Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Amanda Gwynn Waltrip

Amanda Gwynn Waltrip

Oct 2, 2025

Amanda Gwynn Waltrip entered this world with her identical twin sister, Heather, on May 25, 1993 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Her family relocated to Pflugerville, Texas and she attended the Pflugerville High School. She studied abroad in Germany for a year, then returned to Pflugerville and graduated in 2011.

She attended University of Texas in Arlington and found her T.R.I.B.E. working...

Virginia Lorena Flippen

Virginia Lorena Flippen

Sep 28, 2025

Virginia Hill Flippen, age 96 of Evant, passed away on September 28, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025 at The Presbyterian Church in Gatesville with The Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church.

Virginia was...

Joseph Wayne Loer

Joseph Wayne Loer

Sep 26, 2025

Joseph Wayne Loer, age 66, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 26, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, at Greenbriar Cemetery.

Joseph was born to Cois Wayne Loer and Joyce Faye Loer on December 31, 1958. Joseph was addressed by many names by different people, depending on who they were, and...

Olin Wayne Brown

Olin Wayne Brown

Sep 24, 2025

Olin “Wayne” Brown, 73 of Bristow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.

Wayne was born on November 9, 1952, in Marshfield, Missouri to the late Olin Lyman Brown and Dorris Corrine Wynn-Brown. Wayne...

Dale Lan White

Dale Lan White

Sep 24, 2025

Dale Lan White, 91, of Austin, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born on July 28, 1934, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Landrus Bristow and Edra Mae White, and grew up with a deep love for family, community, and life’s simple joys.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Gatesville...

Romi JoLee Bomar

Romi JoLee Bomar

Sep 24, 2025

Romi Bomar, age 18 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 at Coryell Community Church with Pastor Larry Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Romi JoLee Bomar was born on June 13, 2007 to Tawyla Rhudy Diserens and the late Joseph Majek...

Walter Eugene Davidson

Walter Eugene Davidson

Sep 21, 2025

Walter Eugene Davidson, age 91, went to meet his Lord and Savior face to face on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Coryell Community Church. A gathering for family and friends will immediately follow the service at the church.

Walter was born on February 28, 1934 in Gatesville,...

James Lowery Summers Jr.

James Lowery Summers Jr.

Sep 20, 2025

Larry Summers, age 69 of Lorena, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Moffett officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

James Lowery (Larry) Summers Jr. was born November...

Walton Silas Webb

Walton Silas Webb

Sep 18, 2025

Walton Silas Webb, age 71 of Flat, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by friends and family. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery, with Masonic Rites. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00...

TImothy Mark Rucker

TImothy Mark Rucker

Sep 15, 2025

Timothy "Tim" Mark Rucker passed away on September 15, 2025. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Tim was born on September 8, 1957, in Kansas City to the late Bates and Mary Rucker. Tim was a stubborn, strong-willed man, and was quick to respond with a sarcastic comment. Tim had a big heart and a kind soul. He would...

Mary Jane Drake

Mary Jane Drake

Sep 14, 2025

Mary Jane Drake, age 84 of Frankewing, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Turnersville, Texas surrounded by family. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Jane was born on December 24, 1940, in Brawley, California to the late Joe Malone and Norene Honeysuckle. Jane met her husband Jack Drake while attending high school in Brawley and...

Betty Nell Farley

Betty Nell Farley

Sep 14, 2025

Betty Nell Farley, age 90 of Mound, passed away on September 14, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, at Mound Cemetery.

Betty was born on August 20, 1935, at home in Whitehall, Texas to the late Loy “Pete” and Nelly Stubblefield. Betty grew up on the family farm and attended school in Moody. On...

Patricia Cliver Pruett

Patricia Cliver Pruett

Sep 12, 2025

Pat Pruett, age 73 of Flat, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister H.K. Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services.

Patricia Cliver Pruett was born June 5, 1952 to the late Walter...

David Lee Doyle

David Lee Doyle

Sep 12, 2025

David Lee (Crow) Doyle, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.

David was born April 6, 1943 to the late Cleburne and Mary Lee Doyle in Pearl, Texas. He grew up in Pearl and attended school in both Pearl and Evant. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960, spending time in Vietnam before honorably discharging...

Christopher Blake Botkin

Christopher Blake Botkin

Sep 5, 2025

Blake Botkin, age 53 of Gatesville, passed away on September 5, 2025.  He was the son of the late Gary Landon Botkin Sr. and Cynthia Ann Lam, and was currently married to Samantha Huggins Botkin of Gatesville.

Complete obituary and memorial service information will be published once it becomes available.

Michael Wayne Perry

Michael Wayne Perry

Sep 4, 2025

Michael Wayne Perry, age 48 of Houston, passed away on September 4, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025 at Pearl Cemetery.

Michael was born on September 29, 1976 and is the son of Sidney and Annette Mathews Perry of Houston.

Patricia Michele Trichel

Patricia Michele Trichel

Sep 4, 2025

Patrica Michele Trichel, age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Patricia was born September 12, 1968 to the late John Lee and Katheryn Sanderson Pafford in Harris County. She grew up and attended school in Gatesville and later attended cosmetology school in Brownwood. She married Jason Trichel on September 8, 2003. Patricia was a talented seamstress and...

Cheryl Lee Ford

Cheryl Lee Ford

Sep 3, 2025

Cheryl Lee Ford, age 64 of Mound, passed peacefully on September 3, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, at Mound Cowboy Church Pavillion, 2000 County Road 321, Gatesville, Texas, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating.

Cheryl was born on March 5, 1961, in Gatesville, Texas to Dick and Gracie Ford. Cheryl attended Gatesville...

Dixie Neel

Dixie Neel

Sep 2, 2025

Dixie Irene Warren Neel, age 94, went home to Jesus on September 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A long-time resident of Gatesville, Miss Dixie was a precious, sweet lady who was beloved by many for her beautiful nature, kindness, and warmth. She was a wife and a mother first and foremost, and her dedication to her family and...

Ronald Dean Compton

Ronald Dean Compton

Sep 2, 2025

Ronald Dean Compton passed away on September 2nd, 2025, at The Meadows at Coryell Memorial Hospital after days spent with his family. A service celebrating Ron’s life will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Saturday, September 6th at 10 a.m. Reception to follow in the Aaron Center.

Ronald was born in Concord, California in 1944, the youngest...