In loving memory of

Bill Lents
October 22, 1933 - August 5, 2016

Bill Lents, age 82, OF Washington, passed away on Friday, August5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was born on October 22, 1933 in Washington to Frank W. and Tellie (Myers) Lents. He was a 1951 Graduate of Washington Catholic High School and was retired from NSWC Crane. Bill enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Larry) Buhr of Washington and Linda (Willard) Musgrove of Georgia; one son, Tim (Sue) Lents of Washington; three sisters, Frances Petty of Odon, Rosemary Richards and Sue Ann Doyle both of Washington; one brother Richard Lents of Tennessee; six grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Lents on December 2, 2012, whom he had married on March 14, 1952; one brother, Thomas Lents; one sister, Mildred Overton. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Ed Lee Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements.

Tributes

K wrote on Aug 19, 2016:

"I am so very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in God's sure promise of a resurrection as set forth in the Bible. (Consider Acts 24:15; John 5:28,29) Those who are raised to life will have the prospect of never again being subjected to misery, sickness, or death. (Revelation 21:4) I hope that reflecting on these thoughts will give you some relief during this difficult time."

Patty Arnold wrote on Aug 10, 2016:

"Bill and my Dad were great friends and fishing buddies. Bill and Dad shared many, many hours at Glendale and wonderful memories in a fishing boat. I imagine they will be getting their fishing gear and boat ready to fish together again. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories. Patty Arnold"

Barbara Terry wrote on Aug 7, 2016:

"I worked with Bill for many years at Crane in what was Data Processing and later became Information Technology. In the earlier years (the 60's), the turnaround time for getting our programs written and tested was extremely slow because the computers were enormous but didn't have much processing power. I can still see Bill carrying trays of cards with our painstaking keypunch efforts into the computer room to be compiled. Because of the slow turnaround, we spent our time desk checking our work with our fellow employees. As a result, we became familiar with each other's interests and families. With more advanced technology, I don't think co-workers have that opportunity. I'm sorry for your loss. Barbara Terry"