Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Manuel Acosta
Aug 25, 2025
Manuel Acosta, 88, of Gatesville went to be with the Lord and his loving wife on Monday, August 25, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Pastor Cary Killough officiating.
Manuel was born October 17, 1936, to Roberto Acosta Juarez and Guadalupe Alvarado...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nellie Marie Sheldon
Sep 1, 2025
Nellie Sheldon, age 95, of Gatesville, Texas, passed into The Lord’s presence at Hillside Medical Lodge on Monday, September 1, 2025. She will always be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and strength — a life defined by service, faith, and an unwavering love of learning.
Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at First Methodist Church of...
Marie Duong Staats
Aug 30, 2025
Marie Duong Staats, age 77 of Killeen, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 noon, Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Saint Paul Chong Hasang Catholic Church in Harker Heights, with Fr. Brian McMaster officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6:00...
Robert Sherrill Blanchard
Aug 29, 2025
Robert Sherrill Blanchard, age 89 of Crawford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Restland Cemetery, located at 2201 Waco Street in Gatesville, with Pastor Stephen Schmidt officiating.
Born on March 28, 1936, in what is now known as Fort Hood, Robert was the son of the late...
Tony Kalin Kinnear
Aug 29, 2025
Tony Kinnear, age 62, of Leon Junction, passed away on August 29, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, Texas.
Tony Kalin Kinnear was born on January 20, 1963 in Fort Hood, Texas. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. A man of many talents, Tony found joy...
Marvin Earl Kunkel
Aug 29, 2025
Marvin Kunkel, age 83 of Cranfills Gap, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Aleman. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.
Marvin Earl Kunkel was...
Dale Smith
Aug 28, 2025
Horace Dale Smith passed away August 28, 2025 surrounded by family.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Pearl Cemetery followed by light refreshments and snacks at the Pearl Church of Christ.
Dale was born November 11, 1947 in Alamosa, Colorado to Roy Jr. and Lena Mae Smith. They moved to Ballinger, Texas not long...
Paul Matthew Humes
Aug 28, 2025
Paul Humes, age 67 of Gatesville, passed away on August 28, 2025.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.
Paul Matthew Humes was born in Clifton, Texas on October 28, 1957 to the late Richard and Mary Lou Humes. He was a lifelong resident of the Turnersville...
Margie Louise Cummings
Aug 24, 2025
Margie Louise Cummings passed away on August 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.
A service celebrating Margie’s life will be held at Gatesville Church of Christ on Thursday August 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Pearl Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Scott’s funeral home in Gatesville on Wednesday August 27, 2025 from 5:00-7:00...
Janell Malden
Aug 21, 2025
Janell Malden, age 65 of Gatesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 20, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Interment at Restland Cemetery will immediately follow the service. The family will welcome visitors Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...
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