Kenna Jean Barrentine, age 57, passed from this life to the next to be with Jesus her Lord on July 9th. She was born May 31, 1962 in Plattsburg, New York to Kenneth Bruce Laverents and Ava Jean Laverents. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Billy Jack Barrentine of Canton, oldest son Robert Lee Barrentine of Canton, younger son Timothy Jay Barrentine and granddaughter Amira of Austin, daughters, Kayla Jean Barrentine and Tessa Edith Barrentine of Canton. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Vicki and Robert Bennett of Denton, Texas, her brother Mark Laverents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, her brother and sister-in-law Kyle and Pacquitta Laverents of Houston, Texas, her brother Todd Laverents of Germany. In addition, she is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Angola, Indiana John and Serena Van and brother-in-law Michael Barrentine of Canton. Left behind are a host of nieces and nephews and other beloved family members and friends. Kenna is preceded in death by her parents.
Kenna served as church & financial secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Canton for 10 years and Main Street Baptist Church of Grand Saline for additional 10 years. She retired from vocational ministry and began raising and homeschooling her children. Kenna supported her husband in bi-vocational ministry at First Baptist Church in Fruitvale for four years. She has been a member of Lakeside Baptist Church since 1993 and was involved with Sunday School, several outreach ministries and mission trips. She was a supporter and fan of Tyler Civic Theatre, multiple Theatre and musical venues.
Family visitation will be at Lakeside Baptist Church Friday July 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with Memorial Services following at 4:00 p.m. with Dr. Mark Moore and Dr. Bill Bone officiating. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child or Compassion International through Lakeside Baptist Church.
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