Bill Kent , 76, of Center, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Hollis Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Blackjack Cemetery in Martinsville.

Mr. Kent was born December 4, 1939, in Rising Star, to Bert Kent and Ada Florence Kent. He was a member of VFW Post #8904, where he had 100 hours of community service, Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 and Old Home Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading his Bible, going to lodge, exercising and spending time with his family.

He is survived by
Wife: Minnie Sue Kent of Center

Daughters:
Sherri Addison of Center
Michelle Scarber of Nacogdoches

Grandchildren:
Christy Allen and husband, William, of San Augustine
Karen Whitehead and husband, Joey, of Bremerton, Washington
Sammy Addison Jr. and wife, Carrie, of San Augustine
Amanda Scarber of Nacogdoches

Great Grandchildren:
Haven Allen of San Augustine
Payton Ray Allen of San Augustine
Connor Whitehead of Bremerton, Washington
Paisley Whitehead of Bremerton, Washington
Kimberly Addison of San Augustine
Jessica Addison of San Augustine
Zachery Addison of San Augustine
Alex Griffin of Pineland

Preceded in death by
Parents: Bert Kent and Ada Florence Kent
Brothers: Bert Ray Kent, Leroy Kent
Sisters: Ida Sue Kent, Twyla Wallace

Pallbearers will be members of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 and VFW Post #8904. Honorary pallbearers will be William Allen and Sammy Addison Jr.