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- Tucker, GA – Thelma Merritt Gentry, 92, of Tucker, GA, passed away Thursday morning, November 6, 2014 at North Lake Garden Assisted Living, Tucker, GA.
She was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee, was a former resident of Kingsport and Johnson City and had lived in Tucker, GA for the past 2 years.
Mrs. Gentry was a member of First Christian Church, Johnson City and enjoyed reading, music and spending time with her family. She was involved with Girl Scouts as a leader and volunteer for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Peg" Gentry; son-in-law, Bill Poe, sisters, Louise Shell, Margaret Sheridan, and Juanita Gray and brother, Jack Merritt.
Surviving are her, daughter, Barbara Poe; grandchildren, Kevin Poe and Karen Geeter; great grandchildren, Kevin Geeter, Eric Geeter, Tashi Poe, Kyla Poe, Davin Poe, Katie Geeter; brother, Max Merritt (and Annette) of Knoxville; nephew, Bernie Gray, Jr.(and Helen) of Johnson City and several nieces and nephews.
A Mausoleum Committal Service will be conducted at 1:30 pm Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Oak Hill I Mausoleum with Tim Wallingford, Minister, officiating.
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