Kathleen M. (Fulham) Hensley

Kathleen Mary Fulham Hensley, 85, of Charlestown, Indiana, died peacefully at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, Indiana, on February 8, 2023. She was born in Suffolk, England, on December 12, 1937, to Catherine E. Fulham.

Kathleen recalled having to go down into the air raid shelters, at the age of three or four-years old during “the Blitz”, the German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, during World War II. As a young beautiful woman, Kathleen was a librarian at RAF Mildenhall, where she met her American husband-to-be, Hearl Hensley, who was enlisted in the United States Air Force.  They were married in England on July 2, 1960, and Kathleen emigrated to America, traveling alone on the famous ocean liner SS United States, to set-up home in Charlestown, Indiana.

Kathleen worked for many years at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana, as an Obstetric Registered Nurse, having put herself through nursing school, while raising four sons and working full-time.  Many local people recall the kindness Kathleen showed to them while giving birth at the hospital.

Kathleen was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Catholic church, where she received much loving kindness over the years, and participated in many church activities. While at Maple Manor Christian Home, Kathleen received loving care from Jamie Roberts, whose kindness will be forever appreciated.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Hearl, son David, mother Catherine, and brothers Brendan and Kevin. Kathleen is survived by her sons Kevin (Julie), Michael (Lynn), Paul, and Bryan (Trish), as well as 15 grand-children and 5 great grand-children.

Visitation will be at Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown, Indiana, on Monday February 13, 2023, from 11AM-8PM, and Tuesday February 14, 2023 starting at 9AM. Funeral Mass will be performed at St. Michael’s Catholic church in Charlestown, Indiana, on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at 11AM, with burial to follow at St. Michael’s parish cemetery.