Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Christopher Harper

Christopher Harper

Jan 8, 2019

  Christopher Harper, age 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Memorial services are at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Presbyterian Church in Gatesville, at 1110 East Main Street. Services will be officiated by Brother Shawn Paul. Chris was born September 4, 1968 in Hannibal, Missouri to Jean Ann Harper and the late Bernard...

Willie Jean Shaw

Willie Jean Shaw

Jan 7, 2019

Jean Shaw, 84 of Gatesville, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.  Graveside services are scheduled for 10 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4 to 6 PM, January 8, 2019 at the funeral home. Jean was born December 12, 1934 in Monticello, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of George W. Mears and Mary...

Michael Gohlke

Michael Gohlke

Jan 6, 2019

Michael Gohlke, age 61, of Gatesville passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City, with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 5 to...

Kelli Susan Winkler

Kelli Susan Winkler

Jan 5, 2019

Kelli Susan Winkler age 54, of The Grove community passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Kelli was born on August 11, 1964 in Houston, TX to Don Wade and Sharon Swaynie.  She married her soul mate...

Albert David Lee

Albert David Lee

Jan 5, 2019

Albert David Lee, age 99, of Gatesville passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Born in Coryell City on May 20, 1919, Albert David Lee was...

Wayne Morrison

Wayne Morrison

Jan 5, 2019

Wayne Morrison, age 66 of Killeen passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Killeen. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Mountain Baptist Church in Gatesville, with Rev. Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Wayne was born on February 28, 1952 in Dallas to the late Merritt Lee and Grace McWilliams Morrison.  He graduated from Sunset...

Celeste Robinson Perez

Celeste Robinson Perez

Jan 2, 2019

Celeste Robinson Perez age 69, of Gatesville passed away on January 2, 2019 at her home.  Visitation with the family will be 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  Celeste was born on October 3, 1949 in Baltimore, MD to the late Robert Robinson Sr. and Constance Louise Guiffrida Robinson.  She grew up and attended school in Baltimore, graduating...

James M. Sullins

James M. Sullins

Dec 31, 2018

James M. “Shorty” Sullins of Oglesby, passed away on December 31st, 2018 in Gatesville.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Oglesby with Rev. Robyn Ford officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby with...

Garnett S. Grant, Sr.

Garnett S. Grant, Sr.

Dec 31, 2018

Garnett S. Grant, Sr. age 82, of Gatesville, died on December 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, Texas, with private burial at Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Friends and family are gathering after the...

Herbert Austin Bayer

Herbert Austin Bayer

Dec 29, 2018

Herb Bayer, age 69, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Gatesville. Herb was born on May 23, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana and was raised by his grandparents, Austin and Mildred Bayer and later by his...

Connie Hodges

Connie Hodges

Dec 29, 2018

Connie Hodges, age 63, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at her home in Gatesville.  Services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Connie was born July 31, 1955, in Coryell County, Texas...

Bobby Mack Lowery

Bobby Mack Lowery

Dec 27, 2018

A man of his word. Bobby Lowery, age 85, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 31, 2018 at Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Bobby was born on April 15, 1933 to...

Dana Featherston

Dana Featherston

Dec 27, 2018

Dana Featherston, age 37, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Gatesville.  Services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Dana was born April 28, 1981 in Gatesville, Texas.  She was the daughter of James and...

Ernest Charles Jones

Ernest Charles Jones

Dec 24, 2018

Ernest C. “Sarge” Jones, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.  Burial will follow at Levita Cemetery.  Sarge was born on November 20, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, to the...

Jed Norman Rueter

Jed Norman Rueter

Dec 14, 2018

Jed Norman Rueter, age 82, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 in Gatesville.  Services are scheduled for 12 Noon Monday, December 17, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Jed Norman Rueter was born in Coryell County, October 15, 1936, to the...

Chad Thompson

Chad Thompson

Dec 10, 2018

Beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend, Chad “Snag” “T Bone” Thompson, age 45, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 in his Gatesville home.  Visitation with Chad’s family will be on Monday, December 17, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Chad was an honest, forward speaking man with a heart of gold in...

Kenneth Hale

Kenneth Hale

Dec 3, 2018

Kenneth Hale, age 83 of Gatesville passed away on Monday, December 03, 2018 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Jonesboro Cemetery, with his brother-in-law, Neal Matthews officiating.  Following services, visitation with the family will be at Jonesboro Baptist Church. Kenneth was born on December 10, 1934 in Leon Junction to the...

Wayne Marvin Huntley

Wayne Marvin Huntley

Dec 1, 2018

Wayne Huntley, age 48, of Gatesville passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018. A visitation only will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 followed by cremation. Wayne was born on August 19, 1970 to John Wayne and Barbara Kinsey Huntley in Gatesville. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1988. He attended Tarleton State University before...

Ronnie Edward Grigsby

Ronnie Edward Grigsby

Nov 30, 2018

Ronnie Edward Grigsby, age 75, of Athens, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 in Kemp, Texas.  Services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018 at Comanche Springs Cemetery near McGregor.  Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas. Ronnie was born June 24, 1943 in Azle, Texas.  He was...

Jimmie Espinoza Ortega

Jimmie Espinoza Ortega

Nov 29, 2018

Jimmie Espinoza Ortega, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gatesville.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 6, Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the funeral home....