Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Margaret Winters

Margaret Winters

Jan 18, 2025

Margaret Pearl Winters, age 88 of Mound, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at Scott's Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. Burial at Mound Cemetery will immediately follow the service.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral...

Patti Ruth Chenoweth

Patti Ruth Chenoweth

Jan 17, 2025

Patti Ruth Chenoweth, 91 years of age, ended her earthly journey Friday, January 17, 2025, with her daughter Maria by her side in Gatesville, Texas.

Patti Ruth is off making the best martinis she’s ever made while chatting with her mother, father, eight siblings, four husbands (and she “loved every single one of ’em!”), and her eldest son. She has a...

Andrew Raby Smalley

Andrew Raby Smalley

Jan 17, 2025

Raby Smalley, age 92 of Gatesville, entered his heavenly home Friday, January 17, 2025.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Gatesville with Pastor Andy Davis officiating. The family will receive visitors immediately following the service at the church. Private family interment will be held at Weaver Chapel Cemetery. 

Andrew Raby Smalley...

Joan Yvonne Small

Joan Yvonne Small

Jan 14, 2025

Joan Oldham Small, age 85 of Gilmer, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2025, surrounded by her family. Services will be scheduled at a later date.

Joan was born on July 27, 1939, in Waco, Texas to the late Alvin and Lucille Oldham. Joan grew up in Waco and started her career working at Texas Farm Bureau. Later, Joan worked for...

Manuel Esparza

Manuel Esparza

Jan 12, 2025

Manuel Esparza, age 104 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Scott's Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Manuel Esparza was born at home in the Ames...

Leon Lofland

Leon Lofland

Jan 11, 2025

Leon Lofland, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on January 11, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at Davidson Cemetery with Lynn Barnett officiating. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home on Thursday, January 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Leon was born on May 24, 1930, to the late Russell and Myrtle Bird...

Patricia Ann Hollingsworth

Patricia Ann Hollingsworth

Jan 11, 2025

Patricia (Patsy) Hollingsworth, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2025 at Live Oak Baptist Church with Dr. Sam Crosby officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Scott’s Funeral Home. 

Patricia Ann (Patsy)...

Brig. Gen. (R) Hugh J. Hall

Brig. Gen. (R) Hugh J. Hall

Jan 9, 2025

Brigadier General (Retired) Hugh James Hall, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, was taken away to be with our Lord on January 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Born Hugh James Durning Jr. to Hugh and Frances Durning on June 9, 1942 in Glenridge, New Jersey, Hugh lost his father when he was just 3 months old. Hugh was...

Annissa Brown Cosentino

Annissa Brown Cosentino

Jan 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Annissa Brown Cosentino on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 47, in Plano, Texas. 

Annissa was born on November 9, 1977, to Robert Brown and the late Shirley Brown in Gatesville, where she also was raised. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of...

Charles Ray Courtney

Charles Ray Courtney

Jan 7, 2025

Charles Ray Courtney, age 63 of Gatesville, passed away on January 7, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Gatesville Church of Christ. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Charles Ray...

Tony Zapata

Tony Zapata

Jan 6, 2025

Tony Zapata, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.

Antonio “Tony” Zapata was born on April 17, 1946 to the late Manuel and Sarah Luevano Zapata in Gatesville, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. Tony started his...

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves

Jan 6, 2025

Rodger "Danny" Daniel Hargraves, age 91, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 6, 2025. A longtime resident of Rose City, Texas, Danny relocated to Gatesville three years ago but always held fond memories of his roots in Winnie, Texas, where he was born and raised.

Danny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Gary Michael Burrow Sr.

Gary Michael Burrow Sr.

Jan 3, 2025

Gary Burrow Sr., age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on January 25, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Bullard, located at 1428 S. Houston Street, Bullard, Texas 75757.

Gary Michael Burrow Sr. was born November 13, 1947 to the late William and Mable Simons Burrow in Kemp, Texas. He...

Elizabeth Adams Brown

Elizabeth Adams Brown

Jan 3, 2025

Elizabeth Adams Brown, a lifelong resident of Coryell County, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Elizabeth had a long and fulfilling...

Jack Robert Johnson

Jack Robert Johnson

Dec 30, 2024

Jack Robert Johnson, 87, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date in Michigan.

Jack was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1937. He spent his childhood and most of his adult life in Michigan, where he retired. He graduated from Pontiac Central High School in...

Stephen Lee O'Neal

Stephen Lee O'Neal

Dec 29, 2024

Stephen Lee O’Neal, age 52 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

There are no services planned at this time.

Stephen O’Neal was born on March 30, 1972 in Gatesville, where he grew up and attended school. He was a carpenter by trade and built houses in and around Coryell County. In addition to his work, Stephen found joy in...

Joan Margie Adkins

Joan Margie Adkins

Dec 28, 2024

Joan Havelka Adkins, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away on December 28, 2024, at the age of 76.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Theon, Texas

Joan was born on May 3, 1948, to Ed Havelka, Sr. and Margie Palousek Havelka in Robstown, Texas. She was the beloved wife and best friend...

Bill Loggins

Bill Loggins

Dec 28, 2024

Bill Loggins, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 97. 

Billy Gene Loggins was born on August 21, 1927, in Corsicana, to the late Jack and Amelia Loggins. Bill grew up on his family’s dairy farm. There, he cultivated the values of hard work, integrity, and kindness that...

Beverly Nan Gill

Beverly Nan Gill

Dec 27, 2024

The Gates of Heaven opened on the 27th of December 2024, and brought home another angel, Beverly Nan (Bowden) Gill. She left this world peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. 

Graveside services, under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home in Washburn, North Dakota, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Regan Cemetery, located...

Jerry Wayne Stanford

Jerry Wayne Stanford

Dec 26, 2024

Jerry Stanford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 80 with his loving wife, Brenda of 51 years by his side. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Jerry was born on May...