Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

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...

Oct 4, 2022

William “Bill” F. White

December 21, 1929- October 4, 2022

Bill White, 92, of Lake Kiowa, passed away October 4, 2022, at his home.

Born to William B. and Bertha (Barnes) White in El Paso, Texas. The family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas in 1931. Bill graduated from Wichita Falls High School in...

Sep 28, 2022

Funeral services for Glenda Goode Steed, 62, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Chapel with Bro. Arthur Green officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  A visitation will be held Monday for 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Steed passed away at...

Sep 27, 2022

Ann Adel (Herr) Bengfort was born August 11, 1931 in Hereford, TX.  She was the daughter of John F. and Ursula S. (Koelzer) Herr.  Her family moved to Muenster when she was a child.  The Herrs were a large family and their home was filled with love and laughter and light.

The first time my Dad saw...

Sep 25, 2022

Virginia Marie Sanford, 85, of Gainesville, passed away September 25, 2022 in Gainesville.  She was born March 17, 1937 in Minto, ND.

Mrs. Sanford was preceded in death by: husband Everette R. Sanford; parents Walter and Rose (Marciniak) Lizakowski; brothers Tom Lizakowski and Richard Lizakowski; sisters Betty Lizakowski and Rosanne Starks; and sister-in-law Sondra Lizakowski.

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Sep 22, 2022

Mr. Glenn Ray McElreath, 75, of Gainesville, passed away in Gainesville on September 22, 2022.  He was born December 5, 1946 in Muenster to Rufus Morris and Dortha Pearl (Cunningham) McElreath.

Mr. McElreath’s memorial service arrangements are pending with Geo. J Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Sep 20, 2022

Funeral services for Val Lile, 82, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00AM on Friday, September 23, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday, September 23rd at the funeral home.

Val was born November 09, 1939, in Walnut Bend, TX to Charlie F. Lile...

Sep 18, 2022

Dorothy John Richardson Cook, age 89, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away at her home on September 18, 2022.  She was born in Rosston, Texas on February 18, 1933 to Forrest and Angelina (Links) Raney.  She attended Ross-Point and Era schools. She retired from working at the Nocona Boot Outlet Store.  She loved traveling and watching...

Sep 17, 2022

Darleen Burkhart, 90, of Gainesville, passed away September 17, 2022 in Gainesville.

Mrs. Burkhart was born April 27, 1932 in Gainesville, TX to Lester and Bela Long.  She was a 1949 graduate of Gainesville High School and attended Cooke County College.  She married Bill Burkhart on November 2, 1950 in Gainesville.  Mrs. Burkhart was employed in bookkeeping...

Sep 14, 2022

Jere Dell Crisp, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on September 14, 2022.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Jere was born December 1, 1940 in Shreveport, LA.  She married Gerald Crisp on February 2, 1986 in Gainesville, TX.

Mom never met a stranger; she was used...

Sep 12, 2022

Loving husband, dad, grandfather, and uncle, Paul Walker, 60, of Lindsay, passed away September 12, 2022 in Lindsay following a long, lengthy, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Paul was born August 31, 1962 in Gainesville and attended school in Marietta, OK.  He married Kelly Wolf in 1991 and became a loving father to their son, Brandon.  Mr. Walker...

Sep 11, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Boley) Mendenhall, 88, passed away September 11, 2022 at her home.  She was born September 18, 1933 to Weldon and Ruby (Crawford) Boley in Callisburg, TX.  She attended school in Callisburg grades 1 through 10 and attended Gainesville High School grades 11 and 12, graduating in 1951.  She also attended Cooke County Junior College for 1 year. ...

Sep 10, 2022

Born March 31, 1930 in the rural area of Cooke County, Texas to Myrtle Katherine Thornton-Hutchison and William Peyton Hutchison.  She was raised in the area of Gainesville with her brother, Bill Hutchison and her step brothers and sisters.  She volunteered for the annual Circus Event in the late 1940’s.  She even stepped upon the Highwire in the 1948...

Sep 8, 2022

Henry Ronald Kessler, 88, left this world and went to his Heavenly home on September 8, 2022 at 1:24 pm.  He was born in Adah, PA on August 7, 1934 to parents Harry G. and Anna (Cummins) Kessler.

Henry graduated from German Township High School in McClellandtown, PA in 1952.  He entered the U.S. Air Force in...

Sep 7, 2022

Sebastian Martinez Salazar passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 in San Luis de la Paz, GTO, Mexico, with his wife by his side.

Sebastian was born January 2, 1974 in San Antonio, San Luis de la Paz, GTO, Mexico.  He spent his childhood in Mexico and moved to the United States at the age of 17. ...