JACK L. Hensley, 73, of MANCHESTER, died Monday, September 24, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Welston, Okla., he had lived in Yukon, Okla. before moving to Manchester in 1993. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for 21 years, including the Korean and Vietnam War. He was a first sergeant and drill sergeant, serving in many posts in Norman, Okla. and California. After retiring from the Marines, he was the manager with Dayton Tires in Oklahoma City for 15 years. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Reynolds Detachment in Freehold, and an officer with their National League; member of the Military Order of the Devil Dogs, Pound 227, Freehold, and received their prestigious Meritorious Service Award upon attaining rank of chief. He was also a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion, and was also a Free and Accepted Mason.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Meredith, in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Mary "Mae" Browne Hensley; four sons, David of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jack L. Jr. of Oklahoma, and twins, Mark of Mustang, Okla., and Paul of Piedmont, Okla,; a daughter, Pamela Williams of Yukon, Okla.; a brother, Frank of McAlester, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River. A funeral service will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at noon to Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.
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