OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Nell Ruth Ware

Nell Ruth Ware

Jun 15, 2021

Nell Ruth Selder Ware, 82, of Callisburg, TX passed away on June 15, 2021. She was born on May 8, 1939, in Gainesville, TX to proud parents George ‘Albert’ Selder and Ruby Pearl Lemons Selder. In 1975, Nell married Joe Ware of Gainesville, TX and they made their home in Callisburg, TX. Nell graduated from Callisburg High School in 1958....

Barbara Zackery

Barbara Zackery

Jun 15, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother.  Barbara Offord Zackery passed away on June 15, 2021, in Gainesville, Texas. She was born July 18, 1941 in Valley View, Texas to Bill and Mary Rozella Offord.

Barbara was proud of her seven children and several other children she had raised as her own through the...

Peggy Lynn Patrick

Peggy Lynn Patrick

Jun 15, 2021

Graveside services for Peggy Lynn Patrick, 70, of Gainesville, are set for 2:00 PM Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the New Resthaven Cemetery in Gainesville with Bro. Randy Webb officiating under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Peggy...

Juanita Faye Murphey

Juanita Faye Murphey

Jun 14, 2021

Funeral services for Juanita Faye Murphey, 90, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the funeral home at 6:00 PM Friday, June...

Wayne Dunn

Wayne Dunn

Jun 14, 2021

Marvin Wayne Dunn, 84, of Gainesville, passed away June 14, 2021 in Gainesville.

Wayne was born September 29, 1936 in Pilot Point, TX to Lillian Gladys Ruff and Clem Fate Dunn, Sr.  He played football for and graduated from Pilot Point High School.  He married Marcie Tuggle on November 11, 1961.  Mr. Dunn began working at Peterbuilt...

Elfrieda Agnes Hundt

Elfrieda Agnes Hundt

Jun 14, 2021

Elfrieda Agnes Hundt was born in Cooke County, Texas, to Clem Hermes and Amelia Rauschuber Hermes on November 19, 1925, on a farm two miles south of Gainesville. She is the third of eleven children. When she was six years old, Grandpa Hermes bought a new farm just north of Lindsay on FM1199; that farm is now owned by...

Kelly Leigh Heilman

Kelly Leigh Heilman

Jun 14, 2021

Kelly Leigh Heilman, 62, of Gainesville, was called home on June 14, 2021 in Denison following a decades-long battle with cancer.

Kelly was born April 24, 1959 in Gainesville to Charles and Mary Etta (Dodson) Heilman.  She was a people person that never met a stranger.  Her outlook on life was as bright as her outfits.  Ms....

Duane Lee Stevens

Duane Lee Stevens

Jun 13, 2021

Duane Lee Stevens, 65, of Gainesville, passed away June 13, 2021 in Gainesville.

Mr. Stevens was born November 15, 1955 in San Diego, CA to Theodore Wayne and Shirley Marie (Lovell) Stevens.  He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, stationed on USS Wichita.  Mr. Stevens enjoyed watching old war and James Bond movies and was “hell on...

Evelyn Vogel Otto

Evelyn Vogel Otto

Jun 11, 2021

Evelyn Margaret Vogel Otto, 91, went to meet the Lord on June 11, 2021, in Gainesville, Texas.  She was born at home on the farm on May 24, 1930, in Myra, Texas, the second oldest of thirteen children born to Joseph Frank and Frances Hartman Vogel.  Evelyn and her siblings grew up on farms in Myra and...

Ann Cason

Ann Cason

Jun 11, 2021

A graveside service for Ann Miller Cason, 74, of Whitesboro, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Sconce officiating.

Mrs. Cason passed away in Denton on June 11, 2021.  She was born September 13, 1946 in Thackerville, to Harley and Avna Amelia (McPherson) Miller.  She married Terry Paul...

Howard Gibson

Howard Gibson

Jun 9, 2021

William Howard Gibson, born December 21, 1933, to Willie Hulen Gibson and Iva Pearl Gibson in Nocona, Texas passed to his Heavenly Father peacefully on June 9, 2021, after a long struggle with illnesses.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sally (Hays) Reed whom he married August 18, 1959.  They settled in Gainesville, TX...

Robert Henry George, Jr.

Robert Henry George, Jr.

Jun 7, 2021

Robert Henry George, Jr. passed away at Denton Medical City Hospital on June 7, 2021

Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 5, 1947 to Robert Henry George, Sr. and Leila Marilyn (Haddock) George.  On August 1, 1949 Robert Sr, Leila, Robert and his younger sister Ellen relocated to Dallas, Texas.

Robert graduated...

Ted Huettis

Ted Huettis

Jun 7, 2021

Theodore "Ted" Henry Huettis, age 86, passed peacefully into the hands of God on Monday, June 7, 2021 after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with lung and brain cancer. Ted will be greatly missed by his family and his close group of friends. He was intelligent, thoughtful, faithful, committed to his family, and always focused on the bright side of...

Roy Lee Raney

Roy Lee Raney

Jun 5, 2021

Funeral services for Roy Raney, 43, of Rosston, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 11, 2021, at First Rosston Church with Harold Bowles officiating.  Interment will follow at Rosston Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

Mr. Raney passed away June 5, 2021 in Forestburg, TX

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Billie Joyce Titch

Billie Joyce Titch

Jun 5, 2021

Mrs. Billie Joyce Titch, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, formerly of Gainesville, TX, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was born near Dexter, TX on October 31, 1931, the daughter of the late Edd and Ruth McCormick. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Joseph, Jessie and Jimmy McCormick and two sisters: Ella Jane...

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Jun 4, 2021

Funeral services for Marie Wilson, 83, of Gainesville, are set for 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Mt. Olive First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jacoby Ervin officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from...

Lanny David Lyons

Lanny David Lyons

Jun 4, 2021

Every family has a story. Welcome to our story of Lanny David Lyons.  On Friday, June 4, 2021, Lanny David Lyons (aged 86) had his heavenly homecoming surrounded by his loving family in Rockwall, Texas.

In January he got the “stupid” Covid. He was in the hospital and rehab for 33 days. The doctors called him “recovered”;...

Weldon William Bezner

Weldon William Bezner

Jun 3, 2021

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Weldon William Bezner will be held Wednesday June 9, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lindsay, TX.  Concelebrants will be Fr. Jerome Kodell,

Fr. Matthew Tatyrek, and Fr. Raymond McDaniel.  Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of George J. Carroll &...

Ruby Mae Brackeen

Ruby Mae Brackeen

Jun 3, 2021

Graveside services for Ruby Mae Brackeen, 93, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville with Bro. Gary Carter officiating under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, June 7, 2021 at the funeral home. Ruby was born...

Jacklyn Rose Miller

Jacklyn Rose Miller

Jun 2, 2021

Jacklyn Rose Miller entered this world on April 27, 2021 at 9:09 AM to Jaimie and Justin Miller in Fort Worth.  She weighed 1 pound and 3.8 ounces and was 11.6 inches long.  For such a tiny baby she left a huge impact on the lives of many.  Jacklyn gained her heavenly wings on June 2, 2021.

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