John Ensor

BAXTER-Funeral services for Jonathan Lasley Ensor, Sr. 82 of Baxter will be Tuesday, February 26 at 2 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 8 PM and after 11 AM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Ensor passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Baxter surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1937 in Putnam County to the late Robert Lasley and Nettie Tallant Ensor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years ( Married July 17, 1963),Margaret Carol Herron Ensor on March 25, 2011. Mr. Ensor proudly served his country in the Army. He then worked in Detroit, MI in the Automotive Industry during the 1960's. Afterwards, he was able to visit 48 states as a truck driver. He has been retired for several years, but loved to research new roads and routes all across the country. As a Christian, he attended Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. His greatest love was his family. As a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he strived to preserve the family genealogy, and would often tell his children stories that he had passed on from his parents and grandparents. He was the essence of a true Southern Gentleman with an emphasis on honor, loyalty, and kindness. All who knew and loved him regarded him with great respect and high esteem. As his soul ascends to Heaven, a great beacon of light and wisdom has departed from us and will be greatly missed. His family includes two daughters and sons-in-law Angela and Richard Medley of Silver Point, Jenny and Ken Birdwell of Baxter, son and daughter-in-law John and Janet Ensor of Baxter, seven grandchildren: Cody, Cole and Haven Medley, Dustin Birdwell, Elana Hammons (Josh), Hailey and Thomas Ensor, two great-grandchildren: Arianna and Ashton Brandenburg, three sisters and two brothers-in-law Betty Lou Pugh of Dayton, OH, Virginia and T.J. Bennett of Silver Point, Margaret and Wayne Barron of Evansville, IN, one brother and sister-in-law, James Robert and Dorothy Ensor of Dayton, OH, several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.