Nancy Jean Dent, 78, a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away after a long illness on Saturday, December 12, 2015.
Nancy, known as Jean to her family and friends, was born March 13, 1937 to J.W. and Margaret Hinkle. She was an identical twin to Margaret Dean Hinkle; and the twins had a younger brother James Warren Hinkle. Jean graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1955. She attended Baptist School of Nursing School, where she met her husband, Charles E. Dent. They were married in 1956 and raised 3 children; Vicky, Lynda, and Chuck.
Jean graduated from Tupelo, MS as a Registered Nurse and was a kind, loving and nurturing caretaker. She worked for Beverly Enterprises the majority of her nursing career in Eupora, MS as charge nurse, then in Ruleville, MS as the Director of Nursing until she retired. She dedicated her life to taking care of others, family, friends, and her patients. She touched the lives of everyone she knew, and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W and Margaret Hinkle. Survivors include her twin sister, Margaret Dean Debusk; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Hinkle; daughter, Vicky Dent and grandchildren Bryan Bailey and Mrs. Brandi Hankins; daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter and grandchildren Kacie Doolittle, Kyle Ritter, Scott Ritter and Jennifer Ritter; son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dent, II, and grandchildren Ms. Robin Inmon and Charles E. Dent, III (Trey); and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Nancy, known as Jean to her family and friends, was born March 13, 1937 to J.W. and Margaret Hinkle. She was an identical twin to Margaret Dean Hinkle; and the twins had a younger brother James Warren Hinkle. Jean graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1955. She attended Baptist School of Nursing School, where she met her husband, Charles E. Dent. They were married in 1956 and raised 3 children; Vicky, Lynda, and Chuck.
Jean graduated from Tupelo, MS as a Registered Nurse and was a kind, loving and nurturing caretaker. She worked for Beverly Enterprises the majority of her nursing career in Eupora, MS as charge nurse, then in Ruleville, MS as the Director of Nursing until she retired. She dedicated her life to taking care of others, family, friends, and her patients. She touched the lives of everyone she knew, and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W and Margaret Hinkle. Survivors include her twin sister, Margaret Dean Debusk; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Hinkle; daughter, Vicky Dent and grandchildren Bryan Bailey and Mrs. Brandi Hankins; daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter and grandchildren Kacie Doolittle, Kyle Ritter, Scott Ritter and Jennifer Ritter; son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dent, II, and grandchildren Ms. Robin Inmon and Charles E. Dent, III (Trey); and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Nancy Jean Dent, 78, a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away after a long illness on Saturday, December 12, 2015.
Nancy, known as Jean to her family and friends, was born March 13, 1937 to J.W. and Margaret Hinkle. She was an identical twin to Margaret Dean Hinkle; and the twins had a younger brother James Warren Hinkle. Jean graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1955. She attended Baptist School of Nursing School, where she met her husband, Charles E. Dent. They were married in 1956 and raised 3 children; Vicky, Lynda, and Chuck.
Jean graduated from Tupelo, MS as a Registered Nurse and was a kind, loving and nurturing caretaker. She worked for Beverly Enterprises the majority of her nursing career in Eupora, MS as charge nurse, then in Ruleville, MS as the Director of Nursing until she retired. She dedicated her life to taking care of others, family, friends, and her patients. She touched the lives of everyone she knew, and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W and Margaret Hinkle. Survivors include her twin sister, Margaret Dean Debusk; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Hinkle; daughter, Vicky Dent and grandchildren Bryan Bailey and Mrs. Brandi Hankins; daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter and grandchildren Kacie Doolittle, Kyle Ritter, Scott Ritter and Jennifer Ritter; son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dent, II, and grandchildren Ms. Robin Inmon and Charles E. Dent, III (Trey); and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Nancy, known as Jean to her family and friends, was born March 13, 1937 to J.W. and Margaret Hinkle. She was an identical twin to Margaret Dean Hinkle; and the twins had a younger brother James Warren Hinkle. Jean graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1955. She attended Baptist School of Nursing School, where she met her husband, Charles E. Dent. They were married in 1956 and raised 3 children; Vicky, Lynda, and Chuck.
Jean graduated from Tupelo, MS as a Registered Nurse and was a kind, loving and nurturing caretaker. She worked for Beverly Enterprises the majority of her nursing career in Eupora, MS as charge nurse, then in Ruleville, MS as the Director of Nursing until she retired. She dedicated her life to taking care of others, family, friends, and her patients. She touched the lives of everyone she knew, and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W and Margaret Hinkle. Survivors include her twin sister, Margaret Dean Debusk; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Hinkle; daughter, Vicky Dent and grandchildren Bryan Bailey and Mrs. Brandi Hankins; daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter and grandchildren Kacie Doolittle, Kyle Ritter, Scott Ritter and Jennifer Ritter; son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dent, II, and grandchildren Ms. Robin Inmon and Charles E. Dent, III (Trey); and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spring Hill Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
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