Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Chess Necessary
Apr 1, 2021
Chess Necessary, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2021 at Hemmeline Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior to services at the cemetery, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Chess was born on February 16, 1927 in Gatesville, to the...
Willie Ramsey
Mar 31, 2021
Willie Ramsey, age 95 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Willie was born on March 27, 1926 in Coleman County, to the late John and Gladys Copeland Ramsey. He served in the Army during WWII in the European Theatre and was a P.O.W. He was honorably discharged as a Sgt....
Donald "Wayne" Dyson
Mar 30, 2021
Wayne Dyson passed away Tuesday, March 30th, 2021. A Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Turnersville Cemetery.
Wayne was born April 13th, 1959 to the late Charley Foster and Lois Laverne Dyson. Wayne worked many jobs in his life including various construction jobs, Walmart, and all-around handyman jobs. He was a kind man...
Joan Shoaf
Mar 27, 2021
Joan Shoaf, age 87 of the King community, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Waco.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at King Baptist Church, with private family graveside services to follow at King Cemetery, with Rev. Charles McKamie officiating.
Joan was born on August 8, 1933...
Robert William Gardner
Mar 26, 2021
Robert William Gardner, age 74, passed away on March 26th, 2021. Services are scheduled for 10 AM Monday, March 29, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 PM, Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the funeral home. Robert was born on February 21, 1947 to Virgil Gardner...
Melba Jo Curtis
Mar 25, 2021
Melba Jo Curtis, age 80, passed away, Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Gatesville. Services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Mound Cowboy Church in Mound, Texas. Melba was born, October 1, 1940, in Leon Junction, Texas to the late Calvin Smith and Susan Beatrice Brumalow Smith. Jo (Nanny) Curtis was a devoted wife to Pete Curtis...
Wilma Loewe
Mar 23, 2021
Wilma Loewe age 80 of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Gatesville.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Minister Jim Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, near the Aleman community in Hamilton County. Visitation with the family will be...
Mary Ann Roberson
Mar 20, 2021
Mary Ann Roberson, 71, passed peacefully in her sleep on March 20, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mary was a retired nurse and loved caring for her patients. One of her fondest memories as a nurse was being part of her first grandchild’s birth. She loved animals and had many beloved pets in her...
Kathy Nowlin-Speck
Mar 18, 2021
Kathy Nowlin-Speck, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Temple.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Monty VanHorn officiating.
Kathy was born on February 6, 1957 in Ft. Worth, to the late Gilbert and Aretta O’Mara Nowlin. She grew up in Texas...
David Armstrong
Mar 16, 2021
David Armstrong, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Temple.
There are no memorial services planned at this time.
David was born on October 7, 1954 in The Netherlands. He was retired from the British Royal Air Force. He moved to the central Texas area in 2006, where he worked as a contractor at Ft....
Michael Johnston
Mar 13, 2021
Michael Johnston, age 54 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Temple.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.
Michael was born on February 12, 1967 in Gatesville, to Cynthia Ann Homan Johnston and the late Dennis G. Johnston. He was a lifetime resident of Gatesville. He worked at...
Gary L. Josey, CSM, USA (Ret.)
Mar 6, 2021
Gary Josey, CSM, USA (Ret.) age 80 of Waco, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Waco.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating. Burial with Military Honors, will follow at Walker Cemetery in Ft. Hood.
He is survived by his son, Chance Josey...
Michael Wayne Baize
Mar 4, 2021
Michael Baize, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of March 4, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.
Michael was born on November 6, 1963 in Gatesville to Burney and Linda Baize. He attended school in Crawford, graduating from Crawford High School in 1982. Michael worked at M&M Mars in...
Joy Tucker
Mar 3, 2021
Linda Joy Tucker, age 69 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 in Temple
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Ridge Adams officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Linda Joy was born on April 11,...
Maria Ramona Sanchez
Mar 3, 2021
Maria Ramona Melendez Sanchez, age 77 of Gatesville, gained her wings on the morning of Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.
Maria was born on April 27, 1943 in...
Reginald Dewayne Thomas Sr.
Mar 2, 2021
Reginald Thomas (Reggie), age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of March 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.
Reggie was born on September 24, 1956 in Ft. Worth to the late Guy Thomas and Dorothy Lagow. Reggie was lucky enough to meet the love...
Billie Ware Hogan
Feb 27, 2021
Billie Ware Baize Hogan, age 86, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. Graveside Memorial services are scheduled for 10 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at King Cemetery. Billie was born January 22, 1935 in Gatesville, Texas to Homer Franklin Baize and Lela Dickie Baize. She was a graduate of Gatesville High School, was married to Billie Douglas Voss...
Laura Jane Gilbreath Rainer
Feb 27, 2021
Laura Jane Gilbreath Rainer passed away on February 27, 2021 at her home in Gatesville, Texas. Services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at Gateway Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. There will be an open visitation from 10 AM to 4 PM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Jane was born December...
Maria Carmen Pfitzner
Feb 27, 2021
Maria Pfitzner, age 73 of Gatesville, went to be with her heavenly father on the morning of February 27, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at King Cemetery.
Maria was born on March 8, 1947 in Santiago, Chile to the late Luis Pizarro and Justina Medina. She grew...
Billy Gayle Shoemaker
Feb 26, 2021
Billy Gayle Shoemaker, age 78 of Reagan, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Providence Hospice in Waco. Private Graveside Services were held at Pidcoke Cemetery on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Billy Gayle was born on May 8, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to the late W.T. (Bill) and Maurine Bryson Shoemaker. He attended school in Gatesville. He married the love...
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