Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Ruby J. Griffith

Ruby J. Griffith

Jan 19, 2016

Ruby J. Griffith, age 96, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Ruby was born on Jan. 20, 1919 in Meeker, OK. She grew up...

Makai Brooks Lamar

Makai Brooks Lamar

Jan 14, 2016

Makai Brooks Lamar, age 2 1/2, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Mound Cemetery. There will not be a visitation. Makai or “Kai” or “Kaiboy” as he was known was born on June 21, 2013 in Waco. Kai was an...

Daniel Charles Tomlinson

Daniel Charles Tomlinson

Jan 14, 2016

Dan Tomlinson, age 60, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Trinity Baptist Church in Gatesville, with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating. Dan was born on February 3, 1955 in Audubon, Iowa to Charles Tomlinson and Joyce Jorgensen Tomlinson. He graduated from Spencer High School in Spencer, Iowa in...

Paul Leslie Franks

Paul Leslie Franks

Jan 13, 2016

Paul Leslie Franks, age 63, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 after a two year battle with cancer. Private services will be held by the family at a later date. Paul was born on December 22, 1952 in Gatesville, Texas to Gayle Franks and Ruth Brazzil Franks. He attended Gatesville High School and Central Texas College, graduating top...

Tom S. Miller

Tom S. Miller

Jan 9, 2016

Tom S. Miller, age 74, of Gatesville passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Gatesville. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 on Tuesday, January 12 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Tom was born February 2, 1941 in Gatesville,...

Luke Randolph Rampy, Jr.

Luke Randolph Rampy, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Luke Randolph Rampy, Jr., age 83, of Gatesville passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 at Coryell Community Church with Rev. Terry Hill officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m on Sunday at Scott’s Funeral Home. Luke was born on August...

Joe Burt Dillard, Sr.

Joe Burt Dillard, Sr.

Jan 4, 2016

Joe Burt Dillard, Sr., age 84, peacefully passed away January 4, 2016, in Houston, Texas after a brief illness. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Pearl Cemetery in Pearl, Texas. Visitation with the family with be from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at the funeral home. He was born...

Ruby Gilchrest

Ruby Gilchrest

Jan 4, 2016

Ruby Gilchrest, age 100 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 in Gatesville. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating. Burial will follow at the Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mrs. Gilchrest was...

Cleva Dale Miller

Cleva Dale Miller

Jan 2, 2016

Cleva Dale Miller, age 57 of Waco, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Evergreen-Bundrant Cemetery near Purmela. Cleva Dale was born on February 24, 1958 in Gatesville, to the late Joe Dale Moore and Carol Bundrant Moore Bodden. She grew up and went to school...

Dora Irene Dossey

Dora Irene Dossey

Jan 2, 2016

Irene Dossey, age 96, of Gatesville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 10 AM on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Irene was...

Kimberly Giger

Kimberly Giger

Jan 1, 2016

Kimberly Giger, age 51, of Gatesville passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at the funeral home. Kimberly was born on January 30, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Jack and...

Rose Ann Westfall

Rose Ann Westfall

Dec 31, 2015

Rose Ann Westfall, age 85 of Levita, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Levita. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Pastor Monty Van Horn officiating. Burial will follow at the Levita Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 7p.m. Rose...

Doris Sullins

Doris Sullins

Dec 31, 2015

Doris Sullins of Oglesby, Texas passed away on December 31, 2015 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with visitation an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby. She was born on June 6, 1926 in Oglesby along with...

Valerie Lynn Straw

Valerie Lynn Straw

Dec 30, 2015

Valerie L. Straw, 62, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Valerie was born on June 5, 1953 to Dr. Harry G. and Virginia Hamilton Straw in Houston,...

Ellis (Bud) Powers, Sr.

Ellis (Bud) Powers, Sr.

Dec 29, 2015

Ellis (Bud) Powers, Sr., age 85, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 1, 2016 at the funeral home. Bud was born on December 19, 1930 in Mosheim, Texas...

Geraldine Schmalriede

Geraldine Schmalriede

Dec 25, 2015

Geraldine Schmalriede, age 71, of Gatesville passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at St John Lutheran Church in Coryell City. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday. Geraldine was born September 8, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado to Elgie...

Billy Hugh Hill

Billy Hugh Hill

Dec 22, 2015

Billy Hugh Hill, age 91, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. There are no services scheduled. On January 9, 1924, Billy Hugh Hill was born in a walnut grove in Whittier, California to Capitola (nee Hunter) and Charlie Claud Hill. He always said he was a Texan because he was conceived in Texas, before his parents headed out...

Tommie Lee Graham

Tommie Lee Graham

Dec 22, 2015

Tommie Lee Graham, age 101, of Belton, formerly of The Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Tommie Lee was born on June 24, 1914 in The Grove community of Coryell County,...

Jewel Simons

Jewel Simons

Dec 22, 2015

Mrs. Jewel Simons, age 98 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Killeen. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. There is no set time for visitation. Mrs. Simons was born on July 4, 1917 in the Seattle...

Karlee Nicole Piller

Karlee Nicole Piller

Dec 18, 2015

Karlee Piller, 28, of Gatesville passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 surrounded by her family. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Visitation with her family will be from 5-7 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Karlee was born on August 19, 1987...