Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Feb 16, 2021

A visitation for Johnny Dwayne Crisp, 47, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Gainesville.  Arrangements are under the care of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Crisp passed away February 16, 2021 in Denton.

Dwayne was born...

Feb 13, 2021

Willard Jack Ready, formerly of Levelland, TX, passed away February 13, 2021 in Gainesville at the age of 88.

Jack was born in Greggton, TX on January 19, 1933 to Willard and Rosa (Young) Ready.  He worked for Amoco for 35 years in Sundown, TX and was a member of the Hockley County Senior Citizens Group.  He...

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret Mead Gilbert passed away on February 9th, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1927. Her parents were Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Charles Mead. Margaret was born in Vienna while her father was doing advanced medical study at the University of Vienna Medical School under the world renown Professor Erik Ruttim. She enjoyed telling...

Feb 8, 2021

A visitation for Fred Lewis Rosenbaum, 79, of Gainesville, will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at the DFW National Cemetery on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:30 PM with Dr. Jeff Langley officiating. Fred was born...

Feb 8, 2021

Winford “Winnie” Roy Sherrill, 83, of Gainesville, passed away February 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Gainesville.

Winnie was born May 19, 1937 in Era Texas to Roy A. Sherrill and Wilma Wilson Sherrill.  He grew up in Era, TX. and graduated from Era High School in 1956. ...

Feb 8, 2021

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October 9, 1932 - February 8, 2021

Floy Dela Woodard Poe was born October 9, 1932 in Mills County, Texas, to Lola Roberts Woodard and Jim Wesley Woodard.  She married Edwin Allen Poe on June 2, 1950 in Abilene, Texas.

Floy had a soft spot for children and loved teaching...

Feb 6, 2021

A service memorializing the life of Donald Ray Hawkins, 80, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Gary Anglin officiating.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M., prior to the service.

Mr. Hawkins passed away February 6, 2021 in Gainesville.

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Feb 6, 2021

Merle A. Currie, 87, of Gainesville, passed on February 6, 2021.

Merle was born on September 15, 1933 in Muskegon, MI to Russell and Mary Currie.  He was the youngest of 5 siblings who called him Sonny.

After graduation, Merle enlisted in the US Navy on November 16, 1955.  On September 28, 1956 he was...

Feb 2, 2021

Mari Helen (Dunavan) Clement, 97, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 in Era, Texas, surrounded by family. She was born in Parsons, Kansas, on Oct. 21, 1923 to Merle and Helen Dunavan and grew up on a farm near Ashland, Illinois. As an adventurous young woman, she left the farm and moved to Chicago. On a trip home...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Alma Simmel Neu, 91, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2021.  Her final weeks were spent surrounded by her beloved family.

Mary was born January 13, 1930 to Andrew and Evie (Sparks) Simmel in Pilot Point, TX.  On January 22, 1955 she married the love of her life, Charles Aloys Neu.

Jan 31, 2021

A memorial service for Jan "Thor" Olof Torsten Book, 73, of Runaway Bay, is set for 3:00 PM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Runaway Bay Country Club Pavilion with Pastor Olan Collins officiating. No formal visitation is planned. Jan was born on August 22, 1947 in Jonkoping, Sweden to Kjell David Book and Gunborg Maria (Sjogren) Book. He passed...

Jan 30, 2021

A memorial service for Jennifer Ruth Chapman, 43, of Gainesville, is set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Sutton officiating and Rev. Larry Kremling assisting. A visitation will follow the memorial service. Jennifer was born on March 4, 1977 in Denton to Robert Edward Chapman Jr. and Barbara Ann (Bullard) Chapman. She...

Jan 29, 2021

Graveside services for Peggy Jean Ashton, 91, of Gainesville, are set for 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. A visitation will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Peggy was born on March 21, 1929 in...

Jan 29, 2021

Sharon Marie Covington (70) grew her wings on Friday, January 29 2021 at home surrounded by family.  She was born to Frank & Bernice Beyer on June 4th 1950.  She was the eldest of six children.

Sharon was definitely a country girl.  The first four years of her life she lived on a farm North of Lindsay...

Jan 29, 2021

Graveside services for Victor August Koelzer, 90, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Lindsay with Rev. Matthew Tatyrek officiating. A rosary with visitation to follow will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Jan 27, 2021

Funeral services for James Wilford Sandmann, 83, of Lindsay will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 10:00 am, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, with Father Matthew Tatyrek officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Rosary services will be held at 5:00...

Jan 22, 2021

John Edward Barnfield, 81, passed away at his home in Lake Kiowa, TX January 22, 2021.

Born in Macomb, IL to John Frederick Barnfield and Juanita A. (nee’ Frakes) Johnson, John married Alice Irene Carlson in Galesburg, IL and moved to Fort Wayne, IN in 1960.

John began his career as a plant foreman at...

Jan 22, 2021

Graveside services with military honors for Donald Ross Lower, 89, of Valley View, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Tioga Cemetery with Chaplain Dennis Noblett officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Monday, January 25, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Lower passed away January...

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Hilario Luis Granados, 87, of Gainesville, passed away January 22, 2021 in Gainesville.  He was born August 11, 1933 in Mexico to Agustin Granados and Luisa Razo.

Mr. Granados moved to Gainesville in 1979 and worked at Martindale Feed Mill for over 30 years.

Luis is survived by his significant other Patsy Richardson of...

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Sue (Bond) Sims, 76, of Gainesville, passed away January 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Sandra was born January 13, 1945 in Gainesville to George Bazel and Abbanell Muriel (Wariner) Bond.  She was a member of Gainesville High School’s 1963 graduating class.  In 1966, Sandra married Charles Sims in Gainesville.  She was most at peace when outdoors.  Ms....