Kenneth Edward Gentry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetKenneth Edward Gentry
American murderer
Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1961
Place of Birth: Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 16-Apr-1997
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Kenneth Edward Gentry
- Kenneth Edward Gentry was an American criminal who was executed on April 16, 1997 for the murder of 23-year-old Jimmy Don Ham.
- The crime took place in Lewisville, Texas in 1983, technically Pilot Point.
- Gentry previously escaped from a Georgia prison in July 1982 and was attempting to throw authorities off by assuming Ham's identity.
- He had been serving 10 years in prison for assault before his escape.Prior to his execution, Gentry issued the following final statement: I'd like to thank the Lord for the past 14 years (on death row) to grow as a man and mature enough to accept what's happening here tonight.
- To my family, I'm happy.
- I'm going home to Jesus.
- As the lethal drugs began to flow, Gentry cried out: Sweet Jesus, here I come.
- Take me home.
- I'm going that way to see the Lord.His last meal was a combination of butter beans, mashed potatoes, onions, tomatoes, biscuits, chocolate cake and Dr.
- Pepper.
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