All Obituaries

Nova Jean Young Waldschmidt, born February 21, 1940, passed over into the arms of her savior on February 26, 2020. Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Services will follow on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at Crossroads Fellowship Church in Woodway.   Nova Jean was born in Flat, Texas. She was the daughter of Robert and Jean Thedford. She was the oldest of four siblings and joined in heaven with her sister Pat Koukoulis...

Pam Avery  of Eagle, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2020, while visiting family in the Central Texas area.   Memorial services will be at Wacousta Community United Methodist Church at a future date.

On Sunday, February 23, 2020, Dr. Thomas R. Rogers, loving husband, father, “Opa” and friend, died in faith at age 69, surrounded by his loving family.  A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Vaughan officiating.  A reception with the family will follow in the Parlor.   Tom was born on November 2, 1950 in Houston, Texas to E.M. and Ruby Fricke Rogers. He graduated from Bellaire High...

I miss you little baby, I wish I had you here, to hug, to hold, to smell maybe, and never shed a tear. We loved you very dearly, we miss you everyday. I see your face so clearly, you're just a cloud away.

Darrell Ray Makovy, a well known Waco car dealer from Lorena, Texas was called home by his Savior Jesus Christ on February 9, 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He fought courageously to the end with optimism and faith, never relenting in his desire to live life to the fullest.  His testament of strength, courage, and determination will always be remembered. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at...

Jo Anne Phillips passed away Saturday night, Feb. 8, 2020, in Temple, Texas at the age of 85.  The visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Tuesday Feb. 18, 2020, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Feb. 19, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in Rose Mound Cemetery.    Jo Anne Phillips was born to the parents of Wesley Rhinhart and Ella Louise Alexander on September 24,...

Lucas Joseph May Osborne passed away in Waco, Texas, on February 8th, 2020 at the age of 14. Lucas Joseph was born in Waco, Texas, on December 10th, 2005. Lucas was the light on the darkest of days, he was a loving brother that loved giving hugs and his smile would melt your heart. He loved his Paw patrol and would watch it every morning. He loved pulling his daddy’s beard to make sure that it was him that was next to him, he would rub your face to see who you were and if he...

Nicholas Joseph King, passed away at the young age of 19 on February 7th, 2020 in a tragic car accident. Nic was an amazing person beyond words. We could all take a page out of his book on how to live, think and treat each other. A Funeral Mass will be 11 am, Saturday, February 15,2020 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Waco. A visitation with the family will be from 5-7 pm, Friday, February 14, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway.  A Rosary will be said at 7 pm. Nic was...

Virginia A. Allen (Ginny) passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Waco, Texas.  She was born January 25, 1950, in Willis, Texas, to Edwin and Sallie Klawinsky.  She was the sister of Margaret Klawinsky.  She worked as a nurse (retired).  She was truly devoted to her profession and would stop at nothing to help her patients.  Virginia’s favorite things were cats, country music, reading the newspaper, the color pink, all things holiday, Whataburger and her...

James Keith Harrell Sr., age 56, went to join our heavenly father on February 6, 2020. James was born August 13, 1963 in Waco, Texas.  He graduated from Jefferson-Moore High School in 1982 and enlisted in the Navy where he served aboard the USS Robinson as a DDG-12 from 1982 to 1986. He returned to Waco after his medical discharge and met his wife, Tracy who he was happily married to for 33 years James received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Baylor University in May...