Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Bill Tennison

Bill Tennison

Feb 18, 2019

Billy Lee Tennison, age 69, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Temple surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Walker Cemetery in Ft. Hood, with Robert Herring officiating. Funeral procession to Walker Cemetery, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Scotts Funeral Home. Following graveside services, a...

George P. Grubb

George P. Grubb

Feb 12, 2019

George P. Grubb age 64 of Purmela, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Daniel Crowther officiating.  Burial will follow at Wiley P. Grubb Cemetery in Purmela.  Visitation will be from 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...

George Michael Dysinger

George Michael Dysinger

Feb 12, 2019

George Michael Dysinger, age 67, passed away on February 12, 2019 in Kingwood, TX after a long and valiant battle with ALS.  Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, TX. George (Mike) was born January 30, 1952 in San Antonio, TX to George...

William F. (Tainey) Arnold

William F. (Tainey) Arnold

Feb 10, 2019

William F. (Tainey) Arnold, age 97 of the Harmon community, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.  Burial will follow at Slater Cemetery. Mr. Arnold was born on March 20, 1921 at home, by Bennett Creek...

John William Gregory

John William Gregory

Feb 10, 2019

John William Gregory, age 52 of Gatesville, Texas, passed away February 10, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday February 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas with Pastor Sonny Garman officiating. Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery.   The family will receive visitors prior to service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at funeral home. Johnny was...

Alice Allene Breckenridge

Alice Allene Breckenridge

Feb 9, 2019

Alice A. (Hooker) Breckenridge, age 61 of Gatesville, went to be with the Lord on the evening of February 9, 2019, while residing at Crestview of Waco after a long struggle of heart and diabetic disease.  A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home chapel. Alice A.  (Hooker) Breckenridge was born in San...

Lee Michael Nase

Lee Michael Nase

Feb 9, 2019

Mike Nase, age 71, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home in Gatesville. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Houston. Mike was born in Hall County on March 10, 1947 to Billie Risinger and Baker B. Nase. When his father passed away at a young age he and his mother...

Michael Paul Blanchard

Michael Paul Blanchard

Feb 6, 2019

Michael Paul Blanchard, age 63, of Lorena, Texas, passed away February 6, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating. Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. The family will receive visitors prior to service from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m....

Kieth W. Baker

Kieth W. Baker

Feb 5, 2019

Kieth Baker, age 52, of Gatesville, passed away on February 5, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Kieth was born on May 16, 1966 in Gatesville, Texas to the late W.H. and Alwilda Miller Baker. During his teenage years, he lived with his cousin, Clarence and Wanda Baker...

Elra Mae Holmes

Elra Mae Holmes

Feb 3, 2019

Elra Mae Holmes, age 78, of Gatesville, Texas, (Coryell City) passed away on February 3, 2019, in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Osage Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Funeral Home. Elra was born in Ava,...

Bennie Schraeder

Bennie Schraeder

Feb 2, 2019

Bennie H. Schraeder, age 91of Coryell City, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City, with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Schraeder was born on April 18, 1927 in Coryell County,...

James “Jim” Willard Haley

James “Jim” Willard Haley

Jan 28, 2019

James W. Haley age 73 of Pearl, passed away on January 28, 2019.   A Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Purmela Baptist Church. Jim was born on October 23, 1945 in Abilene, TX to the late James Ledoyce Haley and Jessie Mae Hatfield.  He grew up and attended school in the Abilene, Merkel area of...

Lyndell Squyres

Lyndell Squyres

Jan 27, 2019

Lyndell Squyres age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away on January 27, 2019.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Evergreen–Bundrant Cemetery. Lyndell was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Perry Clark Squyres and Ruth Snow.  He grew up in and around the Jonesboro area.  He graduated from Jonesboro High School and then entered the...

Myah Sevey

Myah Sevey

Jan 26, 2019

Myah Nicole Sevey, age 8 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Sanderson, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Coryell Community Church with Pastor Daniel Crowther officiating.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Myah was born on May 6, 2010 in Clifton.  She was a third-grader at Gatesville Elementary...

Ralph Bornum Speer

Ralph Bornum Speer

Jan 24, 2019

Ralph Bornum Speer, age 93, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Graveside services are scheduled for 2 PM Monday, January 28, 2019 at Davidson Cemetery. Ralph was born on August 6, 1925, at his family home in Clinchco, Virginia, to Ival and Mary Rasnick Speer. He left home at age 18 to join the United...

Pauline Marie Wright

Pauline Marie Wright

Jan 24, 2019

Pauline M. Wright, age 97, of Salado, formerly a lifelong resident of Killeen, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2019 with her children at her side. Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Youngsport Church of Christ and burial following at the Maxdale Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 am Monday,...

Gary L. Duke, Sr.

Gary L. Duke, Sr.

Jan 20, 2019

Gary L. Duke, Sr.  age 73 of Star, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Hamilton. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hurst Ranch Cemetery in Star.  Gary was born on April 8, 1945 in Alabama, to the late Marion and Imo Owens Duke.  He grew up in Houston...

Jerry Keith Brown

Jerry Keith Brown

Jan 16, 2019

 Jerry Keith Brown, age 59 of Flat, passed away on January 16, 2019 in Flat. A Memorial graveside service will be held at 12’ Noon, Friday, January 25, 2019, at Flint Creek Cemetery, with Carlos Webb officiating.  Jerry was born on January 24, 1959 to the late Jesse W. Brown and Willie Maude Roberts.  He grew up and attended school...

Jackie E. Jones

Jackie E. Jones

Jan 15, 2019

Jackie Eugene Jones age, 73 of Gatesville, passed away on January 15, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery.  Following services at the cemetery, the family will receive visitors at the Turnersville Community Center. Jackie was born on October 6,...

Eunice Grinstead

Eunice Grinstead

Jan 14, 2019

Eunice Estelle Grinstead, age 98 passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 in Mansfield, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Bobby Bridges officiating.  Interment will be at Davidson Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. She was...