Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.
Floyd Joe Akins
May 11, 2025
Floyd Akins, age 81, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2025. Floyd was born June 5, 1943 to James Henry Akins and Margie Hardin Brown in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in the Field City area of Dallas and attended Thomas Jefferson High School.
Floyd worked in the construction industry throughout life, having learned the trade from his father,...
Kimmy Key
May 8, 2025
Kimmy Key, affectionately known as “Big Pappa,” passed away on May 8, 2025, in Gainesville, Texas, at the age of 65. Born on December 31, 1959, in Brownsville, Kentucky, Kimmy was raised in a loving community where he attended East Hardin High School before furthering his education with a basketball scholarship at North Central Texas College, where he earned his...
Eddie Lopez
May 8, 2025
Eddie Lopez, 19, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away on May 8th, 2025. He was born on July 5th, 2005, in Gainesville, Texas, to Alicia Huerta and Alejandro Lopez.
Eddie graduated from Gainesville High School in 2023 and was pursuing a degree in Nursing at North Central Texas College. He was set to graduate on May 16th, 2025—a milestone he had worked...
Tommy Gene Clark
May 7, 2025
Tommy Gene Clark, age 87, passed from this life May 7, 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born December 13, 1937 in Dexter, Texas to Robert and Bessie (Center) Clark.
Tom graduated from Whitesboro High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1960. He also received a degree from Texas Tech. Business and Economics and became a licensed Realtor.
After his...
Gwen Olene (Fleitman) Richter
May 7, 2025
Gwen Olene (Fleitman) Richter, age 70, longtime resident of Gainesville, TX, passed away on May 7th, 2025 in her home in Irving, TX.
Gwen is survived by her daughter, Angela Floyd and spouse Larry Floyd, her two grandchildren Jessica and Zachary Stone, and her older brother, Roger Fleitman, and her beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...
Charles Mason Costin
May 6, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Mason Costin, 45, of Azle, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.
Charlie was born in Gainesville, Texas, to Davie and Carolyn Costin. As the youngest child and only son among four sisters, Charlie was cherished by his family throughout his life. He was a talented basketball player at Callisburg High School, graduating in 1998, before attending The...
Ann Parsons
May 6, 2025
Aurelia Ann Parsons, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Wesley House Assisted Living in Gainesville, Texas.
Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born on December 18, 1942 to Fanny Mae and Grady Davis in Andalusia, Alabama. She graduated from Pleasant Home High School in 1961.
She met her husband of 52 years in Iowa. They moved to...
Bryan Craig Covington
May 4, 2025
Bryan Craig Covington, age 45, of Gainesville Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Born on October 16th, 1979 in Muenster Texas, Bryan was the beloved son of Ronny and Sharon Covington. He was a devoted dad, coach, comedian, and caring friend.
He spent most of his career at Peterbilt, as his father did. The rest of...
Wyatt Logan Wood
May 3, 2025
Wyatt Logan Wood, 23, of Callisburg, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 8, 2001, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Andrea Wood.
Wyatt worked at Petroflex, and before that, at Enderby Gas, where his hard work and kind spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was known for his gentle...
Laura K. Lewis
Apr 29, 2025
Laura Kay Lewis, 55, of Denton, TX, passed away April 29, 2025 in Denton.
Laura was born September 27, 1969 in Lawton, OK. She was raised and attended schools in Denton and the surrounding area. She enjoyed scrapbooking and spending time with her friends and family.
Survived by: mother Edna Bottoms of Denton; brother John William Lewis; sisters Leigh Ann Gibbs and...
Peggy Padgham
Apr 26, 2025
Peggy Padgham, born in Minden, Louisiana, reached her goal of turning 93 with grace and grit, despite a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in late 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
A proud graduate of Minden High School and Southern Methodist University (B.A. in Religious Studies), Peggy began her career at First Methodist Church in Dallas, producing their weekly TV...
Herbert Wilbert Belz
Apr 26, 2025
Herbert Wilbert Belz, 92, of Forney, Texas passed away April 26, 2025 in Bonham, Texas.
Herbert was born December 28, 1932 in Taylor, Texas to Albert W. Belz and Nona L. Poenitz-Belz.
The family moved to Era, Texas where Herbert attended Era High School. After which Herbert joined the US Army. Herbert’s first marriage was in 1958 to Barbara Ann Graham and...
Barbara J. Williams
Apr 25, 2025
Barbara Williams, 86, of Gainesville, TX, passed away April 25, 2025 in Highland Village, TX.
Barbara was born October 6, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO. As a child in a military family, she moved around quite a bit, graduating from high school in Burbank, CA and from North Texas State in Denton, TX. Barbara married John W. Williams and they lived...
Harry Lynn Dickerson
Apr 20, 2025
Harry Lynn Dickerson, 75, of Thackerville, Oklahoma passed away April 20, 2025 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Texas. He was born on December 31, 1949 in Monahans, Texas to Roger Milton and Ruth (Clark) Dickerson.
Harry drove big rigs for over 40 years, nearly 20 of those years he was owner operator. He retired close to 10 years ago....
Krista Nicole Rogers
Apr 19, 2025
A funeral service for Krista Nicole Rogers, 49, of McKinney, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, April 25, 2025 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Bruce Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Rogers passed away at her home...
Carol Ann Heine
Apr 18, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Ann Heine, 75, of Denton, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Argyle with Fr. Baby George officiating. The burial service will be held at 11:45 AM in Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. The rosary will begin at 9:30 AM, preceding the mass.
Mrs. Heine passed away...
Ruth Ann Cloer
Apr 17, 2025
A Funeral Service for Ruth Ann Cloer, 82, of Wylie TX, is set for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025 with visitation beginning at 10: 00 a.m. at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville. Interment will follow at the New Hope Cemetery in Mountain Springs.
Ruth passed away on April 17th in Plano, TX. She was born...
LaVern Lucy Nortman
Apr 16, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. John Martin officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville with a visitation to...
Dona Taylor
Apr 16, 2025
It is with sad heart that the family of Dona Taylor announces her passing on April 16, 2025 in Gainesville, TX.
Dona was born on August 2, 1941, along with her twin sister, Mona, to Homer and Floriece Craig in Mena, AR.
Dona graduated from Mena High School and Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR, with a B.A. degree in Business. She moved...
Edd Thomas Fish
Apr 16, 2025
A graveside service for Edd Thomas Fish, 79, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, April 19, 2025. A visitation will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
Mr. Fish passed away on April 16, 2025 in Gainesville. He was born May 7, 1945 in Electra, TX to Homer Balous and Ella...
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