Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jo Alice Bruton

Jo Alice Bruton

Nov 11, 2020

Jo Bruton, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away on the afternoon of November 11, 2020 in Gatesville. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Restland Cemetery. Jo was born on July 4, 1928 in the Osage community to the late Wesley Jayroe and Lelah Evetts Jayroe. She grew up in and around Gatesville...

Kevin Cupps

Kevin Cupps

Nov 10, 2020

Kevin Cupps, age 52 of Gatesville, rejoined his loved ones upon returning to his heavenly home on the evening of November 10, 2020 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Mound Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. There will be a come and go visitation from 10:00 – 1:00 at Scott’s Funeral Home...

Jimmy Lee

Jimmy Lee

Nov 10, 2020

Jimmy Lee, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Bob Phillips officiating.

Jimmy was born on April 15, 1935 in the Flat community of Coryell County, to the late...

Ann Ford

Ann Ford

Nov 6, 2020

Ann Ford, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Gatesville.

Celebration of life services for the family will be held privately.

Ann was born on September 10, 1942 in Frederick, Oklahoma to the late Elzie and Viola Dunham Mathis.  She spent her early childhood in Frederick, Oklahoma where she picked cotton with her parents and...

Anita Dean

Anita Dean

Nov 5, 2020

Anita Dean, age 79 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home.

Private family services will be held at Gatesville City Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12th  at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Anita was born on April 17, 1941 in Vinita, Oklahoma to the late Melvin and...

Linda Ashby

Linda Ashby

Nov 4, 2020

Linda Ashby, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Temple.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, with Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating.  Social distancing guidelines will be followed and all are welcome to attend.

Linda Gail Ashby was born on March 25, 1946...

Ira Massingill Jr.

Ira Massingill Jr.

Nov 3, 2020

Ira Massingill Jr, age 90 of Gatesville, Texas, passed away in Waco on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Murphree Cemetery in Evant, Texas. There will be a come and go visitation at Scott’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ira was born on February...

Jeff “Bull” Ayres

Jeff “Bull” Ayres

Oct 31, 2020

Jeff “Bull” Ayres, age 47 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of October 31, 2020 surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 from noon till 4:00 p.m. at 723 Old Pidcoke Rd. Gatesville, TX 76528, the home of Troy and Belinda Chasteen.

Bull was born on July 12, 1973 in Temple, TX....

E.J. Smith

E.J. Smith

Oct 29, 2020

E. J. Smith, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Gatesville, Texas. A graveside service will be held Tuesday Nov.3rd, at 2:00 PM at the King Cemetery.

E.J. was born at home in the Bee House community June 8, 1924 to the late Ernest Jackson (Jack) and Birdie Smith. He graduated from Pearl High School in...

Carrie Musette Crawford

Carrie Musette Crawford

Oct 23, 2020

Carrie Musette Crawford, age 99, passed away October 23, 2020, in Irving, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 PM Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Crawford Cemetery in Crawford, Texas. Visitation will be from 11 until 12 noon, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Musette was born October 18, 1921 in Hamilton, County. She was the daughter of...

Gary D Wills

Gary D Wills

Oct 23, 2020

Gary D. Wills, age 65, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Wills place, 4015 FM 182, Gatesville, Texas 76528. Gary was born March 12, 1955 to the late Paul and Mozella Green Wills. Gary lived his teenage years in Pie Town and Quemada New Mexico....

Joe Bob Williams

Joe Bob Williams

Oct 23, 2020

Joe Bob Williams, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 23, 2020. Private family services will be held, with burial at Restland Cemetery. Joe Bob was born on October 2, 1929 in Coryell County to the late George Rolan and Mayme Bush Williams. He grew up in the Slater community and graduated from Gatesville...

Alan Lofland

Alan Lofland

Oct 19, 2020

Alan Lofland, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Alan was born on December 11, 1959 in Gatesville.  He grew up and went to school in Evant.  He worked for J.C. Moore on the M6 Ranch in Alvarado.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee...

Charlene Vandiver

Charlene Vandiver

Oct 19, 2020

Charlene Brown Vandiver, age 92 of Oglesby, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Private family services will be held at Davidson Cemetery.

Charlene was born on October 1, 1928 in the Slater community of Coryell County, to the late Charles and Lena Carpenter Brown.  She married Dan D. Vandiver, Sr. on December 30, 1945.  She spent the next 19...

Odell K Patterson II

Odell K Patterson II

Oct 18, 2020

Odell K. Patterson II, age 68 of Turnersville, passed away on the evening of October 18, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside memorial service at a later date.

Odell was born in Gatesville on June 27, 1952 to Odell Patterson Sr. and Patricia Black Patterson. Odell served in the United States Army before being Honorably Discharged. He was...

Dorretha Speer

Dorretha Speer

Oct 11, 2020

Dorretha Gill Speer, age 92, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Graveside services will be at Davidson’s Cemetery on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.

Dorretha was born on April 18, 1928, in Oglesby, Texas, to Jeff and Lena Gill. She attended Oglesby schools, where she graduated. She met the love of her life, Ralph...

Neil Hill

Neil Hill

Oct 11, 2020

Neil Hill, age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Jonesboro Community Center, with Minister Bert Mercer and Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.  Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.

He was born March 25, 1933 to C.E. (Red) and Lucille Huggins Hill,...

Kary Sue Ann Poorman

Kary Sue Ann Poorman

Oct 7, 2020

Kary Sue Ann Poorman, age 58, passed away in a tragic accident on Highway 84 West of Gatesville, on October 7, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020 at Boots and Saddle Cowboy Church, 8727 W Hwy 84 Gatesville, TX 76528.

She was born November 7, 1961.  She was the daughter of Fredreick Austin...

Daniel Gene Whipkey

Daniel Gene Whipkey

Oct 7, 2020

Daniel Gene Whipkey, infant son of Kevin and Michelle Whipkey, was born on October 6, 2020 and passed away a few hours later on October 7th.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, with Rev. Alford D. Covey officiating.

Daniel is survived by his parents, Kevin and Michelle Whipkey; grandparents,...

Stacy Lynn Rogers

Stacy Lynn Rogers

Oct 6, 2020

Stacy Lynn Balzen Rogers passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in Lubbock Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 12:00 Noon, Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Pidcoke Cemetery, in Pidcoke. There is no scheduled visitation. Stacy was born in Austin Texas July 17, 1963 to Archie and Carolyn Baird Balzen. As the daughter of a career soldier, she spent most of...