Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Barbara (Kerby) Tennison

Barbara (Kerby) Tennison

Aug 30, 2019

Barbara Tennison, age 77 of Red Oak, went to be with her heavenly family on the morning of August 30, 2019.  Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will folow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Barbara was...

Mercedes Rodriguez

Mercedes Rodriguez

Aug 30, 2019

Mercedes Rodriguez, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away in Waco on the morning of August 30, 2019. Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Mercedes was born on June 30, 1947 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua to the late...

Mary E. Mensch

Mary E. Mensch

Aug 25, 2019

Mary Mensch, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on August 25, 2019.  A Memorial graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Gatesville City Cemetery.

Mary was born on April 12, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Lee and Mary Thompson. She grew up in Arkansas and Illinois. She moved to Texas in 1963 where she...

Pamela Rose Thompson

Pamela Rose Thompson

Aug 25, 2019

Pamela Rose Thompson slipped from the arms of her family into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 25th, 2019. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. of Thursday.

Pamela was born...

Ronald Pekarski

Ronald Pekarski

Aug 22, 2019

Ronald Pekarski, age 83, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Gatesville, Texas. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  The family will receive visitors form 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. of Tuesday August 27, 2019.  Burial will follow at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cresson Cemetery in Cresson, Texas. Ronald...

Royce Chambers

Royce Chambers

Aug 19, 2019

Royce Chambers, age 74 of the Bee House community, passed into the arms of the Lord, on Monday, August 19, 2019 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. John Conner, III officiating.  Private family interment will be at Bee House Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors...

Joan Knapp

Joan Knapp

Aug 16, 2019

Joan Marshall Knapp, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Davidson Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Joan was born...

Derry Jean Marris

Derry Jean Marris

Aug 16, 2019

Derry Jean Marris, age 86 of Gatesville, went to be with her heavenly family on August 16, 2019.  Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Funeral Home.

Derry was born on October 1, 1932 in...

Garry Ray Miller

Garry Ray Miller

Aug 16, 2019

Garry R. Miller, age 83 of Waco, passed away on the evening of August 16, 2019 in Waco, TX. Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Waco, TX with the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman officiating.  

Garry was born in Spokane Washington on September 7, 1935. He was the only child of...

Violet Rose Klauck

Violet Rose Klauck

Aug 12, 2019

Violet R. Klauck, age 81 of Gatesville and Jonesboro, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 12, 2019.  Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Violet was born on June 19, 1938 in Schuylkill Haven, PA,...

Guadalupe G. Romero

Guadalupe G. Romero

Aug 9, 2019

Guadalupe G. Romero, age 65, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home in Gatesville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Guadalupe...

Joe Bob Rueter

Joe Bob Rueter

Aug 7, 2019

Joe Bob Rueter, age 83, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, August 12, 2019 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Visitation will be from 9-10 on Monday before the service at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Joe Bob was born on October 8, 1935 in the Coryell City community in Coryell...

Corey Heath Jones

Corey Heath Jones

Aug 7, 2019

Corey Heath Jones, age 46, of Jonesboro, passed away August 7, 2019 due to complications from a recent illness.  Services are scheduled for 3 PM Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 3 PM on Saturday. Corey was born August 23, 1972 in Waco, Texas to...

Nathaniel (Sonny) Foote, Jr.

Nathaniel (Sonny) Foote, Jr.

Aug 6, 2019

Nathaniel (Sonny) Foote, Jr. age 81 of Turnersville, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jon Crosby and Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.  Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at...

Joe S. Garcia

Joe S. Garcia

Aug 1, 2019

Joe S. Garcia, age 82, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Waco, Texas surrounded by his family.  Services are scheduled for 10 AM Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Joe was born, April 22,...

Pat Spence

Pat Spence

Jul 22, 2019

Patrick (Pat) Spence, age 66 of Waco, who was a loving father, brother and life partner, passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2019.

He had been battling symptoms since November 2017, but was not diagnosed with liver and stomach cancer until May of this year. He faced his enemy with courage and strength.

Funeral services will be...

Jennifer Neuhauser

Jennifer Neuhauser

Jul 22, 2019

Jennifer Neuhauser, age 55 of Gatesville, went to be with her heavenly family on July 22, 2019.   A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. August 6, 2019 at Coryell Community Church.

Jennifer was born on July 16, 1964 in Los Angeles, CA, to Gregg Dyer and Jeannie Norby Dyer. She graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in 1981....

Inez Lee

Inez Lee

Jul 19, 2019

Inez Lee, age 89 of Gatesville, went on to be with her heavenly family on July 19, 2019.

Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home, followed by graveside services at 1:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery.

Inez was born on January 18, 1930 in Alma, TX to the late Edward “Shorty” Summers and Beulah...

Sharron Moore

Sharron Moore

Jul 17, 2019

Sharron Moore, age 68 of Gatesville, went to be with her heavenly family on July 17, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. A private family burial will follow at Slater Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Funeral Home.

Sharron was born on May 20, 1951...

Terri Lynne Magee

Terri Lynne Magee

Jul 14, 2019

Terri Lynne Bankhead Magee, of Lorena, TX, passed away on July 14, 2019 to her heavenly home to her family and friends waiting to greet her. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Waco.  The family will receive visitors from 2 to...