New Hensley Cemetery #3 of 19W

Spivey Mountain, Unicoi County, Tennessee

Surveyed and researched by Beth Bradford-Pytel

updated on 12/08/23

4a. WHITSON, Lawrence

b. August 1, 1935 - d. April 10, 2005

Married February 2, 1956

Free Mason

[s/o Hobert Whitson and Cornelia Adkins

 

4b. WHITSON, Doris [CHANDLER]

b.  May 6, 1935 - d. September 13, 2009

[w/o Lawrence; d/o Claude Chandler and Minnie Hensley #5a/b]

NOTE:  Elementary School teacher for 20 years serving Sweetwater, Coffee Ridge and Love Chapel Schools; Member of the Eastern Star No. 173, the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association.

OBITUARY: "Doris C. Whitson - ERWIN.  Doris C. Whitson, age 74, 1931 Chestoa Pike, Erwin, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 13, 2009, at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Whitson was a lifelong Erwin resident and a daughter of the late Claude and Minnie Hensley Chandler.  She was a school teacher for twenty years in the Unicoi County School System teaching at the former Sweetwater Elementary and Coffee Ridge Elementary Schools before retiring in 1974 from Love Chapel Elementary School. Mrs. Whitson received her B.A. Degree in Education from East Tennessee State College.  She was a member of Mountain Dale Freewill Baptist Church and a former member of the Flag Pond Order of the Eastern Star #173, the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association.  Mrs. Whitson enjoyed reading her Bible and working in her flowers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, whom she loved dearly, Lawrence Whitson on April 19, 2005, an infant daughter, Sherry Lynn Whitson, a brother and sister-in-law, Boice and Betty Chandler, five brothers-in-law, Franklin Hughes, Clayton, Niram, Howard and Max Whitson.  The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. in Mountain Dale Freewill Baptist Church with the Reverend Tommy Hensley officiating. Special music will be provided by Tommy Hensley, Steve and Sally Price and David Higgins. Interment will follow in the Hensley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the Robert Ledford Funeral Home."

5a.  CHANDLER, Claude H.

b. June 1, 1900 - d. Feb. 8, 1983

"How Great Thou Art "

[s/o Joseph Henry Chandler and Sarah Lucretia Tilson buried #178 Clear Branch Cem]

 

5b.  CHANDLER, Minnie [HENSLEY]

b. Feb. 1, 1906 - d. Jan. 10, 1975

[w/o Claude; d/o Robert B. Hensley and Nellie C. Foster #1a/b;  children: Robert B. #6a,

6a. CHANDLER, Robert Boice

b. August 29, 1943 - d. March 24, 1997

"Married May 20, 1964"

[s/o Claude H. Chandler and Minnie Hensley]

 

6b.  CHANDLER, Betty Jane [ARROWOOD]

b. November 4, 1946 - d. May 27, 1998

Married May 20, 1964

[d/o Parker Arrowood and Mable Foster; married 1st Frank Nelson; 2nd Robert B. #6a]

OBITUARY: "Mrs. Betty Arrowood Chandler Nelson was a daughter of the late Parker and Mabel Foster Arrowood. She died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Betty was employed as a secretary with the Unicoi County Highway Department for the past 13 years.  Other than her mother, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Nelson; two sons, Robert Travis Chandler and Jason Todd Chandler; her step-mother, Ruth Arrowood; two brother; Harley and Kevin Arowood."  Source- The Erwin Record, June 3, 1998

7a.  HUGHES Franklin R.

b. March 13, 1941 - d. Jan. 29, 2002

"Together Forever"

 

7b.  (spouse alive - private)

8a.  FOSTER, Raymond Wayne

b. May 31, 1932 - d. April 21, 1991

footstone U.S. Air Force

 

8b.  FOSTER, Wanda Rae HENSLEY

b. 1938 - d. December 4, 2015

[d/o Ralph Hensley and Annie Lee Harris

     Obituary     "SPIVEY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY, ERWIN - Wanda R. Foster, age 77, Spivey Mountain Community, Erwin, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit.   She was a lifelong resident of Erwin and a daughter of the late Ralph and Annie Harris Hensley. Mrs. Foster was a former secretary at the Tennessee Department of Human Services for twenty-five years. She was a member of Mountain Dale Freewill Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Foster on April 21, 1991 and her brother, Boyd Hensley.  She leaves behind to cherish her memories two sons, Michael Foster and wife, Rhonda, Jason Foster and wife, Kristin all of Erwin; one daughter, Debbie Jones and husband, Bobby, Nashville; one sister, Sonja Hoilman and husband, A. J., Erwin; three grandchildren, Seth Foster, Dillon Foster and Emily Foster all of Erwin; one sister-in-law, Susan Hensley, Erwin. Several nieces and nephews also survive.  The family will receive friends on Monday, December 7, 2015, from 6:00 PM until the hour of service at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Rodney Deyton and Reverend Tommy Hensley will officiate at the 8:00 PM funeral service. Music will be provided by Inez Chandler. Serving as pallbearers will be Seth Foster, Dillon Foster, Bobby Jones, Steve Hoilman, Greg Hoilman and Randy Coffie.  Committal service will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 11:00 AM from the Hensley Cemetery, Spivey Mountain Community.  Everyone is asked to please assemble at the cemetery by 10:50 AM on Tuesday. " --Johnson City Press Dec 5, 2015

10.  HENSLEY, Robert "Boyd"

b.  December 21, 1940 - d. May 12, 2010

[s/o Ralph Hensley and Annie Lee Haris]

NOTE:  obituary

11a.  HENSLEY, Ralph

b. March 30, 1912 - d. Oct. 24, 1999

"Married December 19, 1937"

[s/o Robert B. Hensley and Nellie C. Foster #1a/b]

 

11b.  HENSLEY, Annie Lee HARRIS

b. Dec. 9, 1913 - d. Oct. 18, 1993

[w/o Ralph Hensley]

12a.  LEWIS, Donald

b.  November 13, 1939 - d. September 16, 2021

[s/o William Sherman Lewis and Cinda Jane Hensley; married Joyce Ann Clouse]

OBITUARY:  "Don "Brushy" Lewis, age 81, of Erwin, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after a brief illness at Johnson City Medical Center. His parents were Sherman and Cindy Jane Lewis. He was born in Erwin, the youngest of ten children.  Don was a graduate of Unicoi County High School, class of 1958. He was active in FFA and was the Senior Class President. After High School, Don joined the United States Army Reserves and from there began is 43 year career at Nuclear Fuel Services. Upon his retirement from NFS, he served as Alderman and then Mayor for the Town of Erwin for two consecutive terms, from 2004 until 2012.  Don has always been an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending UT football games, immensely. He was a Little League Baseball Umpire for years and coached the NFS Men's Softball team. He and his son, Joey, enjoyed bowling together in a league for several years, as well. Don loved his family and enjoyed trips to the beach, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and any other destination Joey might plan for antique hunting.  Don gave his life to the Lord, over the phone, in his office at NFS. Reverend Bob Coates led him in the Believer's Prayer. He was then a dedicated member of Ninth Street Baptist Church, serving on various committees and as an active deacon for several terms. In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Joyce C. Lewis; brothers, Everrett, Brownloe, Lloyd, Clifford, Jack and Danie, as well as sisters, Mary Willis and Frankie Lewis.  At this time, the wishes are to protect friends and family, yet honor Don on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 with a graveside funeral at the Hensley Family Cemetery."

 

12b.  LEWIS, Joyce Ann [CLOUSE]

b. June 20, 1937 - d. May 20, 2020

[d/o Oscar Carlisle Clouse and Thelma Lee Baxter; w/o Donald Lewis]

OBITUARY:  "Joyce Ann Lewis, age 82, of Erwin, closed her eyes on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center and opened them in Heaven.  She passed quietly due to complications from a stroke. A native of Erwin, Joyce is a daughter of the late Oscar Carlyle and Thelma Lee (Baxter) Clouse. She attended Temple Hill Elementary School and Unicoi County High School. She, however, graduated from South Lake High School in Michigan, while living with her Aunt and family there.  As a young woman, Mrs. Lewis enjoyed traveling and living in the states of California, Michigan, New York and New Jersey, where she worked in the food industry. She married William D. “Brushy” Lewis and raised her family, children Joey Lewis and Vicki Lewis Osborne, in Erwin, TN.  Mrs. Lewis was a faithful Christian and a member of Ninth Street Baptist Church. She was a joy to those who knew her and enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, cooking and gardening. She was thrilled to be “Grammy” to her only granddaughter, Laurel. She was always fun to talk with and would share stories and reminisce of times with her loving family. She had fond memories of her life as a child with her sisters, Wilma and Ethel, and her extended family of aunts, cousins and special childhood friends, Jean Miller and Gladys Baxter. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lewis is preceded in death by her sisters, Wilma Scott and Ethel Byrd; and her niece, Celeste Scott...  In light of current events, the family will attend a private funeral service at Valley Funeral Home and a private graveside service in Hensley Family Cemetery, Spivey Mountain Community. Reverend Carl Connelly will officiate. "  Source Valleyfuneralhome.net.