Roger Dale Gentry
Roger Dale Gentry, 69, Glasgow, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Garland “Junior” Gentry and Nelda Earlene Geralds Gentry.
Roger served many years as the manager of Richardson’s Hardware and did extensive independent electrical work. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and trapshooting. He was a member of the Barren River Rod and Gun Club where he had been in charge of the trapshooting range. He also enjoyed playing cards and billiards. He especially loved spending time with his family and he tried to never miss an event that included his children and/or grandchildren. He attended the Grider Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Linda Norris Gentry; three daughters: Angela Langford (Jeremiah) of Bowling Green, Melissa Bunch (Joey) and Lacie McGuffey (Drew) both of Glasgow; eight grandchildren: Parker Langford, Ethan Langford, Mason Bunch, Jaycee Bunch, Ayla McGuffey, Bailee Bunch, Maggie McGuffey, and Holdon Bunch; four brothers: Kenny Gentry (Cindy), Maxey Gentry (Traci), Donnie Gentry, and Kevin Gentry (Judy); two sisters: Linda Combs (Bobby) and Gena Williams (Phil); his mother-in-law, Rose Ella Norris; two sisters-in-law: Rita Powell (Steve) and Sandra Tracy (Glen); several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Will Turner “Bill” Norris.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and continue Tuesday morning at the funeral home.
Linda, Angela, Melissa and Lacie and families….we are so very sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. May God wrap His living arms around each one of you and give you comfort now and in the days ahead is our prayer for you. Always thought a lot of Roger. We are just a phone call away.
So sorry for your loss.
Linda and family, l am so sorry for your loss of Roger. He was such a kind man. May God give you comfort and sweet peace. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Wanda
Linda, Angela, Melissa and Lacie and families, we are so sorry for your loss. Our love and thoughts are with you at this difficult time??
Joey and Melissa
We are saddened to learn of your loss.
The passing of a family member is difficult.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Shannon and Janie Hurley
Prayers for all of the family. Roger was a good man.
Linda and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with Roger at Richardson Hardware many years ago and he was always a good and kind man. Prayers for you all.
To Linda and entire family. Thinking of you in Roger’s passing. He was always so nice to me… and a great man! Love to all of you. Jon