Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Dr. Joan Peoples

Dr. Joan Peoples

September 18, 2014

Dr. Joan B. Peoples, 77, longtime Berea resident, passed away September 18, 2014 in Waco, Texas, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Crocker Peoples. Joan was born September 20, 1936, to R. Keith and Mary-Lou Brown Blakely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of the University...

Almuth Lackey

Almuth Lackey

September 12, 2014

A visitation with the family will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 5-6 pm and a Memorial Service at 6 pm.

Wanda Rogers

Wanda Rogers

September 11, 2014

Wanda Bill Rogers, 88, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. A Graveside Service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, 10 am, Monday, September 15, 2014. A visitation will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon B. Rogers, her parents,...

Glonda Counts

Glonda Counts

September 11, 2014

Glonda (Claiborne) Counts, 92, of Waco went to her heavenly home on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Visitation will be held from 10-12, Saturday, Sept. 20, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Glonda was born April 17, 1922, to Fleetwood Asa and Montra Marie Claiborne on a farm near Greenville, Texas. She graduated from East Texas State Teachers’ College...

Anna "Anne" Jinkins

Anna "Anne" Jinkins

September 11, 2014

Anne passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on September 11, 2014. Memorial services will be 10:30 Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston, TX with a reception following at Jinkins Hall. Anne was born August 2, 1932 in Dallas, Texas into an Army family. She attended numerous schools and lived on many Army Posts in different...

Tamara Romano

Tamara Romano

September 9, 2014

Tamara “Tami” Romano, a beautiful spirit, 44, of Lakeway, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2014. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Dr. Ken Young officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at...

Arthur Taylor

Arthur Taylor

September 9, 2014

Arthur "Stinky" Dale Taylor, 62, took his final bike ride into the sunset on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home with family and friends. Paul Barron officiating. Arthur worked for many years as a printer in the Fort Worth area moving back to his hometown of...

Jimmy Rice

Jimmy Rice

September 7, 2014

Jimmy Lee Rice, 51, of Waco, passed away at his home after a short battle with cancer. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, September 13, at Miss Nellie's Pretty Place in Cameron Park. Pastor Wayne Blackshear will be officiating. Jimmy was born in Bryan, Texas, to Cameron and Mollie Rice. He lived his life to the fullest...

Nancy Bost

Nancy Bost

September 7, 2014

Nancy Bost passed away suddenly from this earth Sunday, September 7, 2014, and was immediately welcomed into the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ. A Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday September 9, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Nancy was born on...

Ron Carr

Ron Carr

September 3, 2014

Ronald "Ron" E. Carr, 66, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014. The Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with his memorial service following. Ron was born July 08, 1948 in Akron, OH. Ron joined and served in the Marine Corps after high school. During his time in the Marines, Ron served...

Henry Halvorson

Henry Halvorson

September 2, 2014

Henry “Hank" Appleton Halvorson, Jr., 81, of Hewitt passed away Tuesday, September 02, 2014 at home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Hank was born September 06, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Henry and Lillian Halvorson. He graduated from high school in Minneapolis, MN. Following high school...

James Porter

James Porter

August 30, 2014

James E. Porter, 66, of Valley Mills, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home with his family. A memorial service will be at 11 am Friday, September 19, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Long time friends, Rev. Dr. Paul Owen and Rev. Jim Daniels, will be officiating. Jim was born August 3, 1948 in Carlisle,...

Patricia Raynor-Bohne

Patricia Raynor-Bohne

August 28, 2014

Patricia Raynor Bohne, 45 of Hewitt, passed away on Thursday, August 28th. Patty’s Celebration of Life will be held at Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place at Cameron Park on Saturday at 6:30 pm. Bright colors will be worn in remembrance of her colorful spirit. Patty was a beautiful woman with an infectious laugh and the loving heart of a poet. She...

Tommy Neal

Tommy Neal

August 26, 2014

Celia Thomasine Anthony Neal passed away August 26, Tuesday at St. Catherines in Waco, TX Memorial services will be Thursday, August 28th, at 6:00 in the evening at St. Catherines Chapel. "Tommy" was born May 15, 1925 in Graham NC to Thomas Alexander & Myrtle Gladys Anthony. She graduated high school from Hugh Morson 1943 and entered nursing school at...

Barbara Guinn

Barbara Guinn

August 19, 2014

Barbara Guinn, of Hewitt, passed away on Tuesday, August 19th at 8:19 p.m. after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. It was also her 69th birthday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 22nd at 2:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6...

Donna Calvillo

Donna Calvillo

August 18, 2014

Donna Rae Calvillo, 52, of Crawford, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, peacefully in her home. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 23, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Beers officiating. Donna was born November 19, 1961 to James and Clara Wells. She married the love of her life, Jesse Calvillo, on June 12, 1982,...

Ralph Lange

Ralph Lange

August 13, 2014

Ralph Wayne Lange, 63 of Robinson, TX passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2014 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Waco. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. He will be laid to rest at McGregor City Cemetery. Ralph was born in Waco, TX on...

Archie Dillard

Archie Dillard

August 11, 2014

Archie Eugene Dillard, Jr., PhD passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 22, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 21. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Archie was born October 8, 1941 in Hendersonville, North...

Jan "Bo" Burkitt

Jan "Bo" Burkitt

August 8, 2014

Jan Elizabeth Blassingame Burkitt, affectionately referred to as Boo, 59, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, August 11th, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 am Tuesday, August 12, at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Jan was born to Archie and Charlda Mae Blassingame on...

Dorrie Hromadka

Dorrie Hromadka

August 1, 2014

It has pleased the LORD, our Almighty Father and only God, to call home his servant, Dorrie Annette Hromadka, 52, of Waco. Dorrie passed away at her residence in San Angelo, TX. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 6th at 11:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco with the Rev James Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00...