Meet Our Staff
Outstanding Service is Our Priority
The highest level of care starts with the quality staff members who will meet with your family. When you lose someone you love, you need someone who will listen to you and provide a healing and meaningful experience. Our highly qualified staff is ready to assist you throughout this difficult time.
If you are interested in preplanning for your funeral wishes, we invite you to book a meeting with our Preplanning Specialist to learn more about the process and its benefits.
Growing up in his family funeral home, Chris is proud to be the fourth generation of his family in the funeral industry. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science with a Bachelor of Science degree.
His professional affiliations include: NFDA, OFDA (Past Young Funeral Directors Committee), International Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Association, and Academy of Professional Funeral Service.
Chris is also a member of the Moose Lodge, VFW Post # 7570 Men's Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion Post #199, Bright Lions Club (Past President), Snow Lodge #193 life member, Scottish Rite of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Syrian Shrine Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chris is married to Carol (Simpson) Hensley, and they have one son, Trevor. The Hensleys are proud to call Harrison home.
Wayne Brandt joined our staff in 2013. He really enjoys his work, knowing he's helping people through a tough time in their lives.
The Marine veteran also operates SSA Glass. Wayne lives in Aurora with his wife Vicky. He is most passionate about family and animals.
Carla joined Jackman Hensley in the Spring of 2022 where she thoroughly enjoys working with people in person and on the phone along with managing office needs. “It’s truly a blessing and honor to work alongside owners, and as a team, who have a heart for serving the community in their most vulnerable season of life.”
Living most of her life in Bright, Indiana, with 20 of those years in Harrison, Ohio, Carla graduated from ECHS and went on to receive an Associate’s degree from Cincinnati Technical College. Over the years, she has made many friends and acquaintances around the Tri-State through her careers. She has spent over 36 years of service to the public in customer care, as a secretary/receptionist, and in sales, being able to utilize her administrative and management skills in both the small and corporate world. In the most recent years, Carla found herself caregiving for many in need leading her to inquire working part-time for Jackman Hensley.
On her days off, Carla and her dear husband and best friend, John, can likely be found sharing quality time together, spending much of that time working together on their Southeastern Indiana farm where they raise cattle and chickens, bale hay, and garden. She also works alongside him in ministry for the Lord. They make many opportunities to spend time with their seven children, Dylan, Ashley, Thomas, Ezra, Bradley, Matthew, and Jack (along with the significant others), taking in the beauty of God’s Creation on hikes together throughout their farm, and when wind therapy calls, she and John hop onto their Harleys and ride the countryside when able. They are most recently excited to learn they will become first-time grandparents to two grandchildren expected the latter part of 2025.
