Bobby L Gentry

1927 - 2010  (82 years)

• Name	Bobby L Gentry
  Born	25 Aug 1927	Simpson, Cloud County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Feb 2010	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	13 Feb 2010	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3841	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	James Roy Gentry,   b. 7 Apr 1901, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina ,   d. 19 Sep 1957, Bonner Springs, Wyandotte County, Kansas  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Melba Marguerite Huffman Gentry,   b. 22 Apr 1906, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Dec 1993, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	24 Nov 1926	Simpson, Cloud County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Virginia Jane (Gini) Parr Gentry Blackard,   b. 7 Aug 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Feb 1991, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Children	1. JoAnna Gentry Cowser   2. James Lee Gentry,   b. 11 Mar 1968
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2017 15:52:08
  Family ID	F491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Linda Pallister Fenis Gentry
  Married	14 Dec 1985
  Last Modified	15 May 2017 08:54:34
  Family ID	F3325	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Gentry, Bobby Bobby L. Gentry Rossville- Bobby L. Gentry, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 25, 1927 at rural Simpson, the son of James Roy and Melba Marguerite Huffman Gentry. He grew up in the Simpson community and graduated from high school there. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Gentry had been a farmer in the Rossville community since 1947. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was also a 50 year member of Lake Lodge No. 50, Silver Lake. He was a member of the Arab Temple in Topeka and the Kaw Valley Shrine Club. Mr. Gentry was a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was united in marriage to Linda Pallister Fenis on December 14, 1985. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, James (Shari) Gentry, Rossville; two daughters, Jo Anna (Dave) Cowser, Topeka and Teresa (Kerry) Lacock, McCracken; a brother, Billy (Beverly) Gentry, Rossville; two sisters, Betty Dick and Barbara (Pete) Dudney, all of Rossville; aunts, Elizabeth Gentry, Beloit, and June Wilkins and Marjorie Williams both of Albany, GA; grandchildren, Jacob, Derek and Trent Gentry, Krew, Kerra, and Kelton Lacock and D.J. Cowser; many nieces and nephews along with friends. Bobbie [sic Bobby] will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Rossville United Methodist Church, where a Masonic service conducted by Lake Lodge No. 50 will be held. Interment with military graveside services by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Gentry will lie in state after 3:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2010 at the church where family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Senior Center or Midland Respite Care and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Birthday- Gentry, Bobby Bobby Gentry Gentry to celebrate 80th birthday Bobby Gentry, Rossville, will be celebrating his 80th birthday. A breakfast on his birthday, Saturday, Aug. 25, will be held at the Rossville American Legion.