OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Gina Powers Wiley

Gina Powers Wiley

Sep 21, 2021

A memorial service for Gina Powers Wiley, 56, of Valley View, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will follow the memorial service. Gina was born on August 10, 1965, in Clovis, New Mexico to Harlon Cleburn Powers and Frances Marie (Baldree) Powers. She passed away on...

Elizabeth Ledbetter Burris

Elizabeth Ledbetter Burris

Sep 21, 2021

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ledbetter Burris are set for 2:00 PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.  Burial will follow in Tyson Cemetery.  A visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burris passed away on September 21, 2021 in Gainesville.

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Taylor Drake Johnson

Taylor Drake Johnson

Sep 21, 2021

Taylor Drake Johnson,  passed from his life on Earth Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021, at the age of 29.

Taylor was born April 16, 1992, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born to Bryan Alan Johnson and Christine Johnson. Through his early years, his military family lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, Tucson, Arizona, and...

Nora Mae Phillips

Nora Mae Phillips

Sep 20, 2021

Nora Mae Phillips passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021, at her home in Lake Kiowa, Texas with “her girls” at her side.  Nora was 94 years old, born on January 17, 1927.  She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Howard M. Phillips, a sister, Billie Joyce Ricketts, son-in-law, Ransom Reynolds, and son-in-law, C. Donald...

Ron "Speedy Lavelle" Smith

Ron "Speedy Lavelle" Smith

Sep 18, 2021

Ronald Dean Smith, 77, of Gainesville, passed away September 18, 2021 in Gainesville.

Ronnie’s life is one to be celebrated.  He is remembered fondly for the passion he carried for his God, his family, his friends and humanity itself.

He loved having fun.  In the early years it was hotrods and everything lake related.  He...

Will Gilbert

Will Gilbert

Sep 16, 2021

William Earle Gilbert, 53, of Gainesville, passed away September 16, 2021 in Denison.

Will was born November 30, 1967 in Barstow, CA.  He was raised in Texas and attended school in Duncanville.  Mr. Gilbert worked a variety of jobs until he began counseling others.  This passion of his allowed Mr. Gilbert to preach and teach the importance...

Bobby Joe Beeler

Bobby Joe Beeler

Sep 15, 2021

Bobby Joe Beeler, 72, of Gainesville, passed away September 15, 2021 in Gainesville.

Bobby was born August 29, 1949 in Gainesville.  He graduated from Gainesville High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force.  Mr. Beeler worked for Southland Paint and Industrial Models during his career.  An avid sports fan, he enjoyed playing golf and...

Claude S. Nichols

Claude S. Nichols

Sep 14, 2021

Dr. Claude S. Nichols, Jr. went to his eternal home with God on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  Claude fell asleep Monday night next to Mary, his wife of 66 years, and woke up in Heaven.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 2 at 2:00 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville, Texas....

Sue Wilson

Sue Wilson

Sep 13, 2021

Sue Wilson, 71, of Gainesville, passed away September 13, 2021 in Gainesville.

Sue was born February 12, 1950.  She spent most of her childhood in Mississippi.  Mrs. Wilson was entrepreneurial and ambitious, always having been self-employed.  She was most recently a co-owner of Ron’s Bargain Barn and sold Paparazzi jewelry.  Mrs. Wilson enjoyed visiting garage sales and...

Anna Margaret Land

Anna Margaret Land

Sep 11, 2021

Anna Margret (Dillard) Land, age 95, of Gainesville, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Anna, affectionately known as "Ann", was born on July 1, 1926, in Gainesville, Texas to Robert Lee Dillard and Jennie Matilda (Lillard) Dillard. She married Charlie H. Land on July 8, 1950, who preceded her in...

Faustino Jr. Gonzalez

Faustino Jr. Gonzalez

Sep 11, 2021

Funeral services for Faustino Jr. S. Gonzalez, 58, of Gainesville, are set for 11:00 AM Friday, September 17, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Pacheco officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A rosary with visitation to follow will be held on Thursday,...

Ronnie "Big-R" Schumacher

Ronnie "Big-R" Schumacher

Sep 9, 2021

Ronald John Schumacher, 60, of Gainesville, passed away on September 9, 2021, in Fort Worth.  After a valiant struggle, he succumbed to complications following a stroke he suffered on July 9.

Ronnie was born November 24, 1960 in Gainesville.  He graduated from St. Mary’s School and Gainesville High School.  Mr. Schumacher was a Senior on the 1978-79...

Kim Banks Austin

Kim Banks Austin

Sep 8, 2021

Graveside services for Kim Banks Austin, 65, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Fairview Cemetery with Sam Houston officiating. No visitation is planned. Kim was born on March 19, 1956, in Dallas, TX to Marcus William Austin and Jayne (Banks) Austin. He passed away on September 8, 2021, in Gainesville. Kim enjoyed golf,...

Ralph Edward Lewis

Ralph Edward Lewis

Sep 5, 2021

On a warm Sunday morning, September 5, 2021, Ralph Edward Lewis passed peacefully into his Father’s arms. Leaving this earth to walk through the Heavenly gates, Ralph knew his Savior from a young age and exuded the heart of a Christian to friends and strangers alike.

Ralph was born September 30, 1946, to Garreth and Geraldine Lewis...

Charles David Reynolds

Charles David Reynolds

Sep 2, 2021

Charles David Reynolds, 83, of Whitesboro, passed away September 2, 2021 in Sherman.

Charles was born December 23, 1937 in Birmingham, AL.  He met the love of his life, Nancy Ruth Atkins, at Boles Home in Quinlan, TX and the two were married August 5, 1956 in Yuma, AZ.  Mr. Reynolds enlisted in the U.S. Navy at...

Frank Adam Sandmann

Frank Adam Sandmann

Sep 1, 2021

Frank Adam Sandmann, 80, of Lindsay, Tx passed away at his home on September 1, 2021.

Frank was born September 10, 1940 to Frank C. Sandmann and Marie Beyer Sandmann in Gainesville, Texas.  Frank was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay and a member of the Knights of Columbus...

Valery Smith

Valery Smith

Sep 1, 2021

Valery Schniederjan Smith, 65, of Gainesville, passed away September 1, 2021 in Bolivar, TX.

Valery was born December 13, 1955 in Gainesville, TX and was raised on her family’s dairy farm south of town.  After graduating Gainesville High School, Ms. Smith spent two years traveling Europe, based primarily around Naples, Italy.  Upon returning to Gainesville, she married...

Scott Daniel Fields

Scott Daniel Fields

Aug 28, 2021

Scott Daniel Fields, 49, of Gainesville, TX passed away on August 28, 2021, in Denton, TX.

Scott will be memorialized on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, Tx. at 3:00 pm.

Scott was born on February 3, 1972, in Springdale, AR to Thomas Daniel Holder and...

Marsha Kay Reiter

Marsha Kay Reiter

Aug 28, 2021

Marsha Kay Reiter, 67, of Valley View, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Denton and is awaiting the return of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  The funeral service is scheduled for 11:00...

Robert Franklin Stinnett Ii

Robert Franklin Stinnett Ii

Aug 25, 2021

Gainesville, TX – Robert Franklin Stinnett II (78), also known as “Bob, Butch, Uncle Butch, Uncle Boo and Stinnett” to his family and friends, left this earth on Wednesday August 25, 2021 to be with his heavenly father.

Robert was a graduate of the University of North Texas and a veteran of the...

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