Mrs. Verda L. Gentry
October 5, 1932 - April 24, 2016
Verda was born in Electric Mills, Mississippi to the late Early and Bertha Christian. Sadly, Verda's birth mother died when she was just two years old, so she never got the chance to develop a relationship with her. Early remarried and Verda was raised by her stepmother, Annie Mae [nee Jones] Christian. She was employed by The Sears Roebuck Company as a Correspondence Agent, and married Robert Gentry on August 6, 1970 in St Louis. Robert and Verda were avid world travelers and Verda was an unforgettable mother, a loving wife and amazing homemaker. In fact she held a Ph.D. in Home Economics. She is survived by two children: Kathy L. Taylor-Harper and Verleen Taylor-Henderson; eight grandchildren: Chekesha Henderson, Ameer Harper, Na'im Gray, Aaliyah Gray, Rasheedah Gray, Dakari Taylor-Watson, Kadari Taylor-Watson, Ashari Taylor-Watson; seven great grand children, and four great great grandchildren; three brothers: Fred Christian, Adrian Christian, Joseph Pennington; one sister: Shirley Crockett. Verda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter: June Taylor-Watson, two brothers and three sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Private Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date.
Verda was born in Electric Mills, Mississippi to the late Early and Bertha Christian. Sadly, Verda's birth mother died when she was just two years old, so she never got the chance to develop a relationship with her. Early remarried and Verda... View Obituary & Service Information