Obituaries

Jerry Lee Welch

January 25, 2024

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Madalene Bow Allen

January 23, 2024

Ms. Madalene Bow Allen passed away January 23, 2024 in Hewitt, Texas into the arms of her Lord.

A memorial service in her honor will be Wednesday, January 31, at 11:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

She was born in Houston Texas on December 2, 1947, to Douglas Maclaren Bow, Jr. and Ohma Smith. She...

Barbara Ann (Otis) Schultz

January 23, 2024

Barbara Ann Schultz was born in Houston, Texas, on October 15, 1932. She passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2024.

Barbara graduated from the University of Texas in 1955 with a degree in Kinesiology. After graduation, she began teaching physical education at Southwest Texas State Teachers College (Texas State University)....

Lynette Muchow Baugh

January 22, 2024

Lynette Muchow Baugh, cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 81 years old. Lynette’s heart overflowed with love, and she felt the warmth of that love from her family and friends as she transitioned to be...

Jimmie Dan Baber

January 21, 2024

Born to William Thomas and Ruby Baber in Nashville, Arkansas.

Jimmie Dan is survived by his younger brother, Michael Thomas Baber aka “Mickey”.

Married in 1956 for 67 years, to Carole Virginia Riley Baber. They have 5 children, Daniel (Janet), Debbie

(T.J.), Thomas (Nancy), John (Lori) and Samuel (Kristi, preceded in death).

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Albert Lee Brumfield

January 21, 2024

Albert Lee Brumfield, lovingly known as Al, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial visitation in his memory will be on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with military honors at 4:00pm. An inurnment will follow at McGregor Cemetery.

Born on November 25,...

Thomas Edward Elkjer

January 17, 2024

Thomas Edward Elkjer of Hewitt, Texas, known to friends and family as Tom, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas, at the age of 80.

Tom was born on June 6, 1943, in Willmar, Minnesota, the eldest son of Betty and Byron Elkjer. After high school, he began...

"Debbie" Jean (Barker) Fogle

January 12, 2024

Debra "Debbie" Jean Fogle passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be 1:00pm, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Debbie was born July 10, 1953 in Fresno, California to Charles Barker and Bonnie Williams.

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Christine Marie Gotay

January 11, 2024

Christine Marie Gotay, aged 42 days, passed away at Advent Health Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida, on January 11, 2024. After struggling with several health issues including Tetralogy of Fallot, she passed into the arms of Jesus.

Christine is the daughter of José and Sarah Gotay of Winter Garden, Florida. Each day she was a blessing to...

Candice Holly Lynn

January 10, 2024

Candice Holly Lynn, 47, of Moody (formerly Waco), earned her angel wings on the morning of January 10, 2024. She joined her paternal and maternal grandparents, Uncle Jerry Lynn, and Aunt Judy Stafford in heaven, as well as her beloved pets LittleBit and LoJack, and her Rainbow Bridge Babies.

Candice is loved and missed beyond words by...

Mary Louise Lowry Crelia

January 8, 2024

Mary Louise Lowry Crelia, 72 of Lorena, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Though we are deeply saddened by our own loss, we greatly rejoice in her gain; knowing she is healed and resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mary was born August 9, 1951. She grew up...

Thomas Lynn Brown

January 5, 2024

Thomas Lynn Brown was born February 22, 1958, in Houston, Texas and died January 5, 2024, in Waco, Texas.  His parents were Newman Lee Brown and JoAnna (Thomas) Brown.  He graduated from Scarborough High School in May 1976 and left for basic training with the Army the next week.  After his return to Houston from the Army, he worked...

Garlene Corley Shelton

January 3, 2024

A Life Well Lived

Rather than endure the Californication of her beloved Texas for one moment longer, Garlene Corley Shelton traded in her traitorous lungs for eternal wings on January 3, 2024 after a brief but courageous battle with COPD, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Those who knew her best said she went out as she liked to...

Melissa Joan Givens

January 3, 2024

Melissa Givens, 48 of Waco, passed away on January 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, January 7,2024, Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Melissa was born September 11, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Robert...

Martha June Bostick Parham

January 2, 2024

Martha June Bostick Parham went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was living in Waco for several years after leaving the family farm. Services for Martha will be Saturday, January 6th, 2023, at 2 PM at First Baptist Church of Moody with a visitation the hour prior too. Pastor Ken Laney will be officiating....

Betty (Dawson) York

January 2, 2024

Betty Louise York passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. A graveside service will be at 10:30am, Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park.

Betty Louise York was born December 14th, 1938, in Donna, Texas to George and Geniva Dawson. Betty married the love of her life Edwin York on December 25, 1955, in Waco, Texas. Together...

Brooke Thurman

December 25, 2023

Sarah Brooke Thurman passed away December 25, 2023, a memorial visitation in her honor will be Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 6:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Sarah Brooke Thurman was born in Fayetteville AR on May 25, 1973 to Jennifer Joye Thurman and William Arthur Thurman, Sr. Growing up in Prairie Grove, AR, Brooke was the...

Israel Roque

December 22, 2023

Israel Roque, 32, passed to be with the Lord in December 2023, near his wife Heidi and loving family surrounding him. Born on January 27, 1991, to Ruben and Norma Roque. He grew up in Waco, Texas and graduated from Midway High school, class of 2010. He then attended McLennan College for his business degree.

Israel started...

Thomas Dawson, SR.

December 22, 2023

Thomas (Tucker) Dawson, 89, of McGregor, long time resident of Lorena, passed away Friday December 22,2023.

Thomas was born February 12, 1934 to Richard D. Dawson, and Carl Marie Dawson in Lorena. Thomas served in the Korean War with the marines. After he was honorably discharged, he went to work at the VA hospital in waco Texas...

Richard O'Daniels

December 21, 2023

Richard O’Daniels, 77, of Lorena, TX passed away on December 21, 2023 at his home.  A Rosary will be held 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 1, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Benjie of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating.   A mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church will take place on January 2, at 10 a.m., followed by...