Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Terry Rex Huse

Terry Rex Huse

Sep 29, 2021

Terry Rex Huse of Gatesville, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was 78. A memorial service will be held at the Gatesville First United Methodist Church in Gatesville, TX on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a private burial at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Born on January 26,...

Darrel F Hurlburt, Jr.

Darrel F Hurlburt, Jr.

Sep 25, 2021

Darrel Fredrick Hurlburt, 48, of Gatesville, entered into Heaven on Saturday, September 25th, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with details to be determined. Darrel lived for fast cars, loud music, and sometimes inappropriate jokes. He always had a smile on his face and was always working on a new project. Darrel was a...

Ronald Fitz-Randolph

Ronald Fitz-Randolph

Sep 23, 2021

Ronald Ray Fitz-Randolph, Jr. age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home.

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

He is survived by his wife, Susan Fitz-Randolph; daughter, Amber Fitz-Randolph; sisters, Tammy and Patty; granddaughter, Izadelle Wier; in-laws, Toby and Liz Gibson, Sandy Gibson, Bill Gibson and wife, Janice; and...

Lynne Schaub

Lynne Schaub

Sep 22, 2021

Lynne Elkins Schaub, beloved wife, mother, and “Mimi” passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Temple, at the age of 75.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021 at Arnett Cemetery, near Gatesville, with Chaplain Gary Baxley officiating.

Lynne was born on November 22, 1945 to Leonard and Frances Elkins in Irving.  Early in...

Betty Scheh

Betty Scheh

Sep 22, 2021

Betty Jean Scheh, beloved mother and ‘Gramma’, passed away peacefully at sleep on September 22, 2021 at the age of 94 in Gatesville, Texas.

A celebration of Betty’s life, with her family, will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at The Club at Garden Ridge, 21320 Water Wood Drive, Garden Ridge, Texas.

Betty...

Daniel Ray Toombs

Daniel Ray Toombs

Sep 22, 2021

Daniel Ray Toombs, age 65 of Purmela, passed away on the morning of September 22, 2021.

The family will hold a private service at a later date. Burial will be at Wiley P. Grubb cemetery in Ireland, TX.

Daniel was born in Ft. Worth on April 5, 1956 to the late Robert E. Toombs and Mary Beth Graybill Toombs. He...

Charles Arthur Robinson

Charles Arthur Robinson

Sep 21, 2021

Charles A. Robinson, age 84 of Georgetown, passed away on the morning of September 21, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ann Hagmann officiating.  Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Charles...

Lewis Harold Bright

Lewis Harold Bright

Sep 19, 2021

Lewis H. Bright, age 81 of Flat, passed away on the morning of September 19, 2021 in Gatesville. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Flat. Lewis was born on April 17, 1940 in Fort Scott, KS to the late Albert M. Bright and Margaret Noblett Bright. For years Lewis told everyone...

Van Carter Hale

Van Carter Hale

Sep 18, 2021

Van Carter Hale, age 88 of Purmela, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at The Presbyterian Church in Gatesville, with The Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating.  Memorial services will be held in the spring of 2022 at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Cheshire, Connecticut,...

Lacy J. Mason

Lacy J. Mason

Sep 17, 2021

Lacy Jai Mason, age 36 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday September 17, 2021 in Gatesville surrounded by family and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.  There is no set time for visitation.

Lacy was born November 24, 1984 in Denison, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Colbert,...

Jacqueline Davidson Sims Holder

Jacqueline Davidson Sims Holder

Sep 16, 2021

Jacqueline Davidson Sims Holder, age 84 of the Mound community, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Waco.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at Davidson Cemetery, with Rev. Terry Hill officiating.

Jackie was born on January 14, 1937 in Mound, to the late Jack and Christeen Bomar Davidson. She graduated from Gatesville...

Joe Dougan

Joe Dougan

Sep 15, 2021

Joe Dougan, age 48 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Gatesville. Memorial services, with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Joe was born on April 28, 1973 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He grew up and attended school in Arkansas. He graduated from Clarksville High School, in...

Russell Pruett

Russell Pruett

Sep 12, 2021

Russell Pruett, age 59 of the Pearl community, passed away on September 12, 2021 at his home.

Celebration of life services will be held in the near future at the Pearl Community Fellowship Church.

Russell was born on July 5, 1962, in Waxahachie, to William Glenn Pruett and Kay Herrman Pruett. Russell spent his early years growing up in the...

Rebecca Petrow

Rebecca Petrow

Sep 12, 2021

Rebecca Ann (Becky) Petrow, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

No services will be scheduled, her cremains will be scattered in Ohio.

Christopher D. Peltier

Christopher D. Peltier

Sep 10, 2021

Christopher D. Peltier, age 53 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Gatesville.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Harmony Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Chris was born on June 1, 1968 in Killeen to Floyd Peltier Sr. and Sally Troutman Peltier. He grew up and attended school in Killeen.  After...

Dorothy Ann Gregory

Dorothy Ann Gregory

Sep 10, 2021

Dorothy Ann Gregory, age 70 of Brownwood, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Bangs, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery.

Dorothy was born on January 25, 1951 in Meridian to the late John William Kelley and Dorothy Hotz...

Kindle Perkins

Kindle Perkins

Sep 9, 2021

Kindle Perkins, age 28 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Skiles officiating. Burial will follow at Restland cemetery.

Kindle was born on March 23, 1993 in Killeen to Raymond and Jennifer Lanham Perkins. He grew up and attended...

Harold Ray (Willie) Avila

Harold Ray (Willie) Avila

Sep 8, 2021

Harold Ray Avila, age 55 of Gatesville, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

He was born on March 12, 1966 in Gatesville, to Mike Avila and Dominga Johnson, whom raised him in the South Mountain community. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1985. After working a short time for TDCJ, he joined the...

Alan Brant Miller

Alan Brant Miller

Sep 8, 2021

Alan Brant Miller, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of September 8, 2021 surrounded by his family.

The family will hold a private memorial service at later date.

Alan was born in Wichita, KS to the late Alexander Brant Miller and Dorothy Evelyn Watkins Miller. He grew up and attended school in Tulsa, OK and graduated from...

Curtis Bankston

Curtis Bankston

Sep 6, 2021

Curtis Bankston, age 67 of the Ater community, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at Ater Cemetery, with Pastor Cody Haines and Graves Wallace officiating.  The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home at...