Fred Gentry

Fred Gentry, 74, of Baytown was born October 10, 1938 in Centre, AL and passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was a Master Mason and a member of the Baytown Masonic Lodge #1357 and St. John United Methodist Church. He owned and operated Baytown Automobile Clinic until his retirement. He was a U. S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Flossie Gentry; brother, Kenneth Wayne Gentry; and wife of 46 years, Helen Jean Gentry. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Linda McKenzie of Baytown, Jo Ann and Ed McHugh of San Antonio, and Darlene Rocha of Baytown; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry Gentry, Joe and Denise Gentry, and Brenda Gentry, all of Baytown; grandchildren, Wendi Ferguson Koonce of Houston and Joel Martinez of Austin; step grandchildren, Michael, Robert, and Dennis McHugh; and great grandson, Cayden Koonce of Houston.

His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Bill Walles officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Macon, James Wilson, Henry Stephenson, Mike O'Sullivan, Lee Masters, and Kent Pitre.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.