Merle Hensley Jose

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Peachtree City, GA, Mrs. Merle Jose, age 88, loving wife of the late Harold Jose, daughter of the late William Vernon Hensley and Iris W. Hensley. Also preceded in death by brothers, William M. Hensley, Vernon Hensley, jr., sisters, Vivian H. Rice, and Patricia H. Smart

Mrs. Jose is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews in and around Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia.

Merle was a native of Florence SC. The family moved to Augusta, Ga. after the untimely death of her father when she was two years old. She was a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, class of 1956. She began her career as a legal administrative assistant with the Cohen and Cohen law firm in Augusta. She met her future husband Harold at Curtis Baptist Church in Augusta, where they were later married. They moved to Athens where he continued in law school. Merle worked for the Dean of Admissions and served as President of the Law Dames of UGA. They then moved to Atlanta where she worked in several law firms, including labor law with the Constangy, Brooks, and Smith law firm in Atlanta. They retired in Appling, Ga in 2004. Merle was passionate about and talented in fashion, garment construction, interior design, gardening, and music. She was an excellent cook and homemaker. But her greatest passion was for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and an ardent supporter of and friend to Dr. Charles Stanley and his mission, In Touch Ministries.

A graveside service will be held Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Westview Cemetery, Rev. Wayne Odom, Ministry Ambassador In Touch Ministries officiating.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com