Pernie Hensley's Obituary
Pernie Hensley, age 86, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 6:20 a.m. in Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County, Murphysboro, IL. Pernie was born on July 28, 1923 in Tamaroa, IL, a daughter to Arbie and Sophia (Fisher) Crane. On August 11, 1945, she married J. H. Hensley in Louisville, KY with the Army Chaplain officiating and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1982. Pernie was a school teacher at Paradise Prairie for two years, joined the United States Army, serving during WW II and worked at the Veterans Hospital in Louisville, KY, then was Post Master in Elys, KY for 7 years. In 1952, she moved back to Pinckneyville, IL and worked as a nurse at Pinckneyville Community Hospital from 1952 - 1959. She taught at Pinckneyville Beaucoup School, District 208, District 212, Pinckneyville District 50, was a substitute teacher and taught piano lessons for most of her adult life. Pernie earned a Bachelor's degree from S.I.U. Carbondale, was very involved in Baptist Church organizations over the years, was a member of Southern Illinois Teachers retirement group, Eastern Star, Pinckneyville and DuQuoin American Legions and Pinckneyville and DuQuoin V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliaries. Pernie is survived by a son, Larry (Alice) Hensley of Johnston City, IL, a sister, Almeda Reames of Orange City, FL, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sons, Charles Hensley; John Hensley; Richard Hensley and Alvin Hensley Funeral services will be held Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Collin Hirsh officiating. Interment will be in Holts Prairie Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Holts Prairie Baptist Church on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Hensley Family. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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