Alice Teretha Kent,85 resident of Lake City, Fl, died Tuesday May 10, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl.

She was a native of Columbia County, Fl daughter of the late Carl and Rosa Harper Markham and had made her home here her entire life. She was employed by Avolon Nursing Home for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Elim Baptist Church and was better known as "Aunt Bill". She loved to read, watch QVC on T.V. and being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor J. Kent and a daughter in law, Linda Kent. She is survived by one son, Victor "Roy" Kent of Jacksonville, Fl. One brother, Tommy Markham, Jacksonville, Fl. Four Grandchildren, Tammy Wasdin (Andy), Pam Fry (Robert), Vicky Henderson, (Dean), and Lori Ebanks (Paul), all of Jacksonville, Fl. Five Great Grandchildren and four Great-Great Grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Elim Baptist Church near Ft. White, Fl with Rev. Charles Knight officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to Funeral Service (1 P.M.) at the church. Interment will follow in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on U.S. Highway 441 South of Lake City. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South U.S. Highway 441 is in charge of arrangements (752-1954). Please sign the Guest Book at www.gateway forestlawn.com.