Mrs. Jacquetta Annette Kent

Mrs. Jacquetta Annette Kent, aka Jackie, was born on December 22, 1962, to Rose M. Cornish and late Carl E. Jones at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Jackie had such a big heart and a beautiful soul, and she was always willing to help anyone that she could. Her voice, smile, and laugh always lit up the room! It didn't matter where Jackie went she was always making friends with people she came in contact with. It was one of the many gifts she was blessed with. Jackie's favorite hobby was playing BINGO! When she wasn't spending time with family, friends, or her lovely grandchildren, she was at her favorite place. She enjoyed going out to eat, taking walks around the neighborhood, and keeping her hair done. Jackie spent her childhood years being a shining star! She was loved by her teachers and her peers. She went from O's for outstanding on her report cards in elementary school to staying on the honor roll throughout Junior and Senior high school. She was also a part of the National Honors Society. Jackie did not play around when it came to her academics, she was a member of the Junior Varsity Cheerleading at E.E. Smith High School. At the age of eighteen Jackie graduated from E.E. Smith High School. She went on to attend NC State until she joined the Air Force at age 22. While attending her duty station in Kunsan, Korea she met her soul mate, Saul T. Kent, Jr, in 95-96. After dating for a bit, they got married in 1998. Then they returned to Langely AFB where they were stationed until 2001. Jackie continued her Air Force career at Pope AFB where she retired in 2008, as a MSGT, E7. She served a total of 23 years 9 months and 28 days in the Air Force. She spent 20 years and 6 months as a manpower craftsman and 3 years and 3 months as a comm-computer system operator journeyman while in the Air Force she earned several medals and ribbons. Jackie retired from the Air Force and she did not stop there she continued her education and earned a achelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting. She then received her real estate license and started her own company as a broker for Comfort K. Realty. Jackie is survived by her loving husband Saul T. Kent, Jr., children (Aaron Fields Sr.), Je'von A. Kent, Tre'von D. Kent, mother Rose M. Cornish, grandchildren, Aaron J. Fields Jr, Alijah J. Fields, Alex J. Fields, Ashanti C. Fields, Nassir X. McCutcheon, Cyrenity N. McCutcheon, Marrie Z. McCutcheon, sisters Venecia R. Lee, Carmen D. Rose both of Fayetteville, NC. Brother Carl E. Jones II and sister-in-law Shannon Harris (Roland Harris). Shawndra Kent, brothers-in-law Courtney Kent, Marcus Kent (Tonya Kent) all of Charlotte, father-in-law Saul Kent Sr. of Fayetteville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and close friends, and her fur babies Pluto, Kai, and Asa.

Mrs. Jacquetta Annette Kent

December 22, 1962 - September 23, 2024