Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Randy Steven Nini

Randy Steven Nini

Oct 29, 2024

Peacefully, with his family by his side, Randy Steven Nini passed away on October 29, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and Christian.

A graduate of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, Randy earned his BBA in Management in 1973. He was a proud Texas Longhorn and lifelong member of Texas Exes who...

Patty Sue Herndon

Patty Sue Herndon

Oct 26, 2024

Patty Herndon passed away October 26, 2024, in Temple, Texas. Private memorial services will be held at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Patty Sue (Nanny) Herndon was born November 11, 1949, in Connersville, Indiana. She was a single mother to daughter, Michele, until meeting her husband, William (Bill) Herndon. They married in March of 1974. The Army...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Oct 26, 2024

Peggy Smith, age 70 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Brandy Spiker officiating. Burial will follow at Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Peggy Lynn...

Lenabell (Lyn) Sohns

Lenabell (Lyn) Sohns

Oct 25, 2024

Lenabell (Lyn) Eileen Sohns was born on December 13, 1931, at The Grove, Texas. Jesus received her home, Friday morning, October 25, 2024, a few weeks short of her 93rd birthday. Daughter of Karl Rudolf Drosche and Frieda (Tolkmitt) Drosche, she was baptized December 27, 1931 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove. She was confirmed April 15, 1946,...

Vicki Lynn Treadway

Vicki Lynn Treadway

Oct 24, 2024

Vicki Treadway, age 77 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at her home. 

A Celebration of Life will be planned at a future date.

Vicki Lynn Treadway was born September 4, 1947 to the late William and Mary Little Tullis in Waco, Texas. She grew up and attended school in Waco, graduating from Richfield High School in 1965. She...

Ronald Duggan

Ronald Duggan

Oct 22, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Duggan of Gatesville passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age 65. A private memorial will be held at a later date. 

Mr. Duggan was born February 13, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Joseph Harold and Bernice (Shrieves) Duggan. He began his education in Eufaula and graduated in 1977 from Eufaula High School. He continued...

Lydia Yvonne Sims

Lydia Yvonne Sims

Oct 20, 2024

Lydia Yvonne Sims of Gatesville passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in the Chapel of Scott’s Funeral Home with Seth Flowers officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery. 

Yvonne was born...

Dotti Firster

Dotti Firster

Oct 18, 2024

Dotti Firster, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. 

Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Jay presiding. 

Dorothy Duckworth Firster was born on April 12, 1939 to the late Ernest and Mary Doyle Duckworth in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up and attended school in...

Bobby Manning

Bobby Manning

Oct 17, 2024

Bob D. (Bobby) Manning, a local rancher, business owner and philanthropist died peacefully at home Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Gatesville, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. 

Bobby was born on June 18, 1951, in Odessa, Texas to Jack and...

Cathryn Lavina Cooper

Cathryn Lavina Cooper

Oct 17, 2024

Cathryn Cooper, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow at Levita Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. 

Cathryn Lavina Cooper was born February 3,...

John "Johnny" Durward Plaster, Jr.

John "Johnny" Durward Plaster, Jr.

Oct 14, 2024

 

John “Johnny” Durward Plaster, Jr. of Temple, passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 80.

Mr. Plaster was born August 1, 1944, in Temple, Texas, the son of the late John Durward and Lucile (Weathers) Plaster, Sr. He was reared in Temple and later moved to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida where he completed high school. For over seven years,...

J. B. Cooper

J. B. Cooper

Oct 9, 2024

J.B. Cooper, age 89 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Levita Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service, at the...

Ranzell Kirby Meeks

Ranzell Kirby Meeks

Oct 3, 2024

 

Ranzell Kirby Meeks, age 92, of Gatesville, Texas, peacefully passed away to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Lynn Parks officiating. Burial will follow at the Gatesville City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...

Gary Botkin

Gary Botkin

Oct 1, 2024

Gary Botkin Sr., age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Carlos Webb officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024,...

Donna Fisk

Donna Fisk

Sep 27, 2024

Donna Fisk, age 59 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Wray Nunn officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. 

Donna Jeanne Fisk was born...

Edgar Hulon Abbott

Edgar Hulon Abbott

Sep 22, 2024

Hulon Abbott, age 81 of Gatesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 22, 2024. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Ater Cemetery with Pastor Chris Post officiating. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Edgar Hulon Abbott...

Arlene Poss

Arlene Poss

Sep 21, 2024

Mattie Arlene (Drinkard) Poss, of McGregor, TX, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the age of 88. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, October 10, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, McGregor with Rev. David Ray and Rev. Victoria Gerbert officiating. Following the service, a visitation will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will...

Myra Sue Nichols

Myra Sue Nichols

Sep 20, 2024

Myra Nichols, age 86 of Pancake, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 20, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Her family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Funeral Home.

Myra Sue Watson...

F. B. (Smitty) Smith

F. B. (Smitty) Smith

Sep 17, 2024

F.B. (Smitty) Smith, age 88 of Gatesville, left his worldly home and walked into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Crosby officiating and Pastor Matthew Hamilton, leading congregational hymns. Interment will follow at Pearl Cemetery. The family will...

Bobby Gene Harrington

Bobby Gene Harrington

Sep 15, 2024

“Buzz” Harrington, age 72 of Gatesville, passed away on September 15, 2024.

A come and go celebration of life visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Coryell Community Church. 

Bobby Gene Harrington was born on August 28, 1952 to the late Bobby Dean and Martha Ann Hooper Harrington in Dallas, Texas. He moved...