Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Ray Nim Shelton

Ray Nim Shelton

Jul 31, 2022

Ray Shelton, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 under the pavilion at Flint Creek Cemetery, near Flat.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the cemetery.

Ray was born on December 20, 1964 in Gatesville.  He was the...

Ara Mae Sheets

Ara Mae Sheets

Jul 30, 2022

Ara Mae Black Sheets, age 97 of Gatesville, better known as Nanny Sheets to many, gained her angel wings on Saturday, July 30, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will...

Kim Lamp

Kim Lamp

Jul 29, 2022

Kim Lamp, age 47 of Copperas Cove, passed away in Gatesville on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Kim was born on January 8, 1975 in Ohio to Robert and Chong Park Lamp.  She grew up in Copperas Cove, graduating from Copperas Cove High School...

Margaret Hodge

Margaret Hodge

Jul 26, 2022

Margaret Hodge, age 82 of Lytton Springs, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2022 in Kyle, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Rev. Jackie Cox officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at...

Rev. Jim Boling

Rev. Jim Boling

Jul 19, 2022

Rev. James C. (Jim) Boling went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he loved and served so well, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Thresa Lawson and Rev. Joseph...

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Jul 17, 2022

Kevin Johnson, age 51 of Gatesville, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2022 at Eastwood Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Scott’s...

James White

James White

Jul 16, 2022

James White, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Loyd Hall officiating.  Private family interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Bessie Wise

Bessie Wise

Jul 12, 2022

Bessie Wise, age 97 of Killeen, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at Bee House Cemetery in Coryell County. 

Bessie Lee Wise was born on November 6, 1924 in the Pearl community to the late David Henry and Velma Mae Creacy Webb.  She married Gilbert...

Helga Brand

Helga Brand

Jul 12, 2022

Helga Brand age 81 of Oglesby, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home.

Private family services will be held.

Helga Friedrich Brand was born on November 15, 1940, in Germany. She has lived in Texas since 1976.

She was preceded in death by husband, Alfons Brand; and a great-grandson, Noah Brand.

Helga is survived by her son,...

LaVerne Necessary

LaVerne Necessary

Jul 9, 2022

Ruby LaVerne Necessary, 88, of Gatesville passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 am at Gatesville Church of Christ with Minister Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at...

Ovide Lee Gilmore, Jr.

Ovide Lee Gilmore, Jr.

Jun 30, 2022

Ovide Lee Gilmore, Jr., 74, of Gatesville passed away peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2022. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 7 at 3pm at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Levita Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 6 from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home.

Ovide was born January 15, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to the late Ovide...

Elsie Mae Mallett

Elsie Mae Mallett

Jun 28, 2022

Elsie Mae Bobbie Lengefeld Mallett, 88, of Gatesville, formerly of Upstate New York passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10:00 am at The Presbyterian Church of Gatesville with The Rev. Dr. D.D. “Buddy” Wheat, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00...

Richard Hill

Richard Hill

Jun 28, 2022

Richard Hill, age 72 of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Hamilton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, near Jonesboro.  The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30th at the funeral home.

Richard...

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Jun 28, 2022

Jack Elam, age 105, of Evant passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Evant, with Rev. Bob Weathers officiating.  Interment will follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Scott’s...

Pamela Harris

Pamela Harris

Jun 26, 2022

Pamela Harris age 74, passed away at her residence on June 26, 2022. No services have been planned at this time. Pamela Kay was born May 30, 1948 in McPerson, Kanas to A.W. Wilson and Betty Wilson Mitchell. Pamela was a 1966 graduate of Cameron High School in Cameron, Texas. After graduation, she worked in the auto finance industry for...

Clyde Buford Stamper

Clyde Buford Stamper

Jun 26, 2022

Clyde Buford Stamper, 61, of Oglesby passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Waco. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. 

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Ray Bishop

Ray Bishop

Jun 25, 2022

Ray Bishop age 48 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  It is with profound sadness that the family announces his peaceful passing.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Rev. Garland Baker and Rev. Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Burial...

Roy S. Reynolds, Sr.

Roy S. Reynolds, Sr.

Jun 24, 2022

Roy Steven Reynolds, Sr., 75, of Gatesville passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 in Waco. A Celebration of Life will be held later this fall, time and date to be determined.

Roy was born May 4, 1947 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Clyde and LaWanda (Lundy) Reynolds. He attended schools in south Texas and eventually earned his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Harlan Ayers

Harlan Ayers

Jun 22, 2022

Harlan Ayers, age 62 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

There are no services schedule at this time.

Harlan was born on June 11, 1960 in Gatesville, to the late Harlan Eugene (Gene) and Lillie Buster Ayers.  He went to school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 1978.  Harlan enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with...

Linda Joyce Cooper

Linda Joyce Cooper

Jun 22, 2022

Linda Joyce Cooper, 80, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022. There will be no services or viewing, as Linda wished to be cremated.

Linda was born May 14, 1942 in Waco, Texas to Arthur Dalton Cooper and Grace Eunice Werner Cooper. She attended grade school through high school in Waco and was involved in several different sports while...