Elton Gennel Dent, February 23, 1926 — January 17, 2019

Elton Gennel Dent (Jesup, Georgia, GA) February 23, 1926 January 17, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Elton’s Obituary Odum, Ga. Elton G. Dent, 92, of Odum, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The Wayne County native was a Deacon Emeritus and served many capacities in Altamaha Baptist Church.

He was a retired Civil Service Employee and U. S. Army Veteran having served in WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his parents, Lester and Eula Durden Dent; sisters, Ouida Dent, Leila Martin, and Alice Raggett; brothers, Eschol, Homer, Herbert, Theron, and Junie Dent.

Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Delia Tillman Dent of Odum; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda (Allen) Hayes of Jesup; sons and daughters-in-law, Elmer (Mary Anne) Dent of Jesup, Craig (Sharon) Dent of Clermont, Florida, and Ricky (Amy) Dent of Odum; sisters, Nellie (Howard) Newberry of Whigham and Annette (Allen) Weldon of Tallahassee, Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lavern (Martha) Dent, Tommie (Ann) Dent, Wyman (Mildred) Dent, and Donald (Virginia) Dent of Jesup; sisters-in-law, Lavonne Dent and Carolyn Dent of Odum, Faye Dent of Jesup; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Altamaha Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Lee and Rev. Stanley Todd officiating.

Interment will be in Altamaha Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Altamaha Baptist Church, 6622 Oglethorpe Road, Jesup, GA 31545 or Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd. , Jesup, GA 31545. Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup will be in charge of arrangements.

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death notice Elton Gennel Dent February 23, 1926 — January 17, 2019

obituary notice Elton Gennel Dent February 23, 1926 — January 17, 2019

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