Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Michayel Annette Smith
Jul 27, 2026
Michayel Annette Smith, age 54 of Gatesville, passed away on July 27, 2026, surrounded by family. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date at Flat Baptist Church.
Michayel “Shell” was born in Wills Point, Texas on September 28, 1971, to Jerry Ivy and the late Annette Franklin Ivy. Shell grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville in High...
Lawrence Robert "Bud" Gray
Jul 27, 2026
Lawrence Robert “Bud” Gray, age 36 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Bud was born on November 30, 1989 to Louis and Kathie White Gray in Fort Hood, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Irving, Texas, graduating from McArthur High School in 2008. Bud enjoyed spending his free time playing games and treasured the simple...
Kermit James McCarver
Jul 26, 2026
Kermit James McCarver, age 92 of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Kermit was born on April 23, 1934, in Gatesville, Texas, to...
Gayle Tankersley Rucker
Jul 25, 2026
Gayle Tankersley Rucker, age 87, of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 25, in Waco, Texas, with her daughters by her side. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, Gatesville, on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Kipling Osborne officiating. Visitation will be in the church parlor one hour before the service. Burial will follow...
Leon Neil Vernon
Jul 25, 2026
Leon Neil Vernon, 93, of Evant, Texas died on July 25, 2026.
Leon always said he was fortunate to be born in America on January 30, 1933, in Jefferson Oklahoma to great parents, Albert and Nellie Swanson Vernon, who taught him to always do what’s right, work hard, and treat others as you would want them to treat you.
His paternal grandparents...
Dale Keith Townsend
Jul 24, 2026
Dale Keith Townsend, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on July 24, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Gatesville. Inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with full Navy military honors.
Dale...
Rodney Luke Wagliardo
Jul 18, 2026
Rodney Luke Wagliardo, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2026, surrounded by his wife, Rene, his children Ryan, Ross, and Reanne, and his ever-faithful sidekick, Daisy.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, at Grove Hill Memorial Park, located at 3920 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75228.
Rodney was born May 26, 1951,...
Joe Neta Black
Jul 16, 2026
Joe Neta Black, 93, a devoted Baptist, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026.
Born December 5, 1932, in the Ewing Community of Coryell County, Texas, to Ernest Thomas Woodson and Nancy Ada Gates Woodson, she was the eighth of ten children and grew up in Gatesville, where she attended school. Known as a spirited tomboy among her brothers, she could...
Mary Ann Gann
Jul 14, 2026
Mary Ann Gann, age 76, was born on January 20, 1949, in Raton, New Mexico, to Helen Ann Ramsey and Willie Ray Ramsey. She passed away on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a long and courageous journey. Mary will be remembered for her strong work ethic, unwavering faith, generous heart, and the love she...
Jeb Alan Waters
Jul 12, 2026
Jeb Alan Waters, age 51 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Jeb was born on May 24, 1975, in Gatesville, Texas, to Ted and Cindy Byrom Waters. He grew up in Gatesville, attended Gatesville schools, and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1993. Following high school, he attended Tyler Junior College.
Jeb started playing tennis with his dad when...
Cheryl Kathlee Russell
Jul 10, 2026
Cheryl Kathlee Russell, age 80 of Copperas Cove, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2026 at North Belton Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Cheryl was born on October 6, 1945, to the late Frank...
Charles Gayle Taylor
Jul 9, 2026
Charles Gayle Taylor, Ph.D., died on July 9, 2026, in Houston, Texas, at age 95. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home and Crematorium in Gatesville, Texas. A memorial service celebrating his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will feature music and readings from Chuck’s own writings....
Betty Sue Holt
Jul 6, 2026
Betty Holt, age 88 of Hewitt, Texas passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.
Betty Sue Holt was born on December 23, 1937, in Gatesville, Texas to Cleburne and Ozell Gilchrest. She grew up and attended Gatesville schools and married Doyle Holt on March...
Nancy Lee Reed Johnson
Jul 5, 2026
Nancy Lee Reed Johnson, age 91, entered her eternal home on Sunday July 5th, 2026, passing away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.
Nancy’s story began on January 6th, 1935, where she was born in her grandparents’ farmhouse in Oglesby, Texas – which still stands today. The daughter of the late Clara Walter Reed and John Baxter (J.B.) Reed, she...
Ann Miller
Jul 4, 2026
Ann Kelly Miller, 86, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026. A devoted teacher, volunteer, faithful friend, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann lived a life defined by love, laughter, service, and unwavering dedication to others. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at First Methodist Church of Gatesville. A...
Rowena Rose
Jul 4, 2026
Rowena Boone Rose, age 91 of Gatesville passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, in Gatesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Scott's Funeral Home with Pastor Royse Cockrell officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.
Rowena was born in Junction, Texas on January 22, 1935. She was the daughter of Dorothy Jackson...
Barbara Jean Blanchard
Jun 30, 2026
Barbara Jean Blanchard, 89 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Interment will follow at Smith-King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Barbara was...
Edna Ruth Penny
Jun 29, 2026
Edna Ruth Penny, of Pearl, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on June 29, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at Pearl Country Church.
Ruth was born in Pearl on May 24, 1936, to the late Earl Mike and Edna Hampton. Ruth was the youngest of four girls. She graduated from Pearl High...
Linda Gail Kuzenka
Jun 28, 2026
Linda Gail Kuzenka, a wonderful mom and Mimi, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on June 28, 2026. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Linda was...
Marion "Sonny" Dee Potter
Jun 22, 2026
Sonny Potter, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Max Gunn officiating. His family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Marion Dee Potter was born on...
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