Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Mar 16, 2024

Graveside services for Jimmy Leon Brinkley are scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas, under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. David Hart and Rev. Ralph Gourley officiating.  Serving as pallbearers are Earl, Tony, Ryan, Jacob, Chad Brinkley, and Johnny Brinkley.

Jimmy passed from...

Mar 15, 2024

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Ivanilde A. “Eve” Turner Eve Turner, 55, of Centrahoma, OK and longtime resident of Whitesboro, TX passed away March 15, 2024 in Centrahoma.

Eve was born April 12, 1968 in Londrina, Parana, Brazil.  She spent 11 years of early-adulthood traveling as a missionary...

Mar 12, 2024

Harold Clinton (Sonny) Brown, 86, of Era, Texas was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Harold was born on November 15, 1937 at his home in Forestburg, TX to Joe Wesley and Evelyn Estelle (Wright) Brown. He attended school at Era and graduated in 1957. He then attended and graduated from North...

Mar 9, 2024

Dolores (Dee) Grace Henningson, 90, of Gainesville, died at home, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on March 9, 2024.

Dee was born in Enid, Oklahoma on July 14, 1933, to Jane and Howard Belk.  In 1951, she graduated from High School in Big Spring.  In 1954, she went on to graduate from Hendrick School of Nursing...

Mar 8, 2024

Harriet was born May 12th 1923 in Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota and slipped into her heavenly dwelling on March the 8th 2024, she was 100 years old. Harriet is the daughter of the late Edwin Berglund, and Elina Okeson of Minnesota. After graduating from high school, Harriet joined the US Army as a surgical specialist and...

Mar 6, 2024

Funeral services for Leonard Dale Scott, 76, of Muenster, TX are scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024 at Geo J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, TX with Brother Johnny Reed officiating.  Visitation will be held starting at 1PM and funeral at 2PM with burial to follow at Rest Haven cemetery.

Leonard “Dale” Scott was born...

Feb 25, 2024

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William Grant Carson, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia.

Grant was born in Kentucky and reared in Alabama. He graduated from Lanett City High School where he was Senior Class President. In...

Feb 25, 2024

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Imagene Brinkley, 86, of Gainesville, passed away February 25, 2024 in Gainesville.

Imagene was born April 20, 1937 in Durant, OK and married Jessie Herman Brinkley on August 6, 1954 in Cooke County, TX.  She was the consummate homemaker, taking great pride in...

Feb 20, 2024

Miles McEwan Bartek was born April 24, 2001 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He departed his earthly body on February 20, 2024. Miles spent a majority of his childhood in Kyle, Texas before moving to the Gainesville area in 2018. Miles made fast friends with everyone he met. His kind and gentle demeanor were evident as soon as he entered...

Feb 18, 2024

Funeral services for Jimmy Velton Evans, 82, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Crossroads Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Taylor officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at the church starting at 10:00 AM.

Mr. Evans was born at home on the outskirts of Gainesville on...

Feb 17, 2024

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Macie Mae Darnell, 95, of Gainesville, passed away February 17, 2024 in Plano.

Macie was born November 28, 1928 in Woods County, OK.  She was raised in Woods County, Oklahoma and graduated from Waynoka High School.  Macie then graduated from nursing school in...

Feb 15, 2024

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Cruz Morales, 74, of Gainesville, TX, passed away February 15, 2024 in Gainesville.

Cruz was born May 3, 1949 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to Texas in 1976.  She was a homemaker and loving grandmother.  Mrs. Morales was a skilled seamstress and...

Feb 15, 2024

Shirley Ann (Raney) Miller departed this earth on February 15, 2024. She will be truly missed by her family and friends.

Shirley was born in Rosston, Texas on September 11, 1941, the fifth child of Forrest and Angie Raney. She lived there with her family until she graduated High School and moved to Dallas. She worked there...

Feb 13, 2024

Allen Wayne Trammell, Sr., 67, of Gainesville, passed away February 13, 2024 in Denton.

Allen was born November 12, 1956 in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School.  He was a hard-working man, most recently working in the construction industry.  His favorite pastimes were fishing and cooking out with family and friends.

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Feb 12, 2024

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John Dixon Truitt left Earth peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024. He was guided on his journey to Christ by his mother, Luella McKinley Harness Truitt, his father, William Dixon Truitt, Jr., and the many family members and friends who had passed before him. John...

Feb 9, 2024

Beverly Marie Gossett Snuggs, 69, passed away in her home on Friday February 9, 2024.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Beverly was born on August 7, 1954, in Gainesville.  She was the 3rd of 7 children born to Milton and Thecla Popp Gossett...

Feb 8, 2024

Graveside services for Jerry Raymond Lewis, 81, of Valley View, are scheduled for 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Valley View Cemetery with Rev. Frank Lorne and Dr. Steve Skinner officiating.  A visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Mr. Lewis passed away on...

Feb 6, 2024

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Carl Edward Faulkner, 87, of Burns City, passed away February 6, 2024 in Burns City.

C.E. was born September 22, 1936 in Gainesville.  He was raised in the Burns City area and attended Collinsville schools.  Mr. Faulker married Nita Hill on March 2,...

Feb 2, 2024

Shirley Jean Freeman, 56, of Forestburg, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2024.

The youngest of seven children, Shirley was born on February 7, 1967, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Clovis and Margie McElroy.  They moved to Alvord, Texas, in 1968, where Shirley attended school.  She graduated from Alvord High School in 1985.

Shirley...

Feb 2, 2024

Linda Kay Cloer, 76, of Gainesville, passed away February 2, 2024 in Plano.

Linda was born January 4, 1948 in Gainesville.  She graduated from Callisburg High School in 1966.  She was married to Donald E. Cloer until his passing in 2020 and they had one child.  Mrs. Cloer was a kind and loving woman.  Her generosity knew...