Betty Fay Reed Odom passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday; October 1st, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born April 2nd, 1942 in Lewis County to the late Fred E. Reed and Modena Respess Reed. 1960 she graduated from Lewis County High School. Betty loved life, serving the Lord and never met a stranger. She poured love into her family, friends and shopping.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Hensley, granddaughter Stephanie Carroll, brother Harriel Reed, stepson Bill Seymour.

Betty’s survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Hensley Tatum (James), great-grandson, River Carroll, son, Samuel Hensley Jr., granddaughters, Tonia Hensley and Nicole Hensley, seven great-grandchildren, husband, Lonnie Odom, stepsons, Sam (Shirley) Odom, Rodney (Angela) Odom, Randy (Julie) Seymour, stepdaughter, Ida Schaub, twelve step-grandchildren and 24 step-great-grandkids, sisters, Doris Almarez, Irene Davis, Ruby Brown, brothers, Bill (Ann) Reed and Fred Reed Jr.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 10:30 am – 12:30 PM with service immediately following at Adair Funeral Home in Hohenwald, TN. Officiating the service will be Terry Curtis and Doug Graham. Betty will be laid to rest at Napier Cemetery. Pallbearers include Phillip Vandiver, Tinker Staggs, Danny Ogg, Garrett Ogg, Erik Odom, Jacob Odom. Honorary pallbearers Will Davis and Jeff Reed.