OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Ronnie Talley

Ronnie Talley

Mar 20, 2021

Funeral services for Ronald “Ronnie” Joe Talley, 66, of Lake Kiowa, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Gainesville, with Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating.  Interment will follow at Center Point Cemetery, Saint Jo.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 25 at Geo. J. Carroll &...

Barbara J. Roberson

Barbara J. Roberson

Mar 18, 2021

Funeral services for Barbara J. Roberson, 84, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at The Fold of Grand Avenue with Casey Fain officiating.  Interment will follow at Era Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Mrs. Roberson passed away March 18, 2021 in Hurst, TX....

Gene Hobbs

Gene Hobbs

Mar 18, 2021

A graveside service for Gene Hobbs, 87, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Callisburg Cemetery with Loys Gene Hobbs officiating.

Gene was born September 6, 1933 in Tokio, TX to Doc and Opal (West) Hobbs.  He passed away March 18, 2021 in Denison.

Survivors include: son, Michael Hobbs...

Merlin "Shorty" Wilson

Merlin "Shorty" Wilson

Mar 16, 2021

Merlin Leon Wilson, known by most as “Shorty,” passed away at his home on March 16, 2021. He was born in Gainesville, Texas on August 11, 1939 to Herbert Leon Wilson and Dorothy Mae Robison.

Merlin married the love of his life, Lorene Haverkamp, in February, 1961 in Gainesville. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Three...

Santiago Rodriguez

Santiago Rodriguez

Mar 15, 2021

Born, April 4th, 1945 in Progresso, Mexico, Santiago was born with love for the outdoors.  As a child, he enjoyed a farm full of animals where his love for farming and ranching began.  In 1967 he met his wife of 52 years, Bertha Acosta Duran.  With his first child born in 1969, he dreamed of a better life for...

Hubert Lester Perry

Hubert Lester Perry

Mar 14, 2021

Funeral services for Hubert Lester Perry, 93, of Gainesville, are set for 9:00 AM Friday, March 19, 2021 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Langley and Bro. Bob Matthews officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Mr. Perry passed away March 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 6, 1927 in Gainesville to...

Della Irene Samek

Della Irene Samek

Mar 13, 2021

Funeral services for Della Irene Samek, 87, of Denison, are set for 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church in Sherman with Nathan Cain officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in the Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be...

Kenneth Wilson Kaden

Kenneth Wilson Kaden

Mar 13, 2021

Kenneth Wilson Kaden was born July 20, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Wilson Otto Kaden and Marjorie Meisner Kaden. He passed away on March 13, 2021 in Gainesville.

Kenneth married Mary Elizabeth Mitchell September 2, 1960 in Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Texas.

Kenneth served the Gainesville community and had many interests. He served...

Clifford Joy Murray

Clifford Joy Murray

Mar 12, 2021

Clifford Joy Murray, age 87, passed away on Friday, March 12, at Carrus Hospital in Sherman, TX.

He was born in Gainesville, TX, on December 12, 1933, to Rodger Edgar Murray and Roxie Mae (McKnight) Murray.

On July 6, 1956, Clifford married Carolyn Kay Kizzar. Clifford was a proud resident of Collinsville, TX since 1962....

Anita Sue Cashon

Anita Sue Cashon

Mar 12, 2021

Anita Sue Crawford Cashon, born and raised of Gainesville Texas, passed from this life on Friday March 12, 2021 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital, Denton Texas~Recent years of health struggles contributing to her passing. Anita Sue moved to Denton Texas to pursue the furthering of her education and to take advantage of an employment opportunity in 1970. She lived in Denton...

Carol Sue Matthews

Carol Sue Matthews

Mar 4, 2021

Funeral services for Carol Sue Matthews, 76, of Era, are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Era Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Huntington and Pastor Daniel Jones officiating.  Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery in Myra.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 7, at Geo. J. Carroll &...

Linda Morrison Morgan

Linda Morrison Morgan

Mar 4, 2021

Linda Gale Morgan, of Callisburg, lost her earthly battle with cancer and now lives with her Heavenly Father.

Linda was born in Gainesville, Texas to Lebert (Tater) and Gladys Mozingo Morrison.  She grew up in the Walnut Bend Community, attending Walnut Bend Elementary School, and graduating from Callisburg High School in 1974.

Linda was the...

Freddie William Neu

Freddie William Neu

Feb 28, 2021

Freddie William Neu, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 28, 2021 in Denison, Texas.

Visitation will be at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 3rd at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lindsay, Texas.  Burial will follow at...

Jimmie Edwina Ferguson

Jimmie Edwina Ferguson

Feb 26, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmie Edwina Ferguson, 85, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Whaley United Methodist Church in Gainesville with Pastor Maria Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Whaley United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Ferguson was called home by...

Sandra Nichols

Sandra Nichols

Feb 21, 2021

Funeral services for Sandra “Sandy” Kay Nichols, 77, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Gainesville with Rev. Adam Spore officiating.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26 in the Fellowship...

Roberta "Bobbie" Owen

Roberta "Bobbie" Owen

Feb 21, 2021

Roberta Joyce Rankin Owen lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 12:07 A.M.

Mrs. Owen was born to Robert Rankin Jr. and Verna Howard on December 26, 1942 in Winters, TX.  Her father died in WWII on December 12, 1944.  Her mother met and married Luie Maxel...

Kevin Arthur Paynter

Kevin Arthur Paynter

Feb 20, 2021

Services for Kevin Arthur Paynter, 62, of Callisburg, are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  A Rosary service will begin at 6:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M.

Mr. Paynter passed away February 20, 2021 in Callisburg.

Kevin was born September 6, 1958 in Fort Worth. ...

Ola Mae Jefferson

Ola Mae Jefferson

Feb 19, 2021

Ola Mae Jefferson, 81, of Gainesville, passed away February 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Ola Mae was born August 26, 1939 in Valley View to Howard and Esther (Reece) Ward.  She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Gainesville.  Mrs. Jefferson was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gainesville.  She loved playing Bingo and was...

Betty Holt

Betty Holt

Feb 19, 2021

A graveside service for Elizabeth “Betty” Sue Holt, 80, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Callisburg Cemetery.

Ms. Holt passed away February 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Betty was born September 5, 1940 in Gainesville to Mansel D. and Ethel Mae (Cole) Holt.  She was a graduate of Callisburg...

Sylvia Ann Vera

Sylvia Ann Vera

Feb 18, 2021

Sylvia Ann Vera, 69, of Whitesboro, passed away February 18, 2021 in Whitesboro.

Sylvia was born April 22, 1951 in Brownsville, TX and graduated from Brownsville High School.  She worked for J.C. Penny for many years as a telephone operator and was a skilled painter.

Survivors include: brother Steve Vera and wife Irma of Harlingen;...

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