Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Jacie Combs Jr.

Jacie Combs Jr.

Sep 9, 2023

Jacie Combs, Jr., age 95 of Gatesville, passed away on September 9, 2023, at his home in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Deaton Funeral Home in Jackson, Kentucky.  The family will receive visitors two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Crockettsville Cemetery in Booneville,...

Joyce McDonald

Joyce McDonald

Sep 9, 2023

Joyce McDonald, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Waco.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David Diggs officiating.  Private family interment will be at a later time at McDonald Family Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to...

Billie Shawn Thomas

Billie Shawn Thomas

Aug 29, 2023

Billie Shawn Thomas of Gatesville peacefully completed her journey home on August 29, 2023 at the age of 65.

Respecting Shawn’s wishes, a visitation among family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Private interment services at Hemmeline Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Shawn...

Keith Caldwell

Keith Caldwell

Aug 27, 2023

Franklin Keith Caldwell, age 70, passed away Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at his home in Gatesville. 

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at the Turnersville Community Center. 

Keith Caldwell was born April 22, 1953 in Grapevine, Texas to the late Elmer Ray and Rena Faye Caldwell.  Family and friends always knew him as...

Jack Carpenter

Jack Carpenter

Aug 27, 2023

Jack Carpenter, age 86 of Arlington, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

 

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Ireland Cemetery.  Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Ireland Church of Christ, with James Carpenter officiating.

 

Jack Elliotte Carpenter was born on June 13, 1937 on the Leon River, near...

Sherry Farney

Sherry Farney

Aug 27, 2023

Sherry Farney, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Waco.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home. 

 

Sherry Dell Farney was born...

Mary Ann Endrihs

Mary Ann Endrihs

Aug 27, 2023

Mary Ann Endrihs, age 82 of Harker Heights, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2023, in Temple. 

 

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, with Deacon Alfred Ponce officiating.

 

Mary Ann Endrihs was born on July 23, 1941, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to...

Terry Norman

Terry Norman

Aug 23, 2023

Terry Norman, age 65 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Casey officiating. 

Terry Meyer Norman was born on February 3, 1958 to the late Andrew and Betty Jo Walston Meyer in San Antonio, Texas.  She grew up in...

Jackie Potter

Jackie Potter

Aug 19, 2023

Jackie Potter, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.  Interment will follow on Wednesday, August 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

 

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Marie Craft

Marie Craft

Aug 19, 2023

Marie Craft, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home.

 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Monty Van Horn officiating.

 

Marie Elaine Craft was born on April 19, 1944 in Ponoma, California.  She was...

Floyd Coplen

Floyd Coplen

Aug 18, 2023

Floyd Coplen, age 74 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023, at McGregor Cemetery with Pastor Albert Fuentes officiating.    

Floyd Edward Coplen was born August 16, 1949, to the late Otto and Doris Ashby Coplen in Fort Worth, Texas.  He attended school in McGregor, graduating...

Maxine Wenzel

Maxine Wenzel

Aug 18, 2023

Maxine Wenzel, age 90, of Hamilton passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 in Gatesville. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hamilton, with Pastor Aaron Kalbas officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Aleman.  Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. prior to...

Shannon Utley

Shannon Utley

Aug 17, 2023

Shannon Utley, age 61 of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Barrera officiating.

Shannon Kay Utley was born on March 27, 1962 to the late Bill and Esther Argo Brown in Bay City, Texas. ...

Gary Belcher

Gary Belcher

Aug 10, 2023

Gary Wayne Belcher, age 75 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. 

Gary was born on January 28, 1948, to the late William and Margaret Weaver Belcher in Galveston, Texas.  He grew up and attended school in La Marque, graduating from La Marque High School in 1966.  He went to work for the Crown Cork and Seal Company,...

Betsy Bruton

Betsy Bruton

Aug 7, 2023

Betsy Bruton, age 77 of the Mound community, passed away peacefully beside her loving family, while holding her husband's hand on Monday, August 7, 2023. The morning was filled with tranquility, as dawn gazed upon God's creation. Betsy was soon ushered into the grace given to many before her.

 

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Cleddy Baize

Cleddy Baize

Aug 4, 2023

Cleddy Baize, age 38 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023.

 

Joseph Cleddy Craig Baize was born on July 5, 1985 in Clifton to Bobby Craig Baize and Pamela Stevens.  He grew up in Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School in 2003.  Cleddy was always very outgoing and always ready for life’s next big adventure.  He...

Aaron Wood

Aaron Wood

Jul 30, 2023

Aaron Thomas Wood went to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 30, 2023.  He was a beloved son, father, brother, and Christian.

 

Private graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2023.

 

Aaron was born on August 3, 1983, in Fort Worth, Texas to Scott Wood and Terri McNeill Wood.  He grew up in Gatesville, where he was...

Sarah Ortunio Gomez

Sarah Ortunio Gomez

Jul 29, 2023

Sarah Ortunio Gomez passed to eternal life on Saturday, July 29, 2023.  God blessed her with 101 years on earth.  Sarah was a wonderful mother, wife, and devoted Christian.  Psalms 23 was one of her favorite Bible passages.

A service to honor Sarah’s life will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Coryell Valley Church, 4995...

Martin Pena

Martin Pena

Jul 27, 2023

Martin Pena, age 60 of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Celebration of Life services are scheduled for Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Tru Salon, 2715 Fairmount Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.

Martin Felix Pena was born on October 17, 1962, to the late Jose and Dora Roman Pena of Gatesville.  He...

Stephen Lee O'Neal II

Stephen Lee O'Neal II

Jul 26, 2023

Stephen O’Neal II, age 32 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

 

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.   

 

Stephen Lee O’Neal II was born on August 10, 1990, to Stephen and Peggy Kring O’Neal of Gatesville.  He grew up and attended school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville High School in 2008.  He...