Claude William “Bill” Kent, 72, of Ocilla, Georgia, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Satilla Cemetery in Irwin County, Georgia, with the Rev. William Pope officiating.
Mr. Kent was born June 25, 1950, in Madison, Florida, to the late Claude & Catherine Barrs Kent. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was the finance manager for Harvey’s Corporate and retired from Stafford Tractor. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Lankford Kent of Ocilla; children: Kristi Martin of Thomasville, Kellen Kent of Valdosta, Terry Hulsey of Ocilla, Greg Lankford of Ocilla, Michael Lankford of Ocilla, and Laura Branch of Ocilla; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Bobbi & Bob Junger from Locust Grove and Becky & Taylor Childre of Milledgeville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Blakely Elizabeth Faulk and a sister, Linda Lou Kent.