David Gentry, 78, of Hanson, KY passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

He was born on September 9, 1941 in Madisonville to the late Katherine and James "Jake" Gentry. David was formerly employed with CSX and was co-manager at Kroger. He was a member of Hanson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golfing and watching UK Basketball.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Gentry and his sister, Wanda Hunter.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine years, Betty Lusk Gentry; his son, Kevin (Kim) Gentry of Hanson; his daughter, Kathy (David) Downey of Hanson; brother, Troy Gentry of Barnsley, KY; grandson, Justin (Conner) Gentry of Evansville, IN; granddaughters, Courtney Gentry of Elizabethtown, KY, Ashley (David) Branson of Columbia, TN and Olivia Downey of Spring Hill, TN; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tami Coleman officiating and Wayne Eastridge assisting.

The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service hour Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in David's memory to the Hopkins County Humane Society, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the donor's charity of choice.