Obituaries

September 28, 2022

Cindy Ann Schrader passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Cindy was born on May 5, 1956, to Roy Lee and Wilma Blanton Culp in Waco. She graduated from Midway High School and began working for Home Abstract & Title Company. She began as a secretary and worked her way up to...

September 27, 2022

Leona Hendrickson aged 91 of McGregor, Texas passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mc Gregor, Texas with Pastor J.T. Miller officiating.

Leona Hendrickson was born in McGregor, TX on July 27, 1931, and was the daughter of...

September 27, 2022

Dr. Greg Blaisdell of McGregor, a Waco psychiatrist, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, a the age of 61.  Graveside services and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with his brother Rev. Chuck Blaisdell officiating.  For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed through this page.

Dr. Blaisdell...

September 26, 2022

Ruth King Bryan was born December 15, 1926, to S.J. and Lottie Elizabeth King in Ross, TX. She was the eighth child born following older siblings Josh, Eva, Callie, Hershel, John, Ethel, and Carl. Following a love filled childhood she graduated from West High School. She married Alva Bryan, Jr. and they had one son together, Michael Alva. She...

September 22, 2022

Robert Austin Semple, a long-time resident of Woodway, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022 after a long battle with ALS. He was born on November 30, 1955 to the late Austin and Elinor Semple in Los Angeles, California. Rob is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Debra Semple; daughter and son-in-law, Jen and Lucas...

September 22, 2022

Mary La June Hunt Clark, 95, of Waco, passed away on September 22, 2022 with her three children present. A visitation will be Monday, September 26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco. Her celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens with interment following at Waco...

September 18, 2022

Margaret Isabelle Wright, age 98, went home to be with her Lord on September 18, 2022.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Friday, September 23, 2022 at Forest Park Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX. Ronnie Norman of First Colony Church of Christ will be officiating.

Margaret was born August 23, 1924, to Ollie M. Green...

September 17, 2022

Linda Lee Shackelford Alexander, of Waco, formerly of El Dorado, AR; Clear Lake City, TX; Orlando, FL; and Katy, TX, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on September 17.  A memorial visitation will be 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The memorial service will...

September 17, 2022

Beloved Minodora Tanase, age 66, left her earthly body on September 17, 2022 to be with the Lord whom she loved and served with all her being. A funeral service will be 1 pm, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway.  Interment will follow at Axtell Cemetery. A Visitation will begin at 12 pm, Tuesday,...

September 17, 2022

Delorise (Smith) Chacon, age 84, was called to her heavenly home Saturday, September 17, 2022, surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family.

A celebration of life will be 11:00 am, Thursday, September 22, at Lorena Methodist Church with Pastor Chris Rowe officiating.

Delorise was born July 13, 1938, in Terry, Mississippi, to Herman and...

September 14, 2022

Randy Farrar of McGregor suddenly passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, in McGregor at the age of 61.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, Texas.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace...

September 14, 2022

Kathy Ann Jackson, 59, of Waco, entered the gates of Heaven, Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  A Graveside Service will be 11 am, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rosemound Cemetery.

Kathy was born February 3, 1963 in Amarillo, Texas to John and Maxine Jackson, one of ten children.  Kathy attended school in Amarillo, graduating from Amarillo Christian School...

September 11, 2022

Raymond Naylor Britton passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Waco, Texas.  He was born May 17, 1936, in Moody, Texas to Naylor and Vera Britton. He graduated from Moody High School in 1954. He married the love of his life, Nancy Carol Johnson, on April 23, 1966, in Bruceville, Texas.  In 1953 Raymond began his career at...

September 8, 2022

Vickie Jean Duncan, of Hewitt, left this world peacefully on Thursday, September 8, at the age of 65. Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, at 2 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. service at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Vickie will be remembered as someone who always made time for family and friends. She loved to make meals...

September 7, 2022

Rosalinda Treviño Montoya, 59, was called home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 14, with Rosary at 7:30 p.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Rose was born...

September 5, 2022

Rosa Elva Perez Rodriguez, 71, of McGregor entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, September 5, 2022 with her daughters by her side.  A Graveside service will be 10 am, Monday, September 12th, 2022 at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.  Ms. Rodriguez will be available for viewing from Thursday to Saturday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Rosa was...

September 2, 2022

Jerry Glen Bankhead Sr., formerly of McGregor, was a loyal husband, daddy, papa, brother, and friend, who left this world peacefully Friday afternoon, September 2, 2022, at the age of 77, surrounded by his family.   A visitation celebrating Jerry’s life will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, September 9, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220...

September 1, 2022

CW4 Bethel Ray Walkup, US Army (ret), age 87, passed away in the early morning hours of September 1, 2022, from Parkinson’s disease.  The memorial visitation has been CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON . Inurnment will be in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas at 11 am, Friday, October 7th.

Ray was born in Clarita, Oklahoma,...

September 1, 2022

Patsy Ruth Kelly, 86, of Waco passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022.  A visitation will be from 11 AM - 1 PM on Tuesday, September 6, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco.  The graveside service and interment will be immediately following, at 2 PM at Waco Memorial Cemetery, with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating.

Pat was born...

August 31, 2022

Alice “Jean” Massey of Waco, Texas, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on August 31, 2022 with her daughter, Jeanne by her side.  The family will receive visitors at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, September 2nd from 3:00 – 5:00 pm with graveside services Saturday, September 3rd at 12:00 noon at the Lorena Cemetery in Lorena Texas...