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Updated: 08 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
March 18, 2009

Bill E. Gentry, age 77, of Choctaw, Oklahoma passed away March 13, 2009. Bill was born June 3, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Tom and Posie Gentry. He was a beloved and devoted Husband, Father, and Papa and will be missed greatly.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Gentry of the home; children Barbara Gentry of Choctaw, Don and Julie Gentry of Harrah, Debbie Vinyard of Choctaw, and Randy Gentry of Choctaw; grandchildren, Lori and Shane May, Jill and Jarret Maples, Justin and Derek Vinyard, Ryan and Matthew Gentry; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Carson, Jarren, Jaelen, and Joslin and a host of family and friends.

He is preceded in death by parents Tom and Posie Gentry; brothers, Jack Gentry and Frank Gentry; sisters, Wilma Baxter and Pat Cutter. Bill was a member of the Church of Christ at Choctaw for 45 years. Before that he attended the Central Church of Christ of Oklahoma City where he served for many years as a song leader at both congregations. He served in the United States Air Force. He was very active in city government in the town of Choctaw in the 1960s and 1970s. He was elected to the Choctaw Board of Trustees in the 1960s and by his peers was elected to be chairman. In the 1970s he was then elected to the City Council. He had a long career in residential home building and commercial construction as a general contractor. He also sold real estate in eastern Oklahoma County for many years as a licensed broker. He was a member in the past of many other organizations such as: Oklahoma Home Builders Association, Kiwanis Club, and Shriner's Club.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Choctaw Church of Christ, under the direction of Ford Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery, in Del City.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, March 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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