Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gentry, Aubie Lee "Al"  March 6, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Aubie Lee "Al" Gentry
May 18, 1922 - March 6, 2005

Was born in Gainsboro, Tennessee, on May 18, 1922, passed away at home with 
his family in Bakersfield, California on March 6, 2005, at the age of 82. In 
the last years of his life he had Alzheimers Disease. His wife, Mary, was by 
his side giving him constant care and love all his days. 

He was a young man serving his country in the Navy from May 1943 to October 
1945. Over the years he worked in the oilfields for various companies, mainly 
as a tool pusher. He retired from NL Acme in March, 1984. His retirement years 
were spent with his wife, Mary, traveling many states, hunting and fishing and 
taking trips to Stateline, Nevada.

He is preceded in death by his oldest son, Harlis; mother and father; Bill and 
Lydia Gentry; sister, Cordia Lee; brothers, Cloid and Arvin Gentry. He is 
survived by his loving wife, Mary, of 65 years; sons and daughters-in-law, 
Jerry and Carol, Doug and Glena Gentry; daughters, Joyce Baker, Kathy Stymus 
and son-in-law, Bill. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, 
Avalene and Joe Penney; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Gentry, Aunt Lellie Gentry of 
Tennessee; sister-in-law, Rozelle Klakulak of Michigan; sister-in-law, Janie 
Gentry and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

He is survived by 18 loving grandchildren, Russell, Perry, Arvin, Kenny, Dale, 
Jarrod, Bryce and Jon Gentry, Joy and Alan Baker, Carrie Morgan, Tracy Van 
Curen, Jeff and Mike Keeney, Scott Roberts, Lori Reed, Jeff and Brian Langston 
and their spouses. Survived by his 30 special great-grandchildren, Chad, 
Lauren and Lindsey, Brittany, Mikel, Stormy and Tempest, Bo, Blake and 
Bradley, Brandon and Mitchell, Jacob and Joelie and a new one on the way, 
Halle Gentry, Jonah, Justin and Jase Van Curen, Molly and Andrew Morgan, 
Ashlynn, Alissa, Hayley and Kaitlyn Roberts, Michelle Keeney, Riley Keeney 
Toms, Hayli Baker, Devon Pruett, Chad Reed, Tawni White.

Services will be held at the Garden of Serenity at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery 
on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Chaplain Jim Williams will 
officiate. An informal gathering of family and friends is planned at the 
family home after the services.

The family gives thanks to those special caregivers at Optimal Hospice. In 
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Optimal Hospice. 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.


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