Alpha Marie Gentles, 70, of Route 2, Mt.Vernon, died 5:15 a.m. July 29, 1994 at her home.

She was born March 18, 1924, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of Ralph and Margaret Julia [Barva] Melton.

She married Albert "Red" Gentles on Feb. 11, 1944, in Morganfield, KY.; he survives.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Melvin Vandeloo officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home. Rosary services will be 7p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In addition to her husband, survivors include four sons, Ralph Gentles of Mt. Vernon; David Gentles of Mt. Vernon; Charles Gentles of Fairfield and Todd Gentles and wife Lisa of Dix.; two daughters, Mary Spiller and husband Rick of Mt.Vernon and Ann Warren of Port Orange, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her mother, Margaret Julia Melton of Mt.Vernon and a brother, Lawrence B. "Bennie" Melton and wife Hazel of Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Gentles was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was an avid golfer.

She was preceded in death by her father and one sister, Bernadine Davis.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Saturday, July 30, 1994
Submitted by: Margaret Ann Marasco