OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Judy Carol Beaver

Judy Carol Beaver

Aug 31, 2025

A graveside service for Judy Carol (Moss) Beaver, 80, of Whitesboro, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Fairview Cemetery with Chaplain Mark Fletcher officiating. A visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home on Friday, Sept 5, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Mrs. Beaver passed away August 31, 2025 in Gainesville. She...

Patsy "Pat" Ruth Thompson

Patsy "Pat" Ruth Thompson

Aug 30, 2025

Patsy Ruth Thompson was born on December 24, 1937, to Marion Edward and Emma Marine Russell in Bowie, Texas. On August 24, 1956, she married Walter Gene Thompson.

For nearly 30 years, Patsy worked as a registered nurse at Gainesville Memorial Hospital and later North Texas Medical Center. Following her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with friends, driving the country roads,...

Shirley J. Shaw

Shirley J. Shaw

Aug 28, 2025

Shirley Jean (Brown) Shaw, 76, of Gainesville, passed away August 28, 2025 in Gainesville.

Shirley was born February 22, 1949 in Saint Jo. She was raised around Saint Jo and spent most of her adult life around Gainesville. Miss Shirley took pride in her care of others as a professional nurse. She enjoyed attending church and treasured the time she spent...

Leroy Richard Case

Leroy Richard Case

Aug 27, 2025

Funeral services for Leroy Richard Case, 97, of Gainesville, are set for 10:30am Thursday, September 4th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gainesville, with Fr. John Pacheco officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lindsay. Visitation at 6pm with a Rosary at 7pm will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville.

Leroy passed...

Iva Ruth Mathews

Iva Ruth Mathews

Aug 23, 2025

Iva Ruth Mathews, 78, of Gainesville, passed away August 23, 2025 in Gainesville.

Iva was born January 24, 1947 in Mansfield and was the baby of her large family. She spent her teenage years and graduated high school in Stratford, OK. Iva married James Cox and had two sons. In the early 1980s, she met David Mathews and the couple spent...

Jana James

Jana James

Aug 22, 2025

Jana Carol James, 75, of Gainesville, passed away August 22, 2025 in Denton.

Jana graduated from Gainesville High School, then earned her Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UNT. Jana was the consummate homemaker who enjoyed cooking and decorating, especially for the holidays. Her love for dishes would be displayed annually at the UMW Table Tops fundraiser. Also, her landscaping and gardens...

Esperanza Medina Collazo

Esperanza Medina Collazo

Aug 20, 2025

Esperanza Medina Collazo, 62, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on August 20, 2025 at her home in Gainesville, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 7, 1963 in Ojinaga, Mexico to Clemente Collazo Olivares and Maria Medrano Moreno.

Esperanza met the love of her life, Manuel Medina and they were married on April 18, 1984. She loved spending...

Rhea Valdine Ogletree

Rhea Valdine Ogletree

Aug 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhea Valdine Ogletree, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed from this world on August 19, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on June 25, 1957, in Elk City, Oklahoma, Rhea illuminated the lives of all who knew her, leaving behind a legacy of...

Donald Carl Sandmann

Donald Carl Sandmann

Aug 16, 2025

Donald Carl Sandmann, 79, of Lindsay Tx passed away on August 16, 2025.

Donny was born May 5th 1946 to Frank C Sandmann and Marie Beyer Sandmann in Gainesville Texas. Donny was a lifelong member of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Donny was enlisted in the Army on February 11th 1966, he...

Manuel Costilla Serna

Manuel Costilla Serna

Aug 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Manuel Serna

February 9, 1953 – August 15, 2025

Manuel Serna, a lifelong resident of Valley View, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 72, following a brief battle with heart failure and lung complications.

Born in Goliad, Texas, to Francisco and Angelina Serna, Manuel was one of Eleven siblings. He met the love...

Brian "Keith" Williams

Brian "Keith" Williams

Aug 15, 2025

Brian “Keith” Williams, 57, of Callisburg, Texas passed away August 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 23, 1967 in Gainesville, TX to Charles and Betty Williams.

Keith graduated from Callisburg High School and then went on to trade school. He then married his high school sweetheart Cindy Ann Harrison on June 13, 1992. Keith...

Betty Jean Hassell

Betty Jean Hassell

Aug 10, 2025

Graveside services for Betty Jean (Meyers) Hassell, 95, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Larry Kremling and Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating.

Mrs. Hassell passed away on August 10, 2025 in Gainesville.

Betty was born January 20, 1930, in Gainesville, Texas to Seraphine Casper, Sr. and Lee (Wilson) Meyers. She was raised in...

Edgardo Advincula

Edgardo Advincula

Aug 8, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Dr. Edd Advincula.

Born in the Philippines on March 20, 1940, Dr. Edd came to Muenster in February 1995 after 25 years of practicing medicine in Kingston, Canada. He quickly became a pillar of our community, caring for generations of patients with skill, compassion, and kindness. Even after...

Christy Buckaloo Shaw

Christy Buckaloo Shaw

Aug 7, 2025

Christina Marie (Buckaloo) Shaw, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2025 in Irving.

Christy was born May 28, 1976 in Wilson, OK. She attended schools in Marietta, OK and Thackerville, OK. Christy worked for the Federation Medical Board of Texas for 10 years. She enjoyed exploring the local creeks for fossils and was skilled with her hands and a...

Mark McElreath

Mark McElreath

Aug 5, 2025



Reggie Mark McElreath, 59, of Gainesville, TX, passed away August 5, 2025 at Medical City Heart and Spine in Dallas, TX. He was born on December 3, 1965 in Sherman, TX to Wanda McElreath Miller.

Mark attended Gainesville High School. After graduating he went to work at Benihana in Dallas, then went to work at Peterbilt, where he worked for over...

Horace Lee Manuel

Horace Lee Manuel

Aug 4, 2025

Horace Lee Manuel, 84, of Gainesville, Texas passed away August 4, 2025 at Medical City Denton of Denton, Texas. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Denton, Texas to Horace and L.E. (Price) Manuel.

The family will receive friends at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:30PM. Funeral services will be...

Betty L. Muller

Betty L. Muller

Jul 31, 2025

Betty Lou Muller, 90, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.

Born on June 2, 1935, Betty was a lifelong Texan with a heart full of love, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. She married the love of her life, C.M. Muller, on August 8, 1953, in Cooke County. Together, they built a life centered on...

Joseph Leon Munn

Joseph Leon Munn

Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Leon Munn, 84, of Gainesville , Texas passed away July 26, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano in Plano , Texas . He was born on September 1, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph and Lila (Morris) Munn.

He attended Texas A&M and UT Arlington. He married Jeannette Munn on October 14, 1972. He was a train conductor for...

Vanessa Ann Zimmerer

Vanessa Ann Zimmerer

Jul 26, 2025

Vanessa Ann Zimmerer, 32, of Lindsay, passed away July 26, 2025. Although her time here was all too short, the lives she touched and memories she made will leave an enduring legacy.

Vanessa was born September 23, 1992 in Denton, TX. She was raised in Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay High School, Class of 2011, where she excelled in cheerleading. After...

Martha Nell Perryman

Martha Nell Perryman

Jul 25, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Martha Nell Perryman, lovingly known as Nana to her grandsons Jared and Jakob Perryman and great-granddaughter Hadley Perryman, passed away peacefully at her home in Gainesville, Texas, on July 25, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born on April 11, 1934, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Martha was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother,...

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