Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Brenda Dobbs Coalston

Brenda Dobbs Coalston

Nov 30, 2022

Brenda Dobbs Coalston was born June 23, 1966, she left this world November 30th, 2022 at the age of 56. A service of remembrance will be Monday, December 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Scott's Funeral Home.

She was born in Loraine, Texas and as a child she moved around until her family settled in Conroe Texas. In 1993, at...

John Davidson

John Davidson

Nov 26, 2022

John Davidson, age 97 of Waco passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Waco.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  For those unable to attend, services will be livestreamed at the link below his obituary at www.scottsfh.com.

John Davidson was born May 7, 1925, in Boston, MA, to...

Bill Joslin

Bill Joslin

Nov 25, 2022

William (Bill) Wesley Joslin, age 54 of Gatesville, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at his home.

A memorial video will be available on his YouTube channel, Revbeej.

Bill was born in Lewistown, Montana on August 15, 1968, to Matthew W. Joslin and Carol Marie Joslin. He’s lived in Lewistown, Colorado Springs, Brownsville Texas, and Copperas Cove. For over 20...

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr.

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr.

Nov 22, 2022

Blake E. Lovelace, Jr. age 90 of Gatesville, left this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Peter Mafwal officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the...

Mary Evelyn Karasek

Mary Evelyn Karasek

Nov 20, 2022

Mary Evelyn Karasek, age 75, of Evant passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm in the Scott’s Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Knox Cemetery in Lampasas County, located between Evant and Adamsville.

Evelyn was born August 11, 1947 in Lampasas to the late Gerry Drew “Doc” Blackwell and...

Bertha Louise Snow Howell

Bertha Louise Snow Howell

Nov 19, 2022

Bertha Louise Snow Howell, age 97, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Gatesville, passed away November 19, 2022 in the hospice facility at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. There will be a visitation with her family Wednesday, December 14, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM and lasting until 12:00 PM. Following the visitation, she will be laid to rest at Oak Grove...

Bettie Lee Hooker

Bettie Lee Hooker

Nov 19, 2022

Bettie Lee Hooker, age 85, the oldest daughter of the late Pearl Estelle Sims and Robert Lee Featherston, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, in her home in Gatesville, the town where she was born, went to school, married, worked and raised her family. 

Bettie, the oldest of nine children, worked hard her entire life. She carried her family through the...

Nelda A. Karnes

Nelda A. Karnes

Nov 16, 2022

Nelda Ailene Karnes, age 95, of Gatesville passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 21 at 1pm at Hurst Ranch Cemetery, located in Hamilton County, between Evant and Star.

Nelda was born in Star, Texas on November 22, 1926 to Louis Stephen and Edna Brownie (Mason) Karnes. She grew up and attended school in...

Matye Ferne Belknap

Matye Ferne Belknap

Nov 14, 2022

Matye Ferne Cockrell Belknap, age 89, of Gatesville passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. She was born to Tolbert F. “Top” Cockrell and Hettie Elizabeth Aultum Cockrell on August 9, 1933 near Cowhouse Creek in Bell County. Matye was one of ten siblings, three of which still survive her. Her family was moved at the start of World War II...

Mildred McIver

Mildred McIver

Nov 14, 2022

Mildred Dale Kirkpatrick Byrom McIver, 96, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away November 14, 2022. A private family ceremony will be held to honor her.

Mildred was born in Gatesville, Texas, on June 13,1926, to Robert Edgar and Vonna Mae Duncan Kirkpatrick. She graduated as salutatorian from Gatesville High School in 1943 and then attended Sam Houston State University. Her education...

Robert F. (Bob) Salter

Robert F. (Bob) Salter

Nov 14, 2022

Robert F. (Bob) Salter, Sr., age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Levi Price officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Restland Cemetery....

Darrell Booker

Darrell Booker

Nov 10, 2022

Darrell Booker, age 63 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Church of God In Christ, with Elder Lee O. Ford officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wendall Darrell Booker was born on January 18, 1959 in Gatesville. ...

Mickie Cole

Mickie Cole

Nov 7, 2022

Mickie Cole, age 97 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Lynn Parks officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. For those unable to attend,...

Shirley Caldwell

Shirley Caldwell

Nov 3, 2022

Shirley Caldwell age 81 of the Levita community, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Levita Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8th at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Shirley Earlene Caldwell was born on August 4, 1941 in Campbell,...

Helen Vencill

Helen Vencill

Nov 2, 2022

Helen Marie Gooch Vencill, age 91 of Arlington, formerly of Copperas Cove, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Mansfield.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Hemmeline Cemetery, near Gatesville.

Helen was born on August 4, 1931, in Coryell County, to the late Theodore Maburn Gooch and Mattie Mae Lary Gooch Poe. She grew...

Barbara Diane Conley

Barbara Diane Conley

Oct 28, 2022

Barbara Diane Conley, age 70, lost her long battle with breast cancer on Friday, October 28, 2022 and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed away at her home in Gatesville, Texas. Barbara was a Christian, wife, mother of seven children and grandmother of fifteen.

She was born to Archie A. Lee III and Betty...

Donald Wayne White

Donald Wayne White

Oct 26, 2022

Donald Wayne White passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 74.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be Sunday, November 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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George Christopher Hallman

George Christopher Hallman

Oct 22, 2022

George Christopher Hallman, age 19, passed away on October 22, 2022, in a tragic car accident in Gatesville. George’s life will be remembered and celebrated with a service on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Coryell Community Church in Gatesville, TX.

He was born on November 18, 2002, in Panama City, Florida to Jerry M. “Mike” Hallman, Jr....

Phyllis Head

Phyllis Head

Oct 22, 2022

Phyllis Head, age 84, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home in Gatesville.

Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Jonathan Ford officiating.  For those unable to attend, services will be...

Henrietta Carol Green

Henrietta Carol Green

Oct 22, 2022

Henrietta C. Green, 84, of Oglesby passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, October 27th at 10:00 AM at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby with Pastor Jeremy Sanders of First Baptist Church Oglesby presiding.

Henrietta was born September 27, 1938 in Mound, Texas to the late Victor Calvin and Eunice Louise (King) Green....