Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, 73, of Russell Springs, KY died at her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 following a long battle with multiple health issues. Linda, known by “Beautiful Star”, her Cherokee name, was born in New Liberty of Owen County, KY on June 9, 1948.
Linda was a member of Scenic View Church of Christ; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; a Kentucky Colonel; a member of the Sunset Homemakers; and a member of the National Arbor Day Foundation. She was a retired nurse from Russell County Hospital.
Preceding her in death are a set of twin boys; 2 daughters; her father, Chester Hicks; her mother, Lottie Jean Hicks Lee; a sister, Cheryl Harris; a brother, Wesley Hicks; 1 sister, Beth White; and a granddaughter, Ayla Jo Marcum.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: David Ree Gentry (Karen) of Sparta, KY
2 daughters: Della Ann Collins of Nancy, KY and Alice Marie Marcum (Jeff) of Russell Springs, KY
8 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren
2 sisters: Betty Shearer (Jr.) of Russell Springs, KY and Eva Cozine (Randy) of Sparta, KY
1 brother: Ray Stull (Diana) of Crittenden, KY
Graveside Service: Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 4:00pmCT at the Beautiful Star Cemetery, 468 Breeding Road, Russell Springs, KY with Ada Lawson and Bro. Garrett Crawford officiating
Visitation: After 2:00pmCT on Thursday at the Beautiful Star Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Food Pantry of Russell County, the Russell County Homemakers’ Sunset Club or to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.
Active pallbearers: Colton Collins, Luke Collins, Dustin Shearer, Ethan Hale, Jameson Keen and Mathew Smith
Honorary pallbearers: Jr. Shearer, Jeff Marcum, Alice Marcum and Della Collins
Linda’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online obituary is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
