Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Penelope “Penny” Dianne Huey Melbern

Penelope “Penny” Dianne Huey Melbern

Jul 15, 2015

Penelope “Penny” Dianne Huey Melbern, 72, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, July l5, 2015 in Temple. Graveside Services will be at 10 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Hemmeline Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Penny was born Oct 30, 1942 in Tyler, Texas to the late Sam Lee Huey, Jr. and...

Iva Jane Brown

Iva Jane Brown

Jul 15, 2015

Iva Jane Brown, age 96, of Mound passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Mound Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Jane was born at home on February 28, 1919 in Georgetown, Texas to Joseph and Mattie Pickens Hardin. She and her twin sister, Ina Mae, were...

Rebecca Dawn Perryman

Rebecca Dawn Perryman

Jul 14, 2015

Rebecca Dawn Perryman, age 54, of Purmela passed away at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Boots and Saddle Cowboy Church, 8727 West Hwy 84 outside of Gatesville. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Rebecca was born on June...

David George Koch

David George Koch

Jul 13, 2015

David George Koch, 93 of Gatesville, TX passed away peacefully with his beloved family members at his bedside on July 13, 2015 in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Parker Cemetery in Colleyville, TX. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Bethel Heights Baptist Church in Gatesville. David was born...

Ricky James Chappell

Ricky James Chappell

Jul 13, 2015

Rick Chappell, age 66, of Gatesville passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home. Memorial Services will be at Scotts Funeral Home at 1:00 PM, Friday July 31, 2015 with Greg Necessary and Kyle Bloodworth, Rick’s nephews officiating. Visitation will follow the memorial service. Rick was born in Waco on July 18, 1948 to the late Jack and...

Reedonna Lynn Miller

Reedonna Lynn Miller

Jul 11, 2015

Reedonna Lynn Miller, age 62, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at a Temple hospital. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Donna was born, December 7, 1952 in Cleburne, Texas. She was the daughter of Carl...

James Cross

James Cross

Jul 11, 2015

Brig. Gen. James “Jim” Underwood Cross (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), age 90, of Gatesville, Texas passed from this life to his eternal life in heaven on July 11, 2015. For 90 years, he lived a life of honor and respect, and leaves behind a kaleidoscope of memories for his family and all those who were privileged to know and serve...

Al Pearce

Al Pearce

Jul 9, 2015

Al Pearce, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 17, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Richard officiating. There is no set time for visitation. Al was born on August 29, 1950 in Gatesville, to the late Cecil and Lola...

Mary Cook

Mary Cook

Jul 9, 2015

Mary Cook, age 86, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Pearl Cemetery. Mary was born on March 16, 1929 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Arthur and Lelia Gilson O’Blenis. She attended school in Kokomo, Indiana. She married Ernest Cook in 1965. They lived in the King...

Jessica Lynn Watkins

Jessica Lynn Watkins

Jul 7, 2015

Jessica L. Watkins, age 30, of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Scott's Funeral Home. Jessica was born on March 24, 1985 in Bakersfield, California to Kevin Watkins and Idah Russ. She attended school in Lampasas, Texas. She was an amazing, loving mother to four beautiful children. Jessica...

Jessie Fay Spradling

Jessie Fay Spradling

Jul 3, 2015

Jessie Fay Spradling, 93, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 in Gatesville. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with burial following at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Jessie was born on September 24, 1921 in Evant to the...

Theresa "Terry" Ingram

Theresa "Terry" Ingram

Jul 2, 2015

Terry Ingram, 56, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Terry was born on March 13, 1959 in Germany to Hurstell “Gus” and Betty Stubblefield Farley. Terry attended school in Gatesville. She worked as a “Jane of all...

Virgil Lee Price

Virgil Lee Price

Jul 2, 2015

Virgil Lee Price, age 88, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Memorial services will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Virgil was born on April 25, 1927 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Rollo Price and Nita Wheat Price. Virgil graduated from Evant High School in 1945. He...

Marion Elaine Hoggett

Marion Elaine Hoggett

Jun 30, 2015

Marion Elaine Hoggett, age 69, of Rising Star passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 at Reed’s Lake Cemetery in Rogers, Texas. Marion was born on March 16, 1946 in Temple, Texas to the late Charles Ralston and Mildred King Ralston. She attended school in Belton. She married Jerry Hoggett in...

Ben Hering

Ben Hering

Jun 30, 2015

Ben Hering, age 90, formerly of Hamilton passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Ben was born on December 3, 1924 in McGregor, Texas to the late Ben A. and Montry...

Juanita Snow

Juanita Snow

Jun 28, 2015

Juanita Snow, 90, of Gatesville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Turnersville Cemetery with A.C. Painter officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Juanita was born on July 7, 1924 in Mosheim, Texas to the late Wyatt and...

Diane Morrill

Diane Morrill

Jun 28, 2015

Diane Morrill, age 65, of Gatesville passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Richard officiating. Diane was born on October 28, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Lorraine Scott Burns....

Ella Hollingsworth

Ella Hollingsworth

Jun 25, 2015

Ella Mae Holden Hollingsworth, age 95, of Gatesville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June, 25, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, June 28, at 3:00 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with services following at 4:00 pm. Pastor Ken Laney will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. Ella was born on January 6,...

Flavil Lee Brown

Flavil Lee Brown

Jun 25, 2015

Flavil Lee Brown, age 86, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. There is no set time for visitation. Flavil Lee was born on November 12, 1928 in Gatesville, Texas. He was the son of Frank Brown and Nona Jones Brown. Flavil Lee attended...

Ino Hall

Ino Hall

Jun 24, 2015

Ino Hall, age 81, of Evant passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Chaplain Bruce Mercer officiating. Burial will follow at the Bee House Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 at the...