Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Florhea Dossey Wright

Florhea Dossey Wright

Apr 2, 2015

Florhea Dossey Wright, age 87, of San Antonio passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 after a short illness. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2015 at Restland Cemetery. Florhea was born on November 17, 1927. She lived in Galveston, Texas for over 50 years and was a founding member of West End Baptist Church where she served...

Danny Joe Honea

Danny Joe Honea

Mar 27, 2015

Danny Joe Honea, 57, of Gatesville passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday March 29, 2015 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Danny was born on May 14, 1957 in Electra, Texas to Bob and Laura Cummings Honea. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking and gardening. Danny accepted the Lord as his Savior...

Justin Lusk

Justin Lusk

Mar 18, 2015

Justin Lusk, age 32 of Turnersville, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Gatesville. Funeral services for Justin will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating. Burial will follow at the Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from...

LeRoy Eugene Frye

LeRoy Eugene Frye

Mar 17, 2015

LeRoy Eugene Frye, age 80, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at a local hospital surrounded by his grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at the funeral home. LeRoy...

Nell Moore

Nell Moore

Mar 14, 2015

Nell Moore, 82, of Gatesville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Graveside Services will be at 2 PM on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Davidson Cemetery with Rev. Hemphill officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Sunday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Nell was born in Gatesville, Texas to the late Eli Taffinder and Irene Tatum Taffinder. Her...

Keith Leach

Keith Leach

Mar 14, 2015

Keith Leach, age 52, of Floresville, Texas passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Evant. Burial will follow at Bee House Cemetery. There is no set time for visitation. Keith was born on July 20, 1962 in Arboga, California to the late Bassel Dee Leach...

Betty Ruth States

Betty Ruth States

Mar 12, 2015

Betty Ruth States, 84, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Temple. Graveside Services will be at 2PM, Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Restland Cemetery. Betty was born on December 3, 1930 in Coryell County to Walter and Lilly Bonds May. She attended school in Crawford, Texas and later married Johnny Burnerd States and they made their...

Joyce Young

Joyce Young

Mar 11, 2015

Joyce Young, age 74, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2015 at King Baptist Church. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Joyce was born on July 1, 1940 in Coryell County, Texas...

Lonnie Elmo Dossey

Lonnie Elmo Dossey

Mar 11, 2015

Lonnie Elmo Dossey, Sr. age 85, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, Rev. A.C. Painter officiating. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Lonnie was born on June 19, 1929 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Irene Fay Pipes...

James Smith

James Smith

Mar 7, 2015

Luther James Smith, age 76 of Jonesboro, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2015 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the funeral home. He was born March 28, 1938 in the Pancake...

Karen Hooten

Karen Hooten

Mar 6, 2015

Karen Hooten, age 68 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2015 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the...

Doris Lee White Thomas

Doris Lee White Thomas

Mar 6, 2015

Doris Lee White Thomas, age 89, of Gatesville passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Chad Bertrand officiating. Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. There is no set time for visitation. Doris was born in Mound, Texas on January 11, 1926 to...

Lavell Lam

Lavell Lam

Mar 4, 2015

Lavell Lam, age 84 of Gatesville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kurt Fuessel officiating. There will be no set time for visitation. Interment will follow at the Mound Cemetery. Lavell was born on January 17, 1931 in Clarendon,...

Joyce Mensch

Joyce Mensch

Mar 3, 2015

Joyce Marie VanDyke Mensch, age 87 of Gatesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ric Hodges officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Gatesville...

Margie Miller

Margie Miller

Feb 28, 2015

Margie Miller, age 93, of Gatesville passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Gatesville, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 6, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gatesville, with the Rev. Buddy Wheat officiating. The family will receive visitors following the services at the church. Graveside services will be held...

Penetha Cox

Penetha Cox

Feb 28, 2015

Penetha Cox, 79, of Leon Junction passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Gatesville. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Penetha was born on December 23,...

Samuel Duffie Riddle

Samuel Duffie Riddle

Feb 27, 2015

Samuel Duffie Riddle, age 80, of Flat passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Duffie was born on July 30, 1934 in Gatesville to the late Wilson and...

Bennie Shelton

Bennie Shelton

Feb 25, 2015

Bennie Shelton, age 75, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at the funeral home. Bennie was born on March 23, 1939 in Flat, Texas...

Vennie Lee

Vennie Lee

Feb 25, 2015

Vennie Lee, age 90, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Flint Creek Cemetery. Vennie was born on March 2, 1924 in Coryell County, Texas to the late Johnny Taylor and Clara Tippit Taylor. She grew up in the Cold Springs community and attended school in...

J.B. Littlefield

J.B. Littlefield

Feb 25, 2015

J.B. Littlefield, age 87, of Copperas Cove passed away February 25, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the funeral home. J.B. was born on May 6, 1927 in King, Texas, the son...