Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Kelly Ray Oliver, 62, of McGregor, TX left this earth on December 28, 2020. A memorial will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Exchange Event Center in McGregor.

Kelly was born November 25, 1958 in Waco, TX to Eugene and Shirley (Fleming) Oliver. Kelly grew up in Crawford, TX playing football and...

Dec 28, 2020

Connie Bozeman, 74, of Waco, was born on September 14, 1946 in Killeen, Texas to James and Dorothy Pruett.  Connie was raised and attended school in the Moody, Texas area.

Connie married the love of her life and her partner, Terry Bozeman, in November of 1981.  Terry and Connie enjoyed singing and playing the guitar.  Together they...

Dec 25, 2020

A.D. Sorrells,Jr of Valley Mills passed away December 25, 2020 in Waco. A.D. was the oldest of five children born to Inez Couch and Alvin Dewey Sorrells of Kaufman County Texas. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp during World War II for pilot training later was transferred to turret gunner training. Once his military service ended he...

Dec 24, 2020

Alberto Siañez, 84, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones and his beloved wife. A visitation will be 10-11 AM, Friday, January 1, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A catholic mass and funeral will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. Louis Catholic Church,...

Dec 23, 2020

JoAnn Taylor Clafferty, 74, of Waco, passed away on December 23, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones.  God didn’t want to keep JoAnn and Mike apart any longer. May she rest in Peace.

JoAnn was born May 19, 1946 in Wichita Falls, TX to Thomas Julian Taylor and Warrena Alexander Taylor. As the...

Dec 23, 2020

Dorothy Lee, a longtime McGregor resident, passed away peacefully this week at the age of 90.  Private memorial services will be at First United Methodist Church McGregor with inurnment at McGregor Cemetery with Rev. Victoria Gebert officiating.

Mrs. Lee was born in Penelope, Texas; the daughter of the late Ben Clarence and Bessie Pearl (McGilvray) Mann.  At...

Dec 22, 2020

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

Dec 22, 2020

Alma Burton Crawley, age 77, went to the arms of her Heavenly Father at a local hospital.  A Celebration of her life will be 11 am, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A visitation with her family will be an hour prior to the service.

She was born to Arthur Lee Burton and Nadine...

Dec 22, 2020

Donald Wayne Crockett of Crawford passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020, at the age of 83.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Monday December 28, 2020, at First United Methodist Church of Crawford, 376 W. 6th St. Crawford, Texas 76638.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday December 29, at the church with Rev. Robyn Young...

Dec 19, 2020

Kris Tynes, 46, of Waco passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020 of a non-COVID-related illness while surrounded by loved ones in Waco, TX. A visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. also at Grace Gardens...

Dec 19, 2020

La familia de Juan Manuel Juárez Maldonado se entristece al anunciar su fallecimiento el 19 de diciembre de 2020 a la edad de 37 años. Nació el 29 de agosto de 1983 de Raquel Maldonado Herrera y Basilio Juárez Ornelas, en Panuco, Veracruz México. Le sobreviven su amada esposa de diez años, Maribel Hernandez; hijo, Juan Diego Juárez; hermanas,...

Dec 19, 2020

Kay Pigg, 60, of Waco, passed away on December 19, 2020 surrounded by her devoted husband Billy and loving daughter Brooke. For those wanting to pay their respects, but unable to attend the services, Kay will be available for viewing from 1 - 4 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  There will be a...

Dec 18, 2020

Carolyn Marie Luttrell, age 79, of Moody, Texas passed away on December 18, 2020. According to her wishes she will be cremated and a celebration of her life will be in the Spring of 2021 due to Covid.

Carolyn was born in November 16, 1941 to Snow & Harvey Barnes. She grew up in Amarillo, Texas and...

Dec 17, 2020

Rosemarie Frida Bradley was born September 26,  in Sabrecken Germany, the daughter of the late Adolf and Frida Emm (Herrmann) Ottenbacher. Rose continued her studies in Germany and became a dental hygienist.

During William Lester Bradley’s, of Henrietta, North Carolina,  tour of duty with the United States Army in Germany, he met the love of his life...

Dec 15, 2020

Earl Raymond Taylor was born on November 19, 1924, in Wilmar, Arkansas.  He was the younger son of Lloyd Hughes Taylor, Sr. and Myrtie Ruth Woolridge Taylor.  His early years were spent in Arkansas and East Texas.  With the outbreak of WW II he joined the Army as a technician fourth headquarters battery 628th Field Artillery and was honorably...

Dec 11, 2020

Wilma Culp McCutchen, 90, of Waco, passed away on December 11, 2020 after a brief illness with COVID and having suffered with dementia for the last several years.  A visitation will be 5-7 pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.  Wearing a mask and social distancing will be required at the funeral home.  Graveside...

Dec 10, 2020

Orien DeVon Bagley, Jr., 77, of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.  A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.

Orien was born September 14, 1943 in Chillicothe, Mo to Orien, Sr. and Virginia Bagley. He served three years in the U.S. Army of which 13 months were in Korea.  He was honorably discharged...

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Sue Parker, 85 of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 and into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with dementia.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was an accomplished educator and earned two masters degrees along the way, but her personal accomplishments were...

Dec 8, 2020

Elva “Louise” Amunson of Lorena, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Westview Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation will be 4-6 pm, Sunday December 13, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr.   with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Wearing a mask and social distancing will be required at the funeral home. Graveside...

Dec 7, 2020

Charlotte (Troutt) Dreyer, 72, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.  Per her wishes, the family will have a private Memorial at a later time.

Charlotte was born January 14, 1948 to Robert and Marjorie (Holder) Troutt and grew up in Mart.  She was a 1967 graduate of Mart High School.  She married Nelson John Dreyer...