Dian Bentley Obituary
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Dian is survived by her husband, Terry Bentley of Nacogdoches; mother, Christine Clay Caulley of Nacogdoches; brother, Dennis Clay of Dickinson; special daughter, Carolyn Wink and husband, John of Longview; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Arlin Clay; brother, Bobby Clay; father-in-law, Claude K. Bentley; mother-in-law, Betty R. Bentley; brother-in-law, Byron Bentley; sister-in-law, Debbie Kousky.
Funeral services for Dian C. Bentley will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Colon Cancer Research, www.colorectalcancer.org
Online condolence may be left at www.callawayallee.com
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME
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Nancy Bickham Kauk
October 27, 2025
Your presence will be surely missed. I know you were a Believer, so absent from the Body, present with The Lord. But, your absence leaves a Hugh hole in our hearts, my friend.
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