Roy R Hensley

Roy R. Hensley, 80 years old of Knox, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 in Laporte, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Tuesday, January 8, 1946 in Clayhole, Kentucky, Son of the late Ossie Hensley and the late Beulah(Combs) Hensley.

September 14, 1965, in Clayhole, Kentucky, Roy married Wilma Cox, she survives him.

Roy loved to play guitar and sing. He was the pastor at Bass Lake Pentecostal church for 19 years.  He was a US army Veteran.  Roy's greatest passion was spending time with his family and grandchildren .

He worked as a carpenter a cabinet maker at Konrad's .

Surviving are  his Wife, Wilma Hensley of Knox, Indiana, Daughter, Tammy(Joe) Coulter of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Daughter, Tracey(Scott) Parish of Royal Center, Indiana, 7 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren, Sister, Bonnie(Robert) Fugate of Clayhole, Kentucky, Brother, Michael (Diane)  Hensley, Mississippi, Brother, Paul(Rose) Hensley of Cockreels Fork, Kentucky, Brother, Larry(Shirley) Hensley of Clayhole, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Carrie Ann Hensley, parents Ossie and Buelah Hensley, brothers Dennis and Ernie Hensley.

Friends will be received 10 AM till time of service at 1 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Knox, Indiana.

Services will be held at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1 PM with Rev. Carl Manns and Rev Harlan Manns officiating.

Interment will follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox, Indiana.

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