Harriet Frances Beltz Gentle, 83, of Harpersville, Alabama passed away December 1, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born September 16, 1939, in Hampton Virginia to Ira Eugene Beltz and Margaret Beltz. Preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 53 years, John W. Gentle, her brother, Lloyd Eugene Beltz, and sister, Peggy L. Beltz Holden. Harriet is survived by her sons, J. Kenneth Gentle (Elizabeth); Wayne E. Gentle; and Dennis L. Gentle (Rebecca); and four grandchildren, Kyle Gentle, Kory Gentle, Dalton Gentle, and Taylor Gentle.
Harriet met John while working at Langley AFB in Hampton, Va. They moved at the whim of the USAF, with a stop at Ramey AFB in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and later moved together to Birmingham after John’s discharge from the USAF. She enjoyed serving as secretary at Cumberland Presbyterian Church while attending Lakeside Baptist Church for many years, where she participated in many church programs, including a special needs Sunday School Class and as Church hostess for the Wednesday Prayer Meeting dinners. Raising three sons, she was a Cub Scout Den mother, baseball and soccer team mother, active in the PTA, and assisting with last minute school projects. After retiring, they moved to Harpersville and attended North Shelby Baptist Church.
Visitation will be at Curtis and Son Childersburg Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Funeral service for Mrs. Gentle will be at Curtis and Son Childersburg Chapel on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Don Goodwin will be officiating.
