Local obituaries for Gainesville, TX.

Sep 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elfreda Pearl (Stoll) Smith on September 19, 2024 surrounded by her family in Gainesville, Texas at the age of 87.

Elfreda was born to Daniel and Hanna (Fischer) Stoll on the family farm in Indiahoma, OK on July 2, 1937. She graduated from Indiahoma High School...

Sep 14, 2024

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joye Delaine Johnston, who left us on September 14, 2024, at the age of 90.

Joye was born on June 22, 1934, in Decatur, Texas to E.B. and Opal Virginia Fortenberry. After...

Sep 10, 2024

Bobbie Surratt, 94, passed away on September 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Texas. Bobbie was born in Ida, Louisiana, to Henry and Mattie Terry on October 9, 1929. She grew up in Vivian, Louisiana, and graduated from Vivian High School in 1946. She then attended Meadows Draughon Business College in Shreveport, Louisiana, graduating in 1947. Her first job after business...

Sep 10, 2024

Warner "Tank" Wilson III, 55, of Thackerville, Oklahoma passed away September 10, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He was born on June 28, 1969 in Los Angeles, California to Warner & Ida (Butler) Wilson II.

Tank grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He worked many years as a dedicated long haul truck driver...

Sep 8, 2024

Dr. Skip Truitt, a 3rd generation Gainesvillite, died after living a full life.  He was surrounded by his wife and children in his home.

Skippy spent his first two years travelling with his parents while his father, Dr. Truitt, Sr., was deployed with the Army Air Corps.  The Truitts returned to the family home on Lindsay Street...

Sep 7, 2024

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Betty Eagan, 90, died peacefully Saturday morning, September 7, 2024 at Wesley Oaks Memory Care, Gainesville, Texas.

Betty is survived by son Rick Isham and wife Debbie of Callisburg, Texas; grandson, Rick Isham II and wife Lyndsey of North Richland Hills, Texas; granddaughters,...

Sep 7, 2024

Joyce Lynn Hankins, 86, of Gainesville passed away September 7, 2024 in Waxahachie, Texas.  Joyce was born October 25, 1937 in Kaufmann, Texas.  She married the love of her life, Charles "Hank" Hankins on May 17, 1957 in Ferris, Texas.

Mrs. Hankins was preceded in death by her husband Hank; parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clarence Cunningham...

Sep 4, 2024

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Carolyn Sue (Kidd) Griffith, age 79, of Gainesville, TX, passed away September 4, 2024 in Gainesville.

Carolyn was born December 10, 1944 in Muenster, TX.  On August 15, 1960, she married the love of her life, David, and they enjoyed 64 years of...

Sep 3, 2024

Allen White, 45, formerly of Gainesville, gained his wings on September 3, 2024 surrounded by his fellow residents at the James Bruner TK Ranch, Sunset, TX.  He was born September 19, 1978 to Kenneth R. and Pamela Marie (West) White in Gainesville.

Allen is survived by his father Kenneth R. White of Gainesville; brother Matthew R. White...

Sep 3, 2024

Doris Ada Meyer, 90, of Gainesville, Texas passed away September 3, 2024 at 7:09 p.m. at Medical City Denton. She was born on December 31, 1933 to her loving parents, Herbert Nicholls and Millicent Saunders in Watford Hertz, England.

Doris is survived by her husband, Marion Hicks, her three children, Eddie, Ardith and Rulene, and her sister,...

Sep 3, 2024

Funeral services will be held at George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, in Gainesville, Texas on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow services at the Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Davis passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024 in Tyler, Texas.

Mildred was born on May 7, 1926...

Aug 31, 2024

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Sandra Neusch, age 79, of Lindsay, passed away August 31, 2024 in Gainesville.

Sandra was born November 3, 1944 in Wichita, KS.  Following a career of serving others, she retired from the Denton State School.  Mrs. Neusch loved her church and her community.  ...

Aug 30, 2024

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Donnie Wayne Morrow, age 75, of Gainesville, TX passed away on August 30,2024 after a lengthy illness.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, RJ and Betty Morrow, his brother Ronnie, his brother-in-law, Dale Scott, his grandparents and beloved aunts and uncles....

Aug 28, 2024

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Violet Janet Bishop, 87, of Gainesville, Texas, passed away August 28, 2024 at her home in Gainesville, Texas.

Violet was born on April 4, 1937 in Taylor, Texas to Albert W. Belz and Nona L. Poenitz-Belz.  The family moved to Era, Texas when...

Aug 20, 2024

Lila Beth Flowers Davis (90) of Lake Kiowa, Texas passed from the loving arms of her family on August 20, 2024.

Lila was born December 14, 1933, on East Broadway Street in Gainesville, Texas to Charles and Hallie Clarke Flowers.

When she was about five years old the family moved further west along Broadway Street...

Aug 18, 2024

Funeral services for Carolyn Boley Hassell, 85, of Callisburg, will be held at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral home at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 24, 2024 with Rev. Roslyn Eugster officiating.  Burial will follow in Callisburg cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled for 9:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hassell was born June 4,...

Aug 17, 2024

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Kay Denise (Lane) Clay, age 80, passed away August 17, 2024.

Kay was born August 7, 1944 in Memphis, TX.  She worked at the local drug store in Turkey, TX and graduated from high school there, where she excelled in volleyball, basketball, and...

Aug 13, 2024

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Kimberly Dawn Sandmann of Valley View, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 54.  Kim was born on April 30, 1970 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Kim lived most of her life in Panama City, Florida, where she loved the beach...

Aug 13, 2024

Harold David Beck, age 81, passed away in Gainesville, Texas on the 13th day of August,2024. Mr. Beck has lived since 1964 principally in Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Eva Dale Beck and three biological children, Terri Lynn Minzey of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Angela Dawn Haynes of Shreveport, Louisiana; Dana Hal Beck of Shreveport, Louisiana & two...

Aug 11, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Clarence Anthony Neusch, 82, of Gainesville, at 10:00 AM Friday, August 16, 2024 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Fr. John Martin officiating.  He will be laid to rest following the Mass in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.  A Rosary with visitation is scheduled for 6:30 PM Wednesday, August 14, 2024...