Jessie "Ralph" Hensley

JESSIE “RALPH” HENSLEY, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents, Jess and Ollie Hensley of Jonesborough, TN; brothers, Jerry and Riley Hensley ; sisters, Lela Mae Rink of North Carolina, Louise Mulherin of Arkansas. He was a member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church. He was a self employed farmer and gardener that enjoyed what he did. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn “Colleen” Hensley; daughter, Darlene Hensley Osborne (Tommy Wolfenbarger); special son friend, Shawn Livesey (Debbie); brother, Bill Roscoe Hensley of Johnson City; sisters, Frances and Irene; special nephews, Roger Malone and Billy Hensley; several other nieces and nephews; special sisters-in-law, Yvonne Hensley of Indiana and June Malone (Leroy) of Dandridge. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Farrar Funeral Home. Graveside interment service will follow at 2:30 pm at Buffalo Grove Church Cemetery with Rev. John Pinkston and Rev. Danny Neal officiating. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 865-475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com