Jimmy Gordon Gentry, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the age of 75. He was a native of Nashville, TN and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He is preceded in death by son, James Kelly Gentry; daughter, Lesley Marie Gentry; brothers, Robert Earl Gentry and Roger Dale Gentry; parents Joann Carnahan Graham and Luke Wesley Gentry, and stepfather Roy Graham. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy Gaspard Gentry; daughters, Lee Anne Gentry and Jill Gentry.
Jim was a US Marine veteran who served his country in the Vietnam war. He worked in sales in the oil field for many years thereafter. Jim loved to travel with his wife and friends. They visited many national parks and traveled abroad. He also spoke often of how much he loved Hawaii while stationed there as a Marine.
Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville. He loved his family and friends dearly, and was always to be counted on. He was a generous person both with those he loved and many charitable organizations, especially those for Veterans and Native American Indians.
Often a man of few words, we never wondered how much he loved us.
Family and friends of “Jim” are invited to attend the Visitation on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Ourso Funeral Home-Gonzales from 9am-10:30am. A mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am at ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Gonzales. Interment: Oaklane Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Veterans https://vva.org/donate/, Marines https://www.nmcrs.org/donate, and Native Americans https://collegefund.org/ www.stlabre.org
