James Dallas Gentry, age 90, of Bessemer passed away quietly with family around his bedside on February 1, 2023. James was born on August 18, 1932 to the late Elbert and Lula Gentry. He attended school in Brookwood, AL. James was a Sergeant in the United States Army and served his country in Korea. Upon returning home he courted and married Margaret Russel of McCalla on July 9, 1955 and they enjoyed a wonderful life together.
James was preceded in death by his parents Elbert Henry Gentry and Lula Lishe Barnes Gentry, his sisters: Mamie Lee Patterson (Johnny), Irene McMichael (Rip) and Beulah Wade (Claude), his brothers: Rawdy Gentry (Margie), Tom Gentry (Virginia), Henry Gentry (Louise), Lloyd Gentry, and Milford Gentry (Betty) and a grandchild Zachary Daniel Gentry. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Margaret Gentry) his son David Gentry (Veronica Pack, life partner) his brother Franklin Gentry (Barbara) and sister in law Alberta Gentry. Also left to treasure his memory are his grandchildren: Benjamin Gentry (Connie), Kasi Mathews (Jacob), Kyli Mascarella (Dave) and great grandchildren: Lily, Maddox, and Maven Gentry, Wylder Savage and Sunny Mascarella, Levon and Lura Mathews.
A visitation for James will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 starting at 11:00 AM at Ridout's Valley Chapel, 1800 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209 with the funeral service following at 12:00 PM. Burial with military honors will follow at 2:00 PM at Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Hwy 119, Montevallo, AL 35115.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Gentry family.
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