Gale Hensley

Gale Hensley, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at IU Health Jay in Portland.

Gale was born Oct. 11, 1939, in Salem, Indiana, the son of Carter and Virginia (George) Hensley. Gale retired from Textron in Berne in 2001. He was a member of Kansas Church of Christ in Salem, Indiana and Portland Moose Lodge.

Gale married Pamela Lillard on May 30, 1969, they were married for 49 years.

Survivors include:

His loving wife — Pamela Hensley — Portland, Indiana

Three daughters — Tammy Bell (husband: Dale), Milltown, Indiana, Elaine Schotter (husband: Jon), Milltown, Indiana, and Lisa Morris, English, Indiana

Two sons — James Hensley (wife: Sherry), Portland, Indiana, and Jason Hensley, Portland, Indiana 

Two sisters — Mary Stephens, Clarksville, Indiana, and Elizabeth Bean (husband: Carl), English, Indiana 

Thirteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Charles Hensley.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral will be at 6 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home in Portland with Pastor Dewey Kinder to officiate the service.

Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.