Obituaries

September 23, 2018

Janie Ruth Swadley of Waco passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 23, 2018, at the age of 74. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday Sept. 27, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. in Grace Gardens Chapel officiated by Rev. Josh Pruett.

Janie was born May 9,...

September 21, 2018

Alma Louise Wilson, 86, of Waco, passed away September 21, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Her family will welcome visitors 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, September 25 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. A celebration service of her life will be held at 1:30pm, September 26 at Grace Gardens. She will be buried at Waco Memorial Park immediately...

September 19, 2018

On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Dovie Faye Jenkins, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 83. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00, Monday, September 24, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

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September 17, 2018

Mary Ann Taylor Wade, 53, of Lorena, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 22, 2018 with Rev Steve Abbe officiating at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lorena Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, September 21, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home....

September 17, 2018

Lynda Deanne Burnside, 76, passed away September 17, 2018. Lynda was born October 31, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana to George and Bernadine Haskins.

In 1962, Lynda earned her Registered Nurse degree from Presbyterian St. Luke's. Lynda married John Burnside, MD in March 21, 1964. Together they raised three sons.

Lynda dedicated her life to...

September 12, 2018

Wallace Eric Martin, Sr., 95, of Woodway, went to Heaven on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Memorial Service will be, 11:00am, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Rev Richard Rust officiating. A reception with the family will follow the service. Wallace Eric Martin was born on January 27, 1923 in Ft. Worth. Wallace Martin married Dorothy Jean...

September 11, 2018

Ethel Fritz passed away Sept. 11, 2018, at the age of 85 surrounded by her family. A memorial graveside service will be Saturday September 22, 2018, at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. John Pena officiating. Mrs. Fritz was born January 28, 1933, in Shamokin, PA, the daughter of the late William Alfred and...

September 11, 2018

James J. Jamieson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and retired petroleum geologist, passed away in Louisville, CO on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the age of 91. Jim’s Funeral Service will be 11:30am on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation with the family...

September 6, 2018

Lois Ann Anderson passed away on September 6, 2018. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 13th at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche, Texas.

Lois was born and raised in Comanche, Texas, to Alva and Elizabeth Pleister Lam, where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. "Doll" as her family lovingly called her, went to North Texas...

September 5, 2018

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Johnnie Faye Hallmark of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on September 5, 2018. A memorial visitation with the family will be 2:00-4:00 pm, Monday, September 10th, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Johnnie was born in Pennington on June 8, 1930. She was raised with three sisters and one brother on their...

September 4, 2018

Lenroy Sherwood of Hewitt, passed away Tuesday morning September 4, 2018, at the age of 81. A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at First United Methodist Church of Hewitt with Rev. Cynthia Moss and Rev. Randy Scrivener officiating.

Mr. Sherwood was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Pidcoke, Texas, the son of the...

September 1, 2018

Jon Loyd Seeton, 71 quietly entered the gates of heaven at 8:15 pm on September 1, 2018 after his battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be 4:00 pm, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Woodway, Texas. A Visitation with the family will begin at 3:00 pm. Jon was born November 27, 1946 in Ft. Worth Texas...

August 27, 2018

Betty Morrow, 64, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Chaplain Monte Michal officiating. A reception will follow at Grace Gardens.

Betty was born and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She attended the University of Southwest...

August 21, 2018

Send Flowers Kamela Faith Cruz

August 16, 2018 - August 21, 2018

Kamela Faith Cruz was born at 11:33 am, August 16, 2018, and met the eyes of Jesus at 3:02 pm, on August 21, 2018. During her brief visit on Earth, Kamela often showed her feisty side, she enjoyed the loving attention of her...

August 21, 2018

Send Flowers Elizabeth Hope Cruz

August 16, 2018 - August 21, 2018

Elizabeth Hope Cruz was born at 11:33 am, August 16, 2018, and met the eyes of Jesus at 3:02 pm, on August 21, 2018. During her brief visit on Earth, Elizabeth was generous with her smiles, loving the affection from her family. She...

August 16, 2018

Barbara Stevens passed away Thursday night, August 16, 2018, at her Valley Mills Home at the age of 80. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday August 19, 2018, in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday August 20, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive,...

August 6, 2018

Donald Charles Kruse enjoyed a wonderful life. Don was a proud lifelong Texan born in McCamey, Texas on December 11, 1934 to Ross & Pauline Kruse. Don was known to his two older sisters Shirley Kruse Lightfoot and Beverly Kruse Scown as Donnie and later to his grandkids & great grandkids as GDad. Don left this wonderful life on...

August 2, 2018

James Holdbrook, Sr. passed to his eternal home on August 2, 2018 at the age of 93. He lived a full life that exemplified God, family and country.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at First Baptist Church Hewitt, with Reverend Roy Marshall and Reverend Chris Sammons officiating. A visitation will be 6:00-8:00...

August 1, 2018

Laura Evelyn (Hatfield) Pliscott, 85, of West, formerly of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at 12:30 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Evelyn was born November 3, 1932 to...

July 31, 2018

Robert F. “Bob” Hering, a long time McGregor farmer, passed away Tuesday night, July 31, 2018, at the age of 95. Graveside service and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Friday August 3, 2018, at McGregor Cemetery with Pat Richardson officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco.

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