Earnest Thomas Sargent, age 91, of Cordova, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. Sargent was a great man of God that pastored for 49 years. He retired from US Steel in 1979 after 33 years. He was a devoted man of God who cherished his family and friends. He will be remembered by many for a favorite question he liked to ask, “Do you know the Lord, do you go to church?” If they said no he would ask why not, and say “I know a place, if you ain’t got nowhere to go.” Then he’d sing them a little song. He will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Dovertown Freewill Baptist Church, he will lie in state from 12:00 p.m until 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Dovertown Community Cemetery. Donnie Dodd will officiate.
Mr. Sargent was preceded in death by his Daddy-Dan Sargent; Mother-Ellie Sargent; Brother-Edward Sargent; Sister-Marie Foster; First Wife-Bonnie Sargent; Second Wife-Jessmer Sargent; Son-Alton Sargent; Granddaughter-Tina Sargent Differding; Great Grandson-Dustin Tyler.
He is survived by his Daughters-Deborah Hallman (Gerald) and Claudette Lepper (Randy) both of Cordova; Sister-Annette Bankston (Vernon) of Cordova; Brother-Bob Sargent of Jasper; Grandchildren-Matthew Wiley (Julie), Jamie Miles (Kristyn), Angela Wiley, Jennifer Bell (Howard), Michelle Cobb (Jonathan), Bubba Hallman (Sha), Elaine Sanford (Jim) and Dana Files; 23 Great Grandchildren and 7 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jim Sanford, Jonathan Cobb, Howard Bell, Jamie Miles, Dylan Wiley and Alex Tyler.
