Lee Roy Gentry

Rev. Lee Roy Gentry left this earthly life on Monday December 23rd. He was born in Sylacauga AL on September 12, 1937, living to the age of 87. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy serving over 10 years. During his service he taught courses in Dental Technology and Anatomy & Physiology. After the Military he continued in the Dental field as a Lab Supervisor and ultimately became a co-owner of his own Dental Lab. His experience in the Dental Profession spanned a total of 61 years. He married Velma Juanita Manning of Auburn, Alabama on June 21, 1959, and they were married 64 years until her death in 2023. As a licensed minister in the Congregational Holiness Church, he evangelized for 3 years in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama and then Pastored Full Gospel Chapel for 32 ½ years in Prattville Alabama. He served as both the South Alabama Secretary and State Superintendent for Congregational Holiness Church, Inc. While serving on the General Committee for 12 years he also preached at various Camp-Meetings and ministered at the General Assembly. He was an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God for the last 24 years. Throughout his years as a pastor, he loved to sing with his wife (Juanita) as a duo and with others in a trio. He aided and inspired at least 43 Ministers to get started in the ministry and directly helped 7 ministers to begin churches. He continued the radio program The Full Gospel Program started by his father Rev J.W. Gentry for many decades and helped support and manage it behind the scenes with various other hosts. In his later years he taught on Sundays and Wednesdays expounding on and encouraging others to study the Word. Bishop Gentry was preceded in death by his parents J.W. and Mary Vester Gentry, his sisters Flora Moseley and Nellie Causey, brothers Vernon, Virdie, Willie Ray, James, Charles, and Ervin Gentry, and his beloved wife, Juanita. He is survived by his children, Kerry Gentry (Yvonne), Robert Gentry (Shelly) and Debra Warren (David). He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Amanda Delponte, Tim Gentry, Kayla Miles, Lindsey Brown, Michael Warren, Catherine Lee, and Hannah Beth Warren; 10 great-grandchildren; his brother J.L. Gentry (Roberta), sister Judy Warren (Tommy); best friend David Warren Sr, and many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be held at Prattville Memorial Chapel, Fairview Ave, on Friday evening Dec 27th from 6-8pm and Saturday Dec 28th from 10-11am with the Funeral Service beginning at 11am with Rev. Kerry Gentry, Rev. David Warren, Jr. and Rev. J.L. Gentry officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service.

Lee Roy Gentry

September 12, 1937 - December 23, 2024