Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Mar 12, 2021

Clifford Joy Murray, age 87, passed away on Friday, March 12, at Carrus Hospital in Sherman, TX.

He was born in Gainesville, TX, on December 12, 1933, to Rodger Edgar Murray and Roxie Mae (McKnight) Murray.

On July 6, 1956, Clifford married Carolyn Kay Kizzar. Clifford was a proud resident of Collinsville, TX since 1962....

Mar 12, 2021

Anita Sue Crawford Cashon, born and raised of Gainesville Texas, passed from this life on Friday March 12, 2021 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital, Denton Texas~Recent years of health struggles contributing to her passing. Anita Sue moved to Denton Texas to pursue the furthering of her education and to take advantage of an employment opportunity in 1970. She lived in Denton...

Mar 4, 2021

Funeral services for Carol Sue Matthews, 76, of Era, are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Era Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Huntington and Pastor Daniel Jones officiating.  Interment will follow at Reed Cemetery in Myra.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 7, at Geo. J. Carroll &...

Mar 4, 2021

Linda Gale Morgan, of Callisburg, lost her earthly battle with cancer and now lives with her Heavenly Father.

Linda was born in Gainesville, Texas to Lebert (Tater) and Gladys Mozingo Morrison.  She grew up in the Walnut Bend Community, attending Walnut Bend Elementary School, and graduating from Callisburg High School in 1974.

Linda was the...

Feb 28, 2021

Freddie William Neu, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 28, 2021 in Denison, Texas.

Visitation will be at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 3rd at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lindsay, Texas.  Burial will follow at...

Feb 26, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmie Edwina Ferguson, 85, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Whaley United Methodist Church in Gainesville with Pastor Maria Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Whaley United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Ferguson was called home by...

Feb 21, 2021

Funeral services for Sandra “Sandy” Kay Nichols, 77, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Gainesville with Rev. Adam Spore officiating.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26 in the Fellowship...

Feb 21, 2021

Roberta Joyce Rankin Owen lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 12:07 A.M.

Mrs. Owen was born to Robert Rankin Jr. and Verna Howard on December 26, 1942 in Winters, TX.  Her father died in WWII on December 12, 1944.  Her mother met and married Luie Maxel...

Feb 20, 2021

Services for Kevin Arthur Paynter, 62, of Callisburg, are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  A Rosary service will begin at 6:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M.

Mr. Paynter passed away February 20, 2021 in Callisburg.

Kevin was born September 6, 1958 in Fort Worth. ...

Feb 19, 2021

Ola Mae Jefferson, 81, of Gainesville, passed away February 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Ola Mae was born August 26, 1939 in Valley View to Howard and Esther (Reece) Ward.  She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Gainesville.  Mrs. Jefferson was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Gainesville.  She loved playing Bingo and was...

Feb 19, 2021

A graveside service for Elizabeth “Betty” Sue Holt, 80, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Callisburg Cemetery.

Ms. Holt passed away February 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Betty was born September 5, 1940 in Gainesville to Mansel D. and Ethel Mae (Cole) Holt.  She was a graduate of Callisburg...

Feb 18, 2021

Sylvia Ann Vera, 69, of Whitesboro, passed away February 18, 2021 in Whitesboro.

Sylvia was born April 22, 1951 in Brownsville, TX and graduated from Brownsville High School.  She worked for J.C. Penny for many years as a telephone operator and was a skilled painter.

Survivors include: brother Steve Vera and wife Irma of Harlingen;...

Feb 17, 2021

Marjorie Lee Hutchins “Nana”, 86 years old, went to her forever home on February 16, 2021.  She always had her own agenda, so it is no surprise that she left us during the largest snow storm in Texas history.  She fought hard and proved her doctors wrong by making memories, with her family and friends, for over 20 years...

Feb 17, 2021

William “Bill” Beach, USMC 1st Sgt. (Ret.), better known as “Honey” and “Papa”, reported to his final duty station on the 17th day of February, 2021.  He loved being a U.S. Marine, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Bill was born July 17, 1948 in Rochester, NY to Ruth and Pete Beach.  He entered the United States Marine...

Feb 17, 2021

Janie Maude Hays Martin, 87 years old, was called to her eternal home 4PM, Ash Wednesday, February 17 2021.  Janie has resided in Gainesville Texas for over the past 20 years.

Janie was preceded in death by her brother Fred Hays and husband Dr. Billie E. Martin, whom she was married to for 32 years at the...

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. ...