Mr. Eddie Dean Gentry

Passed 04/24/2017

Obituary For Mr. Eddie Dean Gentry

Spartanburg, SC – Mr. Eddie Dean Gentry, 59, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Eddie was a native of Spartanburg County; he was the son of the late J.W. Gentry and the late Annaballe Palmer. Mr. Gentry was the husband of Dorothy Geter Gentry for over 40 years. Eddie was a 1976 graduate of Cowpens High School and served with the US Army as a 62B30 for 13 years. In addition to his wife he leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: his son, Derrick (Summers) Gentry of Enoree, SC; grandchildren, Da’jona Gentry, Derrick Gentry, Jr., Detrick Gentry, Jr., Dae’drell Gentry and Tiyana Stephens; his mother-in-law, Mary Louise Geter; his brothers, Randy Gentry, Michael Brannon and Henry Robinson; his sisters-in-law, Rosiland Geter and Crystal (Travis) Simpson; his brother-in-law, Sean Tucker. Mr. Eddie Dean Gentry is preceded in death by his son, Detrick Gerard Gentry, Sr. A celebration of the life of Eddie Gentry will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St. Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Thomas E. Massey, Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, SC. The family will receive friends at the home, 122 Idlewood Circle, Spartanburg, SC.



Guest Book

Dear Family, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. My sincere condolences to you. May you think of the many beautiful memories that you shared with Mr Eddie, and cherish those precious moments. May the God of all comfort caress your heart with his living promise to one day reunite you together again in the future paradise mentioned at Revelation 21: 4,5. Our Dear Heavenly Father Jehovah (Psalms 83:18 )knows the many tears you cry and he will sustain you if you let him. I was thinking of you and hoping that you can find comfort during this difficult time.

- Denise

Dorothy and family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. I know God will hold you up through these difficult times.

- Paulette Pettit Bridges