Glyndle Leon Lents

December 25, 1931 - March 16, 2019

Glyndle “Shorty”Lents, 87, of Benton Harbor died peacefully Saturday, March 16 in Hallmark Living, Kalamazoo of a long illness . Funeral arrangements are being handle by the Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, 1053 E. Napier Ave. Cremation has taken place and the family will be having a memorial service at a later date. Please share memories and photos at www.florin.net. Memorials and contributions may be made to the family to help with expenses. . Glyndle was born December 25, 1931 to Henry Vincent and Virgie in Poplar Ridge, Arkansas. He spent most of his life living in SW Michigan working at Auto Specialties on the paint line. He married Lillie Mae Finehout on December 6, 1952 in Benton Harbor where together they had 1 son, Glyndle Eugene. His favorite pastime when not working was repairing small engines for lawn mowers and other motor driven toys, fishing with his grandson, and cutting enough wood for the winter to heat his home. He was an active member of the Yore Community Church in Sodus. He is survived by 1 sister, Leona Strange of St. Louis, MO, three grandchildren, Angela (Christopher) Pierce of Berrien Springs, Lisa (Ty) Black of Benton Harbor and Glyndle E Lents, Jr. of Benton Harbor; 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Glyndle was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae, son Glyndle Eugene and 13 brothers and sisters.