Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Sep 14, 2022

Jere Dell Crisp, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on September 14, 2022.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Jere was born December 1, 1940 in Shreveport, LA.  She married Gerald Crisp on February 2, 1986 in Gainesville, TX.

Mom never met a stranger; she was used...

Sep 12, 2022

Loving husband, dad, grandfather, and uncle, Paul Walker, 60, of Lindsay, passed away September 12, 2022 in Lindsay following a long, lengthy, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Paul was born August 31, 1962 in Gainesville and attended school in Marietta, OK.  He married Kelly Wolf in 1991 and became a loving father to their son, Brandon.  Mr. Walker...

Sep 11, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Boley) Mendenhall, 88, passed away September 11, 2022 at her home.  She was born September 18, 1933 to Weldon and Ruby (Crawford) Boley in Callisburg, TX.  She attended school in Callisburg grades 1 through 10 and attended Gainesville High School grades 11 and 12, graduating in 1951.  She also attended Cooke County Junior College for 1 year. ...

Sep 10, 2022

Born March 31, 1930 in the rural area of Cooke County, Texas to Myrtle Katherine Thornton-Hutchison and William Peyton Hutchison.  She was raised in the area of Gainesville with her brother, Bill Hutchison and her step brothers and sisters.  She volunteered for the annual Circus Event in the late 1940’s.  She even stepped upon the Highwire in the 1948...

Sep 8, 2022

Henry Ronald Kessler, 88, left this world and went to his Heavenly home on September 8, 2022 at 1:24 pm.  He was born in Adah, PA on August 7, 1934 to parents Harry G. and Anna (Cummins) Kessler.

Henry graduated from German Township High School in McClellandtown, PA in 1952.  He entered the U.S. Air Force in...

Sep 7, 2022

Sebastian Martinez Salazar passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 in San Luis de la Paz, GTO, Mexico, with his wife by his side.

Sebastian was born January 2, 1974 in San Antonio, San Luis de la Paz, GTO, Mexico.  He spent his childhood in Mexico and moved to the United States at the age of 17. ...

Sep 5, 2022

James Oliver Dodson, of Fort Worth, passed away on his 91st birthday, September 5, 2022 in Gainesville, TX,

with his loving daughter Whitney at his side.  Jim was born, September 5, 1931, in Bartlesville Oklahoma.  He was raised in Lancaster, TX and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948, where he was a Captain of the Debate...

Sep 3, 2022

Aurita Ruth Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 3, 2022.  Ruth was born on December 27, 1919, in Gainesville, to Joseph Hubert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cain.  She spent her childhood in Gainesville where she attended Gainesville Junior College, obtaining her Associates Degree in Homemaking.

After moving to...

Aug 29, 2022

JOHN GODI

John Godi, 62, of Gainesville, passed away August 29, 2022 in Denton.

John was born August 30, 1959 in Denton.  He was raised in Sanger and graduated from Sanger High School in 1978, where he was a member of the rodeo team.  He married Dee Dee Rosson on Valentine’s Day of 1987 at...

Aug 27, 2022

Obituary coming soon.

Aug 27, 2022

Renegade Kimmel Arnold Fletcher, also known to friends as “Kim, “Fletch”

and “Fletcher,” age 79, of Whitesboro, Texas passed away in his home with

family on August 27, 2022.

Kim was born a wildcard and poet on April 15, 1943 to Arnold B. and

Mildred Fletcher in Hannibal, Missouri. He was...

Aug 26, 2022

Funeral services for Patsy “Pat” Ann Tamplin, 87, of Gainesville, are set for 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Eddie Chennault and Rev. Larry Huffman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral...

Aug 21, 2022

Earl Dozier, 92, of Callisburg, passed away August 21, 2022 in Gainesville, Texas.

Earl was born April 11, 1930 in Callisburg.  After graduating from Gainesville High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Mr. Dozier had various occupations in the oil field and maintained a farm and ranch.  He enjoyed traveling in...

Aug 19, 2022

Alice Marie Hermes, age 85, longtime resident of Lindsay, most recently of Gainesville, passed away August 19, 2022 in Gainesville.

Alice was born August 27, 1936 in Muenster.  She attended school and graduated from Sacred Heart in Muenster.  She married Joe Hermes on November 10, 1954 in Muenster.  Mrs. Hermes held a variety of jobs, including Linda...

Aug 17, 2022

Ray Brown, 65, of Gainesville, passed away August 17, 2022 in Gainesville.

Beloved husband, father, and papa. Man of few words that made many dear friends. Papa to 14 amazing grandchildren. Ray loved to fish and ride his Orange Harley Davidson. His career path landed him at Winstar World Casino, a job he loved to go to...

Aug 13, 2022

Michael B. “Cowboy” Clifton

Michael B. Clifton, known by many as “Cowboy” or “Mike”, passed away August 13, 2022 in Lindsay.

Mr. Clifton was born in Olney, TX on August 6, 1958.  He graduated high school in Archer City, TX.  Mr. Clifton worked for Boeing for many years before retirement.  His greatest joys were going...

Aug 12, 2022

Marilyn Trubenbach Koontz went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 12, 2022, in the loving care of her family. Marilyn was born September 28, 1942, in Sherman, TX, to Frank & Wilma Trubenbach.  She spent her childhood in Amarillo and then Dallas, where she attended St Monica’s school, Ursuline Academy, and graduated from Highland Park...

Aug 9, 2022

Barbara Bernauer Dunlap, 83, of Gainesville, passed away August 9, 2022 in Denton.

Barbara was born June 1, 1939 in Gainesville.  She was raised in Gainesville and graduated from Gainesville High School.  Barbara worked as a homemaker, for the City of Gainesville, and retired from Mary Kay.  Most of her time was spent serving and caring for...

Aug 8, 2022

Kathy Dodson, 72, of Gainesville, passed away August 8, 2022 in Gainesville.

Kathy was born April 15, 1950 in El Paso, TX.  She graduated from Bel Air High School in El Paso then received her nursing degree from Cooke County Junior College.  Kathy was a Registered Nurse for over 25 years, working mostly at Texas Oncology in...

Aug 8, 2022

Services for Walter Joseph Lutkenhaus, 76, of Lindsay are set for 10:00AM, Friday, August 12, 2022, at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville, TX.  Visitation begins at 6:00PM with a Rosary Service to begin at 7:00PM, Thursday, August 11, 2022 in...