Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


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...

John Frank Post, Jr.

John Frank Post, Jr.

Jan 25, 2018

John Frank Post, Jr., age 95, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held at Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. John Frank was born on November 7, 1922 in Gatesville, Texas to John Frank Post, Sr. and Genella Morrison...

Rodolfo Martinez

Rodolfo Martinez

Jan 23, 2018

Rodolfo Martinez, age 64, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Copperas Cove. He became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on January 28, 1994. He was faithful in sharing God’s wonderful promises for the future with his neighbors. He will be...

Vera Bunting

Vera Bunting

Jan 20, 2018

Vera M. (Buckner) Powers Bunting, age 85 of Watauga, formerly of Waco passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Reggie Blake officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday,...

William Sevoy Ogden

William Sevoy Ogden

Jan 19, 2018

William (Willie) Sevoy Ogden, age 93 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior at Scott’s Funeral Home. Sevoy was born in the Midway Community located in Dawson County on January 18, 1925 to Riley and Lucy (Ward) Ogden....

Nora Eldean Miller Womack Martin

Nora Eldean Miller Womack Martin

Jan 19, 2018

Nora Eldean Miller Womack Martin, age 96, of Gatesville, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018. Known to all as ‘Nana’ since the birth of her first grandchild, she was surrounded daily by those who loved and cared for her. ‘Nana’ fought through many health challenges following a stroke over two years ago and...

Cordie Mae Dillard

Cordie Mae Dillard

Jan 18, 2018

Cordie Mae (Farr) Dillard, age 91, transitioned peacefully into eternal life January 18, 2018, in Katy, Texas after a brief illness. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 will be from 8:30 -10:00 a.m., followed by procession to Pearl Cemetery for graveside services at 10:30...

Theresa Ann (Barnes) Evans

Theresa Ann (Barnes) Evans

Jan 18, 2018

Theresa Ann (Barnes) Evans, age 59, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Terri was born in Foosland, IL on May 11, 1958 to Michael and Betty (Edmunds) Barnes. She grew up in the Huron, Ohio area, and graduated from EHOVE High School in Milan, Ohio. She joined the Ohio National Guard...

Clyde R. Smith

Clyde R. Smith

Jan 18, 2018

Clyde Richard Smith, age 86, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018 at Restland Cemetery with Minister Darrell McWhorter officiating. Mr. Smith was born on November 24, 1931 in McCamey, Texas to William Earl and Verna Mae (New) Smith. After a childhood in Weed, New...

Dorothy McCorkle

Dorothy McCorkle

Jan 17, 2018

Dorothy Jean McCorkle, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Cornerstone Church in Gatesville, with Pastor Greg Demmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Dorothy was born on December 13, 1927 in Levita, to the late James Ernest and Erna...

Winnie Lorene Powell

Winnie Lorene Powell

Jan 16, 2018

Winnie Lorene Powell, age 91, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Loyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral services. Lorene was born on July 2, 1926 in Purmela, Texas...

Rachel F. Ortega

Rachel F. Ortega

Jan 15, 2018

Rachel Ortega, age 78, of McGregor, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Gatesville. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., January 20, 2018 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2308 N Valley Mills Dr., Waco, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 19th at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Rachel...

Harriet Davidson

Harriet Davidson

Jan 15, 2018

Harriet Ann (Vick) Davidson, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Davidson Cemetery Pavilion, with Minister Loyd Hall officiating. There is no set time for visitation. Harriet was born on September 29, 1935 in Gatesville, to the late...