Obituaries

Archer Joseph Pierce Salinas

October 25, 2021

Announcing a new set of wings Heaven has gained. Archer Joseph Pierce Salinas is the son of Carrie Salinas, brother of Aaliyah, Luke, and Elizabeth, grandchild of Penney and Freddie Salinas, and nephew of David, Destinie, Hannah, Mary LeAnn, and Reighlynn. Archer is the definition of pure love, strength and absolute joy. He is the strongest little being I...

James Frederick Stone

October 24, 2021

James Frederick Stone of McGregor, passed away Sunday night, October 24, 2021, at the age of 73.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, October29, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.   The graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with ___officiating.

James...

Gary Courtney

October 23, 2021

Gary Alan Courtney, 64, of Oglesby, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on October 23, 2021. A visitation will be held 2-4pm, Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Gary was born June 19, 1957 in Waco, Texas to Virginia Pack Courtney and Byron...

Julie Marie Johnson

October 22, 2021

Julie Johnson Haney was born in Waco, Texas on September 2, 1971. She passed away on October 22nd, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents Tom and Eugenia Johnson of Mc Gregor, Texas; as well as Franklin and Doris Westerfeld of China Spring, Texas. She was survived by her granddaughter...

Joella Ann (Blankenship) Jones

October 19, 2021

Joella Jones was born on April 15, 1940 in Seymour, TX to Clyde and Bernice Blankenship. Joella graduated from Seymour High school in 1958. She met her true love, Sam Jones, in San Antonio, where they were married on June 1, 1973. Joella is preceded in death by her father, Clyde Blankenship and mother, Bernice McKinney. She is survived...

Kristi (Rinewalt) Fuller

October 19, 2021

Kristi Lynn Fuller, 49, of Lorena passed away in Waco Texas on October 19th, 2021. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral will start at 10 AM the following Saturday with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery.

Kristi was born in Waco Texas on December 26, 1971 to Mary...

"Wes" Donald Wesley Cooper

October 17, 2021

Donald “Wes” Wesley Cooper, 67, of Woodway, passed away on October 17, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Wes’ son, Eric, was at his side the moment he left this earth to enter his home in Heaven.  His visitation will be at 1:00 Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Crestview Church...

Neil Whittredge

October 16, 2021

Neil Whittredge passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at the age of 82.

A complete obituary will be available at a later date.

David Hodges

October 16, 2021

David Glenn Hodges, 57, of Crawford, Texas passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021.  A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 27th, at Crawford Methodist Church, 375 W 6th St, Crawford, TX with Rev. Robyn Young officiating.

David was born November 16, 1963 in Temple, Texas. The son of Donald W. and...

Hugh Terry Lynn

October 15, 2021

Hugh Terry Lynn died Thursday, October 15, 2021, at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas at the age of 95.  A private service will be held at a later date.

Terry was born July 4, 1926, in Hazel, Kentucky.  During World War II, he served in the United States Navy and graduated from Baylor University 19 1957. ...

Kevin Charles Warapius

October 12, 2021

Kevin Charles Warapius, 66, of Woodway, passed away on October 12, 2021, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial visitation will be 6 to 7:30 P.M.  followed by a rosary at 7:30 P.M. Friday, October 15, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The memorial mass will be at 11:00 am Saturday, October 16, 2021,  ...

Marlow Elise Fabor

October 8, 2021

Marlow’s pure joy always made everyone’s heart glow. Marlow was never an upset baby, only when hungry and tired. She loved her bottles and never wanted her time to end with sleep. She loved enjoying her time with her brother and never wanted it to end. Marlow was a happy, chunky, blue-eyed baby, her smile brought warmth to anyone....

George Dean Moralez, II

October 6, 2021

George Dean Moralez, II, 16 of Elm Mott, Went to be with his Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with an illness.  A funeral Service will be 11 am, Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 at Waco Community Fellowship Church, 2001 North Valley Mills Drive, Waco, Texas, with Rev. Roger Huff officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A Visitation...

Shirley Lee (Bernardini) Greathouse

October 5, 2021

Shirley Greathouse, 74, of Waco passed away on October 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at Greater Waco Baptist Church on Saturday, October 9, 2021, with Pastor Gerald McKelroy officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Shirley was born April 28, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Joe and Isabell...

Martin Luther Argabright

October 4, 2021

Martin Luther Argabright of Eddy, formerly of McGregor, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at the age of 93.  A visitation will be held 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, October 8, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, Texas. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 9, 2021, in the Chapel...

Donald Dean Malzahn

October 2, 2021

Donald Malzahn, Jr. gained his wings on October 2, 2021, he lived life to the fullest, never took life too seriously, and loved to make people laugh. God broke the mold after Don was born to the late Donald Malzahn, Sr. and Frances Lucille Conley Malzahn on November 26, 1959, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  He leaves behind his wife Tiffany,...

Rick Hagelstein

October 2, 2021

Rick Robison Hagelstein went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2021 after nearly 75 years of faithful service on this earth.

Rick was born on October 31, 1946, in San Angelo, Texas, to Fred and Hazel “Totsy” Hagelstein. He grew up on a large sheep and goat ranch in Ozona, Texas, working stock...

James "Paul" Beene

October 2, 2021

James “Paul” Beene of McGregor passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the age of 69.  A visitation will be 1 to 2 P.M. Saturday, October 9, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, Texas.  The memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Chaplain Roger Huff officiating.  Private inurnment will be in...

Marjorie Ann (Dorsett) Shelburne

October 2, 2021

Marjorie Ann Shelburne, 91, of Lorena, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 2, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral service will be 10am, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.  A Visitation with the family will be 5-7pm, Tuesday, October...

Harold "Doug" Douglas Jones

September 30, 2021

Harold “Doug” Jones passed away peacefully at home on September 30 surrounded by his wife and children.  A Celebration of his life will be from 2:00-4:00 pm, Sunday, October 3rd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Doug was born November 8, 1951, in Waco, Texas to William Robert Jones and Iva Aline Jones.  Doug worked in the Auto...