Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Ronnie Joe Blanchard

Ronnie Joe Blanchard

Sep 21, 2008

Ronnie Joe Blanchard, 63, passed away at his home in Gatesville on Sunday, September 21, 2008. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Gatesville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Ronnie was born on April 27, 1945 to the...

Peter Bernard Lapp, Jr.

Peter Bernard Lapp, Jr.

Sep 7, 2008

Peter Bernard Lapp, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 in Gatesville, going home with the Lord. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville. Burial will be at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, CA. Mr. Lapp was born September 30, 1930 in Mercer...

James Roy McGlothlin

James Roy McGlothlin

Aug 25, 2008

James Roy McGlothlin, 77, of Temple passed away on Monday, August 25, 2008 in Temple. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. McGlothlin was...

Sara Nolene Kjos

Sara Nolene Kjos

Aug 20, 2008

Sara Nolene Kjos, 72, passed away on August 20, 2008 in Irving, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Gatesville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Kjos was born on January 6, 1936 in Gatesville to the late Byrd Monroe Gribble and Sara...

Evelyn Elizabeth Neel

Evelyn Elizabeth Neel

Aug 13, 2008

Evelyn Elizabeth Neel, long-time Gatesville resident, went home to be with her Savior on August 13, 2008. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Scott Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas, with interment following at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Relatives and friends are welcome to visitation at Scott Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday...

John Franklin Oldham

John Franklin Oldham

Aug 12, 2008

John Franklin Oldham, age 61, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at a Temple Hospital with his family by his side. Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2008 at Ireland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. John was born September 18, 1946 in Houston,...

Connie Morse

Connie Morse

Jul 30, 2008

Connie Morse, 52, passed away at her home in Flat on July 30, 2008 after a 20 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday August 2, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Gatesville with a private family burial following in Pidcoke Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home....

Arbon J. Mayhugh

Arbon J. Mayhugh

Jul 30, 2008

Arbon J. Mayhugh, age 61, of Grapeland, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in Tyler. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 8:00 AM until service time on Sunday at the Funeral Home. Arbon was born March 12, 1947 in Trent, Texas. He...

Troy Theron West

Troy Theron West

Jul 24, 2008

Troy Theron West, 81, of Gatesville went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at a Waco Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 28, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Turnersville. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 PM at the funeral home. Mr. West was born on...

Thomas G. Majusiak

Thomas G. Majusiak

Jul 21, 2008

Thomas G. Majusiak, 50, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 21, 2008. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 25, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville with Rev. Tom Beaty officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8...

Willis Cecil Beechly

Willis Cecil Beechly

Jul 19, 2008

Willis C. Beechly, age 96, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Hewitt. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Evergreen-Bundrant Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Willis was born July 11, 1912 in Levita, Texas. He was the third of nine children born to...

Grady Harper Spence, Jr.

Grady Harper Spence, Jr.

Jul 5, 2008

Grady Harper Spence, Sr., age 84, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at his residence. Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at King Baptist Church. Burial will follow at King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Grady was born July 30, 1923 in Rogers,...

Freda A Meadows

Freda A Meadows

Jul 4, 2008

Freda A. Meadows, age 72, of Gatesville passed away Friday July 4, 2008 at a local nursing home. Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery near Evant. Freda was born on January 25, 1936 in Euless, Texas. She was the daughter of Fred and Elsie...

Virginia Lee Sims

Virginia Lee Sims

Jul 2, 2008

Virginia Lee Sims, 87 of Rogers, passed away July 2, 2008 in Springdale, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 10 AM to Noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at The Gatesville City Cemetery. Mrs. Sims was born June 24, 1921 in Gatesville, Texas the daughter of Lushion...

Thomas Reed Williams

Thomas Reed Williams

Jul 2, 2008

Dr. Thomas Reed Williams, 86, of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Gatesville. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville with Rev. Larry VanZille officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 PM at St. Olaf Rock Church Cemetery in Cranfills Gap. Visitation will be...

Vada Pearl Blanchard

Vada Pearl Blanchard

Jun 27, 2008

Vada Blanchard, 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at a local care center. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday July, 1, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Vada Blanchard was born on February 13, 1927 in...

James Ray Ritchie

James Ray Ritchie

Jun 17, 2008

James Ray Ritchie, age 55, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at a Temple hospital. Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, June 20, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Sonny Garman officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. James was born...

Patsy Ruth Lovejoy

Patsy Ruth Lovejoy

Jun 15, 2008

Patsy Ruth Lovejoy, age 82, of Gatesville passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at a local hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 9:00 AM Tuesday at Gatesville City Cemetery with Rev. Willie Clarke officiating. Patsy was born June 10, 1926 in Gatesville, Texas. She was the daughter of Eiland and Edna Ruth Lovejoy. Patsy attended Gatesville High School and graduated...

Ruth Hale Beck

Ruth Hale Beck

Jun 1, 2008

Ruth Hale Beck, 76, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Dominy and Rev. Joe Broadway officiating. Burial will follow at Ater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral...

Roy M. Holden

Roy M. Holden

May 27, 2008

Roy “Buck” Holden Roy M. Holden, Jr., 66, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at a Waco Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2008 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Buck Holden was born...