Jane Ann Hensley

Jane married Harold D. Adams [Group Sheet]

1. Heather Melissa Adams
2. Mathew Bradley Adams

Jane married Michael Vittorio. [Group Sheet]

James married Gladys Marie Jenkins on 25 Jan 1942 in Harlan, Harlan Co., Kentucky. Gladys (daughter of Arlie Jenkins and Vida Ellen Demarcus) was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Manring, Claiborne Co., Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 2003; was buried on 27 Dec 2003 in Woodhaven Memory Gardens, Claxton, Anderson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gladys Marie Hensley

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Died:

Obituary:
HENSLEY, GLADYS MARIE (JENKINS) - 85, of Powell, passed away Tuesday, December 23, after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Arlie and Vida Ellen DeMarcus Jenkins. Mrs. Hensley grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Knoxville Business College. She worked in a number of secretarial and managerial positions, including Fort Sheridan, Illinois during World War II; the Credit Bureau in Harlan, Kentucky; and Management Services, Inc. in Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by: her husband of almost 59 years, James Anderson Hensley, Sr.; her brother Arlie Gene Jenkins and her grandson Jacob Farris also preceded her in death. She is survived by: her two sons, James Anderson Hensley, Jr. and his wife Judy of Bryson City, NC, and Rev. David Michael Hensley and wife Lynne of Newport, TN, and two daughters, Linda H. Dills and her husband William of Bryson City, NC, and Jane H. Vittorio and her husband Michael of Charlotte, NC. She had nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Henrietta Jenkins of Jefferson City, Bertie Bostic and husband Paul of Clinton, Ruth Friar of Knoxville, Elizabeth Breazeale and husband Earl of Oak Ridge, and Joyce Nicely and husband Bill of Powell, TN. She is also survived by special friend and caregiver Nena Sharbino and church friends Grat and Patty Atkinson. Mrs. Hensley was a devoted wife and mother, a committed Christian, and a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Her family joins together to say thanks be to God and His son Jesus Christ for such a wonderful mother and Christian example. Funeral service 7:00 p.m. Friday December 26, at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church Rev. Kent Williams and Rev. Randy Macon officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in the Claxton Community. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.

James married Sallie Belle Burnette. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Belle Hensley

Arlie married Vida Ellen Demarcus on 25 Dec 1914 in Manring, Claiborne Co., Tennessee. Vida (daughter of Goldman Amos Demarcus and Etta Lucinda Evans) was born on 10 Feb 1897 in Pleasant View, Whitley Co., Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1984 in Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee; was buried on 15 Jun 1984 in Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vida Ellen Jenkins

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She was nominated "Mother of the year"

Andy married Margaret Malinda (Maggie) White. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Malinda (Maggie) Jenkins

Goldman married Etta Lucinda Evans on 12 Sep 1895 in Union Co., Tennessee. Etta (daughter of Solomon Peter Evans and Margaret Ann Underwood) was born on 03 Aug 1876 in Mascot, Knox Co., Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1965 in Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky; was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Etta Lucinda Demarcus

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According to her daughter, Blannie, Etta was interviewed by Lowell Blanchard who was a local radio personality on a show called the "Midday Merry Go Round". Etta was a strong Democrat. Lowell asked her what she would be if she wasn't a Democrat. She replied, "I'd be ashamed".

Her granddaughter, LaVerne remembers that Etta was a compassionate person. She could never say no to people in need. She had a large house Knoxville on Magnolia Avenue near the railroad tracks. Once a hobo stopped at her back door and asked for a hand-out. She gave him something to eat and drink . Word spread through out the railroad community of her hospitality. Soon, rail workers and rail passengers were stopping at her door when they were in the Knoxville area. There were so many people that she converted her large home into a boarding house and started renting rooms. LaVerne remembers the large breakfasts that were prepared for the boarders.