Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

May 24, 2023

Jeanne Thomas, age 78, longtime resident of Mineral Wells, most recently of Gainesville, passed away May 24, 2023 in Gainesville.  She was born April 18, 1945 in Toledo, OH.

Survivors include: daughter Lynn Thomas of Gainesville; son Christopher Thomas of California; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters; and a host of nieces and nephews.

May 20, 2023

Shirley Faye Magers McKee was born on September 20, 1945 to Weldon and Kathleen Magers at the Gainesville Sanitarium in Gainesville, TX.  It was a glorious day on May 20, 2023 when angels escorted her to paradise after a short illness.

Shirley attended Gainesville public schools.  She married Marshall Kent McKee on December 8, 1962 and was...

May 15, 2023

Billie Louise Ward’s Heavenly Father took her home on May 15, 2023. She was born to Bill and Elsie Lou (Willis) Montgomery on May 19, 1927 in Bulcher, Texas. She moved to Oklahoma at the age of 1, and later attended school at Meadowbrook, Oklahoma graduating in 1945.

Billie had five brothers and one sister....

May 15, 2023

Funeral services for Harold Eugene Harwell, 55, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Monday, May 22, 2023 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Hollis Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 21 at the funeral home.

May 14, 2023

Mary Fox, 85, of Gainesville, passed away May 14, 2023 in Gainesville, TX.

Mary was born April 2, 1938 in Marysville, TX. She was raised around Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School. Miss Fox continued her education at Cooke County Junior College, University of North Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She taught school...

May 7, 2023

Funeral services for Albina Schmitz, 89, of Gainesville will be held at 11:00 AM on May 13, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gainesville with Father John Pacheco officiating. Inurnment will be at a future date in the Subiaco Abbey Columbarium in Subiaco, Arkansas. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Schmitz, Jeff Dieter, Stan Dieter, Chuck Reiter,...

May 3, 2023

Services for Billie Jean Otts, 95, of Gainesville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Otts passed from this earth on May 3, 2023 in Gainesville.

Billie Jean was born March 4, 1928 in...

May 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” Monroe Sparkman, passed away on May 2 nd , 2023 in Denton, Texas. His family is deeply saddened by the loss. Dick was born on October 25, 1933, he was 89 years old.

Dick is survived by his wife, Barbara Sparkman, and daughter, Robin Braden, son-in-law, Jeff Braden of Northlake Texas, two grandsons,...

May 2, 2023

Brian Clark Mozingo passed away on May 2, 2023, at the age of 56, in Gainesville.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Isham officiating. A visitation is scheduled for the hour prior to...

Apr 30, 2023

Nora Ann Corona, 63, was born in Aransas Pass, TX. She passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Medical City Denton.

Nora was a very special woman. She loved to dance and listen to music. She was the kind of person that loved to help people.

Nora is survived by her spouse...

Apr 26, 2023

Wesley Armand Baughman, 81, passed away on April 26, 2023 during his second bout of Esophageal Cancer. Armand fought hard to recover but went home to be with the Lord, strength renewed and in the arms of his wife he adoringly called “Bear”.

Armand grew up in Hutchinson, KS where he graduated from Hutchinson High...

Apr 26, 2023

Christopher passed from this earth on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the age of 52. He was a loving son, brother, father, uncle and friend. Christopher loved football and played for the Gainesville Leopards-known by many as Buzzsaw McCage and by family as Kipper Lee. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1989. Christopher truly enjoyed the San...

Apr 25, 2023

Richard Homer Morgan of Lake Kiowa, was welcomed into God’s Kingdom, passing on April 25, 2023 in Gainesville. He was born on March 3, 1936 in Bartlesville, OK to Edna Dean (Smith) Morgan and Thomas Homer Morgan. He attended College High School and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in January of 1959....

Apr 25, 2023

Donald R. Sadlowski, 89, of Gainesville, passed away April 25, 2023 in Denton.

Donald was born September 15, 1933 in Detroit, MI. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school and served in the Korean War. Mr. Sadlowski then had a career in civil service, working at Perrin Field and Carswell AFB before...

Apr 23, 2023

Celestine Smith Rucker, 68, of Gainesville, passed away April 23, 2023 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by her family.

Celestine was born July 14, 1954 to James and Lillie Fields in Marietta, OK. Celestine attended Marietta schools from which she later graduated in 1972.

Celestine had the biggest heart and the most...

Apr 21, 2023

Howard William Kaler, 90, of Gainesville, peacefully passed away on April 21, 2023.  He was born on September 25, 1932 in Winfield, TX.

Howard and his wife, Thelma Plumlee Kaler, were Nocona High School sweethearts and were married on July 15, 1950.  The newlyweds promptly moved to West Texas where Howard began his long career...

Apr 21, 2023

Graveside services for Virginia Lee Head, 85, of Callisburg, are set for 2:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2023 in Hibbit Cemetery with Randy Thomason officiating.

Mrs. Head passed away April 21, 2023 in Callisburg. She was born March 26, 1938 in Antelope, TX to Herman Lee and Leona Elizabeth (Jackson) Conner.

Virginia...

Apr 21, 2023

Dona L. Metler, 74, of Gainesville, passed away April 21, 2023 in Denton.

Private services are pending at this time.

Apr 21, 2023

Lucas Lamar Christian-Gray passed away April 21, 2023 at his home. He was born September 22, 2022 in Gainesville, to Le Roy Allen, Jr. and Tatiana Aaliyah Christian-Gray.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, April 28, 2023 at Gethsemane Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.

Apr 19, 2023

Betsy Fleitman, of Lindsay, TX, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Betsy was born on May 25, 1941 to John and Pat Reed in Tulsa, OK. After Betsy graduated from Marian High School in Bellaire, TX in 1959, she went on to earn her master’s degree at Texas...