Tina Diane Loper

Services for Tina Diane Loper, 63, of Flint, TX will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, Old Jacksonville Hwy Campus, 3215 Old Jacksonville Hwy with Pastor Doug Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler, TX under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Loper passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Tyler. She was born on June 16, 1962, in Dallas, Texas to Carolyn and Robert Lowe. Tina was a member of Grace Community Church in Tyler, Texas. She grew up in Van and graduated from Van High School in 1979. She later pursued a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. She held the position of pharmaceutical representative at Abbvie Immunology. Prior to her pharmaceutical career, she worked for Brookshire’s Grocery Company. Tina was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Gaylor and father, Robert Lowe. She is survived by her loving family including her wonderful husband Scott Loper (who was her favorite); her adored mother-in-law, Nancy “Nana” Loper; and three beautiful daughters, Mandy (Todd) Brantley, Brandy (Travis) Ford, and Chelsey (Adam) Smiley; and her grandchildren, Jordan Whitehurst, Makenna Brantley, Jacob Miles, Makenzie “Kenny” Ford, Porter Smiley, and Dru Smiley. She is also survived by her brothers, Brian Gaylor, Lesley Gaylor, Robert Scott Gaylor, Kimbra Bradley, Kerry Harrison, and Richard Gaylor Jr. Tina lived her life with intention – guided by a strong faith and a genuine desire to bring love and light into the lives of others. She loved the Lord, and she loved her family with a depth that you could feel the moment you interacted with her. Everything she did, every sacrifice she made, every ounce of hard work, was rooted in loving and caring for the people who meant the most to her. And she did it with such strength, such faith, and such grace which carried over into her commitment and devotion to her career. Tina was highly respected for her talent and willingness to always help others grow and succeed. She was deeply admired for her authenticity and optimism. Tina was recently recognized as the 2025 Regional Rep of the year. She had a passion for seeing the world and loved traveling and experiencing new places, always returning home with stories and memories to share. She was also a dedicated fan of the Texas Aggies and carried a strong Aggie spirit, proudly supporting the team she loved while reminding us all that “burnt orange” was not in her color wheel. Though her time here feels far too short, Tina’s legacy is one of faith, love, and light. What she built here – the love, the faith, the strength, the incredible example she set for her girls – will never leave. It lives on in the countless lives she touched and the memories she made. There is comfort in knowing that heaven is rejoicing as she walked through those gates, God saying to her “well done, my good and faithful servant.” Pallbearers will be Curtis Prda, Tim Loper, Todd Brantley, Travis Ford, Lane Murray, Adam Smiley, Jacob Miles, and Brian Gaylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Whitehurst, Brent Bradley, and her beloved Abbvie Team. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 20th at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. Service will also be available live-streamed at https://gcc.org/livestream/. If lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boathouse Ministry, address PO Box 131836, Tyler, TX 75703 or www.boathouseministry.com.

Tina Diane Loper

June 16, 1962 - March 12, 2026