Elwanda Gentry's Obituary
Elwanda Gentry, 82, of Decatur, formerly of Wapella and the Chicago area, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.
Ms. Gentry was born January 21, 1926, in Otway, N.C. the daughter of Rumley and Julia Gillikin. She worked at Raycraft Drug in Decatur, Rich East High School in Park Forest, and South Suburban Hospital in Hazelcrest. Elwanda was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary and volunteered at the Wabash Hospital Association. She married Henry Gentry Jr, on March 24, 1944 in Yorktown, VA, and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2000.
Surviving are her daughters: Mary Beth Bobby Cordell of N. Augusta, S.C., and Judith Ann Steven Mirochnick of Hammond, IN; son, Bob Sheryl Gentry of Arlington, TX; sisters: Naomi B. Lawrence of Jacksonville, FL, and Sophronia Ann Pittman of Stacy, N.C.; brother, Russell D. Marjorie Gillikin of Seaford, VA; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11 am, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery.
Elwanda was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Jeffrey; 3 brothers and 1 sister.
The family of Elwanda Gentry is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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