Ila Grace "Gay" Dudley

Ila Grace (Gay) Allen Dudley

05/11/1936 - 07/25/2020

Graveside funeral services for Ila Grace (Gay) Allen Dudley, age 84, of Troup, are scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2020, at 10:00, am, at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas with Brother Don Windham and Brother Dan Flemming officiating.

Mrs. Dudley died Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Tyler. She was born May 11, 1936, in Sand Flat to the late Walter G. and Gracie Whitesides Allen. 

She married H. Wayne Dudley on June 20, 1954, in Tecula, was a member of Afton Grove Baptist Church, graduated from Troup High School in 1954, and enjoyed a wonderful life living in the East Texas area including Troup, Hemphill, Jacksonville, and Tyler. 

Mrs. Dudley leaves behind a loving family including son Steve Dudley and wife Vickey of Shelbyville and daughter Karen Mills of Tyler, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County or Hospice of East Texas may be made in Mrs. Dudley’s honor.

Directions to Jarratt Cemetery from Troup. Go 110 South toward Rusk, turn right on FM 22, Go 8 miles, turn left on CR 1514, turn left.

Directions to Jarratt Cemetery from Tyler. Go Hwy 69 South, turn left on FM 22, Go 8 miles, turn left on CR 1514, turn right.

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