Mary Rose Hensley, born May 7, 1927 in Nolan, West Virginia, to the late Ernest and Mary Thompson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2011.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister Rushia Calhoun.

Survived by loving husband of 66 years, Reverend Richard Hensley. Survived by children, Larry Joe (Kathy) Hensley, Charlottie (Raymond) Mounts, Elizabeth (James) Hauser and James Ernest (Lorita) Hensley; nine grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Gertrude Reed of Louisa, Kentucky.; many nieces and nephews; many friends at South Columbus FWB Church where she was a member and Pastor's wife for many years; special friends, Diana Sparks and Carmen Parsley.

Special thanks to the Mt. Carmel Palliative Care Unit at Mt. Carmel West.

The funeral service will be Monday 11 a.m. at the South Columbus Freewill Baptist Church, 632 Hilock Rd. Reverend J.O. Stevens and Reverend Leon Stevens officiating. Entombment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum.