Donaldson Hensley

September 1, 1927 - February 14, 2021

Donaldson Hensley, 93, of Tusculum, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday at Greeneville Community Hospital East. He retired from Magnavox after 43 years of service. He was a founding member of Faith Temple. Survivors include his wife of 68 years: Emma Lee Hensley; son: Donald Lee Hensley; daughter and son-in-law: Gail and Charles Andreason; granddaughter, whom they raised and grandson-in-law: Kelli and Ross Helton; grandson: Chris Hensley; great-granddaughter: Emmakate Helton; great-great-grandsons: Colton Finch and Matthias Helton; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter: Debra Lee Hensley; granddaughter: Courtney House; parents: C.N. and Easter Hensley; four brothers: Oval, Luther, Oscar, and Clinton Hensley; three sisters: Lanora Johnson, Alberta Ruble, and Zola Byrd Brown. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 8 o’clock Thursday evening in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ross Helton officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at Doughty-Stevens at 10:15 a.m. Friday to go in procession to Fairview Cemetery on Snapps Ferry Road for the 11 a.m. committal service. Active pallbearers will be Cecil Brown, Charlie Foulks, Scott Foulks, Wayne Johnson and Dana Norton. Honorary pallbearers will be Dwight Foulks, Rev. Tommy Collins, and Dr. Michael Odell.