Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries

Billie George Kent 
1953 - 2018

  Billie George Kent was born June 6,1953 in Corsicana. He died April 7,2018 at 
St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd
and Macye Kent, sister Frances Coppock, sister in law Robbie Cranford and nephew 
Matthew Coppock.
  Visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 9, 2018 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Paschal 
Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Bethel 
Baptist Church in Buffalo, Texas. Burial will follow in the North Creek Cemetery 
in Russell, Texas.
  Bill was a 27 year kidney transplant recipient, and was a strong advocate for 
organ donation. Often times through those 27 years he was called by families, 
often complete strangers, who were facing transplantation to come and share his 
experience. He was an encourager to friends and complete strangers and was always 
encouraging doctors and nurses at UTSW in Dallas as they worked tirelessly in 
his behalf.
  Bill Kent loved making electricity and worked at the Big Brown power plant in 
Fairfield for 42 years. He was a natural leader and a problem solver. Going to 
work to Bill was a commitment to be enjoyed. Telephone calls at home from the 
plant during the night were commonplace over those 42 years and he never 
complained. He could be a tough taskmaster when dealing with men who worked for 
him. He always said there was no room for mistakes when dealing with electricity. 
The respect he earned was well deserved, and his many friendships over the years 
at the plant meant a great deal to him.
  Survived by wife Amy, daughter and husband Marcy and Javier Martinez, son and 
wife Chad and Stacy Kent,grandchildren Tiffany and Briar Kent, brothers Will and 
Shivaun Kent and Jack and Dana Kent, step mother Mary Kent and uncle Bobby Kent. 
Host of nieces, nephews and cousins and a wealth of friends.
  He was a wonderful family man and friend who will be missed.