H P Gentry

GENTRY, HP, age 78, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1929 in Jackson Co., TN, son of the late, Abner M. & Martha D. Gentry. HP was a retired employee of Chrysler Air Temp and a minister with the Church of Christ. He was a member of the Tipp City Church of Christ, was a Kentucky Colonel and was a musician for over 35 years. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister, HP is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary; his four children, Donald & wife, Kathy Gentry of Vandalia, Daniel Gentry of Centerville, IN, Robin & husband, Brian McGee of Wilmington & James Harold & wife, Dawn Gentry of Indianapolis; special family member, Kathy Gentry & friend, Dave Whitlock; 9 grandchildren, Kevin, Danielle, Dana, Dan, Trent, Tristin, Michael, and Elizabeth Gentry and Missy DeMoss (Nelson); 3 great-grandchildren, Shelby, Kiley & Jacob DeMoss; 4 sisters, Hellen Wood, Louvina Roberts, Harriett Franklin & Jean Freeman; 1 brother, Mark Gentry and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 9 at the Tipp City Church of Christ, 6460 S. Co. Rd. 25A, Tipp City with Mr. Bob Vincent officiating. Entombment to follow. The family will receive friends at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia on Tuesday from 5-8 pm. If so desired, contributions may be made to the Tipp City Church of Christ or to the H-H Center of Hope, 1306 Garbry Rd., Piqua, OH 45356.