Mrs. Edith Fair Woody Hensley, age 83, gained her Heavenly reward Thursday, December 15th, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.

Born July 6th, 1939 in the Pisgah community of Ellijay, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joe Brown and Mollie Woody. Edith was a lifelong resident of Gilmer County, a faithful member of the Ellijay Church of Christ, a loving Mama to her children and a beloved "Nene" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Delmer "Bus" Hensley, in 2005; and her sister, Esta Woody of Forks, Washington.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverley and Barry Abernathy of Ellijay; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mary Hensley of Ellijay, and Garry and Rachael Hensley of Jasper, GA; a special bonus daughter, Tonya Davis Colwell of Ellijay; grandchildren, Kevin Hensley of Almond, NC, April Evans, Chassady, Emma, Tyler and Zoey Abernathy, all of Ellijay; and Kala Messer of Talking Rock. Four great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Bernadine, Evelyn and Vira Hensley, and Readell Holland, Teresa Parker and Bonnie Smith; and many beloved nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18th from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Ministers Jeremy Green, Spencer Hall,  and Butch Jones officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th and from noon until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18th at Bernhardt Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in the Ellijay Church of Christ Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Barry Abernathy, Landon Burton, Ronald Colwell, Brandon Evans, Kevin Hensley, Jacob Jenkins, and Jason Ledford. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.

Flowers and food will be accepted in memory of Mrs. Edith Hensley, or donations can be made to the Ellijay Church of Christ Cemetery Fund @ 351 N Main St, Ellijay, GA 30540.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay is in charge of all arrangements.