Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Janet F. Ayres

Janet F. Ayres

May 15, 2009

Janet F. Ayres lost her battle with cancer the morning of Friday, May 15, 2009. Janet was born July 15, 1953 in Long Beach, California. She grew up in the DFW area where she met the love of her life, Loney Ayres, Sr. They were married August 30, 1970 shortly after her 17th birthday.. She was the proud mother of...

Debbie Lane Humphrey

Debbie Lane Humphrey

May 8, 2009

Debbie Lane Humphrey, 49 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at a Temple hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Restland Cemetery with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating. The family will receive visitors from 4-6:00 P.M. on Saturday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Debbie was born on November 29, 1959 in Fort Sumner,...

Maurine Bird

Maurine Bird

May 6, 2009

Maurine Bird, 77, of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at a local nursing facility. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Smith Cemetery near Mound. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. Maurine was born on March 14, 1932 in Flat, Texas, in Coryell...

Raymond Wynn

Raymond Wynn

May 6, 2009

Sgt. Major Raymond Wynn, 70, of Purmela, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in a Temple hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Boots and Saddle Cowboy Church, 8727 West Hwy 84 in Gatesville, with Rev. Brent Barnett officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Saturday,...

Ozella Belvin

Ozella Belvin

Apr 30, 2009

Ozella Baize Belvin, 89 of Purmela, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in Clifton. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Ozella Baize was born in Coryell...

Jack Leon Lewis

Jack Leon Lewis

Apr 23, 2009

Jack L. Lewis, 85, of the Slater community died on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M. Monday April 27th at the Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Slater Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Jack was born in Ryan, OK, to Julia Bell Lewis...

Evelyn Estelle Lawrence

Evelyn Estelle Lawrence

Apr 21, 2009

Evelyn Lawrence Evelyn Estelle Johnson Lawrence, age 88, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at a Temple, Hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:30 PM, Friday April 24, 2009 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas with Rev. Willie Clarke and Rev. Robert Cavanaugh officiating. The family will receive visitors...

Rose Marie Klutts

Rose Marie Klutts

Apr 18, 2009

Rose Marie Klutts, 70, of Gatesville, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday April 21, 2009 at the Church of God Faith of Abraham with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Rose Klutts was born...

Dero Clayton (Sam) Jones

Dero Clayton (Sam) Jones

Apr 16, 2009

Dero Clayton (Sam) Jones, 85, passed away on April 16, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 20, 2009 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service on Monday. Dero C. (Sam) Jones was born October 10, 1923 to Dero B. and...

Jessie Edward Browning

Jessie Edward Browning

Apr 13, 2009

Jesse Edward Browning, 94, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Doug Cobb officiating. Burial will follow at the King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Browning...

Henry L. Stoll

Henry L. Stoll

Apr 6, 2009

Henry Louis Stoll, 86, of Gatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 6, 2009. Henry died peacefully in a local nursing home accompanied by those he loved and who loved him. A service of celebration of Henry’s life is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim...

Thomas Ludwig

Thomas Ludwig

Apr 4, 2009

Thomas Ludwig, 42, of Irving, passed away on April 4, 2009 in Dallas. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the City Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas. The family will gather following the service at Virgil Gribble’s home, Thomas’ uncle, in Gatesville. Thomas is survived by his sister, Shirley Whitefield and husband Micheal; brother, John...

W. P. Paul

W. P. Paul

Mar 30, 2009

Mr. W.P. Paul, Sr., 91, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Rudy Rios and Dr. Royse Cockrell officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr....

Gayle M. Pruett

Gayle M. Pruett

Mar 23, 2009

Gayle M. Pruett, age 89, of Gatesville, passed away March 23, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services are scheduled for 4:30 PM Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Ater Cemetery. Mr. Pruett was born August 1, 1919 in Ater, Texas. He was the son of Otis Pruett and Buelah Moreland Pruett. He attended school at Ater and finished at Jonesboro. Gayle...

Floella (Flo) Lightsey

Floella (Flo) Lightsey

Mar 22, 2009

Floella (Flo) Lightsey, 76 of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 25th at the Jonesboro Baptist Church with Rev. Miles Miears officiating. Burial will follow at the Jonesboro Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Flo was...

Myrtle Kitchens

Myrtle Kitchens

Mar 21, 2009

Mrs. Myrtle Kitchens, 97 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 in a local nursing center. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th at 10:00 A.M. at Scotts Funeral Home with Deral McWhorter officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Kitchens was born on...

Edward John Pietraszek

Edward John Pietraszek

Mar 8, 2009

Eddie Pietraszek, 88, of Gatesville passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Masonic Cemetery in Gatesville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 prior to the service at the funeral home. Eddie was born on February 9, 1921 to the late John and Victoria...

Roberta H. McDuffey

Roberta H. McDuffey

Mar 7, 2009

Roberta H. McDuffey, 95, of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at a local care center. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Martha Cemetery in Martha, Oklahoma. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 PM on Monday at Lowell Tims Funeral Home in Altus, OK. Roberta was born on July 15,...

Ada Louise "Polly" Choat

Ada Louise "Polly" Choat

Mar 3, 2009

Scott’s Funeral Home P.O. Box 82 Gatesville, Texas 76528 (254) 865-5411 Fax (254) 865-8715 sfh@htcomp.net Mrs. Ada Louise “Polly” Choat Ada Louise “Polly” Choat, 94, of Gatesville, passed away on March 3, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral Services are scheduled for Thursday March 5, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Scott’s Funeral Home with Richard Worley officiating. Interment will be...

Frankie Juanita Trantham

Frankie Juanita Trantham

Feb 27, 2009

Frankie Juanita Wright White Trantham, age 85, of Gatesville passed away on February 27, 2009 in Temple, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 2nd at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors from 2-4:00 P.M. on Sunday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Juanita was born in the Antelope community of Coryell County on...