Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Eddie Johnson

Eddie Johnson

Feb 15, 2022

Eddie Johnson, age 70 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with his brother, Pastor Mike Johnson, Pastor Wray Nunn and Elder Lee O. Ford officiating.  Committal services will be performed at the funeral home chapel.  Private interment will be at...

Oscar Esparza

Oscar Esparza

Feb 12, 2022

Oscar Esparza age 54 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, 2425 E. Main Street, Gatesville.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 21st, followed by visitation with the family...

Ken Hunka

Ken Hunka

Feb 11, 2022

Ken Hunka age 83 of Ft. Worth, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home.

Family graveside services were held at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Kenneth Wayne Hunka was born on August 6, 1938 in Belton, Texas.  He attended school in Temple and graduated from Temple High School in 1956, all while...

Laura Schmidt Dixon

Laura Schmidt Dixon

Feb 11, 2022

Laura Schmidt Dixon age 64 of Temple, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 in Gatesville.

Private family memorial services will be planned at a later date.

Laura was born on November 21, 1957 in Buffalo, New York.  She was the daughter of Norma June VanCuran and the late Paul VanCuran.  She has resided in Texas since 2011.  She married...

Willis F. Huddleston

Willis F. Huddleston

Feb 9, 2022

Willis F. Huddleston, age 74 passed away on February 9, 2022 in Pflugerville.

He will be buried next to his late mother, Jean Green Huddleston at Mound Cemetery. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022. 

Cecilia Uriarte

Cecilia Uriarte

Feb 6, 2022

Cecilia Uriarte, age 20 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Viewing and visitation with Cecilia’s family will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  The Rosary will be led by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Spanish at 6:00 p.m., during the visitation at the funeral...

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Feb 6, 2022

Robert Lee Powell, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Live Oak Baptist Church, with Rev. Ken Laney officiating.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, with Masonic Funeral Rites, under the auspices of Gatesville Masonic Lodge #197 A.F. & A.M.  The family...

Myrna Vandiver

Myrna Vandiver

Feb 5, 2022

Myrna Vandiver, age 86 of Oglesby, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2022. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Oglesby, 120 College Avenue in Oglesby, with Rev. Marcos Gohlke officiating.  Interment will follow at Davidson Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from...

Wanda Vega

Wanda Vega

Feb 4, 2022

Wanda Vega, age 61 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Cornerstone Church, 338 State School Road in Gatesville, with Pastor Greg Demmit officiating.  Interment will follow at Weaver Chapel Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00...

Buck John T. McFarlin

Buck John T. McFarlin

Feb 2, 2022

John T. (Buck) McFarlin, age 84 of Flat, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with James Baize officiating.  Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6th, at the funeral home.

Buck...

Ulrike Renate Parker

Ulrike Renate Parker

Feb 2, 2022

Ulrike Renate Parker, age 77 of Copperas Cove, passed away on the evening of February 2, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Ulrike was born on June 12, 1944 in Gorlitz, Germany to the late Hans Werner and Martha Scholz. She grew up and attended school in Frankfurt, Germany. She married Edward Parker, US Army, while attending...

Debra Hicks

Debra Hicks

Feb 1, 2022

Debra Hicks, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Waco.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville.  The Rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Debra was born...

Julia Mae Wicker

Julia Mae Wicker

Feb 1, 2022

Julia Mae Wicker, age 97 of Gatesville, was called home on the morning of February 1, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Lynn Turnbow officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family will hold a private burial...

JoAnn Mitchell

JoAnn Mitchell

Jan 30, 2022

JoAnn Wilkins Mitchell, age 90 of the Harman community of Coryell County, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don McConnaughhay officiating. Interment will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery.  Following the graveside services, the family will receive visitors at Pidcoke...

Ingeborg "Oma" Wells

Ingeborg "Oma" Wells

Jan 30, 2022

Ingeborg “Oma” Wells, age 84 of Flat, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, with Carlos Webb officiating.

Oma was born on April 6, 1937 in Germany.  She married Donald Wells in 1970 in Germany, moving to Killeen in 1973. ...

James D Featherston

James D Featherston

Jan 30, 2022

James D. Featherston, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on the afternoon of January 30, 2022 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am February 9, 2022 at Restland Cemetery with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.

James was born on April 29, 1927 in Coryell County to the late James Davis and Minnie Featherston. He grew up and attended school in...

Barbara Terrell Miller

Barbara Terrell Miller

Jan 28, 2022

Barbara Jean Mayhew Terrell Miller passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Friday, January 28, 2022, with her daughter at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt and Grady Hill officiating.  Interment will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.  The family...

"Sal" Martha Bell Palmer

"Sal" Martha Bell Palmer

Jan 26, 2022

Martha Bell “Sal” Palmer, age 89 of Flat, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Gatesville, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 30th at the...

Stan Sugg

Stan Sugg

Jan 26, 2022

Stan Sugg, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Private interment at Restland Cemetery was carried out, according to his wishes.

Robert Stanley Sugg was born on October 10, 1945 in Ranger, Texas, to the late Robert Lee and Mary Penn Sugg.  Stan’s childhood adventures took place in Evant, where many life-long friendships were created.  He...

Troy Johnson

Troy Johnson

Jan 26, 2022

Troy Kenneth Johnson, 78 years old, of Austin and Gatesville, passed away January 26th, 2022. He was a big man with a big heart that finally failed him.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, followed by an outdoor gathering at the Lightning J Ranch. Celebration of...