James Hensley, age 59, of Somerset passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Mr. Hensley was born in Highland, KY on February 17, 1949 to Nancy Hoskins McAninch, Poplarville Community and the late Bennie Hensley. He enjoyed Nascar, fishing and was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Hensley is survived by his wife, Linda Smith Hale Hensley whom he married April 8, 1999 in London, KY; his mother, Nancy Hoskins McAninch & step-father Carnell McAninch, Poplarville Community; 2 sons, James & Kenna Hensley II, Lancaster, KY, Jason & Amanda Hensley, Russell Springs; a step-son, Robert Massengill, Somerset; 2 step daughters, Sheri & Richard Sears, Lisa & Lige Stearns, both of Poplarville Community; 3 brothers, Bennie & Francis Hensley, Somerset, George & Shelia Hensley, Burgin, KY, Wayne & Mary Hensley, Poplarville, KY; a sister, Alice & Phil Clark, Danville, KY; 4 step-sisters, Judy & Lyndell Sims, Kings Mountain, Jean & Freddie Padgett, Waynesburg, Rita & Douglas Slone, Waynesburg, Carnetta Collins, Waynesburg; 10 grandchildren, Michael Hensley, James Hensley III, Stacy Hutchins, Marina Sears, Chase Hensley, Erin Hensley, Brandon Massengill, Isaac Stearns, Heather Stearns, Amber Stearns and 2 great grandchildren, Jarod Hutchins, Makenzie Hutchins.

Along with his father, Bennie Hensley, he is preceded in death by a brother, Mark Allen Hensley and an infant sister, Sue Hensley.

Funeral services for James Hensley will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home at 1:00 pm with Bro Steve Sutton officiating. Interment will follow in the Peck Cemetery in Lincoln County.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

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