Frances Marie Gentry
Aug. 19, 1943 – Dec. 16, 2016

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Frances passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 73 years old.

She was born Aug. 19, 1943, in El Centro, Calif., the daughter of Eugenia and Emmette Henry.

She graduated from Central Union High School in El Centro, went on to San Diego State University earning her bachelor’s degree and moved to Lake County, Calif., in 1968 to be with, and marry, her high school sweetheart, Allen Gentry. They built their life together in Clearlake.

She taught for 35-plus years, 31 of which were for Konocti Unified School District, and she continued to substitute for many years into her retirement. Teaching was something that Fran loved with all of her heart and soul, and it showed in the many faces of past students that adored her.

She was a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a friend to so many, and will be greatly missed.

Fran is survived by her husband of 48 years, Allen Gentry of Clearlake; her daughters, Natalie Gentry of Carmichael, Calif., and Stacey Gentry and Nicole Gentry, both of Clearlake. She also is survived by her brother, Richard Henry of El Centro, Kathy Moreno of El Cajon, Calif., and Theresa Gibson of Chandler, Ariz.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Pomo Elementary School, 3350 Acacia St. in Clearlake.