Louis Lee Kent

Louis Lee Kent, 58, of Memphis, passed away June 11, 2014. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 16th, and the funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m., at Family Funeral Care on Summer Avenue. Interment will follow in Byhalia Cemetery. Born and raised in Memphis, Louis graduated in 1974 from Treadwell High School where he excelled in baseball, football, basketball, swimming, and was named “Mr. Treadwell”. He worked for several years as a Deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, and later became a tugboat Captain with Economy Boat Store. Mr. Kent was a member of Leawood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas E. Kent, Sr.; and his brother, Thomas E. Kent, Jr. Louis is survived by his wife, Donna Motta; his mother, Billy Young Parris; his step-father, Howard Parris; his step-daughter, Amanda McMillan; his grandson, William McMillan; his step-sister, Patricia Parris Haley (Tim); and 2 step-brothers, Michael G. Parris and Dennis Paul Parris. In lieu of flowers, lasting memorials may be directed to The Regional Medical Center, Traumatic Brain Injury Association, 877 Jefferson, Adams Pavilion A659, Memphis, TN 38103. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com

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