Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jean Carpenter

Jean Carpenter

Feb 14, 2025

Jean Carpenter, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life on February 14, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Dax Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Wanda Jean Carpenter was...

Oaklee Grace Pearson

Oaklee Grace Pearson

Feb 13, 2025

On February 13, 2025, Oaklee Grace Pearson, daughter of Jake and Shayla Pearson of Gatesville, returned to her Lord and Savior. Despite her brief time here, Oaklee made an incredible mark on the hearts of all who had the joy of knowing her.

Funeral services to celebrate Oaklee's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at...

John Mark Featherston

John Mark Featherston

Feb 8, 2025

John Mark Featherston, age 76, of Gatesville passed away on February 8, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He fought a short but hard fight with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Ray Featherston officiating. Interment will follow at Ballard Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

Elmo Wagner

Elmo Wagner

Feb 5, 2025

Elmo Wagner, age 94 of Austin, passed away on February 5, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Flint Creek Cemetery, with Pastor Bob Phillips officiating. 

Elmo Edwin Wagner was born December 16, 1930 to the late Edwin and Martha Zschech Wagner in Brady, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Giddings, later graduating...

Ace Herrmann Millsap

Ace Herrmann Millsap

Feb 4, 2025

Ace Herrmann Millsap, age 88, of Laguna Park, Texas, passed away February 4, 2025. Graveside services will be held on February 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Slater Cemetery.

Ace was born on July 21, 1936, in Purmela, Texas. Ace was the son of William Cross Millsap, Sr. and Edith Ophelia Herrmann Millsap. He graduated from Evant High School before serving...

Mark Wayne Sims

Mark Wayne Sims

Feb 3, 2025

Mark Wayne Sims, age 61 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at his home after a brief illness. 

Mark was born on June 18, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Jack and Helen Ephram Sims. In 1982, he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his Country until his retirement in 2005. He married Joyce...

Lifang Guo

Lifang Guo

Feb 1, 2025

Lifang Guo, age 56 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Don McConnaughhay officiating. Her family will receive visitors at the funeral home one hour prior to services. 

Lifang was born on September 5, 1968 in Beihai China, the same place where...

Oren William Jones

Oren William Jones

Jan 31, 2025

Oren William Jones, age 69 of Gatesville, passed away on January 31, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 at Lakeair Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Waco at 2308 N. Valley Mills. Private family interment at Seaton Cemetery in Leon Junction will be held at a later date. Memorial services will also be...

Lydia Ellen Wochnik

Lydia Ellen Wochnik

Jan 31, 2025

Lydia was born on November 9, 1930, to Fred and Felice Langehennig and passed away on January 31, 2025. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Cyndi Abbe officiating. Interment at Levita Cemetery will immediately follow the service with a reception thereafter at Ranchers where all are welcome to...

Don Hartis

Don Hartis

Jan 31, 2025

Don Hartis, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on January 31, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3 at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating.

Don was born on July 15, 1941, to the late Raymond and Effie Hartis. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Petree, on June 21, 1963, and this...

Bobbie Gene Boyd

Bobbie Gene Boyd

Jan 30, 2025

Bobbie Boyd, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Restland Cemetery, with Pastor Jeff Huckeby officiating. Bobbie’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Scott’s Funeral Home.

Bobbie Gene Boyd was born in Pearl, Texas on September 1,...

Ruby Mae Bay

Ruby Mae Bay

Jan 29, 2025

Ruby Bay, age 98 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Carlos Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Ruby’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Ruby Mae Bay was born at home...

Joy Valenca

Joy Valenca

Jan 26, 2025

Joy Valenca, age 79 of Gatesville passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. 

Joy Valenca was born on July 15, 1945 in Oregon. She grew and attended school...

Anna Beth Whitt

Anna Beth Whitt

Jan 25, 2025

Ann Whitt, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Focused Care Nursing Home in Hamilton.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Church of Christ with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. 

Anna Beth Whitt was born on June 11, 1928 in the Plainview Community to the late Marrion and...

Bob Spratt

Bob Spratt

Jan 25, 2025

Bob Spratt, age 67, of Gatesville, Texas passed away on January 25, 2025. Memorial services will be held at Fur Mountain Road, Oregon at a later date.

Bob was born on January 14, 1958, to the late Mamie Lou and Joseph Spratt. Bob was raised in Oregon where he graduated from Hood River Valley High School. Bob joined the Army in...

Marilyn Marlar Knight Huckabee

Marilyn Marlar Knight Huckabee

Jan 24, 2025

Marilyn J. Marlar Knight Huckabee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2025, completing 83 years of a full and joyful life that birthed six beautiful children. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 8, at Pearl Community Center in Gatesville, Texas followed by inurnment at Huckabee Ranch Cemetery in Pearl, Texas.

Marilyn...

Nita Jane Ballard

Nita Jane Ballard

Jan 22, 2025

Nita Ballard, age 94, passed away on January 22, 2025, in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Inita (Nita) Jane Ballard was born on November 13, 1930, in Colorado City, Texas to the late Edgar and Stella Cox Herrington. Nita and her family moved to Pearl when...

Faye Jean Crosson

Faye Jean Crosson

Jan 22, 2025

Faye Crosson, age 80 of Gatesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating. Interment at King Cemetery will follow the service. Faye’s family will receive visitors from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on...

Zilmon (Sonny) Gilmore

Zilmon (Sonny) Gilmore

Jan 21, 2025

   Sonny Gilmore passed away on January 21, 2025, in Gatesville, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24 at the funeral home.

   Zilmon (Sonny) Gilmore was born on March 1, 1933, in...

Cheryl Ann Doyle

Cheryl Ann Doyle

Jan 21, 2025

Cheryl Doyle, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Private family interment will be held at Pearl Cemetery. 

Cheryl Ann Doyle was born August 13, 1944 in Haskell, Texas. She moved to Bedford, Texas while in the 7th grade and met the...