Kent Davis Bray, age 40 of Nevada, Missouri died on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 23, 1984 to Keith Alvin and Cynthia Sue Davis Bray in Springfield, Missouri.
Kent, one of two sons, lived in the Springfield, Missouri area and Butler, Missouri before moving to Nevada, Missouri. He attended the Willard Elementary School, the Butler High School and Briarwood State School for children with disabilities in Harrisonville, Missouri. His life was a testament to perseverance and the joy found in simple pleasures. Kent accepted Christ as his savior at age 8 when he knelt at his bedside and was an attendee of Butler Assembly of God.
Kent was known as witty, calm and funny. He was an avid fisherman. Kent also took great delight in leisurely drives through the country to admire the Mennonite horses, going to the Prairie State Park to see the Buffalo, a plate of fast food, quality time with his favorite TV shows, especially Scooby Doo and anything to do with cars. He loved to kiss everyone and when his mother would send him flowers. Kent enjoyed wearing his sunglasses and baseball caps.
Kent is survived by his mother, Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Bray of Rich Hill, Missouri; a brother, Kevin Bray of Rich Hill, Missouri; his grandmother, Joan Davis of Butler, Missouri; his two aunts Martha and husband Randy and Tammy and husband Jerry; an uncle, John and wife Linda; cousins, Lisa, Jacob, Shawna, Danielle, Tyler, Cory and Kelsey and his father, Keith A. Bray of Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, J.W. Davis; and two cousins, Cody and Brick.
