Herald & News – February 16, 2006 – Klamath Falls, Oregon Layton Spargur Gentry died at the Lake District Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, of natural causes at the age of 88. A funeral service will be held at the Goose Lake Baptist Church in New Pine Creek on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at 10 a.m. followed by a committal service with military honors provided by the Lakeview Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4070 at the New Pine Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. Layton was born in New Pine Creek on April 18, 1918, to John and Mildred (Hammersley) Gentry. He grew up in New Pine Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1936. He held various odd jobs until being drafted into the Army in 1941 and served honorably during World War II. He was discharged on Oct. 25, 1945. He married Myrtle Franz in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 30, 1947. He started his working career at Willow Ranch and later worked for Lakeview Lumber Products until retiring in 1980. Layton enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, rock hounding and camping. He was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle, brother Lair and sister Georgia Stanley. Survivors include his daughter Karen Gentry of New Pine Creek; granddaughter and her husband Kelly and Jim Lamantia of Sparks, Nev.; great-grandson Travis Lamantia of Sparks; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Contributions may be sent to Goose Lake Baptist Church c/o Pastor Cliff Gillmore, New Pine Creek, OR 97635; V.F.W. Post No. 4070, P.O. Box 134, Lakeview, OR 97630; or to a charity of the donor's choice. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.