Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Anne Glasgow Whitt went to be with Jesus on April 9, 2021. A private graveside service will be at Oakwood Cemetery, with Barry Camp officiating. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.

Anne was born on August 11, 1941, in Waco, Texas. She graduated from Waco High School and attended college at Texas...

Apr 9, 2021

Bob “Robert” Flores passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at the age of 78.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The restation of the Rosary will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church,700 Duhurst, San...

Apr 9, 2021

Evelyn Lloyd Campbell passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at the age of 82.  Graveside services and interment will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with Roy Marshall officiating.

Born August 5, 1938 in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of W.D. Lloyd and Dorathy (DuBose) Lloyd.  She grew up in Waco, Texas...

Apr 9, 2021

On April 9, 2021, Jimmy Dan Bourland, beloved husband, father, and PawPaw went to rest in the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ. Born on October 18, 1934 to James Henry and Edna Bourland, Jimmy Dan and his brother and two sisters grew up in Abilene, Texas. Early on and continuing throughout his life, Jimmy Dan found great athletic...

Apr 8, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Miller Williams passed to her heavenly home on April 8, 2021, ten days after her 94th earthly birthday.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who passed peacefully at home following a courageous struggle with cancer.  Mary was born in Waukegan, Illinois, to Frank Allen Miller and Margaret Virginia Bell Miller on March 29,...

Apr 7, 2021

JoAnn Hardin, 82, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  A Graveside Service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Prairie Hill Cemetery.

JoAnn Hardin was born December 9, 1938 to Doss R. and Mae Evans Hardin. She was raised in Prairie Hill, Texas and graduated from Prairie Hill School in 1957. She married...

Apr 5, 2021

Jayhugh Beecher Leutwyler, Jr, 91, of Waco, passed away peacefully at his home.  A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 10th, 2021, with a time of visitation with his family following at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jayhugh was born March 31, 1930 to Jayhugh and Eva Shaw, the oldest of five children, in...

Apr 1, 2021

Marti Holcombe went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Marti was born in Wayne County, Ohio to Durwood Holcombe and Marjorie Morrison Holcombe and raised in the small town of Bradner, Ohio, the second of six children. She was the homecoming queen and valedictorian of her class in 1958, and...

Mar 26, 2021

Jared, 38, passed away on March 26th after a 5-year battle with colon cancer. A visitation will be 6-8 PM on Friday April 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, Texas. The funeral service will be 10 am, April 10th at Crestview Church of Christ in Waco, Texas with Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery with Military Honors....

Mar 25, 2021

Miraida Ruiz Ortiz, 36, of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021.  A Graveside service will be noon, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Rosemound Cemetery.  A visitation and viewing will be 6-8, Wednesday, March 31st at Abundant Glory International Ministries, 1825 N. 18th Street, Waco.  The family requests that guests wear masks and social distance.

Miraida was...

Mar 20, 2021

Frances is survived by husband, Vandi Foshe and daughter, Sherry Glover.

Mar 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for William Velazquez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 18, 2021

Bobby “Bob” Cecil Kimbrough of Crawford, passed away Thursday night, March 18, 2021. Memorial services will be private.

Bobby was born September 26, 1938, in a farmhouse in McLennan County near Crawford, TX , the son of the late  William and Daisy (Goodnight) Kimbrough on September 26, 1938.

Bob graduated from Crawford High School in...

Mar 18, 2021

Stephanie Eslinger-Lougheed, 50, of Hewitt, TX, left this world surrounded by family early Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, after a nearly two-year battle with colorectal cancer.

Stephanie’s family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., in Waco. A celebration of Stephanie’s...

Mar 17, 2021

On a sunny St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2021, Jerry Bruce Holtman passed away in Crawford, Texas at the age of 80 in the home of his niece, surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with leukemia.

Jerry was born on July 18, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Bruce and Ora Lee (Sikes) Holtman. ...

Mar 15, 2021

Tina Duron Chavez went to the loving arms of the Lord on March 15, 2021.  The sun rose and the world welcomed Tina on November 23, 1924, a day the world became a little brighter.  Tina loved her family, cousins, nieces and nephews unconditionally.

Visitation will be 5:00-6:30pm with the rosary to follow at 6:30pm at Grace...

Mar 11, 2021

Becki Cooke passed away surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with pneumonia. A visitation will be held March 20th 2021 2-4 pm at Grace Gardens funeral Chapel Waco Texas. Becki was born in EL Campo Texas the youngest of 9. She was the captain of her high school drill team and enjoyed sports. She was a daughter,...

Mar 10, 2021

Doyle Ray Armstrong, 83, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday, March 10th, 2021.  A Graveside Service will be 10 am, Saturday, March 13th at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating.  A Visitation with the family will be 5-7pm, Friday, March 12th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The family requests masks be worn and social distancing.

Doyle...

Mar 10, 2021

Laura Martin Dunn of Crawford, Texas died in the early hours of March 10, 2021, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 61.  The memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Crawford with Rev. Dr. Trae Kendrick officiating.

Laura was born...

Mar 5, 2021

Sharon Ann Wittenburg of Woodway, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening, March 5, 2021.  Sharon was born on November 26, 1943 in Waco.  Her parents were Frank and Mildred Smith.

Sharon was married to Marvin Wittenburg in 1964 and was the mother of three children, Linnea, Jon and Maria. She lived in the...