Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Mark McElreath
Aug 5, 2025
                                
Reggie Mark McElreath, 59, of Gainesville, TX, passed away August 5, 2025 at Medical City Heart and Spine in Dallas, TX. He was born on December 3, 1965 in Sherman, TX to Wanda McElreath Miller.
Mark attended Gainesville High School. After graduating he went to work at Benihana in Dallas, then went to work at Peterbilt, where he worked for over...
                                
Horace Lee Manuel
Aug 4, 2025
                                Horace Lee Manuel, 84, of Gainesville, Texas passed away August 4, 2025 at Medical City Denton of Denton, Texas. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Denton, Texas to Horace and L.E. (Price) Manuel.
The family will receive friends at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:30PM. Funeral services will be...
                                
Betty L. Muller
Jul 31, 2025
                                Betty Lou Muller, 90, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.
Born on June 2, 1935, Betty was a lifelong Texan with a heart full of love, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. She married the love of her life, C.M. Muller, on August 8, 1953, in Cooke County. Together, they built a life centered on...
                                
Joseph Leon Munn
Jul 26, 2025
                                Joseph Leon Munn, 84, of Gainesville , Texas passed away July 26, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano in Plano , Texas . He was born on September 1, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph and Lila (Morris) Munn.
He attended Texas A&M and UT Arlington. He married Jeannette Munn on October 14, 1972. He was a train conductor for...
                                
Vanessa Ann Zimmerer
Jul 26, 2025
                                Vanessa Ann Zimmerer, 32, of Lindsay, passed away July 26, 2025. Although her time here was all too short, the lives she touched and memories she made will leave an enduring legacy.
Vanessa was born September 23, 1992 in Denton, TX. She was raised in Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay High School, Class of 2011, where she excelled in cheerleading. After...
                                
Martha Nell Perryman
Jul 25, 2025
                                It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Martha Nell Perryman, lovingly known as Nana to her grandsons Jared and Jakob Perryman and great-granddaughter Hadley Perryman, passed away peacefully at her home in Gainesville, Texas, on July 25, 2025, at the age of 91.
Born on April 11, 1934, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Martha was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
                                
Shelley Renae Boggs Hastings
Jul 24, 2025
                                The bonds we share in knowing Shelley are special, and she had a deep attachment to everyone in her life.
Shelley requested a celebration of life to be held in her honor as opposed to traditional funeral services. Time and date are pending at this time.
Shelley Renae Boggs Hastings passed away into the arms of Jesus and was welcomed into heaven...
                                
Sabrina "Peni" Penelope Gilbreath
Jul 23, 2025
                                Sabrina “Peni” Penelope Gilbreath, 65, of Sanger, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2025.
Sabrina was born in Coral Gables, Florida. She was a graduate of Eastwood High School, El Paso, Texas and received her associate’s degree in Business at El Paso Community College. It was in El Paso, Texas that she met and married her husband of 38 years.
Sabrina Worked...
                                
Ruth Ortowski Sawyer
Jul 22, 2025
                                We celebrate the extraordinary life of Ruth Ortowski Sawyer affectionately known to all as Mom, Granny Ruth and Grandma. She blessed us with 99 incredible years before her peaceful passing July 22, 2025. She was the epitome of motherly love.
Ruth was born on November 30, 1925 to Irby and Cora Ward. She was the 2nd child of 8 children.
Ruth met...
                                
Rosa Mendez
Jul 22, 2025
                                Rosa Garcia Mendez, 86, longtime resident of Gainesville, most recently of Whitesboro, passed away July 22, 2025 in Denison.
Rosa was born August 30, 1938 in Gonzales, TX, the youngest of 10 sisters. She married Jose C. Mendez on February 16, 1964. Mrs. Mendez was the consummate homemaker whose generous spirit benefited all those around her.
Survived by: daughter Maria Yeargan (John) of...
                                
Charlie Hurst
Jul 19, 2025
                                Charles “Charlie” Wayne Hurst, beloved father, brother, Papa, and uncle, drew his last breath on July 19, 2025. A loyal Cowboys fan, he died peacefully with his loving family by his side, still hoping that one day the Cowboys will again make it to the Super Bowl.
Charlie was born March 15, 1963, to Donald Ray Hurst and Judith Ann Hickey...
                                
Laquita Neu
Jul 18, 2025
                                Laquita Sandmann Neu, 79, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025. Laquita was born May 23, 1946, in Gainesville, TX, the first-born child of Henry & Lorene Sandmann of Valley View, TX.
Mrs. Neu grew up in Valley View and graduated from Valley View High School.
On August 8, 1964, Laquita married Leon William Neu of Lindsay, TX in the...
                                
Kevin Wayne Shasteen
Jul 18, 2025
Funeral services for Kevin Wayne Shasteen, 60, of Ravenna, are set for 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Ray Wade officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation for family will be held one...
Percival "Ray" Duckworth
Jul 17, 2025
                                
It is with great sadness that the family of Percival Ray Duckworth announces his passing on July 17, 2025, at the age of 88 at his home in Gainesville, Texas. He is survived by his five daughters Debbie, Linda, Karen, Lori, and Kathy, as well as his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
The memorial service will be held at Geo. J. Carroll...
                                
Mary Jo Camp
Jul 17, 2025
                                Mary Jo Stubbs Camp, 87 years old, of Gainesville, TX. Passed away on July 17, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano.
Mrs. Camp was born on April 7th 1938 in Noblesville Rural of Hamilton County Indiana. She was born to Leonidas Jesse Stubbs and Marion Elizabeth Penner.
Mary was a devoted wife to Joe Neal Camp for 44 years before his passing...
                                
Charles "Ray" Moore
Jul 17, 2025
                                Funeral services for Charles “Ray” Moore, 86, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held the hour before the funeral service.
Mr. Moore passed away July 17, 2025 in Gainesville. He was born in...
                                
Josefina Hinojosa
Jul 10, 2025
                                Josefina Hinajosa, de 78 años, falleció el jueves 10 de julio en Gainesville, Texas, rodeada de sus hijos y su esposo. Nació en Tula, Tamaulipas, México, el 19 de julio de 1946.
Le sobreviven su esposo, Theodore Cruz; sus hijos: Paulina, Juan Pablo, Alfredo, Rosario, Irene, Salvador, Héctor, Carmelo y Anna Laura; 33 nietos; y 14 bisnietos.
A Josefina le precedió en...
                                
Joseph Robert Bayer
Jul 6, 2025
                                A full obituary will be posted soon.
Joseph Robert Bayer, 85, of Southlake, passed away July 6, 2025 in Southlake.  Known by “Joe”, or affectionately as “Mr. Wonderful”, he was born July 28, 1939 in Muenster.
Survived by: wife Linda Bayer of Southlake; daughter Cindy Mersch (Leo McGuire) of Springtown; daughter Rebecca Martin (Vince) of Kailua-Kona, HI; daughter Christy Bishop (Clay) of...
                                
Deborah (Debbie) Lynn Barnes
Jul 6, 2025
                                Deborah (Debbie) Lynn Barnes, 68, of Gainesville, Texas passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at her home in Gainesville, Texas surrounded by family. She was born on April 29, 1957 in Corona, California to Wesley and Janis (Littlepage) Hale.
Debbie grew up in Dallas, Texas. In 1981, she gave her life to Christ and was radically transformed. Her life, from that...
                                
Bill Hirneise
Jul 5, 2025
William Dennis Hirneise passed quietly in his sleep on July 5, 2025, joining his beloved wife, Linda, who preceded him in death in 2021. Born on October 1, 1941, in Lima, OH, he was 83 years old. Bill is survived by his sons, Rich Hirneise and his wife, Ammy, and Bart Hirneise and his wife, Robyn; his grandchildren, Will Hirneise,...
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