Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


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...

Shellie Kubicki

Shellie Kubicki

Mar 18, 2026

Shellie Kubicki, age 68 of Georgetown, passed away on March 18, 2026. The family will have private services at a later date.

Shellie was born on July 1, 1957, and was raised in Tabor, Iowa by her parents Richard and Jackie Schroeder. Shellie attended school in Tabor, Iowa and Alliance, Nebraska. She graduated from pharmacy school from Ole Miss and worked...

Barbara Nell Beck

Barbara Nell Beck

Mar 16, 2026

Barbara Beck of Nolanville passed away on March 16, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Barbara was born to Marshall and Madie Robertson on October 25, 1940, in...

Susie Lee Josephine (Key) Fairchild

Susie Lee Josephine (Key) Fairchild

Mar 15, 2026

Susie Lee Josephine (Key) Fairchild, 77, passed away on March 15, 2026, at her home. The family will hold a private Celebration of Life at a later date.

A devoted follower of Jesus, she let His light shine wherever she went.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kelli Page; an infant son; and her beloved husband, John David Fairchild.

Susie...

Jimmie Del Wicker

Jimmie Del Wicker

Mar 15, 2026

Jimmie Del Wicker passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with interment following at Jonesboro Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the funeral home.

Jimmie Del was...

Frankie Marie Stephens

Frankie Marie Stephens

Mar 15, 2026

Frankie M. McDonald Stephens, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully and comfortably in her home on March 15, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas at the age of 89. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. March 18, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors one hour before the service...

Carolyn Joy Moreland

Carolyn Joy Moreland

Mar 13, 2026

Carolyn Joy “Carol” Moreland, born Carolyn Joy Janca, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 78. A public viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. There will be no graveside service. Family and friends are welcome...

Darla Sue McPherson

Darla Sue McPherson

Mar 13, 2026

Darla Sue McPherson, age 35 of Moody, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister, David Echols officiating. Interment at Buckhorn Cemetery will follow. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral...

Elizabeth Ann Crawford

Elizabeth Ann Crawford

Mar 13, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Crawford, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 81. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas.

Elizabeth was a woman who loved her family deeply and devoted much of her life to caring for those around her. Her home...

Shirley Ann McClinton

Shirley Ann McClinton

Mar 13, 2026

Shirley Ann McClinton, age 81 of Oglesby, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Oglesby United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Eagle Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church.

Shirley was born April 16, 1944 in Lorena, Texas to...

Emmett "Butch" Booth Duty

Emmett "Butch" Booth Duty

Mar 8, 2026

Emmett “Butch” Booth Duty III, age 71 of Oglesby, passed away on March 8, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Canaan Baptist Church in Crawford with Pastor Jim Keever officiating. 

Butch was born on September 2, 1954, in Houston, Texas and was raised in the Texas Baptist Children’s Home in Round Rock. After...

Stephen Ray Gohlke

Stephen Ray Gohlke

Mar 8, 2026

Stephen Ray Gohlke, age 71, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.

Stephen was born March 26, 1954, in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Raymond and Cleo Schmalriede Gohlke. He was raised in Coryell...

John Riley Fulton

John Riley Fulton

Mar 5, 2026

John Riley Fulton, 88 of Gatesville, Texas passed peacefully away in the early hours of March 5, 2026. 

A Visitation will be held at Scott’s Funeral Home on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for family and friends.

John was born in Goldthwaite, Texas to J.R. Fulton and Gracie Partridge Fulton on December 15, 1937. He lost his father...

Ronald James Smith

Ronald James Smith

Mar 2, 2026

Ronald James “Ronnie” Smith, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on March 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ronnie was born on March 6, 1945, to the late...

Earl H. Wolske

Earl H. Wolske

Mar 2, 2026



Earl H. Wolske, age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away on March 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Interment will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.

Earl was born on February 20, 1939, in Riesel, Texas...

Eddie James Earl Ellison

Eddie James Earl Ellison

Mar 2, 2026

Eddie James Earl Ellison, 68 of Copperas Cove, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in McGregor, with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating. Inurnment will follow at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Eddie...

Sharon Lee Podolski

Sharon Lee Podolski

Feb 27, 2026

Sharon Lee Travers Podolski was born in Stevens Point, Wisconson on Sept 26, 1950.

Sharon grew up on a dairy farm. When she grew older, she worked with Century Insurance where she met her husband, Dennis. Sharon and Dennis married in 1975 and then moved to El Paso, Texas. In 1977, Sharon and Dennis moved to California before making their home...

Jay Royce Goodrich

Jay Royce Goodrich

Feb 25, 2026

Jay Royce Goodrich, age 70 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Jay was born in Andrews, Texas, and was the son of William J. "Bill" and Bette Goodrich. He attended school in Gatesville and after graduating in 1974, went on to attend TSTC in Waco, where he earned his HVAC diploma. He later owned and operated Jay’s Convenience...

Linda Conway Scott

Linda Conway Scott

Feb 17, 2026

Linda Conway Scott, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas, the town where she was born and raised.

Born November 6, 1948, Linda graduated from Gatesville High School in 1967. She went on to build a career with Southwestern Bell Phone Company, where she worked for many years until her health began to decline.

In November of...