Obituaries

Virginia Long

Jul 23, 2011

Virginia Crow Long passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at home in Waco, Texas. Services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Grace Garden Chapel with visiting hours Monday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park following the chapel service in its Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Virginia was born to...

Miriam Leibick

Jul 22, 2011

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P Facts Born: January 2, 1923 Death: July 22, 2011

James Edwards

Jul 22, 2011

Sgt. First Class James Patrick Edwards of McGregor passed away on Friday at Scott and White Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was surrounded by lots of family and friends who loved him very much. Visitation will be Monday July 25 from 6-8 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. Funeral with full military honors...

Vicky Todd

Jul 20, 2011

Vicky Todd, age 59 of Waco, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at a local hospital with her family by her side. A celebration of life service will be Saturday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jim Gray officiating. Vicky was born Dec. 2, 1951, in Coalinga,...

Rose Harwell

Jul 17, 2011

Rose Marie Harwell, 80 of McGregor, Texas passed away on July 17th at St. Catherine’s Center. The family will welcome friends for visitation 5 to 7 Monday, July 18 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 19 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Felice officiating. Burial will follow at...

John Geary

Jul 15, 2011

Services Pending.

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P Facts Born: July 31, 1919 Death: July 15, 2011

Carolyn Jurgensen

Jul 15, 2011

Carolyn Leona Krayer, 87, of Waco went to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2011 at Eden House. A Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, in Memphis, TN at Christ the King Lutheran Church with Rev. Charles Neugebauer officiating. Carolyn was born October 27, 1923 in Memphis, TN. She married the love of her life, Donald...

Charles Duty

Jul 14, 2011

Charles Warren Duty was born March 20, 1948 in Checotah, Oklahoma and died July 14, 2011 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 63. He was the son of Mitchell and Alta Duty of Checotah, Oklahoma. He graduated Checotah High School where he was quarterback for the football team. He graduated Oklahoma State University from the school of Hotel/Restaurant Management...

Bonnie Bledsoe

Jul 14, 2011

Services Pending.

Phil Grisham

Jul 14, 2011

Kenneth Phillip Grisham, Phil, 79, went west quietly in the comfort of his home in Crawford on Thursday, July 14, 2011 from the inconvenience, over 30 years, of various health issues. Phil was born in Smithville, Texas on January 5, 1932 to Tom and Wanda Grisham. He met his wife Anne Scott in Bellmead, Texas and married on August, 6,...

Jerry Forsythe

Jul 13, 2011

Jerry L. Forsythe, of Hewitt passed away July 13 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana. Jerry was born in Roseburg, Indiana to Fay and Wilma Evans Forsythe. One of Jerry’s hobbies was collecting toy tractors. Jerry loved camping and boating. He was a volunteer fireman in Indiana. He also...

Carolyn Solomon-Napier

Jul 5, 2011

Carolyn Solomon-Napier age 66, of Waco passed away Tuesday July 5, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 11AM Friday July 8, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Father Raj officiating and Chaplain Greg Knippa assisting. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The recitation of the Rosary will be at...

Donnie "Don" Tindell

Jun 27, 2011

A stronger will was never seen than that of Don Tindell born at Stampede Valley near Moody, Texas. Donnie was an extraordinary life-long, adventurous spirit, who spent his life exploring the country from the big cities to the back roads and wilderness of America. The many friends and loved ones who were touched by his spirit will remember forever the...

George Wetzel

Jun 27, 2011

George E. Wetzel 1-16-1924 to 6-27-2011 George E. Wetzel, Sr., 87, of Golinda passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at a local nursing home in Waco. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 30th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, TX at 11:00 a.m.; followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM at The Veterans Cemetery in Killeen,...

James Hunt

Jun 27, 2011

James Elton Hunt passed away Monday morning at Hillcrest Hospital at the age of 78. He was born in Petteway, Texas, to Elbert Elton Hunt and Pearl Rhodes Hunt. James graduated from Kosse High School and served in Korea for the United States Army. James was a Mason with the J. H. Gurley Unit, #337. James and Virginia are members...

Jim Gibbs

Jun 26, 2011

James (Jim) Gibbs age 89, of Valley Mills, Texas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be 10AM Thursday June 30, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Heidt officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Jim was born September 26,...

J. R. McKinnerney

Jun 16, 2011

Biography

J.R. McKinnerney May 21, 1926 – June 16, 2011 J.R. McKinnerney passed away on June 16, 2011 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Stonegate Community Church, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Mr. McKinnerney...

Walter L. "Bubbo" Athey

Jun 15, 2011

Bubbo Athey age 79, of Lorena passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be 10AM Saturday June 18, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday June 19, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Bubbo was born July 24, 1931 in Waco,...

Emma Moore

Jun 12, 2011

Emma Moore age 73, formally of Wortham, Texas passed away Sunday June 12, 2011 at a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be held 3PM Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Wortham Cemetery with Pastor Steve Cowart officiating. Visitation will be held 6 to 8PM Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Emma was born August 13, 1937...

Rudolph "Rudy" Machac

Jun 12, 2011

Biography

Rudy Machac passed away June 12, 2011 at his son’s residence in Woodway. Mr. Machac was born in Penelope, Texas. He lived and worked as a cowboy on various ranches thru the years in central Texas. The family moved to Axtell, Texas in 1975. He began work at the McLennan County Road Maintenance Department and retired from there....