Donald Gentry, 86, of Marietta, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Kennesaw United Methodist Church with Dr. Wallace Wheeles officiating. A resident of Marietta since 1962, Donald was born in Blakely, Georgia to Junius and Pearl Gentry. Mr. Gentry received a Bachelor Degree from The University of Georgia in Agricultural Engineering and was a Veteran of The United States Army where he served in WW II. Donald was a member of Noonday Baptist Church and a member of The University of Georgia Alumni Association. Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gentry, of Marietta; sons, Donald Keith (Joy S.) Gentry, Sr. of Acworth, Kenneth S. (Tammy S.)Gentry of Douglasville; grandchildren, Sgt. Donald Keith (Melissa) Gentry, Jr. of Acworth, James Kenneth Gentry of Acworth, Robert C. Gentry of Douglasville; great grandchildren, Rush and Kaidence E. Gentry; sisters Mable G. Craft of Blakley, GA, Nadine G. Cheek of Senoa, GA and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday evening at Collins Funeral Home 4947 North Main Street, Acworth, GA 30101 770-974-3133
Burial arrangements under the direction of Kennesaw Memorial Park.
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