HERSHEL HENSLEY age 92 of Crossville, TN passed away September 28, 2022. He was born October 31, 1929, in jasper, TN the son of Raymond and Gladys Sparks Hensley. He retired from Hickory Specialties where he worked as a transportation supervisor. He was also a United States Army veteran who served our country in Korea. He was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved the Lord and his family greatly.

He is survived by his children- Steven Hensley and his wife Dot of Crossville, TN, Jeff Hensley and his wife Paula of Byrdstown, TN, Bonnie Stark, and her husband Rick of Lebanon, TN and David Purdy and his wife Sharon of Crossville, TN, fourteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lana, son- Tom Purdy, granddaughters- Rebecca Hensley and Shanna Perry, and great-grandsons- Jonathan Hensley and Hayden Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3, 2022, at 1 pm at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11 am-1 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Creston Cemetery.