Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Landon Wyatt Sommerfeld

Landon Wyatt Sommerfeld

Jun 23, 2021

Landon Sommerfeld, age 24 of Arlington, passed away way too soon on June 23, 2021.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. The family invites all friends and family to gather for a meal following the service at Somewhere Else 3109...

Jenny Clague

Jenny Clague

Jun 19, 2021

Jenny Clague, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Gatesville City Cemetery, with Felicia Nunn Inman officiating.

Jenny Harrington Clague was born on January 1, 1947 in Gatesville, to the late Jim and Dora Moore Harrington.  She married John T. Clague,...

Doris Ione Jackson

Doris Ione Jackson

Jun 19, 2021

Doris Ione Jackson, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of June 19, 2021. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Flat.

Doris was born on March 20, 1931 in Decorah, IA to the late Stanley Charles and Estella Abigale Lang Youmans. She loved to go to garage...

Peter "Michael" Garcia

Peter "Michael" Garcia

Jun 15, 2021

Peter Michael Garcia, age 52 of Conroe, passed away on June 15, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Michael was born on August 21, 1968 in Gatesville to Jesus Garcia and the late Anita Swader.

Michael (as he was called by his family) abided by his own rules. He decided to change things up...

Ardenna Pearl Best

Ardenna Pearl Best

Jun 14, 2021

Ardenna Pearl Best, age 78 of Gatesville, gained her sparkly wings and jeweled crown on June 14, 2021.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Gatesville, Texas, with Dr. David Crosby officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the memorial service in the parlor of the church.

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Velma (Sug) Jordan Wilkinson

Velma (Sug) Jordan Wilkinson

Jun 10, 2021

Velma Jordan (Sug) Wilkinson was born Feb. 11, 1943 in Lampasas Texas to the late Bill and Ollie Jordan. She graduated from Lampasas High School in 1961. Velma married the love of her life Mack Wilkinson March 4, 1961. Velma and Mack traveled across the country as he worked for Brown and Root. Velma was a stay-at-home mom who dedicated...

Travis Reed Pruitt

Travis Reed Pruitt

Jun 8, 2021

Travis Reed Pruitt, age 40 of Jonesboro, passed away June 8, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Turnersville Tabernacle in Turnersville. Burial will follow at Weaver Chapel Cemetery. There is no set time for visitation.

Travis was born on December 9, 1980 in Clifton, to Larry and Cheryel Pruitt. Travis graduated from Jonesboro, playing...

Daphne Lam Bogle

Daphne Lam Bogle

Jun 1, 2021

Daphne Bogle, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Gatesville.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.

Daphne Lam Bogle was born on June 13, 1954 in Gatesville, to H.M. and the late Loy Adkison Lam.  She grew up and attended school in Gatesville, where...

Deborah "Deb" Sutton

Deborah "Deb" Sutton

May 31, 2021

Deborah “Deb” Ann Sutton, age 62 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 in Gatesville. 

Private services will be held for family and close friends.  

Deb was born on December 5, 1958 in San Antonio.  She was the Center Director for the Senior Center in Gatesville for many years, before transferring to the Senior Center in Hamilton....

Lorene L. Wilson

Lorene L. Wilson

May 27, 2021

Lorene (affectionately known as Nanny) left this life on May 27, 2021 in Gatesville, Texas.  She went peacefully listening to her beloved Alan Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Scott's...

Judith Ann Starkey

Judith Ann Starkey

May 26, 2021

Memorial services will be held at the Jonesboro Baptist Church on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 2:30 P.M. with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating.

My wife, my mother, my sister, my family member, my friend, my Memaw went peacefully to be with the lord on May 26, 2021. We are very grateful to have a wonderful woman who loved us, encouraged...

Johnny (J. R.) Latham

Johnny (J. R.) Latham

May 23, 2021

J. R. Latham, age 88, of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family, Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Gatesville, Texas.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Turnersville Cemetery with Rev. Ken Laney and James Baize officiating.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, May...

Cleo Gohlke

Cleo Gohlke

May 18, 2021

Cleo Gohlke, age 90 of Coryell City, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City, with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m....

William A. (Bill) Osborne

William A. (Bill) Osborne

May 13, 2021

William A. (Bill) Osborne passed away on May 13, 2021 at 99 years of age.

There are no funeral services scheduled at this time.

He was born on Christmas Day in 1921 in Terrell, Texas to Michie and Bess Mae Hamilton Osborne.  Around 1923, his family moved to west Texas where his father, uncle and grandfather were cotton farmers.  Following...

Sue Newbould

Sue Newbould

May 13, 2021

Sue Newbould, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Highway 2 Heaven Biker Church in Gatesville, with Pastor Dustin Connell officiating. Sue was born on May 10, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Thomas and Irma Haskell Newbould. She...

Willie Earnest Seals Jr.

Willie Earnest Seals Jr.

May 9, 2021

Wille E. Seals Jr., age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of May 9, 2021in McGregor. Graveside services will be held 10:00 am, Friday, May 14, 2021 at Eagle Springs Cemetery.

Willie was born on March 20, 1935 in Eagle Springs to the late Willie E. “Bill” Seals Sr. and Mary Bell French Seals. Willie enlisted in the...

Louise E Yows

Louise E Yows

May 7, 2021

Louise Yows, age 78, of Coryell City passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 in Clifton, Texas. Services are scheduled for 10 AM Monday May 10, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 PM, Sunday May 9, 2021 at the funeral home....

Juanita Misak

Juanita Misak

May 6, 2021

Juanita Jane (Grabau) Misak, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. 

There are no public service scheduled, the family is planning private memorial services later this summer.

Juanita (Nita) Misak was born in Jackson, Michigan on February 27, 1932 to Frances and Irvin Grabau. Nita graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School where she met her future...

Richard Scott Meyer Sr.

Richard Scott Meyer Sr.

May 6, 2021

Richard S. Meyer Sr., age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on the afternoon of May 6, 2021 in Plano. Visitation with the family will be held from 4 - 6 pm, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Richard was born on November 28, 1964 in Clearwater, FL to Sylvia and Clifton Meyer. He had three brothers, Brian, Jeff...

Dixie Shelton Miller

Dixie Shelton Miller

May 5, 2021

Dixie Shelton Ellis Miller, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on evening of May 5, 2021 in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 14, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Dixie was born on July 11, 1934 in...