Obituaries

Kathy "Kathy" Smith

August 8, 2012

Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Leutwyler Smith died peacefully at her home and joined her mother with the Lord in the early morning hours of August 8, 2012. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. James Stevens officiating. Kathy was born June 29, 1954 to Cooke and Shirley...

Gary Herbelin

August 8, 2012

Gary Wayne Herbelin, 62, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at a local hospital. Visitation will be Monday, August 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A memorial service with Pastor Jon Farrer officiating will be held Tuesday, August 14, at 10 a.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with military honors being presented. Interment...

Eric Wardell

August 4, 2012

Biography

Eric Wardell of Golinda, joined Jesus in heaven on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the age of 28. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at First Methodist Church of Waco. He was born on...

Johnny Ruth Harper

August 3, 2012

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

Johnny Ruth Harper age 98, of Oglesby, Texas passed away at a nursing facility on Friday August 3, 2012. Graveside Services will be 2PM Monday August 6, 2012 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby with Rev. Walter Davidson officiating. Visitation will be from 12PM to 1PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel prior to the service....

Sandra Deggs

August 2, 2012

She began her final journey to her trail of happiness on 8-2-12. She was Preceded in death by her father, R>A> Deggs and her mother Lillie (Weir) Deggs. She is survived by 2 brothers, Bart Deggs and Richard Deggs II, a son Gary Deggs and two daughters, Peggy Rear and Patricia Ryan. Grandsons, Richard Deggs, Tyler Ryan, Seth Summers and...

Carolyn Wells

July 31, 2012

Carolyn Cherry Wells, born August 3rd, of Marlin, TX went home peacefully surrounded by her family on July 31, 2012 at the age of 73. A celebration of her freedom will be held at Golden Years nursing center in Marlin, at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 12th. There will be a private burial at a later date. Carolyn had a...

Jesus Gonzalez

July 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

July 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

July 24, 2012

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

Bryce Cronk

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 8, 2012

Memorial service at a later date.

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

Arnold Purshe, Jr

July 6, 2012

SERVICES PENDING

Eva Sanders

July 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

July 3, 2012

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

Jimmy Freeman

July 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

June 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

June 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

June 27, 2012

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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,...