Obituaries

April 6, 2018

Jack Turner James, 87, of Waco, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Stony Brook Assisted Living of Hewitt. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel located at 8220 Woodway Dr with Rev. Neil McGowan and Rev. Alberto Melis officiating.

Mr. James was born on...

April 4, 2018

Patrick Joe Posey lost his courageous battle with grade 4 glioblastoma (a form of brain cancer) surrounded by family on April 4, 2018 at his home in Woodway, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, April 6, from 5-7 p.m. at Grace Garden Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, in Waco. Services for Patrick will be at 1 p.m Saturday,...

March 30, 2018

Katherine “Jeanie” Emmons, 72, of Lorena, passed away March 30, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Dick Gray officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Monday, April 2, 2018 at Grace Gardens...

March 30, 2018

Robert S. Hatfield, age 62, of Valley Mills, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 30, 2018. Robert, A.K.A. Bob, was born April 11, 1955, in Williamson, West Virginia, and is the son of the late Alvin and Donna Hatfield.

Bob was a decorated American hero and dedicated his life to the...

March 29, 2018

On March 29, 2018, Theresa Regina Jay Julian, surrounded by family, journeyed to heaven to continue her walk with Christ. A Funeral Mass with Military Honors will be 10:30 am, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. A vigil will be 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with a rosary at 6:30....

March 27, 2018

David Brown, 53, of Waco passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Roni Brown; daughter Nicole Reynolds and husband Matt, and daughter Haley; two step-sons, Matthew & Bradley Silva; three grandchildren, Rowan, Jayden & Braxton as well as countless other family members and friends. He will be remembered for his infectious personality, where he...

March 21, 2018

Kermit Wayne Finkenbinder, 73, of Waco, Texas went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 21 March, 2018. A Memorial Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A private inurnment at Central Texas Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen will take place at a later date.

Mr....

March 19, 2018

After a lengthy illness, Jacqulynne Delores Kelley, 50, of McGregor, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 26th at Freedom of God Ministries at 7549 North State Highway 6 in Waco with Larry Cathey officiating.

Jacquie was born February 12, 1968 and joined the Masters family in...

March 15, 2018

Zackie Covington McGee, 83, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. A graveside service will be 1:00 pm, Monday, March 19, 2018 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas. There will be a visitation with the family at the cemetery starting at 12:30 pm.

Mr. McGee, a 1953 Waco Technical High School Graduate, spent four years in the...

March 14, 2018

Raymond “Randy” Jacobs went to be with the Lord on March 14th. We have all been truly blessed to have had Randy in our lives, even though it wasn’t for long enough. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. His witty sense of humor and bright outlook on life could fill a room. He...

March 4, 2018

Coby Lynn Meinzer, 50, of Hewitt, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 following a lengthy battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig disease. Coby was born in Hico, Texas on November 20, 1967, to parents Larry and Claudale Meinzer. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at Harris Creek Baptist...

February 28, 2018

Justin Christopher Guerra, 20, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with an interment following at Oakwood cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service and visitation with the family will be 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home....

February 28, 2018

Belinda Teer-Dowd, 45, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with an interment following at McGregor Cemetery. A visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Saturday, March 3rd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Belinda loved being outdoors and camping. She enjoyed volunteering...

February 25, 2018

Patsy (Pat) Cockerham went to be with the Lord February 25, 2018, at the age of 78. She was truly our angel here on earth and now is in Heaven dancing again with her beloved Bill.

On July 17, 1939, Patsy was born the daughter of the late Willie Samuel and Maudie (Watson) Franks in Burleson County,...

February 23, 2018

Mattie “Marie” Rager, 94, of Moody, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, February 23rd, 2018 after suffering from a severe stroke and spending a short time at Providence Hospice Place. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, at Waco Memorial Park with Dr. Tom Shelton officiating. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday,...

February 22, 2018

Charles Edwin Daniels, 57, of Waco, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be 12 noon, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Salvation Army Church with Brad Caldwell officiating. Charles was born January 11, 1961 to Fredrick and Winnie Daniels. He was a lifelong member of Waco’s Salvation Church and a long time employee of...

February 17, 2018

Prebble Nunn Beaird, 82, went to sleep on earth and awoke in heaven, Saturday, February 17, 2018 after a recent illness. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Rene’ Maciel officiating. A graveside service will be 4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Garden of Memories...

February 15, 2018

Richard Jerrell (Flex) Ramsey passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Thursday, February 15, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Brother Roy Marshall officiating, followed by an inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery including naval military honors.

Our dear husband, dad, and grandfather left...

February 14, 2018

Gary Alan Robb, 65, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018, with his family in McGregor, Texas, after a brief and swift battle with cancer. Born in Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of the late James E. and Freda A. (Sappe) Robb.

A 1971 graduate of Kiski Area High School, Leechburg,...

February 13, 2018

J.D. Bost, 56, of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 19th, 2018 at Crossroads Fellowship, 405 Estates Dr. Visitation with the family will be 3- 5 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

JD was born July 24, 1961 and although he lived in Waco...