Mr. Oscar Hensley, Sr. age 87 of Orlando, Ky., husband of Wanda, passed away Fri. October 16, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on May 5, 1933 in Orlando, Ky., a son of the late Jack and Mary Smith Hensley. He was an employee of the Kentucky Highway Department. Oscar enjoyed gardening, flowers, fishing and his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of Calloway Holiness Church. On Dec. 7, 1960 he was united in marriage to Wanda Owens and they enjoyed 59 years together.
Those left to celebrate his life are: His wife, Wanda Hensley. Five children: Clinton (Joann) Hensley of Orlando, Ky.; Oscar Elijah (Frances) Hensley of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; Jack (Betty) Hensley of Orlando, Ky.; Edna (Johnny) Newcomb of Orlando, Ky. and Kathy (Danny) Owens of Orlando, Ky; Ten grandchildren: Dale (Glenda Jo) Hensley, Stephanie (A.J.) Hensley, Dougie (Kasey) Newcomb, Mary (Pete) Newcomb, Bobby Hensley, Sabrina Hensley, Trina Gail Mink, Serena Hollin , Jessica Owens, and Ashley Owens. Great grandchildren: Dalton , Jaden, Ashtin, Colson, Braxton James Hensley; Kellie, Hunter and Chase Newcomb; Carson and Katelyne Cromer, Alia and Emma Hensley, Isaiah Bowles, Kisha and Ryan Newcomb; Bailey, Brianna and Bobby Lee Hensley; Courtney (Blake) King; Logan Hensley, Isaiah Owens, Katilyn Hollin, Allison and Andrew McCoy. His little boys Butterball and Peanut. As well as a host of nieces/nephews, friends and neighbors.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers-Bill, John, Joe, Wainwright and Lewis Hensley; sisters-Margaret Helton and Minnie Alcorn; grandson-James Elijah Hensley; and great grandchild-Shayla Brook Hensley.
Visitation for Mr. Oscar Hensley will be Monday Oct. 19, 2020 from 6-9pm at Calloway Holiness Church. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 2pm at Calloway Holiness Church with Bros. Lonnie McGuire, Phillip Doan and George Poynter officiating. Burial will follow in Briarfield Cemetery.