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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Virgil Phinney Jr.
Dec 22, 2024
Virgil E. Phinney Jr., age 72 of Gatesville, made his final journey home on December 22, 2024.
Virgil was born in Bangor, Maine, and will be carried back to be returned to the land and shores he loved so much. He was a lifelong student of the faith, a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and served in whatever...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
Cali Nikole Ferguson
Dec 24, 2024
Cali Ferguson, age 12 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Hamilton, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial at Restland Cemetery will immediately follow the service.
Cali Nikole Ferguson was born on April 18, 2012 to Crystal Marie Stiglitz of Gatesville. She was the fourth child...
Shawn Elton Patterson
Dec 23, 2024
Shawn Elton Patterson, age 49 of Gatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by all of his children, wife, and Mom. Please join us in celebrating and remembering his life at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30th, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.
Shawn...
Florence Spencer Willett
Dec 22, 2024
Florence Spencer Willett, age 98, passed away on December 22, 2024, in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30th at Pidcoke Cemetery with Pastor Peter Harris officiating.
Florence Spencer Willett was born September 14, 1926, in Buckingham County, Virginia, daughter of the late James Gray Spencer, Sr. and Mary Pratt Spencer. During and after World...
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