Doris McDaniel Kent, 95, of Sumner, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her daughters' residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS, with visitation 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Drew Cemetery. Her nephew Jerry Holder will officiate the services.

Mrs. Kent was born August 24, 1929, in Drew, to John Willie McDaniel and Annie Beaird McDaniel. She was a member of Webb Baptist Church. She was a nurse and retired from North Sunflower Hospital after 46 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Billy Kent; her son, Billy Ray Kent; sister, Ann Holder; brother, Joe McDaniel; and her parents.

She is survived by her daughters, Faye Kent Gullette  (Ted) of Sumner, MS, and Lessie Kent (Bill) of Sumner, MS; brothers, Wesley McDaniel of Coffeeville, MS, and Billy McDaniel of Gore Springs, MS; two granddaughters, Rayanne Kent Hollis (Van) and Lena Kent Koening (Nick); four great grandsons, Burnham Hollis, Kent Hollis, Malone Koening, and Oliver Koening; daughter-in-law, Angie Kent of Merigold, MS, and her son, Jamie Mangum of Merigold, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to acknowledge and to thank Vital Caring Hospice for their excellent care, and the family thanks Barbara, Karen, and Jayne for their kindness and support during this time.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Webb Baptist Church, P.O. Box 162, Webb, MS 38966.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home of Ruleville, MS is in charge of arrangements.