ODESSA Kent Sager, 49, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Hospice House. He was born October 11, 1962 in Abilene. The family moved to Odessa in 1966.

Kent graduated from Permian High School in 1981. Kent was proud to be a part of the MOJO Football legacy. He considered it an honor and a privilege to have been a member of the 1980 State Championship team. He attended Eastern New Mexico University. 

He graduated from U.T.P.B. in 1987 with a degree in finance.

He enjoyed his early years in banking where he gained life-long friends. Kent began his career in orthopaedic sales in 1989 where he worked for the same company for over 23 years. His job afforded him the opportunity to meet and become friends with countless good people in the medical field which he considered family.

Kent & Manon married on December 17, 1994. Kent knew Manon was a gift from God and cherished his time with her. She gave him a wonderful son that filled him with joy. Kent & Manon enjoyed fine foods together and sampling unique dishes. He loved watching every food and cooking show on television and enjoyed spending time at the movies with Noah.

Kent was a member of CrossRoads Fellowship Church for 20 years. He loved his church family where he counted it a blessing to be able to serve in the Junior High and High School youth groups and Celebrate Recovery Ministries.

He touched more lives than we can ever know with his honesty and openness with struggles he experienced during his lifetime. Through the good times and bad, Kent loved his Lord and the family He gave him.

Kent remained concerned for the salvation of others even through his last days. Even now, he has prayer warriors in place to pray for those he loved most.

Kent wanted to express how thankful he was to his liver donor and her family and God for the year he was given to watch his son mature into a young man of whom he was infinitely proud.

The family wants to give thanks to God for the time He gave us with Kent, for the lessons we learned through him, and love we received from him. We want to thank all those who loved Kent and prayed for Kent during the last year and a half. We want to thank all those who have loved us and prayed for us. God is truly good.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy & Coralee Sager. He is survived by his wife Manon Sager of Odessa, son, Noah Sager of Odessa, brother, Tommy Sager & wife Liz of Odessa, nephews, Michael Sager of Lubbock & girlfriend Carly Robbins of Waco, & Brian Sager & wife Brittain of San Antonio, & mother-in-law, Diana Acton of Odessa.

There will be a visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 at CrossRoads Fellowship Church with Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers are: Brett Barham, Jimmy Morris, Cliff Alexander, Chris Tschauner, Derrick Bush, Shelby Mobley. Honorary pallbearers are: Joel Erickson, Ricky Reynolds, Mark Windham, D. R. Nichols, Roland Gladden, John Wilkins Sr., Skip Ashton, Blakke Davis, Stewart McWilliams & Matthew Levant.

The family requests memorials may be made to CrossRoads Fellowship Youth Missions, Twice Blessed House @ Baylor Hospital in Dallas or Home Hospice of Odessa.

Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Published in Odessa American on July 11, 2012.

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