Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Clifford Wayne Allred
Dec 9, 2025
Clifford Wayne Allred, 72, of Gainesville, Texas passed away December 9, 2025 at North Texas Medical Center of Gainesville, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1953 in San Angelo, Texas to Daniel Paul and Dorothy Mae (Westfall) Allred.
Clifford graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas after that he continued his education and then graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological...
Tina Maria Trinidad Downey
Dec 9, 2025
Funeral services Tina Maria Trinidad Downey, 78, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Mountain View Full Gospel Church with Bro. Jerry Gunsolus officiating. Interment will follow at Foster Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral. Arrangements are under the care of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Downey passed...
Benjamin Michael Cole
Dec 8, 2025
Benjamin Michael Cole, 66, of McKinney, Texas passed away December 8, 2025 at Medical City McKinney of McKinney, Texas. He was born on September 12, 1959 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Stephen McDonald and Sylvia Maxine (McCraw) Cole.
“Ben” to his family and friends, was an Eagle Scout and joined the US Army after graduating from Balboa High School in Balboa,...
Benny Rhodes
Dec 7, 2025
Funeral services for Benny Joe Rhodes, 87, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, December 12, 2025 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Nelson Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church starting at 1:00 PM, prior to the service.
Mr. Rhodes passed away on December 7, 2025 in his home....
Tom Sparkman
Dec 7, 2025
With deep respect for life defined by grit and purpose, we celebrate the life of Tom Sparkman, age 82, who passed away in his home on December 7, 2025, after a four-year battle with cancer. He lived a life grounded in hard work, humility, and unwavering faith.
Tom was born February 6, 1943 and graduated from Valley View High School in...
Tim Whitton
Dec 1, 2025
Timothy Glen Whitton, 65, of Valley View, passed away December 1, 2025, in Valley View, Texas. Tim was born June 19, 1960, in Houston, TX, and attended R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton. He married Debbie Tutt on February 12, 1979, in Carrollton.
He worked at Anchor Crane and Hoist in Irving for several years and then went on to start...
Patricia Selby
Nov 30, 2025
Patricia Nell Selby, was born to John Clarence and Myrtie Gregory on July 11, 1936 in Hood, TX and died on November 30, 2025, at her home in Era, TX. She was the youngest and last living among her eight siblings. Pat lived, worshiped, and raised her family in the community of Era, TX.
Pat Selby graduated from Era High School...
Gary Lewis Droll
Nov 26, 2025
Gary L. Droll, age 80, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2025.
Services
Rosary, followed by visitation, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday,...
Ann Threadgill
Nov 25, 2025
Annie Mae “Ann” Toney Threadgill went to join her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2025 at the age of 100 years and 3 months. She passed peacefully at her home in Lake Kiowa surrounded by loving family.
Ann was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on August 25, 1925 and moved to the Dallas area with her family as a teenager. When...
Johnny Mathew Bittick
Nov 25, 2025
Johnny Mathew Bittick passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 in Plano Texas, He was surrounded by his children and loving family. Johnny was born January 17, 1940 in Ryan, OK to Earl and Edith Bittick.
Johnny grew up on his family farm in Ryan , and started off his day milking cows before heading off to school. He attended and...
Robert Terry Boles
Nov 22, 2025
Robert “Bob” Terry Boles, 95 years old, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Kokomo. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 4, 1930, the son of the late Charles Lewis and Gladys Ruth (Minton) Boles. He married Lillian Irene (Cunningham) Murphy in 1995 in Fort Worth, Texas, and she preceded him in death on April...
Phyllis Marie Fielder
Nov 22, 2025
Phyllis Marie Fielder, 80, of Gainesville, Texas passed away November 22, 2025 at Pecan Tree Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center of Gainesville, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 5, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas to Phillip E. and Agnes Marie (Richey) Orsburn.
Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Gainesville. She graduated from Gainesville High School and before graduation she...
Galene Morris
Nov 19, 2025
Galene Linda Morris, 75, of Gainesville, went to be with her Lord on November 19, 2025.
Galene was born April 26, 1950 in Quanah, TX to Harold J. and Mabel Zelms. She attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School through eighth grade. She attended public high school in Ft. Dodge, IA. In the middle of her senior year, the family...
Romona Pauline Hatcher
Nov 19, 2025
Romona Pauline Hatcher, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, surrounded by her children.
Born on November 30, 1944, in Kentfield, California, to David and Pauline Tupman, Romona entered the world with a gentle spirit and a heart full of compassion. After her birth, her family moved to Gainesville, Texas, where she grew up, graduated,...
Edna L. Bottoms
Nov 14, 2025
Edna Louise Bottoms, affectionately called “Weegee”, a longtime resident of Sanger, passed away November 14, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.
Edna was born August 26, 1946 in Lawton, OK. She dedicated her life to helping others from an early age. Edna devoted over 40 years to her career in nursing, providing compassionate care to her patients. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays...
Maria Rivera
Nov 13, 2025
Maria G. Rivera, age 73, of Valley View, TX, passed away November 13, 2025 in Denton, TX.
Maria was born April 9, 1952 in Emilano Carranza, Chihuahua, Mexico. She enjoyed cooking and watching soap operas. Maria was a loving wife a mother and dedicated to prayer. She took great joy in spending time with her family and grandchildren. The many that...
Agnes Marie Brandon
Nov 12, 2025
Agnes Marie Brandon, 84, of Gainesville, Texas passed away November 12, 2025 at River Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center of Gainesville, Texas. She was born on September 8, 1941 in Muenster, Texas to Andrew and Annie Augusta (Sicking) Hacker.
Agnes graduated from Muenster Public School in 1960. She then went on to marry the love of her life, JY Brandon on...
Billy "Pat" Westbrook
Nov 7, 2025
Billy ‘Pat’ Westbrook, 86, of Callisburg, Texas passed away November 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 30, 1939 in Sudan, Texas to Irvin Ray and Bessie Lois (Plumlee) Westbrook.
Pat graduated from Callisburg High School in 1958 and attended Cooke County Junior College. He was an Elder in the Callisburg Church of Christ,...
Cathy Langley
Nov 4, 2025
Mary Catherine “Cathy” (Luttmer) Langley, age 76, passed away November 4, 2025.
Cathy was born October 2, 1949 in Gainesville, Texas. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and Gainesville High School. Cathy married John Langley on December 21, 1967 in Gainesville. For decades she served the community through operating Langley Pharmaceutical Delivery in the Gainesville area. Mrs. Langley took great...
Eddie Willingham
Nov 1, 2025
Eddie Wayne “Willie” Willingham stepped peacefully from this life into eternity on November 1, 2025. An adventurous life of 96 years began with his birth at Shamrock, TX, on May 14, 1929, to James Elkins Willingham and Lutie Ulmo Lyle Willingham. After spending his early childhood and teen years in the panhandle of Texas, Willie joined the Navy at the...
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