Mr. Robert L. Dent, age 69, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on August 29, 2025 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  He was born on February 24, 1956 in Hahira, Georgia, but lived most of his life in Cook County.  Mr. Dent was the son of the late George W. Dent and the late Bettie Jane Bates Dent.  He was a Baptist and also the owner and operator of Dent's Service Station in Adel.

Mr. Dent is survived by his wife, Sue Folds Dent of Sparks; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Hope Dent of Sparks; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Daniel Jefferson of Hahira, Georgia; grandchildren: Emily and Sam Harper of Sparks, Abby Dent of Sparks, Jacob Dent of Sparks and Kaitlyn Jefferson of Hahira; one great-grandchild, Preston Harper of Sparks; and a brother, Joe Dent of Sparks.

The funeral services for Dent will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Ashley Way officiating and Mr. Steve Meders providing the eulogy.  Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Michael Bennett, Joe Lance Godwin, Casey Vickers, David Shirah, Chris Morris and Dylan Hanks.  Honorary pallbearers will include Ronnie Warren, Michael Weeks, Doug Hanks, Bruce Vining, Danny Bennett, Bobby Morrell, Jerome Moore, Scotty Phillips, Mike Carter and Steve Register.  Special music for the service will include "Drinking from the Saucer," "Scars in Heaven," "Midnight Cry" and "Believe."  The family will have visitation on Monday evening, September 1, 2025 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com .   Boone Funeral Home is serving the Dent family.