Joe Bedford Kent

Joe Bedford Kent

JOE B. KENT SERVICES HELD SATURDAY

Funeral services for Joe B. Kent were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Baptist Church. Rev. C. W. Taylor officiated, assisted by Rev. Kenneth Elkins, pastor.

Music for the service was rendered by Misses Marilyn Heavin, Sue Ann Finley, Ysonne Hunt and Nancy Brice who sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd," "The Last Mile of the Way" and "Beyond the Sunset." Mrs. Donald Brown accompanied them on the piano.

Casket bearers were Roy Hamrick, Russell Hamrick, Lee Fowler, Paul DeBoard, John Kern and John Rivas of Chickasha.

Interment was in the Verden Cemetery with the Hansen Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph Bedford Kent was born in Andrew County, Missouri, December 17, 1872 and passed away in a Chickasha hospital on January 1, 1953, at the age of 80 years and 15 days.

He was married in 1901. He and his wife moved from Missouri to their farm two miles west and one mile south of Verden in 1901 where he since lived. His wife preceded him in death.

Survivors include a sister and a nephew, John Hosher of Savannah, MO. and four other nieces and nephews.