Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Charles Ray Hunter
May 25, 2025
Charles Ray Hunter, 85, of Corinth, TX, passed away May 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 5, 1940, in Marysville, TX to James and Clara (Vessel) Hunter.
Charles graduated from Gainesville High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee Dennis on June 17, 1961 at Harvey Street Baptist...
Billie Marie Balthrop
May 23, 2025
Billie Marie Balthrop, age 88, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2025 at her home in Gordonville, TX surrounded by her loved ones.
Billie was born on February 23, 1937 in Muenster, Texas to Juanita Davis Murphy and Elmer “Shorty” Murphy. She lived her life, and found great joy in serving others. She worked many years in nursing and later in retail...
Cloma Jean Mitchell
May 22, 2025
Mrs. Cloma Jean Mitchell of Wichita Falls, died May 22nd, 2025 at home with the love of her life by her side. She was born on August 13, 1939 in Marietta, OK to Granville and Cloma Ellis. Jean married Robert O. Mitchell on June 3, 1956 in Gainesville, TX. She and Robert had 3 children, Scott Mitchell, Richard Mitchell and...
Virginia G. Links
May 17, 2025
Funeral services for Virginia G. Ware Links, 98, formerly of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son with Bro. David Whittington officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Mrs. Links passed away May 17, 2025 in...
Jimmy Hood Spencer
May 16, 2025
Jimmy Hood Spencer, 95, formerly of Gainesville, passed away May 16, 2025, in Granbury. He was born May 29, 1929 in Breckenridge to John Walter and Theodotia (Hood) Spencer.
Jimmy married the love of his life, Lougenia Ann Wingo on September 19, 1951. He enjoyed square dancing and metal detecting in his spare time. He loved to spend time at the...
Carvin Lee Moseley
May 15, 2025
Carvin Lee Moseley, 78, of Forestburg, passed away May 15, 2025 in Forestburg.
Carvin was born September 22, 1946 in Gainesville and grew up in Forestburg and the surrounding area. His love for the western way of life began from an early age when he was awarded High Individual in the FFA State Land Judging competition. Mr. Moseley continued his agricultural...
Barbara Jenell Cravens
May 13, 2025
A funeral service for Barbara Jenell Cravens, 84, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Cravens passed away in Gainesville on May 13, 2025. She was born July 18, 1940, in Tioga, to Edgar Murray and Hazel...
Floyd Joe Akins
May 11, 2025
Floyd Akins, age 81, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2025. Floyd was born June 5, 1943 to James Henry Akins and Margie Hardin Brown in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in the Field City area of Dallas and attended Thomas Jefferson High School.
Floyd worked in the construction industry throughout life, having learned the trade from his father,...
Kimmy Key
May 8, 2025
Kimmy Key, affectionately known as “Big Pappa,” passed away on May 8, 2025, in Gainesville, Texas, at the age of 65. Born on December 31, 1959, in Brownsville, Kentucky, Kimmy was raised in a loving community where he attended East Hardin High School before furthering his education with a basketball scholarship at North Central Texas College, where he earned his...
Eddie Lopez
May 8, 2025
Eddie Lopez, 19, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away on May 8th, 2025. He was born on July 5th, 2005, in Gainesville, Texas, to Alicia Huerta and Alejandro Lopez.
Eddie graduated from Gainesville High School in 2023 and was pursuing a degree in Nursing at North Central Texas College. He was set to graduate on May 16th, 2025—a milestone he had worked...
Tommy Gene Clark
May 7, 2025
Tommy Gene Clark, age 87, passed from this life May 7, 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born December 13, 1937 in Dexter, Texas to Robert and Bessie (Center) Clark.
Tom graduated from Whitesboro High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1960. He also received a degree from Texas Tech. Business and Economics and became a licensed Realtor.
After his...
Gwen Olene (Fleitman) Richter
May 7, 2025
Gwen Olene (Fleitman) Richter, age 70, longtime resident of Gainesville, TX, passed away on May 7th, 2025 in her home in Irving, TX.
Gwen is survived by her daughter, Angela Floyd and spouse Larry Floyd, her two grandchildren Jessica and Zachary Stone, and her older brother, Roger Fleitman, and her beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...
Charles Mason Costin
May 6, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Mason Costin, 45, of Azle, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.
Charlie was born in Gainesville, Texas, to Davie and Carolyn Costin. As the youngest child and only son among four sisters, Charlie was cherished by his family throughout his life. He was a talented basketball player at Callisburg High School, graduating in 1998, before attending The...
Ann Parsons
May 6, 2025
Aurelia Ann Parsons, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Wesley House Assisted Living in Gainesville, Texas.
Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born on December 18, 1942 to Fanny Mae and Grady Davis in Andalusia, Alabama. She graduated from Pleasant Home High School in 1961.
She met her husband of 52 years in Iowa. They moved to...
Bryan Craig Covington
May 4, 2025
Bryan Craig Covington, age 45, of Gainesville Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Born on October 16th, 1979 in Muenster Texas, Bryan was the beloved son of Ronny and Sharon Covington. He was a devoted dad, coach, comedian, and caring friend.
He spent most of his career at Peterbilt, as his father did. The rest of...
Wyatt Logan Wood
May 3, 2025
Wyatt Logan Wood, 23, of Callisburg, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 8, 2001, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Andrea Wood.
Wyatt worked at Petroflex, and before that, at Enderby Gas, where his hard work and kind spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was known for his gentle...
Laura K. Lewis
Apr 29, 2025
Laura Kay Lewis, 55, of Denton, TX, passed away April 29, 2025 in Denton.
Laura was born September 27, 1969 in Lawton, OK. She was raised and attended schools in Denton and the surrounding area. She enjoyed scrapbooking and spending time with her friends and family.
Survived by: mother Edna Bottoms of Denton; brother John William Lewis; sisters Leigh Ann Gibbs and...
Peggy Padgham
Apr 26, 2025
Peggy Padgham, born in Minden, Louisiana, reached her goal of turning 93 with grace and grit, despite a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in late 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
A proud graduate of Minden High School and Southern Methodist University (B.A. in Religious Studies), Peggy began her career at First Methodist Church in Dallas, producing their weekly TV...
Herbert Wilbert Belz
Apr 26, 2025
Herbert Wilbert Belz, 92, of Forney, Texas passed away April 26, 2025 in Bonham, Texas.
Herbert was born December 28, 1932 in Taylor, Texas to Albert W. Belz and Nona L. Poenitz-Belz.
The family moved to Era, Texas where Herbert attended Era High School. After which Herbert joined the US Army. Herbert’s first marriage was in 1958 to Barbara Ann Graham and...
Barbara J. Williams
Apr 25, 2025
Barbara Williams, 86, of Gainesville, TX, passed away April 25, 2025 in Highland Village, TX.
Barbara was born October 6, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO. As a child in a military family, she moved around quite a bit, graduating from high school in Burbank, CA and from North Texas State in Denton, TX. Barbara married John W. Williams and they lived...
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