Skip Dent

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother changed his residence to Heaven on April 2, 2025 after a very brief illness. He died peacefully in his residence surrounded by family. Skip was such a man of honor and integrity; and while we mourn his death on this earth, we grieve with hope as we are assured of his place in eternity with the God he loved and served so faithfully. Skip had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church for the past 20 years - he was a Sunday School teacher of his beloved Emma Class and a facilitator of the Grief Share Program. He was an ardent student of the Word of God and his life verse was Psalm 46:10 - "Be still and know that I am God." Skip has served over the past 25 years on the Board of Trustees for Dry Creek Baptist Camp. He was passionate about the work of the Camp and served in many capacities. Skip's desire was always to "be in the fight" and he repeatedly proved that with his dedication to Kingdom work. We have no doubt that Skip has gotten his wish to hear "Well done my good and faithful servant" as he entered the gates of Heaven.

Skip was born on June 23, 1952 to Stacy W. "Buck" Dent, Sr., of Lake Charles and Constance "Sweet" Hollier of Duson, LA. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. He retired from ConocoPhillips in 2018 after 32 years in the petrochemical industry. Skip was a lifelong hunting and fishing enthusiast. He loved to travel, play golf, dabble in photography, and spend time at his barndominium in Breaux Bridge.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife and best friend of 37 years, Lynn Fails Dent; brother Sam Dent (Abbie) of Rineyville, KY; sister Suzanne Dent Fails (David) of Sugar Land, TX; son Jacob Dent (Jennifer) of Breaux Bridge; daughter Staci Boudreaux of Burnsville, NC; nephew Andrew Fails (Stacey) of Georgetown, TX; grandchildren - Ethan, Mackenzie, and Jayden; one great-nephew, August; mother-in-law Bonnie Fails; brother-in-law Jeff Fails (Cyndi) all of Lake Charles, as well as many cousins and cherished friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Ron Lewis, St. Joseph Hospice, and the staff of Memorial Hospital, who took such tender care of him. They would also like to thank Skip's "adopted" son and daughter, Jissel and Emerson Reyes, who stepped in and cared for him so lovingly. They are so grateful and appreciative for the loving memories of Skip's life shared by Dr. J. P. Miles, Rev. Randy Monroe, and Dr. David Rose. Honorary pallbearers are: Todd Burnaman, Jacob Dent, Sam Dent, David Fails, Andrew Fails, Woody Doyle, Emerson Reyes, and Kevin Quinn.

A private memorial service will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dry Creek Baptist Camp, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or Wounded Warrior Project.