Hazel Lucille Odham

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Hazel Lucille Odham Gentry, 93, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 in the Johnson City Medical Center.

Hazel was a Christiansburg, VA native and the daughter of the late Sidney and Ada Odham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Sherman H. Gentry; four brothers, Dan Odham, Winfred "Pete" Odham, Sidney Earl Odham, and "Buster" James P. Odham; and one grandson, James L. Gentry, Jr.

Ms. Gentry worked as a division manager for Belks before her retirement.

She was a member of Tacoma Church of God.

Survivors include: one son, James L. "Jim" Gentry and his wife, Cynthia, Lake City, FL; three grandchildren, Lisa Light and her husband, George, Luci Bennett, and Sherman R. Gentry; four great grandchildren, Jessica Gobble, Chris Campbell, Kaitlyn Light, and Madison Bennett; and five great great grandchildren.

The family of Hazel Lucille Odham Gentry will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 7 pm Wednesday in the South Chapel. Pastor Richard Ballard will officiate. The committal service is scheduled for 1 pm Thursday in Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Hazel married Sherman Hull Gentry about 1940 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Sherman (son of James Elbert Gentry and Elizabeth Holly) was born on 9 Mar 1919 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1983 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Lynn Gentry was born about 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Sep 2019 in Columbia County, , , Florida.