Shirley Hensley, 87, of Eckerty passed away on Thursday May 2, 2019 at his residence in Eckerty surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 6, 1931 in Crawford County, Indiana to Gural Hensley and Edith (Norman) Hensley - Ball.

Shirley married Lois (Ball) Hensley on February 27, 2015 in Arizona and she survives. He was a member of the Eckerty Free Mason Post #719 for 51 years. Shirley loved his kids and grandbabies and all of his family. He enjoyed being outside, hunting, fishing, and attending shooting matches.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Gural Hensley and Edith Hensley - Ball, his first wife Loretta Morgan Hensley, his step-dad Ira Ball, his siblings; Lanny Joe Ball, Gene Leon Ball, Geneva Mitchell, and Kathy Hammond, his granddaughter Tracy Hensley, and his great-grandson, Austin, that died in infancy.

Shirley is survived by his wife Lois Hensley, his children; Terry Hensley, Lenny (Frieda) Hensley, Keith (Della) Hensley, Sherry (David) Curl, Gural (Barbie) Hensley, Barbara House, Lisa Wiseman, Jeanie Hensley, Clint (Cynthia) Hensley, Adam (Lisa) Hensley, his step-children; James (Kim) Norman, Charles (Leigh) Riley, Terry (Ashley) Speedy, Denise Catt, Elizabeth "Beth" Brooking, his sisters; Brenda Ball, Lucille Enlow, Beverly Goodpaster, 39 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, 4 great- great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at 1:00 P.M at Denbo Funeral Home with Brother Albert Madden officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Union Cemetery in Eckerty, Indiana.

Visitation will be held Monday May 6, 2019 from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M and again on Tuesday May 7, 2019 from 9:00 A.M until the time of service at 1:00 P.M at Denbo Funeral Home in English, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Eckerty Masonic Lodge #719.

Arrangements provided by www.denbo-dillmanfuneralhomes.com