Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
William Thomas Shaffer, III
Dec 26, 2025
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William “Bill” Thomas Shaffer III died peacefully on December 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by loving family after a courageous struggle with cancer. He was 81. The oldest of three children, Bill was born July 10, 1944 in Allegheny Township, Pennsylvania to William Thomas Shaffer Jr. and Evelyn Rae...
Alene Chisam
Dec 23, 2025
Graveside services for Alene Chisam, of Fred, Texas, are set for 2:00 PM Saturday, January 3, at Fairview Cemetery, with Tanner Cason officiating, under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville, Texas.
Alene was born on September 10, 1932, in Bulcher, Texas, to John Jay Moore and Flossie Myrtle (Sullivan) Moore. She passed away on December...
Waynell Hoberer
Dec 18, 2025
Waynell Ruth (McGuire) Hoberer, 80, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on December 18, 2025 in Gainesville.
Waynell was born on September 29, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1964 and then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where her older sister lived. Waynell married Eugene Paul Hoberer, of Hood, Texas on November 7, 1966 in Corpus Christi.
She...
Glenn Deryle Bewley
Dec 17, 2025
Glenn Deryle Bewley passed away on December 17, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born in Weinert, Texas on May 14, 1937 to Glen Bewley and Emma Lucille Robeson Bewley.
On December 23, 1955, Glenn and Margaret Ann Enderby were married on the Enderby farm in her family’s home. Together, they raised their family and would live out their...
George Allen Sparkman
Dec 16, 2025
George Allen Sparkman, 90, of Gainesville, Texas passed away December 16, 2025 in Gainesville.
George was born August 13, 1935 in Denton, Texas. He was a member of the final class at Post Oak School in Post Oak, Texas and graduated from Midway High School in Clay County. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from Midwestern State...
Bill Dollar
Dec 16, 2025
Billy Ray Dollar, Sr. was born on January 5, 1943 in Yarnaby, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Eugene Lee and Wyoma Wesberry Dollar. Although he would go on to have many successes in life, Bill would probably consider his greatest achievement being married to the love of his life, Carol Whitson Dollar, for 53 years.Bill started working for the Wichita...
Gene Bomar
Dec 16, 2025
Dennis Eugene Bomar was born August 17, 1925 in Woodbine, Texas. He was the son of J.D. and Ann Bomar, and the brother of Clyde Bomar. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 16, 2025, at the age of 100.
He married Mabel Prestage on June 5, 1943 at Custer City Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Deacon...
Joe Seale
Dec 9, 2025
Joseph Dunkin Seale, 94, of Valley View, passed away December 9, 2025.
Joe was born to Stone and Grace Seale on January 30, 1931, in Waurika, OK. He grew up as a small-town local boy and graduated from Waurika High School where he excelled in sports, especially football, where he lettered all four years, capturing several district and state honors. After...
Clifford Wayne Allred
Dec 9, 2025
Clifford Wayne Allred, 72, of Gainesville, Texas passed away December 9, 2025 at North Texas Medical Center of Gainesville, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1953 in San Angelo, Texas to Daniel Paul and Dorothy Mae (Westfall) Allred.
Clifford graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas after that he continued his education and then graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological...
Tina Maria Trinidad Downey
Dec 9, 2025
Funeral services Tina Maria Trinidad Downey, 78, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Mountain View Full Gospel Church with Bro. Jerry Gunsolus officiating. Interment will follow at Foster Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral. Arrangements are under the care of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Downey passed...
Robert (Bob) Edward Manner
Dec 8, 2025
Robert Edward Manner, 93, of Lake Kiowa, Texas passed away December 8, 2025 in Gainesville, Texas. He was born on October 15, 1932, in Dallas, Texas to Harold Eugene and Vivian Sarah (Colwell) Manner.
Bob grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1950. He played football, basketball, and tennis while in high school. He then enrolled...
Benjamin Michael Cole
Dec 8, 2025
Benjamin Michael Cole, 66, of McKinney, Texas passed away December 8, 2025 at Medical City McKinney of McKinney, Texas. He was born on September 12, 1959 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Stephen McDonald and Sylvia Maxine (McCraw) Cole.
“Ben” to his family and friends, was an Eagle Scout and joined the US Army after graduating from Balboa High School in Balboa,...
Benny Rhodes
Dec 7, 2025
Funeral services for Benny Joe Rhodes, 87, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, December 12, 2025 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Nelson Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church starting at 1:00 PM, prior to the service.
Mr. Rhodes passed away on December 7, 2025 in his home....
Tom Sparkman
Dec 7, 2025
With deep respect for life defined by grit and purpose, we celebrate the life of Tom Sparkman, age 82, who passed away in his home on December 7, 2025, after a four-year battle with cancer. He lived a life grounded in hard work, humility, and unwavering faith.
Tom was born February 6, 1943 and graduated from Valley View High School in...
Tim Whitton
Dec 1, 2025
Timothy Glen Whitton, 65, of Valley View, passed away December 1, 2025, in Valley View, Texas. Tim was born June 19, 1960, in Houston, TX, and attended R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton. He married Debbie Tutt on February 12, 1979, in Carrollton.
He worked at Anchor Crane and Hoist in Irving for several years and then went on to start...
Patricia Selby
Nov 30, 2025
Patricia Nell Selby, was born to John Clarence and Myrtie Gregory on July 11, 1936 in Hood, TX and died on November 30, 2025, at her home in Era, TX. She was the youngest and last living among her eight siblings. Pat lived, worshiped, and raised her family in the community of Era, TX.
Pat Selby graduated from Era High School...
Gary Lewis Droll
Nov 26, 2025
Gary L. Droll, age 80, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away on November 26, 2025.
Services
Rosary, followed by visitation, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday,...
Ann Threadgill
Nov 25, 2025
Annie Mae “Ann” Toney Threadgill went to join her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2025 at the age of 100 years and 3 months. She passed peacefully at her home in Lake Kiowa surrounded by loving family.
Ann was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on August 25, 1925 and moved to the Dallas area with her family as a teenager. When...
Johnny Mathew Bittick
Nov 25, 2025
Johnny Mathew Bittick passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 in Plano Texas, He was surrounded by his children and loving family. Johnny was born January 17, 1940 in Ryan, OK to Earl and Edith Bittick.
Johnny grew up on his family farm in Ryan , and started off his day milking cows before heading off to school. He attended and...
James Lynn Cukr
Nov 24, 2025
James Lynn Cukr, 81, of Lake Kiowa, Texas passed away November 24, 2025 at North Texas Medical Center of Gainesville, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio to James Russel and Rosella Ida (Berg) Cukr.
The family will receive friends at Lake Kiowa Lodge on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM with...
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