Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Zella Davis

Zella Davis

Jul 7, 2019

Mrs. Zella Davis, 95 of Gatesville died Sunday, July 7 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice Dallas.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13th at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

She was born on August 22,...

Sam Myers

Sam Myers

Jul 3, 2019

Sam Andrew Myers age 86 of Purmela, completed a life well lived on this earth, and went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Purmela Baptist Church, with Dr. John Vassar officiating.   Burial will follow at Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5-7...

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Stovall

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Stovall

Jul 2, 2019

Kenny Ray Stovall, age 59 of Gatesville, went to be with his heavenly family on July 2, 2019.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Scott's Funeral Home with burial following at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Scott's Funeral Home.

Kenny was born on September 5, 1959 in Gatesville,...

Sallie T. DeLord

Sallie T. DeLord

Jun 29, 2019

Sallie DeLord, age 63, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Sallie was born November 26, 1955 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Jess Thomas...

Ronald Wayne Wilson, Sr.

Ronald Wayne Wilson, Sr.

Jun 27, 2019

Ronald Wayne Wilson, Sr., age 64, of Izoro, Texas peacefully passed from this earth into the arms of our Heavenly Father on June 27, 2019 with his wife of 45 years by his side.  A private service will be held at the family ranch at a later date. Ron was born on January 18, 1955 in Belton, Texas.  He graduated...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Jun 24, 2019

Barbara Jean (Newton) Smith, age 82 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 in Carrollton.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 at Pidcoke Cemetery.

Barbara was born on June 19, 1937 in Cross Cut, Texas, to the late Lawrence and Maxine Newton.  Her father passed away when she was at the age...

Ursula (Kring) Johnson

Ursula (Kring) Johnson

Jun 23, 2019

Ursula (Kring) Johnson, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at Coffey Cemetery.

She was born on March 12, 1940 in Germany.  She moved to the United States in 1966.  She was a C.N.A. at Hillside Medical Lodge and The Meadows for 33...

Clifford A Johnson

Clifford A Johnson

Jun 22, 2019

Clifford Johnson, age 93, WWII veteran, passed away at his residence in Austin on June 22, 2019.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with burial following at Jonesboro Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Clifford was born on April 22, 1926 in rural Hamilton County to the late...

Gay Catchings

Gay Catchings

Jun 22, 2019

Gay Catchings, age 76 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Hamilton.  Private interment will be at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Gay was born on June 15, 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma to the late Aubrey (Gibby)...

Shirley Harden Brown

Shirley Harden Brown

Jun 22, 2019

Shirley passed into the everlasting peace and presence of her savior on June 22, 2019 in Salado, Texas. Ms. Brown’s visitation will be held Friday, June 28, 2019, 6-8 p.m. and her home going service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m-12 p.m. both services at Scott’s Funeral Home, Gatesville, TX and interment following the service at...

Matt Key

Matt Key

Jun 17, 2019

Steven Matthew Key, age 28 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Matt was born on November 20, 1990 in Temple....

Thomas Everett Hill

Thomas Everett Hill

Jun 13, 2019

Thomas Everett Hill, age 81, of Jonesboro, passed away June 13, 2019 at his residence.  Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 at Jonesboro Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Tommy was born on July 1, 1937 to the late C.E. “Red” and Dovie Lucille Huggins...

John Wayne Stewart, Sr.

John Wayne Stewart, Sr.

Jun 12, 2019

John Stewart, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial at Greenbriar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday at the funeral home. John was born on March 30, 1953 in Cedar Park, Texas to...

Randy Nelson Jones

Randy Nelson Jones

Jun 9, 2019

Randy Nelson Jones, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Graveside services, with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Pidcoke Cemetery, with Pastor Tim Crosby officiating.

Randy was born on August 26, 1954 in Gatesville, to the late Coy (Red) Jones and Tressie Beeman Jones.   He grew up in...

Roger Paul Schwalbe

Roger Paul Schwalbe

Jun 8, 2019

Roger P. Schwalbe, age 71 of Jonesboro, passed away at home on June 8, 2019.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Roger was born on March 14, 1948 in Wichita Falls, TX to...

Jo Marie Pope

Jo Marie Pope

Jun 8, 2019

Jo Marie Pope age 77 of Gatesville, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Daniel Crowther officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will...

Benny F. Blanchard

Benny F. Blanchard

Jun 8, 2019

Benny F. Blanchard, 89, of Gatesville, peacefully passed from this earth into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 8, 2019, while surrounded by his beloved family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Matt Richard officiating.  Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Restland Cemetery...

Jeanette Sue Blocker-Madrid

Jeanette Sue Blocker-Madrid

Jun 4, 2019

Jeanette S. Blocker-Madrid, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away at her home on June 4, 2019. The family will have a private service held in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Jeanette was born on October 18, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Alphus Eugene Blocker and Altha Tatum Blocker.  She grew up and attended school in San Fernando Valley, California. She...

Jack Lam

Jack Lam

Jun 2, 2019

Jack Lam, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Belton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery.

Jack was born on August 9, 1929 in Harlingen, Texas to the late George Stanley and Ola...

Tommie Lee Shults Haferkamp

Tommie Lee Shults Haferkamp

Jun 1, 2019

Virginia Tommie Lee Shults Haferkamp, age 91, known as Tommie Lee to family, Tommie to friends, and Gran to her grandchildren, went to be with her Lord Saturday, June 1, 2019. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Scotts Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors at Scotts Funeral...