Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Joe Meadows

Joe Meadows

Jul 8, 2024

Joe Norman Meadows, 88, died peacefully in his sleep at St. Catherine’s of Waco on July 8, 2024.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, July 26, 2024. The interment and grave-side service will be at the Crawford Cemetery at a later date.

Joe was born at home in McGregor, TX to the late...

Linda Marie Roe

Linda Marie Roe

Jul 2, 2024

Linda Marie Beasley Poynor Roe, formerly from Euless, Texas, passed from this earth on July 2, 2024. Linda was born in Weatherford, Texas to William Edward Beasley and Olita Marie Beasley. She had an older brother, William Sherwood Beasley, and a younger brother, Cam Edward Beasley. Linda graduated from Odessa High School and became a hair stylist. She married Julian...

Anthony Cervantez

Anthony Cervantez

Jun 28, 2024

Anthony Cervantez, a beloved member of the community, passed away on June 28, 2024, at a San Antonio, Texas Hospital. He was born in McAllen, Texas on December 5, 1958. Anthony had a fulfilling career and retired from the city of Austin Municipal Court after twenty years of dedicated service.

 In his early years, Anthony discovered a passion for sports, trail...

Vera June Oberg

Vera June Oberg

Jun 23, 2024

Vera June White Oberg (née Glascock), known lovingly as Mama June, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 107. She was born on June 12, 1917, in Welch, Oklahoma, and lived a life full of dedication to her family and faith.

Mama June spent her career as a missionary, schoolteacher, and homemaker, always helping...

Ruben Navarro

Ruben Navarro

Jun 22, 2024

Ruben R. Navarro, Jr., 58, of Hewitt, Texas passed away on June 22nd 2024 at his home of natural causes. He loved his home and the great people of Waco and Hewitt Texas. A time of visitation with family and friends will be Friday, June 28, from 5 - 6 pm, a rosary will begin at 6:15 pm at Grace...

Gaylan McDonald

Gaylan McDonald

Jun 21, 2024

On June 21, 2024, Gaylan McDonald left this earth for his heavenly home. A memorial service in his honor will be 2:00 pm, July 8, 2024, at Woodway Methodist Church.

Gaylan was born on January 20, 1943, in Burkburnett, Texas to Homer Lee and Gwendolyn McDonald where he attended Burkburnett schools. After graduating from high school, he attended Midwestern State University...

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Jun 19, 2024

Rita Johnson, 77, of Waco passed away on June 19, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Rita was born on December 15, 1946 to Shelby and Wilma Buchanan. A memorial on her behalf will be at 11:00am, Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Moldbreakers Fellowship at 7509 Fairway Rd, Waco, Tx 76712.

Rita enjoyed cooking and was good at...

Loretta Crvenkovski

Loretta Crvenkovski

Jun 17, 2024

Loretta Ruth Crvenkovski 64, passed away Monday June 17, 2024. Surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation in her honor will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, June 21, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00am, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with burial following at Waco Memorial Park. 

Loretta was born July...

Polly Ann Hedrick

Polly Ann Hedrick

Jun 17, 2024

Polly Ann (Woods) Hedrick was born January 27, 1947. She graced the world with her big ‘ol dimpled smile from the moment she entered it, to the moment she left it on June 17, 2024. 

She was raised in Waco and attended Richfield High School graduating with the great class of ‘65. She later went on to attend McLennan Community College,...

Alice "Ruth" Beatty

Alice "Ruth" Beatty

Jun 15, 2024

Alice Ruth Beatty, 90, of Crawford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, June 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM with the service following at 10:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Grant Kaul officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Ruth was born August 7, 1933,...

Ronnie Wright

Ronnie Wright

Jun 14, 2024

Ronnie, 79, Of Oglesby, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of June 14th with his wife by his side. Family to have a private Interment. A Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. 

Ronnie was born on June 29th, 1944, to Carl Wright and Mary Ritchie in Waco, Texas. He attended and graduated from...

Mickey Smith

Mickey Smith

Jun 13, 2024

Mickey Smith, of Moody, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Mickey was born October 4, 1944, in Blanket, TX to Clyde I. and Beulah Mae Thompson. Mickey lived a full life, investing herself in home and family as well as the workforce. After completing her education, Mickey wed Earl Smith, to whom she was married for...

Reverend John Thomas Wells, Sr.

Reverend John Thomas Wells, Sr.

Jun 10, 2024

Father Wells was born in Harmony, Kentucky to Jack Dale and Eila Shirley (Mason) Wells. An Army Brat, he grew up on military posts in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, and Germany, eventually graduating from East High School in Denver, CO in 1959.

An ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate with a degree in Mathematics from Eastern Kentucky State College, in 1964...

Clifford Gibson Swift III

Clifford Gibson Swift III

Jun 5, 2024

Clifford Gibson Swift III, 84, of Waco, Texas passed away on June 5, 2024 from complications from pancreatic cancer. He died at home surrounded by loved ones.

Cliff was born September 12, 1939 to Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Gibson Swift, Jr in Cameron, Texas. He was the eldest of 3 children. He graduated from Texas State University with a degree in...

Betsy Lynn Pace

Betsy Lynn Pace

Jun 3, 2024

Beloved Betsy Lynn Silva Pace, 46 years old, peacefully passed away on June 3rd, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with a prolonged illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco TX 78612, with Pastor Michael Visy of Grace Church,...

Virginia Tyson Bussey

Virginia Tyson Bussey

Jun 2, 2024

     Our dear mama, Virginia Tyson (Smith) Bussey, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Waco, Texas, in the presence of loving family. Born on August 30, 1936, in Cleburne, Texas, she was the cherished daughter of Muriel Nanny Smith and Lawrence James Smith of Stephenville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her brother...

Charles William Warren, Jr

Charles William Warren, Jr

Jun 1, 2024

Charles (Charlie) W. Warren, Jr., aged 83, passed away peacefully from natural causes on June 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.

Charlie was born on July 28, 1940, in Galveston, Texas, to Charles Warren and Gladys Feder. He grew up in La Marque, TX, where he participated in Future Farmers of America, raising Hereford and Angus steers, along...

Pete Chacon Flores

Pete Chacon Flores

May 30, 2024

Pete "Papa" Flores of McGregor, TX passed away peacefully on May 30th,  2024 surrounded by loved ones.

Papa was born on April 29th, 1920 to Mariano and Maria Flores. Papa lived an abundant life in Texas and was a proud fan of the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and Baylor University.  Papa is preceded in death by his wife of greater than...

Dorothy Louise Terry

Dorothy Louise Terry

May 29, 2024

Dorothy Louise Pack Terry 07/14/1928 - 05/29/2024

 

Wednesday evening, May 29, Dorothy Lousie Terry went to be with Jesus with her sons by her side. She knew her family loved her, and we know she loved Jesus, all her family, friends, and bingo. Dorothy was known as Granny to her grandkids. She told her granddaughters often how she prayed every night...

Karon Leigh Glass

Karon Leigh Glass

May 26, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Karon Leigh Glass, an individual who touched the lives of many with warm personality and unwavering kindness. Karon was born on June 15, 1949, in Clifton, Texas, to her loving parents Leighton Frazier and Patti Ann Cannon. She peacefully departed from this world on May 26, 2024, in Waco, Texas.Karon led...