Elizabeth S. Gentry

ELIZABETH SMITH GENTRY (Betsy), 64 of Dunwoody, Georgia, cherished wife, mother, niece, grandmother, daughter in law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, best friend to many and enemy to none, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, after a 9-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is finally at peace.

Betsy was born in California on April 22, 1960, and spent her childhood in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from H. B. Plant High School in 1978 and received a communications degree from Florida State University in 1983. Upon graduation she recklessly accepted a marriage proposal from Jeff, her college sweetheart. Betsy worked her way up the corporate ladder as employee #6 at a startup technology company that eventually sold to Dunn and Bradstreet. Betsy retired from the technology world in 1992 to become a fulltime mother for her son Ryan and daughter Whitney, both of whom she loved beyond measure. She dedicated her life to raising our family in a home filled with unconditional love, fun, adventures and endless laughter.

Betsy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Spring of 2015. She bravely fought every clash that cancer waged and there were many. Her poise, determination, love, humor, kindness and faith as she battled will remain an inspiration to many who are facing struggles of their own.

Betsy leaves behind her loving husband of 41 years, Jeff Gentry; a son Ryan and daughter Whitney; her mother-in-law Arden Corum; son-in-law Luke Fleming; daughter-in-law Meghan Flinn Gentry; grandchildren Andie Fleming and Charlotte Gentry; brother and sister-in-law Alan and Rynne Gentry; niece and nephew Sayler and Ryder Gentry: aunt and uncle Penelope Lundstrom, David and Jo Driscoll and a heap of fun cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother Norma Driscoll Smith and father Whitney Smith.

In lieu of flowers and cards, please consider making donations in Betsy's name to the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance at www.gaovariancancer.org.