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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
Jim Edd Snow
Mar 10, 2025
Jim Edd Snow, age 99 of Gatesville, passed away on March 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 am at Scott’s Funeral Home with Reverend Bobby Cole, Jr. officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gatesville. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home on Friday, March 14,...
Karen Louise James
Mar 9, 2025
Karen James, age 58 of Lampasas, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Memorial services will be held by her family at a later date.
Born on January 17, 1967 in Heidelberg, Germany, Karen was the fourth of five children born to the late Donald and Beverley Jacobsen Stephens. Growing up in a military family, she moved frequently across the country before her...
Melba Kay Ellisor
Mar 7, 2025
Melba Ellisor, age 75 of Gatesville went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Dr. Eric Moffett officiating. The family will welcome visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Melba Kay Ellisor was born on May 23, 1949...
Steven Bernard States
Mar 5, 2025
Steven Bernard States, age 42 of Riesel, Texas passed away on March 5, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.
Steven was born in Gatesville on August 21, 1982, to Melinda States Reid. Steven attended school in Gatesville ISD and eventually settled in Riesel. Steven graduated from Marlin ISD in...
Ronnie Pierce
Mar 1, 2025
Randolph “Ronnie” Pierce, age 65, of Gatesville passed away on Saurday, March 1, 2025.
Graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Visitation will be held Wednesday March 5, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Ronnie was born on November 18, 1959, to the late Bertha...
Dallas Dees
Mar 1, 2025
Dallas Dees, age 54 of Gatesville passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Private graveside services will be held at Mound Cemetery.
Dallas Morgan Dees was born June 18, 1970 to Maj. James Tyson Dees and Stella Sharp Nichols in Fort Benning, Georgia. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 1989. Continuing his education, Dallas...
Jessica Blanchard
Feb 28, 2025
Jessica Turner Blanchard, age 68 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th at Mountain Baptist Church in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.
Jessica was born on December 10, 1956, in Gatesville to the late Virgil “Dugie” Turner and Betty La Rue Lambert. Jessica...
Deborah June Tatum
Feb 27, 2025
Deborah June Tatum, age 68 of Oglesby, passed away on February 27, 2025, surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Davidson Cemetery in Gatesville.
Deborah was born on May 24, 1956, in Avondale, Louisiana to the late Horace Wade Sims and Lillie Claudette Hosner. Later in life she moved to Waco and...
Jody Thomas
Feb 27, 2025
Jody Thomas, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, at Coryell Community Church with interment following at Hemmeline Cemetery. The family will welcome visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home.
William Joseph Thomas, known to all as Jody, was born...
Frederick Paul Roest, Jr.
Feb 23, 2025
Frederick Paul Roest Jr. “Fred,” also known as “Butch,” age 87, of Gatesville passed away on February 23, 2025, comfortably at home surrounded by his loving family and pets.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 16, 2025, at The Dove Nest Dry Bean Saloon, 2225 County Road 342, in Gatesville for anyone who knew Fred...
Tina Vrolijk
Feb 23, 2025
Tina Vrolijk, age 78, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Christina Petronella Vrolijk was born on June 15, 1946, to the late Frank and Janny Vrolijk in Leiden, Holland. At age 10, she and her family moved to California, where she attended school. After graduating from High School, she started her banking career...
Quinton Pearce
Feb 21, 2025
Quinton Pearce, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with James Baize officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will welcome visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home
Quinton Pearce,...
Madelynne Laverne Deavers
Feb 20, 2025
Madelynne Laverne Deavers, age 93 of Abilene, passed away on February 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Interment will follow at King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.
Madelynne Laverne Deavers was born in Glasscock County on April 4, 1931. Madie...
James Joseph O'Brien III
Feb 19, 2025
James Joseph O'Brien III, affectionately known as Jim or Jimmy, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on February 19, 2025, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will welcome visitors one hour prior to the service. Interment with full military honors will be...
Dr. Levi Price, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Dr. Levi Price Jr. age 83 of Waco, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Private family graveside services with Marine Corps honors will be at Hemmeline Cemetery near Gatesville. Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Waco with Dr. Matt Snowden officiating.
Levi Weldon Price was born...
Sue Durham
Feb 18, 2025
Sue Durham, age 81, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating. The family will welcome visitors one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery in Purmela.
Sue was born to...
Delores Ann Kring
Feb 17, 2025
Delores Ann Kring, age 72, of Gatesville, Texas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas. There will be no set visitation time.
Mrs. Kring was born on December 10, 1952, in Belton,...
Patricia Waters Aslin
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia Waters Aslin, age 63 of Gatesville, passed away the morning of February 16, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple from complications related to breast cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21 at Coryell Community Church. Interment will follow the service at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...
Jean Carpenter
Feb 14, 2025
Jean Carpenter, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life on February 14, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Dax Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Wanda Jean Carpenter was...
Oaklee Grace Pearson
Feb 13, 2025
On February 13, 2025, Oaklee Grace Pearson, daughter of Jake and Shayla Pearson of Gatesville, returned to her Lord and Savior. Despite her brief time here, Oaklee made an incredible mark on the hearts of all who had the joy of knowing her.
Funeral services to celebrate Oaklee's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at...
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