Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Rebecca A. Benton
Aug 25, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Benton, 77, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1947, in San Francisco, California.
Becky is survived by her son, Monty Benton; her sister, Coral Kennedy; brother-in-law, Lawrence Kennedy; nephew, Lance Kennedy; niece, Oksana Kennedy; two uncles; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Iva Ruth Mathews
Aug 23, 2025
Iva Ruth Mathews, 78, of Gainesville, passed away August 23, 2025 in Gainesville.
Iva was born January 24, 1947 in Mansfield and was the baby of her large family. She spent her teenage years and graduated high school in Stratford, OK. Iva married James Cox and had two sons. In the early 1980s, she met David Mathews and the couple spent...
Jana James
Aug 22, 2025
Jana Carol James, 75, of Gainesville, passed away August 22, 2025 in Denton.
Jana graduated from Gainesville High School, then earned her Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UNT. Jana was the consummate homemaker who enjoyed cooking and decorating, especially for the holidays. Her love for dishes would be displayed annually at the UMW Table Tops fundraiser. Also, her landscaping and gardens...
Esperanza Medina Collazo
Aug 20, 2025
Esperanza Medina Collazo, 62, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on August 20, 2025 at her home in Gainesville, Texas surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 7, 1963 in Ojinaga, Mexico to Clemente Collazo Olivares and Maria Medrano Moreno.
Esperanza met the love of her life, Manuel Medina and they were married on April 18, 1984. She loved spending...
Rhea Valdine Ogletree
Aug 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhea Valdine Ogletree, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed from this world on August 19, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on June 25, 1957, in Elk City, Oklahoma, Rhea illuminated the lives of all who knew her, leaving behind a legacy of...
Donald Carl Sandmann
Aug 16, 2025
Donald Carl Sandmann, 79, of Lindsay Tx passed away on August 16, 2025.
Donny was born May 5th 1946 to Frank C Sandmann and Marie Beyer Sandmann in Gainesville Texas. Donny was a lifelong member of St Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Donny was enlisted in the Army on February 11th 1966, he...
Manuel Costilla Serna
Aug 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Manuel Serna
February 9, 1953 – August 15, 2025
Manuel Serna, a lifelong resident of Valley View, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 72, following a brief battle with heart failure and lung complications.
Born in Goliad, Texas, to Francisco and Angelina Serna, Manuel was one of Eleven siblings. He met the love...
Brian "Keith" Williams
Aug 15, 2025
Brian “Keith” Williams, 57, of Callisburg, Texas passed away August 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 23, 1967 in Gainesville, TX to Charles and Betty Williams.
Keith graduated from Callisburg High School and then went on to trade school. He then married his high school sweetheart Cindy Ann Harrison on June 13, 1992. Keith...
Betty Jean Hassell
Aug 10, 2025
Graveside services for Betty Jean (Meyers) Hassell, 95, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Larry Kremling and Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating.
Mrs. Hassell passed away on August 10, 2025 in Gainesville.
Betty was born January 20, 1930, in Gainesville, Texas to Seraphine Casper, Sr. and Lee (Wilson) Meyers. She was raised in...
Edgardo Advincula
Aug 8, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Dr. Edd Advincula.
Born in the Philippines on March 20, 1940, Dr. Edd came to Muenster in February 1995 after 25 years of practicing medicine in Kingston, Canada. He quickly became a pillar of our community, caring for generations of patients with skill, compassion, and kindness. Even after...
Christy Buckaloo Shaw
Aug 7, 2025
Christina Marie (Buckaloo) Shaw, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2025 in Irving.
Christy was born May 28, 1976 in Wilson, OK. She attended schools in Marietta, OK and Thackerville, OK. Christy worked for the Federation Medical Board of Texas for 10 years. She enjoyed exploring the local creeks for fossils and was skilled with her hands and a...
Mark McElreath
Aug 5, 2025
Reggie Mark McElreath, 59, of Gainesville, TX, passed away August 5, 2025 at Medical City Heart and Spine in Dallas, TX. He was born on December 3, 1965 in Sherman, TX to Wanda McElreath Miller.
Mark attended Gainesville High School. After graduating he went to work at Benihana in Dallas, then went to work at Peterbilt, where he worked for over...
Horace Lee Manuel
Aug 4, 2025
Horace Lee Manuel, 84, of Gainesville, Texas passed away August 4, 2025 at Medical City Denton of Denton, Texas. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Denton, Texas to Horace and L.E. (Price) Manuel.
The family will receive friends at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:30PM. Funeral services will be...
Betty L. Muller
Jul 31, 2025
Betty Lou Muller, 90, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.
Born on June 2, 1935, Betty was a lifelong Texan with a heart full of love, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. She married the love of her life, C.M. Muller, on August 8, 1953, in Cooke County. Together, they built a life centered on...
Joseph Leon Munn
Jul 26, 2025
Joseph Leon Munn, 84, of Gainesville , Texas passed away July 26, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano in Plano , Texas . He was born on September 1, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas to Joseph and Lila (Morris) Munn.
He attended Texas A&M and UT Arlington. He married Jeannette Munn on October 14, 1972. He was a train conductor for...
Vanessa Ann Zimmerer
Jul 26, 2025
Vanessa Ann Zimmerer, 32, of Lindsay, passed away July 26, 2025. Although her time here was all too short, the lives she touched and memories she made will leave an enduring legacy.
Vanessa was born September 23, 1992 in Denton, TX. She was raised in Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay High School, Class of 2011, where she excelled in cheerleading. After...
Martha Nell Perryman
Jul 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Martha Nell Perryman, lovingly known as Nana to her grandsons Jared and Jakob Perryman and great-granddaughter Hadley Perryman, passed away peacefully at her home in Gainesville, Texas, on July 25, 2025, at the age of 91.
Born on April 11, 1934, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Martha was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
Shelley Renae Boggs Hastings
Jul 24, 2025
The bonds we share in knowing Shelley are special, and she had a deep attachment to everyone in her life.
Shelley requested a celebration of life to be held in her honor as opposed to traditional funeral services. Time and date are pending at this time.
Shelley Renae Boggs Hastings passed away into the arms of Jesus and was welcomed into heaven...
Sabrina "Peni" Penelope Gilbreath
Jul 23, 2025
Sabrina “Peni” Penelope Gilbreath, 65, of Sanger, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2025.
Sabrina was born in Coral Gables, Florida. She was a graduate of Eastwood High School, El Paso, Texas and received her associate’s degree in Business at El Paso Community College. It was in El Paso, Texas that she met and married her husband of 38 years.
Sabrina Worked...
Ruth Ortowski Sawyer
Jul 22, 2025
We celebrate the extraordinary life of Ruth Ortowski Sawyer affectionately known to all as Mom, Granny Ruth and Grandma. She blessed us with 99 incredible years before her peaceful passing July 22, 2025. She was the epitome of motherly love.
Ruth was born on November 30, 1925 to Irby and Cora Ward. She was the 2nd child of 8 children.
Ruth met...
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