J.D. Gentry

J.D. Gentry
Columbus, MS

On Monday, November 9, 2015, Dodds and Gina Gentry’s oldest son, J.D., 11 years old, who was injured in an auto accident on November 6, 2015 near Starkville, MS, went to be with his Dad in heaven. J.D. was born in Starkville on January 19, 2004 and was a 6th grade student at Starkville Academy where he loved going to school to be with his friends. He was a gifted athlete who excelled at sports and was a member of the 6th grade peewee football, basketball, and swim teams at SA. He was an outgoing young man who was always having fun with his brothers, his school-mates, and his friends. J.D. enjoyed playing video games and listening to music. He also loved animals. He enjoyed being with his family and going to his grandparent’s home to visit and play. He loved his parents and his brothers dearly and all of his extended family, whom he always greeted with a hug. J.D. was a member of First Baptist Church of Starkville.

J.D. Gentry’s funeral service will be held, along with that of his father’s, at First Baptist Church of Starkville on Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Chip Stevens will be officiating at the service. Visitation hours will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. in The Commons at the church. The family appreciates everyone's outpouring of love, care and concern for them during this tragedy. They humbly request that while you are visiting with them to please limit your visit to one to two minutes per person so that the family may have a chance to speak to all who come. You are invited to bring cards or notes to leave for the family. A private, family graveside service will follow. The family requests memorials be made to Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 ATTN: Office of Development. The young men of J.D.’s Starkville Academy Class of 2022 will serve as honorary pallbearers.

J.D. is survived by mother, Gina and by his brothers, Jack and Joshua. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Ann Kellum and his paternal grandparents, John and Linda Gentry and by his beloved aunts and uncles, Cindy and Jason Williams and Chuck and Gina Cotton. J. D. was preceded in death by his father, Dodds Gentry and his maternal grandfather, Roy Eckford Kellum.

Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon, MS is entrusted with arrangements. www.cockrellfuneralhome.com