Mattie Faye (Schell) Hensley

Mattie Faye (Schell) Hensley, 90, of Kings Mountain, Ky.,, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her daughter’s residence.

Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Laurel County, Ky., she was the daughter of Taft and Luanna (Burkhart) Schell.

She was a stay-at-home mom, enjoying caring for children and grandchildren many for her years.

Sister Faye Hensley was a member of Abundant Life-The House of Mercy in Danville.

For the last year she lived with her daughter, Louise, and son-in-law, Ken, where she received great care and shared many laughs as they hosted family for extended visits.

She was preceded in death by daughters Bobby Jo Cornwell and Wilma Jean (Greg) Oliver.

A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her children, Ronnie (Anita) Hensley, Linda (Brad) Burris, Ruby (Doyle) VanVekoven, Betty Cassiday, Louise Long (Ken) Sims, Jessie (Pam) Hensley, Robert (Laurie) Hensley and Danny Hensley; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Bainbridge Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.