Wallace Hensley

He was a former employee of Bewley Chevrolet and Lawson Chevrolet, and retired from Bachman-Bernard.

He was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church.

He was a 50 year member of Greeneville Lodge # 3 F&AM; a lifetime member of Greeneville Optimist Club; a member of Greeneville Bass Club, and a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years: Rena Faye Hensley; very special uncle and his wife: Carl and Barbara Belcher; very special sister-in-law: Jo Murray, who loved him dearly; brother-in-law: Dewey Seay; nephew: Mike Seay and his wife, Denise; and several cousins.

He was the son the of the late David and Edith Belcher Hensley and was preceded in death by a sister: Mary Frances Thomas; and a brother-in-law: Joe Thomas.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will follow at 8 pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. James K. Pierce III and Rev. Dennis Shumate officiating.

The graveside service will be 2 pm Monday at River Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at 1 pm Monday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Myron Bernard, Jerald Clements, Ronnie Metcalfe, Dick Fawbush, Dr. John Boys, Melvin Jones, and Rick Russell.

Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. James Rodgers, Dr. Joe Austin, Dr. Tyler Bailey, nurse Vickie Trentham, Dr. Patel and staff, Cole Wells Sunday School Class at Towering Oaks Baptist Church, Nelson Humphreys, Sandi Walker and employees of Bachman Bernard, and staffs of Signature Health and Rehab, Durham-Hensley Health and Rehab and Smokey Mountain Hospice, loving neighbors on Crestwood and Hazel, and the “Tiger Town Gang.”

Memorials may be made to Towering Oaks Baptist Church or Greeneville Greene County Humane Society.