OBITUARY
Gentry,
Alberta Kay Reagan Carrollton resident Alberta Kay Reagan Gentry died
Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Baylor Hospital due to complications of
long-term diabetes. She was 80. Mrs. Gentry was born to Nerva McCarrell
Reagan on September 21, 1930, in Marion, Indiana. The second of three
children, Mrs. Gentry attended school in Marion, Indiana. Alberta's
childhood was spent with her two siblings in Marion, Indiana as her
mother worked at Anaconda Wire Company there. It is there that she began
to dream of working for the airlines. After watching a newsreel of women
in aviation in 1952, Alberta decided to move to Houston, Texas and got a
job as an airline hostess for Trans Texas Airways. While working for TTA
she bid for flights in Dallas where she met her husband, Rex. On May 26,
1955, Mrs. Gentry married Rex in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Gentry also worked
for the Trans Texas Airways and later retired from Continental Airlines.
Mrs. Gentry was a devout mother and dedicated worker. She worked for
Apple Computers in the 1980s, specifically working on the LISA computer.
She also enjoyed working for Neiman Marcus in the 90s and retired from
retail work to pursue a writing career. Mrs. Gentry is the co-author of
Life after Lettuce and a member of the Dallas Writer's Guild. Mrs.
Gentry was diagnosed with diabetes in 1982, and battled long-term
complications from the disease until Sunday, February 20, 2010. Her
family takes great comfort in knowing she now is with her mother, Nerva.
Mrs. Gentry is survived by her husband of 55 years, Mr. Rex Glenn
Gentry, Sr of Carrollton, Texas; Children: Colonel Robin and (his wife)
Cydnee Gentry of Fort Lee, Virginia and Mr. Rex Glenn Gentry, Jr of
Richardson, Texas; Grandchildren: Miss Taylor Gentry and Mr. Ethan
Gentry of Fort Lee, Virginia; Sister: Myra Carrico of Marion, Indiana;
Brother Donald Reagan of Marion, Indiana; and nieces, nephews and close
friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2011
in Restland Wildwood Chapel, on Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas. A private
gathering for family and close friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
at Restland Funeral Home,Thursday, Feburary 24, 2011. Flowers and
condolences may be sent to Restland Memorial Park and Funeral Home:
13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75243, (972)238-7111.
www.restlandfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the
American Diabetes Association online at http://www.diabetes.org/ in
memory of Alberta Kay Reagan Gentry or by mail, American Diabetes
Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 |
The Dallas Morning News - February 23, 2011
Submitted by
Edward Lynn Williams |