Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Bobby Manning
Oct 17, 2024
Bob D. (Bobby) Manning, a local rancher, business owner and philanthropist died peacefully at home Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Gatesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.
Bobby was born on June 18, 1951, in Odessa, Texas to Jack and...
Cathryn Lavina Cooper
Oct 17, 2024
Cathryn Cooper, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow at Levita Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Cathryn Lavina Cooper was born February 3,...
John "Johnny" Durward Plaster, Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
John “Johnny” Durward Plaster, Jr. of Temple, passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 80.
Mr. Plaster was born August 1, 1944, in Temple, Texas, the son of the late John Durward and Lucile (Weathers) Plaster, Sr. He was reared in Temple and later moved to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida where he completed high school. For over seven years,...
J. B. Cooper
Oct 9, 2024
J.B. Cooper, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Levita Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service, at the...
Ranzell Kirby Meeks
Oct 3, 2024
Ranzell Kirby Meeks, age 92, of Gatesville, Texas, peacefully passed away to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...
Gary Botkin
Oct 1, 2024
Gary Botkin Sr., age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024,...
Donna Fisk
Sep 27, 2024
Donna Fisk, age 59 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Donna Jeanne Fisk was born...
Edgar Hulon Abbott
Sep 22, 2024
Hulon Abbott, age 81 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Ater Cemetery with Pastor Chris Post officiating. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Edgar Hulon Abbott...
Arlene Poss
Sep 21, 2024
Mattie Arlene (Drinkard) Poss, of McGregor, TX, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the age of 88. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, October 10, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, McGregor with Rev. David Ray and Rev. Victoria Gerbert officiating. Following the service, a visitation will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will...
Myra Sue Nichols
Sep 20, 2024
Myra Nichols, age 86 of Pancake, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Her family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Funeral Home.
Myra Sue Watson...
F. B. (Smitty) Smith
Sep 17, 2024
F.B. (Smitty) Smith, age 88 of Gatesville, left his worldly home and walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Crosby officiating and Pastor Matthew Hamilton, leading congregational hymns. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will...
Bobby Gene Harrington
Sep 15, 2024
“Buzz” Harrington, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on September 15, 2024.
A come and go celebration of life visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Coryell Community Church.
Bobby Gene Harrington was born on August 28, 1952 to the late Bobby Dean and Martha Ann Hooper Harrington in Dallas, Texas. He moved...
Linda Gail Baize
Sep 14, 2024
Linda Gail Baize, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Gatesville.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Restland Cemetery with James Baize officiating.
Linda was born on November 20, 1947, to Marvin and Marjorie Kelley Baize in Slaton, Texas. She graduated from Turnersville High School in 1966. After high school,...
Annie Lanelle (Nell) Boone
Sep 10, 2024
Annie Lanelle Boone, known by friends as "Nell," age 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Waco.
A private graveside service was held for the family at Gatesville City Cemetery on Sunday, September 15, 2024, under the direction of Scott's Funeral Home, with James Baize officiating.
Mrs. Boone was born Annie Lanelle Lee on March 30, 1927, in Flat, Texas...
Carolyn Arlene Ortiz
Sep 9, 2024
Carolyn Ortiz, age 64 of Lindale, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Carolyn Arlene Ortiz was born on June 26, 1960 to the late Arlon Mitchell Sr. and Margaret Garza Mitchell in Waco, Texas. She grew up and attended school in both Waco and Paducah, Kentucky. She married Benjamin Ortiz and...
Rilla Yvonne Smith
Sep 9, 2024
Rilla Yvonne Smith, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away September 9, 2024, in Waco. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gatesville Church of Christ.
Rilla Yvonne Smith was born to Buster and Oleta Mullin on Friday, November 20, 1936, in an old farmhouse in Parnell, Texas. Her father (Buster) was a farmer,...
Alberto Rodriguez
Sep 9, 2024
Alberto Rodriguez, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. A Rosary, followed by a visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial...
Linda Ann Barton
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Barton, age 71, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Private family memorial services will be held.
Linda Kincheloe Barton was born January 25, 1953 in Gatesville to the late Clarence “Ray” and Mary Kincheloe. Her family soon moved to Odessa where she spent her childhood life. During her adult years, she lived in both...
Donnie Charles Pruitt
Sep 6, 2024
Donnie Pruitt, age 72 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Restland Cemetery with Pastor Stephen Schmidt officiating.
Donnie Charles Pruitt was born November 29, 1951 to the late Sidney and Louise Pruitt in Temple. He graduated from Gatesville High...
Travis Tallent
Sep 3, 2024
Travis Tallent, age 33, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. He lived a life marked by love, laughter and generosity. His heart was as big as his smile. He was always ready to care for others with unmatched kindness and compassion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Scott’s...
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