Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Laura Sue Thompson
Oct 2, 2026
Laura Sue (Hudson) Thompson, affectionately known as “Granny Sue”, passed away October 2, 2026 in Gainesville at the age of 77.
Laura was born July 11, 1949 in Richmond, VA. Raised as a “Navy Brat”, she got to experience different parts of the world from a very young age. She married Tommy Thompson on December 4, 1967 in Oklahoma City, OK....
Robert Joseph Bauer
Sep 30, 2026
Robert Joseph Bauer, known to just about everyone as Bob, and to the people who loved him best as Bobby, Baba, or Bob-O, passed away on September 30, 2026 at home surrounded by family. He was a man who never met a stranger, never forgot a face, and never passed up the chance to make a room full of people...
Joel Spann
Sep 27, 2026
David Joel Spann, Joel left his earthly home on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Spann, daughter Amber Bagley (husband Jason) son, Lane Spann (wife Jennifer), and daughter Sydnee Spann. He left behind 5 grandchildren, Brayden, Blake, Kyleigh, Blayne, and Rosston. Joel loved all of these greatly. Joel is also survived by his Aunt Clara Boyd,...
Gary Dean Burk
Sep 25, 2026
Gary Dean Burk age 74 of Gainesville, Tx lovingly known as “Papa” to his family, passed away on September 25, 2026 in Gainesville. He was born on September 7, 1952 to G.C. Burk & Mary Kathryn (Milstead) Burk in Lamesa, TX.
Gary graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, TX in 1971. He met the love of his life,...
Julian Amador
Sep 24, 2026
Julian Amador, of Sanger, Texas, passed away on September 24, 2026, in Denton at the age of 13. Born on September 17, 2013, in Denton, Julian left us far too soon, but those who love him hold to the comfort that he is with God and in a better place.
Julian was a bright and hardworking student who attended Sanger schools....
John Shelburne, Jr.
Sep 24, 2026
John Shelburne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and devoted servant to his community, was born February 2, 1949, in Hobart, Oklahoma. He passed into the presence of the Lord on September 24, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
John grew up in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, where he attended Lone Wolf High School and graduated in 1967. Shortly after graduation, John married...
Emma Iolene Orsburn Moore
Sep 21, 2026
Emma Iolene Moore was born on May 9, 1936, to Alvin Leon and Jessie Viola Orsburn. Emma married Lewis Dean Moore on January 14, 1955.
Emma and Dean had six children, Lewis Wayne Moore, Janet Kaye Moore, Raymond Lee Moore, Alan Dale Moore, Curtis Lee Moore, and Mary Elaine Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lewis Dean...
Audelia Reyes Garcia
Sep 21, 2026
Audelia Reyes Garcia, age 46, of Gainesville, TX, passed away September 21, 2026, in Gainesville.
Audelia was born March 3, 1980, in Tula, Tamaulipas, MX.
Survived by: husband Jaime Garcia; son Miguel Garcia (Hailey); son Jaime Garcia, Jr.; daughter Sayde Garcia; daughter Angela Garcia; daughter Adriah Garcia; daughter Patricia Garcia; grandchildren Erica and Leonardo Garcia; brother Abraham Reyes; sister Gloria Reyes; sister...
Linda Sue Williams
Sep 20, 2026
Linda Sue Williams was born on July 18, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Van and Irene Payne. She married Woodrow (Woody) Williams Jr. on October 2, 1980. She and Woody traveled far and wide, made wonderful memories, and shared a blessed and beautiful life together.
Linda had two children, Kristen Hill and husband Brett, Brad Ervin and wife Lorraine; grandchildren Mitchell...
Linda McLeod
Sep 19, 2026
Linda Lee McLeod (née Springs), 84, of Lake Kiowa, Texas, formerly of California, passed away on September 19, 2026.
Linda was born September 24, 1941, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Samuel Clyde Springs and Dorothy Lee Tracy. She grew up in Paducah and married Joe Carter McLeod on February 4, 1960, at First Baptist Church in Riverside, California, while he was serving in...
Evelyn Geraldine Fincher
Sep 18, 2026
Evelyn Geraldine Fincher, 94, of Gainesville, TX, passed away after a short illness. Evelyn was born in Chamblee, Georgia, on January 6, 1932, to Elbert and Willie Mae Jenkins. She was the last surviving of seven siblings.
Evelyn married William H. (Bill) Fincher in August, 1952. They were lifelong sweethearts. Together they lived a life of service to the Lord. Their...
Chester "Bill" Colwell
Sep 15, 2026
Chester “Bill” Colwell, age 77, of Gainesville, TX, passed away September 15, 2026 in Gainesville.
Bill was born September 12, 1949 in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School. He married Deborah Hackett in 1969 and the couple spent 54 wonderful years together. Mr. Colwell started his career with the railroad, but spent the majority of working life as a carpenter...
William Earl Lemons
Sep 14, 2026
Our sweet husband, Dad, and Pop, Earl Lemons, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Texas, at the age of 87. He was born on December 28, 1938, in El Centro, California, to Buster Frank and Clota Edith (Steele) Lemons. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School.
Earl married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Gynelle” Martindale, on...
Jessie Rubrecht
Sep 14, 2026
Edith Jessie Rubrecht, 101 years of Gainesville, TX, passed away peacefully at her home on September 14, 2026, with her family at her side. Jessie was born in Dallas, TX on December 29, 1924, to George Franklin and Lottie Hazel (Strickland) Isaacs. She was one of six children and lived most of her life in Gainesville, TX. Jessie married Robert Louis...
Richard Hermes
Sep 12, 2026
Richard Paul Hermes, a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and lifelong member of the Lindsay community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12 at the age of 95. He was born on September 5, 1931, to Julius and Cecelia Flusche Hermes.
Richard was the third of eight children and was born on the farm in Lindsay, Texas, where he...
Gerald Winston Mitchell
Sep 8, 2026
Gerald Winston Mitchell, 77, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away September 8, 2026, at Pecan Tree Rehab and Healthcare Center in Gainesville.
Gerald was born May 13, 1949, in Melissa, Texas, to Winifred and Mary Mitchell. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Lowry, on September 6, 1974, and they welcomed their daughter, Melissa, in April, 1976. Gerald was a loving...
Maria Garcia de Huerta
Sep 4, 2026
Maria Garcia de Huerta, age 73, of Gainesville, TX, passed away September 4, 2026 in Denton, TX. Maria was born June 2, 1953 in Tula, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Survivors include: her children, the Huerta Garcia family: Jose Luis, Graciela, Rosalinda, Maribel, Alfredo, and Omar; her grandchildren: Jesus Jr., Luis, Uriel, Eden, Rigoberto Jr., Gabriela, Michelle, Neymar, Angelica Ma., Vanesa, Mariela, Berenise, Jose...
Jimmy Ray Dickerson
Sep 2, 2026
Jimmy Dickerson, 59, of Woodbine, passed away September 2, 2026 in Fort Worth.
Jimmy was born October 12, 1966 in Gainesville. He was a member of the 1985 graduating class of Gainesville High School. Jimmy was a talented artist and loved to draw. He enjoyed playing Bingo and dearly loved his dog, Zorro. Jimmy will be fondly remembered as a fun-loving...
Dr. Robert F. Chaloupecky (Bob/Chops)
Sep 2, 2026
Robert F. Chaloupecky (Bob/Chops) was born to William J. and Dorothy A. (Liebrum) Chaloupecky on April 8, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. He passed on September 2, 2026 at the age of 86.
His nickname was “Chops” given to him by his 8th grade basketball coach. He attended Normandy High School in St. Louis County and graduated in 1959. He played...
Dale Ray Alexander
Aug 30, 2026
Dale Ray Alexander, age 71, of Lindsay, TX, passed away peacefully on August 30, at Medical City Fort Worth, surrounded by his loved ones. Dale Ray was born the first of four children to Dale and Dorothy (Arnold) Alexander in Gainesville, TX, on August 26, 1955. He graduated from Gainesville High School and from there served in the United States...
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