OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Earnest Porter Sr.

Earnest Porter Sr.

Nov 2, 2016

A memorial service for Earnest Porter Sr., 84, of Gainesville, is set for 4:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Adrian Pegues officiating. Earnest was born on January 13, 1932 in Houston to Johnny and Hattie Porter. He passed away on November 2, 2016 in Gainesville. He is survived by...

Geraldine Elzy

Geraldine Elzy

Nov 1, 2016

Graveside services for Geraldine (Gerri) Elzy, 79, of Gainesville, of Woodbine, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2016 in the Nelson Grove Cemetery with Pastor Tom Patzer officiating. A visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Mrs. Elzy passed away November 1, 2016 in Gainesville....

Joe Ann Leggett

Joe Ann Leggett

Oct 31, 2016

Funeral services for Joe Ann Leggett are set for 3:00 PM Thursday, November 3, 2016 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Fr. Jeff Stubbs officiating. A visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Joe Ann Leggett, 86, of Gainesville, passed away October 31, 2016 in Gainesville. Joe Ann...

Mary Elizabeth Celsi, Phd

Mary Elizabeth Celsi, Phd

Oct 30, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Celsi, born in Anaheim, CA on December 1, 1961 to Carol Jo Lloyd and William Finley moved to Texas less than one year ago because of her love for open spaces and horses. Mary passed away October 30th as the result of a riding accident near her home in Callisburg. Mary retired only last month as a...

Shirley Ann Shannon

Shirley Ann Shannon

Oct 30, 2016

Shirley Ann Gaddie-Shannon, 73, of Whitesboro, went to meet her Lord and Savior on October 30, 2016 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She was born on November 23, 1942 in Roswell, New Mexico to Omar and Myrtle Nadine (Huey) Tackett. Her family joked about her being left by aliens. Shirley was a wonderful wife, mother, friend,...

Alfred Gerald Hess

Alfred Gerald Hess

Oct 30, 2016

Alfred Gerald Hess born June 17, 1937 to John and Edna (Bicshoff) Hess in Muenster, Texas. He died October 30, 2016 in Gainesville, Texas. Alfred attended Sacred Heart School in Muenster and played football. He had many fond memories of his team and classmates. On July 18, 1959 he married the love of his life Ann Doris Neu. After...

Zeke Burt

Zeke Burt

Oct 27, 2016

Funeral services for Ezekiel Christopher Burt, 32, are scheduled for Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Sharrock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mr. Burt passed away October 27, 2016 in Walnut...

Jean Troop

Jean Troop

Oct 26, 2016

Graveside services for Velma Jean Troop, 90, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Valley View Cemetery with Rev. Larry Kremling officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Troop passed away October 26, 2016 in Gainesville....

Bessie Marie Brinkley

Bessie Marie Brinkley

Oct 25, 2016

Funeral services for Bessie Marie Brinkley, 84, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Gourley officiating. Burial will follow in the New Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on...

Judith Merle Bond

Judith Merle Bond

Oct 25, 2016

Judith Merle Bond, 81, of Gainesville, passed away October 25, 2016 in Gainesville. Judy was born October 17, 1935 in Gainesville to Carlton Dennis and Susie Gertrude (Moore) McCann. She was a member of Gainesville High School’s graduating class of 1954 and then attended business school in Dallas. Judy married Loran Merle Bond on May 12, 1956 and the...

Jean Mcelreath

Jean Mcelreath

Oct 24, 2016

JEAN MCELREATH Betty Jean McElreath, 88, of Gainesville, passed away October 24, 2016 in Gainesville. Jean was born January 31, 1928 in Gainesville to Frank and Edna (Hayes) Travelstead. Survivors include: daughter Debra Denny and husband Reginald of Austin; daughter Dorian Ortowski and husband Ronny of Fort Worth; grandchildren: BrooksAnn, Stephin, and Cody and Cole Ortowski; and seven great-grandchildren....

Carl Hunter Enderby

Carl Hunter Enderby

Oct 21, 2016

Funeral services for Carl Hunter Enderby, 67, of Era, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Black officiating. Interment will follow at Era Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24 at the funeral home. Mr. Enderby passed...

Pam White

Pam White

Oct 21, 2016

Funeral services for Pamela Marie White, 62, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Grand Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Black officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. White...

Bruce David Markle

Bruce David Markle

Oct 18, 2016

Given his love of flying & skydiving, Bruce David Markle of Lake Kiowa, Texas, began flying freely on October 18, 2016 after a ten month battle with esophageal cancer. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 22 at 2 PM at Whaley Church at 701 Rosedale Drive in Gainesville Texas. Bruce was born March 5, 1959 to...

Gloria Parrish

Gloria Parrish

Oct 16, 2016

Funeral services for Gloria Parrish, 76, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Langley and Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home....

Nicki Young

Nicki Young

Oct 15, 2016

Funeral services for Ruth(Nicki) Nicole Negus Young, 37, of Coppell, Texas and longtime resident of Gainesville, Texas will be Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at Temple Baptist Church in Gainesville, Texas. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be...

Jackie Evans

Jackie Evans

Oct 14, 2016

A visitation and memorial service is planned for Jackie Boy Evans, 61, of Callisburg, Texas on Monday, October 24th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Gainesville, Texas. Pastor Ben Willingham of the Callisburg Church of Christ will officiate. Jackie passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 after a more than five year battle with...

Elaine Winters

Elaine Winters

Oct 11, 2016

Funeral services for Elaine (Scott) Winters, 75, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with John Hollar officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13 at the funeral home. Mrs. Winters passed way...

Betty Ann Long

Betty Ann Long

Oct 9, 2016

Funeral services for Betty Ann Long, 76, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Darlene Conner officiating and Dr. Eddie Chennault assisting. Burial will follow in the New Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A...

Marvin George Benninger

Marvin George Benninger

Oct 8, 2016

Marvin George Benninger, 88, of Houston, TX passed away on October 8, 2016 in Houston, TX. He was born on December 5, 1927 in Muscatine, Iowa to George and Erna (Maelglin) Benninger. Marvin grew up in Muscatine, Iowa and, like his family, was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He attended Muscatine High School, where he met his future wife,...

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