Lon Eugene Hensley

Candler Lon Eugene Hensley, 73, of Candler, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge after an extended illness. Lon was the son of the late James William and Daisy Redmond Hensley. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Hensley. Lon retired as the business manager from Deal Buick, and was also a member of White Rock Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Mary Louise Hensley; daughter, Pam Topping and her husband Thomas of Candler; son, Lonnie Hensley and his wife Jamie of Candler; sisters: Norma Arrington and her husband Fred of Candler, and Ruth Lynton of CA; brother, Ronald Hensley and his wife Betty of Candler; grandchildren: Caitlin, Corey, and Andrea; and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6 PM till 8 PM.