Roxie Kent Obituary
ROXIE KENT
COLUMBUS-Roxie Mae Kent, 95, of Columbus, formerly of Lucasville, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her residence.
She was born February 12, 1920 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bruce and Bertha Howard Colley.
Roxie was a homemaker, former member of Scioto Baptist Church, and a former member of the Scioto Valley Grange.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna Marie (Joe) Burba of Hastings, Fla., and Sue Ellen (Red) Martin of Gahanna; one son, Carl David (Barbara) Kent of Wilmington; seven grandchildren, Tonya Burba Goff, Jeanie Burba Dowell, Christonia (Mike) Fouch, Natasha Kent, Nicholas Kent, Dan (Tryna) Martin, Kathleen Martin and fiancé Dan Byrnes; six great grandchildren, Justin Claxton, Andrew Dowell, Reese Martin, Tiffani Goff, Taylor Dowell, Haley Fouch; one brother Clyde B. Colley of Linden, California; one sister-in-law, Betty Merritt of Lucasville.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hugh Kent, September 6, 1995; seven brothers; and three sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Friday, November 20, 2015, at the McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville with Phil Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Lucasville Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and an hour before the funeral Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOMC Cancer Center, SOMC Hospice, or charity of choice.
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November 19, 2015
"Thinking of you in your time of loss. " Jim & Virginia Miller.
Pam Marsh
November 18, 2015
I have many fond memories of Aunt Roxie. She was so special and will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Loved her humor.
November 17, 2015
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you. Clyde and Nancy Colley
Yvonne Colley-Gould
November 17, 2015
What a beautiful soul and what a beautiful life she lived...I loved this woman with all my heart. She taught me many things and always made me laugh...rest well my sweet Aunt Roxie.
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November 16, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to the Burba, Kent and Martin families. Roxie was a wonderful lady. Barbie (Colley), Chip and Billy Ziegler
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