Anne Kent

August 26, 2019

Anne Kent - loving wife, daughter and sister; devoted mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great-grandmother; and a wonderful friend to many – died peacefully surrounded by family at 95. Born in Rockford, IL, Anne’s life was defined by her love of family and the Lord. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and active until she relocated to Hermitage, Tennessee in the last 15 years of her life. When she wasn’t taking care of her seven children or husband of 65 years, she could be found laughing with her girlfriends at the church while cooking, cleaning or serving the parishioners. Throughout her life, she loved writing letters, sewing, cooking and her dogs. She kept in contact with friends from throughout her life and never forgot a birthday or an anniversary of anyone she loved, always sending a card and a thoughtful note. A great source of joy was her role as an aunt to one niece, a grandmother to 16, a great grandmother to 29 and a great great-grandmother to 10, all of whom loved her greatly and savor memories of her wonderful cooking, games of Rummikub, Christmas Eve at her house, and long walks to get ice cream. She is survived by her children, including Jerrilyn Arnold, Nancy (Michael) Corcoran, Elmer Kent Jr., David (Pam) Kent and “daughter” Daisy Karim, and niece Lisa. She is predeceased by her husband Elmer Sr., brother Gerald, grandson Keven, great granddaughter Sydney Sierra, daughter-in-law Barb (Elmer) Kent Jr., and “granddaughter” Tuny Karim. She will be set to rest alongside her husband at the Nashville National Cemetery.