Obituaries

Jacob Nolan

December 23, 2013

Jacob Ross Nolan, 35, of Waco, passed away on December 23, 2013. Cremation will be handled by Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A memorial service is planned for January 11, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Elkins Lake Baptist Church, 206 SH19 in Huntsville TX with Dr. Ken Hugghins officiating. Jacob will be buried at a later date next to his grandparents...

Mark Moore

December 20, 2013

Mark Moore, 53, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Wortham. Burial will follow in the Wortham Cemetery. Visitation with Mark's family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive....

Dr. Surendra Yalavarthi

December 20, 2013

Services are pending.

Dorothy Williams

December 16, 2013

Dorothy Holstead Williams, 94, of Woodway, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013, at her residence. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013, at Gholson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. Dorothy was born on February 16, 1919 to Cap and Gladys...

Helen Lassetter

December 14, 2013

Helen Ruth Wooten Pack Lassetter passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013 at the age of 85 with her family nearby. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Doug Blackford officiating. A graveside committal service will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5:00...

Eric Scurlock

December 9, 2013

Eric James Scurlock, 43, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013, at Providence Hospice Place at St. Catherine Center. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr with Rev. Jim Menke officiating. Visitation with Eric’s family will follow the memorial service. Eric was born December 8, 1970 in...

Patricia Rutherford

December 7, 2013

Patricia Rutherford, 78, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. No services are planned, but relatives and friends may leave a message of condolence at www.gracegardensfh.com Patricia was born May 18, 1935 in Seattle to Richard and Mary Campbell. She loved being a Mom and being involved in her sons activities during their school...

Dien Dang

December 7, 2013

Dien N. Dang, 52, of Lorena, went home to be with our Lord and Savior surrounded by his two brothers Saturday, December 7, 2013. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until Noon, December 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. Woodway,...

Christopher Milnes

December 7, 2013

In Memoriam of Christopher Howard Milnes Christopher Howard Milnes passed away, in the hospital, Saturday, December 7, 2013. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Woodway First United Methodist Church. Chris was born October 28, 1948 in Scarborough, Yorkshire England to Howard and Connie Milnes. He earned a degree in Metallurgy from Sheffield University and...

Alvin Posey

December 5, 2013

Alvin Posey Jr., 65, of Eddy, was called home on December 05, 2013. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Monday, December 09, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Alvin was born on July 25, 1948 to Alvin and Frances Posey. He grew up...

Louise Baxter

November 30, 2013

Services are pending at this time .

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P Facts Born: October 10, 1926 Death: November 30, 2013

Linda Sanders

November 30, 2013

Services are pending at this time .

Jimmy Baxley

November 22, 2013

Jimmy Baxley, 79 of Waco, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. A visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, November 24, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Jimmy was born to J. W. and Minnie Baxley on September 1, 1934 in Asa, Texas. Jimmy was one of four children. He was a member of the Downsville Baptist...

Margaret Becker

November 20, 2013

Margaret “Maggie” Clara Becker passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Visitation and Rosary services will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, Father Joe officiating and Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Maggie was born April 5, 1950, the first “honeymoon” Child of George Adam Becker and Barbara...

Joyce Goddard

November 20, 2013

Joyce Laverne Goddard, 81, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 after battling a long illness. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Joyce was born October 23, 1932 in...

Jimmy Howard

November 18, 2013

Jimmy L. Howard, 64, of Lorena, Texas, came into the presence of the Lord November 18,2013 with his family by his side. A memorial service with military honors will be II :30 am Wednesday, November 20,2013 at at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Pastor Marvin Donnell of Faith Temple Baptist Church of Lorena officiating. A time for visitation with...

Brian Murray

November 2, 2013

Brian Prentice Murray peacefully passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in Hewitt, TX. Brian was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama. He became an Eagle Scout in 1984 at the age of 13. He attended Auburn University before making a career move to Louisville, Kentucky in 1999. He was a successful manager and general manager in the distribution industry. Brian...

Claris Rogers

November 1, 2013

Claris Jane (Martin) Rogers, 92, of Waco, passed away Friday November 1, 2013. A memorial service celebrating her life will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. She was born April 29, 1921 to Lula Jane and John Martin of Lincoln, Ga. She married John R Rogers in Atlanta, GA and moved...

Hector Nava

October 31, 2013

Hector Omar Nava, 27, passed away on October 31, 2013. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Service will be on Tuesday at 2:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Hector is survived by his son name is Hector Lee Nava, of Waco; his wife Halie Nicole...

Ryan Allen

October 30, 2013

Ryan Allen, 22, of McGregor went to be with his savior on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. A memorial service celebrating his life will be 11:30 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Ryan began his journey of life October 18, 1991, in Frankfurt, Germany. He was the eldest child of Bernis...