Obituaries

May 22, 2022

Romeo Tanase, 65, of Axtell, passed away, on May 22, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his family. Over the past two years he fought a brave battle with melanoma cancer.

Romeo, better known as “Romică” by family and friends, was born in Galati, Romania on March 1st 1957 to Alexandra and Costica Tanase.  Romeo grew up...

May 18, 2022

Leon Dobbs was born on August 26, 1928, at his grandparent’s family farm in Lincoln County Oklahoma. After graduating from Seminole High School, he entered the US Navy to serve as a Radioman Seaman in the Pacific. After an honorable discharge as USN WWII veteran, he married Ginny “the love of his life”.  He graduated from the University of...

May 18, 2022

Barbara Jean (Doughty) Hargrove of Eddy passed away suddenly  Wednesday night, May 18, 2022, at the age of 86.  A visitation will be held 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The graveside service and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Eddy Cemetery with Rev. ...

May 14, 2022

Adam Scott Fuller, 56, Of Lorena passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Adam Scott Fuller was born April 25th, 1966 in Waco, Texas. He is the only son to Raymond Jay Fuller and Sue Ellen Hall Gundlach. Adam attended school in China Spring and was a graduate from TSTC with an associates in Automotive Technology. He...

May 14, 2022

Monty Ray Fulp of Crawford passed away suddenly Saturday night, May 14, 2022, in Lorena, Texas at the age of 23.  A visitation will be held 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, may 17, 2022, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the Chapel...

May 13, 2022

Judy (Vrba) Hellmers, of Waco, TX, formerly of Fremont, NE, passed away after a brief illness Friday, May 13, 2022 at the age of 75.  A Memorial Service will be 10:00 A.M Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, Texas with Deacon Joe Kudra officiating. The service will be live...

May 12, 2022

Brinda Kaye Fields, 67, of Eddy, was greeted by her parents in Heaven on Thursday, May 12, 2022.  A Funeral Service will be 1 pm, Saturday, May 21st at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with a visitation with the family beginning at 12 pm.  Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Brinda Kaye Murphy Fields was born July...

May 11, 2022

Dora Ruth Lawhon went home to be with the Lord on May 11th, 2022.  She3 was a wonderful wife, mother and friend.  She is survived by her husband, Jim Lawhon of Hewitt; daughter, Annie Lawhon of San Antonio; nieces, Shirley Short of Spencer, West Virginia; Carolyn Stalacker of Cross Lanes, West Virginia; nephew, John Hitchings of Sebastopol, California.

May 11, 2022

Brian Robert Vasek, 55, of Waco unexpectedly, passed away on May 11, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 20, 2022 at The Waco Lion’s Den, 1716 N.42nd Street. The family will receive guests from 2:00-6:00 pm.

Brian was born November 18, 1966 in Waco, Tx. As the youngest of eight he instantly became everyone’s...

May 10, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gladys "Ann" (Thomson) Hoehn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 8, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Felice went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8th, 2022. Larry was born on May 1st, 1936 to Louise and Dorothy Felice in St. Louis, Missouri.

Larry graduated from Cornell University with a PhD in Sociology, he then joined Baylor faculty in 1970. He taught sociology for over 35 years. Alongside his...

May 5, 2022

Ramilaben D Patel was born in Varad gaam, India on November 14, 1949. She completed her education at Varad Highschool, then shortly after married Dayarambhai in 1970 with whom she created a life in both India and America. In 2001 she lost her vision but that did not stop her from achieving her goals and bringing her family to...

May 4, 2022

William ‘Keith’ Swindle transcended to paradise May 2, 2022. Keith was born September 28th, 1961 in Friona, Texas to William Franklin and Onita Faye. He fought the good fight. His final residence was in Waco, TX  where he was employed at Clayton Homes. Keith was a firm believer in hard work, so he kept busy working on houses, whether...

May 3, 2022

Roger Lee Glenn, 66, of McGregor, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, TX. The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Pastor...

Apr 29, 2022

Jan Beeson, 72, of Woodway, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 after a brief illness.  A visitation will be 6-8pm, Wednesday, May 4th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Family Graveside Service will be 2pm, Friday, May 6th at the Angleton Cemetery in Angleton, Texas.

Jan Caldwell Beeson was born October 18, 1949 in Angleton, Texas to...

Apr 29, 2022

Marsha Diann Pennington, 68, of Lorena, passed away on April 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Services will be on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Lorena United Methodist Church in Lorena,...

Apr 28, 2022

Mrs. Willie Lee Jones, age 96, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born to Clifford H. Cavitt, Sr. and Iva Adrine Cavitt on December 8, 1925 in Aransas Pass, Texas. She was the oldest of seven siblings.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior as a child in...

Apr 28, 2022

James "Jim" William Darnell of Waco, formerly of McGregor, passed away Thursday afternoon April 28, 2022, at the age of 91.  A visitation will be 5:00PM to 7:00PM Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr, Woodway, TX.  Another visitation will be 10:00AM Wednesday May 4, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace...

Apr 24, 2022

Bonnie Ruth (Morgan) McGee, 81, of Waco, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. A graveside service will be 12:30pm, Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at Waco Memorial Park.

Bonnie was born February 18, 1941 in Waco.  She was a Waco High School and 4C business College graduate.  After graduation, she married the love...

Apr 19, 2022

Thomas "T J" Stott, IV formerly of Lorena, Texas  and presently of Evergreen, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Baker, Montana at the age of 43.

A visitation will be 4 to 6 P,M, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be...