Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


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...

Patsy Ray

Patsy Ray

Aug 7, 2018

Patsy Ray, age 83, of Ater, Texas, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. A.C. Painter officiating.  Burial will follow at Ater Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home.Patsy was born on January 30, 1935 in Houston County,...

Dominique Lashaun Moore

Dominique Lashaun Moore

Aug 6, 2018

Dominique Lashaun Moore, age 26, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Coryell Community Church with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Dominique was born on January 27, 1992 in Temple, Texas to Tina Moore Hines and Lorenzo Ford of Gatesville.  He grew up...

Robert Steward

Robert Steward

Aug 5, 2018

Robert “Scary Bob” Steward, age 68, of Gatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.Robert was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.  He moved to central Texas in the early 1970’s.  He served in the US Army for over 2 years, serving in Vietnam for one year.  He...

David P. Jund

David P. Jund

Aug 2, 2018

David P. Jund, age 70 of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. Visitation with David’s family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Gatesville.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7th at the First United Methodist Church, with Pastors...

Richard M. Adams

Richard M. Adams

Jul 30, 2018

Richard M. Adams, age 71, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Gatesville Church of Christ with Minister Loyd Hall officiating.Richard was born on October 16, 1946 in Gatesville, to the late J.M. and Venita Powell Adams.  He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville...

Susan Camille Garcia

Susan Camille Garcia

Jul 26, 2018

Susan Camille Garcia passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the funeral home.Susan was born on June 19, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii to David Zehr and the late Debbie Lee Taylor.  She grew up...

Dixie Mozell Wilbanks Duke

Dixie Mozell Wilbanks Duke

Jul 21, 2018

Dixie Mozell Wilbanks Duke was born in Brady, Texas on January 9, 1942 to Lloyd Allen, Sr. and Abbie Mozell McMillan Wilbanks. She passed gently and painlessly away July 21, 2018 in San Angelo, Texas.Dixie’s funeral will be conducted at Lange Funeral Home, 1910 Hutchings Ave., Ballinger, Texas on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:00 am.  Interment will be at...

William (Bill) Hewitt Donaldson, Sr.

William (Bill) Hewitt Donaldson, Sr.

Jul 18, 2018

William (Bill) Hewitt Donaldson, Sr., age 91, of Gatesville, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Private family burial will be held at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the funeral home.William Hewitt (Bill) Donaldson was...

Helen Davidson Golden

Helen Davidson Golden

Jul 17, 2018

Helen Davidson Golden, age 90, of Plano, formerly of Mound, went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.  Interment will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018 at Mound Cemetery followed by services at 11:00 a.m at White Mound Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating.  Helen Joyce Davidson Golden was born in Mound, Texas to Holice...

Jerry Miller Gunn

Jerry Miller Gunn

Jul 17, 2018

Jerry Miller Gunn, age 78, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Hamilton.  Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.Jerry Miller was born to H. T. (Pete)...

William Michael “Mike” Sullivant

William Michael “Mike” Sullivant

Jul 13, 2018

Mike Sullivant, age 69, of Gatesville, passed away at home on July 13, 2018. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Oklahoma City, OK. Mike was born on August 20, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Howard Russell and Barbara Fogle Sullivant. After high school, he graduated from SMU in 1970 with a BBA...

Carrol Rommell

Carrol Rommell

Jul 11, 2018

Carrol Rommell, age 77, of Streetman, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Live Oak Cemetery in Hamilton County, Texas.  Visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Monday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Carrol was born on May 15, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to John A. Rommell...

Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez

Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez

Jul 9, 2018

Pete Rodriguez, age 50, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018.  Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Pete was born on May 5, 1968 to Emilio and Mercedes Chacon Rodriguez in Mexico. When Pete was six years...

Peggy Ruth Millsap Shelton

Peggy Ruth Millsap Shelton

Jul 8, 2018

Peggy Shelton, age 78, of Gatesville, sweetly and gently entered the land that is fairer than day on Sunday, July 8, 2018.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the funeral home. Peggy was...

Susanna Koch Burleson

Susanna Koch Burleson

Jul 6, 2018

Susanna Koch Burleson, age 82, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.  Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. Susanna was born in Waco, TX, to the late Fredrick Herman and Jennette Foster Koch.  She grew up and attended school in Waco, graduating from Waco High in 1954.  Susanna was on one of...

Richard (Dick) Gellasch

Richard (Dick) Gellasch

Jul 5, 2018

Richard Douglas “Dick” Gellasch, age 83, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.Dick was born on May 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles and Lillian Lewis Gellasch.  He graduated from Roseville High School in 1953.  After high...

Doran E. Belknap, Sr.

Doran E. Belknap, Sr.

Jul 3, 2018

Doran E. (Whitey) Belknap, Sr. age 84, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Temple. Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 with military honors at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Doran was born on October 7, 1933 in Pataskala, Ohio to the late Sherman and Nola Von Schriltz Belknap. ...