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Jerry R. Hensley, 89, of Johnson City, passed away on June 16, 2023. He was born to the late Opie Read and Stella Couch Hensley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Masters Hensley; two sisters, Jane Dugger and Grace Beth Bowers; and a niece, Kathy Dugger Edwards.
Jerry graduated from the Class of 1953 at Elizabethton High School. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in technology from National University in San Diego, Calif. He also earned his private pilot’s license.
Jerry loved working on cars. He was an avid reader of the newspaper; he especially enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal. Jerry retired as General Manager at Stang Industrial Products. He was also an Air Force veteran.
Those left to cherish his memory are a niece, Jerrie Sue Bowers and husband James Schwietzer; a nephew, Mark S. Dugger and wife Vickie; and his beloved cat “Sue.”
The family would like to give a special thank you to Jerry’s caregivers for their loving care: Kay Medlin, Haley Simpson, Mireya Gil and Teresa Brigman, as well as the staff at Amedisys Hospice.
No formal services have been scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or to your local Humane Society. Online condolences may be shared and viewed on our website at www.hathawaypercy.com.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services are honored to serve the Hensley family. Office: (423) 543-5544.