Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Earl Allen

Earl Allen

Jun 11, 2022

Earl Allen, age 89 of the Pidcoke community, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 in Gatesville.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Pidcoke Cemetery, with Pastor Bill Jones officiating.  There is no scheduled time for visitation.

Earl Wade Allen was born on December 2, 1932 in the Pidcoke community of...

Patty Hanson

Patty Hanson

Jun 10, 2022

Patricia Kathleen Hanson (64) of Gatesville passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Temple, Texas. Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at East Main Church of Christ.Patty was born on July 30, 1957, in Houston, TX to Henry and Frankie (Swindle) Meeks. She was the youngest of four siblings and attended school in Indian...

Charles Haase

Charles Haase

Jun 6, 2022

Charles Haase, age 61 of Austin, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Gatesville City Cemetery, with Rev. Don McConnaughhay officiating.

Charles Ryan Haase was born on January 24, 1961 in Taylor, Texas to Bill R. Haase and the late Mary Lou Ryan Haase. 

He is survived...

Jack Herring

Jack Herring

Jun 6, 2022

Jack Herring, age 90 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. 

Celebration of life services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at King Baptist Church, 6730 FM 1783, Gatesville, Texas.

Henry Jackson Herring was born on April 2, 1932 in the Ater community of Coryell County.  Jack was loved by many and was...

Peggy Jean Weir

Peggy Jean Weir

Jun 3, 2022

On, Friday, June 3, 2022, Peggy Jean Weir passed away at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born on June 25, 1933 in Evans, Louisiana to Paul Mitcham and Essie Smith. After graduating high school she worked to put herself through secretary school in Texas before she met and married her husband, Paul F. Weir,...

Marta Haney

Marta Haney

Jun 3, 2022

Marta Haney, age 66 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Grace Assembly Church, 1408 Waco Street, in Gatesville, with Rev. Wray Nunn officiating.

Marta Elena Haney was born on February 5, 1956, in Huntington Park, California, to the late William E. and Dora Sauceda...

Joe Allen Miller

Joe Allen Miller

Jun 2, 2022

Joe Allen Miller, 78, of Gatesville passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022. He was born September 16, 1943 in Odem, Texas to Sally Kate Rolls Miller and Lester “Boots” Miller. The youngest of 4, he graduated from Odem High School in 1961. In June 1962, he married Joyce Smith. Joe served his country in the United States Air Force, serving...

Joe T. Floyd

Joe T. Floyd

May 27, 2022

Joe T. Floyd, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022.

Funeral services, with Air Force military honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Levi Price officiating.  Private family interment will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery.  Visitation with Joe’s family will be from 6:00 to 7:00...

Hugh Morrow Riddle, Jr.

Hugh Morrow Riddle, Jr.

May 25, 2022

Hugh Morrow Riddle, Jr., 76, of Robinson, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Waco. He was born March 30, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia to Hugh Morrow and Sue Emmaline (Roberts) Riddle. Hugh graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor’s Degree and from Georgia State University with a Master’s Degree.

On February 14, 1978 he married Carol Braziel Riddle...

Peggy Blanchard

Peggy Blanchard

May 22, 2022

Peggy J. Blanchard, age 88, of Gatesville went to sleep and peacefully awoke, elated, to the long-awaited embrace of her beloved husband, Benny, in the Presence of Our Lord & Savior, on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating.  Interment will follow...

Bill Caldwell

Bill Caldwell

May 21, 2022

Bill Caldwell, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in McGregor.

Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Gatesville Church of Christ, with Minister Jim Hall officiating.

Bill was born on November 19, 1938, in Hugo, Oklahoma to the late Willis and Ida Campbell Caldwell.  He grew...

Barbara Robertson

Barbara Robertson

May 21, 2022

Barbara Robertson, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Barbara was born March 30, 1940, in Gatesville,...

Dorothy Barrington

Dorothy Barrington

May 17, 2022

Dorothy Nell Barrington, age 96, of College Station, formerly of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to join her husband and be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. David Crosby officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour...

Marvel V. Ely

Marvel V. Ely

May 11, 2022

Marvel Veronica Ely, 91, of Ravenna Michigan, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Gatesville, Texas. Funeral services will be held at a later date in her home state. Throop Funeral Home Ravenna, Michigan will oversee services. She will be laid to rest at Sullivan Township Cemetery in Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan.

Marvel was born October 11, 1930, in Brampton,...

Patricia Ann Jones

Patricia Ann Jones

May 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Jones, 74, of Gatesville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Gatesville City Cemetery with Pastor Kevin Lentz officiating.

Patricia was born October 18, 1947, in Abilene, Texas to the late Clint and Minnie Baker Hopson. She had been...

Terry King

Terry King

May 8, 2022

Terry King, age 69, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Hemmeline Cemetery.

Terrell Don King was born September 14, 1952. He spent his entire childhood on the family farm in the small community of Plainview, just outside Gatesville. He graduated from Gatesville High...

Lonnie Roy Nottingham

Lonnie Roy Nottingham

May 7, 2022

Lonnie Nottingham, age 85 of Evant, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Evant, with Rev. Denny Dutton officiating.  Interment will follow at Smith Cemetery in Purmela.  The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May...

Ronnie C. Viss

Ronnie C. Viss

May 7, 2022

Ronnie C. Viss, 45, of Copperas Cove, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. 

Ronnie was a man that placed God first, Emily and his family second and then his work, which he considered his ministry.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at First Baptist...

Judy Vernon

Judy Vernon

May 5, 2022

Judy Vernon, age 80, of Evant, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home, as a result of ALS.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, 20222 at the First United Methodist Church in Evant.  Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, Oklahoma.

Judith Ellen Cruikshank Vernon was born on May 6,...

Harvey Gene White

Harvey Gene White

May 5, 2022

Harvey White, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Gatesville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mike Bragdon and Rev. Tim Crosby officiating.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at...