Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Charles Floyd

Charles Floyd

Jul 22, 2012

Charles H. Floyd, of Bay City passed away on July 22, 2012 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery at 1:00 PM on July 25, 2012. Visitation will be from 5–7:00 PM on Tuesday July 24, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Charlie was born on May 9, 1937...

Juanita Benson

Juanita Benson

Jul 21, 2012

An angel has returned to heaven to be with her Lord. Juanita Graves Benson, a devoted wife, mother, and sister passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 peacefully at home in Levita, Texas. Juanita dedicated her life to her loving family for more than 62 years and considered herself to be extremely blessed. She was 80 years old. Funeral Services...

Lola Mae Moore

Lola Mae Moore

Jul 19, 2012

Lola Mae Moore, 83, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 23, 2012 at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Lola Moore was born on March 31, 1929 in Milam...

Helen Hill

Helen Hill

Jul 17, 2012

Helen Hill, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the funeral home. Helen was born August 8, 1925 in Leon Junction, Texas. She was the daughter...

Robert Aud Wright

Robert Aud Wright

Jul 17, 2012

Robert Aud Wright, age 50, of Purmela, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Gatesville, Texas. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, July 20, 2012 at Purmela Baptist Church Tabernacle in Purmela, Texas. Robert was born August 4, 1961 in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of Bobby Wayne Wright and Bernice Sue Sparkman Wright. Robert was a...

Robert Gail Altum

Robert Gail Altum

Jul 17, 2012

Robert Gail Altum, age 84, of Copperas Cove, Texas, passed away at his home on July 17, 2012. Services are scheduled for 11:00 Am Friday, July 20, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral Home. Gail was...

Otis Garner

Otis Garner

Jul 15, 2012

Otis Garner, 76, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in a Temple Hospital. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM at Squaw Creek Cemetery just outside of Glen Rose. No visitation is scheduled. Mr. Garner was born on July 1, 1936 in...

Darrel Martin

Darrel Martin

Jul 14, 2012

Derral Martin, age 56 of Rockdale, passed away on July 14, 2012 in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the White Church Cemetery in Glen Rose. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Derral was born on April 13, 1956 in Houston. He...

Mary Aliene Pool

Mary Aliene Pool

Jul 12, 2012

Mary A. Pool, 97, of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Derral McWhorter officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Mary Pool was born on March 16, 1915 in the...

LaQuotta Joy Stewart Smith

LaQuotta Joy Stewart Smith

Jul 9, 2012

LaQuotta Joy Stewart Smith, age 75, of Gatesville, passed away, Monday July 9, 2012 at a local nursing center. Services are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home. LaQuotta was born June 18,...

Jimmy Kelems

Jimmy Kelems

Jul 2, 2012

Jimmy B. Kelems, 61, of Bay City passed away on July 2, 2012 in Richmond, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 6, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the funeral home. Jimmy was born on August 30,...

Clara D. Ballard

Clara D. Ballard

Jun 29, 2012

Clara D. Ballard, age 94, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at a local nursing center. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. There is no set visitation time. Clara was born November 22, 1917 in Comanche, Texas. She was the daughter of the late...

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Jun 26, 2012

Jerry Brown, age 67, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at a Temple hospital. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Levita Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Jerry...

Loyd Fred "Tooter" Lam

Loyd Fred "Tooter" Lam

Jun 25, 2012

Loyd Fred “Tooter” Lam, age 82, of Mound, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 at The Meadows nursing facility. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating. Burial will follow at the Mound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the...

Sophie Elizabeth Winters

Sophie Elizabeth Winters

Jun 24, 2012

Sophie Elizabeth Winters, 2, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Temple. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Lakeside, 8801 Jacksboro Hwy, Ft. Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be later that day at 3:30 p.m. at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Dr. Willie Clarke officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers,...

Travis V. Latham

Travis V. Latham

Jun 23, 2012

Travis Latham, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Turnersville Cemetery with Brother H.J. Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Travis was born on March 30, 1921 in Gatesville to...

Wayne Harold Pruitt

Wayne Harold Pruitt

Jun 16, 2012

Wayne Harold Pruitt, age 86, of Jonesboro, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at a local nursing center, with his loving family by his side. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, 2012 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Weaver Chapel Cemetery. Wayne was born...

Rondald Warren Hendrix

Rondald Warren Hendrix

Jun 11, 2012

Rondald Hendrix age 76, known as “Papa Ron” of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Rev. Willie Clarke officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Rondald was born...

Aletha Maxwell Paul

Aletha Maxwell Paul

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Aletha Maxwell Paul, age 97 of Corsicana, formerly of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, June 09, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Gatesville City Cemetery, with Dr. Royse Cockrell officiating. Following the services, a time of fellowship for the family and friends, will be held at the Gateway Baptist Church...

Maggie Franklin

Maggie Franklin

Jun 4, 2012

Maggie Franklin, age 82 of the Pearl community, crossed over the River Jordan at a local hospital on Monday, June 4, 2012, surrounded by her family. Private family graveside services will be held at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Pearl Community Center. Maggie was born in Slaton, Texas to...