Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jackie Bird

Jackie Bird

Mar 11, 2018

 Jackie Bird, age 65, of Oglesby, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.  Burial will follow at Davidson Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral services. Jackie was born on November 8, 1952 in Gatesville, Texas to Newt Bird and...

Frankie Lee (Franklin) Anderson

Frankie Lee (Franklin) Anderson

Mar 9, 2018

Frankie Lee (Franklin) Anderson, age 88, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Royse City Medical Lodge with her husband and daughter by her side.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Mary Melissa Brown

Mary Melissa Brown

Mar 8, 2018

Mary Melissa Brown, age 61, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the funeral home.Melissa was born in Gatesville,...

James Willie Register

James Willie Register

Mar 6, 2018

James Willie Register, age 42, of the King Community, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at King Baptist Church with burial following at the King Cemetery.  Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.Willie was born on January 7, 1976 in Hamilton to Linda Elaine Register.  He...

Dorothy Haines

Dorothy Haines

Mar 6, 2018

Dorothy Haines, age 92, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Richard officiating.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral services.Dorothy was born on December 16, 1925 in San Angelo, to the late Bryan and...

George Holley, Sr.

George Holley, Sr.

Mar 4, 2018

George Holley, Sr., age 71, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home.   Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Robert Gilbert officiating.  Visitation with the family will follow after services at the funeral home.    George was born on Mary 18, 1946 in...

Birdie (Tiney) Kelley

Birdie (Tiney) Kelley

Mar 3, 2018

Birdie (Tiney) Kelley, age 64, of Gatesville, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018.   Tiney was born on September 15, 1953 in Denton,...

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

Mar 1, 2018

Shirley Williams, age 56, of Gatesville, passed away unexpectedly at Scott and White Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home chapel.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.   Shirley was born on...

Ardith Marie (Combs) Black

Ardith Marie (Combs) Black

Feb 22, 2018

Ardith Marie (Combs) Black, age 93, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. She was born June 20, 1924 to Robert Adair and Mabel Vora (Coldwell) Combs in the rural community of Ellerville, near...

Jim Ed Berry

Jim Ed Berry

Feb 20, 2018

James Edgar Berry, age 79, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Bro. Earl Baugh and Bro. Mike Bragdon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Jim was born on...

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Feb 19, 2018

Hazel Johnson, age 91, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Hazel was born on January 29, 1927 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Henry Chappell and Cornelius Kelly...

Vernon E. Graham

Vernon E. Graham

Feb 19, 2018

Vernon Everette Graham, 90, of Denton, Texas, formerly of McGregor, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2018, after an extended battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 at College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at...

Bertis Lynn Ballard

Bertis Lynn Ballard

Feb 18, 2018

Bertis Lynn Ballard, age 88, of Pearl, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior the memorial service. Private burial will be at Pearl Cemetery. Bertis was born on January 24, 1930 in Pearl, Texas to the late Vester Eugene Ballard and...

William Arthur Grimsley Jr.

William Arthur Grimsley Jr.

Feb 16, 2018

Will Grimsley, age 27, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. The family will accept visitors as they gather to celebrate Will’s life on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at 208 Kathy Street, Gatesville. Will was born on June 27, 1990 in Anniston, AL, to Bill and Jean Grimsley. He attended school in Colorado and graduated from...

Bonita “Bonny” Kaye Floyd Billings

Bonita “Bonny” Kaye Floyd Billings

Feb 14, 2018

Bonny Billings, age 56, of Gatesville, passed away on February 14, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Gatesville. Her cremains will be placed with her husband at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at a later date. Bonny was born on October 25, 1961 to...

James D. McCorkle

James D. McCorkle

Feb 12, 2018

James D. McCorkle, age 87, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. James was born on July 19, 1930 in Coryell County, Texas...

Sharon I. Greer

Sharon I. Greer

Feb 11, 2018

Sharon I. Greer, age 63, of Gatesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 11, 2018. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Sharon was born on September 6, 1954 to Harold Dwane Clark and Minnie Irene Wright. She attended Ceres High School in Ceres, California. She loved life,...

Samuel Iredell Johnston, M.D.

Samuel Iredell Johnston, M.D.

Feb 5, 2018

Samuel Johnston, age 89, of Izoro, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Sam was born on October 22, 1928 in Lubbock, Texas to the late Robert and Annie Eileen Johnston. He grew up and attended school in Bovina, where he dreamed of one day becoming a doctor or rancher. After high school and attending Texas Tech University, Sam graduated from...

Wilma Ruth Brading

Wilma Ruth Brading

Jan 28, 2018

Wilma Ruth Brading, age 85, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. A Memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at 1347 CR 137 Gatesville, TX. Wilma was born on January 5, 1933 in Oglesby, TX, to the late Martin Luther and Inez Maxwell Argabright. She attended school and graduated from Oglesby High School with...

Lesli J. Walker

Lesli J. Walker

Jan 27, 2018

Lesli Walker, age 54, passed away at home in Gatesville surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Lesli Walker was born on August 30, 1963 in Gatesville to Ronny and Patsy Williams...