Bertha Jane (Hensley) Burrell

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Bertha Jane (Hensley) Burrell 80 of Bridgeport passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Aperion Care Nursing Home in Bridgeport, Illinois.

She was born on March 5, 1937 in Bridgeport Township the daughter of Aretta (Crump) Hensley and Rolla Hensley.

Jane married the love of her life Harry Burrell in Lawrenceville on January 15, 1956, they enjoyed over thirty years of marriage before his death on November 9, 1987.

She was a loving Homemaker and enjoyed crafting of all kinds especially making jewelry, floral arranging, knitting and crocheting.

Jane attended the Wesleyan Church in Bridgeport.

She is survived by her three loving daughters Debby Padgett and partner Johnny Knight of Louisiana , Pamela Hager and husband Dee of Bridgeport, and Cindy Churchill of Bridgeport, two sisters Sheila Gray of Virginia, Betty Brian and husband Dave of Sumner, four brothers Charles Hensley of Effingham, Illinois, Butch Hensley of Bridgeport, Carl Hensley and wife Jane of St. Francisville, Illinois Jimmy Hensley and wife Peggy of Lawrenceville, four grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry two brothers, three grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Jane wishes were to be cremated.

There will be a memorial service for her on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Glasser Funeral Home, Bridgeport. Burial will be in the Bridgeport Township Cemetery with Pastor Eunice Glasser officiating.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.glasserfh.com.

Glasser Funeral Home is trusted with the arrangements.