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Sharon "Sherri" Kay Cornetet Hensley

November 22, 1940 — December 4, 2024

SHARON KAY " Sherri" CORNETET HENSLEY passed to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 4th, 2024. She is survived by her daughter Shelly Lytle (Gary, husband), two grandchildren: Matthew Lytle (Oriana, wife), Lauren Singleton (Richard, husband) and one great grandson Woodrow Singleton. She is also survived by her son Jim Cornetet (Shirley, wife) and granddaughter Selena Cornetet.

Sherri was preceded in death by her first husband, Hugh Cornetet (died January 2010) and second husband, Troy Hensley (died September 2024). Also preceded in death by father Nelson Anthony Bennett (died 1983), mother Winifred Della Boutwell Bennett (died 2006), and sisters Joan Bennett Myers Yenkee (died 2017) and Judith Bennett Hoemmelmeyer (died 1978).

Sherri was baptized at Mt. Washington Church of Christ (Salem Road) in 1974. She freely shared her love of Christ with many family, friends and neighbors. She has been attending Horizon Community Church with her family for the last several years.

Sherri graduated from Anderson High School, Class of 1958. She was a life long resident of Anderson Township from birth until her passing. After becoming a State of Ohio Licensed Cosmetologist at the age of 17, Sherri worked as a hairdresser and make-up artist her entire career. She worked many years as a hairdresser for Linda Cooper's Identity Salons and opened her own salon, The Cutting Point, in 1980.

Sherri was an avid golfer beginning in the 1970's and played into her 80's. She was a member of many Women's Golf Leagues on the Eastside of Cincinnati. She was also a member of the Royal Oak Country Club for many many years. She qualified three times in Class 5 of the Cincinnati MET Tournament sponsored by The Greater Cincinnati Golf Association. Sherri celebrated two hole-in-ones during her golfing career.

Sherri was loved by everyone who knew her, especially by those who called AndersonTownship their home community. She was always kind and eager to become a friend.

The funeral will be at Horizon Community Church in Newtown, OH on December 9th, 2024, with visitation 11a.m.-12 noon. and service 12 noon-1pm. Burial will take place with family and friends at Mt Moriah in Clermont County.

In lieu of flowers and because of our mother's love of golf, please send donations to First Tee of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, they help kids and teens discover what's inside them, guide them to strengthen it and mentor them to put it into action. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, they create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. Just like our Sherri did.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

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Monday, December 9, 2024

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Monday, December 9, 2024

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