Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Feb 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Anna Luicelle Hall, 59, of Gainesville, Texas. She passed away at her home on February 18, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1965, in Dallas Texas, to Mary Barthold and Mark Chewning.

Anna had an immense humor who cherished and loved her family.  To...

Feb 14, 2025

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Sharon Thomas Richey was born on December 20, 1939 in Gainesville, Texas to Dave M. Thomas and Maudie Smith Thomas. She passed away peacefully at home in Gainesville on February 14, 2025.

Sharon graduated from Gainesville High School in 1957. She attended Texas...

Feb 11, 2025

Funeral services for Kenneth Hughes “Butch” Mitchell, Jr., 82, of Gainesville, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Duke Dowling officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  A rosary will be recited followed by a visitation on Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Mr....

Feb 11, 2025

Wanda Brewer Blankenship was born June 9, 1927, to Carl D. Vannoy and Estelle Davis. She passed away February 11, 2025 in Gainesville, Texas.

Married to Don Brewer (deceased 1983) in 1949. She married Jim Blankenship May 22, 1994.

Wanda was a Speech Pathologist for the Dallas School District for 28 years.

Wanda...

Feb 9, 2025

ANTOINETTE (Toni) STINEDURF,  89, of Gainesville , Texas  passed away February 9, 2025, at her home in  Gainesville , Texas, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on January 15, 1936 in Crabtree, Pennsylvania  to  Antonio  and Mary (Mallich) Campomizzi .

Antionette graduated from Greensburg High School.  Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, based at Kelly Air...

Feb 8, 2025

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Zachary John Griffin, affectionately known as “Griffin”, “Griff”, or “Zach”, age 24, passed away February 8, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.

Zach was born December 27, 2000 in Gainesville, TX.  He attended Era Schools and graduated from Era High School, where he excelled in...

Feb 7, 2025

Joshua Moses Aguirre, 39, of Gainesville, Texas passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2025  at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton , Texas . He was born on June 3, 1985 in Dallas, Texas to Alfonso Hernandez  and Santos Aguirre.

Josh grew up in Pleasant Grove, Texas. He met the love of his life, Dawn Wallis and...

Feb 5, 2025

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Leonard Wayne Wheeler, affectionately known as “Pappy”, passed away February 5, 2025 in Denton, TX...

Feb 5, 2025

Florence Carolyn Stolze Walther, passed to be with her Lord on February 5, 2025, while residing at Wesley House Assisted Living, Gainesville, Texas. A celebration service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Hibbitt Baptist Church, starting with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and service at 2:00 p.m. Graveside service will follow in the adjacent Hibbitt Cemetery. Funeral...

Feb 5, 2025

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History:

Eugene “Gene” John Schmidlkofer was born February 28, 1934, on a farm south of Gainesville to Frank and Bernadina (Neu) Schmidlkofer, the oldest of four sons. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Lindsay Public School as well as schools in California...

Feb 3, 2025

Michael Joe Reed, born November 20, 1953, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at the age of 71. Michael lived a life dedicated to serving his community and his country, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. His unwavering commitment to helping others through his many roles—paramedic, firefighter, fire marshal, and private investigator, defined his extraordinary...

Jan 30, 2025

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Norma Jean Sparkman went home to be with her Lord on the afternoon of January 30, 2025 with family and friends gathered around her bedside worshipping together and singing hymns.

A funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Gainesville, Texas...

Jan 29, 2025

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Palma Gene Hildebrand, 97, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away January 29, 2025 at Wesley House Assisted Living, Gainesville. She was born on July 11, 1927 in Gainesville to Palmer and Augusta (Lance) Purgason.

Palma grew up in the oil fields of Oklahoma, her...

Jan 28, 2025

Jeremiah Joseph Gaither, age 47, of Whitesboro, TX, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025.

Jeremiah was born on August 25, 1977, in Arlington, TX, where he was raised and graduated from Martin High School.  He went on to build a career as a general contractor, a profession that allowed him to work with his hands and...

Jan 28, 2025

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Billy Wayne Herrington was born September 13, 1938 in a farmhouse outside Tishomingo, Oklahoma to Elon Preston Herrington and Nora Lee Craft Herrington. Six years later they moved to Cotton Center, Texas, then two years later to Plainview, Texas where he graduated from Plainview High...

Jan 28, 2025

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Leland Shenk went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2025. A man loved by all he came across with a strength to satisfy his soul. Greatly missed but never forgotten by family and friends. A Husband and Father that was a beacon...

Jan 28, 2025

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Gary Charles Cates, 76, passed from this troubled world into the perfect sunlight and peace of Jesus' loving arms on January 28, 2025.

Gary was born on September 18th, 1948 in Perryton, Texas to Floyd Charles (Slim) Cates and Mary (Ondracek) Cates. He...

Jan 27, 2025

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Kathleen McLeroy was born in Dallas, TX on May 20th, 1955, to Margaret Ann Isbell McLeroy and Robert Lee McLeroy M.D.  She died January 27th, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.

Kathy was raised in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1973.  She...

Jan 26, 2025

James T. Floyd, fondly known as "Junior" or "Grandpa", of Gainesville, passed away on January 26, 2025 at the age of 93.

He was born in Denison, TX to James Carlton Floyd and Dorothy Mae (Shindler) Floyd on July 6, 1931.  He married Wanda Fae Smith in 1952 and shared 63 years of happiness.  He was a...

Jan 25, 2025

A graveside service for Jerry Leroy Bennett, 85, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating.

Mr. Bennett passed away January 25, 2025, in Gainesville.  He was born July 24, 1939 in Marshfield, MO to Everett Raymond and Freda Marie (Hyder) Bennett.

Jerry enlisted...