Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SENSLEY, WILLIE TOLER December 26, 2013
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WILLIE TOLER SENSLEY

Willie Toler Sensley, Sr. was born in Clinton, Louisiana October 28, 1931 and 
departed his earthly home on December 26, 2013. The fourth of five children of 
the late Booker T. and Idella Wiley Sensley, he was formally educated in the 
East Feliciana Parish School System, graduating from Clinton’s East High School 
in 1948. He received a bachelor’s degree in vocational agriculture from Southern 
University in 1952 and attended Louisiana Tech in economics in 1972 before 
earning a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Prairie View A & M 
University in 1973. He served in the United States Army from 1952-1955, where he 
earned the rank of Captain, and served during the Korean War. After receiving 
employment with Louisiana State University Agriculture Extension Service for 
Union and Lincoln Parishes, Deacon Sensley made his home in Farmerville, LA, 
where he remained a resident until his death.
He was united in marriage with Goldie Johnson on February 22, 1955. Their union 
was blessed with two children: Ercel Gelety and Willie, Jr. Deacon Sensley 
accepted Christ at an early age, thus beginning his Christian stewardship in the 
Mount Carmel CME Church, and he remained a dedicated and faithful Christian 
until death. He was a devoted member of the Blooming Grove Baptist Church for 
the 50 years, serving as a deacon and chairman of the finance committee.
 An extremely active member of the Farmerville community, Deacon Sensley spent 
over thirty years as an area agent for the LSU Agriculture Extension Service for 
Union and Lincoln Parishes, and served 16 years on the Union Parish Police Jury 
– President for 2 years. His contributions while in office were numerous and are 
still being enjoyed by the residents of this parish. An entrepreneur, in 
partnership with his son, he owned and operated a 580 acre farm where they 
produced poultry and beef cattle. He was also the owner and operator of 
Sensley’s Thrift-E Village, a community shopping center. In 2007, he developed 
the largest community housing complex in Union Parish,, Union Village 
Farmerville North Villa Subdivision, consisting of 50 apartments and 24 
duplexes. 
 His service extended outside of his community to this state, where he served 
the Southern University system as a member of the Southern University Board of 
Supervisors, serving as Chairman from 1990-1993. Deacon Sensley was also a 
member of the Louisiana Economic Development Council, Ark-La-Tx Gas Company 
Advisory Committee, the Selective Service Board #35 for 15 years, Southern 
University Commissioned Reserve Office Federation, LA Private Sector Initiative 
Program and a Lifetime member of Southern University Alumni Federation. 
 He leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Ercel Gelety Sensley Brew 
(Rafash) and one son, Willie “Butch” Toler Sensley, Jr. (Debra) both of 
Farmerville, LA; one aunt, Ella Sensley Pitts of Zachary, LA; one brother-in-
law, Sie Larry Terrell; one sister-in-law, Dianne Marshall Sensley; seven 
grandchildren: Ashel E. Carter (David) of Dallas, TX, Maurice S. Jordan (Shayla) 
of Houston, TX, Goldie C. Jordan of Baton Rouge, LA, Spencer Sensley, Skyler 
Sensley, Alacia Brew of Farmerville, LA, and Kimberly Pillette of Shreveport, 
LA; six great grandchildren: Cameron Jordan, Cody Jordan, Madisyn Jordan of 
Houston, TX, David Carter, Xavier Carter of Dallas, TX and Alexander Moody of 
Shreveport, LA; a special son, Elder James Jones of Ruston, LA; one special 
daughter, Elnora Benson of Farmerville, LA; two Goddaughters, Stephanie James 
and Helena Fennoy; and a host of relatives and friends.
 Willie was joined in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Goldie Johnson 
Sensley and preceded in death by his parents, Booker T. Sensley and Idella Wiley 
Sensley; two brothers: Booker T. Sensley, Jr. and Robert “Hoover” Sensley; two 
sisters: Bessie Sensley Dunn and Lillie Mae Sensley Terrell; and one grandson, 
Dontrelle Tucker.

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