Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Mar 13, 2025

Dorothy Ross Brooks, 99, passed away on March 13, 2025, at Wheeler Terrace in Gainesville, TX, where she had resided for six years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Douglas Brooks. She was a member of Westlawn Baptist Church in Texarkana and a life-long Missionary Baptist. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Mar 11, 2025

James Harrel Neese, age 90, of Lake Kiowa, Texas went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.  Born on October 8, 1934 in Bear Creek, Texas.  Harrel was the beloved son of T.B. and Audrey Neese.  He was raised in the small town of Atlanta, Texas where he was surrounded by a strong faith, commitment...

Mar 1, 2025

Vivian Elaine Tanner, 77, of Plano, Texas passed away March 1, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White

Medical Center of Mckinney, Texas. She was born on July 2, 1947 in Gainesville, Texas to Rex

and Lena “Christine” (Gregory) Crow.

Elaine graduated from Gainesville High School in 1965 and attended TWU in Denton. She...

Feb 27, 2025

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Margaret Christina “Chrissy” Calleros, 52, of Gainesville, passed away February 27, 2025 in Dallas.

Chrissy was born July 14, 1972 in Gainesville.  She attended Gainesville schools and North Central Texas College’s cosmetology program.  Most recently, Chrissy worked at WinStar.  She enjoyed sewing and...

Feb 26, 2025

Erwin Leo "Lee" Mosser, 89, of Gainesville, TX, passed away February 26, 2025.

Lee was born October 16, 1935 and grew up north of Lindsay. He served in the National Guard. Lee worked for Central Freight for many years before retiring in 1985, then worked part-time for Joe Walter Lumber Co for several years before retiring again...

Feb 21, 2025

Paula passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, Texas.

Paula was born on July 8, 1952 to Kenneth and Helen “Mickie” (Keeton) Bradshaw.

Paula married Louis Broyles on December 26, 2006.  Paula worked as a waitress most of her life.  She retired from Winstar as a dispatcher in...

Feb 19, 2025

Patricia “Elaine” Boone Hogan passed away on February 19, 2025, in Gainesville, Texas.  She was 83 years of age.  Elaine was born to Thurston and Jo Ann Boone on November 29, 1941, in Gainesville, Texas.

Elaine attended Gainesville High School, and she married her husband of 65 years, Wilbur “Tom” Hogan, on April 18, 1959.  Elaine and...

Feb 19, 2025

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Donna Kaye Enderby, 74, of Era, TX, passed away February 19, 2025 in Era.

Donna was born February 6, 1951 in Frederick, OK to Reynolds Leo Ansley, Sr. and Imogene Massey Ansley.  She graduated from L.D. Bell High School in Fort Worth, TX.  ...

Feb 18, 2025

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Ronald Lee Underwood, a devoted advocate for social justice, a man of deep integrity, and...

Feb 18, 2025

Funeral services for Barbara Kaye Allen of Gainesville, TX are scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating. Committal will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, TX at 3:00 pm on the same day. The family will receive friends the same day before the...

Feb 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Anna Luicelle Hall, 59, of Gainesville, Texas. She passed away at her home on February 18, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1965, in Dallas Texas, to Mary Barthold and Mark Chewning.

Anna had an immense humor who cherished and loved her family.  To...

Feb 14, 2025

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Sharon Thomas Richey was born on December 20, 1939 in Gainesville, Texas to Dave M. Thomas and Maudie Smith Thomas. She passed away peacefully at home in Gainesville on February 14, 2025.

Sharon graduated from Gainesville High School in 1957. She attended Texas...

Feb 11, 2025

Funeral services for Kenneth Hughes “Butch” Mitchell, Jr., 82, of Gainesville, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Duke Dowling officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  A rosary will be recited followed by a visitation on Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Mr....

Feb 11, 2025

Wanda Brewer Blankenship was born June 9, 1927, to Carl D. Vannoy and Estelle Davis. She passed away February 11, 2025 in Gainesville, Texas.

Married to Don Brewer (deceased 1983) in 1949. She married Jim Blankenship May 22, 1994.

Wanda was a Speech Pathologist for the Dallas School District for 28 years.

Wanda...

Feb 9, 2025

ANTOINETTE (Toni) STINEDURF,  89, of Gainesville , Texas  passed away February 9, 2025, at her home in  Gainesville , Texas, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on January 15, 1936 in Crabtree, Pennsylvania  to  Antonio  and Mary (Mallich) Campomizzi .

Antionette graduated from Greensburg High School.  Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, based at Kelly Air...

Feb 8, 2025

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Zachary John Griffin, affectionately known as “Griffin”, “Griff”, or “Zach”, age 24, passed away February 8, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.

Zach was born December 27, 2000 in Gainesville, TX.  He attended Era Schools and graduated from Era High School, where he excelled in...

Feb 7, 2025

Joshua Moses Aguirre, 39, of Gainesville, Texas passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2025  at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton , Texas . He was born on June 3, 1985 in Dallas, Texas to Alfonso Hernandez  and Santos Aguirre.

Josh grew up in Pleasant Grove, Texas. He met the love of his life, Dawn Wallis and...

Feb 5, 2025

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Leonard Wayne Wheeler, affectionately known as “Pappy”, passed away February 5, 2025 in Denton, TX...

Feb 5, 2025

Florence Carolyn Stolze Walther, passed to be with her Lord on February 5, 2025, while residing at Wesley House Assisted Living, Gainesville, Texas. A celebration service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Hibbitt Baptist Church, starting with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow in the adjacent Hibbitt Cemetery. Funeral...

Feb 5, 2025

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History:

Eugene “Gene” John Schmidlkofer was born February 28, 1934, on a farm south of Gainesville to Frank and Bernadina (Neu) Schmidlkofer, the oldest of four sons. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Lindsay Public School as well as schools in California...