OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Margaret Mead Gilbert

Margaret Mead Gilbert

Feb 9, 2021

Margaret Mead Gilbert passed away on February 9th, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1927. Her parents were Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Charles Mead. Margaret was born in Vienna while her father was doing advanced medical study at the University of Vienna Medical School under the world renown Professor Erik Ruttim. She enjoyed telling...

Fred Lewis Rosenbaum

Fred Lewis Rosenbaum

Feb 8, 2021

A visitation for Fred Lewis Rosenbaum, 79, of Gainesville, will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at the DFW National Cemetery on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:30 PM with Dr. Jeff Langley officiating. Fred was born...

Winford "Winnie" Roy Sherrill

Winford "Winnie" Roy Sherrill

Feb 8, 2021

Winford “Winnie” Roy Sherrill, 83, of Gainesville, passed away February 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Gainesville.

Winnie was born May 19, 1937 in Era Texas to Roy A. Sherrill and Wilma Wilson Sherrill.  He grew up in Era, TX. and graduated from Era High School in 1956. ...

Floy Dela Woodard Poe

Floy Dela Woodard Poe

Feb 8, 2021

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October 9, 1932 - February 8, 2021

Floy Dela Woodard Poe was born October 9, 1932 in Mills County, Texas, to Lola Roberts Woodard and Jim Wesley Woodard.  She married Edwin Allen Poe on June 2, 1950 in Abilene, Texas.

Floy had a soft spot for children and loved teaching...

Don Hawkins

Don Hawkins

Feb 6, 2021

A service memorializing the life of Donald Ray Hawkins, 80, of Gainesville, is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home with Gary Anglin officiating.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M., prior to the service.

Mr. Hawkins passed away February 6, 2021 in Gainesville.

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Merle A. Currie

Merle A. Currie

Feb 6, 2021

Merle A. Currie, 87, of Gainesville, passed on February 6, 2021.

Merle was born on September 15, 1933 in Muskegon, MI to Russell and Mary Currie.  He was the youngest of 5 siblings who called him Sonny.

After graduation, Merle enlisted in the US Navy on November 16, 1955.  On September 28, 1956 he was...

Mari Helen Clement

Mari Helen Clement

Feb 2, 2021

Mari Helen (Dunavan) Clement, 97, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 in Era, Texas, surrounded by family. She was born in Parsons, Kansas, on Oct. 21, 1923 to Merle and Helen Dunavan and grew up on a farm near Ashland, Illinois. As an adventurous young woman, she left the farm and moved to Chicago. On a trip home...

Mary Alma Simmel Neu

Mary Alma Simmel Neu

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Alma Simmel Neu, 91, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2021.  Her final weeks were spent surrounded by her beloved family.

Mary was born January 13, 1930 to Andrew and Evie (Sparks) Simmel in Pilot Point, TX.  On January 22, 1955 she married the love of her life, Charles Aloys Neu.

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Jan "Thor" Olof Torsten Book

Jan "Thor" Olof Torsten Book

Jan 31, 2021

A memorial service for Jan "Thor" Olof Torsten Book, 73, of Runaway Bay, is set for 3:00 PM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Runaway Bay Country Club Pavilion with Pastor Olan Collins officiating. No formal visitation is planned. Jan was born on August 22, 1947 in Jonkoping, Sweden to Kjell David Book and Gunborg Maria (Sjogren) Book. He passed...

Jennifer Ruth Chapman

Jennifer Ruth Chapman

Jan 30, 2021

A memorial service for Jennifer Ruth Chapman, 43, of Gainesville, is set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Sutton officiating and Rev. Larry Kremling assisting. A visitation will follow the memorial service. Jennifer was born on March 4, 1977 in Denton to Robert Edward Chapman Jr. and Barbara Ann (Bullard) Chapman. She...

Peggy Jean Ashton

Peggy Jean Ashton

Jan 29, 2021

Graveside services for Peggy Jean Ashton, 91, of Gainesville, are set for 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. A visitation will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Peggy was born on March 21, 1929 in...

Sharon Marie Covington

Sharon Marie Covington

Jan 29, 2021

Sharon Marie Covington (70) grew her wings on Friday, January 29 2021 at home surrounded by family.  She was born to Frank & Bernice Beyer on June 4th 1950.  She was the eldest of six children.

Sharon was definitely a country girl.  The first four years of her life she lived on a farm North of Lindsay...

Victor August Koelzer

Victor August Koelzer

Jan 29, 2021

Graveside services for Victor August Koelzer, 90, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Lindsay with Rev. Matthew Tatyrek officiating. A rosary with visitation to follow will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

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James Wilford Sandmann

James Wilford Sandmann

Jan 27, 2021

Funeral services for James Wilford Sandmann, 83, of Lindsay will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 10:00 am, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, with Father Matthew Tatyrek officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Rosary services will be held at 5:00...

John Barnfield

John Barnfield

Jan 22, 2021

John Edward Barnfield, 81, passed away at his home in Lake Kiowa, TX January 22, 2021.

Born in Macomb, IL to John Frederick Barnfield and Juanita A. (nee’ Frakes) Johnson, John married Alice Irene Carlson in Galesburg, IL and moved to Fort Wayne, IN in 1960.

John began his career as a plant foreman at...

Don Lower

Don Lower

Jan 22, 2021

Graveside services with military honors for Donald Ross Lower, 89, of Valley View, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Tioga Cemetery with Chaplain Dennis Noblett officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Monday, January 25, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Lower passed away January...

Hilario Luis Granados

Hilario Luis Granados

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Hilario Luis Granados, 87, of Gainesville, passed away January 22, 2021 in Gainesville.  He was born August 11, 1933 in Mexico to Agustin Granados and Luisa Razo.

Mr. Granados moved to Gainesville in 1979 and worked at Martindale Feed Mill for over 30 years.

Luis is survived by his significant other Patsy Richardson of...

Sandra Sue Sims

Sandra Sue Sims

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Sue (Bond) Sims, 76, of Gainesville, passed away January 19, 2021 in Gainesville.

Sandra was born January 13, 1945 in Gainesville to George Bazel and Abbanell Muriel (Wariner) Bond.  She was a member of Gainesville High School’s 1963 graduating class.  In 1966, Sandra married Charles Sims in Gainesville.  She was most at peace when outdoors.  Ms....

Eva Jean Bradford

Eva Jean Bradford

Jan 18, 2021

Funeral services for Eva Jean (Hyden) Bradford, 86, of Oak Point, are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville, TX, with Rev. Larry Kremling officiating.  Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, OK, will take place privately.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Friday, January...

Joyce "Honey" Tucker Rigler

Joyce "Honey" Tucker Rigler

Jan 17, 2021

Joyce “Honey” Tucker Rigler was born to John Lloyd Tucker, Sr. and Dora Leona Epps on August 31, 1931.  She passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Mrs. Rigler was employed as the City Secretary and Tax Collector Assessor for the City of Muenster, Texas from 1959-1963.  She began...

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