Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Betty Jean Edwards

Betty Jean Edwards

Dec 13, 2019

Betty Jean Edwards, age 73, of Gatesville, passed away, Friday in Waco, Texas.  Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Restland Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the funeral home. Betty was born December 17, 1945 in Coryell County, Texas to the late Oscar Palmer...

Wayne L Caldwell

Wayne L Caldwell

Dec 12, 2019

Wayne L. Caldwell, age 84, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2 PM, at East Main Church of Christ.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 6 PM Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the funeral home. Wayne was born on March...

Maurice E. Young

Maurice E. Young

Dec 12, 2019

Maurice Eldon “Cotton” Young, age 97, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December, 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Wood Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the funeral home. Maurice was born in Pancake,...

Deborah Kay Manning

Deborah Kay Manning

Dec 11, 2019

Deborah K. Manning, age 59, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the funeral home.

Deborah was born on January 11, 1960 in Monroe,...

Rosa Rodriguez Moreno

Rosa Rodriguez Moreno

Dec 11, 2019

Rosa R. Moreno, age 82 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of December 11, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Rosa was born on September 4, 1937 in Gonzales, TX to...

Ronald "Ronny" Wayne Wicker

Ronald "Ronny" Wayne Wicker

Dec 9, 2019

Ronald W. Wicker (Ronny), age 76 of San Francisco, CA, passed away on the afternoon of December 9, 2019.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, TX. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery.

Ronny was born on July 15, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM to the late Foy Harper Wicker...

Alton Spencer

Alton Spencer

Dec 9, 2019

Alton Spencer, age 96 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ken Laney officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Smith Cemetery in Purmela.

Alton was...

Antonio "Tony" Aranda

Antonio "Tony" Aranda

Dec 5, 2019

Antonio “Tony” Aranda, age 74, of Gatesville passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.

Tony was born on August 29, 1945 in San Antonio, TX to the late Albert Flores and Elva Sanchez Aranda. He grew up in San Marcos and...

Jerry Koch

Jerry Koch

Dec 4, 2019

Jerry Koch, age 73 of Gatesville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 in Temple.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating.

Jerry was born on Sept. 26, 1946 in Gatesville, to the late Fritz and Gloria Deavers Koch.  He graduated from Gatesville High School...

Daisy Mae Hamilton

Daisy Mae Hamilton

Dec 2, 2019

Daisy Mae Hamilton, age 84 of Evant, passed away on Monday, December 02, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the funeral home.

Daisy was born on...

Dorothy Ray Tatum

Dorothy Ray Tatum

Nov 28, 2019

Dorothy Tatum, age 89, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 preparing Thanksgiving lunch for her family.  Services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service.    Dorothy was born October 21, 1930 in Coryell County, Texas to...

Beverly McClellan Hollister

Beverly McClellan Hollister

Nov 27, 2019

Beverly McClellan Hollister, 80, of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Monday, December 2, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Beverly was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary Teevans and George Zitnak (twin) on August 1, 1939. She went to school at...

Vera Ayers

Vera Ayers

Nov 24, 2019

Vera Ayers, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 in Waco.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. A. C. Painter officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Vera was born on...

Larry Ernest Wooten

Larry Ernest Wooten

Nov 23, 2019

Larry Wooten, age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on the morning of November 23, 2019 after a prolonged illness. He will be laid to rest at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

Larry was born on October 6, 1943 in Clifton Hill, MO to the late Ernest and Faye Edmiaston Wooten.  He traveled the United States growing up before...

Thomas L. Jackson

Thomas L. Jackson

Nov 23, 2019

Thomas L. Jackson, age 79 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Gatesville, with Rev. Stephen Schmidt officiating.  The family will receive visitors following services at the church.  Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, Dec....

Sharon Tinsley Cooper

Sharon Tinsley Cooper

Nov 17, 2019

Sharon Tinsley Cooper, 82, of Austin died Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.  Memorial services in Austin, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Austin.

Sharon was...

Raymond Lee Blake

Raymond Lee Blake

Nov 16, 2019

Raymond Lee Blake, age 79, of Gatesville, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Waco.  Services are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will December 3, 2019 at 10 AM in Memphis, MO.  Visitation with the family will be Friday, November 22, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Raymond...

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales

Nov 14, 2019

Geneva Pauline (Polly) Bales, age 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in Temple.  Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Funeral Home. Polly was born July 9, 1926...

Marshall Long

Marshall Long

Nov 11, 2019

Marshall Long, age 68 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Waco, TX. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2 PM at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Marshall was born on February 11, 1951 in Gatesville, to the late Troy and Mary Long. He graduated from Gatesville High School in 1969. After graduation Marshall...

Chuck Haferkamp

Chuck Haferkamp

Oct 29, 2019

Chuck Haferkamp, age 57, of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, surrounded by his wife and family in Temple.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Cox officiating.  The family will receive visitors following services at the funeral home.

Chuck was born on July 22,...