Obit Donald R. Hensley

Services for Donald R. Hensley, 81 will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral and Cremation Services, Alger by the Rev. Jim Gatchell. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger with military honors conducted by Amvets Post 1994 Honor Guard. The service for Donald will be live streamed on the Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services Facebook Page beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday,

Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kenton Amvets Post 1994 and/or American Cancer Society.   

Condolences can be expressed at www.hansonneelyallison.com.

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He died at 8:16 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence. 

He was born May 15, 1940 in Kenton to Orb Hensley and Edna Mann. He was raised by his mother, Edna and step-father, Lee Hall. Donald is survived by his special friend, Anita   Ray of Alger. He was previously married to Nancy Coburn. 

Also surviving are his two daughters, Angela Renee (Ronald) Johnson of Forest and Amy Dyann (Jeffrey) Herron of Alger; a step-son, Johnathan (Linda) Ray of Marion; five grandchildren, Makenzie Johnson, Taylor (Kolton Tallman) Herron, Joshua (Laura) Herron, Kyle (Megan) Herron and Jacob (Morgan) Herron; seven great-grandchildren, Oaklynn, Aubra, Payton, Brantley, Liam, Stella    Ann and Scarlett;     numerous step-grandchildren; a brother, Steve (Jean) Hall of Kenton and two sisters, Ida Mae (Larry) Steele of Kenton and Sharon Kay McConnell of Kenton. 

Donald was preceded in death by his father, mother and step-father and two brothers, Herb and Jim Hensley.  

Donald retired after working for 36 years from Whirlpool of Marion.  

He served as the mayor of Alger and on the Alger City Council for many years. He attended the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.  

Donald was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for six years.  

He was a member of the Kenton Amvets Post 1994 and served on its honor guard.