Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


William “Jess” Blakley

William “Jess” Blakley

Nov 1, 2017

William “Jess” Blakley, age 94, of Gatesville, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family by his side. He has joined hands once again with the love and light of his life, Geneva. They were married 64 years. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral...

Imogene (Jean) Goodwin

Imogene (Jean) Goodwin

Oct 28, 2017

Imogene Goodwin, age 75 of Oglesby passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby. Jean was born on December 3, 1941 in Oglesby, TX, to the late Jim Brewer and Ada Voss Brewer. She married Sonny Goodwin on June 13, 1959. He preceded...

Thomas Holden

Thomas Holden

Oct 23, 2017

Thomas Holden, age 74, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Restland Cemetery. There is no set visitation. Thomas was born on February 10, 1943 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Roy Melburn Holden and Wanda Lee Gray. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. He married...

Cindy Curry Gerdel

Cindy Curry Gerdel

Oct 19, 2017

Cindy Curry Gerdel, age 61, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Curry Family Cemetery on CR 150 with Larry McDonald officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Cindy was born July 26, 1956 in Gatesville, Texas to...

Gladys Mae Owen Mitchell

Gladys Mae Owen Mitchell

Oct 18, 2017

Gladys Mae Owen Mitchell was born July 10, 1932, in Mosheim, Texas, to the late Hardy Owen and Willie Swift Owen. She went to be with her Lord October 18, 2017. Gladys graduated from Gatesville High School. She worked most of her life in the legal field, retiring after many years of doing abstract and title work. Gladys enjoyed crafting,...

Rebel John Henson

Rebel John Henson

Oct 17, 2017

Rebel John Henson, age 88, of Fort Worth, formerly of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017 at the funeral home. Rebel John Henson was born on...

Mary Ann Durfee

Mary Ann Durfee

Oct 16, 2017

Mary Ann Durfee, age 71, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m., October 18, 2017, at Scott’s Funeral Home Mary Ann was born on July 25, 1946 in Independence, Kansas to the late Ivan Garman and Mary Ruth Blackwell Thompson....

Bobby Lloyd Henson

Bobby Lloyd Henson

Oct 14, 2017

Bobby Lloyd Henson, age 59, of Gatesville, was reunited with his loving parents, brother, and sister in Heaven on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Restland Cemetery with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating. No set time for visitation. Bobby was born October 11, 1958 to the late Roy and Belva Thompson Henson....

Franklin Monroe Doolin

Franklin Monroe Doolin

Oct 13, 2017

Franklin Monroe Doolin, age 90, of Gatesville, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 with his beloved wife by his side. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Hillside Medical Lodge. He was born February 16, 1927 in Knobel, Arkansas to the late Berry Doolin and Annie Peters Doolin, the 10th of their 11 children. Frank was...

Donald James Blake, Sr.

Donald James Blake, Sr.

Oct 12, 2017

Donald James Blake, Sr., age 78, of Waco, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2017 at Restland Cemetery, with Pastor James Baker officiating. Donald was born on April 17, 1939 in Laconia, New Hampshire to the late Clyde Durbin Blake and Gladys Eva Grant Blake. He worked at AAFES...

Virgil Gribble

Virgil Gribble

Oct 11, 2017

Virgil Gilbert Gribble, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Private family memorial services will be held at a later time. Virgil was born on December 11, 1933 in Gatesville to the late B. M. (Oce) and Sarah Hinesley Gribble. He grew up in Gatesville with his grandmother until the age of six, and then spent...

Linda Ann House DeLoach

Linda Ann House DeLoach

Oct 8, 2017

Linda Ann House DeLoach, age 73, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Scotts Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Gary Baxley officiating. Linda was born on June 13, 1944 in Alvin, Texas. She grew up in Stinnett, Texas and graduated from Stinnett High School. She married...

Raye Holden

Raye Holden

Oct 4, 2017

William Raye Holden, age 85, of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Miles Miears officiating. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. Raye was born on February 7, 1932 in Jonesboro, Texas to the late Elmer Purl Holden and Birdie Mae...

Juanita Robbins

Juanita Robbins

Oct 1, 2017

Juanita Robbins, age 85, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral services. Private burial will follow at a later date. Juanita was born on May 31, 1932 in Troy, Oklahoma...

Albert Hart, Jr.

Albert Hart, Jr.

Oct 1, 2017

Albert Hart, Jr., age 80, of Gatesville, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Texas. Albert was born on April 18, 1937 in Llano, Texas to the late Albert Lee Hart, Sr. and Gladys Smith Hart. He served his country in the US Air Force....

Winston (Sonny) Barnes

Winston (Sonny) Barnes

Sep 30, 2017

Winston (Sonny) Barnes, of Evant, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017 at the funeral home. Sonny was born on Union Hill Mt. near Belton, TX on October 23, 1933 to the...

Billy Paul Edwards

Billy Paul Edwards

Sep 28, 2017

Billy Paul Edwards, age 73, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to service. Billy Paul was born on July 19, 1944 in Gatesville, TX to the late O. Q. and Hazel Tatum Edwards. He attended school and...

Edna Marjorie (Margie) Warren

Edna Marjorie (Margie) Warren

Sep 26, 2017

Edna Marjorie (Margie) Warren, age 85, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Restland Cemetery with Chaplain Gary Baxley officiating. There is no set time for visitation. Margie was born on October 22, 1931 in Coryell County, Texas to Claude Edward Baker and Violet Ethel Ussery Baker. When...

Debora (Debby) Mann

Debora (Debby) Mann

Sep 26, 2017

Debora Carol Johnson Mann, age 63, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at White Mound Baptist Church, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Debby was born on May 13, 1954 in Austin, Texas to the late Harold Johnson and Joyce Ryman Johnson....

Tammy Lou Hernandez

Tammy Lou Hernandez

Sep 22, 2017

Tammy Lou Hernandez, age, 55, of Leon Junction, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A gathering of her friends and family will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. at 303 Walnut Drive in Killeen, Texas. Tammy was born on February 14, 1962 to John Robert and Sarah Bailey Vaughn in Huntington, WV. She...