Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Rosella Lee May

Rosella Lee May

Nov 5, 2025

Rosella Lee May was born on July 30, 1927 in Point Isabel, Ohio and passed from this life on November 5, 2025 at the age of 98 in Gatesville, Texas. She was known from childhood by family and friends as Mickey. Rosella lived the first 92 years of her life in Ohio and the last 6 years in Texas.

Rosella graduated...

Christopher Scott Lind

Christopher Scott Lind

Nov 4, 2025

Christopher Scott Lind, age 39 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating.

Chris was born on June 19, 1986, in Princeton, Minnesota, and raised in Gatesville, where he made many lifelong memories and friendships. He was a devoted husband,...

Betty Ray Owens

Betty Ray Owens

Oct 26, 2025

Betty Owens, age 96 of Gatesville, died peacefully at home surrounded by those who loved her on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2025 at Nevels Cemetery in Tahoka, Texas. Memorial services in Gatesville will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Boots N Saddle Cowboy Church. Her family...

Frankie Lou Meeks

Frankie Lou Meeks

Oct 24, 2025

Frankie Lou Meeks, age 88, of Gatesville, Texas, passed peacefully away to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Scott's Funeral Home with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...

Geneva Olive Cornett

Geneva Olive Cornett

Oct 23, 2025

Geneva Cornett, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Crosby officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves, Texas. The family will receive visitors one hour prior...

Larry Smart

Larry Smart

Oct 22, 2025

Larry Smart, 73, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Memorial services for Larry will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Coryell Community Church. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.

Larry Lynn Smart was born on January 5, 1952 to Howard and...

Janelle Newby Heiner

Janelle Newby Heiner

Oct 22, 2025

Janelle Newby Heiner, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away on October 22, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28 at Flint Creek Cemetery.

Janelle was born on August 28, 1936, in Temple, Texas to the late Arthur and Orbin Newby. Janelle grew up in Temple and graduated from Temple High School. On May 29, 1954,...

Wilford "Larry" Lowery Wright

Wilford "Larry" Lowery Wright

Oct 22, 2025

Larry Wright passed away on October 22, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27 at Restland Cemetery with Don Jones officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Wilford Lowery Wright, known to all as Larry, was born on February 18, 1946, in Levita, Texas. He...

Eldena Tucker

Eldena Tucker

Oct 21, 2025

Eldena Tucker, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Meadows Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating. Interment at Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Austin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28,...

Kermit Lee Kuhn

Kermit Lee Kuhn

Oct 20, 2025

Kermit Lee Kuhn, 78, of Temple, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and loved ones. Born on September 23, 1947, in Keyser, West Virginia, Kermit lived a life defined by strength, determination, and family. Though he didn’t always express it outwardly, his love ran deep, and his pride in his family was unmistakable....

Paula Sue Crosby

Paula Sue Crosby

Oct 19, 2025

Paula Sue Crosby, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on October 19, 2025, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Rev. Robbie Kigar officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, at the funeral...

Oscar Dean Jones

Oscar Dean Jones

Oct 18, 2025

Oscar Jones, age 87 of Jonesboro, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025 at Jonesboro Cemetery with Pastor Max Gunn officiating.

Oscar Dean Jones was born April 5, 1938 to the late Hollis and Isabelle Boyd Jones in Waco, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Waco, before enlisting...

Sharon Maxine Meharg

Sharon Maxine Meharg

Oct 18, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Maxine Dixon Meharg, 82, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Gatesville. A devoted educator, community member, and beloved matriarch, Sharon’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to family, faith, and service.

A funeral service to honor Sharon’s life will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 1506 W. Main Street, Gatesville, Texas, on October 25,...

Joyce Ann Hicks Snoddy

Joyce Ann Hicks Snoddy

Oct 17, 2025

Joyce Ann Hicks Snoddy, age 75 of Gatesville passed away Friday, October 17, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with James Baize officiating. Interment will follow at Ater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Joyce was born on January 17, 1950 to...

Zane Ray Bone

Zane Ray Bone

Oct 16, 2025



Zane Ray Bone, age 51 of College Station, passed away on October 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas. Burial will follow at Davidson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Zane was born on July...

Marion Marie Sheets

Marion Marie Sheets

Oct 15, 2025

Marion Marie Sheets, (Mary) of Polson, Montana passed away on October 15,2025.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Crosby officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Mary was born April 8, 2002 in Temple Texas. She attended...

Alan Dennis Pomykal

Alan Dennis Pomykal

Oct 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Alan Dennis Pomykal 

Son • Father • Grandpa • Friend

Surrounded by his loved ones, Alan Dennis Pomykal cast his final line and went to fish the eternal lakes in Heaven on October 14, 2025.

Whether you knew him as Son, Dad or Coach; Pinky, Peezo, or Grandpa, Alan lived life with a big heart, a ready smile, and...

Jeanette Lynn Barber

Jeanette Lynn Barber

Oct 13, 2025

Jeanette Lynn Barber, age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on October 13, 2025.

Jeanette was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Richard Barber and Cora Ladd Quinteros. Jeanette loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending her free time fishing and hunting arrowheads. Her four grandchildren were her greatest joy in life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and...

Jerome Wilkins

Jerome Wilkins

Oct 11, 2025

Jerome Wilkins, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, passed peacefully on October 11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the age of 80. Born on May 27, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jerome lived a life grounded in service, love, and steadfast devotion to God and family.

A proud veteran, Jerome served honorably in the United...

Audrey "Elaine" Manning Guidry

Audrey "Elaine" Manning Guidry

Oct 10, 2025

Audrey “Elaine” Manning Guidry, age 68 of Belton, passed away on October 10, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, at Pearl Community Center.

Elaine Guidry was born on September 24, 1957, in Gatesville, to the late Glen and Antha Manning. Elaine grew up and attended school in Killeen and graduated from Killeen...