Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Nov 20, 2022

Shirley Martindale, 71, of Gainesville, passed away November 20, 2022 in Denton.

Shirley was born August 6, 1951 in Gainesville and graduated from Valley View High School.  She married Eddy Martindale on February 2, 1970.  Mrs. Martindale worked at the Moss Lake Store but will be most remembered as the manager of Steppin’ Out Western Wear for...

Nov 18, 2022

Kenneth Ray Triplett, 68, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2022.  He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1954 to parents, Kenneth Roe Triplett and Alta June Triplett.  He was raised in Archer City, Texas where he played football and got into plenty of mischief.  Kenneth spent many years working in the oilfield in Texas...

Nov 17, 2022

James Wayne (“Jimmy”) French, 91, passed away in Claremore, Oklahoma, on November 17, 2022.

Jimmy was born to Horace Wayne and Lela Bell McDaniel French on May 8, 1931 in Dallas, Texas.  Jimmy attended school in Dallas, Texas, Gainesville, Texas and graduated from Hollywood High School in Hollywood, California.  He served in the United States Navy on...

Nov 16, 2022

Eugene Paul Hoberer, 83, of Gainesville, passed away November 16, 2022.

Gene was born April 1, 1939 in Gainesville, the second of 11 children.  He was as jovial as the day he was born on.  He attended school in Era and married Waynell McGuire on November 7, 1966 in Corpus Christi, TX.  Mr. Hoberer enjoyed his career...

Nov 15, 2022

Memorial services for Patricia Anne (Keil) Bowden will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at Faith Lutheran Church; 123 Luther Lane; Gainesville, TX.  There will be no visitation service held.  Patricia Bowden passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.  She will be sorely missed.

Patty...

Nov 12, 2022

A memorial graveside service has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at New Resthaven Cemetery.

Janelle Wilson Dillard, 90, of Callisburg, TX, passed away November 12, 2022 in Gainesville, TX.

Janelle was born February 28, 1932 in Marietta, OK and graduated from Marietta High School.  She was the consummate wife, mother,...

Nov 9, 2022

Glendora Mae (Lovett) Davenport, 93, of Gainesville, passed away November 9, 2022 in Gainesville, TX.

Glendora was born to Glenn and Mabel Lovett on February 7, 1929 in Nocona, TX.  She married Bloyce Gene Davenport on October 4, 1947.  She worked for Southland Paint and various banking institutions around Gainesville.  Mrs. Davenport loved spending time with her...

Nov 8, 2022

Joseph John Bezner, 103, of Lindsay, passed away on November 8, 2022 in Muenster.

Joe was born the eighth of twelve children to Joseph Frank and Margaret Schmitz Bezner in Lindsay, TX on February 11, 1919.  He graduated from Subiaco Academy in 1936 and joined the Army National Guard soon after where he served his country proudly...

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...