Shirley Louise Gentry
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Shirley Louise Gentry, age 77, of Ball Ground, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence.
Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carl George, Rev. Phillip Burt and Rev. Michael Lusk officiating. Interment will follow in the Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday one hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Shirley was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and taking care of her family. Shirley was a supportive preacher's wife and member of The Entire Bible Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Repp and Cora Buice and siblings, Joann Smith and Charles Buice. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Rev. Dane Gentry; children, Angie LeCroy (Ted), David Gentry (Erica) and Connie Winters (Jeff); grandchildren, Zach Reece (Dana), Jessica Winters, Courtney Hallowell (Matt), Madison Baldwin (Michael); Brady Farist, Nathan Winters, Marlee Gentry, Brittney Winters and Mason Gentry; great-grandchildren, Gracie Reece, Camryn Reece and Tucker Hallowell; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Serving as pallbearers are Zach Reece, Brady Farist, Mason Gentry, Nathan Winters, Will Caradine and Larry Austin.
Sosebee Funeral Home, Canton, GA is honored to serve the family. Sosebeefuneralhome.com 770-479-2131