Nell Kent

Nell W. Kent, 88, of Rosedale, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. with the memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. at Gunnison United Methodist Church.
Nell was born on November 26, 1924, in Memphis, TN to Harvey Ralph Whiteside and Robbye Cheshier Whiteside. She graduated from Blue Mountain College and was a business and english teacher in the Gunnison and Rosedale communities for 25 years. She served in the US Navy as a Wave and was a member of the Mississippi Delta Chapter of the D.A.R.
Nell married Milton Orville Kent of Gunnison, December 5, 1950. She said she always loved being a farmer's wife. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing bridge, making meals for family, giving vegetables from the garden, and her dogs.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orville; two sisters, Sarah Kennedy Ledbetter and Mary Sue Whiteside; and nephews, Michael Lewis Dean and Benjamin Robin Kennedy.
She is survived by her son, Keith Kent of Rosedale; daughter, Kathy Kent of Rosedale; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nell was much beloved in the Delta community and will be truly missed.
Memorials may be made to the Gunnison United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 73, Gunnison, MS 38746.

First Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, April 29, 2013
Gunnison United Methodist Church * P.O. Box 73 Gunnison, Mississippi, United States

Service Information

11:00 am Monday, April 29, 2013
Gunnison United Methodist Church * P.O. Box 73 Gunnison, Mississippi, United States