Obituaries

March 14, 2012

Leland Oval Young, 86, of Robinson, passed away March 14, 2012 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Buckhorn Cemetery in Moody, TX. Leland was born May 15, 1925 to Eddie Roland Young and Annie Belle Scott in the town of Cleveland, TX (Liberty County). He married Estell (Sewall) Young March...

March 12, 2012

Warren Brown of Waco, Texas passed away March 12 at the age of 90. There will be no visitation or service at his request. His body is being sent to Baylor School of Medicine for educational and/or research purposes. There will be a private family service. Warren was born December 4, 1921 in Detroit Michigan to William and Ora Brown....

March 9, 2012

On March 9, 2012 Edward Hobbs danced into the arms of Jesus. Eddie was a graduate of Waco High and earned a BA degree from Baylor University in 1950. Eddie served in the Navy during WWII and then worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 40 years. He enjoyed singing, playing the harmonica, and spending time with his family. Eddie...

March 5, 2012

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Larry Bracco age, 64 of Waco passed away Monday March 5, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be 10AM Thursday March 8, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Chaplain Greg Knippa officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Wednesday March 7, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

March 4, 2012

Carolyn Anderson Greenawalt age 66, of Waco passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. Carolyn was born on January 14, 1946 in Waco to Albert and Bonnie Anderson. She is survived by her husband Phil, a daughter Melinda Akin and husband Kyle; a son Scott Bland and wife Lisa; a step-daughter Barbra Jones and husband Justin;...

March 3, 2012

Biography Beverly Joyce Howard of Dawson, formerly from McGregor, went to be with her heavenly father Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the age of 57. Memorial Services will be Thursday, March 8 at 10:00 am at College Avenue Baptist Church in McGregor, Tx under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Pastor David Thompson officiating. Beverly Joyce was born...

March 1, 2012

Linda Faye Morgan, of Moody, went to be with her Heavenly Father early Thursday morning, March 1, 2012, at the age of 65. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Moody, under the direction Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Wayne McKamie officiating. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

February 28, 2012

February 24, 2012

Mary Jane Davis, born in Ennis, Texas on October 11, 1940, passed away on February 24, 2012. Funeral services are at Crestview Church of Christ on Sunday, February 26, at 2 p.m., with burial in her home town of Ennis, Texas on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Myrtle Cemetery. She lived and worked as a certified...

February 22, 2012

Russell F. Baker, 73, of Woodway, Texas, died on February 22, 2012. Visitation with the family will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2 Ritchie Road, Woodway, Texas, on Monday, February 27, at 10 A.M., with the service following at 11 A.M., with Reverend James Menke officiating. Russell Freeman Baker was born November 8, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Jennie...

February 22, 2012

Montclair Pat Cain age 50, of China Spring, Texas, formerly of Austin, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Memorial will be held Wednesday February 29, 2:00 pm at the Manchaca Baptist Church, Manchaca, Texas with a family and friend gathering immediately following at the Manchaca Optimist Youth Sports Complex. China Spring memorial will be...

February 22, 2012

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Shirley E. Bufkin age 76, of Waco went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s Wednesday February 22, 2012. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Thursday February 23 , 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Private Family Graveside services will be at Waco Memorial Park. Shirley was...

February 21, 2012

Jeri LaRuth Campos age 71, of Lorena, Texas passed away Tuesday February 21, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday February 25, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Waco, TX with Pastor Jim Martin officiating. A second Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday February 25, at Crockett Road Church of...

February 17, 2012

Glenwood “Glen” Arnold, of Waco, died February 17, 2012 after a struggle with cancer. A celebration and memorial of Glen’s life will be 2PM Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Freeto and Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Family visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Monday at Grace...

February 15, 2012

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Iva Lee (Dot) Brewer age 75, of Oglesby, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior and Loved Ones Wednesday February 15, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services will be 2PM Saturday February 18, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Oglesby. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday February 17, 2012 at First Baptist...

February 14, 2012

Robert Edward Owles Jr. age 65, of Waco passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be 10AM Friday February 17, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jim Menke officiating. Interment will follow at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors observed. Visitation will be 6 to 7PM Thursday February 16, 2012 at...

February 13, 2012

Vernon B. Rogers age 90, of Waco passed away Monday February 13, 2012 at a local hospital with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be 2PM Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Gray officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Tuesday February 14, 2012 at...

February 13, 2012

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Virgil Thompson age 62, of McGregor passed away Monday February 13, 2012 at a local hospital. Memorial Services will 3PM Friday February 17, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Virgil was born on September 21, 1949 in Georgetown, Kentucky to Henry and Nancy (Cox) Thompson. He was a trucker driver for 38 years. He enjoyed...

February 12, 2012

Marshall L. Byford, beloved husband, father, grand-father and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 12 at the age of 86. Lee was born on July 26, 1925 in Comanche Springs (near McGregor, Texas) the son of the late Gaston and Odessa (Rhoads) Byford. He graduated from McGregor High School in 1942. He married Barbara Mae Foster...

February 12, 2012

Karen Erskine age 55, of Waco passed away Sunday February 12, 2012 at a local hospital due to complications from a heart transplant. Memorial Services will be 6PM Saturday February 18, 2012 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Karen was born on May 23, 1956 in Waco, Texas to Bill and Helene Wasylyszyn. She was preceded in death by her...