Obituaries

Aug 2, 2020

Carol Annette Copeland, 60, of Waco, Texas left this life peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held at a Gathering Oaks Retreat, 316 Canyon Oaks Road, Crawford, TX 76638, on January 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm.

Carol was born January 10, 1960 in Waco,Texas...

Aug 1, 2020

Eldon Whitley, a McGregor civic leader, passed away Saturday August 1, 2020, at the age of 74.   Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday Aug. 7, 2020, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.  Private inurnment will be in Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn, Texas.

Mr. Whitley was born May 1, 1946,...

Aug 1, 2020

Ronald Dale “Ron” Ring passed away peacefully on August 1st, 2020 with Family by his side. A Memorial Service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, August 5th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, a Visitation with the family will be one hour prior. Due to current local guidelines, we will require face coverings, temperature checks, and registration to attend visitations and...

Jul 31, 2020

Olen Edward Bickers, Jr.,  73, of Lorena, formerly Valley Mills, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Providence ICU with his wife at his bedside after a brief and courageous battle with illness.  Visitation will be 2 pm, August 7th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Parlor, with a 3pm Funeral Service following with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating.

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Jul 31, 2020

Virginia Aviles Salazar passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas

Family will have a private Rosary, Mass and Interment.

Virginia was born August 9, 1954 in Moody, Texas to Benjamin and Cecilia Aviles.  While employed at Waco Apparel, she met her future husband, Carlos Salazar Jr. They were married on June 10,...

Jul 29, 2020

“Tony” Mark Anthony McGilvray, 67, of Robinson, passed away on July 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a brief, but courageous battle with esophagus cancer.  A visitation will be 6 to 8pm Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, TX.  Funeral services will be Monday, August 3, 2020,...

Jul 27, 2020

Kenneth Ray Furlong (Ken), 67, of Hewitt, went to be with Jesus on July 27 2020 at 1300hrs. He passed in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.  Visitation with the family will begin an hour prior to the service, at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 1.  A memorial service...

Jul 26, 2020

Duane Daniels of Waco passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon July 26, 2020, at the age of 61.  The memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday August 4, 2020,in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Major Jim Taylor and wife April officiating.

Duane was born Sept. 23, 1958, in Waco, Texas, the son...

Jul 21, 2020

Sandra Hambrick passed from this life early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020, at the age of 77 with her family by her side.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday July 23, 2020, in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco.  The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Friday July 24, 2020,...

Jul 19, 2020

Leon W. Hesse, 86, of Waco, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a long hard fought battle with illness. A visitation with his family will be 6 – 8 pm, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Due to current local guidelines, we will require face coverings.  We encourage you...

Jul 19, 2020

Ignacio “Nacho” Estrada 91, of Hewitt, TX entered eternal life on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest with his wife and three children by his side.

The family will have a visitation, Rosary, Mass of Christian burial and interment.  All services will be private.

Ignacio was born February...

Jul 16, 2020

Mary Edna Lavender Gilbert, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco, Texas.  She was born March 29, 1924 in Waco to Luther Curtis and Edna Vachel Lavender.

Mary Edna married the love of her life, Walter Carlton Gilbert, on August 29, 1942.  She was an accomplished...

Jul 15, 2020

Paul Castillo Zamarripa, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Austin, TX.  Visitation will be from 8 am to 5 pm, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. You may come by and pay your respects. The family will have a private service on Thursday, July 23, 2020, followed by interment at Oakwood Cemetery.  Wearing masks and social distancing will...

Jul 15, 2020

Joyce LaVerne Booth Rigby, “MeMe”, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was granted her wings July 15, 2020, and left earth for her promised place in heaven with her savior Jesus Christ at the age of 89.

MeMe was born in the tiny town of Plain Dealing, Louisiana on August 7, 1930.   She graduated with a degree in...

Jul 12, 2020

Karen Smith of McGregor passed away Sunday morning July 12, 2020,  at the age of 62.  A memorial visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Wednesday July 15, 2020, in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home,  8220 Woodway Dr. Waco.

Karen was born March 1, 1958, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of the late Kenneth...

Jul 8, 2020

Richard Woolam, 67, cherished Husband, Dad, Granddaddy and Friend, flew home to the arms of Christ on July 8, 2020. He entered this world on December 8, 1952 in Abilene, TX, born to Alvis and Johnnye Woolam. He spent his Wonder Years (as he called them) in Ridgecrest, CA. Those who remain are his Bride, Donna, Sons Dustin and...

Jul 7, 2020

James Douglas Newberry went to his heavenly home July 7, 2020 at the age of 96.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, July 10, 2020 in the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.  Brother Billy Edwards will officiate.  A visitation with the family will be at 1:00 pm, prior to the service....

Jul 5, 2020

Cody Heston Farr, 29, of Lorena, Tx passed away July 5, 2020 at his home.  A visitation will be 6-9 pm, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 am Friday, July 10, 2020 with Reverend Wayne Williams of Renew Church.  Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery, Lorena, Tx. Due to current...

Jul 3, 2020

*** UPDATE*** Doug Dodson, 78, of Waco, passed away July 3, 2020.  Due to the conditions of the pandemic at this time, the family chose to wait for a safer time to honor him. This amazing man will be celebrated on June 12, 2021 at 1 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. We, his wife and children, hope all...

Jul 1, 2020

Frank Lee Dahly, 85, of Aquilla went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Frank was born March 22, 1935 in Downing, Missouri to Charles and Doris Dahly.  He graduated from high school in Winterset Iowa in 1954.  In 1955 he enlisted in...