Word has been received on the death of SFC (Retired) Mathew Gentry, 82, Lawton. Sergeant Gentry died Sunday in a Lawton hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. He was born November 18, 1926 in Collins, Mississippi to Meddie and Bertha (Culpepper) Gentry. He was in the US Army during WW II, and Korea, and served tours in Germany and Japan before his retirement in 1967 at Fort Sill. He was a member of the VFW Post # 5263, traveled extensively, and was a man of integrity, patriotism and strength. He was a wonderful father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by his life companion Erna Trcka of the home, four children, Tricia Ford and her husband James of St. Louis, MO, Barbara Hamilton of Dallas, TX, Aaron Schmiedel of Dallas, TX, Doris Sweetin of Indianapolis, IN, his former spouse Hildegard Glover of St. Louis, MO, five grandchildren, Chris McLean of Dallas, TX, Jon Ford of St. Louis, MO, Becki Ford of Los Angeles, CA, Jennifer Schmiedel of Dallas, TX, Julia Schmiedel of Dallas, TX, two great grandchildren, Alexandria McLean and Cole McLean both of Lodi, CA, and two sisters, Elizabeth Stuckey of Collins, MS and Mabel Sellers of Hattiesburg, MS and a brother Meddie Joe Gentry also of Collins, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1320 NW Homestead Drive, Lawton, OK 73505. ***The family wishes to thank the Doctors and Staff of CCU and ICU at Comanche County Memorial Hospital for all their care.