Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Coreece Estes

Coreece Estes

Jul 14, 2023

Coreece “Reecy” Onstott Estes, age 84 of Houston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2023. 

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Live Oak Cemetery with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. 

 

Coreece was born December 23, 1938 to Charlie Clifford Onstott and Maudie Ethyl Lee Onstott...

Dencie Mae Lutz

Dencie Mae Lutz

Jul 14, 2023

Dencie Lutz, age 91 of Hamilton, went to heaven on July 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. 

 

Celebration of Life services will be scheduled at a later date.

 

Dencie Mae Partridge Lutz was born on July 28, 1931, to Melvin and Edna Partridge in Norfolk, Virginia.  Dencie married the love of her life, Clifford Lutz on...

John Franklin Spivey III

John Franklin Spivey III

Jul 12, 2023

John Spivey III, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his home. 

 

Memorial Services will be scheduled by John's family at a later date

 

John Franklin Spivey III was born October 9, 1944 to the late John Franklin Spivey II and Dorothy Marie Vogt.  During his younger years, he spent time living in both...

Felton Thompson

Felton Thompson

Jul 12, 2023

Felton Thompson, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. 

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023 at Restland Cemetery, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.

 

Felton Romane Thompson was born on October 10, 1934 in Coryell County, to the late Jewel Rape and Almeda Cole Rape. At an early...

Deborah Foley

Deborah Foley

Jul 9, 2023

Deborah Cureton Foley passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Waco, Texas. She was 69 years old.

 

Deborah was born September 3, 1953, in Waco, Texas, to Robert A. and Wynnola F. (Campbell) Cureton. She attended University High School and graduated with honors from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.

 

Deborah spent...

Pamela Palmer Pack

Pamela Palmer Pack

Jul 8, 2023

Pamela Palmer Pack age 54, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home.

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Restland Cemetery, with her uncle, Rev. Joe Palmer officiating.

 

Pamela Michelle Pack was born on August 9, 1968 in Gatesville to Cheryl Rhodes Palmer and the late Cary Don Palmer. ...

Vernon Eugene Jones

Vernon Eugene Jones

Jul 8, 2023

 

Vernon Jones, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 8, 2023. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00...

Don Bales

Don Bales

Jul 7, 2023

Don Bales age 74 of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Temple.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 14th at the funeral home.

 

Don Terry Bales...

Terry Balzen

Terry Balzen

Jul 1, 2023

Terry Balzen, age 67 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Gatesville.

 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.  The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6th at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Terry’s family encourages anyone attending the...

Phyllis Barnes

Phyllis Barnes

Jun 29, 2023

Phyllis Barnes, age 70 of Kempner, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Temple.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Pearl Country Church, with Rev. David Nurse officiating.  Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 7th at Scott’s Funeral Home.

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Preston Wayne Shelton

Preston Wayne Shelton

Jun 25, 2023

Preston Shelton, age 71 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Memorial services are scheduled for 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Flat with Carlos Webb officiating.  

Preston Wayne Shelton was born on December 26, 1951, to the late Allen and Nell Altum Shelton of Gatesville.  He grew up and attended school...

Tracy Lynn Sullivan

Tracy Lynn Sullivan

Jun 25, 2023

Tracy Lynn Sullivan, age 58 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 at First Baptist Church, with Keith Steward officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.  Private family interment will follow services...

Richard Apel

Richard Apel

Jun 17, 2023

Richard Gayle Apel, age 59, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2023. He was a beloved father, brother, and a great friend. Richard was a graduate of the University of Texas, a talented baseball player and played through his college years. He loved to talk sports; and fishing was a favorite pastime. Being a Christian, Richard also...

Punk Gallegly

Punk Gallegly

Jun 16, 2023

Punk Gallegly, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, at Turnersville Cemetery, with James Baize officiating.

 

James Bedford Gallegly was born on August 15, 1930, to the late Roy and Lottie Bratton Gallegly of Pidcoke.  He grew up and attended school in...

Sherry Lowe

Sherry Lowe

Jun 13, 2023

Mrs. Sherry Lee Lowe, age 87 of Gatesville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at her home. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services are scheduled at...

Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman

Jun 10, 2023

Richard Sherman, age 75 of Gatesville, passed away on June 10, 2023 at his home. 

 

Richard Cleve Sherman was born on July 15, 1947 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Harold Jay and Frances Gafford Sherman.   He was the first in his family to graduate from college, obtaining both a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of...

Ralph Henry Holder III

Ralph Henry Holder III

Jun 9, 2023

Ralph Holder, age 52 of Flat, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at a local hospital. 

 

Celebration of life services will be held by the family at a future date.

 

Ralph Henry Holder III was born on April 23, 1971, to the late Ralph Henry Holder II and Connie Rhine Holder in Portsmouth, Virginia.  He grew...

Wanda Massingill

Wanda Massingill

Jun 9, 2023

Wanda Massingill, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 12th at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. 

Wanda Lee Massingill...

Mirima Aleem

Mirima Aleem

Jun 7, 2023

Ms. Mirima Aleem, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

 

Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Gatesville Senior Center.

 

A native of Baltimore Maryland, Mirima was born to her mother and father Mrs. Thelma Louise Jackson-Keller and Mr. Gerald Booker Sr. Raised in Gatesville...

Sandy Graham

Sandy Graham

Jun 4, 2023

Sandy Graham, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Private inurnment will be at Pearl Cemetery.

Sandy Wayne Graham was born on April 29, 1966 in Gatesville, to the late Harold Edwin and Dorothy Mae Ayers Graham.  He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1984.  He worked at Wal-Mart for many...