Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Barbara Jean Blanchard
Jun 30, 2026
Barbara Jean Blanchard, 89 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Interment will follow at Smith-King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Barbara was...
Edna Ruth Penny
Jun 29, 2026
Edna Ruth Penny, of Pearl, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on June 29, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at Pearl Country Church.
Ruth was born in Pearl on May 24, 1936, to the late Earl Mike and Edna Hampton. Ruth was the youngest of four girls. She graduated from Pearl High...
Linda Gail Kuzenka
Jun 28, 2026
Linda Gail Kuzenka, a wonderful mom and Mimi, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on June 28, 2026. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Linda was...
Marion "Sonny" Dee Potter
Jun 22, 2026
Sonny Potter, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Max Gunn officiating. His family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Marion Dee Potter was born on...
Donna Jean Lewis
Jun 22, 2026
Donna Lewis, age 73 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 22, 2026 while residing at The Meadows in Gatesville.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Patton Baptist Church in Valley Mills, Texas.
Donna Jean Lewis was born on September 26, 1952 in Waco, Texas to...
Karl Robert Hutzelman
Jun 21, 2026
Karl Robert Hutzelman, 73, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 21, 2026.
Karl is survived by his brothers, Frederick Hutzelman and John Hutzelman; his sister, Paula Hodgkiss; his daughter, Krisna; and his grandchildren, Rylee and Patchouli, along with many friends who shared in his life and friendship.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Miriam Hutzelman.
The...
Carolyn Dee Hartis
Jun 20, 2026
Carolyn Hartis, age 81 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Carolyn Dee Hartis was born January 12, 1945, in...
Jeffrey Wayne Pierce
Jun 19, 2026
Jeffrey Wayne Pierce, 55 of Gatesville, passed away at his home on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Jeff was born on December 23, 1970 in Jacksonville, Texas to the late Sonny and Sharon Smelly Pierce. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. An electrician by trade, Jeff spent much of his life working in general maintenance throughout the Gatesville area. He...
Luis Campos Aguilar
Jun 17, 2026
Luis Campos Aguilar, age 67 of Coryell City, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Luis and Mary's home, located at 415 County Road 252, Valley Mills, Texas 76689.
Luis was born on November 25, 1958, in Plainview, Texas, to the late...
Bill Blanchard
Jun 12, 2026
Bill Blanchard was born on December 21, 1954, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Kenneth Ray Blanchard, Sr. and Francis Deloris Hutto. He passed away on June 12, 2026, in Oglesby, Texas.
Bill served in the United States Army and Navy, enlisting at age 17 with his father’s blessing. The military life was all too familiar to him. Born on a military base...
Deborah Lee Newman
Jun 12, 2026
Deborah Lee Newman was born November 11, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to the parents of Homer Boone Hanks and LaRoyce Burns. She went to her Heavenly home on June 12, 2026 after a valiant battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was with her daughter and son-in-law when she passed and was greeted in Heaven by her beloved husband Jerry Newman,...
Joan Westbrook Hill
Jun 9, 2026
Joan Hill, 92 of Jonesboro, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She spent her last days surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Royce Rhoades officiating. Interment will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. The family will receive...
Stanley Justiss Sadler
Jun 4, 2026
Stanley Justiss Sadler, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, in Temple, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Presbyterian Church of Gatesville, with Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating.
Born in Gatesville, Texas on December 12, 1937, he was the fifth of five children. He attended school in Gatesville, where he served...
Jo Marion Ellis
Jun 4, 2026
Jo Marion Williams Ellis, age 87, of Buffalo, Texas, passed peacefully on June 4, 2026, at Our Hospice House in Belton, with her daughter, granddaughters, and nieces by her side.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with private family internment following at Moffat Cemetery. The family will welcome visitors...
Nola Mae Jurek
Jun 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Nola Mae Jurek, who departed this world peacefully on June 3, 2026, at the age of 83. She was in the comforting presence of her family at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, as she took her final journey home.
A private service will...
Gerald (Jerry) Nicholas Brennan Jr.
Jun 2, 2026
Jerry Brennan, 60, also known as "Pops," passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, service, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Private family interment will be held later that afternoon. The family will welcome visitors one...
Debra (Jeanne) Jean Griffith
Jun 2, 2026
Debra Jean Griffith (Jeanne), age 70, of Gatesville, Texas passed away on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2026.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Trinity Baptist Church, with Pastor Sam Crosby officiating.
Jeanne was born on December 5, 1955 in Midland, Texas to Howard and Janis Davis Glass. She was raised by her...
Brett Allen Smith
Jun 1, 2026
Brett Allen Smith, age 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, in Temple, Texas. Memorial services with full military honors will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 at Houston National Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.
Brett was born on August 7,...
Donald Dace Parrish
Jun 1, 2026
Donald Dace Parrish, known and loved by so many as “DD” or “Daddy D,” passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will...
Lonny Luanne Dossey
May 31, 2026
Lonny Luanne Dossey, age 69, passed away on May 31, 2026. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Lonny was born in Gatesville, Texas on August 2, 1956, to the late Lonnie E. Dossey and Norma Y. Nichols. Lonnie was a long-haul truck driver until she became ill and could no longer work. She was an animal...
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