Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Charles Ray Courtney

Charles Ray Courtney

Jan 7, 2025

Charles Ray Courtney, age 63 of Gatesville, passed away on January 7, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Gatesville Church of Christ. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Charles Ray...

Tony Zapata

Tony Zapata

Jan 6, 2025

Tony Zapata, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Antonio “Tony” Zapata was born on April 17, 1946 to the late Manuel and Sarah Luevano Zapata in Gatesville, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. Tony started his...

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves

Jan 6, 2025

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves, age 91, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 6, 2025. A longtime resident of Rose City, Texas, Danny relocated to Gatesville three years ago but always held fond memories of his roots in Winnie, Texas, where he was born and raised.

Danny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Gary Michael Burrow Sr.

Gary Michael Burrow Sr.

Jan 3, 2025

Gary Burrow Sr., age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on January 25, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Bullard, located at 1428 S. Houston Street, Bullard, Texas 75757.

Gary Michael Burrow Sr. was born November 13, 1947 to the late William and Mable Simons Burrow in Kemp, Texas. He...

Elizabeth Adams Brown

Elizabeth Adams Brown

Jan 3, 2025

Elizabeth Adams Brown, a lifelong resident of Coryell County, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Elizabeth had a long and fulfilling...

Jack Robert Johnson

Jack Robert Johnson

Dec 30, 2024

Jack Robert Johnson, 87, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date in Michigan.

Jack was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1937. He spent his childhood and most of his adult life in Michigan, where he retired. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School in...

Stephen Lee O'Neal

Stephen Lee O'Neal

Dec 29, 2024

Stephen Lee O’Neal, age 52 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

There are no services planned at this time.

Stephen O’Neal was born on March 30, 1972 in Gatesville, where he grew up and attended school. He was a carpenter by trade and built houses in and around Coryell County. In addition to his work, Stephen found joy in...

Joan Margie Adkins

Joan Margie Adkins

Dec 28, 2024

Joan Havelka Adkins, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 76.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Theon, Texas

Joan was born on May 3, 1948, to Ed Havelka, Sr. and Margie Palousek Havelka in Robstown, Texas. She was the beloved wife and best friend...

Bill Loggins

Bill Loggins

Dec 28, 2024

Bill Loggins, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 97. 

Billy Gene Loggins was born on August 21, 1927, in Corsicana, to the late Jack and Amelia Loggins. Bill grew up on his family’s dairy farm. There, he cultivated the values of hard work, integrity, and kindness that...

Beverly Nan Gill

Beverly Nan Gill

Dec 27, 2024

The Gates of Heaven opened on the 27th of December 2024, and brought home another angel, Beverly Nan (Bowden) Gill. She left this world peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. 

Graveside services, under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home in Washburn, North Dakota, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Regan Cemetery, located...

Jerry Wayne Stanford

Jerry Wayne Stanford

Dec 26, 2024

Jerry Stanford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 80 with his loving wife, Brenda of 51 years by his side. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Jerry was born on May...

Cali Nikole Ferguson

Cali Nikole Ferguson

Dec 24, 2024

Cali Ferguson, age 12 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Hamilton, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial at Restland Cemetery will immediately follow the service. 

Cali Nikole Ferguson was born on April 18, 2012 to Crystal Marie Stiglitz of Gatesville. She was the fourth child...

Shawn Elton Patterson

Shawn Elton Patterson

Dec 23, 2024

Shawn Elton Patterson, age 49 of Gatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by all of his children, wife, and Mom. Please join us in celebrating and remembering his life at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30th, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.

Shawn...

Virgil Phinney Jr.

Virgil Phinney Jr.

Dec 22, 2024

Virgil E. Phinney Jr., age 72 of Gatesville, made his final journey home on December 22, 2024. 

Virgil was born in Bangor, Maine, and will be carried back to be returned to the land and shores he loved so much. He was a lifelong student of the faith, a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and served in whatever...

Florence Spencer Willett

Florence Spencer Willett

Dec 22, 2024

Florence Spencer Willett, age 98, passed away on December 22, 2024, in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30th at Pidcoke Cemetery with Pastor Peter Harris officiating. 

Florence Spencer Willett was born September 14, 1926, in Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of the late James Gray Spencer, Sr. and Mary Pratt Spencer. During and after World...

Kimberly Michelle Davis Rudolph

Kimberly Michelle Davis Rudolph

Dec 20, 2024

We are heartbroken to share that Kimberly Michelle Davis Rudolph lost her difficult battle against cancer on December 20, 2024. She handled that nearly 2-year long journey with incredible grace and positivity and was surrounded by family as she reached her sunset.

Born on June 10th, 1979, in Temple, TX, Kimberly lived a life full of genuine love, laughter, creativity and...

Doyle Tippit

Doyle Tippit

Dec 19, 2024

Doyle Tippit age 86 of Salado, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. Doyle’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. 

Larry Doyle Tippit was...

Gwendolyn Smith Fleming

Gwendolyn Smith Fleming

Dec 13, 2024

Funeral services for Gwendolyn Smith Fleming will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Gwendolyn Smith Fleming was born March 15, 1929, to Albert Oscar Smith and Anna Murrah...

Mary Simpson

Mary Simpson

Dec 12, 2024

Mary Simpson, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Church of Christ with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Restland Cemetery.

Mary Jonelle Simpson was born on January 11, 1964 to the late Joe and Norma McDonald Preston in...

Linda Sue Spurlin Dominik

Linda Sue Spurlin Dominik

Dec 7, 2024

Linda Sue Spurlin Dominik, age 77, of Gatesville, Texas passed away on December 7, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation will immediately follow the service.

Linda Sue was born on April 9, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Coy and Jean Cotter Spurlin. Linda Sue spent...