Joe A. Brent, 91, passed away at his home in Wadsworth, Texas, Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born July 1, 1928 in Winona, Mississippi to the late Oscar Dennis Brent, Sr. and Constance Marie McNair.

Joe loved hunting and fishing, and was known as a conversationalist. He loved his customers, and always had great talks with everyone around him. He was known for being an extremely hard worker. He loved his family very much.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jamie Brent; daughters, Diane Dantone, Mary Jo Fava, and Eva Marie Prieto (Eric); sons, Joe Alden Brent, Jr., and James M. Brent; brother, Melvin Brent; grandchildren Marc Jordan, Ashley Jordan, Steven Dantone, Leighton Edwards, Mary Ellen Mendoza, Jacob Brent, Lindsay Brent, Jared Brent, Ethan Prieto, Madelaine Prieto, and Aubrey Prieto; and 9 Great-grandchildren. Joe is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laura Edwards; and brother, O.D. Brent, Jr.

The family will receive friends and relatives 1:00-2:00pm Monday, February 3 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bay City. Services will begin at 2:00pm with Rev. Bill Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers are Robert Long, Leighton Edwards, Jacob Brent, Jared Brent, Ethan Prieto, Eric Prieto, James Brent, and Joe Alden Brent, Jr.