Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jackie Paul Blanchard

Jackie Paul Blanchard

Dec 26, 2021

Jackie Paul Blanchard, age 73 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Kurt Fuessel officiating. 

Jackie was born on December 28, 1947 in Gatesville, to the late W.J. (Bill Jack) and Edith Palmer Blanchard.  He went to school in Gatesville and...

Mahlon "Bud" Lee Massingill Sr.

Mahlon "Bud" Lee Massingill Sr.

Dec 24, 2021

Mahlon Lee Massingill Sr. “Bud”, age 89 of Gatesville, Texas, passed away in Gatesville on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at Murphree Cemetery in Evant, Texas. 

Bud was born September 8, 1932, to the late Ira Isaac Massingill and Wilferd Lee Moore Massingill.  He was the second oldest of eleven...

Darrell (Benny) Edward Benson

Darrell (Benny) Edward Benson

Dec 19, 2021

Darrell Edward (Benny) Benson, age 92, of Levita, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Gatesville, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 AM Monday, December 27, 2021 at Coffey Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral Home. Darrell was born, February 6, 1929 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was the son of the...

Mary Mackin

Mary Mackin

Dec 16, 2021

Mary Mackin, age 89 of Katy, formerly of Purmela, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 in Katy, after living a blessed and wonderful life.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., noon, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Osage Cemetery. Following the service, luncheon will be catered by Bare Bones BBQ and served at the home of Donald and...

Seaborn L. Ashby, Jr.

Seaborn L. Ashby, Jr.

Dec 13, 2021

Seaborn L. Ashby, age 95 of Jonesboro, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will not be a public memorial service. Private family inurnment will be held at the Gatesville Masonic Cemetery.  Flowers and cards may be sent to Chris Ashby, 350 CR 193, Jonesboro, Texas 76538.

Seaborn Lawrence Ashby, Jr., was...

Erroll Wade Blanchard

Erroll Wade Blanchard

Dec 9, 2021

Erroll W. Blanchard died of natural causes on December 9, 2021.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Erroll was born September 23, 1956, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was the son of Kenneth Ray Blanchard Sr. and Francis Deloris Hutto. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Jonathan Ray Blanchard.

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Regina Goodman

Regina Goodman

Dec 3, 2021

Regina Goodman, age 60 of Jonesboro, passed away on the morning of December 3, 2021.

Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Jimmy Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Greenbriar cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Regina was born May 26, 1961 in Gatesville to...

Martha Ann Powell Yows

Martha Ann Powell Yows

Nov 27, 2021

Martha Ann Powell Yows, 99, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 27, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 pm. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Ranchers' Steakhouse, Gatesville, Texas, and guests are invited to stay after the Celebration for a Mexican food meal. There will be a visitation from 3:00 to 4:00 at Ranchers. Martha Ann was...

Joyce Ann Hopkins

Joyce Ann Hopkins

Nov 26, 2021

Joyce Hopkins, age 81 of Evant, took her new residence in heaven on the morning of November 26, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

Visitation will be 5 – 7 pm, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Joyce was born on June 4, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to the late William and Ruth Mary (Schwing) Hopper....

Wayland Corgill

Wayland Corgill

Nov 21, 2021

Wayland Corgill, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at First United Methodist Church of Gatesville, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30th at Scott’s Funeral...

Kirk Jones

Kirk Jones

Nov 20, 2021

Kirk R. Jones, age 86 of Gatesville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don McConnaughhay officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow services at Restland Cemetery.

Kirk was born on July 11, 1935 in Rowena,...

Vennis Mensch

Vennis Mensch

Nov 19, 2021

Vennis Irvin Mensch, age 100 of Gatesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Live Oak Baptist Church.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.  Private interment will...

Bula Mae Bartek

Bula Mae Bartek

Nov 17, 2021

Bula M. Jones Bartek, age 85 of Gatesville and the Owl Creek community, was called home on the afternoon of November 17, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Mike Wilie officiating. Burial will follow at Flint Creek cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to...

Hunter Lathum

Hunter Lathum

Nov 13, 2021

Hunter Lathum, age 15 of Livingston, passed away tragically doing something he loved, on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Pastor Daniel Crowther officiating.  Private family interment will be at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Hunter was born on November 22, 2005...

Mary (Ayres) Jo Reeter Hunt

Mary (Ayres) Jo Reeter Hunt

Nov 12, 2021

Mary Jo Ayres Reeter Hunt was born on February 27, 1942, in Gatesville, Texas, to Robert Joseph Ayres and Mary Dorothy Fay Franklin Ayres. After an unforeseen diagnosis of a brain tumor, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2021. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Scott’s Funeral Home located at...

Roger Barnett

Roger Barnett

Nov 10, 2021

Roger Barnett, age 84 of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Private family inurnment will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Roger was born December 23, 1936 in the Ater Community to the late Johnnie...

Peggy Westerfeld

Peggy Westerfeld

Nov 9, 2021

Peggy “Blueberry” Westerfeld, age 97 of Crawford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Canaan Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Walters and Bro. Butch Duty officiating. Burial will follow at Canaan Baptist Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30-6:30 pm immediately...

Timothy Earl Allen

Timothy Earl Allen

Nov 6, 2021

Timothy was born at Deleon Hospital. He was the son to Steven and Wendy Allen, brother to Amanda Arjon, Anthony Allen, and Kalyn Dubs.Grandson to Don and Betty Allen. He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Stewart as well as uncles, Bill Dunn, and Charles Stewart. Tim as he was known by all whom knew him,...

Audrey "Sue" Gartman Little

Audrey "Sue" Gartman Little

Nov 6, 2021

Audrey “Sue” Gartman Little, age 67of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of November 6, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Services are scheduled for Monday, November 15, 2021 at 2 PM at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Pidcoke Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1 to 2 PM prior to the service. Sue was born on February...

Myrtice Bohne

Myrtice Bohne

Nov 1, 2021

Myrtice White Bohne, age 87 of McGregor, passed away on the morning of November 1, 2021 at Westview Manor in McGregor.

A visitation with the family is scheduled for 5-7 pm Friday, November 5, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.

Myrtice was born on October 18, 1934 to Dee and Myrtle Dunlap White in the Fort Hood area of Coryell...