Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

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...

Apr 17, 2023

Funeral services for David Craig Pruett, age 63, of Shawnee, OK, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

David...

Apr 17, 2023

Funeral services for Floyd Thomas Ferguson, 90, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Whaley United Methodist Church in Gainesville, TX with pastor Martha Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Whaley United Methodist...

Apr 13, 2023

A funeral service for Carolyn Ann May, 72, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday, April 17, 2023 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Duke Dowling officiating.  A visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. May passed away April 13, 2023 at her...

Apr 9, 2023

Melissa Condron Wadley, age 63, died from advanced cancer on April 9, 2023 at Homestead of Denison where she had lived for 13 days.  Several family members were with her during her final moments and she died peacefully.

Melissa was born March 26, 1960 in the old Gainesville Memorial Hospital and she attended first through fourth grades...

Apr 9, 2023

Paul Wilson Webb,62, of Whiteboro, passed away April 9, 2023 in Denison.  He was born February 18, 1961 in Sherman to Robert Eugene and Bobbye Nell Wilson Webb.

Paul is survived by his aunt Peggy Holt of Gainesville and several cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Kerry...

Apr 8, 2023

Joseph Kenneth Ware, 87, of Callisburg, TX passed away on April 8, 2023.  He was born August 10, 1935 in Gainesville to proud parents George Patrick Ware Sr. and Grace Roe Carson Ware.

In 1975, Joe married Nell Ware of Gainesville and they made their home in Callisburg.  Joe graduated from Callisburg High School.  He went on...

Apr 5, 2023

Carl Mims, 57, of Gainesville, passed away April 5, 2023 in Gainesville.

Carl was born October 28, 1965 in Linden, TX.  He was raised in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High school.  Mr. Mims played football for Sam Houston State University and was drafted by the Washington Redskins.  He also played for the Buffalo Bills.  Mr. Mims...

Apr 1, 2023

Martha Beard, 93, of Gainesville, passed away April 1, 2023 in Gainesville.

Martha was born June 7, 1929 in Gainesville.  She was raised in Era and attended Era schools.  She attended TWU where she majored in music.  Mrs. Beard pursued a career in nursing, caring for others at various hospitals and nursing homes in the area.  She...

Mar 30, 2023

Ned Newman, age 84, longtime resident of Lake Kiowa and Whitesboro, passed away March 30, 2023 in Denton.

Born into a military family, Ned and his brothers had a nomadic life and his family took advantage of the opportunities to travel that it presented.  His early years were spent in Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, France, and Germany,...

Mar 29, 2023

Harvey Thayer Jennings, 86, of Gainesville, passed away March 29, 2023 in Gainesville.

Mr. Jennings was born in the Downard-Fairplains community on January 15, 1937.  He married Virgie Hardy in Dallas on October 20, 1956.  Mr. Jennings served in the U.S. Army and was owner/operator of Jennings Hearing Aids in Gainesville until his retirement.  In his free...

Mar 25, 2023

Mr. Adamson was born September 26, 1930 in Houston.  He spent his early life in College Station, TX where his father was the swimming coach.

Van was a champion swimmer in high school and college, setting 5 records and he continued to share his swimming ability and experience with his children.  Sailing on White Rock Lake was...

Mar 25, 2023

Carl Sanders, 68, of Gainesville, passed away on March 25, 2023.  He was born August 17, 1954 to Jo Ann Sanders and Freddie Williams.  He was his mother’s only child.

Carl attended Booker T. Washington School and graduated from Gainesville High School.  He married Kathy Sanders on November 1, 1974.  To that union were born two children: ...

Mar 13, 2023

Carol Ann Stevens Henley-Hess, passed away to her eternal home with the Lord on March 13, 2023.  Carol Ann had the kindest soul and was a devout Christian, mother, friend and a Daughter of the American Revolution.  Rosary/Visitation is planned for Thursday, March 16, at 6:00 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Mass and Christian burial...