Candy Lee Howell Gentry

August 6, 1959 — February 7, 2026

Knoxville

Candy Lee Howell Gentry, age 66 of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Karns. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Joe Howell and her mother, Jo Ann Howell Learn.

Candy is survived by her son, Jason Stallings; brothers, David Scott (Charlene) Howell, Tony Gene (Jill) Howell; stepbrothers, John (Betty) Learn, Steve (Christie) Learn; stepsister, Patty Learn (Larry) Shelton; several nieces, nephews, great nieces as well as her loving furry companion, Clyde.  Special friends, Jeannette Fox, Mary Ann Keck, Linda Hodge, Sharon Spivey, Jodi Murphy, Daneen Stallings and her Sunday School friends from Grace Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel with a celebration of life service to follow at 4:00pm.  Scott Howell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in the name of Candy Lee Gentry to www.knoxvilleheart.org or to Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee at www.sbret.com .

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Candy Lee Gentry.

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel * 2000 Powell Drive * Powell, TN 37849 * (865) 362-5382 * www.mynattfh.com

 

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