Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Bobby Joe Williams

Bobby Joe Williams

Nov 24, 2024

Bobby Williams, age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Memorial services are being planned for a future date.  

Bobby Joe Williams was born July 17, 1968, to the late Larry Lee and Beverly Grubbs Williams in Eldorado, Illinois. He grew up and attended school in Eldorado, moving to Gatesville in his early 20’s. He was a home...

Willie Gonzales

Willie Gonzales

Nov 24, 2024

Willie E. Gonzales was born on March 10, 1941, to Celia Solidad Chaffee of Morenci Arizona. He passed away from this world on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the age of 83. 

Memorial services to celebrate Willie Gonzales’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home, 2425 E. Main Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528....

Dorothy Nell Gibson

Dorothy Nell Gibson

Nov 24, 2024

Dorothy Nell Moore Gibson, age 92, passed away on November 24, 2024. Honoring her wishes, no visitation or services were held. She was laid to rest in Gatesville, Texas, in the family plot at Restland Cemetery.

Dorothy was born October 19, 1932, to John D. Moore and Lucille Woodruff Moore at the farm home of her great aunt near Oglesby, Texas....

Gary Francis Keeton

Gary Francis Keeton

Nov 22, 2024

Gary Francis Keeton was born September 27, 1955, to Grady Francis and Mamie (Miller) Keeton of Pearl, Texas. He passed away from this world on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 69.

Gary’s family will receive visitors at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024 at Grace Bible Church at 4012 E. US Hwy 84 in Gatesville. Memorial services will...

Tommy Ray Anderson

Tommy Ray Anderson

Nov 21, 2024

Tommy Ray Anderson, age 83, of Glen Rose passed away November 21, 2024. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating.

Tommy was born in Corsicana, Texas on April 7, 1941, to the late Neiley and Nevada Anderson. Tommy was an outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and to...

Max and Sofia Hernandez

Max and Sofia Hernandez

Nov 20, 2024

Maximino Hernandez, age 61, and wife, Sofia Hernandez, age 68, both of Gatesville, passed away together on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. 

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 2204 Sunny Ln, Killeen, Texas 76541.

Sofia was born on October 10, 1956, in Zacatecas, Mexico, to Artemio Lira and Ilda Garcia....

J.R. Sims

J.R. Sims

Nov 16, 2024

J.R. Sims, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home.

Private memorial services will be held by his family at a later date. 

J.R. Sims was born January 17, 1944 in Turnersville, Texas to the late William Raymond and Rosa Larance Sims. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. He married Wanda Sue Breeden on...

Dolores Jean Scott

Dolores Jean Scott

Nov 12, 2024

Dolores Scott, age 95 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Her family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home. A private graveside service with Dr. Eric Moffett officiating, will be held at a later date in the family plot at Gatesville City Cemetery.

Dolores Jean Scott...

Janice Wrae Brown

Janice Wrae Brown

Nov 10, 2024

Janice Wrae Brown, age 91, of Gatesville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Pidcoke Baptist Church with Pastor Don McConnaughhay officiating. Interment will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery. Janice’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Scott’s...

Virginia Dixon McDonald

Virginia Dixon McDonald

Nov 6, 2024

Virginia Dixon McDonald passed away on November 6, 2024, in Gatesville. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Scott's Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour before the service. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

On January 12, 1942, Virginia McDonald was born to the parentage of the late...

Cynthia Ann Botkin

Cynthia Ann Botkin

Nov 6, 2024

Cynthia Ann Botkin, age 84 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the funeral...

Lavetta Nell Christian

Lavetta Nell Christian

Oct 30, 2024

Lavetta Nell Christian, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on October 30, 2024.

No services are planned at this time.

Lavetta Christian was born on October 29, 1937, to the late Tom and Almena Davidson. She was born and raised in Gatesville. Lavetta worked for the government in Civil Service at Fort Hood for over 30 years. She was an avid reader...

Randy Steven Nini

Randy Steven Nini

Oct 29, 2024

Peacefully, with his family by his side, Randy Steven Nini passed away on October 29, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and Christian.

A graduate of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, Randy earned his BBA in Management in 1973. He was a proud Texas Longhorn and lifelong member of Texas Exes who...

Patty Sue Herndon

Patty Sue Herndon

Oct 26, 2024

Patty Herndon passed away October 26, 2024, in Temple, Texas. Private memorial services will be held at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Patty Sue (Nanny) Herndon was born November 11, 1949, in Connersville, Indiana. She was a single mother to daughter, Michele, until meeting her husband, William (Bill) Herndon. They married in March of 1974. The Army...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Oct 26, 2024

Peggy Smith, age 70 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Brandy Spiker officiating. Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Peggy Lynn...

Lenabell (Lyn) Sohns

Lenabell (Lyn) Sohns

Oct 25, 2024

Lenabell (Lyn) Eileen Sohns was born on December 13, 1931, at The Grove, Texas. Jesus received her home, Friday morning, October 25, 2024, a few weeks short of her 93rd birthday. Daughter of Karl Rudolf Drosche and Frieda (Tolkmitt) Drosche, she was baptized December 27, 1931 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove. She was confirmed April 15, 1946,...

Vicki Lynn Treadway

Vicki Lynn Treadway

Oct 24, 2024

Vicki Treadway, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at her home. 

A Celebration of Life will be planned at a future date.

Vicki Lynn Treadway was born September 4, 1947 to the late William and Mary Little Tullis in Waco, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Waco, graduating from Richfield High School in 1965. She...

Ronald Duggan

Ronald Duggan

Oct 22, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Duggan of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age 65. A private memorial will be held at a later date. 

Mr. Duggan was born February 13, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Joseph Harold and Bernice (Shrieves) Duggan. He began his education in Eufaula and graduated in 1977 from Eufaula High School. He continued...

Lydia Yvonne Sims

Lydia Yvonne Sims

Oct 20, 2024

Lydia Yvonne Sims of Gatesville passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in the Chapel of Scott’s Funeral Home with Seth Flowers officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery. 

Yvonne was born...

Dotti Firster

Dotti Firster

Oct 18, 2024

Dotti Firster, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. 

Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Jay presiding. 

Dorothy Duckworth Firster was born on April 12, 1939 to the late Ernest and Mary Doyle Duckworth in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up and attended school in...