Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Danny Loerwald
Jan 21, 2021
Daniel George Loerwald, age 73, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, January 21, 2021 in Gatesville. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, uncle, nephew, cousin, teacher, and coach.
Due to Covid restrictions and seating limitation, there will be private Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 and will...
Johnebelle Line Chesser
Jan 19, 2021
Johnebelle Line Chesser, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Temple.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.
Johnebelle was born on July 23, 1948 in Anahuac, Texas to the late John and Mary King Line. She grew up in Anahuac and graduated from Anahuac High School. She then attended the University of...
Mildred Johnson
Jan 19, 2021
Mildred E. Johnson, age 100 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Private family graveside services will be held at Bosqueville Cemetery in Waco.
Mildred was born on July 13, 1920 in Robertson County to the late William Nathaniel and Martha Gibson Forson. Mildred met and later married John "J.O."...
Camilla "Cam" Lynn Lawson
Jan 16, 2021
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Camilla Lynn Lawson, our loving and devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on January 16, 2021 in Ireland, TX.
Camilla was born on July 24, 1952 in Bloomington, Indiana to Lydia Rae and Kenneth Lee Hunter. Camilla “Cam” loved to craft, especially crochet. She entered...
Loney Clyde Ayres, Sr.
Jan 16, 2021
Loney C. Ayres Sr., age 73 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of January 16, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Loney was born on September 5, 1947 in Gatesville to the late Ed J. Ayres and Geneva Willoughby. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1965. Loney joined the U.S. Air Force and served two...
Christine Esparza
Jan 15, 2021
Lola Christine Fleming Esparza, age 86, passed away on January 15, 2021 in Gatesville surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Weaver Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the funeral home. Christine was born on July 19, 1934...
Barbara Dyer
Jan 15, 2021
Barbara Dyer, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 PM, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Jonesboro Cemetery, with James Baize officiating. Barbara was born January 5, 1947 in Coryell County, Texas to the late Nolan and Ivalene Wilson Pruitt. She graduated from Turnersville High School in 1964. Barbara...
Alice Lee Mills
Jan 12, 2021
Alice Lee (Wells) Mills, 102, of Gatesville, passed away January 12, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Pearsall City Cemetery in Pearsall, TX.
Alice Lee was born November 8, 1918 in Poteet, Atascosa County, Texas to J. E. and Eunice (Jordan) Wells. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Weldon...
Joe David Watson
Jan 12, 2021
Joe David Watson, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of January 12, 2021 in Temple. A memorial service may be held at a later date.
Joe was born on October 24, 1954 in Haskell, TX to the late Wallace D. “Polly” Watson and Lela Mae Henager. Joe grew up in the Gatesville area, graduating from Gatesville High...
Wayne Songer
Jan 11, 2021
Wayne Songer age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.
Wayne was born on May 19, 1954 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Frank Marion and Dorothy White Songer. He attended school in Gatesville until his...
Darnell Gregory Williams
Jan 11, 2021
Darnell Williams, age 34 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Gustine.
Celebration of life services will be held in Freeport, Texas.
Darnell was born on August 22, 1986 in Galveston to James Williams and the late Shirley Haynie. He grew up and went to school in Freeport. He married Miranda Norton May 19, 2018. They have...
Martha Louise Edwards
Jan 11, 2021
Martha Edwards, age 73, of Gatesville, passed away at her residence on January 11, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Martha was born August 7, 1947 in Vandalia, Ohio to the late James William Cockerham and Myrtle L. Roush Cockerham. She married Jack Palmer on August 14, 1967, he preceded her in death on June...
Odessa Stanton
Jan 10, 2021
Odessa Stanton, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.
Odessa Centella Stanton was born on May 10, 1929 in Cleburne, to the late Paul and Pecolia (Brown) Slaton. She attended school in Nacogdoches and graduated from...
Jerry Don Finkenbinder
Jan 10, 2021
Jerry Don Finkenbinder, age 78 of Moody, Texas passed away the afternoon of January 10, 2021 in Austin, Texas. No services will be held. Jerry was born April 5, 1942 in McGregor, Texas. He served in the Navy as a cook on several ships over his 20 years of service. He joined the Navy in 1960 and his last service...
Dewey H. Jones
Jan 10, 2021
Dewey H. Jones, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Waco.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.
Dewey was born on March 10, 1938 in Levita, to the late Oda and Gena Rogers Jones. He went to school at Ireland and...
Connie Westerfeld
Jan 9, 2021
Connie Westerfeld, age 79 of Crawford, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Coryell City, with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.
Connie Westerfeld was born on April 21, 1941 in Corsicana, to the late Millard and Irene Gregory...
Vicki Lynn Pressley
Jan 4, 2021
Vicki Lynn Hahn Pressley, age 73, passed away on January 4, 2021 in Gatesville.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Preston Atkinson officiating.
Vicki was born on November 17, 1947 in Waco, to the late Gus and Beulah Ryno Hahn. She attended Waco schools and was a graduate...
Frankie Holden
Jan 3, 2021
Frankie Holden, age 71 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Waco.
Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.
Frankie was born on March 27, 1949 in Gatesville, to the late Melburn and Wanda Gray Holden. She resided all her life in Gatesville.
She...
Donald "Don" E. Leigh
Dec 28, 2020
Donald “Don” Leigh, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of December 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Donald was born on November 9, 1940 in Rochester, NY. He lived a full life from the East Coast to the West Coast and then planted roots in...
Luz Elena Saucedo
Dec 28, 2020
Luz Saucedo, age 47 of Gatesville, passed away on the afternoon of December 28, 2020 surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hemmeline Cemetery. There will be a come and go visitation from noon till 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Luz was born on September 18, 1973...
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