Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

David Oscar Childers, age 75, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2020 after a 5 year fight with cancer.  Visitation will be Friday, February 7, 2020 5PM-7PM and Memorial Services Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10AM. Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr, Waco. David was born in Brady, Texas October 8, 1944.  The son of late Edwin Oscar Childers...

Feb 2, 2020

Abigail Hernandez was born February 2, 2020, and shared only a brief time with her family.  She loved the affection from her family and will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be 6 – 8pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A service will be 2:00pm Friday, February 7, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

Feb 2, 2020

Kenneth “Shorty” Roberson of Bruceville, passed away early Sunday morning Feb. 2, 2020, at the age of 83.  At his request, there will not be any services.

Mr. Roberson was born July 31, 1936, in Bruceville, Texas, the son of the late Joseph Arnold and Mattie Louise (Haddock) Roberson and was a 1955 graduate of Lorena High...

Feb 2, 2020

Magdalena Mercader Boarman, age 79,of Lorena,  passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020.  Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, February 7, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.  Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 6, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Magdalena, known by many as...

Jan 30, 2020

Carrie Jones of Waco passed away Thursday evening Jan. 30, 2020, in Bellmead at the age of 87.  A wake will be held 6 to 8 P.M.  Friday Feb. 7, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel,  8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 1:00 P.M . Sat. Feb. 8, 2020, at the Living Word Church of God...

Jan 28, 2020

Don Ray Griffin, 88, of Waco, Texas passed away Tuesday January 28, 2020. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday Feb. 1, 2020, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Bryson officiating. ...

Jan 25, 2020

Carl Edward Wheeler beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, passed away in Hewitt, TX, USA on January 25th, 2020 at the age of 68. Carl was born in Magnolia, AR, USA on March 6th, 1951. He was later raised in Detroit, MI and joined the Air Force from 1973 serving our country until 1993. Following the Air Force,...

Jan 24, 2020

George Thomas Hutchison, 90, of Hewitt, went to see his Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020.  A Funeral Service will be 10 am, Monday, January 27, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Scott Talley officiating.  An interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.  A Visitation with the family will be 4:30-6:30 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Grace...

Jan 24, 2020

John Henry Holder, 91, of Lorena, passed away at home, Friday, January 24, 2020.  Funeral Services will be 12:30pm, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.  A Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, January 27, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

John Henry Holder was...

Jan 23, 2020

Casey Lanette Grubb, 58, of McGregor, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at home.  A Memorial Service will be 11 am, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with John Rambeau  officiating.  A private inurnment will be at McGregor Cemetery.

Casey Cash was born August 20, 1961 to Kenneth and Betsy Farrar Cash, oldest of...

Jan 22, 2020

Brenda Mobley Reeves was born on December 25, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Laura Aline Lewis (Mobley) and Clifton Edward Mobley.  Brenda passed away in peace and love on January 22, 2020, at the age of 79. After her family returned to North Texas, Brenda attended Dallas schools, including, Stonewall Jackson Elementary, J. L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow...

Jan 22, 2020

Ronnie Moe Spradley a long time McGregor civic leader, passed away Wed. Morning Jan. 22, 2020, at the age of 73.  Visitation will be 2 to 5 P.M. Sunday Jan. 26, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Mon. Jan 27, 2020, at College Avenue Baptist Church 201 S. Monroe...

Jan 15, 2020

Trystan Landry Duncan, 18, of Waco, went to be with the lord on January 15, 2020. A Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  A Visitation with the family will be 5:30-7:30 pm, Monday, January 20, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Born October 9,...

Jan 14, 2020

Evelyn Ruth Curtis passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020 in Waco, TX.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M Friday, January 17, 2020, chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The funeral services celebrating the life of Evelyn Curtis will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday Jan. 18, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive.  Interment will follow...

Jan 13, 2020

Joe Wayne Davis, 68, passed away Jan 13th, 2020.

The memorial service will be 10:00am Saturday Jan 18th at First Baptist Church Oglesby, Texas with Reverend Jeremy Sanders officiating.

A visitation will be 9:30am Jan 18th preceding the memorial service.

Joe was born on March 23rd, 1951 to Wayne Garland Davis and Frances...

Jan 13, 2020

Leslie Ann Hancock Gill, 43, of Lorena, went peacefully to be with our Lord on January 13, 2020.  A Come and Go Celebration of her life will be from 1:00 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home in Lorena, Texas.

Leslie was born in Waco, August 25, 1976.  She was a 1994 graduate from...

Jan 12, 2020

Fred Geltemeyer, Jr., 83, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.  A Memorial Visitation with his family will be 4-6, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive in Waco.

Fred was born to Frederick and Emma Geltemeyer on April 8, 1936.  He grew up in McGregor and was a 1955 graduate...

Jan 8, 2020

Don Thomas Hutto, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Waco, Texas.  He was born on November 13, 1936 in Waco, Texas.

He graduated from Slocum High School and attended Navarro Junior College on a basketball scholarship.  He earned his degree in Education from Sam Houston University.  He spent ten years in the education...

Jan 8, 2020

Donald Gene Bailey, 76, of China Spring, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Don was a master of all trades and enjoyed working in construction.

He is preceded in death by son, Bryan Bailey.

His survivors include daughters, Rebecca Lucas and husband Dave, Jamie Pope and husband Ben; son, Bill Bailey and wife...

Jan 8, 2020

Larry Glen Adler, 68, of Waco was called home by his Savior on Wednesday January 8, 2020.  There will be a celebration of his life at Grace Gardens Funeral Home at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 with a reception following.

Larry was born on October 8, 1951 in Hillsboro, Texas to Alfred and Gladys Adler. ...