Troylene Blackmon

Heaven gained a precious angel, Troylene Blackmon, on May 12, 2026. She passed away at the age of 80 in her home in Cove, Texas, surrounded by her family.

Born on September 22, 1945, in Lufkin, Texas, Troylene Blackmon spent her life as a devoted mother, homemaker, and cherished Nana, known for her steadfast faith in God, her dedication to her family, her gentle spirit, and for being the rock and matriarch of the family.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Kim Gentry and husband Chris; Angie Sarria and husband Brian; Stephanie Martin and husband Scotty; her son-in-law, Ronnie Martin; and her adored grandchildren, Jenifer Storm and husband Jeff Storm, and Ryan Martin; Hank Ryland Dutton and wife Kiersten; Meagan Hutchins and Maley Dutton; Landon Sarria and wife Macy, and Kindal Jenkins and husband Braden; Macaul Martin and wife Jace, and Madelyn Martin. She also leaves behind a small circle of lifelong friends: Linda Gates, her best friend from grade school in Kountze; her coffee-drinking friend and neighbor, Lynda Taylor; and her sister-in-law, Susan Blackmon, with whom she spent countless hours talking on the phone.

Troylene was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty years, Glynn Blackmon; her oldest and loving daughter, Tami Martin; her parents, Troy and Pauline Crawford; her sisters, Joanne Trahan, Pat Jacobson, and Linda Goodwin; and her brother, Mike Crawford.

The highlight of Troylene’s life was raising her four daughters, Tami, Kim, Angie, and Stephanie. She helped them excel in sports and taught them to have a strong work ethic. She instilled values in them such as honesty, loyalty to family, and, above everything else, to love Jesus and pray. She was their biggest cheerleader until she took her last breath. Most importantly, she taught them never to leave the house without their makeup on and their hair fixed. She never laid her head down to sleep without putting on her night cream. This was proven to preserve her youthfulness, as many people thought she was a fifth sister. She was beautiful inside and out.

Being a Nana to ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren kept her young at heart. She made each one of them feel special and loved. She led by example. She taught her girls and granddaughters how to be ladies, to respect themselves, and to be independent.

Nana shared many tasty dishes with the family and was known for making the best chicken and dumplings, Thanksgiving dressing, chocolate pie, breakfast tacos, and many other favorites. Watching scary movies and westerns, dancing in the kitchen, cooking during the holidays, giving each other perms, and putting hair color in Mom’s hair were some of our fondest memories of her. She enjoyed reading to the grandkids from a collection of stories and a spooky book titled “Bony Legs.” She was a great storyteller at naptime, too. She liked to include characters like Bigfoot and the Boggy Creek Monster, along with people from the family. The grandkids would say she was the best rocker, patterer, and back scratcher. She introduced them at a young age to a good cup of coffee with plenty of sugar and creamer.

Troylene’s greatest joy was watching her family grow, and her legacy of love will live on in all of them. She will be greatly missed.

The family will hold a private graveside service under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.