Obituaries

December 4, 2021

After a long illness, Madeline Alice (Utter) Sweeney, age 73 of Hewitt, Texas passed away peacefully with her husband, Rick by her side at her home in Hewitt TX., December 4, 2021. Her wish was to be cremated and her ashes placed in the columbarium at the Ft Worth National Cemetery.  A Visitation and Memorial will be held at...

December 3, 2021

Minnie Mae Haney passed away to the Lord and joined her loved ones in Heaven on December 3, 2021.  She was born in Yoakum, Tx on Feb. 28, 1931.  Mae graduated from Yoakum High School at the age of 16.  With her father’s permission, she moved to Corpus Christi where her sister, Martha (Kitten), was attending beauty college.  Mae...

December 3, 2021

Mary “Titter” Goddard passed away Friday morning, December 3, 2021, at the age of 67.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.

Mary was born October 12, 1954, in Waco, Texas.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry...

December 3, 2021

Norma Lanell Hagar, 90, of Woodway, Texas, went home Friday, December 3, 2021.  The family will have a private graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery.

Lanell was the only child of E L and Chrystal Teague born on July 7, 1931 in Floydada, Texas.  As a child, she lived in San Francisco during World War II and made...

December 2, 2021

Gail Dinjar, 84, passed away on December 2, 2021. We are all saddened by the loss of her wonderful stories, her wicked sense of humor and her generous spirit.  Gail was born in Dallas, Texas to Dennis and Johnnye Ward.  She had an idyllic childhood in Hillsboro, TX, and enjoyed riding horses and spending time with her big sister...

November 28, 2021

Teresa-Ann Jean Dooley went to Heaven Sunday, November 28, 2021.  There will be a private Graveside Service for family at Waco Memorial Park.

Teresa-Ann was greeted in Heaven by her paternal grandmother and namesake, Teresa Ann Dooley.

Teresa-Ann is survived by her loving parents, Brittney and Chris Dooley; grandparents, Catherine Castanon, Kenneth and Janice Hawthorne,...

November 28, 2021

Mable Ilene Fleming Bush, age 79, passed away on November 28, 2021, in Waco, Texas surrounded by the love of her family.

Mable was born on November 7, 1942, in Pidcoke, to the late Charles Maurice and Juanita Manning Fleming. She attended Turnersville schools and graduated in 1961. She attended 4C Business School in Waco, and then...

November 20, 2021

Saul Gonzalez Areas, de 56 años, murió el Sábado, 20 de Noviembre del 2021, de muerte natural. El nació el 11 de Octubre de 1965, en Abrego, Fresnillo, Zacatecas. Sus padres eran Maximino Gonzalez y Carmen Arias. Deja a sus dos hijas:  Reyna C Gonzalez Quiroz y Debanhy P Gonzalez Quiroz Cinco nietos: Patricio Tovar Gonzalez, Sebastian Tovar Gonzalez,...

November 19, 2021

Sunrise: Feb. 14, 1935

Sunset: Nov. 19, 2021

Lindsey "Paul" Sawyer, Jr., longtime resident of Golinda, Texas, passed from this life on November 19, 2021, in Waco, Texas to his heavenly home. His beloved wife of 64 years Delta, and his children and grandchildren were at his bedside. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1...

November 19, 2021

Paul S. Thronburg, Jr. was promoted to Glory on Nov. 17, 2021. A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Niovember 24, 2021, in the Chapel of  Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Dr. Ray Bagby and Rev. John Wells officiating. Paul was born in Blackwell, OK, on Jan. 28, 1930, to Paul and Lucile Thronburg...

November 19, 2021

Merle O’Delia Jackson, of Mart, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 on her 97th birthday.  A graveside Service will be 2 pm, Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Byler Cemetery, West Point, Texas.  A visitation with the family will be 4 -6 pm, Friday, November 26, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco.

Merle was born in...

November 17, 2021

Helene Frances (Schulte) Westerfeld, 93, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021. A Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in the Fellowship Hall of St Paul Lutheran Church in Crawford, TX.  The funeral service will  follow at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary with Rev. Tom Beers and Rev. Henry Schulte officiating.  Interment will...

November 16, 2021

Brin Chandler, 35, was born on Tuesday, March 11, 1986 in Houston, Texas. His life ended on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Waco, Texas. A gathering to remember Brin will be at Clifton House, 2600 Austin Ave., Waco, Texas, on Saturday, December 11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Brin had Covid in 2020 before vaccines were available. His...

November 14, 2021

Matthew Cowan, 38, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 14, 2021. A visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 2-4pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco. The graveside service and interment will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 22, 2021, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. John Durham officiating.

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November 10, 2021

Brother Huggins peacefully went to sleep while awaiting hip surgery in Providence Medical Center, Waco, Texas, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at  the age of 89..

Brother Carl Cornell Huggins was born on June 20th, 1932, in Roxberry, Massasschuet, to Seventh-day Adventist parents John Alexander and Edna Albert Huggins. He was the second to last sibling of...

November 10, 2021

Leslie Johnson Jr, 56 of Waco, passed away on November 10, 2021 at his home.  A Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leslie was born September 14, 1965 to Leslie and Delores...

November 4, 2021

MICHAEL ROY YOAKUM, born March 27, 1945 in Waco Texas, passed away at home on November 4, 2021 due to complications from Covid. “Mike” was raised in Waco, and a longtime resident of neighboring Lorena, Texas.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Newell Foye and Bettie Mae Uzzell Yoakum, his sister Carol Ann Rivera, and...

November 3, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lupe Jose Diaz who passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2021, at the age of 74. A funeral mass will be 2:00 pm, Friday, November 5, 2021 at Sacred Heart.  A visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home  with a rosary...

October 30, 2021

J.T. Guthrie passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 75.  A memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 5, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Pat Cummings officiating.

Mr. Guthrie was born February 14, 1946, in Moody, Texas, the son of the late Walter Virgil and Zettie Lavada (Dennis)...

October 29, 2021

Billy Keith Crawford , 66, of Waco, passed away on Friday October 29, 2021 due to complications from pneumonia.

Billy Keith was born in Waco, in 1955 to Billy Mac and Margaret Crawford.  Billy Keith attended University High School. After high school he worked in numerous construction businesses and competed in various rodeos as a bull rider.  ...