Obituary of Dudley Ray Chappell

Graveside services for Dudley Ray “Ern” Chappell, 81, Tyler, will be 11:00 am, Friday, May 2, 2014, at Bradford Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Weems officiating, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Chappell died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in Tyler. He was born August 20, 1932 in Fairfield, Texas to the late Joel William Chappell and Bobbie V. Petree Chappell. Mr. Chappell was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict and he was retired from LA Gloria Oil & Gas Company in Tyler and he was a member of Southern Oaks Baptist Church, Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jannett Chappell and brother Joel W. Chappell, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Shirlyn Whitesides Chappell, of Tyler; son Danny R. Chappell and wife Teresa, of Palestine; daughters Linda Ray and husband Tony, of Tyler, Polly D. Chennault and husband Rob, of Tyler; grandchildren Michael Ray, Kelly Chappell, Madison Chennault, Zachary Ray, Olivia Chennault and Griffin Chennault. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 1. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Southern Oaks Baptist Church, 601 E. Amherst St., Tyler, TX 75701 or Charity of Choice.