Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Johnnie Wayne Crisp
Oct 2, 2025
Johnnie Wayne Crisp went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Johnnie was born on July 17, 1951 in Hobart, OK. He graduated from Hobart high school and moved to Texas in his early 20’s. Mr. Crisp worked for Peterbilt, Safeway, Oscar Meyer, USPS, did roadwork, and spent 22 years with Bank of...
Billy Lee Rains
Sep 29, 2025
Billy Lee Rains, 76, of Gainesville, passed away on September 29, 2025 in Dallas at the age of 76. He was born on March 12, 1949 in Thackerville, OK to Millard Owen (M.O.) and Ruby Lee (Boggs) Rains.
Billy was employed by the city of Gainesville as Animal Control Officer for many years. He loved to cook brisket and enjoyed playing...
Vernon Lee Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Vernon Lee Smith went to be with the Lord Jesus Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born to the late Bryan and Josie (Whitley) Smith April 18, 1939, in Winters, Texas.Vernon married Georgianna (G’anna) Antilley April 15, 1976, in Midland. They loved each other dearly, were passionate about the Lord and were addicted to their family. Together they loved their...
Barbara June Marshall
Sep 26, 2025
Barbara Button Marshall passed away on September 26, 2025 in Gainesville, Texas. She born April 21, 1932 to Cecil and Virginia Moore Button in Dallas, TX.
Barbara graduated from North Dallas High School in 1948 and worked for SW Bell telephone company until her marriage to James R. Marshall in 1950. They had three daughters: Rebecca, Beverly and Beth. As a...
Cecil Brown
Sep 21, 2025
Cecil Dwayne Brown, 64, of Oak Ridge, passed away September 21, 2025 in Gainesville.
Cecil was born October 6, 1960 in Haines City, FL. He was raised and graduated high school in Prairie Grove, AR. For the majority of his adult life, he lived and worked in Gainesville.
Survived by: wife Kristen R. Brown of Oak Ridge; son Brad Brown of Callisburg;...
Mergie Lee Farr
Sep 21, 2025
Mergie Lee (Landgraf) Farr, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 21, 2025.
Mergie was born on a farm west of Madill, OK to Roy Lee Landgraf and Tennie Rutherford Landgraf on September 24, 1936. She was the oldest of seven children. On March 31, 1956, she married Billy P. Farr. Bill and Mergie lived...
Margie Ruth Askew
Sep 19, 2025
Margie was born Margie Ruth Jones on October 29, 1933 in Powell, Oklahoma to Samuel and Lillie (Parkhill) Jones. She grew up with four brothers and five sisters. She married Carl Askew on June 25, 1949 and together they raised four children. They were married for sixty-one years.
Margie was active in Church activities; from teaching five year olds in Sunday...
Linda McLaughlin
Sep 18, 2025
Linda McLaughlin, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, at the age of 74.
Born in Dallas, Texas, Linda grew up in Grand Prairie, where she attended school and created lifelong connections. She later attended the University of North Texas. A cheerleader during her school years, Linda was also crowned Miss Flame of Dallas, a...
Chelmer Duncan
Sep 12, 2025
Chelmer Duncan, 91, of Gainesville, Texas passed away September 12, 2025 at Medical City Denton of Denton, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Hiwasse, Arkansas to Elmer and Winnie (Smith) Duncan.
Chelmer graduated from Gravette High School in 1951. He married Mary Sowder on December 12, 2008 in Gainesville, Texas. Chelmer retired from American...
Robert T. Benton
Sep 7, 2025
Robert Benton, affectionately known as Robby, was born on April 13, 1974, in Santa Clara, California, and passed away on September 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Texas, at the age of 51.
Robby grew up in Boise, Idaho, before moving with his family to the Dallas–Fort Worth area in 1990. He attended J.J. Pierce High School in Richardson, Texas, and from a...
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
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
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
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...
Rebecca A. Benton
Aug 25, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Benton, 77, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1947, in San Francisco, California.
Becky is survived by her son, Monty Benton; her sister, Coral Kennedy; brother-in-law, Lawrence Kennedy; nephew, Lance Kennedy; niece, Oksana Kennedy; two uncles; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
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
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
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
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
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...
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