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Just received a sad phone call from Dave Black in Kentucky.
My friend and everybody's friend, Kelly Gentry from Crad Orchard, Kentucky, passed away this morning after battling cancer for the past two months.
I justed talked to him last week while I was in Mississippi at the Nationals. Kelly was in a hospital in Lexington, Kentucky trying to get over his last treatment and wanted to call and wish me luck at the Nationals. He was sure positive and hoping to get better and be at the Nationals in 2012. I remember he told me his guess for the Futurity entry was 291, so I placed a bet for him on it, but someone else won when the entry went to 311. Kelly was always a pleasure to be around and just so much full of fun. He always reminded me that he hunted on the grounds where they held the first Nationals way back in Crab Orchard, Kentucky and he was proud of that fact.
I do not know any of the arrangements for him yet, but if you knew him you can send a card to the following, I am sure his mom and dad would appreciate it:
Family of Kelly Gentry
2335 Liberty Road
Crab Orchard, Ky 40419
I will miss him dearly, but never forget the times he made me laugh.
Age: 36
Visitation: Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6PM at Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 2PM at Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel
Interment: Ottawa Cemetery
Mr. Kelly Edward Gentry, age 36, of Bee Lick, Kentucky the son of Glen and Glenda Gentry, passed away Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kelly was born on June 1st, 1975 in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Glen and Glenda Gentry of Crab Orchard, Kentucky. He enjoyed foxhunting, watching any ballgames and WWE wrestling. He was a big fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas Jayhawks and of the University of Kentucky baseball team. He was a 14 year member of KHSAA. He was of the Baptist faith.
Kelly is survived by: his parents, Glen and Glenda Cummins Gentry of Bee Lick, Kentucky; one sister, Shandra Gentry Rowe (David) of Bee Lick, Kentucky, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Kelly is preceded in death by his grandparents, Vernon Cummins and Fannie Norton Cummins, and Fred Gentry and Susie Cottrell Gentry.
Visitation for Mr. Kelly Edward Gentry will be on Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 6 P.M. at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals.
Funeral services for Mr. Kelly Edward Gentry will be conducted on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 at 2 P.M. at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel with Bros. Jim Craig and Darrell Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in the Ottawa Cemetery. Casket bearers include: Jesse Gentry, Gordon Gentry, Darin Harris, Arlis Taylor, Steve Gentry and Jerry Gentry. Honorary casket bearers include Region 12 officiating umpires and referees and his fox hunting friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Makes you think of your own mortality. Kelly was a gem. He could make me laugh without trying. Hitting on every woman in sight and them responding. Anyone that knew Kelly won't ever forget him.
Losing Kelly, we have lost a true sportsman. Not only was he a foxhunter but he loved all sports. We could count on him starting a post as to who was going to win some college tournament, be it football or basketball. He would put something on here cheering on his Cincinati Reds. Plus, he loved to umpire baseball games. Only Kelly would throw a former Major Leaguer out of a ball game. He did so when Johnny Lemaster was coaching a college team and Kelly was umpire. My condolences to the Gentry family especially his Dad, Glenn, the only one I know other than Kelly. Rest in peace, Kelly, R.I.P.