Robert L. Tensley Sr. 1959-2023

Mr. Tensley was born Nov. 27, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of Wilbert McCrae and Ellen Tensley. He attended Campbell Memorial High School.

He had been employed with Diamond Head and Colonial Manor nursing homes. He also worked with Cafe Capri, Bobby D’s and Blue Wolf restaurants. He was also owner / operator of Slice of Spice Restaurant.

Robert was a self-taught musician and a great drummer. He was a member of Robert & TD’s Musical Group, a running back with the Campbell Crushers Little League Football Organization and a great chef and storyteller. He loved game shows and old movies, fishing, writing music, singing, and the lottery, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He leaves to mourn his passing, but to celebrate his life and legacy, his fiancee, Anneedra Elizabeth Jones; former wife, Kesha Tensley; his sons, Christian M. Tensley, Robert L. Tensley Jr. and his fiancee, Leanna Weese, Keyln E. Tensley and Tristan Marapese; siblings, the Rev. Young Tensley, Allen (Sheila) Tensley, Timothy (Michelle) Tensley and Hattie (Ernest) Hudson of Youngstown; Eugene (Angie) Tensley of Columbus; Jacqueline (Samuel) Nyarko of Houston, Texas; Debbie (Timothy) White, Patricia McCrae, Wilbert McCrae Jr., Cathy (Sammie) Robinson and Crystal (Mitchell) Cotton, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Adrianah, Giovanni, Josiah and Kehlani Lee, all of Youngstown; his beloved furry friend, Marley; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kyra L. Tensley; brothers, Brian and James A. McCrae; and grandmother, Hattie Tensley-Wright.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023, at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow at 11 a.m. Guests are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing.

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