Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas
Douglas Cumbie, Jr.
May 22, 2024
On May 22, 2024, Douglas Louis Cumbie Jr went home to Glory at the age of 62. He was born in Ft Worth, Texas on February 2, 1962. He had battled illness for a long time, but is now whole again and no longer in pain. He was a talented artist and painter. He also loved building and remodeling houses.
He...
Amber Danette Boney
May 16, 2024
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Amber Boney, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 55. Amber was born on November 21, 1968, in Waco, Texas the daughter of the late William Clinton Welborn and Gladys...
Sam L. Jones
May 15, 2024
On May 15, 2024, the world said farewell to a compassionate soul, Sam Jones, who passed away in Waco Texas. Sam was born on February 29, 1936, in Eastland, Texas, and throughout his life, he left a legacy that will forever be remembered.
Sam graduated from Eastland high school and went on to further his studies at Texas Tech University. After...
Barbara Hobbs
May 14, 2024
Barbara Houston Hobbs of Waco, Texas was born on August 9, 1936, in Riverside, Texas (Walker County). She passed away on the afternoon of May 14, 2024. After a brief illness, she was given the blessing of being reunited with her parents Frank and Annie Houston, daughter, Glenda Hobbs Reynolds, husband, Willie R. Hobbs, Jr. and sisters Bernice Garrett (Henderson)...
Joyce Fay Wiethorn
May 14, 2024
Joyce Henning Wiethorn, age 93 of Woodway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Funeral services will be Monday, May 20th, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor, Texas. A visitation will be on Sunday, May 19th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, Texas.
Joyce was born...
Donald Baize
May 14, 2024
Donald Baize, age 84 of Crawford, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by his adoring family. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. Visitation with the family will be 1 hr prior to the service.
Donald Edward Baize was born on December 11, 1939 to the late Clebe and Katie...
Kitty Maxwell
May 9, 2024
Kitty Bates Thomas Hartley Maxwell was born to John Thomas and Margaret Northcutt Thomas in Texarkana Arkansas. She graduated from St Edwards School in 1959 and from Sacred Heart Dominican College in Houston in 1963. She was valedictorian of both her high school and college classes.
After graduation from college in 1963, she and her lifelong friend Dorothy Heintz Stinson joined...
Jimmie Clark
May 9, 2024
Jimmie Earl Clark of Hewitt, Texas passed away on May 9, he went on to meet his Savior Jesus Christ. Jimmie was surrounded by his family in his final hours. He deeply loved his children and was always extremely proud of their accomplishments. He always encouraged his children to reach for their dreams.
Jimmie Clark, 84, was born in Marlin, TX...
James Cooke
May 8, 2024
James Alan Cooke passed away on May 8, 2024. A time of visitation with family and loved ones will be Monday, June 10th, 2024 from 5-7pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Services will be the following day, Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 10am at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery.
James was born Sept 8, 1970, in Long Beach, California to Thomas and Aileen...
Gary Gilman
May 8, 2024
Gary Gilman, 81, of Waco, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. A celebration of Gary’s life will be at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Antioch Community Church with Pastor Carl Gulley and Janet Ross officiating. Please bring a dish to share at a potluck right after the service where we will...
Harry Edward Schreiner
May 8, 2024
Harry “Eddy” Edward Schreiner passed away May 8, 2024. Funeral Services will be Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 11am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A time of visitation with family will take place the hour prior to the service from 10 - 11am. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.
Eddy was born October 27, 1954, in Dallas,...
Gary Eugene Hardy
May 7, 2024
Gary E Hardy passed away May 7th, 2024, at St Catherine’s Center in Waco TX. Gary was born January 19, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to Julia (Parker) and Willie Hardy. A year later he was joined by his sister Beverly.
At the age of 17 he entered the US Air Force where he served for over 20 years, retiring as a...
Mike Wilson
May 5, 2024
Kenneth “Mike” Wilson, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 surrounded by his family.
A graveside service celebrating his life will be Friday, May 10 at 2:00 pm at Davidson Cemetery with Richard Skipper officiating.
Mike was born March 13, 1943 to parents Cliff and Johnnie F. Wilson. He attended McGregor schools and graduated from McGregor High School. He went on...
Lester James
May 1, 2024
Lester James entered eternal rest on the afternoon of May 1, 2024. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 10AM, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Lester Samuel James, affectionately known as Papa, Brother Papa, Uncle Papa, and Brother James began the journey of life on June 17, 1926, in Westmoreland, Jamaica, West Indies under the...
Sue Jane Stephenson
Apr 30, 2024
Memorial Service
Sue Jane Stephenson passed away on April 30, 2024, in her hometown of Waco, Texas. Sue, an only child to Otis and Agnus Mirick, was born on November 14, 1949. In 1975, she married her beloved husband, Bob Drew Stephenson. She had four beautiful children: Mark, Jon, Krista, and Chance; three lovely daughters-in-law: Kristi, Jennifer, and Kasey; and eight...
Paula Marie Threadgill
Apr 30, 2024
Paula Marie Threadgill, 57, took her first breath in Heaven on April 30th in her home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought and valiant battle with cancer. Her celebration of life will be Saturday, May 4th at 10:00am at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Cary Killough officiating. Please do not feel bad if you are late, as she probably will...
Diane Lillian Walbesser
Apr 29, 2024
Diane Lillian Walbesser, 89 years old, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024.The memorial service will be at The Delaney at Lake Waco, 2121 N. Hwy 6 on 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Diane was born near Niagara Falls, New York, in October of 1934. Her parents were Freda and Thomas Walker. She graduated from the University of Buffalo with a B.A. degree in Divisional Sciences. Following that she taught mathematics at...
Bryan Cody McDonough
Apr 27, 2024
Bryan Cody McDonough, 58, of Waco entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on April 27, 2024, after a valiant 21-year battle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis. His family was with him as he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 on Friday, May 3 at Renew Church Waco with...
Samuel "David" Stewart
Apr 26, 2024
Samuel "David" Stewart went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence in Bruceville, Texas. He fought hard against cancer the last eight years to prolong his life with family and friends but God needed him to join HIS army.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday May 1,...
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