Mr. Jent

Ervin David Jent, age 79, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at the Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville.
He was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Rowan County, and was the son of the late Robert Lee Jent and Mary Ann Hardin Jent.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ted Jent; one half brother, Buster Hardin; and one grandson, Christopher Purvis Jent.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edna Jane Curtis Jent, whom he married Dec. 16, 1949; six sons and one daughter, David and Donna Jent, Daniel and Jean Jent, Ricky and Coleen Jent, Monty and Kitty Jent, all of Colfax, Dennis Jent of Peasticks, Charles “Chubby” and Karen Curtis of Grange City, and Cindy Deatra and Ray Weaver of Crain Creek.
Also surviving are two brothers, Riley Jent of Salt Lick, and Charlie Jent of Farmers, ; two sisters, Linda Kelly of Polksville and Rosie Netherly of Salt Lick; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Jent was a farmer and member of the Church of God.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at the Hutton Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Hawkins and the Rev. Richard Engle officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his six sons and son-in-law Ray Weaver.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro.