Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Elizabeth Odell Midgley

Elizabeth Odell Midgley

May 10, 2026

Elizabeth Odell Dent Midgley passed away on Sunday May 10, 2026, at the age of 72.

Memorial services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Elizabeth was born on January 27, 1954, in Timpson, Texas to the late Jack and Betty Alene Coppedge Dent. She grew up in Guthrie, Texas, where...

Linda Susan Miller

Linda Susan Miller

May 9, 2026

Linda Susan Miller, 71, of Gatesville, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Linda was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 11, 1955. The daughter of the late Roger and Frances J. Monfeli (Mirabile), Linda grew up in Bensenville and attended Fenton High School.

Early on Linda moved to Texas. She always enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She...

Herman Wayne Hamilton

Herman Wayne Hamilton

May 9, 2026

Herman Wayne Hamilton, 73, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, in Temple, Texas, surrounded by the love of his family. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at the American Legion Post 42 in Gatesville.

Herman was born on September 26, 1952, in Gatesville, Texas, to Wilton J.D. “Jake” Hamilton and...

Nicky Earl Moore

Nicky Earl Moore

May 7, 2026

Nicky Earl Moore, age 58 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Mound Cowboy Church with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating.

Nicky was born May 20, 1967 to the late Alton and Lavon Barnett Moore in Gatesville. He grew up in Gatesville, where he pursued a...

Bruce "Brew" Carlton Harrell

Bruce "Brew" Carlton Harrell

May 7, 2026

Bruce “Brew” Carlton Harrell passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, at his home in Gatesville. The family is planning a celebration of life in August in Gatesville. Please contact his son Paul for details.

Bruce was born November 15, 1951, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to Kenneth and Patricia Harrell. He and his beloved sisters Linda and Karen settled...

Wayne Paul Elam

Wayne Paul Elam

May 5, 2026

Wayne Paul Elam, age 58, was called home on May 5, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at The Rabb House, 151 North A.W. Grimes Blvd., Round Rock, Texas 78664.

Wayne was born on May 25, 1967, in Campbell, Kentucky. He was adopted at age three by Walter Perry “Boxie” Elam Sr....

Anna Marie Gonzales

Anna Marie Gonzales

May 5, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Anna Marie Gonzales, who passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. May 15, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Anna was born on November...

Robert J. Parker

Robert J. Parker

May 4, 2026

Bob Parker, age 87, died May 4, 2026 outside his McGregor, TX home. Born in Muskogee, OK, the eldest child of Elizabeth Talley Parker and Robert Fenton Parker, Bob grew up in a family of hard workers and gifted musicians. A memorial service will be held for Bob on Tuesday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church in...

Thaddeus Anthony Podbielski

Thaddeus Anthony Podbielski

May 4, 2026

Thaddeus A. Podbielski, age 79, of Gatesville, was received into heaven on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville. A Rosary followed by visitation with the family will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home....

Huenema Ann Reynolds

Huenema Ann Reynolds

Apr 27, 2026

Huenema Ann Reynolds, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 at her home in Gatesville. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Born on October 22, 1941, in Crawford County, Arkansas, Huenema was raised in Van Buren, remaining a daughter of the Arkansas soil for much of her life before moving to the "CanDoCabin" in Central Texas in...

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay

Apr 25, 2026

Barbara Ann McConnaughhay, age 77 of Pidcoke, went home to Heaven on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026 at Pidcoke Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Kemp officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

Lucian Dean Keeton

Lucian Dean Keeton

Apr 24, 2026

Lucian Dean Keeton “Papa,” 86 of Moffat, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. at Mound Cowboy Church in Gatesville, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Moffat Cemetery in Temple. The family will receive visitors from 11:00...

Norma Irlada Phillips

Norma Irlada Phillips

Apr 24, 2026

Norma Irlada (Limmer) Phillips, 93, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 2, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Rev. Sam Crosby officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Interment will follow...

Winona Louise Gossett

Winona Louise Gossett

Apr 24, 2026

Winona Louise Gossett, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Bragdon officiating. Interment will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation with the family is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Winona...

Winifred Ramsey

Winifred Ramsey

Apr 22, 2026

Winifred Ramsey, age 93 of Jonesboro, passed away on April 22, 2026. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Winifred was born on December 10, 1932, in Afton, Texas to the late John and Matilda Gilman. Winifred grew up and attended school in Jonesboro. She married Bert Ramsey on January 2, 1952, in Coleman County and they made their...

Samuel Gaddy McDonald Jr.

Samuel Gaddy McDonald Jr.

Apr 21, 2026

Gaddy McDonald, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026 at Live Oak Baptist Church with Pastor David Diggs officiating. Private family burial will follow at the McDonald Family Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Samuel Gaddy...

Doris Marie Nichols

Doris Marie Nichols

Apr 21, 2026

Doris Marie Graham Nichols, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2026, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Beaty officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Nichols Family Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until...

John Henry Cope

John Henry Cope

Apr 15, 2026

John Henry Cope (Franks), age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on April 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

John was born on February 24, 1962, in Gatesville, to the late Truman James Cope and Martha Jo Franks. John attended school in Gatesville before...

Lorene Muegge Jacobs

Lorene Muegge Jacobs

Apr 14, 2026

A mother’s greatest fear isn’t death. It’s the thought of leaving her children in a world where no one will love them quite like she does. She prays that her love wraps around them forever, guiding them, protecting them, and reminding them they were loved beyond measure. 

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Lorene Jacobs, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 14th at the Meadows in...

W.P. (Dubby) Paul

W.P. (Dubby) Paul

Apr 8, 2026

W.P. (Dubby) Paul Jr., age 81 of Whiteway, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Rudy Rios officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery will follow. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Dubby was born on December 12,...