Richard Henry Hensley Jr. Funeral
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Obituary
Obituary
Richard Henry Hensley Jr. passed away on November 10, 2020, at Pine Meadows in Lexington, KY. He was born on October 14, 1930, to the late Richard Henry Hensley Sr. and the late Aida Hensley in Clark County. He was a retired machine technician and a veteran of the Korean war. He was also a member of Ark of Mercy Church of God.
He is survived by three daughters, Deloris Hood, Anna Dearing Hensley and Kathy Hensley; four sons, Rick (Karen) Hensley, Johnny (Vickie) Hensley, Paul (Connie) Hensley and Danny Hensley; his first wife, Louise Clay Hensley, a daughter in law, Janet Hensley; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren and one sister, Marlene Prichard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, one son, Stanley Clay Hensley, and one daughter, Elizabeth Hensley.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Means, Nathan Pasley, Austin Shelton, Daniel Hensley, Matthew Hatton, Peter Hensley, and Christopher Hensley.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Tabitha Poem
Tabitha Poem
Room at the Cross Song
Room at the Cross Song
Memories
Memories
When we leave this earth our lives are summed up in memories snippets of time that for what ever reason remain vivid in the minds of those who are remembering. They can visualize the scene, remember the sounds and smells of a time long past that had enough of an impact on their life to remain etched in their mind. I am going to list just a few that the family wrote down for me as I did not know Richard personally.
When we leave this earth our lives are summed up in memories snippets of time that for what ever reason remain vivid in the minds of those who are remembering. They can visualize the scene, remember the sounds and smells of a time long past that had enough of an impact on their life to remain etched in their mind. I am going to list just a few that the family wrote down for me as I did not know Richard personally.
Hueston Woods State Park - Video Games, Run Around
Natural Bridge Trips
Playing Video Games in Papaw’s Basement
Learning to shoot pool for hours
Christmas at gran-dads the jukebox man
A memory of him always included a pipe or a cigar
The smell of fried bologna in the air as it was his favorite
Rick hustling pool as Dad picked him to do it while he ate his cheeseburger.
This simple list only compiles a snip-it of his life however they will be a comfort during this time of loss and many days henceforth. I am sure there are many many more.
This simple list only compiles a snip-it of his life however they will be a comfort during this time of loss and many days henceforth. I am sure there are many many more.
Comfort
Comfort
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.
Memories can be a powerful medicine for those who mourn if taken correctly.
You must cry
You must laugh
You must be sorrowful
You also must be joyful
Memories are meant to allow us to relive those moments in time not to drive us to despair
Frailty of Life
Frailty of Life
We all are faced with the truth that death does not show favoritism. We have all seen, experienced or heard about the death of an infant or that of a young child. We have even heard or lived through the loss of an adolescent. Maybe it was even a young man or woman who from whatever cause had their life ended in the midst of their prime. We even comment on how those who have reached maturity you know their 50’s or 60’s and left this world that oh he or she was so young. The bible says in Psalm 90:10 “The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.” So when Richard lived until he was 90 he certainly beat the promise and that of his strength.
The point I am trying to make here is this; none of us in this room have any guarantee that we will live to a certain age.
Richard in the waning days of his life responded to the drawing of God the Father and believed in his son Jesus unto eternal life.
The Gospel goes like this
we are all sinners
Death is the only payment for sin
So if we die our sin is paid but we are dead
If there was an offering that was sinless that could cover the cost of our sin then we could live forever through eternal life with God.
Well there is His name is Jesus and the only way to him is by the Father God drawing our hearts to him as I said before.
The Bible says confess with your mouth and believe with your heart unto salvation.
The problem with this plan is our flesh does not want to be saved. Richard , your father, papaw, granddad, husband, brother, uncle, friend’s flesh did not want to be saved and thankfully it finally lost the battle and his spirit won out. He accepted the gift and now is enjoying it on streets of gold.
The problem with this plan is our flesh does not want to be saved. Richard , your father, papaw, granddad, husband, brother, uncle, friend’s flesh did not want to be saved and thankfully it finally lost the battle and his spirit won out. He accepted the gift and now is enjoying it on streets of gold.
Remember above when I told you about the frailty of life and the uncertainty of time. We do not know the length of our life until it is over.
Remember above when I told you about the frailty of life and the uncertainty of time. We do not know the length of our life until it is over.