JAMES R. GENTRY

JACKSON -- James "Jim" R. Gentry, age 53, passed away Sunday, May 24, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born at St. Louis Jan. 13, 1945, the son of Glen R. and Rose Clark Gentry. On Dec. 31, 1964, he married Karen Graff, who survives at the home. Other survivors include his parents, of Jackson; three daughters, Lori Wills, Jill Gentry and Amy Gentry, all of Jackson; and two grandchildren, Kyla and Brandon Wills.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Gentry.

He worked as an engineer for the former St. Louis Star and Southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (Scott City Local Union), and also was a member of First Baptist Church of Millersville.

Funeral services will be held today at 10 a.m. at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, the Rev. Daniel Hale officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday evening and friends may also call after 8:30 a.m. today.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jason Gentry Scholarship Fund.