Mr. James Lee Dent Jr.

October 21, 1935 - April 14, 2015

James Lee Dent Jr, 79, of Bowling Green, Kentucky died Wednesday, April 14, 2015 at his residence. The Forrest City, Arkansas native was a Eleventh Street Baptist Church member and retired General Motors Corvette employee. James was a avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed watching judge and wheel of fortune shows. Also, his devotion for the GM UAW brothers was impeccable. He loved his family taking pictures, kids, grilling out and his cat, Fur Ball. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Coless Dent; parents, James Dent Sr and Willie Mae Wade-Dent; sisters, Ruby Dent and Mary Lois Dent; brothers, Lee Dent, Jerry Dent and Chester Dent. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Lee V. Dent; daughter, Joanie Bailey of St. Louis, MO, stepchildren, Lisa (Felix) Potter and Billy Taylor Jr. both of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Aaron and Herrington Bailey; step grandchildren, Ashlee and Marcus Potter; sisters, Helen Harvey, Daisy Rhodes and Judy Dent, all of St. Louis, MO; brothers, Lester Dent, Calvin Dent, Clyde Dent and Michael Dent, all of St. Louis, MO; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Johnny (Faye) Gamble; and a host of relatives and friends.