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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas
J.R. Sims
Nov 16, 2024
J.R. Sims, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home.
Private memorial services will be held by his family at a later date.
J.R. Sims was born January 17, 1944 in Turnersville, Texas to the late William Raymond and Rosa Larance Sims. He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. He married Wanda Sue Breeden on...
Dolores Jean Scott
Nov 12, 2024
Dolores Scott, age 95 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Her family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home. A private graveside service with Dr. Eric Moffett officiating, will be held at a later date in the family plot at Gatesville City Cemetery.
Dolores Jean Scott...
Janice Wrae Brown
Nov 10, 2024
Janice Wrae Brown, age 91, of Gatesville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Pidcoke Baptist Church with Pastor Don McConnaughhay officiating. Interment will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery. Janice’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Scott’s...
Virginia Dixon McDonald
Nov 6, 2024
Virginia Dixon McDonald passed away on November 6, 2024, in Gatesville. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Scott's Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour before the service. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
On January 12, 1942, Virginia McDonald was born to the parentage of the late...
Cynthia Ann Botkin
Nov 6, 2024
Cynthia Ann Botkin, age 84 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the funeral...
Lavetta Nell Christian
Oct 30, 2024
Lavetta Nell Christian, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on October 30, 2024.
No services are planned at this time.
Lavetta Christian was born on October 29, 1937, to the late Tom and Almena Davidson. She was born and raised in Gatesville. Lavetta worked for the government in Civil Service at Fort Hood for over 30 years. She was an avid reader...
Randy Steven Nini
Oct 29, 2024
Peacefully, with his family by his side, Randy Steven Nini passed away on October 29, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and Christian.
A graduate of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, Randy earned his BBA in Management in 1973. He was a proud Texas Longhorn and lifelong member of Texas Exes who...
Patty Sue Herndon
Oct 26, 2024
Patty Herndon passed away October 26, 2024, in Temple, Texas. Private memorial services will be held at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Patty Sue (Nanny) Herndon was born November 11, 1949, in Connersville, Indiana. She was a single mother to daughter, Michele, until meeting her husband, William (Bill) Herndon. They married in March of 1974. The Army...
Peggy Smith
Oct 26, 2024
Peggy Smith, age 70 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Brandy Spiker officiating. Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Peggy Lynn...
Lenabell (Lyn) Sohns
Oct 25, 2024
Lenabell (Lyn) Eileen Sohns was born on December 13, 1931, at The Grove, Texas. Jesus received her home, Friday morning, October 25, 2024, a few weeks short of her 93rd birthday. Daughter of Karl Rudolf Drosche and Frieda (Tolkmitt) Drosche, she was baptized December 27, 1931 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove. She was confirmed April 15, 1946,...
Vicki Lynn Treadway
Oct 24, 2024
Vicki Treadway, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be planned at a future date.
Vicki Lynn Treadway was born September 4, 1947 to the late William and Mary Little Tullis in Waco, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Waco, graduating from Richfield High School in 1965. She...
Ronald Duggan
Oct 22, 2024
Ronald (Ron) Duggan of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age 65. A private memorial will be held at a later date.
Mr. Duggan was born February 13, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Joseph Harold and Bernice (Shrieves) Duggan. He began his education in Eufaula and graduated in 1977 from Eufaula High School. He continued...
Lydia Yvonne Sims
Oct 20, 2024
Lydia Yvonne Sims of Gatesville passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in the Chapel of Scott’s Funeral Home with Seth Flowers officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery.
Yvonne was born...
Dotti Firster
Oct 18, 2024
Dotti Firster, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Jay presiding.
Dorothy Duckworth Firster was born on April 12, 1939 to the late Ernest and Mary Doyle Duckworth in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up and attended school in...
Bobby Manning
Oct 17, 2024
Bob D. (Bobby) Manning, a local rancher, business owner and philanthropist died peacefully at home Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Gatesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville.
Bobby was born on June 18, 1951, in Odessa, Texas to Jack and...
Cathryn Lavina Cooper
Oct 17, 2024
Cathryn Cooper, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow at Levita Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Cathryn Lavina Cooper was born February 3,...
John "Johnny" Durward Plaster, Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
John “Johnny” Durward Plaster, Jr. of Temple, passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 80.
Mr. Plaster was born August 1, 1944, in Temple, Texas, the son of the late John Durward and Lucile (Weathers) Plaster, Sr. He was reared in Temple and later moved to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida where he completed high school. For over seven years,...
J. B. Cooper
Oct 9, 2024
J.B. Cooper, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Levita Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service, at the...
Ranzell Kirby Meeks
Oct 3, 2024
Ranzell Kirby Meeks, age 92, of Gatesville, Texas, peacefully passed away to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...
Gary Botkin
Oct 1, 2024
Gary Botkin Sr., age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024,...
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