Alta M. Gentry

February 16, 1947 - January 8, 2020

The family of Mrs. Alta M. Gentry, age 72 of Lindale, Texas, will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the following Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Foundation Baptist Church in Lindale with Bro. Mike Renfro and Bro. James Griffin officiating. Alta passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home in Lindale. She was born February 16, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to the late Alton and Dorothy May (Jordan) Loving. Alta has lived in Lindale for over 30 years where she was a member of the Carmel Baptist Church. She was retired from Tyler Junior College after 13 years of service as a secretary. Alta loved her family, birds of all kinds, cooking, and was particularly known for her baking. She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Sherry Michelle Gentry and her brother, Jim McIntire. Alta is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward Gentry of Lindale; son, Michael Gentry of Lindale; daughter, Tracii Gentry and her fiancé, Doug Anderson of Lindale; brothers, Joe Loving and his wife, Darlene of Lufkin and Bobby Loving and his wife, Charlene of Celeste; sister, Cindy Arrington and husband, Lance of Midlothian; grandchildren, Rebekah Doss of Lindale, Kendrea Langston of Port Arthur, and Jacob and Matthew Tyra of Tyler; brother-in-law, David Gentry of Dallas; sisters-in-law, Sara Bolt and husband, Ben of Arkansas and Kris Gentry of Idaho; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.