Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Beverly McClellan Hollister

Beverly McClellan Hollister

Nov 27, 2019

Beverly McClellan Hollister, 80, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, December 2, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Beverly was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary Teevans and George Zitnak (twin) on August 1, 1939. She went to school at...

Vera Ayers

Vera Ayers

Nov 24, 2019

Vera Ayers, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. A. C. Painter officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Vera was born on...

Larry Ernest Wooten

Larry Ernest Wooten

Nov 23, 2019

Larry Wooten, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of November 23, 2019 after a prolonged illness. He will be laid to rest at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

Larry was born on October 6, 1943 in Clifton Hill, MO to the late Ernest and Faye Edmiaston Wooten.  He traveled the United States growing up before...

Thomas L. Jackson

Thomas L. Jackson

Nov 23, 2019

Thomas L. Jackson, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Gatesville, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.  The family will receive visitors following services at the church.  Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Dec....

Sharon Tinsley Cooper

Sharon Tinsley Cooper

Nov 17, 2019

Sharon Tinsley Cooper, 82, of Austin died Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Memorial services in Austin, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Austin.

Sharon was...

Raymond Lee Blake

Raymond Lee Blake

Nov 16, 2019

Raymond Lee Blake, age 79, of Gatesville, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Waco.  Services are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will December 3, 2019 at 10 AM in Memphis, MO.  Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 22, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Raymond...

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales

Nov 14, 2019

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales, age 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in Temple.  Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Funeral Home. Polly was born July 9, 1926...

Marshall Long

Marshall Long

Nov 11, 2019

Marshall Long, age 68 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Waco, TX. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2 PM at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Marshall was born on February 11, 1951 in Gatesville, to the late Troy and Mary Long. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1969. After graduation Marshall...

Chuck Haferkamp

Chuck Haferkamp

Oct 29, 2019

Chuck Haferkamp, age 57, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, surrounded by his wife and family in Temple.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating.  The family will receive visitors following services at the funeral home.

Chuck was born on July 22,...

Homer Perryman

Homer Perryman

Oct 28, 2019

Homer Perryman age 88 of the Harman community, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Pidcoke United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jim Hartley officiating.  Burial will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Homer...

Patricia Annette Nellums

Patricia Annette Nellums

Oct 28, 2019

Patricia Annette Nellums, age 51, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Grace Bible Church, 4012  East US Hwy 84 in Gatesville, with burial following at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.

Patricia was born on...

Myrna L Collins

Myrna L Collins

Oct 21, 2019

Myrna L. Collins, age 82, of Eddy, Texas went to be with her heavenly father on October 21st, 2019.  Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, in Gatesville, Texas. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery, Gatesville, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday, October 24th, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home....

Dessie Ree Ford

Dessie Ree Ford

Oct 20, 2019

Missionary Dessie Ree Ford, age 76 of Gatesville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Missionary Ford...

Cary Don Palmer

Cary Don Palmer

Oct 15, 2019

Cary Don Palmer went to be with his heavenly family on October 15, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather and namesake, Cary Don Palmer of Gatesville, Texas.

Cary Don is survived by his parents, Katie and Aaron Palmer, and sister, Virginia Palmer, of Georgetown, Texas; grandmother Cheryl Palmer of Gatesville, Texas; grandparents Mike and Marion Lugar of...

Dorester Pugh Waddell

Dorester Pugh Waddell

Oct 15, 2019

Dorester passed into the everlasting peace and presence of her savior on October 15th, 2019 in Gatesville, Texas.   Mrs. Waddell’s visitation will be held at Scott’s Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2019, 1-2 p.m. and her home going service will be immediately after the visitation at 2 p.m. The interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas....

Tommy Davidson, DC, PhD

Tommy Davidson, DC, PhD

Oct 11, 2019

Dr. Tommy Davidson, DC, PhD age 63 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Coryell Community Church in Gatesville, with Dr. Levi Price officiating.

Tommy was born on March 21, 1956 in El Paso, Texas to Cotton and Carolyn Mabery Davidson. He was raised in...

Bobby Vidler, Sr.

Bobby Vidler, Sr.

Oct 10, 2019

Bob Vidler, Sr. age 85 of Kingsland, formerly of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home in Kingsland.

Visitation with Bob’s family will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating.

Bob was born...

Steven Harry Witt

Steven Harry Witt

Oct 10, 2019

Steven Harry Witt, 57, of Gatesville passed away unexpectedly on October 10th, 2019. There will be a private memorial at a later date.

Steve was born on May 13th, 1962 to David and Alice Witt in Waco. Steve spent his early school years in Waco and finished high school in Gatesville. From a very young age, Steve was known for being...

Cecil Alvin Woodson

Cecil Alvin Woodson

Oct 10, 2019

Cecil Alvin Woodson, 89, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on October 10th, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 16th at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Cecil was born on May 10th, 1930 in Ruth, Texas to...

Edward “Edreaux” B. Barnes

Edward “Edreaux” B. Barnes

Oct 9, 2019

Edward Barnes, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on the evening of October 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Restland Cemetery.

Edward was born on May 30, 1959 in Madera, CA, to Marie Griffin Mello and the late Buel Barnes. He grew up and attended school in Hanford....