Dwaine Necessary

Dwaine Necessary, age 92 of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Gatesville Church of Christ with Greg Necessary and Minister Justin Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. Visitation with Dwaine’s family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Dewey Dwaine Necessary was born April 6,1934 to Dewey Afton and Beulah Mae Bartlett Necessary in Gatesville, Texas. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1951.

He married Bettye Jean Wicker on June 11, 1954, and they shared a life together until her death in April 1975. On August 6, 1976, he married Ruby LaVerne Davis, joining their families together and bringing a total of nine children into their lives.  

Dwaine spent his entire working career as an electrician. He retired in 1998 from Killeen ISD, where he served as lead electrician.  In his spare time, Dwaine enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, and attending his grandchildren's school activities and sporting events. Above all, he loved his family and his Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVerne; brothers, Jerry Necessary and Van Necessary; sister, Fae Braziel; and grandchildren, Kane Necessary, and Brandi Necessary Stallcup.

He is survived by his children; Terry Necessary and wife Donna, Keith Necessary and wife Tommie, Cris Necessary and wife Debbie, Heather Barnett and husband Kevin, Sharon Pancake and husband Albert, Karen Massingill and husband Gary, Jimmy Williamson and wife Paula, Pauline Johnston and husband Tom, Clifton Smith and wife Whitney; grandchildren; Wayne, Jerod, Sherri, Richard, Robert, Jennifer, Bryan, Miranda, Kayla, Seth, Eric, Ryan, Brooke, Gary Don, Dawn, Alesha, Tommy, Monica, Meagan, Blake, Turtle, Houston, Dallas, and Taylor; 42 great grandchildren; brother, Bruce Necessary and wife Becky; sisters-in-law, Audine and Sharon Necessary; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Dwaine’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Bluebonnet Health Services for their support and compassionate care.

Memorials in Dwaine’s honor may be made to the Gatesville Church of Christ, 2417 E. Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528.