Edith Hensley
Edith Fair Woody Hensley, 83 of Ellijay, Ga., gained her Heavenly reward Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
Born July 6, 1939 in the Pisgah community of Ellijay, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joe Brown and Mollie Woody.
Edith was a lifelong resident of Gilmer County, a faithful member of the Ellijay Church of Christ, a loving Mama to her children, and a beloved “Nene” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Delmer “Bus” Hensley, in 2005; and her sister, Esta Woody of Forks, Wash.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverley and Barry Abernathy of Ellijay, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mary Hensley of Ellijay, Ga., and Garry and Rachael Hensley of Jasper, Ga.; a special bonus daughter, Tonya Davis Colwell of Ellijay, Ga.; grandchildren, Kevin Hensley of Almond, N.C., April Evans, Chassady, Emma, Tyler and Zoey Abernathy, all of Ellijay; and Kala Messer of Talking Rock, Ga. Four great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Bernadine, Evelyn and Vira Hensley, and Readell Holland, Teresa Parker and Bonnie Smith; and many beloved nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and from noon – 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Bernhardt Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Ministers Jeremy Green, Spencer Hall and Butch Jones officiated.
Internment followed the service in the Ellijay Church of Christ cemetery.
Pallbearers were Barry Abernathy, Landon Burton, Ronald Colwell, Brandon Evans, Kevin Hensley, Jacob Jenkins and Jason Ledford. Honorary pallbearers were her nephews.
Bernhardt Funeral Home in Ellijay, Ga., was in charge of all arrangements.