John C. Hensley

	John C. Hensley, age 56, of Pinckneyville, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2002 at 1:02 a.m.
	John was born in Elys, Ky. on April 27, 1946, the son of J.H. and Pernie (Crane) Hensley.  He worked as a Parts Supervisor for Caterpillar Tractor Co. in East Peoria.  John was a member of the Holts Prairie Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, the Morton Masonic Lodge #352 and the Scottish Rite 32nd Degree.
	He is survived by his mother, Pernie Hensley of Pinckneyville; three brothers, Richard Hensley and Alvin Hensley, both of Pinckneyville and Larry Hensley and wife Alice of Johnston City; two daughters, Shawnda Renee Hensley of Wisconsin and Staci Lynn Beck of Missouri; two grandchildren; four nephews, Jason Hensley, Timothy Hensley, Sam Hensley and Charles Hensley; two nieces, Angela Hensley and Elizabeth Hensley; one great-nephew, Josh Hensley; one great-niece, Taylor Lynn Hensley and a host of cousins.
	He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Charles and his grandparents, Arbie and Sophie Crane and Richard and Amanda Hensley.
	Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 21 at 1 p.m. in the Holts Prairie Baptist Church in Pinckneyville with Brother Collin Hirsch officiating.  Interment was in the Holts Prairie Cemetery.
	Visitation was held at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Tuesday, August 20 from 5 until 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8 until 11:30 a.m. then at the church until time of services.
	A Masonic service was held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
	Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
