Gentry, Clayton

Clayton Gentry
Nov. 5, 1937-Feb. 16, 1996

Clayton ''Buddy'' L. Gentry, 58, of 1640 Broadway, Niles, , died of natural causes at 2 a.m. Friday Feb. 16, 1996, in his residence. Mr. Gentry was a former employee of Clark Equipment Co., Buchanan. He was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Coffee County, Tenn. Surviving are three daughters, Rose S. Gentry of Grand Rapids, April L. Mathias of Fort Meade, Md., and Kathy D. Gentry of Niles; a son, Russell C. of Niles; four grandchildren; his parents, William C. and Evaline C. Gentry of Niles; and two sisters, Barbara E. Carter of Niles and Beverly J. Swanson of Lebanon, Ill. He was a member of Clark Equipment UAW and a Navy veteran.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery with full military services. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

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