Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Tommy Deward Flippen

Tommy Deward Flippen

Sep 20, 2026

Tommy Deward Flippen, age 82 of Pattison, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating. Burial will follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tommy was born...

Lorena Manning

Lorena Manning

Sep 18, 2026

Lorena Boone Manning, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Royce Cockrell officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

On January 22, 1935 in Junction, Texas, Lorena...

Wanda Jean Brown

Wanda Jean Brown

Sep 17, 2026

Wanda Jean Brown, age 72, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Wanda was born September 4, 1954, in Washington, Indiana, to the late William and Bonnie Atha Ahlert. She was the only daughter among five boys. She grew up and attended school in Washington, Indiana. In 1977, she married Michael Albin, and together they made their home in Gatesville.

Wanda...

Ray Don "Tooter Bill" Simons

Ray Don "Tooter Bill" Simons

Sep 16, 2026

Ray Don Simons passed away on September 16, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ray, lovingly known by many as “Tooter Bill,” was born on March 10, 1956, in Gatesville, Texas. He grew up in Hay Valley and attended school in Gatesville, graduating in 1974. Tooter Bill found happiness in the simple things in life—the river, the outdoors, a...

Allene Bertha Dixon

Allene Bertha Dixon

Sep 16, 2026

Allene Bertha Dixon passed away September 16, 2026, at age 101. A private burial will be held.

Allene was born September 7, 1925, in Paige, Texas, to the late Erich and Bertha Fischer. The family moved to The Grove, Texas, and Allene graduated from Flat High School in 1943. Allene moved to Temple to work, and in 1945 married the love...

Sarath Buth

Sarath Buth

Sep 15, 2026

Sarath Buth, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Sarath was born November 10, 1946 in Krong Battambang, Cambodia. He grew up and attended school in Krong Battambang. As a young man, he survived Khmer Rouge concentration camp in Cambodia. At age 35,...

Richard Wayne Warren

Richard Wayne Warren

Sep 14, 2026

Richard Wayne “Pops” Warren, born September 28, 1942, passed away September 14, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Richard was a proud veteran, a lifelong resident of Gatesville, and a familiar face around Oglesby. He spent his life working the land, raising cattle, farming and for three decades as a...

Tina Marie Ramey

Tina Marie Ramey

Sep 11, 2026

Tina Marie Ramey, beloved mother, wife, MeMaw, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on April 4, 1971, Tina leaves behind a beautiful legacy built on love, family, laughter, and countless memories that will be cherished for generations to come.

To know Tina was to know how deeply she loved her...

George Winfred Tatum

George Winfred Tatum

Sep 7, 2026

George Tatum, age 75 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026 at Coryell Community Church. The family will receive visitors Thursday evening, September 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home.

George Winfred “Booger” Tatum was born April...

Patricia Jean Williams

Patricia Jean Williams

Sep 6, 2026

Patricia Jean (Lawson) Williams, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Larry McDonald officiating.

Jean was born on February 26, 1947, to the late Ray and Patricia Clark Lawson in Boulder, Colorado. She grew up and attended school in Waco. On...

Terry James Durham

Terry James Durham

Sep 6, 2026

Terry James Durham went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Evergreen-Bundrant Cemetery with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating.

Terry was born on January 5, 1969, to Mickey and Sue Squyres Durham. He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1987. After graduation,...

Nelda Sulene Garcia

Nelda Sulene Garcia

Sep 5, 2026

On September 5, 2026, our family said goodbye to Nelda Suelene Garcia, our beloved Mom and Nana, at the age of 63. A memorial service celebrating Nelda's life will be held at a later date, per the family's request.

There are some people whose lives cannot be measured simply by the number of years they were here. Their lives are better...

Rickey and Bernadine Mariott

Rickey and Bernadine Mariott

Sep 4, 2026

Rick and Bernadine Mariott passed away on September 4, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, at Trinity Baptist Church in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Bee House Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, at Scott's Funeral Home.

“Rick” Mariott was born on March 2, 1951,...

Lora Kay Russell

Lora Kay Russell

Sep 2, 2026

Lora Kay Russell, 37, of Crawford, passed away at home on September 2, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16 at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Coryell City.

Lora Kay was born in Clifton, Texas on April 3, 1989, to Michael and Denise Neuman Henson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church.

In...

Connie Sue Clemons

Connie Sue Clemons

Aug 31, 2026

Connie Sue Clemons passed away on August 31, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas. Private family services will be scheduled at a later date.

Connie was born in Gatesville on October 15, 1955, to the late James and Patty Baize Clemons. Connie graduated from Gatesville High School in 1974 and 4C Business College in Waco. Connie worked at Gatesville Printing and Office Supply...

Darline Meeks

Darline Meeks

Aug 31, 2026

Martha Darline Meeks, age 84 of Kempner, passed away surrounded by family on August 31, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. A private family burial will follow the services. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.

Darline was born on...

Robert "Bobby" Morris Thrasher, Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Morris Thrasher, Jr.

Aug 30, 2026

Robert Morris Thrasher, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 30, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas with military honors. The family will receive visitors from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.

Bobby was born on March...

John Adam Johnson

John Adam Johnson

Aug 30, 2026

John Adam Johnson, age 20 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Scott's Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby.  The family will welcome visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

At 7 lbs. and 11 ounces,...

Belinda Brady

Belinda Brady

Aug 21, 2026

Belinda Brady, age 67 of Gatesville, peacefully left this world on Friday, August 21, 2026, while at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Ray Ashby officiating.

Belinda Carol Brady was born on October 11, 1958 in San Augustine, Texas to the late Dwayne and...

Pat "Duane" Westfall

Pat "Duane" Westfall

Aug 20, 2026

Duane Westfall, born in Killeen, Texas on July 30, 1958, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, service, and countless memories shared with those who knew him.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Levita Cemetery with Pastor Monty Vanhorn officiating.

Growing up in a military family he had the opportunity to live in...