Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Michael Johnston

Michael Johnston

Mar 13, 2021

Michael Johnston, age 54 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Temple.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.

Michael was born on February 12, 1967 in Gatesville, to Cynthia Ann Homan Johnston and the late Dennis G. Johnston.  He was a lifetime resident of Gatesville.  He worked at...

Gary L. Josey, CSM, USA (Ret.)

Gary L. Josey, CSM, USA (Ret.)

Mar 6, 2021

Gary Josey, CSM, USA (Ret.) age 80 of Waco, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Crosby officiating.  Burial with Military Honors, will follow at Walker Cemetery in Ft. Hood.

He is survived by his son, Chance Josey...

Michael Wayne Baize

Michael Wayne Baize

Mar 4, 2021

Michael Baize, age 57 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of March 4, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.

Michael was born on November 6, 1963 in Gatesville to Burney and Linda Baize. He attended school in Crawford, graduating from Crawford High School in 1982. Michael worked at M&M Mars in...

Joy Tucker

Joy Tucker

Mar 3, 2021

Linda Joy Tucker, age 69 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 03, 2021 in Temple

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Restland Cemetery, with Rev. Ridge Adams officiating.  Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Linda Joy was born on April 11,...

Maria Ramona Sanchez

Maria Ramona Sanchez

Mar 3, 2021

Maria Ramona Melendez Sanchez, age 77 of Gatesville, gained her wings on the morning of Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Maria was born on April 27, 1943 in...

Reginald Dewayne Thomas Sr.

Reginald Dewayne Thomas Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Reginald Thomas (Reggie), age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of March 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Restland Cemetery.

Reggie was born on September 24, 1956 in Ft. Worth to the late Guy Thomas and Dorothy Lagow. Reggie was lucky enough to meet the love...

Billie Ware Hogan

Billie Ware Hogan

Feb 27, 2021

Billie Ware Baize Hogan, age 86, of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. Graveside Memorial services are scheduled for 10 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at King Cemetery. Billie was born January 22, 1935 in Gatesville, Texas to Homer Franklin Baize and Lela Dickie Baize. She was a graduate of Gatesville High School, was married to Billie Douglas Voss...

Laura Jane Gilbreath Rainer

Laura Jane Gilbreath Rainer

Feb 27, 2021

Laura Jane Gilbreath Rainer passed away on February 27, 2021 at her home in Gatesville, Texas. Services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at Gateway Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. There will be an open visitation from 10 AM to 4 PM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Jane was born December...

Maria Carmen Pfitzner

Maria Carmen Pfitzner

Feb 27, 2021

Maria Pfitzner, age 73 of Gatesville, went to be with her heavenly father on the morning of February 27, 2021. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at King Cemetery.

Maria was born on March 8, 1947 in Santiago, Chile to the late Luis Pizarro and Justina Medina.   She grew...

Billy Gayle Shoemaker

Billy Gayle Shoemaker

Feb 26, 2021

Billy Gayle Shoemaker, age 78 of Reagan, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Providence Hospice in Waco. Private Graveside Services were held at Pidcoke Cemetery on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Billy Gayle was born on May 8, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to the late W.T. (Bill) and Maurine Bryson Shoemaker. He attended school in Gatesville. He married the love...

Leonard Hutto

Leonard Hutto

Feb 24, 2021

Leonard Lionel Hutto, age 93 of Jonesboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus and be reunited with his wife, Virginia on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Keller.Leonard was born on January 23, 1928, in Vernon, Texas, the eighth and last child of the late Martha McAndrew Hutto and Homer Hutto. In 1932 at age five, his mother...

Velma Louise Lethco

Velma Louise Lethco

Feb 24, 2021

On February 24, 2021, Velma Louise (Kellerman) Lethco was joyously received into heaven by her Lord and Savior. Services are scheduled for 10 AM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. There will be an open visitation Wednesday at Scott’s Funeral Home from 10 AM to 4...

Mary Margret Bishop

Mary Margret Bishop

Feb 22, 2021

Mary Margret Bishop, age 81 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Cleburne.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Osage Cemetery.

Mary was born on August 12, 1939 in Coryell County, to the late Wedith and Corrine Gartrel Bishop.  She grew up in Gatesville and resided in Gatesville most of...

Perry Head

Perry Head

Feb 18, 2021

Perry Head, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Waco.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park, 6223 South Interstate 35, Robinson, Texas.

Perry was born on April 24, 1941 in Waco, to the late William Perry and Willie Stelle Head.  He grew up in Waco...

Angelita "Angie" Murdoch

Angelita "Angie" Murdoch

Feb 17, 2021

Angie Murdoch, age 61 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of February 17, 2021. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Restland Cemetery with Ryan Rodriguez officiating.

Angie was born on September 5, 1959 in Hollis, OK to Teodoro and Lydia Gonzolez Rodriguez. She grew up and attended school in Fresno California and moved...

Linda Brown

Linda Brown

Feb 16, 2021

Linda Brown, age 71 of Flat, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Smith Cemetery in Purmela.

Linda was born on February 25, 1949 in Gatesville, to the late James and Velma Basham Logan.  She spent her childhood in Purmela and Pearl, attending schools...

Keith Cleon Johnson, Jr.

Keith Cleon Johnson, Jr.

Feb 12, 2021

Keith Cleon Johnson, Jr. (K.C.) passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021, at Hillside Medical Lodge. He was born on February 13, 1944 to Keith Cleon Johnson, Sr. and Mary “Jane” Foulston Johnson, in Wichita, KS. He grew up in Stafford, KS and attended school in Zenith and Stafford, KS, graduating from Stafford High School in 1962. He attended Kansas...

James “Jim” Webster Buster

James “Jim” Webster Buster

Feb 6, 2021

James “Jim” Webster Buster, 72, of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Providence Hospital, in Waco. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Ater Cemetery with Josh Pruett officiating.

James was born June 17, 1948 in Llano, the son of the late Cecil and Edith (Kays) Buster. James graduated high school in 1966....

Bobby Barton

Bobby Barton

Feb 5, 2021

Bobby Barton, age 27 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mountain Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Bobby was born on January 10, 1994 in Temple.  He grew up and went to school in Gatesville, graduating from Gatesville in 2012. ...

Juanita Bodden

Juanita Bodden

Feb 5, 2021

Juanita Bodden, age 82 of Mound, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at White Mound Baptist Church, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating.  Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery.

Juanita was born on November 10, 1938 in the Pulltight community, near Mound, to the late Joseph...