Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Nancy Warren

Nancy Warren

Dec 22, 2022

Nancy Warren, age 62 of Gatesville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 22, 2022, surrounded by her family in Houston.

 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Coryell Community Church with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating.

 

Nancy Diane Warren was born on May 16, 1960, in Gatesville to Jackie...

Bettye Jo Wright

Bettye Jo Wright

Dec 20, 2022

Bettye Jo Wright, age 97, passed from this earthly existence peacefully at home in Clifton, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Private interment will be at Restland Cemetery.

 

She was born on March 5, 1925 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to the late John and...

Jim Kier

Jim Kier

Dec 19, 2022

Jim Kier age 73 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John L. Dublin officiating.  The family will receive visitors following the service. For those unable to attend, Mr. Kier's funeral services will be livestreamed...

Ray Lee

Ray Lee

Dec 19, 2022

Ray Lee, age 71 of Cranfills Gap, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Temple.

 

Ray Alan Lee was born on September 20, 1951 in Bosque County, to the late Otha and Inez Wickman Lee.  He attended school in Cranfills Gap, graduating from Cranfills Gap High School in 1970.  He was a rancher and truck driver for Waco...

Amelia Bogard

Amelia Bogard

Dec 18, 2022

Amelia Bogard, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home.

 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Amelia will be laid to...

Gene Arnold

Gene Arnold

Dec 16, 2022

Gene Arnold, age 80, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

 

Gene’s life will be celebrated during a visitation in the Family Life Center at the First Methodist Church in Gatesville from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2022. All are welcome to attend this casual gathering.

 

Gene was born...

Daniel Brannock

Daniel Brannock

Dec 13, 2022

Daniel Christopher Brannock of Glen Rose, Texas, age 34, passed away in Irving, Texas on Tuesday, Dec13th 2022.  He was born in Arlington, Texas on October 13, 1988 to Elaine Gormley Brannock King and Richard H. Brannock.  Daniel grew up in the DFW area of North Texas attending schools in the Grand Prairie ISD, Mansfield ISD and Arlington ISD.  Daniel graduated from Martin...

Anita McLearen

Anita McLearen

Dec 10, 2022

Anita McLearen, 72 of Oglesby, also known as “Nene,” passed over to Heaven on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Oglesby, with Bro. Aaron Tyler officiating.  Interment will follow at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby.

 

Georgia Anita McLearen was born on February 1,...

Mike Stevens

Mike Stevens

Dec 9, 2022

Michael George Norman Stevens passed away, December 9, 2022 in Gatesville, Texas. He was born in Killeen, Texas on May 14, 1959 to the late Ronald and Anita Stevens. He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Anita Stevens, and brothers, Ronald and Richard Stevens. He leaves...

Eunice Snoddy

Eunice Snoddy

Dec 6, 2022

Eunice Smith Snoddy, age 93 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Austin.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Jim Hall officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  For...

Brooke McCrone

Brooke McCrone

Dec 5, 2022

 

On Monday December 5th, 2022, Brooke Reneé Loveday-McCrone passed away. Brooke was born on February 26th, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brooke is survived by her husband of 15 years Joe McCrone; mother, Susan Smith and husband, Dwayne of Gatesville; father, Richard Loveday and wife, Delores of Sandyvalley Nevada; sister, Pam Williamson and husband, Byron of Amarillo, Texas; and brother,...

Betty Pruitt

Betty Pruitt

Dec 3, 2022

Betty A. Pruitt, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Gatesville.

Private graveside services were held at Restland Cemetery.

Betty Ann Pruitt was born on February 8, 1935 in the Plainview community of Coryell County to the late Dink and Josephine Bradford Dyer.  She grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in...

Rob Looney

Rob Looney

Dec 1, 2022

Rob Looney, age 79, of Evant, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 1, 2022, after a long life of distinguished service to the State of Texas and the oil and natural gas industry. His attributes of kindness, generosity, and willingness to help others without recognition were legendary.

The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00...

Arnie Derrickson

Arnie Derrickson

Dec 1, 2022

Arnold (Arnie) Derrickson, age 59 of Oglesby passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Bruceville Eddy United Methodist Church, with Pastor Robyn Ford officiating.

Arnold James Derrickson, III was born on October 13, 1963 in Waco.  He grew up in Waco and graduated...

Brenda Dobbs Coalston

Brenda Dobbs Coalston

Nov 30, 2022

Brenda Dobbs Coalston was born June 23, 1966, she left this world November 30th, 2022 at the age of 56. A service of remembrance will be Monday, December 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Scott's Funeral Home.

She was born in Loraine, Texas and as a child she moved around until her family settled in Conroe Texas. In 1993, at...

John Davidson

John Davidson

Nov 26, 2022

John Davidson, age 97 of Waco passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Waco.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  For those unable to attend, services will be livestreamed at the link below his obituary at www.scottsfh.com.

John Davidson was born May 7, 1925, in Boston, MA, to...

Bill Joslin

Bill Joslin

Nov 25, 2022

William (Bill) Wesley Joslin, age 54 of Gatesville, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at his home.

A memorial video will be available on his YouTube channel, Revbeej.

Bill was born in Lewistown, Montana on August 15, 1968, to Matthew W. Joslin and Carol Marie Joslin. He’s lived in Lewistown, Colorado Springs, Brownsville Texas, and Copperas Cove. For over 20...

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr.

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr.

Nov 22, 2022

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr. age 90 of Gatesville, left this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Peter Mafwal officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the...

Mary Evelyn Karasek

Mary Evelyn Karasek

Nov 20, 2022

Mary Evelyn Karasek, age 75, of Evant passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm in the Scott’s Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Knox Cemetery in Lampasas County, located between Evant and Adamsville.

Evelyn was born August 11, 1947 in Lampasas to the late Gerry Drew “Doc” Blackwell and...

Bertha Louise Snow Howell

Bertha Louise Snow Howell

Nov 19, 2022

Bertha Louise Snow Howell, age 97, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Gatesville, passed away November 19, 2022 in the hospice facility at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. There will be a visitation with her family Wednesday, December 14, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM and lasting until 12:00 PM. Following the visitation, she will be laid to rest at Oak Grove...