Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


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...

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....