Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Bill Adcock

Bill Adcock

Jul 25, 2023

Bill Adcock, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on...

Chandler Ian Hazen Jr.

Chandler Ian Hazen Jr.

Jul 24, 2023

Our precious little angel, Chandler Ian Hazen, Jr (“Junior”), beloved son of Chandler and Hope Kellerman Hazen of Gatesville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023.

“It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our precious baby boy. Some people only dream of angels, we held one in our arms. He was a precious...

Linda Graham

Linda Graham

Jul 24, 2023

Linda Graham, age 81 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at Hemmeline Cemetery.  Linda’s family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Linda Faye...

David Lloyd Swader

David Lloyd Swader

Jul 23, 2023

David Swader, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

 

Graveside services with Naval Honors are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Russ Cochran officiating.   

 

David Lloyd Swader was born on February 26, 1947 to the late Alvin and Pearl Needham Swader in...

Connie Page

Connie Page

Jul 21, 2023

Connie Page, age 61 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Temple.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment with full military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

 

Connie Kay Page was born on...

Benjie Johnson

Benjie Johnson

Jul 19, 2023

Benjie Johnson, age 55 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery in Calvert.  Visitation with Benjie’s family will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23rd at...

David Moya

David Moya

Jul 18, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our beloved David Moya age 74 of Gatesville, who passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Waco.  David was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and a friend to so many.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral...

H P Brookshire

H P Brookshire

Jul 18, 2023

H P Brookshire, age 91 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. 

 

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

 

H P Brookshire was born on November 8, 1931 to the late Hulon and Iona Keener Brookshire of the Brown’s Creek Community, now part of...

John Alvin Daniel

John Alvin Daniel

Jul 15, 2023

John Daniel, age 75 of Gatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

Celebration of life services will be scheduled at a later date by his family.

John Alvin Daniel was born on May 7, 1948 to the late Donald and Evelyn Stewart Daniel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  After high school, John attended the University of Oklahoma,...

Betty Shults

Betty Shults

Jul 15, 2023

Betty Shults, age 93 of Abilene, formerly of Gatesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2023. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Scotts Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville, with Brother Floyd Brown and Brother A. C. Painter officiating. Interment will follow at Turnersville Cemetery.  Betty’s...

Coreece Estes

Coreece Estes

Jul 14, 2023

Coreece “Reecy” Onstott Estes, age 84 of Houston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2023. 

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Live Oak Cemetery with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. 

 

Coreece was born December 23, 1938 to Charlie Clifford Onstott and Maudie Ethyl Lee Onstott...

Dencie Mae Lutz

Dencie Mae Lutz

Jul 14, 2023

Dencie Lutz, age 91 of Hamilton, went to heaven on July 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. 

 

Celebration of Life services will be scheduled at a later date.

 

Dencie Mae Partridge Lutz was born on July 28, 1931, to Melvin and Edna Partridge in Norfolk, Virginia.  Dencie married the love of her life, Clifford Lutz on...

John Franklin Spivey III

John Franklin Spivey III

Jul 12, 2023

John Spivey III, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at his home. 

 

Memorial Services will be scheduled by John's family at a later date

 

John Franklin Spivey III was born October 9, 1944 to the late John Franklin Spivey II and Dorothy Marie Vogt.  During his younger years, he spent time living in both...

Felton Thompson

Felton Thompson

Jul 12, 2023

Felton Thompson, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. 

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023 at Restland Cemetery, with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.

 

Felton Romane Thompson was born on October 10, 1934 in Coryell County, to the late Jewel Rape and Almeda Cole Rape. At an early...

Deborah Foley

Deborah Foley

Jul 9, 2023

Deborah Cureton Foley passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Waco, Texas. She was 69 years old.

 

Deborah was born September 3, 1953, in Waco, Texas, to Robert A. and Wynnola F. (Campbell) Cureton. She attended University High School and graduated with honors from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.

 

Deborah spent...

Pamela Palmer Pack

Pamela Palmer Pack

Jul 8, 2023

Pamela Palmer Pack age 54, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home.

 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Restland Cemetery, with her uncle, Rev. Joe Palmer officiating.

 

Pamela Michelle Pack was born on August 9, 1968 in Gatesville to Cheryl Rhodes Palmer and the late Cary Don Palmer. ...

Vernon Eugene Jones

Vernon Eugene Jones

Jul 8, 2023

 

Vernon Jones, age 78 of Gatesville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 8, 2023. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Kurt Fuessel officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00...

Don Bales

Don Bales

Jul 7, 2023

Don Bales age 74 of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Temple.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 14th at the funeral home.

 

Don Terry Bales...

Terry Balzen

Terry Balzen

Jul 1, 2023

Terry Balzen, age 67 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Gatesville.

 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.  The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6th at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Terry’s family encourages anyone attending the...

Phyllis Barnes

Phyllis Barnes

Jun 29, 2023

Phyllis Barnes, age 70 of Kempner, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Temple.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Pearl Country Church, with Rev. David Nurse officiating.  Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 7th at Scott’s Funeral Home.

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