Florine Lillian Gibson-Kent
August 25, 1928 - March 8, 2015
Florine Lillian Gibson-Kent was born August 25, 1928 in Oakhurst, Oklahoma to Earl Victor and Delia Helena Gibson. She passed away March 8 in Dallas, Oregon at the age of 86.
Florine graduated from Daniel Webster High in 1946, and earned a HRT degree at Chemeketa Community College. She worked as a CNA at the Oregon State Hospital. She married Jesse Lee Kent on September 26, 1946 in Oklahoma. A member of Dallas Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Florine volunteered at H2O for 14 years. She enjoyed reading the Bible, sewing, genealogy, furthering her education and helping others, and had a very laid-back and super sweet personality. She was set apart by her sense of humor, her positive attitude, patience and sweet personality. She loved her family and her No. 1 dream was to go to heaven.
Florine was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Kent. Surviving family members include son Roy Kent of Mill City; daughters Jewell Kent-Weston and Elizabeth Kent-Miller of Dallas, OR; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Private interment will take place at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland. Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.