Ernest “Ernie” Darrell Fent was born to Adolphus Clayton and Minnie Loraine (Bailey) Fent on July 22, 1947, in Wellston. He died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in Chandler at the age of 73 years.
Ernie grew up in Wellston and Jones, Okla., where he graduated from high school in 1965. He served in the United States Marine Corps.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his sister Alice Shirley and his son Thomas Fent.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Shirley (Lehrman) Fent of the home; his son and daughter-in-law Darrell and Dede Fent of Chandler; one daughter Destiney Rasha Fent and husband Floyd of Chandler; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his siblings, Gene and Janet Fent of Calvin, Okla., Bill and Carol Fent of Tulsa, Okla., Wanda and Hank Pruitt of Jones; and Raymond and Brenda Fent of Wellston; and other family and friends.
A graveside service with military honors was held Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Wellston Cemetery under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.