Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Laura Lee Bishop

Laura Lee Bishop

May 23, 2019

Laura Lee Bishop, age 40 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Grace Bible Church with Pastor Perry Garrett officiating.

Laura was born on September 22, 1978 in Big Lake, Texas to Addie Ferguson Kuzenka and the late Lonnie Bishop.  She loved the outdoors and...

Clynton Smith

Clynton Smith

May 23, 2019

James Clynton Smith, age of 76 of Evant, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Waco. 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Evant, Texas, where he and his wife were married 56 years ago.

Clynton was born on January 11, 1943, to the late Bailey Smith and...

Chloe Janisch

Chloe Janisch

May 23, 2019

Chloe Janisch age 17 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2019 at Coryell Community Church, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating.  Private family interment will follow at Mound Cemetery.

Chloe was a Junior at Gatesville High School and enjoyed soccer, hunting, fishing and going to the creek...

Forest Gene Curry

Forest Gene Curry

May 19, 2019

Forest Gene Curry passed away Sunday May 19th 2019 in Killeen, Texas at the age of 61. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas with burial following at Turnersville Cemetery.

Forest was born on April 1st, 1958 to Edwin (Red) Curry and Vera Jeanette “Jan” Boyd Curry in...

Neely Adair

Neely Adair

May 19, 2019

Neely Adair, age 78, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday May 19, 2019 at his residence. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Neely was born June 26, 1940 in Rotan, Texas to...

Lois Marie Hemphill

Lois Marie Hemphill

May 18, 2019

Lois Marie Sparks Hemphill, age 93, of Turnersville, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Gatesville.  Services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. Lois Marie Sparks Hemphill, was born in Robert Lee, Texas on July 18, 1925, to...

Betty Malicoat

Betty Malicoat

May 17, 2019

Betty Malicoat, age 73 of Gatesville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family and her dogs.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hemmeline Cemetery.

Betty was born on August 6, 1945 in Temple to the late Clyde (Red) and Lucille Mc...

Ruth M. Pettijohn

Ruth M. Pettijohn

May 14, 2019

Ruth M. Pettijohn

Ruth M. Pettijohn, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away surrounded by her family on May 14, 2019, in Waco, TX.  Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at Restland Cemetery.

Ruth was born on September 22, 1928 in Turnersville, TX to the late William M. McDonald and Roxie Schults McDonald.  She grew up in...

Ronnie Lee Hunt

Ronnie Lee Hunt

May 14, 2019

Ronnie Lee Hunt, age 73 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be at Pearl Cemetery, followed by a time of fellowship at the Pearl Community Center. 

Ronnie was born July 7,...

Christene Davis Green

Christene Davis Green

May 14, 2019

Christene Davis Green, age 91, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2019, surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with burial following at Restland Cemetery.

Christene was born on November 6, 1927 to Carl Davis and Hettie Weaver Davis in Pancake, TX.  She graduated...

James Lynch Brock

James Lynch Brock

May 9, 2019

James L. Brock (Doc), age 79 of Valley Mills, passed away on May 9, 2019 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Doc’s Farm 625 CR 259 Valley Mills, TX. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday May 14, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Doc was born on September 22, 1939 in Valley Mills,...

Latrelle Comer

Latrelle Comer

May 8, 2019

Latrelle Comer, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Private family burial will be at Pearl Cemetery.

Latrelle was born on June 15, 1928 in Pearl, Texas to...

Peggy Ann Wilkinson

Peggy Ann Wilkinson

May 5, 2019

Peggy A. Wilkinson, age 88 of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Killeen, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Turnersville Cemetery, Turnersville, TX, with Cogo Eads officiating.

Peggy was born on December 29, 1930 in Rural Coryell County, Texas, to James Henry Thomson and Lyda Dee...

LaVeda Nadine Littlefield

LaVeda Nadine Littlefield

May 1, 2019

LaVeda Littlefield, age 92, of Copperas Cove passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Temple. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with burial following at Hillsdale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM Friday at the funeral home.   LaVeda was born on February 15, 1927 to the...

Ethan Daniel Sandell

Ethan Daniel Sandell

Apr 27, 2019

Ethan Daniel Sandell age 16, was called home to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 upon passing as the result of a tragic auto accident.  Services for Ethan will be held at Coryell Community Church in Gatesville TX at 3:00 pm on Thursday May 2, 2019.  All who would like to come celebrate the life of Ethan Sandell...

Kyle Jacob Tennison

Kyle Jacob Tennison

Apr 27, 2019

Kyle J. Tennison, age 16 of Gatesville, was unexpectedly taken from us on April 27, 2019.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Coryell Community Church with burial following at Walker Cemetery in Ft. Hood.  Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Kyle was born in Columbia, MO to Jimmy...

William H. Pruett

William H. Pruett

Apr 27, 2019

William H. Pruett, age 74 of the Mound community, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at White Mound Baptist Church, with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment will be at Mound Cemetery.

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Frank A. Stiglitz, Sr.

Frank A. Stiglitz, Sr.

Apr 26, 2019

Frank A. Stiglitz, Sr., age 53 of Gatesville, passed away on April 26, 2019. Frank was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to Walter Stiglitz, Jr. and Barbara Tobino Stiglitz.  He grew up and attended school in New Jersey before moving to Texas when he was 17.  He worked in construction painting houses for over 30 years.  He was an avid The...

Winnie Alexander

Winnie Alexander

Apr 25, 2019

Winnie Alexander, born almost 94 years ago, passed away early Thursday, April 25, 2019.   Winnie was born and grew up in Texas in the midst of the Depression. She and her family worked to put out the weekly newspaper her father started. Often she and her family stayed up all night Thursday to set the type, run the press,...

Peggy Ann Blanchard

Peggy Ann Blanchard

Apr 23, 2019

Peggy Ann Blanchard, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Bro. Bob VanDyke officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Greenbriar Cemetery.

Peggy was born on...