Fred Edward Hensley, born in Harlan County, KY on July 16, 1939, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at home. Preceded in death by: parents, William Speed Hensley and Sadie Edna Hensley; siblings, Raymond Hensley (Imogene), Mildred Norris (Gardner), Jewell Kerce (Wallace Odin), Ruby Simpson (Bill), Arthur Hensley, Alfreda Justice (Larry), Joyce Middleton (Bob), and Martha Ann Hensley; sister-in-law, Joan Ford Hensley. Survivors include: wife, Shelva Jean Hensley; children, Tony Hensley (Debbie) and Sherry Rice (Steve); grandchildren, Kara Rosenbaum (Mike), Kristina Rafalski (Brad), Jonathon Rafalski (Kaitlin); great-grandchildren, Isabelle Rosenbaum and Anna Rafalski; siblings, Ernest Hensley, Matrica Lee (Robert), David Hensley (Donna), Robert Hensley (Brenda); sister-in-law, Virginia Hensley. Family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:30 PM, Monday, August 17, 2026 at Smith West Chapel. Funeral service will be at 3:30 PM, Monday, August 17, 2026 at Smith West Chapel with Pastor Paul Dyer, Pastor Timothy Teague, and Daryl Kerce officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City. Condolences may be shared at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.