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Elmwood Cemetery

Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma

© Billings Funeral Home
Submitted by: Terry Dudley

Delbert L. Gentry

March 2, 1934 ~ June 26, 2021

Delbert L. Gentry, 87 year old retired Woodward businessman, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Woodward surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Steve Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the United States Army. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.

Delbert Leroy Gentry was born March 2, 1934 in Byars, Oklahoma to Clint Thomas and Leona May (Robinson) Gentry. Delbert grew up in Spaulding, Oklahoma and attended Spaulding Schools, graduating with the class of 1952. Delbert was inducted into the United States Army in 1956. He served his country as an Infantryman during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1958.

He was united in marriage to Mary Evelyn Giles on August 28, 1965 in Del City, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Del City where Delbert worked as the Wonder Breadman for 21 years. In 1980, Delbert and Evelyn moved their family to Woodward and he started the McDonalds in Woodward. They owned the McDonalds for nearly 40 years until their retirement.

He was a long time faithful member of the First Baptist Church and served on numerous committees and taught Sunday School for many years. Delbert loved his work, his church, and being with his family. He also enjoyed listening to Paul Harvey, reading Readers Digest, golfing and "preparing his Sunday School lesson."

He is survived by his wife Evelyn Gentry of the home; daughters: Brenda Wright of Yukon, Tara Gentry of Yukon, Tisha Gentry of Orlando, Florida; one son, Mike Davis and wife Angi of Seneca, South Carolina; one brother, Tommy Gentry; two sisters, Clara Jones and Darlene Jackson; five grandchildren: Jarrid Wright and wife Kristi, Brad Wright, Ronda Smith, Jess Davis and wife Tina, and Nate Davis and wife Tracy; nine great-grandchildren: Anna, Wesley, Eryn, Avery, Brenum, Ethan, Caleb, Emilia, Vivienne; other relatives and many friends.

Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Gene Gentry, two sisters: La Dean and Geneva, brothers-in-law, Harlan, Weldon, Wimpy, great-grandson, Kallan, and son-in-law Ronny Wright.