John "Bear" Hensley

Funeral services for Mr. John Willis "Bear" Hensley, 80, of the Shiloh community of Jackson County, TN, will be held at 2 P. M. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Anderson - Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the John Young Cemetery in the Shiloh community of Jackson County. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12 Noon - 9 P. M., and Wednesday from 9 A.M. until time of services. He passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at his residence. He was born September 25, 1929, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Mart and Prudy Ann Hensley. He was a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Companion: Jeannie Rhea Haney; 1 Step-Son: Roger Dale Haney; and 2 Sisters: Barbie Sterry and Aline Hensley. Survivors include 3 Sons: Willis Ray Haney, Randy Steve Haney, and Tracey Lynn Haney, all of the Shiloh community of Jackson County, TN; 1 Daughter: Mary Jo Haney of the Shiloh community of Jackson County, TN; 5 Grandchildren: Ernie Haney, Jamie Haney, Sherry Kilemon, Jeanie Dailey, and Missy Curtis; 2 Sisters: Margaret Newman of Ashland City, TN, and Liddie B. Thomas of Gainesboro, TN; 16 Great Grandchildren; and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren. Bro. Jimmy Anderson will officiate at the services. Funeral Home Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. 2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398 Gainesboro TN - 38562 US 931-268-1550 931-268-1552