Mrs. Celeste Zalk Kent
December 13, 1926 - September 29, 2017
Celeste Zalk Kent, 90, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born December 13, 1926 in Yazoo City, Mississippi where her father owned a dry-goods store. When the store was flooded in 1930, her family returned to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Kent graduated from John Adams High School, and attended secretarial school. She worked in a law office prior to her marriage in 1948 to Robert Kent (née Bob Katz). After a honeymoon in San Miguel, Mexico, they lived in Texas briefly before settling in California where their three sons were born. They moved to Athens, GA where her husband was a professor of Art Education at the University of Georgia and she held various clerical positions. The love for her children and her husband was the center of her world. Always cheerful, Mrs. Kent will be remembered for her smile and positive attitude. Mrs. Kent is survived by her three sons and seven grandchildren. She will be buried with her husband at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Athens, GA. The time and location of the Celebration will be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to CarePartners Adult Day Foundation, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Condolences may be sent through the website, www.morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com
Celeste Zalk Kent, 90, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born December 13, 1926 in Yazoo City, Mississippi where her father owned a dry-goods store. When the store was flooded in 1930, her family returned... View Obituary & Service Information