Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Kenneth Adams

Kenneth Adams

Feb 19, 2020

Kenneth Adams age 77 of Purmela, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home.

An informal celebration of Kenneth’s life will be held for family and friends at the family lake house at 2:00p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Kenneth was born March 6, 1942 in Levita to J.O. "Bob" and Laneta Beechly Adams. He went to grade school...

Raymond Guy Floyd

Raymond Guy Floyd

Feb 16, 2020

Raymond Guy Floyd, age 90, beloved husband, cherished father, grandpa, and great-grandpa, and dear brother, passed from this life on Sunday, February 16, 2020 with his wife of almost 70 years and other loved ones at his side.

Raymond was born on July 21, 1929 to Howard Porter Floyd and Gladys Annie Ogle. He was the fourth of eight children...

Stephen Robert Shimko

Stephen Robert Shimko

Feb 16, 2020

Stephen Robert Shimko, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of February 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, February 19 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Stephen...

Ann Bragewitz Tippit

Ann Bragewitz Tippit

Feb 14, 2020

Mrs. Ann Bragewitz Tippit, age 90, of Gatesville. passed away Friday Morning, February 14, 2020 at her home.  Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. She was born on February 13, 1930 in...

Cleo Mae Marshall

Cleo Mae Marshall

Feb 14, 2020

Cleo Mae Marshall, age 92, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 18 at 3 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Davidson Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Cleo was born June 26, 1927 in McLean, Texas.  She was the daughter of the late Zackery Taylor Jones,...

Rudy Moore

Rudy Moore

Feb 10, 2020

Rudy Moore, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Cheyenne Kizer officiating.  Burial will follow at Davidson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Rudy was born on...

Marcia Watson

Marcia Watson

Feb 7, 2020

Marcia Watson, age 76, of Jonesboro passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 in Killeen.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. John Crosby officiating.  Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Marcia known as “Sister” was...

Robert J. Hunt

Robert J. Hunt

Feb 6, 2020

Robert J. Hunt, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of February 6, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial that follows the service. There is no set time for visitation. Robert was born on March 7, 1936 in Gatesville, TX, to...

Kris Pearce

Kris Pearce

Feb 5, 2020

Kris Pearce, age 20 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at the Turnersville Community Tabernacle.  Private family interment will be at Ater Cemetery.

Kris was born on Feb. 23, 1999 in Temple.  He graduated from Gatesville High School in 2017.  Kris was an excellent welder...

Billy Lee Tucker

Billy Lee Tucker

Jan 31, 2020

Billy Lee Tucker, age 63 of Gatesville, passed away in the early morning hours of January 31, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1 pm.

Billy was born on July 23, 1956 in...

Felecia Everett

Felecia Everett

Jan 14, 2020

Felecia Everett, 61, of Denver, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord, January 14, 2020, in Gatesville, Texas. Visitation and celebration of her life will be January 25th at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Visitation will begin at noon. The funeral will start at 1 pm. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Felecia was born on April 1, 1958,...

James "Jim" Wesley Hayes

James "Jim" Wesley Hayes

Jan 13, 2020

James (Jim) Hayes, age 79 of Spurger, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2020 at his home after a battle with cancer.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. at Stringer & Griffin...

Omega (Meg) Dell Rutherford

Omega (Meg) Dell Rutherford

Jan 10, 2020

Meg Rutherford, age 88, of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Gatesville. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10 AM at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  There is no set visitation. Meg was born August 28, 1931 in Lockesburg, AR.  She was the daughter...

Richard Paul Casner

Richard Paul Casner

Jan 10, 2020

Richard Paul Casner, age 82 of Gatesville, TX, formerly of Killeen, TX, went to be with Jesus on the afternoon of January 10, 2020. Richard was born on October 7, 1937 in Alton, IL to the late Joseph and Clara Eisenrich Casner. He grew up in Alton and joined the Army in 1955. Richard was a Vietnam Vet having served...

Tommy Bowman Brock

Tommy Bowman Brock

Jan 8, 2020

Tommy Bowman Brock, age 88, of Gatesville, passed from this life on January 8, 2020.  Services are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday, January 12, 2020 at The East Main Church of Christ.  Family will receive visitors before the service. Tommy Bowman Brock was born in Houston, Texas, June 18, l931.  He is survived by family he loved dearly:  Dorcas, wife of...

Paula Faubion Jander

Paula Faubion Jander

Jan 8, 2020

Paula Faubion Jander, age 75 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of January 8, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Gatesville Church of Christ, 2417 E. Main St. Gatesville, TX.

Paula was born on March 31, 1944 in Ft. Worth, TX. She grew up and attended school in Big...

Margaret McGlothlin

Margaret McGlothlin

Jan 7, 2020

Margaret Ann McGlothlin, age 85 of Belton, formerly of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 in Belton.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Edward Schaub officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Gatesville...

Dorothy Louise Baize

Dorothy Louise Baize

Jan 4, 2020

Dorothy Louise Baize, age 93 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of January 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Dorothy was born on January 17,...

Sybille Morris

Sybille Morris

Jan 3, 2020

Sybille Morris, age 51 of Gatesville, was received by God in His loving arms on Friday, January 3, 2020.

There are no memorial services scheduled at this time.

Sybille was born on January 29, 1968 in Germany and raised in Pirmasens, Germany. Sybille’s mothers name was Crystal and she had four children, Werener, Adam, Biggi and Sybille. She attended school...

Delores Soltow

Delores Soltow

Jan 3, 2020

Delores Ann “Punk” Soltow of Gatesville, TX, passed away January 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31st, 1944 in Gatesville, Texas, to the late Roland & Edda Mae Blanchard. She was the youngest of seven siblings. 

Punk graduated from Gatesville High School in 1962 and earned her cosmetology and real estate licenses.  After graduating from...