Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Pastor Greg Demmitt

Pastor Greg Demmitt

Oct 29, 2023

Pastor Greg Demmitt, age 67 of Gatesville, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Cornerstone Church in Gatesville, with Pastors Steve Taylor and Tom New officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.  Funeral...

Denise (Johnston) Sullivan

Denise (Johnston) Sullivan

Oct 29, 2023

Denise (Johnston) Sullivan, age 59 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in Waco.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Thompson officiating.  Interment will be at Restland Cemetery.

 

Denise was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Cynthia Ann Homan Johnston...

Teresa Mendez

Teresa Mendez

Oct 23, 2023

Teresa Mendez, age 59 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Jay officiating.   A Rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Scott's Funeral Home, followed by a...

Ronnie Russell

Ronnie Russell

Oct 23, 2023

Ronnie Russell, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Ater Cemetery.

 

Ronald Thomas Russell was born on July 29, 1949 to the...

Wesley Dale Lawson

Wesley Dale Lawson

Oct 21, 2023

Wesley Lawson, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away at home on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Wesley Dale Lawson was born on July 28, 1949 to the late Robert and Helen Moelling Lawson in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  He attended...

Lavine Whitaker

Lavine Whitaker

Oct 20, 2023

Lavine Whitaker, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Coryell Health- Rehab Living at the Meadows.    

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Scott's Funeral Home with Dr. Lynn Parks officiating.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Lavine’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to the...

Vaul Byrd

Vaul Byrd

Oct 20, 2023

Vaul Byrd, age 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Sam Crosby officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Vaul’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Valeria Vaul...

Stanley Jones

Stanley Jones

Oct 19, 2023

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Stanley D. Jones on October 19, 2023. He was a wonderful dad, husband, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Schmidt officiating.  Interment will follow at Davidson...

Bennie Hansson

Bennie Hansson

Oct 18, 2023

Bennie Hansson, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. 

Bennie Belle Smith Hansson was born March 7,...

Aerial Lynn Davis

Aerial Lynn Davis

Oct 18, 2023

Aerial Davis, age 32 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Ireland Church of Christ. 

Aerial Lynn Davis was born on May 6, 1991, to Melinda Rogers of Evant.  She grew up and attended school in Evant.  She enjoyed spending time with family and...

Karen Elaine Brantner

Karen Elaine Brantner

Oct 12, 2023

Karen Brantner, age 68 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Restland Cemetery, with Pastor Deral McWhorter officiating.

Karen Elaine Brantner was born on January 19, 1955, to the late William Richard and Hazel McCarn Carlton in San Antonio, Texas.  She graduated from Gatesville...

Sue Bandy

Sue Bandy

Oct 12, 2023

Sue Bandy, age 83, passed away October 11, 2023, shortly before midnight.  Sue is survived by her children, Bruce Jackson Bandy; daughter-in-law, Judy; grandson, Christopher; great-granddaughter, Caitlin; granddaughter, Melinda; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Caleb, Joshua, Whitley, and Scarlet; great-great granddaughter, Eliza; daughter, Winifred Bandy Weber; son-in-law, Daniel Weber; and grandchildren Jackson and Genevieve.

Sue is predeceased by her parents, O.L. and Nettie...

Matt Ware

Matt Ware

Oct 8, 2023

Matt Ware, age 100 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

 

Memorial services with military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment with his wife, Dean will be held privately at...

Pam Rice

Pam Rice

Oct 6, 2023

Pam Rice, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a future date by her family.

Pamela Jean Rice was born on January 9, 1959, to the late Charles and Donna Stauffer Miller in Fort Worth, Texas.  She grew up and attended school in Jerseyville, Illinois, working in the service industry...

Eugene Franklin

Eugene Franklin

Oct 5, 2023

Eugene Franklin of Pearl passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Pearl Cemetery with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.     

Harley Eugene Franklin was born September 26, 1929, to the...

Keith Shepard

Keith Shepard

Oct 4, 2023

Keith Shepard, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. 

Keith Duane Shepard was born at home in Hillsdale County, Michigan on June 3, 1940, to the late Robert and Mildred Shepard of Osseo, Michigan.  In high school, Keith joined the Rifle Club and earned several awards, including Sharpshooter, Marksman 1st Class, Indoor...

Greta Boales

Greta Boales

Oct 3, 2023

Greta Poston Boales, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville with Pastor David Crosby officiating.  

Greta was born on July 7, 1931, to the late Mike and Naomi Brim Poston in Turnersville, Texas.  She attended...

Sondra Gilbert

Sondra Gilbert

Oct 3, 2023

Sondra Gilbert, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Sweet Home Baptist Church with Pastor Gaylon Foreman officiating.  Sondra’s family will receive visitors at the Church one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

...

J K (Jake) Hamilton

J K (Jake) Hamilton

Oct 2, 2023

J K (Jake) Hamilton, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family in Waco.

 

Funeral services with Department of Public Safety Honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Jake’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  For...

Sheldon Perkins

Sheldon Perkins

Oct 2, 2023

Sheldon Perkins, age 88 of Evant, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023.

 

Private graveside services will be held at Murphree Cemetery.

 

Sheldon was born on April 1, 1935 in Hamilton County, to the late James Issac Perkins and Edna Sheldon.  He lived in and around Evant his entire life.   Other than driving a truck for Faubion Truck...