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Zelda Ruth Gentry

April 3, 1937 ~ December 9, 2023 (age 86) 86 Years Old
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Zelda Gentry Obituary

On December 9, 2023, Zelda Ruth Gentry passed away peacefully in Gig Harbor, Washington.

She and her husband, James Guy Gentry who passed away in 2019, moved to Gig Harbor in 1993 and became involved in their community and service organization.

She is survived by her two daughters, April Scanlin of Grapeview, WA and Terry Gentry from McCleary, WA.

She has three grandchildren, Allison and Erin Scanlin from University Place, WA and John Scanlin of Tacoma, WA.

Additional, she is survived by three sisters, Ella Mae Hamman who resides in Idaho, Phillis Schraad in Oklahoma and Patrica Peppy in California plus one brother, Steve Spears in Oklahoma.

Zelda was deeply loved by her family and friends and has left an increible mark in their hearts for the wonderful years she shared with them.

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