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Jack Gentry Obituary
Jack Gentry, age 68, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29th, 2015. A native of Sevier County, TN he was preceded in death by his mother, Iva Louise Moore Gentry and her husband, J.R. and father, Jack N. Terry and his wife, Johnnie Mae.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Mr. Gentry is survived by his forever loving wife, Carmen K. Gentry; daughter, Jackie Durant and her husband Joey of NC; sons, John Gentry of Rockvale, TN, Jason Gentry of NC, and Justin and Josh Gentry both of Murfreesboro; brother, Sean Gentry of Lafayette, OR; sisters, Kay Coker of Gatlinburg, TN and Donna Henry of Sevierville, TN; and grandchildren, Aiden and Anna Durant of NC.
Mr. Gentry served in the United States Army and was retired from American Airlines. He was a proud member of Sam Davis Masonic Lodge #661 and the Al Menah Shriners.
Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com
615-893-5151
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for Jack Gentry
G.C. DeMunck
September 8, 2015
Carmen, I was also a Smyrna High classmate of Jack's. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We will miss Jack and will honor his memory at our class reunions.
Jo Ann Jeffries
September 7, 2015
Carmen, I went to Smyrna High with Jack. I was sorry to hear of his passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Linda Lee Stooksberry
September 6, 2015
Carmen, so sorry for your loss. I went to Smyrna High with Jack and considered him a friend. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Michele Annereau Martin
September 5, 2015
I was a classmate of Jack's in high school. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
Joy & Johnnie Leonard
September 4, 2015
Carmen, We graduated from Smyrna High with Jack. We are so sorry for your lost. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Janie, Jim, Jennifer, Lauri and Tripp Davis and families
September 4, 2015
Dear Carmen, Jackie, John, Jason, Justin and Josh, we were so sorry to hear about Jack. We remember the days when we were neighbors, and what a really good guy and neighbor he and his whole family was. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all, we know Jack will really be missed.
Kathy Kile
September 2, 2015
Remembering our kind neighbor, Jack today. Deepest sympathy sent across the miles. Carmen, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love...the Kiles
Sharon Williams
September 1, 2015
A wonderful son, man, husband, father and friend.
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