Obituaries

June 16, 2014

Richard W. Poucher, 66, of mcGregor, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. His wishes for cremation are being honored. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

June 15, 2014

Darrell “D.J.” Wayne Jones Sr., 53, of Lorena, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his residence. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21st at Crossroads Fellowship Church, 1861 Church Rd in McGregor. Burial will follow at Flatt Cemetery. D. J. was born June 25, 1960 in Waco to R. A. Jones and Annie Lou Kurtz...

June 14, 2014

Charles Harvey Derrick, 73, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Houston. He succumbed to pneumonia after a long and successful battle with cancer. Visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17,2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas 76712. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014...

June 11, 2014

Linda Diane Todd, 62, of China Spring, passed away at a local hospital, June 11, 2014, surrounded by her family. Visitation with Diane's family will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, June 13, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Diane was born to Geneva Neal Blackwell and Nathan Blackwell on January 29, 1952 in Quitman, Mississippi. Diane's...

June 11, 2014

Aline Joy Martin Brooks, 81, of Waco, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at St. Catherine Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Aline's family will be 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, June 13, at Grace...

June 9, 2014

Emily L. Hendrix Johnson Hope, 89, of Waco, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at a local nursing home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday the 11th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway...

June 9, 2014

Violet H. Goodwin, 84, of Woodway and founder of North Waco Tropical Fish, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Providence Health Center. A private family graveside service will be held in the afternoon of Friday, June 13th at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Violet's family will be 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220...

June 2, 2014

Leona Helen "Bobbie" James, 83, of Waco, died in a tragic accident Monday, June 2, 2014 the day before she was to travel to Las Vegas for fun with her daughter. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday the 7th of June at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with Bobbie's family will follow the service....

May 29, 2014

George Bartasek, 76, of Waco, went to be with his Lord and Savior after battling a yearlong illness. According to George's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. George was born in BayShore, Long Island, NY to Otto Yense and Eleanor (Bohmermann) Bartasek December 22, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn...

May 29, 2014

Daisy Mae Mallery passed into rest at Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas on Thursday, May 29, 2014 after battling lymphoma cancer for almost five years. Visitation will be 4 to 6 at Grace Gardens Funeral home on Saturday, May 31 Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at Berea Cemetery near Jefferson, Texas . Daisy was born...

May 28, 2014

Manuel Sanchez, 58, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his residence. Services will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1st with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive. Manuel was born February 11, 1956 in Waco to Julian Cruz and Mary Sanchez. Manuel was a local painter. He...

May 26, 2014

Cremation services provided by Grace Gardens Funeral Home

May 25, 2014

Paula Ann Hale, 66, of McGregor, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 25, 2014 after a short battle with leukemia. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Charles Daily officiating. Paula was born October 27, 1947 in Waco to Edmond and Marianna Carlisle. She was a loving wife, mother...

May 23, 2014

Jean Montgomery was joyfully welcomed into Heaven on May 23, 2014. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Crestview Church of Christ with Ministers Scott Talley and Bert Mercer officiating. Burial will be 4:00 p.m. later that day at Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 27, at Grace Gardens...

May 21, 2014

Hershell L. Curtis, 94, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday, May 21,2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. A private interment will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Hershell Lee Curtis was born September 3, 1919 in McKinney to Tom and Vera...

May 20, 2014

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Jack Elliott Wilson, 67, of McGregor passed away Tuesday May 20th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. A visitation with the family, will be Friday, May 23, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Jack...

May 18, 2014

Edna Lassetter, 84, of Waco, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local nursing home. Private graveside services were held Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery. Edna was born to Alexander Hamilton West and Carrie Mae Moore West near Mart the 8th of August 1929. She was educated in Waco Public Schools and graduated from Waco High School in...

May 18, 2014

Shawn Wallace, 43, of Florida, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Arcadia, Florida. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Shawn's family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Shawn...

May 17, 2014

James Charles Arnold, 67, of Hewitt, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home chapel. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m. that same day at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation with the family will begin...

May 16, 2014

John Beers, of Gholson, passed away May 16, 2014. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with C.W. Whorton officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery with Military Honors. John was born May 26, 1944 in Dewitt Missouri. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the military and proudly served his country...