Gladys C. Duran

December 4, 1937 - September 30, 2020

A Gathering of Friends for Gladys C. Duran, age 82 of Mesquite, Texas, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. Gladys passed away, Wednesday September 30, 2020 in Mesquite, Texas. She was born December 4, 1937 in Goliad, Texas to the late Fred Otto and Elsie Pauline (Gendke) Seiler. Prior to Mesquite, Gladys had lived in Mineola, Texas for 12 years and before that was a longtime resident of Lindale, Texas where she was a member of the First Baptist Church and the church’s quilting class. Gladys was well known for her love of quilting. During Gladys’ life she worked for 33 years as a AT&T Operator. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Duran in 2019; brothers, Alvin and Roy Lee Seiler; sisters, Rose Nell Duran and Josephine Bartlett. Gladys is survived by son, Kirk Dodson and wife, Alice of Mesquite, Texas; brother, Alfred Seiler of Buda, Texas; sisters, Rose Autrey of Lindale, Texas and Dusty Sherrill of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Rita and Bradley Dodson; great grandchildren, Jayden and Lenox Dodson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Lindale or to the organization of your choice. NOTE: As a COVID-19 precaution, masks are required at all visitations, gathering of friends, and services.