Luther Hensley, 80, of Memphis died Monday, May 16, 2005, in the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.

He was born March 31, 1925, in Nimmons, the son of the late Drew and Lilly Frances Goodman Hensley.

He was united in marriaage to Jewell Crews on Jan. 26, 1943. They had four children.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jerry Lynn Hensley; two brothers, Elmer Lee Hensley and James Herman Hensley; and three sisters, Imogene Williams, Nina Hampton and Wanda Bolton.

He is survived by his wife, Jewell Hensley of Memphis; four children, Peggy Bray and Jerry Hensley, both of Memphis, Donna Todd of Jackson, Mo., and Linda Tucker of Nashville; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2005, in the Bethel General Baptist Church at Patterson, Ark., with James Henry Dortch and Bill Ward officiating. Burial followed in the Nimmons Cemetery in Nimmons. Pallbearers were H.D. Samples, Bud Taylor, Gary Redmon, Tommy Redmon, Bill Ward and Clifton Carter.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.