Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Jimmy Don May

Dec 7, 2020

Jimmy Don May, 75, of Gainesville passed away on December 7, 2020 in Gainesville. Jimmy was born on September 6, 1945 in Collinsville to Ralph May and Jerlene (Green) May. He is survived by his wife Ann May of Woodbine; son Bobby May and his wife Sherry of Tioga; son Cameron Wilson of Woodbine; step-son Brian Wilson of Gainesville; step-son...

Mary Louise Hager Killgore

Dec 7, 2020

Mary Louise Hager Killgore passed away on December 7, 2020 in Gainesville, at the age of 93, with her husband of 76+ years by her side.  She was born August 10, 1927 in Fort Worth.   She attended Birdville High School.  She received her bachelor’s degree in Social Services from Arora University in Arora, Illinois.  She married Lee Aldon Killgore...

Gary W. Bloodworth

Dec 5, 2020

Gary W. Bloodworth, 68, of Callisburg, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at the New Hope Cemetery in Valley View on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM.

The Family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 5:00...

Marie E. Zimmerer

Dec 5, 2020

Funeral Mass for Marie Zimmerer, 102, of Gainesville, is set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lindsay with Fr. Raymond McDaniel Officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday,...

Zona Mae Thurman

Dec 4, 2020

Zona Mae Thurman passed away on December 4, 2020 in Gainesville, Texas at the age of 88, with family by her side. She was born June 24th, 1932 to Roy and Rachel Reynolds in Thackerville, Oklahoma. She attended Gainesville High School. After High School she went on to be an LVN at Gainesville Convalescent Center for 17 years. Zona...

Michaela "Kelly" Lynn Dill

Dec 4, 2020

Michaela “Kelly” Dill, 68, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Kelly was a long-time educator of grades 6-12. Teaching was her passion and she enjoyed being able to help children learn and watching them grow. Kelly was fortunate to teach in many cities across several states. She had a...

Robert Pat Price

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Pat Price was born June 26, 1935 in Grand Junction, Colorado to parents Toy E. Price and Berta Burris Price.  The family moved back to west Texas and settled in the area around Wildorado, Texas to establish a diary farm.  Pat’s early childhood education began in a one-room school house.  He then attended the demonstration school at West...

Bill J. Maddox

Dec 3, 2020

Bill J. (Billie Jo) Maddox departed this earth on December 3, 2020, at the age of 94. He was born in Wilson, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1926, the only child of Virgil and Verba (Broughton) Maddox. The family lived in an oil field shack with no running water or electricity in Rexroat, Oklahoma, in the Healdton Oil...

Robert "Doc" Perry Lemons

Dec 1, 2020

Doc Lemons, 75, of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Gainesville, Texas.

Doc was born on May 1, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas to William Earl and Sylvia (Bryant) Lemons. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up on the family dairy south of town. Doc was a 1963...

Marie Helen Zimmerer

Nov 29, 2020

Marie Helen Zimmerer, 98, died peacefully in her sleep on November 29, 2020, in Gainesville, TX.

Marie was born in Lindsay, Texas on February 10, 1922 to Herman and Rose Kuhn Zimmerer.  She attended school in Lindsay and helped on the family farm.  Marie was employed at the Muenster Dress Factory for many years as a supervisor...

Betty Jo Flynn

Nov 29, 2020

A private graveside service for Betty Jo Flynn, 95, of Gainesville, will be held December 4, 2020 at the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Eddie Hadlock officiating. Betty will lie in state at the funeral home on Thursday, December 3, 2020 for public viewing.

Theresa "Terry" Lehnertz

Nov 27, 2020

Graveside services for Theresa Hirscy Lehnertz, 101, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery with Chaplain Dennis Noblett officiating.  The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 30 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with a time of visitation beginning around 6:30.

Mrs. Lehnertz...

Dave Weems

Nov 27, 2020

Dave Weems, 65, of Gainesville passed away November 27, 2020 in Decatur.

Dave was born August 10, 1955 in Gainesville to Woodrow Wilson and Katherine Jeanneau (Powell) Weems.  He enjoyed his career as a Registered Nurse.  He was also a Mason and Shriner, and had completed many degrees and certifications.  Mr. Weems was a huge football fan...

Steven Howe

Nov 26, 2020

Memorial services for Steven Lee Howe, 41, of Gainesville, are pending with Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Howe passed away November 26, 2020 in Gainesville.

A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

Barbara Ann Pollard

Nov 26, 2020

Funeral services for Barbara Ann Pollard, 85, of Callisburg, are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Roslyn Eugster officiating.  Interment will follow at Nocona Cemetery.

Barbara was born February 6, 1935 in Tyler to Robert and Clara Lula (Grimsley) Wynne.  She attended Nocona High...

Reagan Vestal

Nov 26, 2020

Reagan Vestal Jr., 88, of Gainesville, passed away November 26, 2020 in Denton.

Mr. Vestal will lie in state at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Sunday, November 29 and Monday, November 30.

Mr. Vestal will be interred at Fairview Cemetery following private services.  A memorial service will be scheduled in the near...

Gene Clark Nicholson

Nov 24, 2020

Gene Clark Nicholson, 88, of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born on March 13, 1932 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Ralph Gordon Nicholson and Marie Olive (Ferguson) Nicholson.  Gene served in the Army during the Korean War.

Gene is survived by his brother John D. Nicholson and wife Jo Ann D. Nicholson, niece Cheryl Shauf,...

Jose Angel Almaraz

Nov 24, 2020

Jose Angel Almaraz, 88, of Gainesville, passed away on November 24, 2020 in Gainesville, Texas with his family by his side. Jose was born on January 8, 1932 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Timoteo Almaraz and Francisca Mendez. Jose dated Lucina Torres for 5 years before marrying her in Villa Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico. They were married for 63 years. Jose was...

Kent Jones

Nov 23, 2020

William Kent Jones, formerly of Gainesville, Texas, b. January 12, 1953, died in White Settlement, Texas, November 23, 2020, of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by Coronavirus‑2.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents R. L. and Margaret Ann (Bragg) Jones of Gainesville, Texas, and his brother Toby Jones.  He is survived by his Aunt Elizabeth...

Ray "Buster" Bezner

Nov 21, 2020

Ray “Buster” Bezner, 75, of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born on January 1, 1945 in Redmond, Oregon to Raymond William Bezner and Oleta Rosson. By the age of two, the family moved back to Gainesville, TX. His father died when Buster was 4 and Oleta married Freddy Schmitz, whom Buster loved...