She was born on August 8, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Township in Delaware County to Charles and Louise (Gilbert) Hensley. She was a graduate of Yorktown High School-Class of 1940. Veda has lived in the rural Alexandria area since 1947. She was an accomplished seamstress and did alterations for the former JC Penny and Sears stores in Anderson. Veda was a skilled wall paper hanger. She was a longtime member of the Vermillion Friends Church in rural Alexandria.
Survivors:
4 Grandchildren-Gerald (Genny) Imel-Alexandria, Teresa (Brett) Manis in Oklahoma,
Michelle Wright-Wolcottville and Deanna Fields-Gas City
7 Great Grandchildren
12 Great-Great Grandchildren
Daughter-in-law-Trudy Gray
Son-in-law-Arthur Craft
Several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands-Cyril Gray in 1963, Marshall Rector in 2002, 5 sisters, 4 brothers, Daughter-Janice Craft, Son-Roger Gray, Granddaughter-Rhonda Higgenbotham, Great-Great Grandson-Christopher Manis
Services honoring Veda’s life, legacy and faith will take place at 1 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Pastor Dick Gregg officiating. Interment will follow in Park View Cemetery at Alexandria. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday.
She was born on August 8, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Township in Delaware County to Charles and Louise (Gilbert) Hensley. She was a graduate of Yorktown High School-Class of 1940. Veda has lived in the rural Alexandria area since 1947. She was an accomplished seamstress and did alterations for the former JC Penny and Sears stores in Anderson. Veda was a skilled wall paper hanger. She was a longtime member of the Vermillion Friends Church in rural Alexandria.
Survivors:
4 Grandchildren-Gerald (Genny) Imel-Alexandria, Teresa (Brett) Manis in Oklahoma,
Michelle Wright-Wolcottville and Deanna Fields-Gas City
7 Great Grandchildren
12 Great-Great Grandchildren
Daughter-in-law-Trudy Gray
Son-in-law-Arthur Craft
Several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands-Cyril Gray in 1963, Marshall Rector in 2002, 5 sisters, 4 brothers, Daughter-Janice Craft, Son-Roger Gray, Granddaughter-Rhonda Higgenbotham, Great-Great Grandson-Christopher Manis
Services honoring Veda’s life, legacy and faith will take place at 1 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Pastor Dick Gregg officiating. Interment will follow in Park View Cemetery at Alexandria. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday.
Family Members
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Elva Charlotte Hensley Pierce
1899–1919
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Madaleen Grace Hensley Vermillion
1901–1991
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Opal Violet Hensley Jester
1903–1937
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Gilbert Brazil Hensley
1905–1978
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Gerald Leroy Hensley
1907–2000
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Clyde Albert Hensley
1911–1998
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Emma May Hensley Childs
1914–2007
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Garland Leo Hensley
1919–1941
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Phyllis Hensley Conner
1927–2015
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