Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Lurlene Betty Kent, age 89, of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Wildwood Health Care. Lurlene is survived by her son, Alan Kent of Yellow Creek; grandchildren, Michael and Penny Kent of Yellow Creek, Brandon Kent of Yellow Creek; great-grandchildren, Cody Kent, Steven Kent and Mikey Ken. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua and Loas Kent; siblings Geather Kent and Gladys Roper. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Yellow Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Jeff Wilkie, Reverend Brandon Kent, and Reverend Sylvester Ridings officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, October 11, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.