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Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jean Howell

Jean Howell

Mar 16, 2023

Leajeane Howell, age 81 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Cornerstone Church, with Pastor Greg Demmitt and Mark Henson officiating.   Private inurnment will follow at Restland Cemetery.    

Leajeane Irene Howell was born to the late LeRoy and Goldie Wolfe Deal on March 28,...

Robert Derflinger

Robert Derflinger

Mar 15, 2023

Robert Derflinger, Sr. age 83, of San Antonio, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, March 24, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Gatesville.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery.

Robert Franklin Derflinger was born...

Margerie Oney

Margerie Oney

Mar 11, 2023

Margerie Oney, age 91 of Gatesville, went to join her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. David Crosby officiating.  Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the services at...

Chris Cockrell

Chris Cockrell

Mar 6, 2023

Chris Cockrell, age 42 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at Turnersville Community Tabernacle.  Interment will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. 

Christopher Dale Cockrell was born on October 25, 1980 in Clifton.  He went to school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 1999, where...

J.R. (Ronnie) Kennedy

J.R. (Ronnie) Kennedy

Mar 4, 2023

J. R. (Ronnie) Kennedy, age 80 of Jonesboro passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Waco.

 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Flint Creek Cemetery, with Carlos Webb officiating.  Visitation with the family will be prior to services at the cemetery pavilion.

 

James Ronnie Kennedy was born on March...

Brenda Hilliker

Brenda Hilliker

Feb 28, 2023

Brenda Hilliker, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Gatesville Church of Christ, with Rev. Wray Nunn and Felicia Inman officiating.

 

Brenda Diane Hilliker was born on November 28, 1956 in McGregor, to the late Langston (Lank) and Alma Jean Thompkins...

Robert Widdows, Jr.

Robert Widdows, Jr.

Feb 27, 2023

Robert Wayne Widdows, Jr. age 59 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Temple.

 

Robert was born on February 17, 1964 in Killeen.  He was a Texas native and had lived many years in Denver, Colorado before returning home to Texas in 2019.  He enjoyed fishing at Lake Belton, NASCAR, and the Colorado Avalanche Hockey Team...

Jamie Summers Altamirano

Jamie Summers Altamirano

Feb 25, 2023

Jamie Summers Altamirano, age 43 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Gatesville.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  For...

Phillis Jones

Phillis Jones

Feb 23, 2023

Phillis Jones, age 80 of Jonesboro, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Gatesville.

 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Jonesboro Cemetery, with Rev. Larry Williams officiating.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 27th at Scott’s Funeral Home.

 

Phillis Jean Jones was born on...

Tommy Ross

Tommy Ross

Feb 20, 2023

Tommy Ross, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Waco.

 

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2023 at Turnersville Cemetery.

 

Thomas William Ross was born on September 20,...

Nancy Dixon

Nancy Dixon

Feb 20, 2023

Nancy Dixon, age 69 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Mound on “Hopson Hill,” surrounded by her family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at White Mound Baptist Church Tabernacle, with Rev. Bruce Cox and Rev. Richard Creech officiating.  Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery.  The family will...

Robert Gohlke

Robert Gohlke

Feb 19, 2023

Robert Gohlke, age 84, of Gatesville went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his children.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City, with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors...

William Dean Ruff

William Dean Ruff

Feb 18, 2023

William Dean Ruff, age 72, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by his sons and family. Graveside services with military honors will be at 9:00 am Friday, February 24, 2023 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Pastor Wray Nunn will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 23 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm...

Joy Bates

Joy Bates

Feb 13, 2023

Mona Joy Patterson Bates, aged 90, passed away peacefully at her home in the Coryell County countryside on February 13, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Coffey Cemetery.

Joy was...

Rick Goins

Rick Goins

Feb 12, 2023

Rick Goins, 67 formerly of Gatesville, passed on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Lubbock.

Services to celebrate Rick's life are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel in Lubbock.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.  Please visit www.memorialdesigners.net for a service broadcasting schedule and...

Virginia Frye Miller

Virginia Frye Miller

Feb 12, 2023

Virginia Frye Miller, 65, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence.

Private family graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery.

Virginia was born on May 20, 1957, to the late Leroy and Emma Ortega Frye in Gatesville.  After graduating from Killeen High School, she went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the University...

Mary Tickell

Mary Tickell

Feb 12, 2023

Mary Tickell age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Gatesville.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at McGregor City Cemetery.  Visitation and viewing will be throughout the day, Thursday, February 16th at the funeral home.  For those unable to attend,...

Teri Kizer

Teri Kizer

Feb 11, 2023

Teri (Tar-Tar) Kizer, age 44 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family and friends at her home on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Grace Assembly Christian Church, 2315 Osage Road in Gatesville, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.

 

Teri Michelle Kizer was born on...

Joann Fleetwood

Joann Fleetwood

Feb 10, 2023

Joann Fleetwood, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Temple.

 

Gisela Hannah Marie (Joann) Mueller-Neuhaus Fleetwood was born on December 17, 1931 in Kuestrin, Germany, which is now Poland, to the late Werner Richard Anton Mueller-Neuhaus and Liselotte Lungen Mueller-Neuhaus. Joann came to the United States with her husband, Cecil Fleetwood in 1953, and...

Clarence Garland

Clarence Garland

Feb 9, 2023

Clarence Garland, age 83 of Moody, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Interment will be at Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery in Purmela.

 

Clarence Milton Garland was born on November 18, 1939 in South Plains, Texas, to Clarence E. Garland...

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