Jerry “Squirrel” Kent

57 year old Jerry “Squirrel” Kent of Smithville died Monday at his residence. He was a retired body technician at Mark’s Body Shop and a member of Mount Herman Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dave Carden will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caril Edward and Iva Dell Johnson Kent; one brother, Mike Kent; and a sister, Peggy Faye Kent. Survivors include his wife, Regina Kent. A son, Tyler Kent of Smithville. Two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and William Farmer and Shirley and Bob Lowe all of Lebanon. One brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Lisa Kent of Alexandria. Sister-in-law, Lynn Kent of Alexandria. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family has established a trust fund for Squirrel’s son Tyler. Donations may be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, in lieu of flowers.