Eaff Hensley Obituary

WALLINS — Eaff Washington Hensley, age 84, of Wallins, KY passed away November 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1929 in Harlan Co. to the late Edward and Fannie Morgan Hensley. He was a security officer with International Harvester and believed in the Methodist faith. He was a member of Future Farmers of America and the Shriners. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 wives; his grandchild, Alexis Morgan Hensley; and brothers, Paul and Silas Hensley.

He is survived by his children: Janice Lunsford and husband, Billy, of Ohio and Crystal Gail Widner and husband, Parly, of Ohio; grandchildren: Damon Edward Hensley and Hope Marie Gail Widner; 2 brothers: Willard Hensley and wife, Edna, of Mt. Olive, KY, and Ernest Lee Hensley of Corbin, KY; 4 sisters: Lucy Keith of Mt. Orab, OH, Imogene Coffey and husband, David Ray, of Cincinnati, OH, Gemmima Derrett of Corbin, KY and Edith Michelle Jones and husband, Dwane, of Corbin, KY and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 5 to 7PM at Mount Pleasant Funeral Home. The Harlan County Honor Guard will be performing Military Rites at Mount Pleasant at 5PM.

Funeral will follow at 7PM in the chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Graveside service will be Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 12PM with friends and family serving as pallbearers.

Online condolences can be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Harlan Daily Enterprise from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2013.
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We send our condolences and we are praying that God will comfort each of you during this time of loss. I talked to Eaff a few times in the last few months by phone and found him to be one of the most pleasant individuals that I have ever talked to. He is my double second cousin. May God comfort each of you.

Eli Jr Craig

November 11, 2013

We will miss our UNK very much. You & Aunt Gail meant the world to us. You had such a big heart and I enjoyed every moment spent with you from Holidays,Birthdays,Vacations & weekend visits. I know you and pappy are hulling peanuts by now so tell him paps girl said hi. Love always...Your niece ....Tracy

Tracy Howard Perry

November 9, 2013

Uncle E.W, we love you. You will truly be missed. When you get to heaven tell Aunt Marcella hi for us. Edith Jean

Edith Jean Peace

November 9, 2013

May heavens gate open wide for you and the angels sing so loud the we may only wish to here a glimpse of song and praises for another Angel has made it home

jennifer hensley

November 9, 2013

i know you were alone when you passed away . I hope mama and mamaw were there to guide you over.
I wish you the peace now you found so elusive in life. forgiveness is is only one of many blessings, you are blessed.

Janice sue

janice lunsford

November 8, 2013

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