Brent obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Brent, Edna Hardy            13 Oct 2001    Oct 2001    Don Johnson   
Brent, Walter Hugh, Jr        3 Dec 2008    Dec 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  10/13/2001 

BRENT, EDNA HARDY 
A resident of Kentwood, she died at 2:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at
Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 90 and a native of Neshoba
County, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 11 a.m.
until religious services at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis
Mitchell and the Rev. Phillip Yoho. Interment in Woodland Cemetery,
Kentwood. Survived by a daughter and son- in-law, Mary and Wayne Criswell,
Kentwood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank M. and Elaine Brent, West
Salem, Ohio, Joe and Maybelle Brent, Baton Rouge, and James M. and Martha
Brent, Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a
half-sister, Esta Cagle, Pearlington, Miss. Preceded in death by her
husband, Frank M. Brent; and a half-sister, Ruth Kardis. 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/3/2008

BRENT, WALTER HUGH, JR.
Walter Hugh Brent, Jr., M.D., passed away at River Region Hospice of Cancer
on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the age of 87. Dr. Brent was a graduate of
Hammond High School, received a B.S. Degree in 1943 and his Medical Degree
in 1950 both from Tulane University. He was board certified by the American
Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1966, appointed a Fellow in the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1968.  Dr. Brent was a member of
River Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, New Orleans
Orthopaedic Society, and Southern Medical Society.  A native of Hammond,
LA, Dr. Brent was a member of the Army Medical Corps during World War II.
His father and father in law, both Tulane Graduates, were strong influences
in his life; one inspired him to become a physician, the other to
specialize in orthopaedics.  Following his internship at Charity Hospital
in 1951, Dr. Brent went into an established orthopaedic practice with Dr.
H. Theodore Simon, serving on the staff at Hotel Dieu for more than forty
years.  Over his 58 years of practice, he also served on the staff at
Montelepre Hospital, Chalmette General Hospital, Elmwood Hospital, and
until January of 2008 at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, LA. He was
a longtime supporter of Tulane University Athletics, an Emeritus member of
Fore!Kids Foundation through 2008 in the New Orleans area. A dedicated duck
hunter, an avid golfer who played in "rain, sleet, snow, or whatever", Dr. 
Brent served over the years as tournament physician of many major
professional golf tournaments in New Orleans.  Dr. Brent is survived by his
wife of 36 years, Sharon Gilbert Brent of Gretna, LA, a son, Walter S. 
(Chuck) Brent and his wife Denise of River Ridge, LA, a daughter, Barri
Brent Wessler and her husband, Robert C. Wessler, M.D. of Gulfport, MS;
four grandchildren, Ryan Brent, Erin Brent, Adrienne Wessler, and Brent 
Wessler, a nephew, Max H. Durham, Jr., many great nieces and nephews, two
sisters-in-law, Margaret Nesser and Nettie Gilbert, and one brother-in-law,
Edward Gilbert. Dr. Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Katherine
Henderson Brent and Walter H. Brent, Sr. and a sister, Rita Brent Durham. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at Jacob Schoen and
Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street on Thursday, December 4, 2008 beginning
at 3:00 P.M. and will conclude with a eulogy in the funeral home chapel at 
6:00 P.M. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday,
December 5, 2008 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond, LA.  In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations to Fore!Kids Foundation, 11005 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale,
LA 70094 or Heart of Hospice, 4520 Wichers Dr. Suite 104, Marrero, LA.
70072, preferred.  Guest book may be signed online at www.legacy.com.

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