Lewis L. Hensley

Hensley, Lewis L. Saginaw, Michigan Went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Born in Swiftrun, Virginia on March 23, 1924; the son of the late Anna (Lawson) and Lynnwood Hensley. He was a member of Community of Christ Church and was baptized there at the age of eight. Lewis retired from Saginaw Steering Gear Division with 46.9 years of service. He was a member of the local U.A.W. #699. Lewis served in the U.S. Navy in WWII; aboard the USS Bates D.E. 68 Destroyer Escort in the American, African, Mideastern Area on D-Day June 6, 1944. He later served aboard the USS Tuscon C.L. 98 Light Cruiser in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, seeing action in both areas. Lewis was a life member of V.F.W. Post 1859. Surviving are a son, Lynn (Debbie) Hensley and their son, Steven Hensley; a daughter Lisa Roberts and her son Dustin Roberts, his nephews: Mike, Pete and Mitch Martin. Besides his parents, Lewis was predeceased by a sister Naomi (Pete) Martin and a nephew Robert "Bob" Martin. Military committal service under the auspices of V.F.W. # 1859 will take place at 12:00 Noon Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 950 N. Center Rd. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Funeral Home:
W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel
4480 Mackinaw Road
Saginaw, MI
US 48603