Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Clara Taylor
Feb 6, 2022
Clara Mae Haverkamp Neu Taylor was born on August 28, 1937 at home in Lindsay, Texas. She was the third child, first girl, of Frank and Catherine Haverkamp. She was raised on a farm at the South Place from age five to fourteen, where her father farmed and the family all helped to pick cotton. She and her family...
Shirley Wooldridge
Feb 6, 2022
Shirley Mae Wooldridge, 91, of Gainesville, Texas passed away February 6, 2022.
Shirley was the ninth child born to Rufus Alexander Williams and Bertha Belle (Roller) Williams on March 12, 1930, in Childress County, Texas near the small farming community of Loco. She graduated Wellington High School in May 1949. Then, on June 12, 1949 married the...
Larry Dan Marion
Feb 4, 2022
Larry Dan Marion of Gainesville, TX passed away peacefully on February 4, 2022, at the age of 82, at Baylor Scott and White-Centennial Hospital in Frisco, TX.
Larry was born on January 19, 1940, in Borger, TX to Paul and Elva Mae Marion. He married Linda Murray Marion on June 19, 1961. He will always be remembered...
Clara Dean Ball
Feb 4, 2022
Clara Dean (Newberry) Ball, 79, of Gainesville went to be with her Lord on February 4, 2022.
A memorial service for Clara will be held at Crossroads Baptist Church on Monday, February 14 th at 11:00 AM with Pastor Randy Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM. She will be laid to rest at...
Paula Parker
Feb 3, 2022
Paula Sue (Roberson) Parker, 73, of Gainesville, affectionately called “Nana”, passed away February 3, 2022.
Paula was born April 24, 1948 in Iraan, TX. She was raised as an “oilfield brat” and graduated high school in Crane, TX, then attended college in Odessa, TX. Paula married Wayne Parker on November 3, 1979 in Lamesa, TX. The couple...
Betty Brewer
Feb 2, 2022
Betty Romo Brewer, 102 years young, of Gainesville Texas made her journey to Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on February 2, 2022.
Service for Betty will be held at First United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM with graveside service to follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family...
Earleen Alice Lambert
Feb 1, 2022
Earleen Alice Morrison Lambert, beloved wife and grandmother, left this world to go to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Lambert was born to Lillian Pearl (Harris) Morrison and William Henry Morrison on September 12, 1918, in Cosfield, TX.
Earleen married Sharkey George Lambert on July 1, 1934 and...
James Leonard Turano
Jan 31, 2022
Mr. James Leonard Turano, 65, of Valley View, passed away January 31, 2022 in Valley View. He was born June 9, 1956 in Long Island, New York.
Mr. Turano is survived by his wife Wanda Sue Cardell of Valley View; sister Rosann Gaviglia of North Carolina; brother Vincent Turano of Long Island, NY;...
Kevin David Brewer
Jan 30, 2022
Kevin David Brewer, 78, of Gainesville, Texas, went to be with his Lord and savior while surrounded by his family on January 30, 2022. Born October 8, 1943, in Olton, Texas, he was the son of the late Floyd David Brewer and Claudia Nell (Pearson) Brewer of Gainesville.
Kevin graduated from Callisburg High School in 1962. In...
Marsha Nelson
Jan 29, 2022
Marsha Nelson, 66, of Gainesville, passed away January 29, 2022 in Gainesville.
Marsha was born March 25, 1955, first born beloved daughter of James F. Compton and Erma Dean (Howell) Compton. She attended Denison schools and graduated from Denison High School in 1973. She married her soulmate and love of her life, David K. Nelson, on May...
Leona "Tess" Mcmains Burrows
Jan 29, 2022
Leona “Tess” (McMains) Burrows of Gainesville, Texas passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born in 1927 and adopted at the age of one from Hope Cottage in Dallas, Texas. She lived with her loving parents in Durant, Oklahoma until she was 16 when they moved to Denison, Texas.
After graduating from Denison High School in...
Wilma Lorene Mathis
Jan 29, 2022
Wilma Lorene Buchner Mathis, born June 9, 1932, died January 29, 2022, at age 89. Lorene is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James (Jim) Warner Mathis, her parents William J. (Bill) Buchner and Mary Cleo Buchner, and her brother Kelly Wayne Buchner. Lorene is survived by her daughters Sally Louise Mathis Ramsay and husband Ian...
Bessie Franklin Dudenhoeffer
Jan 28, 2022
Bessie Franklin Dudenhoeffer, retired registered nurse, went to be with her husband and her son in the early morning hours of January 28, 2022.
Bessie was born on December 2, 1934 in Crowell, TX to James and Susie Bell (Tye) Franklin. The family relocated to Gainesville where she graduated high school on May 29, 1953. She attended...
Jerry "Jj" Linn Johnson
Jan 28, 2022
Funeral services for JJ Johnson, age 76 of Gainesville, are scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2022 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home with Jack Jones and Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of pallbearers, the Gainesville Police Department will stand...
Josey "Jojo" Morrell
Jan 27, 2022
Josey Ryan Morrell, known as JoJo by many, age 12, of Valley View, passed away January 27, 2022.
Josey was born November 5, 2009 in Denton, TX. He was a sixth-grade student of Valley View Middle School. Josey loved fishing, playing video games, and reading, especially Harry Potter novels. He was a bright light to many and...
Raudine Moser Womacks
Jan 23, 2022
Raudine Moser Womacks, 83, of Woodbine, passed away at her residence on January 23, 2022.
“Nene” or “Mom”, as she was affectionately known, was born on October 16, 1938 in Gainesville. She was raised in Gainesville, attended Canada School as a child, and graduated from Gainesville High School where she was a member of the National Honor...
Tony Dudenhoeffer
Jan 23, 2022
Michael Anthony Dudenhoeffer, 61, of Gainesville, passed away January 23, 2022 in Denton.
Tony was born February 29, 1960 in Gainesville to Mike and Bessie (Franklin) Dudenhoeffer. He graduated from Gainesville High School and married Judy Epperson on April 25, 1981 in Gainesville. Mr. Dudenhoeffer was a hard-working man and worked in maintenance his entire career. There...
Brittany "Brita" Nicole Adkins Hamilton
Jan 23, 2022
Christian funeral services for Brittany “Brita” Nicole Adkins Hamilton, age 36 of Gainesville, are scheduled for Friday, January 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Jack Jones officiating. The visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the funeral home. Pallbearers are members of the Gainesville Police...
Dona Kay (Steadham) Harrison
Jan 21, 2022
Dona Kay (Steadham) Harrison, 68, of Forestburg, passed away January 21, 2022 in Dallas.
Dona was born April 18, 1953 in Gainesville. She was raised in Forestburg and graduated from Forestburg High School. Ms. Harrison received her Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Nazarene University (Bethany, OK) and taught early education for over 30 years. She loved cooking for...
Jimmie Frances Almon
Jan 21, 2022
Jimmie Frances Almon, (Sister), 75, of Gainesville, passed away January 21, 2022 in Denton.
“Sister” was born November 5, 1946 in Gainesville, TX. She graduated from Gainesville High School and lived in the Gainesville, Lindsay, and Callisburg areas. Ms. Almon retired from the Gainesville State School as Food Service Director. She always made it a priority to...
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