Ruth Hensley

Tell City, Indiana - Ruth E. Hensley, 71, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born in Cannelton on May 6, 1941. Her parents were the late Elza and Martha (Hawkins) Wheet. Also preceding her in death was her son, Donald Hensley; sister, Ruby Roettger; brothers, Elza, Monford, Lawrence and Kenneth Wheet. Ruth married Estil Hensley on August 16, 1958. A homemaker, she enjoyed NASCAR. Surviving are her husband, Estil; daughters, Debra Enlow, Lisa Hensley and Wanda Hensley, all of English and Barbara Morrow, Newport, Tennessee; son, John Hensley, English; step daughter, Reda Hensley, New Albany; step son, Dexter Hensley, Jasper; sister, Sarah Smith, Jasper; brother, Ronald Wheet, St. Anthony; grandchildren, Joseph, Jason and Matt Morrow, Judie Markum, Ronald, Jeremy and Philip Enlow, Kami Persinger, Ashley Walker, Amanda Hensley and Ryan Hensley and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Doolittle Mills Christian Church with burial in Doolittle Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel. There will be visitation at the church on Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time. Pastor Al Madden will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Doolittle Mills Cemetery.