Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

May 13, 2021

A great mother and the best grandmother, Melveta’s sweet memory will not be forgotten.  Melveta went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13th, 2021, at the age of 88 years young.

Melveta was born in Madill, Oklahoma on June 9th, 1932.  She spent her childhood in Southern Oklahoma, but moved out west to Denver...

May 11, 2021

Funeral services for Narca Lee (Price) Hunt, 84, of Valley View, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Geo.  J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Kersey officiating.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. before the service.

Mrs. Hunt passed away...

May 8, 2021

Funeral services for Johnny Lee Barthold, 89, of Era, are set for 1:00 PM Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Era Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Era Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from...

May 6, 2021

Harold Bond, 78, of Gainesville, passed away May 6, 2021 in Fort Worth.  He was born January 10, 1943 in Gainesville to Bazel and Abbanell (Wariner) Bond.

Survivors include: son, Jason Bond and wife, Jan of Saginaw; son, Billy Bond and wife, Brandy of Thackerville; five grandchildren; and sister, Sharon Thompson of Gainesville.

Mr. Bond...

May 3, 2021

Waymon was born October 7, 1941 to Beeler and Minnie Bell Beaver Bryant in Thackerville, Oklahoma. He worked many years for Tyler and Simpson Grocery in Gainesville; Victor Industries in Denton and self employed as a farmer and rancher.  He would always help those in need, offering many times to plow, cut or bale hay for others around the...

Apr 30, 2021

Jimmy Lee Jordan, Sr., 57, of Gainesville, passed away April 30, 2021 in Gainesville.

Jimmy was born September 14, 1963 in Dallas to Leon Jordan and Katherine Studer.  He graduated from Gainesville High School.  Jimmy worked many years for Parker Electric and was a “Jack-of-all-trades”.

Survivors include: mother, Kathy Morris; father, Leon Jordan and wife,...

Apr 29, 2021

Susan Marie Bengfort Cason, born in Muenster, TX on June 5, 1951, passed on April 29, 2021 in Denison, TX, surrounded by family.  Susan was the daughter of Leonard and Ann Herr Bengfort; raised on the family farm north of Lindsay, TX.

Susan is survived by her mother Ann; sons Ted (and Hannah) Cason and Sid Cason;...

Apr 26, 2021

Harold Tutt, 94, of Gainesville, Texas, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 26, 2021. He passed away in Coppell, Texas, where he had been living with his daughter for the past year.

Harold was born on July 2, 1926, to Horace and Ona Tutt in Gainesville, of which he was a lifelong resident. He met Jean...

Apr 24, 2021

Stephen Ray Biggs left this life entirely too early for all those that loved and cared for him on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Gainesville, Texas.

Stephen was born on September 24, 1987 in Gainesville, Texas.  He lived in Gainesville all of his life where he graduated from Cooke County Baptist Academy in 2006.  Stephen...

Apr 24, 2021

Jay Alton Cash of Gainesville, TX passed away on April 24, 2021 in Denton, TX after a short and brutal battle with cancer.

He was born on April 16, 1943 in Wichita Falls, TX to J.W. & Lorene (Moore) Cash. Shortly after, the family moved to Gainesville where he grew up and then joined the navy at...

Apr 21, 2021

Bobby Gene Ritchie, of Gainesville, at age 65, passed away at Medical City of Denton on April 21, 2021.  He was born May 1, 1955 to Malcolm and Wanda (Briggs) Ritchie in Gainesville.

Bobby loved to go fishing, building furniture, and playing with his grandkids and great-grandkids.

Mr. Ritchie was in the Navy and served...

Apr 17, 2021

Mary Lou Jenkins, 89, of Gainesville, TX, passed away April 17, 2021 in Gainesville.

Mary Lou was born May 15, 1931 in Breckenridge, TX to Alec and Audie (Boatwright) Conner.  She graduated high school in Rising Star, TX.  Mary Lou started married life in Fort Worth, TX, and eventually lived in Mexia, Houston, Bartlesville, OK, Burkburnett, and...

Apr 16, 2021

Funeral services for Judy Glenn, 66, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Roslyn Eugster officiating.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 21 at the funeral home.

Ms. Glenn...

Apr 11, 2021

James David Massengale Sr. was born June 22, 1944, in Sanger, Texas, to W.O. “Tom” and Emma Massengale.  He passed on April 11, 2021, at 76 years, 9 months, and 20 days of age.

He grew up in North Texas and graduated from Era High School in 1962.  James met his wife, Shirley Morris, when they were...

Apr 11, 2021

Beatrice (Tootsie) Kuntz, 92, of Valley View, passed away April 11, 2021 at the Renaissance Care Center.  She was born April 18, 1928 in Lindsay, to Pete and Pauline (Laux) Block.

Mrs. Kuntz graduated from Lindsay High School in 1945.  She married John Kuntz on February 20, 1952 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay.  They made...

Apr 8, 2021

Billy Frank (Rusty) Chilcoat, 86, left this earth to be welcomed home by God on April 8th. He passed away in Gainesville, Texas. Rusty was born to his loving parents Marion and Wanda Chilcoat, July 14, 1934 in Mexia, Texas.

He grew up in the Callisburg area, graduating from Callisburg High School in 1953. Immediately after graduation...

Apr 7, 2021

Funeral services for Wanda Sluder Kidd, 92, of Bedford, formerly of Gainesville, will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Eddie Chennault officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one...

Apr 4, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Gilbert Henry Kubis, 83, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Tatyrek officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.  The family will receive friends following a Rosary service that will begin at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 7, at...

Apr 2, 2021

Christy Louise Fenley, 53, of Gainesville, TX, passed away April 2, 2021 in Denton, TX.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 6, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville.  The funeral service will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Gainesville, with Rev. Larry Kremling...

Mar 31, 2021

John Davis Halamicek gained his wings on March 31, 2021.  He was born on November 8, 1963 in Lubbock, TX, and Eugene John and Jimmie Mae Patton chose to be his parents.

On August 4, 2012 John married Sonya Elmore.  He had the biggest heart!  He was always there for his family and friends.

Mr....