Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Karen Elaine Brantner

Karen Elaine Brantner

Oct 12, 2023

Karen Brantner, age 68 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Restland Cemetery, with Pastor Deral McWhorter officiating.

Karen Elaine Brantner was born on January 19, 1955, to the late William Richard and Hazel McCarn Carlton in San Antonio, Texas.  She graduated from Gatesville...

Sue Bandy

Sue Bandy

Oct 12, 2023

Sue Bandy, age 83, passed away October 11, 2023, shortly before midnight.  Sue is survived by her children, Bruce Jackson Bandy; daughter-in-law, Judy; grandson, Christopher; great-granddaughter, Caitlin; granddaughter, Melinda; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Caleb, Joshua, Whitley, and Scarlet; great-great granddaughter, Eliza; daughter, Winifred Bandy Weber; son-in-law, Daniel Weber; and grandchildren Jackson and Genevieve.

Sue is predeceased by her parents, O.L. and Nettie...

Matt Ware

Matt Ware

Oct 8, 2023

Matt Ware, age 100 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

 

Memorial services with military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment with his wife, Dean will be held privately at...

Pam Rice

Pam Rice

Oct 6, 2023

Pam Rice, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a future date by her family.

Pamela Jean Rice was born on January 9, 1959, to the late Charles and Donna Stauffer Miller in Fort Worth, Texas.  She grew up and attended school in Jerseyville, Illinois, working in the service industry...

Eugene Franklin

Eugene Franklin

Oct 5, 2023

Eugene Franklin of Pearl passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Pearl Cemetery with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.     

Harley Eugene Franklin was born September 26, 1929, to the...

Keith Shepard

Keith Shepard

Oct 4, 2023

Keith Shepard, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. 

Keith Duane Shepard was born at home in Hillsdale County, Michigan on June 3, 1940, to the late Robert and Mildred Shepard of Osseo, Michigan.  In high school, Keith joined the Rifle Club and earned several awards, including Sharpshooter, Marksman 1st Class, Indoor...

Greta Boales

Greta Boales

Oct 3, 2023

Greta Poston Boales, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville with Pastor David Crosby officiating.  

Greta was born on July 7, 1931, to the late Mike and Naomi Brim Poston in Turnersville, Texas.  She attended...

Sondra Gilbert

Sondra Gilbert

Oct 3, 2023

Sondra Gilbert, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Sweet Home Baptist Church with Pastor Gaylon Foreman officiating.  Sondra’s family will receive visitors at the Church one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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J K (Jake) Hamilton

J K (Jake) Hamilton

Oct 2, 2023

J K (Jake) Hamilton, age 86 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family in Waco.

 

Funeral services with Department of Public Safety Honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Jake’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  For...

Sheldon Perkins

Sheldon Perkins

Oct 2, 2023

Sheldon Perkins, age 88 of Evant, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023.

 

Private graveside services will be held at Murphree Cemetery.

 

Sheldon was born on April 1, 1935 in Hamilton County, to the late James Issac Perkins and Edna Sheldon.  He lived in and around Evant his entire life.   Other than driving a truck for Faubion Truck...

Ollie Mae Loggins

Ollie Mae Loggins

Oct 1, 2023

Ollie Mae Loggins, age 94 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Zack Landis of the United Methodist Church, officiating.   Ollie’s family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  For those unable to attend,...

Ruth Scott

Ruth Scott

Sep 30, 2023

Ruth Scott, age 99 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

 

Private graveside services will be held at Restland Cemetery.

 

Mary Ruth Scott was born on March 26, 1924 in Wylie, Texas to the late Jasper Cora and Ethel Crawford Blasingame.  She married Olen B. Scott in 1941.  They lived in the Garland area most of...

Nell Blanchard

Nell Blanchard

Sep 21, 2023

Lena Wynell Blanchard, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Charles McKamie officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the...

Dwain Turner

Dwain Turner

Sep 18, 2023

Dwain Turner earned his heavenly spurs on September 18, 2023, at the age of 80.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. The family encourages anyone attending to dress in jeans and boots attire. Private family interment will follow at Turner Ranch Cemetery.  Dwain’s family will receive visitors from...

Joby Tatum

Joby Tatum

Sep 17, 2023

Joby Tatum, age 84 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 17, 2023. 

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Rocking T Cemetery, with Pastor Ken Laney officiating.

Andra Jean Tatum “Joby” was born on July 21, 1939 in San Marcos, Texas to the late Andrew and Bernagene “Dixie”...

Oscar Duayne Smith

Oscar Duayne Smith

Sep 14, 2023

Duayne Smith, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Donald Fleming officiating. The Smith family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Pearl Cemetery.

Oscar...

Crystal Ledet

Crystal Ledet

Sep 13, 2023

Crystal Zuniga Ledet, age 39, of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Waco surrounded by her family. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  The family will receive visitors at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 15th at Scott’s Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary...

Beverly May Brady

Beverly May Brady

Sep 12, 2023

Beverly May Brady, age 84, of Kempner, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Killeen.

 

Private services will be held at a later date.

 

Beverly May Brady was born January 19, 1939, in St. Joseph, Michigan to the late William and Katherine Garberson.  Beverly grew up and attended school in Michigan where she graduated from high...

Dannie Snider

Dannie Snider

Sep 11, 2023

Dannie Snider, age 86, of Turnersville, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jon Crosby officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at...

Jimmie Davis

Jimmie Davis

Sep 10, 2023

Jimmie Davis, age 82, of Lewisville, formerly of Gatesville and Hewitt, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

 

Funeral services to celebrate Jimmie's life will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. The Davis family will receive visitors one hour prior...