Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Joe D. Worthington

Joe D. Worthington

Jul 4, 2016

Joe D. Worthington, age 75, of Gatesville passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Graveside services will be held 10:00a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Restland Cemetery. Joe Dan was born on September 26, 1940 in the Henson Creek area of Coryell County. He was born to the late Clyde and Syble Gray Worthington. Joe Dan started school in the Mound...

Major Melvin R. Felton, USAF (Ret.)

Major Melvin R. Felton, USAF (Ret.)

Jul 3, 2016

Melvin R. Felton, 91, of Coryell City passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Gatesville. Private family services will be held. Major Felton was born June 10, 1925 to the late Gilson Clifford and Sara (Rossiter) Felton in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He attained a Master’s Degree from UTSA. He married Sylvia Anderson on June 30, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas....

Cheryl B. (Coco) Hale

Cheryl B. (Coco) Hale

Jul 2, 2016

Cheryl B. (Coco) Hale, age 53, of League City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Gatesville, Texas with The Rev. Dr. Buddy Wheat officiating. Private family burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016...

Odassa Vernell Hammock

Odassa Vernell Hammock

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. OD Hammock, 94, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 surrounded by her family at home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ in Gatesville with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Ms. OD was...

James Douglas Ford, Sr.

James Douglas Ford, Sr.

Jul 2, 2016

James Douglas Ford, Sr., age 59, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ, 504 N. 13th St., Gatesville, Texas. James was born on November 22, 1956 in Gatesville, Texas to Felix Ford, Sr. and Gertrude Carolyn Smith Ford. He...

Earnest Barton Cole

Earnest Barton Cole

Jul 2, 2016

Earnest Cole, 69, of Gatesville passed away at home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with burial following at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Earnest was born on January 28, 1947 to the late Homer and Leoma Sutter...

Pauline Williams

Pauline Williams

Jun 27, 2016

Pauline Williams, 75, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Slater Cemetery. Pauline was born on January 18, 1941 to late William and Edith Herrmann Millsap in Gatesville, Texas. She attended school in Purmela and Evant before marring Jerry Lynn Williams in 1958. Pauline was a...

Joseph Richard Van Y, Sr.

Joseph Richard Van Y, Sr.

Jun 27, 2016

Joseph Van Y, age 90, of Gatesville passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Lam Cemetery. Joseph was born on February 16, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the United States Navy when he was 17 and served for over 20 years before...

Eddie Perry Johnson

Eddie Perry Johnson

Jun 26, 2016

Rev. Eddie Perry Johnson, age 94, of Gatesville passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at First Assembly of God Church in Moody, 11920 South Lone Star Parkway (S. Hwy. 317), Moody, Texas, with Rev. Mike Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will...

Billy Gene Buckner

Billy Gene Buckner

Jun 24, 2016

Billy Buckner, age 50, of Hamilton passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Episcopal Church of Hamilton (St. Mary), 1101 S Rice St, Hamilton, TX, with Father Galen Poole officiating.. Burial will follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...

Doris Herring

Doris Herring

Jun 23, 2016

Doris Herring, age 73, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Loyd Hall officiating. Private interment will follow at Ballard Cemetery. Doris was born on November 23, 1942 in Baird, Texas to the late Oscar and Murl Dickerson Watson. She...

Tribble Shepherd

Tribble Shepherd

Jun 20, 2016

Tribble Campbell Shepherd, age 97 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Larry C. McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22nd at...

Floy Faye Swartz

Floy Faye Swartz

Jun 12, 2016

Floy Faye Swartz, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Temple. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Pastor Randy Aly officiating. Mrs. Swartz was born on August 9, 1929 in Wellington, Texas to the late Fred and Hattie Black Bell. She grew...

Ricky Blanchard

Ricky Blanchard

Jun 11, 2016

Ricky Blanchard, age 57, of Cameron passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Ricky was born on January 7, 1959 in Gatesville, Texas to Bobby and Peggy Burt...

Jonathan Hufford

Jonathan Hufford

Jun 9, 2016

Jonathan Raymond Hufford, age 23, of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Perry Garrett officiating. Burial will follow at Osage Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at...

Frances Cornelia Foote

Frances Cornelia Foote

Jun 9, 2016

Frances Cornelia Foote, age 81 of Turnersville, formerly of Houston, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Rev. Ted Foote officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at...

David Alford

David Alford

Jun 6, 2016

David Alford, age 55, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Cavalry Church of God in Christ with Rev. Lee O. Ford officiating. David was born October 26, 1960 in Killeen, Texas to the late Frank Alford Sr. and Lucille...

George Kemmitz, Sr.

George Kemmitz, Sr.

Jun 3, 2016

George Kemmitz, Sr. age 69 of the Slater community, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Slater Cemetery, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7th at Scott’s Funeral Home. George was born on November...

Owen Frank Jones

Owen Frank Jones

Jun 2, 2016

Owen Frank Jones, age 61, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2308 N. Valley Mills Dr. in Waco with Les Nokes officiating. Frank was born a triplet on May 16, 1955 in Alameda, California to the late John Owen Jones and Donna...

Amanda Thompson Carver

Amanda Thompson Carver

May 27, 2016

Amanda Brooke Thompson Carver, age 41, of McGregor, passed away on Friday May 27, 2016 from complications related to lupus. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Moody, 500 E. 6th St., with Pastor Joshua Pruett officiating. Burial will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 30, 2016...