Reverend Bruce Edward Hensley, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a minister with the Holston Methodist Conference and a former pastor of South Cleveland United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Dunlap Hutchins Hensley who passed away in June of 2013 and his parents, Lloyd Edward Hensley and Mona Black Hensley.
He is survived by his two children: Sarah Ford and husband, Dr. Dennis Ford of Cleveland and Ethan Hensley of Cleveland; four grandchildren: Lauren Ford of Ooltewah, Angela Baerg of Cleveland, Stephanie Ford of Knoxville and Chris Ford of Cleveland; one sister, Lavona Virgen of Liberty, Missouri; two nieces, Sandy Virgen Woolen of Kansas City, MO and Kathy Virgen Martin of Colorado Springs, CO.
There will be no services at this time. A private service will be held at a later date.
Reverend Hensley requests that everyone join him in Heaven for a reunion there when his or her work on earth is completed.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hensley family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.
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