Ellen Thedora Kent, also known as “Mom,” of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., died on Oct. 1. She was 100 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Agustus Kent; mother, Ida Glassford; father, Herbert Benjamin; sons: James N. “Earl” Kent and Winston M. Kent; grandchild, Yvette I. Benjamin; sister, Emily Grant; brothers: Charles Almond, Wentworth Amory and Johnny Phipps; and daughter-in-law, Annette Bass Kent.
She is survived by her daughters: Minola Matthew, Mary M. Kent and Aneta A. Guishard; sons: Austin E. Benjamin, Steadroy A. Kent, Lloyd A. Kent and Doval L. Kent (Pastor); and grandchildren: Valencia I.C. Benjamin, Cameron J. Guishard, Vashti Oyamielen, Vanesti Bennett, Cameron P. Kent, Anjela Bacchus, Javella Browne, Virgil A. Kent, Bijorna Kent-Farquharson, Chad Kent, Za’heem T. Edwards, Dameon Govia, Babette Benjamin, Gloria Smith, Genesis Wade Walwyn, Allison Walwyn, Ranisha Kent, Renicia Kent, Devon Govia, Pastor Hesketh Matthew, Calvin Matthew, Tarsha Matthew, Carrissa Matthew, Kateisha Matthew and Andria Matthew.
She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Janelle Herbert, Janecia Matthew, Janaine Matthew, Travis Herbert, Tarik Searles, Calize and Camelle Matthew, Amir Bacchus, Jameel Bacchus, Raiana Browne, Raijae Browne, Daequoncia Matthew, Daeshan Matthew, Serenity Bennett, Jazmin Oyamielen, Kaiya Oyamielen, Durell Flintroy, Ehrin Flintroy, Genelle Booker, Jamiella Peterseon, Arielle Benjamin, Kadin Chance, Bryce Lane, Chadero Kent, Chaedyn Kent, Dameon Govia Jr., Madison Govia, Tyler Govia, Jordyn Govia, Suriyah Guishard, Zyirah Kent, Zaliyah Kent, De Miya Carter, Tahlise Connor, Dequann David, Adrian Augustin Jr., KyMahri Smith, Channing Hudson Jr., Demarion Carter and Tayvion Govia.
She is also survived by nieces: Iza Bernadine Samos, Bonnie Grant- Huges, Grace Grant, Eileen Hinnis, Beatrice Percival, Christine Wattley, Dorothy Warner and Alvis Charles; nephews: Nepo/Leroy Benjamin, Franklyn Grant, Lloyd Grant, Jim and James Bedford, Stanford Benjamin, Peter Grant, Gerard Charles, Eustus Charles, Rodney Charles and Lenox Bedford; aunts: Ida Burt, also known as “Aunty Baby” and “Aunty Sue;” daughters-in-law: Gloria A. Benjamin, Icilma I. Kent and Jacinta St. Clair; sons-in-law: Donald Matthew and Basil Guishard; granddaughter-in-law, Julie-Ann Govia; grandson-in-law, Maurice Oyamielen; and sister-in-law, Christmas “Chrisie” Amory.
Other survivors include special friends: The Inner Circle Prayer Group, Joan Browne, Jozette Matthew, Sandra Barbel-Ravariere, Carl and Elmona Miller, Shakima Edwards, Central Seventh-day Adventist, Sabbath School Ext Group, Ushers and Prayer Group, Pastor Maurice and Claudette Andrews, Sharmin Natta, Pastor Wilmoth and Linda James, Tesser Archibald-Hazel and Anna Miller, Beulah Bruce, Peggy Nestor, Janet and Samarie, Estherlyn Walwyn, Akeema Browne, Harella Goodwin and Anetta Joseph; cousins and other relatives, Pastor Desmond James and family, Carlton and Iris Leonard Tyson and family, Veronica A. Huggins and family, also known as “Ellen,’’ Morisia Morrishaw-Kent, Cory and Lynn Kent and family; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
