Kenneth Lynn “Buddy” Hensley : Obituary

Kenneth Lynn, lovingly known as “Buddy”, Hensley, age 60, of Turtletown, TN passed away Friday, January 31, 2014.Buddy was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Kenneth and Betty Jean Arp Hensley. He was owner/operator of Hensley Auto Sales. He attended Temple Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Debbie Adcock Hensley of the home; children, Holly (Bert) Nelson of Mineral Bluff, GA, Jill (Jamey) Burnette of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Joe (Phyllis) Hensley of Ducktown, TN; sister, Lisa (Stoney) Standridge of Ducktown, TN; seven grandchildren, Emma Kaylor, Garrett Kaylor, Anna-Marie Kaylor, Knox Nelson, Nora Nelson, Bryce Burnette and Brody Burnette.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Bill Maughan and Rev. Roger Beck officiating. Music will be by Tara Queen, Shannon York and the Dillinger Family. Pallbearers include Billy Nix, Mike Guy, Steve Simonds, Nicky Brown, Jeff Smith, Donnie Dills, Dwight Dilbeck and Bobby Nanny. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Hensley may be sent to the Mountain Area Christian Academy, 14090 Old Hwy 76, Morganton, GA 30560. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Aikins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.