Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


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...

Annette Ingram

Annette Ingram

Jun 1, 2019

Annette Ingram, age 77, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Gatesville. Graveside services are scheduled for 4 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Hemmeline Cemetery. Annette was born August 3, 1941 in Waco, Texas, to the late Oran B. Ingram and Celeste Nite Wymer.  Annette was a sweet soul, who loved everyone and always greeted them with...

William Harvey Mullins

William Harvey Mullins

May 26, 2019

William H. Mullins, age 87, of Pottsville, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Gatesville. The family is planning a private gathering at a later date. Bill was born on November 9, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Augustus and Lois (Caldwell) Mullins. He attended school in Fort Worth in the Diamond Hill School District before...

Marvin "Bozy" Harold Holt

Marvin "Bozy" Harold Holt

May 25, 2019

Marvin H. “Bozy” Holt, age 84 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2019 in Waco, TX.  Services are scheduled for 12:00 noon, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Scott's Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service.  There will be a private family burial at a later date.

Bozy was born on November 4, 1934 in...

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...