Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Betsy Bruton
Aug 7, 2023
Betsy Bruton, age 77 of the Mound community, passed away peacefully beside her loving family, while holding her husband's hand on Monday, August 7, 2023. The morning was filled with tranquility, as dawn gazed upon God's creation. Betsy was soon ushered into the grace given to many before her.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...
Cleddy Baize
Aug 4, 2023
Cleddy Baize, age 38 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Joseph Cleddy Craig Baize was born on July 5, 1985 in Clifton to Bobby Craig Baize and Pamela Stevens. He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 2003. Cleddy was always very outgoing and always ready for life’s next big adventure. He...
Aaron Wood
Jul 30, 2023
Aaron Thomas Wood went to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was a beloved son, father, brother, and Christian.
Private graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Aaron was born on August 3, 1983, in Fort Worth, Texas to Scott Wood and Terri McNeill Wood. He grew up in Gatesville, where he was...
Sarah Ortunio Gomez
Jul 29, 2023
Sarah Ortunio Gomez passed to eternal life on Saturday, July 29, 2023. God blessed her with 101 years on earth. Sarah was a wonderful mother, wife, and devoted Christian. Psalms 23 was one of her favorite Bible passages.
A service to honor Sarah’s life will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Coryell Valley Church, 4995...
Martin Pena
Jul 27, 2023
Martin Pena, age 60 of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Celebration of Life services are scheduled for Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Tru Salon, 2715 Fairmount Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Martin Felix Pena was born on October 17, 1962, to the late Jose and Dora Roman Pena of Gatesville. He...
Stephen Lee O'Neal II
Jul 26, 2023
Stephen O’Neal II, age 32 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Stephen Lee O’Neal II was born on August 10, 1990, to Stephen and Peggy Kring O’Neal of Gatesville. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 2008. He...
Bill Adcock
Jul 25, 2023
Bill Adcock, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on...
Chandler Ian Hazen Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
Our precious little angel, Chandler Ian Hazen, Jr (“Junior”), beloved son of Chandler and Hope Kellerman Hazen of Gatesville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023.
“It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our precious baby boy. Some people only dream of angels, we held one in our arms. He was a precious...
Linda Graham
Jul 24, 2023
Linda Graham, age 81 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. Linda’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Linda Faye...
David Lloyd Swader
Jul 23, 2023
David Swader, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Graveside services with Naval Honors are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Russ Cochran officiating.
David Lloyd Swader was born on February 26, 1947 to the late Alvin and Pearl Needham Swader in...
Connie Page
Jul 21, 2023
Connie Page, age 61 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Temple.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with full military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.
Connie Kay Page was born on...
Benjie Johnson
Jul 19, 2023
Benjie Johnson, age 55 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery in Calvert. Visitation with Benjie’s family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23rd at...
David Moya
Jul 18, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our beloved David Moya age 74 of Gatesville, who passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Waco. David was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and a friend to so many.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral...
H P Brookshire
Jul 18, 2023
H P Brookshire, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Celebration of Life services will be held by the family at a later date.
H P Brookshire was born on November 8, 1931 to the late Hulon and Iona Keener Brookshire of the Brown’s Creek Community, now part of...
John Alvin Daniel
Jul 15, 2023
John Daniel, age 75 of Gatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Celebration of life services will be scheduled at a later date by his family.
John Alvin Daniel was born on May 7, 1948 to the late Donald and Evelyn Stewart Daniel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After high school, John attended the University of Oklahoma,...
Betty Shults
Jul 15, 2023
Betty Shults, age 93 of Abilene, formerly of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Scotts Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Brother Floyd Brown and Brother A. C. Painter officiating. Interment will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Betty’s...
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
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
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
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...
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