Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Betty Ann Massirer

Betty Ann Massirer

Aug 19, 2021

Betty A. Cummings Massirer, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 19, 2021.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday, August 23, 2021 at Restland Cemetery with Jon Crosby officiating. Visitation with the family will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Betty was born on December 13, 1946...

Gerardo Tinoco

Gerardo Tinoco

Aug 19, 2021

Gerardo Tinoco, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of August 19, 2021 in Temple.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hemmeline cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 – 7 pm Tuesday, at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Gerardo was born on July 15, 1961 in...

Virgil (Buddy) Henson

Virgil (Buddy) Henson

Aug 18, 2021

Virgil Lee (Buddy) Henson, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home.

There are no services scheduled at this time, anyone wishing to sign the memorial register book for his family, may do so in person at Scott’s Funeral Home or at scottsfh.com on his obituary page.

Virgil Lee (Buddy) Henson was born on...

Jo Ruth Holden

Jo Ruth Holden

Aug 17, 2021

Jo Ruth Holden passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home. 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.

Jo Ruth was born on January 23, 1948 to Gerald Bernard and Betty Ruth States. She married Charles Holden on August 29, 1964...

Steve Rossler

Steve Rossler

Aug 15, 2021

Steve Rossler, age 70 of Nolanville, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, 2425 E. Main St., Gatesville.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Steve was born on February 27, 1951 in Houston, to...

Brenda Sue Lam

Brenda Sue Lam

Aug 15, 2021

Brenda Sue Lam, age 58 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of August 15, 2021 from a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to...

Josh Squyres

Josh Squyres

Aug 14, 2021

Josh Allen Squyres, age 38 of Jonesboro, went to be with Jesus on August 14, 2021.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Mound Cowboy Church Pavilion, 2000 CR 321, Gatesville, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating.  Visitation with the family and viewing will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 19th,...

Jason Walden

Jason Walden

Aug 14, 2021

Thomas Jason Walden Jason Walden, age 41 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of August 14, 2021. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 20, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church. Jason was born on February 28, 1980 in Michigan City, IN. He grew up and attended school in southern California. After high school Jason joined the United States...

Wyatt Austin Tackett

Wyatt Austin Tackett

Aug 10, 2021

Wyatt Austin Tackett, age 20 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2021.  

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Gatesville High School auditorium, 205 S. Lovers Lane, Gatesville, Texas 76528.  The family will receive visitors following services at the school.

Wyatt touched so many people during his time on this earth...

Jackie Sparks

Jackie Sparks

Aug 10, 2021

Jackie Marie Sparks, age 55, of Gatesville, passed away, August 10, 2021 at her residence. 

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.  The family will have visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Jackie was born October 19, 1965 in California.  She was the daughter of Judith...

Ricky Don Bates

Ricky Don Bates

Aug 10, 2021

Ricky Don Bates, age 59 of Evant, passed away August 10, 2021.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Purmela Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. John Vassar, assisted by Brenden Hough. A one-hour visitation will be held before the service at 10:00 a.m. Ricky’s ashes will be returned to the Earth, being scattered on...

Rhonda Morgan

Rhonda Morgan

Aug 7, 2021

Rhonda Ray Morgan, age 66 of Oglesby, passed away on Saturday, August 07, 2021 in Temple.

The family will receive visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Rhonda and her family will be escorted to Ater Cemetery by Road Riders for Jesus MM, with anyone wishing to participate at 10:30...

Fran Hall

Fran Hall

Aug 3, 2021

Francis Faye Collins Hall, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother died peacefully with family and friends at her side on August 3, 2021, at the age of 77. 

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021...

Cindy A. Venable

Cindy A. Venable

Aug 3, 2021

Cindy Ament Venable, age 53 of Gatesville, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, having fought a courageous battle with cancer for twenty-five years.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville, with Pastor Bill Bales officiating.  The family will be receiving...

Bill Kornegay

Bill Kornegay

Jul 31, 2021

Billy (Bill) Dell Kornegay, age 89 of Gatesville Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Temple surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Gateway Baptist Church in Gatesville, with Rev. Mike Bradgon officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial...

Frances Ortega Menchaca

Frances Ortega Menchaca

Jul 31, 2021

Frances Menchaca passed away peacefully Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her home in Gatesville. She was 87 years old. Services will be held virtually Via Zoom on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm, with her nephew, Kenneth D. Veazey officiating. To view services Via Zoom, ID #813 2434 1344 and passcode, 872021. The Zoom app can be downloaded in...

David O. Watson

David O. Watson

Jul 25, 2021

David O. Watson, age 80, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence.  Services are scheduled for 3 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Weaver Chapel Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the funeral home.

David O. Watson was...

Tim Yeaman

Tim Yeaman

Jul 21, 2021

Tim Yeaman, age 70 of Seagoville, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home.

Graveside services with military honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Brian Parker officiating.

Tim was born on August 8, 1950 in Ft. Worth, to Nettie Myers Yeaman and the late Rudolph Yeaman.  He...

Samuel D. Meyer, Jr.

Samuel D. Meyer, Jr.

Jul 18, 2021

Samuel D. Meyer, Jr., age 70, of Gatesville, passed away on July 18, 2021 at his home.

Memorial services with full military honors are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, Texas.

Samuel was born on July 11, 1951, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, to the late Samuel D. Meyer, Sr.,...

John L. Freeman

John L. Freeman

Jul 17, 2021

John L. Freeman, age 92 of Comanche, formerly of Coryell County, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Pearl Cemetery, with Pastor Preston Atkinson officiating.

Johnny was born on January 28, 1929 in Gatesville, to the late C.E. (Charley) and Edith Walker Freeman.  He graduated...