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BORN
1925
DIED
2018
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Cortez Gentry Obituary
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Ware (Ray) of Thaxton and Kathy Whitt of Thaxton; one son, George Gentry of Tupelo; son-in-law, Bobby Holloway of Pontotoc; ten grandchildren, Twila Smith of Tupelo, Allison Rowan (Kevin) of New Albany, Valerie Holloway of Pontotoc, Angie Vinson (David) of Madison, Leigh Hickman of Tupelo, Teresa Crone (Neil) of Tupelo, Chassidy Leavell of Trussville, Alabama, Marie Fortenberry (Daniel) of Tupelo, Melodi Moak (Ricky) of Springhill, Tennessee and Russell Ware (Lynn) of Kansas City, Missouri; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clyde Gentry of Hernando; and sisters-in-law, Nell Gentry of Pontotoc and Joann Gentry of Pontotoc.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Queen Gentry; wife, Jean Gentry; one daughter, Barbara Holloway; one daughter-in-law, Catherine Gentry; one son-in-law, Kenneth Montgomery; two sisters, Annie Gentry and Berlene Galloway; and four brothers, Branty Gentry (Faye), Kavanaugh Gentry (Guvie), G.W. Gentry and Louis Gentry.
Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until service time Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Ray Ware officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 W. Main St. Tupelo, MS 38801.
The service will be live streamed and recorded for those who may not be able to attend at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
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