Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Apr 27, 2014

Johnny Morris, 80, of Henderson, NV passed away April 27, 2014 due to injuries received in a car accident late last year.

He was born on July 13, 1933 in Marysville, Texas to Ruby (Smith) Morris and R.D. Morris.

Johnny grew up in Muenster, Texas.  At the age of 16, Johnny began working as a...

Apr 26, 2014

James L. Montgomery, 70, of Gainesville, passed away April 26, 2014 in Gainesville.

Mr. Montgomery was born March 17, 1944 in Saint Jo.

He is survived by daughter, Terri Lynn Baker of Saint Jo; son, Jerry L. Montgomery of Gainesville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and mother, Mina Lee (Johnson) Montgomery of Gainesville.

He...

Apr 26, 2014

Funeral services for Wayne Parkhill, 71, of Gainesville, are set for Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Travis Flanagan officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 6:00- 8:00 p. m. at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Wayne passed...

Apr 25, 2014

Funeral service for Betty Stewart 81, of Gainesville are set for Tuesday April 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Geo. J. Carroll and Son Chapel with Reverend Larry Kremling and Reverend Travis Flanagan officiating with burial to follow in the Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday April 28, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m.at the...

Apr 25, 2014

Memorial services for Ruth Kurtz, 92, of Lake Kiowa,  are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Clay Danford officiating. Mrs. Kurtz passed away April 25, 2014 in Lewisville. Mrs. Kurtz was born May 15, 1921 in Harper, TX to Henry Wrightson and Elizabeth (Stapp) Bierschwale. Mrs. Kurtz...

Apr 20, 2014

A funeral mass for Alcuin H. Zimmerer, 82, of Lindsay, is set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Fr. Phil Petta officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.  A rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Geo. J. Caroll & Son Funeral Home.

Apr 15, 2014

A funeral service for Betty L. Echols, 89, of Malakoff, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with David Fretwell officiating.  A private burial will follow in the Hood Cemetery.  A visitation will be held the hour prior to the funeral service. Mrs. Echols passed away April...

Apr 13, 2014

Jess Phillips, 80, of Gainesville, passed away at home April 13, 2014

He was born January 12, 1934 in Coalgate, OK to Burt Franklin Phillips and Lillie Mae Phillips.

Mr. Phillips grew up in Coalgate and moved to Odessa in the 50’s for work with Ruthco Inc, Pumping Unit Services.  While he was working in...

Apr 12, 2014

DOYLE DEE WESTBROOK Funeral services for Dee Westbrook, 51, of Callisburg, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kyle White and Bro. David Gaddy officiating.  A visitation will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the funeral home. Mr. Westbrook passed away...

Apr 12, 2014

Graveside services for Robert “Bobby” Lewis Tuggle, 60, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Reed Cemetery with Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday, April 14 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Tuggle was born January 19, 1954 in...

Apr 7, 2014

Funeral services for Mac Devin, 63, of Bryan, are set for Tuesday, April 15 at 2 pm at Central Baptist Church in Bryan.  A second funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 2 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville.  Burial will follow the Gainesville service at Fairview Cemetery.  Both services will...

Apr 7, 2014

Memorial services for James Ivan Stogdill, 69, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Whaley United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Jones officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be at 11:00 a.m., prior to the service, at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April...

Apr 7, 2014

Funeral services for Noel Devin, 32, of Bryan, are set for Tuesday, April 15 at 2 pm at Central Baptist Church in Bryan.  There will be a one hour period prior to the service for friends and family to pay respects and a short reception at the church after the funeral.  A second funeral service will be held on...

Apr 6, 2014

Graveside services for Ruth Bennett, 74 of Gainesville are set for 10:00 AM in the Oak Grove Cemetery on Saturday, April 12, 2014 with Pastor Ricky Kerr and Captain Stephen Barnes officiating.  Burial will following in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation is set for Friday, April 11 from 7:00 to...

Apr 4, 2014

Clara Mae Wiese

Mass of Christian Burial for Clara Mae Wiese, 87, of Gainesville, is set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, with the Rev. Victor Cruz officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home....

Mar 29, 2014

Memorial service for Richard E. Block 91, of Leo, Tx are set for Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at the David Lefkowitz Chapel of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Tx. Richard passed away on March 29, 2014 at his home. Richard was born on February 5, 1923 in Greenville, Tx to Frank and Etta Block. He graduated from Highland...

Mar 28, 2014

GAINESVILLE TX.-- Robert James (Bob) Phelan age 88 passed from this life on Mar.28th in Gainesville.  Bob was born on March 5, 1926 in Bloomington, Illinois to Joseph Phelan and Margaret Gillen Phelan.  He was married to Lola Shelton Hamilton on January 2, 1975 until she preceded him in death on April 12, 2010.  Bob had most recently resided...

Mar 28, 2014

Joyce Truitt Surlow, 83, of Lake Kiowa, passed away March 28, 2014.  She was born February 1, 1931 in Calera, OK.

Survivors include: husband, Stan Surlow of Lake Kiowa; son, Robert Sanders; son, Allen Sanders and wife, Judy; and daughter, Kelly Sanders.

No services are planned.

Mar 26, 2014

Funeral services for Tandi Marshall, 57, of Gainesville, are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Luke Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home before the funeral service.

Tandi...

Mar 26, 2014

Funeral service for James Douglas DeLancey 74, of Gainesville who departed this world on March 26, 2014 in Denton Tx will be held on April 1, 2014 in the Geo. J. Carroll and Son Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Don Yeager officiating with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends on...