Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Donna Hawk

Donna Hawk

Apr 17, 2025

Donna M. Hawk, age 56 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Celebration of Life services will be held by her family at a later date.

Donna spent much of her childhood in Odessa, Texas, moving to Gatesville later in life. Donna touched the lives of many with her...

Mary Lee Holden Key

Mary Lee Holden Key

Apr 13, 2025

Mary Lee Holden Key, age 85, of Gatesville, passed away on April 16, 2025. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 21 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Interment will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home on Saturday, April 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Mary was...

Elwin Frank Williams

Elwin Frank Williams

Apr 13, 2025

Elwin "Daddy Frank" Williams went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating.

Frank was born on December 16, 1945, in Cullman, Alabama to Menorise Benjamin "Bill" Williams and Johnnie Annie Lee Jacobs Williams. After school,...

Judy Kay Young

Judy Kay Young

Apr 11, 2025

Judy Kay Young, a devout Christian, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to so many, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025 at the age of 75 in her cherished home in Pancake Texas, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home...

Robert (Bob) Escobar Jr.

Robert (Bob) Escobar Jr.

Apr 10, 2025

Robert (Bob) Escobar Jr., age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Crosby officiating. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Bob was born on May 17,...

Joyce Burleson

Joyce Burleson

Apr 9, 2025

Joyce Burleson, 92 of Waco, TX passed away on April 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones as Jesus welcomed her home. She was a beloved wife, mother, Nana and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at the United Methodist Church of Mart on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at...

Carolyn Ann Williams Hyden

Carolyn Ann Williams Hyden

Apr 9, 2025

Carolyn Ann Williams-Hyden went to join the Lord on April 9, 2025, after a loving lifetime as a wife, mother, and hard worker. She died from medical complications following two aneurysms years apart.

Carolyn was born May 15, 1950, in the Middle Valley of Tennessee to Carl Williams, Sr., and Dorotha Rawlston-Williams. She graduated from Soddy-Daisy High in 1968 and married...

Pauline Mildred Keeley Conner

Pauline Mildred Keeley Conner

Apr 1, 2025

Pauline Mildred Keeley Conner, 97, of Bee House, Texas passed away on April 1, 2025, in Gatesville. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Scott’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bee House Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7 at the funeral home.

Pauline was born...

Billy Jack Clary

Billy Jack Clary

Apr 1, 2025

Billy Jack Clary, age 67 of Gatesville, passed away on April 1, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.

Jack was born in Gatesville on October 25, 1957, to the late Billy H. Clary and Vergie Louise Sims Clary. Jack spent most of his life in Texas, graduating from University High School in Waco in 1976. Jack had various jobs...

Angela Marie Stamness

Angela Marie Stamness

Mar 31, 2025

Angela Marie Stamness (Thorman), age 52, passed away on March 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with multiple health complications and a late-stage cancer diagnosis. Despite the hardships she faced, Angela’s spirit remained unbreakable, and she continued to fill the lives of those around her with warmth, love, and laughter.

She is survived by...

Donna Hoppe Argabright

Donna Hoppe Argabright

Mar 27, 2025

Donna Hoppe Argabright, age 68 of Gatesville, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Grace Assembly Christian Church with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April...

Brenda Joyce Rapp

Brenda Joyce Rapp

Mar 25, 2025

Brenda Rapp, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in San Marcos, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, with Pastor Tim Crosby officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Brenda Joyce Rapp was born on February 28, 1946 in Texas City, Texas, and throughout her life, called Fort Worth,...

Joyce Anne Faubion Rose

Joyce Anne Faubion Rose

Mar 21, 2025

Joyce Anne Rose, age 95 of Gatesville, flew away home to Jesus her Savior on March 21, 2025, listening to her favorite hymn, I’ll Fly Away. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Charles McKamie officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen-Bundrant Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home...

Carolyn Noel Elliott Griffin

Carolyn Noel Elliott Griffin

Mar 19, 2025

Noel Griffin passed away on March 19, 2025, in Austin Texas, after an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville. A rosary prayer service will be held immediately prior to the service, beginning at 9:15 a.m.

Carolyn Noel Elliott Griffin was born at Camp Lejeune,...

Peggy Ann Ballard

Peggy Ann Ballard

Mar 16, 2025

Peggy Ann Ballard passed away peacefully on March 16th, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in Rowlett, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at Pearl Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville from 1:00 to 2:30 prior to the service.

Peggy was born on February 26th, 1939, in her grandparents’ house...

Roy Earl Crouch

Roy Earl Crouch

Mar 12, 2025

Roy Earl Crouch, age 66 of Clifton, passed away March 12, 2025, in Waco. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29 at Fundamental Baptist Church located at 403 Pecan Street in Clifton, Texas. A luncheon will follow the service. If you would like to help the family by bringing a dish to the...

Jim Edd Snow

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

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

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...

Colton Clay Smith

Colton Clay Smith

Mar 6, 2025

Colton Smith, age 26 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Flat.

Colton Clay Smith was born on November 12, 1998 to Jeffery Smith and Tiffani Chambliss in Temple, Texas. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High...