Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Jesus Gonzalez

Jesus Gonzalez

Jul 31, 2012

Jesus Gonzalez of Moody, was called home July 31, 2012. Jesus was born on April 20, 1947 in Musquiz, Mexico. He was the youngest of eight children from Antonio Gonzalez and Manuela Armas. He was a man of different traits. Jesus loved working on his land and feeding all of his animals. He loved reminiscing of old memories and loved...

Betty Halvorson

Betty Halvorson

Jul 24, 2012

Betty Jean Halvorson age 77, of Waco passed away Tuesday July 24, 2012 at a local hospital. Memorial Services will be 1PM Saturday July 28,2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Betty was born on November 22, 1934 in Malvern, Arkansas to Claude and Laura Hendershot. She graduated from Dupont High School in Louisville, Kentucky and later from Louisiana...

Jerry Bender

Jerry Bender

Jul 24, 2012

Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 ,Thursday, July 26, 2012 Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr Waco, Tx 76712

Bryce Cronk

Bryce Cronk

Jul 23, 2012

Biography

Bryce Alexander Cronk May 15,1993 - July 22, 2012 Bryce Cronk of Gatesville,Texas passed away on Sunday July 22 ,2012 at Stillhouse lake while swimming with a friend. The memorial service will be held Saturday July 28th @ 2pm at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints in Gatesville, Texas. Bryce was born May 15, 1993 in...

Ada Schwakhofer

Ada Schwakhofer

Jul 8, 2012

Ada L. Schwakhofer of Waco passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Graveside service will be Monday, July 16, 10AM at Waco Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Robert Buchanan presiding. Visitation will be Sunday, July 15 from 4 to 6 PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Ada was born April 10, 1948 in El Paso, Texas to Bill...

Jack Tompkins

Jack Tompkins

Jul 8, 2012

Dr. Jack Edward Tompkins passed away peacefully at his home in Hewitt, Texas on July 8, 2012. A memorial service will take place at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday July 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Juanita, four children (Richard Tompkins, Suzi Colson, Jane Almeida, and Darin Tompkins),...

Mattie Walker

Mattie Walker

Jul 8, 2012

Memorial service at a later date.

Facts Born: April 12, 1920 Death: July 8, 2012

Arnold Purshe, Jr

Arnold Purshe, Jr

Jul 6, 2012

SERVICES PENDING

Eva Sanders

Eva Sanders

Jul 3, 2012

Eva Sanders went to be with our Lord on July 3, 2012, at her home in Waco, TX. A memorial service will be held on Friday July 6, 2012, at 4:00 pm, at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 4112 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX, 76711. Eva was born in Gatesville, TX, on February 27, 1924. She later moved to Waco where she...

Timothy Weaver

Timothy Weaver

Jul 3, 2012

Facts Born: February 12, 1954 Death: July 3, 2012 Services SERVICES PENDING

Jimmy Freeman

Jimmy Freeman

Jul 1, 2012

Jimmy "Dale" Freeman, 55, of Lorena, received his healing and is now in the Presence of the Lord. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Billy Edwards officiating. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. before the service Interment will be at Lorena Cemetery. Dale courageously fought cancer for the past two...

Freddie Ferguson

Freddie Ferguson

Jun 30, 2012

Fred Lee Ferguson went to be with the Lord and Savior, June30, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Visitation will be 6-8PM on July 03, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home located on 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway. Funeral services will be at 10AM, July 05, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch. Fred was born October...

Bobbye Furse

Bobbye Furse

Jun 28, 2012

Bobbye Louise Furse age 76, of Waco passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at a local nursing facility. Funeral Services will 10AM Monday July 2, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 2 to 4PM Sunday July 1, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Bobbye was born on August 30, 1935 in Valley Mills, Texas to...

Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson

Jun 27, 2012

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

Marilyn Sue Patterson, 68, of Waco, passed away on June 27, 2012, with her family by her side. Visitation has been planned for Saturday, June 30 at 12:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway with a memorial service at 1:00. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Sue was born on July 1, 1944,...

Benjamin Resendez

Benjamin Resendez

Jun 25, 2012

Benjamin G. Resendez, Sr. 51, of Waco, went to be with the Lord June 25, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30, at 6:00 p.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Rodriquez officiating. Ben always lived his life to the fullest. He enjoyed sports, putting together model cars, as well as puzzles. Ben enjoyed...

John Jones

John Jones

Jun 22, 2012

John A. (Jack) Jones, 92, passed away June 22, 2012 at St. Catherines Nursing Home. He formerly resided in Amarillo, Texas for 40 years before moving to Waco. No visitation is scheduled. A private family graveside service is scheduled for Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Willard W. Jones and Mayme (Wilkie) Jones. He...

Johnny Smith Dosher Lamb

Johnny Smith Dosher Lamb

Jun 22, 2012

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

Johnny Smith Dosher Lamb passed from this life into eternal rest on Friday, June 22nd, her 94th birthday. A memorial service to remember her life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29th, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pastor Barry Camp will officiate. Johnny Smith was the first born of Robert Smith Dosher and Jessie...

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Jun 22, 2012

Ginger DelRae Baker, 24, of Waco, went home Friday, June 22, 2012. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Bangs Cemetery, in Bangs, TX. Visitation will be held Friday, June 29, from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Ginger was born in Brownwood,...

Sandra Hill

Sandra Hill

Jun 22, 2012

Sandra Kay Hill, of Hewitt, went to dance with the Lord June 22, 2012 with her family by her side at home. Funeral Services will be held Monday June 25, at 1:00 p:m:, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Campbell Officiating. Burial will follow Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior...

Richard Leland

Richard Leland

Jun 19, 2012

Biography

Richard Leland, 62, of McGregor, passed away June 19 in White Flint Park at Belton Lake. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at McGregor Cemetery. Richard was born November 7, 1949, in Sanford, Maine. Richard owned and operated a home repair service in McGregor for 22 years which allowed him to fulfill his...