Bobby Gentry

Mr. Bobby Gentry, age 64, of 405 Gentry Cemetery Road, Laurel Bloomery, TN passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 in Sperry, Iowa.  He was born December 4, 1952 in Johnson County, TN to the late Fredrick Russell Gentry and Lois Jean Fritts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.  Survivors include one son, Robert Christopher Gentry of Rogersville, TN; four sisters, Linda Carter of Jennings, LA,  Brenda Isham and husband Dr. Aubrey Isham of Jacksboro, TN, Lisa Hawkins Phillips and husband Carl of Kingsport, TN                 Sherry Knight and husband Lee of Millers Creek, NC; two grandsons, Christopher and Elijah; nieces and nephews, Madison Phillips, Allison Phillips, Richard Eller, J. Paul Eller, Joshua Carter and Joseph Carter; he also leaves behind special friends Mike Hill, Fred O’Daffer and David Campbell.   A funeral service for Bobby will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.  Graveside service and interment will be conducted on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Gentry Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.    Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com   The family of Bobby Gentry has placed his service in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, TN.