Kent Maynard Elder Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kent Maynard Elder Sr. of Lake City, Florida, who passed away on April 30, 2024 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Randolph Elder (Bill) and Nannie Holmes Harper Elder; his brothers, Ryland Elder and Winfred Elder; and his former wife Carolyn Jo Cockcroft.
He is survived by: his siblings, Ralph Elder (Nancy) of Nathalie, VA and Diane Elder (Luke) of Brookneal, VA.; his children, Kent Maynard Elder, Jr. (Kenny) of Groveland, FL, Gena Campbell (Brent) of Fairfield, PA, Marc Elder of Lake Wales, FL and Dennis Elder of Groveland, FL.; his stepchildren, Evelyn Smith Brewer (Mark) of Orlando, Florida, William (Billy), Smith (Marie) of Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Elisa Smith Hewett (Joe) of Lake City, Florida.; his grandchildren, Ashley Bell (Ethan), C. J. Elder (Mikaila), Collin Elder (Madelynn), Cara Elder (Dominic), Caylee Elder, Colton Stryker (Sharaya), Delaney Elder, Derek Pierce, Hunter Campbell and Landon Campbell (Brianna); his stepgrandchildren, Kyle Smith (Abby), Kaitlyn Thoreson, Jordyn Thoreson, Bethany Brewer and Zoe Brewer; and his great grandchildren, Adalyn, Colie, Eli, Case, Sawyer, Ridley and Weller.
