Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


John W. (Bill) Herring, Jr.

John W. (Bill) Herring, Jr.

Sep 9, 2018

Bill Herring, age 79, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Minister Loyd Hall and Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.  Burial will follow at Ballard Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bill was born June 29,...

Raymond Eldor Wenzel

Raymond Eldor Wenzel

Sep 7, 2018

Raymond Eldor Wenzel, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Heartis Senior Care, Waco, TX, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hamilton with Pastor Keith Reich officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Aleman.   Visitation...

Barbara Davis-Kyle

Barbara Davis-Kyle

Sep 6, 2018

Barbara Davis-Kyle, 73, of Gatesville met her Lord face to face Thursday, September 6, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, at Eastwood Baptist Church in Gatesville. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the service begins. Interment will immediately follow the service at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. She was born...

Robert F. "Bob" Jordan

Robert F. "Bob" Jordan

Sep 6, 2018

Robert F. Jordan, age 70, of Purmela, found peace with the Lord and left this world on Thursday, September 6, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.  Please join in the remembrance and celebration of Bob’s life at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.Robert, who was known by all of his friends and family...

Carolyn Hill

Carolyn Hill

Sep 3, 2018

Carolyn Hill, age 75 of Beaumont, Texas, passed away Monday September 3, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Family and friends will gather for a viewing at Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 12, 2018 with graveside services at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery.Carolyn was born September 22, 1942 in Marlin, Texas...

Kay Morgan

Kay Morgan

Sep 3, 2018

Kay Yvonne Bannister Morgan age 83, passed away on September 3, 2018 in Longview Texas.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby, with Rev. Kim Beckham officiating.She was born to the late Travis and Johnny Ruth Bannister on November 30, 1934 in Coryell County.  She lived many years in Odessa,...

Richard “Rick” Barton Sherrick

Richard “Rick” Barton Sherrick

Sep 2, 2018

Richard “Rick” Barton Sherrick, age 65, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery.Rick was born on June 30, 1953 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard Barnett Sherrick and Fern Louise DeBoy Sherrick.  His family moved to...

Virgie May Sheldon

Virgie May Sheldon

Sep 2, 2018

Virgie May (Soules) Sheldon, age 92, of Evant passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Cornerstone Gardens in Temple. Graveside services will be at Hurst Ranch Cemetery, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018.  Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.   Virgie was born May 3, 1926, in Star,...

William Edward Barnard

William Edward Barnard

Aug 30, 2018

William Edward Barnard, age 84, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the funeral home.Edward was born on May 28, 1934 in Mosheim, Texas to the...

Tracey Don Woodlock

Tracey Don Woodlock

Aug 24, 2018

  Tracey Don “Woody” Woodlock, age 55, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018.  Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation with the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the funeral home.   Tracey was born on December 4, 1962 to Tim and...

James Reid

James Reid

Aug 21, 2018

James Reid, age 65, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. James was born August 26, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Clarence Elmo and Dorothy Jeanette Bailey Reid.  He graduated from Diamond Hill Jarvis High School.  After high school, he joined the US Navy, serving for seven years before being honorably discharged.  He worked for General Dynamics,...

Virginia (Ginger) Straw

Virginia (Ginger) Straw

Aug 21, 2018

Virginia (Ginger) Straw, age 91 of Gatesville passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Gatesville.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Restland Cemetery. Mrs. Straw was born on June 28, 1927 in the Mound community, to the late Thomas and Lois Hamilton.  She grew up in Mound and Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School. ...

Lisa Diane Cortasie

Lisa Diane Cortasie

Aug 20, 2018

Lisa D. Cortasie, age 48, of Bruceville-Eddy passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Coryell Community Church at 115 N. Levita Rd. in Gatesville.Lisa was born on April 18, 1970 in Oneonta, Alabama to Frank and Barbara Meeks Williams. She graduated from Gatesville High School in...

Grady Dodd, Jr.

Grady Dodd, Jr.

Aug 18, 2018

James Grady Dodd, Jr., age 74, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Burial will follow on Thursday at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.Grady...

Joe Manning

Joe Manning

Aug 17, 2018

Joe Walker Manning, age 80, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in McGregor.Private graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.Joe was born on March 10, 1938 in the Elijah community, now part of Ft. Hood, to Marion Monroe...

Roberta Blair Powell

Roberta Blair Powell

Aug 17, 2018

Roberta Blair Powell (Mrs. Sam J. Powell, Jr.), age 92, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Presbyterian Church in Gatesville with The Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating. Roberta was born on December 4, 1925 in Brownwood, Texas to the late R.E. Blair and Theodotia Freeland Blair.  She attended...

Betty Jean Simons

Betty Jean Simons

Aug 14, 2018

Betty Jean Simons, age 67 of Kempner, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in Temple.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.Betty Jean was born on May 16, 1951 in Minnesota, to the late Alford and Martha Rode Salisbury.  She graduated high school from...

Harold Earl Vandiver

Harold Earl Vandiver

Aug 12, 2018

Harold Earl Vandiver, age 87, of Gatesville, passed away surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  Memorial graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Restland Cemetery.Harold was born on April 16, 1931 in Gatesville, TX to the late Hi Dave and Grace Davis Vandiver.  He grew up and attended school in Gatesville and Oglesby. ...

Mary E. Lewis

Mary E. Lewis

Aug 12, 2018

Mary E. Lewis, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in Gatesville.Memorial services will be held at a later date at Trinity Baptist Church.She was born on October 13, 1930 in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Lane and Roxanna Bailey Jenkins.  She graduated from high school, and then entered the U.S. Army,...

Charles "Charlie" Ashley Hopson, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Ashley Hopson, Sr.

Aug 10, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Ashley Hopson, Sr., age 58, of Killeen, was called home on Friday, August 10, 2018.  Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Friday, August 17, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.Charlie was born on September 30, 1959 in Killeen, Texas to Billy L. and Nelda Hopson.  He graduated from Killeen High School...