Colman "Jack" Ramsey Gentry

Mr. Colman (Jack) Ramsey Gentry, age 95, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence in Keystone Heights. He was born in Walnut, North Carolina (Madison County) on April 18, 1924, to Worley and Emma (Stanton) Gentry and was the youngest of six children. Mr. Gentry had been a lifelong resident of Asheville, North Carolina and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church before moving to Keystone Heights in 2005. He attended First Baptist Church in Keystone Heights and retired from Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries as a Millwright in 1985. Mr. Gentry played league baseball selected to go to California and start with the "A" Farm Team of Brooklyn Dodgers. However, due to the US entering WWII, he enlisted in the United States Navy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Mr. Gentry piloted an LST (Landing Ship Tank) to take troops from ship to shore to invade Normandy at Omaha Beach. He was assigned to the 7th wave of the invasion. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Delma Edna Gentry and son Rev. Jackie (Jack) Donald Gentry; siblings Arvil and Donald Gentry, Myrtle Drake (Bill), Angela Cudd (Fred), Gladys Smiley (A.L.), Jean Clark (Gene) and Shelia Chapman (Steve). Mr. Gentry leaves behind a daughter Angela Sue (Gentry) and three grandchildren Rhonda Gentry Sizemore, Cheyenne Gentry both of Asheville, North Carolina and Samuel Christopher Gentry of Keystone Heights as well as eight great-grandchildren Corey, Andrew, Christianna, Mya, Ivy and Wilson Sizemore of Asheville, North Carolina, Addie and Jack Gentry and Daughter in-law Nancy G. Gentry all of Keystone Heights. Viewing for Mr. Gentry will be held Monday, December 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Keystone Heights and the Celebration of Life service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Daniel Findley officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Park Cemetery in Candler, North Carolina on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Colman (Jack) Gentry can be made to Operation Barnabus-Osee Trey Fagan, III at 5821 State Road 21, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. Walker Dr., Keystone Heights, FL 32656. (352)473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Viewing Monday, December 2, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM First Baptist Church of Keystone Heights 550 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US A Celebration of Life Monday, December 2, 2019 11:00 AM - First Baptist Church of Keystone Heights 550 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176