David W. Hensley, 46, of Milan passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at the Christ Hospital on September 22, 1963 the son of Frances and Norma Crowley Hensley. He was married to Barbara Bagley on September 20, 1986 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons Nathan Hensley and Aaron Hensley, and one daughter Rachel Hensley all at home; his mother Mrs. Norma Hensley of Milan; one sister Charlotte (Doug) Norman of Milan; his mother-in-law Mrs. Patricia Booker of Lake City, Michigan, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Frances Hensley, his brother Eddie, and his grandparents Ed and Mabel Hensley and James and Christine Crowley.
Mr. Hensley was a 1981 graduate of Milan High School. He received his BS degree in engineering from Indiana State in 1986 and received his Masters Degree from Kettering University in Michigan. He had been employed with Hil-Rom in Batesville since 1988 where he worked as a mechanical design engineering specialist.
Mr. Hensley was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and youth leader. He was also currently serving as president of the Ripley County Camp of the Gideons.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 19 at 11am at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Cantrel and Pastor Doug Norman officiating. Visitation will be in the family life center at the church on Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. Memorials may be given to the Gideons or the Versailles Baptist Church in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.