Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Thaddeus Anthony Podbielski

Thaddeus Anthony Podbielski

May 4, 2026

Thaddeus A. Podbielski, age 79, of Gatesville, was received into heaven on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville. A Rosary followed by visitation with the family will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home....

Huenema Ann Reynolds

Huenema Ann Reynolds

Apr 27, 2026

Huenema Ann Reynolds, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 at her home in Gatesville. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Born on October 22, 1941, in Crawford County, Arkansas, Huenema was raised in Van Buren, remaining a daughter of the Arkansas soil for much of her life before moving to the "CanDoCabin" in Central Texas in...

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay

Apr 25, 2026

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay, age 77 of Pidcoke, went home to Heaven on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026 at Pidcoke Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Kemp officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

Lucian Dean Keeton

Lucian Dean Keeton

Apr 24, 2026

Lucian Dean Keeton “Papa,” 86 of Moffat, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. at Mound Cowboy Church in Gatesville, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Moffat Cemetery in Temple. The family will receive visitors from 11:00...

Norma Irlada Phillips

Norma Irlada Phillips

Apr 24, 2026

Norma Irlada (Limmer) Phillips, 93, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 2, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Rev. Sam Crosby officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Winona Louise Gossett

Winona Louise Gossett

Apr 24, 2026

Winona Louise Gossett, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Bragdon officiating. Interment will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Winona...

Winifred Ramsey

Winifred Ramsey

Apr 22, 2026

Winifred Ramsey, age 93 of Jonesboro, passed away on April 22, 2026. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Winifred was born on December 10, 1932, in Afton, Texas to the late John and Matilda Gilman. Winifred grew up and attended school in Jonesboro. She married Bert Ramsey on January 2, 1952, in Coleman County and they made their...

Samuel Gaddy McDonald Jr.

Samuel Gaddy McDonald Jr.

Apr 21, 2026

Gaddy McDonald, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026 at Live Oak Baptist Church with Pastor David Diggs officiating. Private family burial will follow at the McDonald Family Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Samuel Gaddy...

Doris Marie Nichols

Doris Marie Nichols

Apr 21, 2026

Doris Marie Graham Nichols, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Beaty officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Nichols Family Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until...

John Henry Cope

John Henry Cope

Apr 15, 2026

John Henry Cope (Franks), age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on April 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

John was born on February 24, 1962, in Gatesville, to the late Truman James Cope and Martha Jo Franks. John attended school in Gatesville before...

Lorene Muegge Jacobs

Lorene Muegge Jacobs

Apr 14, 2026

A mother’s greatest fear isn’t death. It’s the thought of leaving her children in a world where no one will love them quite like she does. She prays that her love wraps around them forever, guiding them, protecting them, and reminding them they were loved beyond measure. 

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Lorene Jacobs, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 14th at the Meadows in...

W.P. (Dubby) Paul

W.P. (Dubby) Paul

Apr 8, 2026

W.P. (Dubby) Paul Jr., age 81 of Whiteway, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Rudy Rios officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery will follow. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Dubby was born on December 12,...

Eli Acey Martin

Eli Acey Martin

Apr 2, 2026

Eli Acey Martin, age 10 months, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Eli was born May 24, 2025, to his mother, Emery Martin. He was a precious...

Mary Francis Clark

Mary Francis Clark

Mar 30, 2026

Mary Clark, eighty-two of Gatesville, Texas, a beloved daughter, wife, mother and Memaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be on Monday April 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the...

Michael Eugene McCown

Michael Eugene McCown

Mar 30, 2026

Michael Eugene McCown, age 64, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Moffett officiating. Interment will follow at Osage Cemetery.

Michael was born on October 1, 1961, to Eugene McCown and Nettie Mae McCown. He graduated from Mathis High School in...

Gary Dean Massingill

Gary Dean Massingill

Mar 28, 2026

Gary Dean Massingill, 70, passed away on March 28, 2026, on his birthday.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Murphree Cemetery in Evant.

Gary was born on March 28, 1956, to the late Mahlon “Bud” Massingill Sr. and Dixie Ruth Hopson Massingill and grew up in Everman, Texas. He lived a life marked by kindness,...

Janice Lynn Herring

Janice Lynn Herring

Mar 25, 2026

Janice Herring, beloved wife and mother, age 80 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Janice Lynn Herring was born on October 8,...

Connie Lee Woodson

Connie Lee Woodson

Mar 23, 2026

Connie Lee Woodson passed away on March 23, 2026, in the comfort of her home with her loving husband Gary. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Jonesboro Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Varga Chapel Cemetery in Richland Springs. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home from...

Frank Russell Murray

Frank Russell Murray

Mar 21, 2026

Frank Russell Murray, 68, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home in Gatesville on March 21, 2026. Graveside services will be held at Killeen City Cemetery, 2800 East Rancier Avenue, Killeen, Texas 76541 on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Frank was born on May 17, 1957, in Viernheim, Germany, to William D. and Rosa Anna Murray. He...

James "Jim" Roy Dildine

James "Jim" Roy Dildine

Mar 19, 2026

James Roy Dildine, age 83 of Gatesville, passed from this life on March 19, 2026 while residing in the Memory Care Unit at Coryell Health.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at First Methodist Church of Gatesville with Pastor Stephen Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Miller Creek Cemetery, located at...