Billy Dwayne Kent

Billy Dwayne Kent, 78, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015.

Billy was born in Blue Ridge, TX on September 24, 1936, to Dovie Jane Decker Kent and Maxie Taylor Kent. He was a truck driver and was married to Thelma Fay Romine Kent.

Survivors include his wife Thelma, his sons: Lannie Kent of Commerce, Eddie Kent (Dana) of Blue Ridge and Billy Glen Kent (Angie) of Blue Ridge and his daughter Kimberly Kent Sagely (Michael) of Commerce, his granddaughters: Stephanie Sagely-McPherson, Holly Sagely-Attaway, Myka Sagely-McPherson, Kelsey Morgan, Hope Cooley Kent, Makayla Carmony Kent, Misty Kent-Post, his grandsons: Cody Kent, Nick Morgan and Michael Cooley Kent, and his great-grandchildren: Jordyn McPherson, Evann McPherson, Kaydon Kent, Ivy Morgan, Sonny Kent, Cody Kent, Chloe Kent, Brooklyn Post, Maxie Kent and Thomas Post.

He was preceded in death by his parents Maxie and Dovie Kent, his son Danny Kent and his brother Freddie Kent.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blue Ridge, TX. with Pastor Dana Kent officiating.

Interment to follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery.

In lieu of usual remembrances, the family has requested that donations be made to Hospice Plus.