Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Nelda Ann Whatley
Feb 3, 2026
Nelda Ann Whatley, age 77 of Bruceville, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, February 7, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.
Nelda was born on March 29, 1948, in Gatesville to the late Willard Homer Whatley and Billie Bob Stovall Whatley. Nelda graduated from Gatesville High School before attending and graduating...
Elaine Karenmae Rabb
Feb 3, 2026
Elaine Karenmae Rabb was born on February 17, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, daughter to the late Jack and Clara Andrews. No services are scheduled at this time.
Elaine grew up and attended school in Vallejo, California, graduating in 1955 from Vallejo High School. She went on to attend Vallejo Junior College. Elaine entered the United States Navy in 1956 and served...
Donna Baize Henderson
Jan 30, 2026
Donna Baize Henderson, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on January 30, 2026. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Donna was born on June 6, 1945, in Gatesville, Texas to the late James and Wanda Baize. Donna graduated from Marfa High School in 1963. She spent most of her life in Midland, Texas before moving back to...
Johnny Darrell DeLord
Jan 29, 2026
Johnny DeLord, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Eastwood Baptist Church with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Johnny Darrell DeLord was born on...
Virginia Gaenelle Holden
Jan 28, 2026
Virginia Gaenelle Holden, age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Viewing will be available from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. that morning.
Gaenelle Holden was born on August 8, 1938 to the late...
Leonard Eugene Stewart
Jan 25, 2026
Leonard Eugene Stewart, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on January 25, 2026. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Leonard was born on July 27, 1953, in Mineral Wells, Texas to the late Eugene and Lucy Miller Stewart. Leonard was raised in West Virginia. He married Mary Bossey in 1972, and they had three children together. Later in...
Charlene Barker Palmer
Jan 25, 2026
Charlene Barker Palmer, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on January 25, 2026, in Salado, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday, at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Charlene was born on July 16, 1940, in Cave Creek, Texas, to...
Lanelle Graham Powell
Jan 21, 2026
Lanelle Powell, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home and will be conducted by Jimmy Ferguson. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
The first of four...
Ann Nell DeLord
Jan 19, 2026
Ann Nell DeLord, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Eastwood Baptist Church with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ann Nell was born July 8, 1934...
Felix Luna Peñaloza
Jan 18, 2026
Felix Luna Peñaloza, age 89, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Iglesia Hispana de Gatesville, with Pastor Ezequiel Casas officiating.
Felix was born on January 14, 1937, to the late Patricio and Marcos Luna Peñaloza in Rancho Agua...
Patsy Yvonne Brown
Jan 15, 2026
Patsy Brown, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Waco Memorial Park, located in Robinson, Texas with Pastor Hardy Smith Officiating.
Patsy Yvonne Brown was born on April 16, 1940 to the late Herman and Velma Lee Childress in Kosse, Texas. She dedicated many years...
Robert Francis Austin
Jan 10, 2026
Robert Francis Austin, age 88 of Gatesville, went to be with Jesus on January 10, 2026.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery with full military honors.
Bob was born on September 28, 1937, to the late Walter Leroy Austin and Grace Catherine O’Brien. He was born and...
Gary Lynn Bray
Jan 8, 2026
Gary Lynn Bray, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on January 8, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Gary was born on September 1, 1961, in Killeen, Texas to the late Chester Bray and Barbara Robertson. Gary grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1980. On...
James Malcholm McHargue
Jan 2, 2026
James Malcholm McHargue, 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Malcholm was born on September 13, 1944, to Lonnie Edgar and Gladys Estelle (Marshall) McHargue. He grew up in Mound, Texas, and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1963.
Malcholm spent much of his time away from work coaching softball and baseball, faithfully watching and cheering teams on at...
Willis Lee Rhymes
Jan 1, 2026
Willis Lee “Corkey” Rhymes, age 45, of Gatesville, Texas went to rest in the arms of our Lord on January 1, 2026. He was born to Denny Doyle Rhymes Sr. and Lola Mae Rhymes on January 17, 1980.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 10, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Graveside services will follow at 2:00...
Lynn Eileen Stanaway
Dec 31, 2025
Lynn Eileen Stanaway, 65 of Gatesville, Texas passed away on December 31, 2025. Born on August 22, 1960 in San Francisco, California, Lynn lived a life of generosity, warmth, and fun times had with family and friends.
Lynn had a career in massage therapy where she owned her own business and worked on a cruise ship at one time. She was...
James (Jim) Alvin Scott
Dec 29, 2025
James “Jim” Scott, 78, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025 in his home of nearly 50 years surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3. 2026, at First Baptist Church in Gatesville with Minister Ted Foote officiating. Burial will follow at Ater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m....
Truett Weldon Bates
Dec 27, 2025
Truett Weldon Bates, age 82 of Pearl, passed away on December 27, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, at the Bates family cemetery.
Truett was born in Gatesville, Texas on July 18, 1943, to the late Morris and Lona Bates. He graduated from Texas A&M University and worked in various professions. Truett was a dedicated...
Patsy Jean Mathews
Dec 26, 2025
Patsy Jean Mathews, lovingly known as “Mammaw,” age 90, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Gatesville, Texas, entered into the presence of her Lord on December 26, 2025, while residing at Cornerstone Gardens in Temple.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Gatesville Masonic Cemetery with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating.
Born June 22, 1935, in Corpus Christi,...
Dean Orby Meyer
Dec 19, 2025
Dean Orby Meyer, age 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 29, 2025, at Barn Church Ministries, located at 7374 State East Highway 36, Hamilton, Texas 76531. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Dean was born...
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