Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Nov 7, 2022

Tommy David Crowsey (Bubba), of Forestburg, TX, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2022. He was only 53 years old. The family is both devastated and shocked by his death. Tommy was born on September 29, 1969 in Denton, TX to Jerry David and Stella Frances Crowsey.

Tommy graduated from High School in Boyd, TX and went...

Nov 3, 2022

Lula Mae LaPointe, 93, of Gainesville, TX, passed away November 3, 2022 in Gainesville.

Lula Mae was born July 2, 1929 in Morgan City, LA.  She married Dudley LaPointe in 1947 and they moved to Gainesville in 1979.  Mrs. LaPointe was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed raising her five children.  She enjoyed quilting and tending...

Oct 31, 2022

Phyllis Linda Lawson, 82, of Gainesville, TX, passed away October 31, 2022 in Gainesville.

Phyllis was born October 14, 1940, in Bigelow, AR.  She grew up in Chicago, IL where she met Cliff Lawson while working at ITT Kellogg.  The couple married in 1960 and had two children.  The family moved to Paragould, AR in 1979, then...

Oct 30, 2022

Rickey George Linn was born in Gainesville, Texas, to Jack Linn and Jewell Dean Weaver Linn on December 21, 1957, at the old Gainesville Sanitarium.  Because of complications, the doctor did not expect Rickey to survive at birth, but he did survive and grew up to become a soldier in the army of the Lord. Rickey also...

Oct 28, 2022

Aaron McFarlin, 35, passed away peacefully at his home in Gainesville on October 28, 2022.

Aaron was born on December 9, 1986, to proud parents, Allen and Vonda McFarlin.  He graduated from Gainesville High School in 2005.  After high school, he worked for Blockbuster, Radio Shack, Peterbilt Motors, and then Winstar World Casinos, where he was employed...

Oct 27, 2022

Larry Wayne Burgess, 73, of Gainesville, passed away October 27, 2022 in Gainesville.

Larry was born November 24, 1948 and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1967.  He enjoyed cars and eating out with his friends.

Mr. Burgess was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Joseph and Mae Odell (Harris) Burgess.

Survivors...

Oct 25, 2022

Cheryl Lynn (Miller) Williams, 66, of Gainesville, passed away October 25, 2022 in Gainesville.

Cheryl was born July 22, 1956 in Gainesville.  She grew up and attended school in Valley View, then continued her education at NCTC.  Mrs. Williams held various jobs before becoming a homemaker.  She was a caring wife and mother.  Mrs. Williams was a...

Oct 23, 2022

Keith Duane Early, 60, of Gainesville, passed away October 23, 2022 in Plano.

Keith was born January 26, 1962 in Dallas.  He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1980 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  Mr. Early had a career in law enforcement, serving with Gainesville PD and Cooke County SO.  He retired from BNSF in...

Oct 22, 2022

Michele Ann Norton, 63, of Gainesville, passed away on October 22, 2022 in Denton County after a long battle with pulmonary hypertension.

Mrs. Norton was born on November 1, 1958 to Donald Lloyd Pendleton and Rebea Alberta Walker in Hornell, NY.  After graduating from Scio High School, Michele went on to study literature.

In 1997,...

Oct 19, 2022

Vicki Idamae White, 75, of Gainesville, left this world and went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 19, 2022. She was born April 29, 1947, in Knoxville, TN to the late Wayland Jones and Cecile Arrington. Vicki was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. Being the oldest of eight, she naturally took on the caretaker role,...

Oct 18, 2022

Billy Kendall Brown, 78, passed away on October 18, 2022 in Gainesville, Texas.  Billy was preceded in death by his wife Tammy Sue (Grewing) Brown; his parents, Joe and Evelyn Brown; and sister Barbara Jo (Brown) Pierce.

Billy K. Brown was born in Gainesville, Texas on October 26, 1943 to Joe Wesley Brown and Evelyn Estelle (Wright)...

Oct 17, 2022

Lannie Lewis Brown, 81, of Valley View, passed away October 17, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center.

Lannie was born June 3, 1941 to Johnnie L. Brown and Mary Lee (Bentley) Brown in Gainesville.  After high school he joined the military with the Army and served from 1963-1966 during the Vietnam Conflict with a...

Oct 15, 2022

Dorthy L. Ashlock, 69, of Gainesville, passed away October 15, 2022 in Gainesville.

Mrs. Ashlock was born February 16, 1953 in Bridgeport, TX.  She worked in various restaurants as a cook during her career and enjoyed fishing and camping during her free time.

Survivors include: husband Wallace Ashlock of...

Oct 15, 2022

Joe Thurman, 45, of Gainesville, passed away October 15, 2022 in Aiken, SC.

Joe was born March 16, 1977 in Muenster, TX.  He was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Callisburg High School.  He married Gina Surratt on October 15, 1996 in Woodbine.  Mr. Thurman took great pride is his work and considered taking care of his...

Oct 14, 2022

Willie Mae (Massengale) Johnson, was born on November 18, 1935 and passed away at the age 86, on Friday, October 14, 2022.  She was born in Muenster, TX to Tom and Emma Massengale.  She gave her life to the Lord as young girl and was baptized in Clear Creek River in Bolivar, TX.  A few months before her passing,...

Oct 12, 2022

Funeral services for Lisa Lynn Patrick Sandmann, 54, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, in Gainesville, with Pastor Randy Webb officiating.  Interment will follow at New Resthaven Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, October 16 from 4:00 to 6:00...

Oct 9, 2022

John Evan Salsman, 37, of Burns City, passed away October 9, 2022 in Galveston, TX.

John Evan was born July 11, 1985 in Denton, TX.  He had a servant’s heart and took pride in helping others through his work and during his free time.  Mr. Salsman was a skilled cook and a loving son and father.  He...

Oct 9, 2022

Longden Jefferson Savage, Jr. was born to Longden Jefferson “Red” Savage Sr. and Marie Carpenter Savage on July 23, 1923.  He departed this life Sunday October 9, 2022 at the age of 99.  He lived the majority of his life in Gainesville, Tx., graduating from Gainesville High School.

Mr. Savage entered the United States Navy when he...

Oct 8, 2022

Services:

Alberta Joyce (Little) Vincent, 85, of Gainesville, TX, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at Pecan Tree Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Gainesville. The family has elected to hold a private memorial service.

History:

Joyce was born December 22, 1936 in Benkelman, NE to Author and Lela Little, the youngest of...

Oct 7, 2022

To all of Debbie’s family and friends:

Deborah Kay Saunier, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, and friend to countless people all over the world, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, October 7th, 2022, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, TX.

She will be remembered as a brilliant, beautiful, generous woman, with a love for...