Venora V. Gentry Obituary
In loving memory of Venora V. Gentry of OFallon, Illinois, born in Greenwood, Mississippi, who departed this world on April 4, 2026 at the age of 74. Venora leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Timothy Cross and Lillie Cross; her brothers, Robert L. Cross and Othell Cross; her niece Artania Hall; her parents-in-law, Fannie Mae Maxwell and Willie Maxwell; and her brother-in-law Ira Gentry Sr..
She is survived by: her husband Bobby Gentry of O'Fallon, IL; her children, Tammika Dorsey-Jones of O'Fallon, IL and Sean Dorsey (Nicole L.) of Greenville, SC; her sisters, Janice Hall of Fairview Heights, IL and Evelyn Cross of Belleville, IL; her siblings-in-law, James Gentry, Geraldine Cross and Kecia Cross (Othell); her grandchildren, Anthony Jones, Teyla Jones, Isabella Dorsey and Elijah Dorsey; and her nieces and nephews, Yvette Pete (Ben), Elysia Dobbins, Ja'Net Cross, Katina Cross, Virginia Merchant (Del), Russell Cross (Sandra), Ramon Woody, Darian Stennis, James Gentry Jr. and Ira Gentry. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made in Venora's name to the Belleville Area Humane Society; https://bahspets.org, or to First Baptist Church O'Fallon; https://fbcofallon.org.
