Mr. James D. Kent
James Douglas Kent was born 22 July 1949 to the late Edward and Dovie Kent. He departed this life 9 May 2018 surrounded by family.
He was baptized at Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church where he continued as a member until his death.
James was willing to help anybody. He never met a stranger and always welcomed people with open arms. If you needed him, all you had to do was call.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Kent; his mother, Dovie Kent; three brothers, Lawrence Kent, Donald Stamps and Warren Stamps and two sisters, Lyndea Kent and Marcel Ames.
James leaves to cherish a loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Ruby Kent; one daughter, Angela Moye; two sisters, Gloria Jean Kent and Ginnie Vee (Orie) Frinks; three brothers, Edward (Debra) Kent, Bobby Ray (Mabel) Kent and Melvin Stamps; one brother-in-law, Raymond Walker; four sisters-in-law, Ruthie Lee Howard, Eva Mae Pressley, Eloise Thomas and Claudia Johnson; two grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you for your many acts of kindness. We will always cherish the thoughtful and tender ways in which you shared your love, sympathy and support; most of all your prayers that has helped to sustain us.
- The Family