Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Aug 21, 2021

Fannie Lou Lancaster, 84, of Gainesville, passed away August 21, 2021 in Gainesville.

Fannie was born October 16, 1936 in Bogue Chitto, MS.  She had a full-time job as a homemaker, mother, and pastor’s wife.  She was also a talented musician, beginning at age 5, playing the guitar and piano.  “Miss Fannie”, as she was affectionately known,...

Aug 21, 2021

William Ronald Wood, 84, of Callisburg, passed away August 21, 2021 in Gainesville.

Mr. Wood was born January 10, 1937, to Locket Herschel Wood and Essie Faye Scott Wood at the home of his grandparents, John and Mary Scott, in the Flower Mound community of Denton County, Texas, but the doctor was from Keller and filed his...

Aug 17, 2021

Funeral services for Patsy Ruth LaBorde, 88, of Gainesville, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Chet Burgess officiating.  Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery.  A visitation is set for 6:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. LaBorde passed away August 17, 2021...

Aug 17, 2021

A memorial service for Wanda Darlene Caylor, 69, of Gainesville is set for 10:00 AM Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Blease officiating. Darlene was born on October 5, 1951 in Plainview to Hurschel Wayne Harston and Wanda (Dorman) Harston. She passed away on August 17, 2021 in Gainesville. Darlene...

Aug 16, 2021

Francisco Garcia-Perez, affectionately known as “Pancho”, passed away August 16, 2021 in San Antonio.

Francisco was born October 10, 1959 in Tula, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  A hard-working man, Mr. Garcia was employed at various times as a mechanic, at Gainesville Foundry, in construction, in natural gas construction, and a landscaping company with his brother, Zenon.  In his leisure...

Aug 13, 2021

Richard Harland Miller, 78, of Gainesville, passed away August 13, 2021 in Ardmore, OK.

Richard was born on April 5, 1943, in Callisburg, Texas, to J.O. and Audrey Miller.  He attended school in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1961.  He married Vinetta Blackwell on June 24, 1967 in Ranger, Texas.  They were married for...

Aug 11, 2021

Rosalie Ann Beyer Sandmann, 90, of Lindsay, passed away August 11, 2021 in Gainesville.

Rosalie was born August 24, 1930 in Gainesville, to Adam and Mary (Loerwald) Beyer.  She was a graduate of Lindsay High School.  She married Raymond Bernard Sandmann on September 1, 1956 in Lindsay.  The family lived in Lindsay until 1977 when they moved...

Aug 4, 2021

“Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Are Coal”

August 4, 2021 was a Diamond Day, for sure.

Bonna Maura Cason Burr was born October 28, 1931, in Cooke County to Laura and James Cason. She graduated from Gainesville High School and settled there. She met the love of her life, Phillip Asher Burr, and together...

Jul 27, 2021

Bobbie Ruth Cantrell, 95, of Gainesville, passed away July 27, 2021 in Gainesville.

Bobbie was born June 17, 1926 in Slidell.  She was raised there and graduated from Slidell High School.  She married Jimmy Cantrell on November 17, 1945 in Sanger and the couple moved to Gainesville in 1950.  Mrs. Cantrell was employed for many years as...

Jul 26, 2021

Rodrick “Lane” Tisdale, 51, of Denton, passed away July 26, 2021.

Lane was born June 13, 1970, in Dallas, TX to William Dale Tisdale and Wilda Kay (White) Tisdale. Lane attended Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering in Marietta, GA, receiving a degree in Architectural Engineering. While in college, Lane was very active in his fraternity, Sigma Pi....

Jul 25, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmy Charles Sutton, 76, of Gainesville, are set for 2:00 PM Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the Rosston Cemetery under the direction of the Geo....

Jul 22, 2021

Luis Fernando Martinez Perez, 31, of Gainesville, passed away July 22, 2021 in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Luis was born January 27, 1990 in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.  He was the rock of his family and a very sociable person.  A true “family man”, Luis loved coaching his children’s soccer teams and participating in their activities....

Jul 18, 2021

Graveside services with military honors for Herschell Eugene Hinson, 96, of Collinsville, are set for 1:00 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Indian Creek Cemetery in Collinsville. No visitation is planned. Herschell was born in Mineral Wells on May 26, 1925 in Mineral Wells to Emmett Earl Hinson and Ethyle Violet (Rush) Hinson. He passed away on July 18,...

Jul 16, 2021

George “Dean” Forney

Dean Forney, 78, died unexpectantly July 16, 2021 of a heart attack. He was born September 12,1942, in Billings Montana, to George and Elizabeth “Mae” (McKnaught) Forney. Dean was the third of four children and the only son.

Dean attended a number of schools due to his father being a US Geological...

Jul 16, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jay Anderle, 57, of Lindsay, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay with Rev. Raymond McDaniel officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lindsay.  Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at St. Peter’s Catholic...

Jul 15, 2021

The beloved heart and precious soul of Virginia Dell Robinson Crawford, passed from this life to the promised presence of her Redeemer on Thursday morning, July 15, 2021. Virginia passed through a short stay in hospice care, at Baylor All Saints in Fort Worth, TX.  She was surrounded by a number of family members who were able to be...

Jul 15, 2021

Linda Irene Meinhardt, 59, longtime resident of Highlands, TX, passed away July 15, 2021 in Sanger, TX.

Linda was born December 28, 1961 in Fort Worth, TX to Winifred and Irene (Begley) Gillum. She spent her childhood in Weatherford, TX where she also attended Weatherford College. Ms. Meinhardt was an avid crafter and dearly loved her dogs....

Jul 12, 2021

Graveside services for Sheila Leann McBride, 49, of Gainesville, are set for 11:00 AM Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Callisburg Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Sheila was born on December...

Jul 11, 2021

Lois Ruth Jablonski, 84, most recently of Gainesville, TX, passed away July 11, 2021 in Gainesville.

Lois was born October 25, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to Otto Charles and Catherine Marie (Spaeth) Lommer.  She married Robert H. Jablonski on November 6, 1954 in Cheektowaga, NY.  She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker that will be remembered...

Jul 11, 2021

Sarah Lynette Skaggs, 47, of Callisburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her family by her side.

Sarah was born on September 5, 1973, in Gainesville to Thomas and Glenda Watson. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1992. Sarah married Dewayne Skaggs on January 27, 1993. Other than her dad, Dewayne was the...