Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Alvin Kiphen

Alvin Kiphen

Jan 25, 2022

Alvin Kiphen, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Bethel Heights Baptist Church, with Rev. Edwin Brooks officiating.  Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 28th at Scott’s Funeral...

Herman Larry Pearson

Herman Larry Pearson

Jan 24, 2022

Herman Larry Pearson, age 74 of Gatesville, entered into the loving arms of Jesus and his family in heaven on January 24, 2022.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Pat Cole officiating. Graveside services will follow at Slater Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior...

Gay Fry

Gay Fry

Jan 23, 2022

Deanna Gay Fry, age 49, of Wichita Falls, went to be with the Lord the morning of January 23, 2022. She showed her strength until the end and fought a hard fight. While Gay may have lost her battle with COVID, she outlived her life expectancy by many years.  Gay was born with Hallervorden Spatz Disease, Cerebral Palsy and intellectual...

Kenneth Green

Kenneth Green

Jan 23, 2022

Kenneth Green, Jr. age 73 of the Turnersville community, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Hamilton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.  Visitation with Kenneth’s family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow the...

Beverly Hall

Beverly Hall

Jan 22, 2022

Beverly Hall, age 67 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Gatesville.

Beverly requested that no memorial services be held.

Beverly was born on August 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois.  She went to school in Chicago, moving to Waco as a teenager and graduated from Richfield High School in Waco in 1972.  She received an associate degree...

Charlotte Lee

Charlotte Lee

Jan 22, 2022

Charlotte Lee, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Boots N Saddle Cowboy Church, 8727 West Hwy 84 in Gatesville, with Jess McCabe officiating.

Charlotte was born on January 28, 1961 in Clifton.  She went to school in Leander,...

Patti Davidson

Patti Davidson

Jan 20, 2022

Patti W. Davidson, age 69 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don McConnaughhay officiating.  Burial will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 23rd at the...

Paula Jo Rainer

Paula Jo Rainer

Jan 19, 2022

Paula Jo Rainer, age 65 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of January 19, 2022.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Danny Crosby officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Paula Jo was born on September 25, 1956 in Alameda,...

Haley Harman

Haley Harman

Jan 19, 2022

Haley Harman, age 28 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother A. C. Painter officiating.  Private family graveside services will follow at the Harman Family Cemetery.  Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral...

Frank Brooks

Frank Brooks

Jan 18, 2022

Frank Brooks, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Turnersville Cemetery.

Frank was born on October 1, 1942 in Beeville, Texas.  He was the son of the late Charley and Catherine Perkins Brooks.  He grew up in Rockport and resided there most of his life,...

Anthony "Tony" Kent Byrd

Anthony "Tony" Kent Byrd

Jan 18, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Byrd, age 52 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of January 18, 2022.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Tony was born on May 1, 1969 in Fort Meade, Maryland to the late Ezra Byrd and Carolyn Childress Hamm. He grew up and attended school in Yadkinville, North Carolina. He graduated from Forbush High...

Joel Craig

Joel Craig

Jan 18, 2022

Joel Craig, age 48 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Gatesville.

Joel was born on January 27, 1973 in California.  He was a wonderful father friend and a mechanic. When Joel wasn't working on or restoring old cars, he could be found enjoying a cold beer and slice of salami with his close friends, while watching...

Linda Sue Baize

Linda Sue Baize

Jan 17, 2022

Linda Baize, age 77 of Gatesville, was called home on the afternoon of January 17, 2022.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Linda Sue Baize was born on April 6th, 1944 in Clifton, Texas to the late...

Gene Riley

Gene Riley

Jan 16, 2022

Gene Riley, age 84 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive visitors following the service at the funeral home. Private family interment will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery.

Gene was born on August 2, 1937...

Isabelle Rose Tate

Isabelle Rose Tate

Jan 8, 2022

Isabelle Rose Tate, infant daughter of Jason and Mariah Tate passed away on January 8, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at Hartsell Family Cemetery, near Gatesville. 

Isabelle is survived by her parents, Jason and Mariah Walker Tate; sisters, Dakota Rae and Riley Jade Tate; grandparents, Crystal and Larry Walker, Lisa Tate Smith;...

Rev. Steven Bogan

Rev. Steven Bogan

Jan 7, 2022

Rev. Steven Bogan, age 71 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Evangelist Monty Martin officiating.  Private graveside services will be held. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Darrell Wayne Fisher

Darrell Wayne Fisher

Jan 6, 2022

Darrell Fisher, age 74 of the Evant community, passed away on the evening of January 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Darrell was born on August 22, 1947 in Brownwood, TX to the late Clarence and Geneva Fisher. He grew up and attended school in Blanket, TX. Darrell joined the military and made it his career of 20 years. He...

Georgia McBeth

Georgia McBeth

Jan 2, 2022

Georgia McBeth, age 93 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Belton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Interment will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Georgia was born on March...

Brian Davis

Brian Davis

Jan 1, 2022

Brian Allen Davis, age 58 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Waco.

Traditional Tribal Ceremonies of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, will be held in Northern Lower Michigan.

Brian was born on July 5, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Louis and Mary L. Chingwa Davis.  He grew up in Toledo, Ohio...

Jeanne King

Jeanne King

Dec 30, 2021

Margie Jeanne King age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Flat, Texas, on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 3rd at the funeral...