Obituaries

Mary Lathern

May 30, 2018

Mary Lee Lathern of Waco passed away early Wed. morning, May 30, 2018, at the age of 96. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Terry Hodge officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Monday June 4, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

Mrs. Lathern...

Mihai Lupu

May 28, 2018

Mihai Lupu, 86, of Waco, passed away at his home, Monday, May 28, 2018 after an illness.

Visitation

Thursday May 31, 2018 , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel

Funeral Service

Friday June 1, 2018 , 11:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel

Interment

Friday June 1,...

Frances Kirkland

May 25, 2018

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

Frances Kirkland, 81, of Hewitt, peacefully departed the loving embraces of her family into the arms of Jesus late Friday evening, May 25, 2018. A celebration of her life and love will be 11:00 am on Thursday, May 31, 2018 with Howard Gruetzner leading the funeral service at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Interment...

Bobby Benge

May 22, 2018

Bobby Joe Benge

May 16, 1932-May 22, 2018

Our Dad, Bobby Joe Benge, had a variety of names throughout his life. His immediate family referred to him as Joe. His friends and extended family called him Bobby Joe, Bobby, Bob, or Mr. Benge. In the Air Force, he was Major Benge. Uncle Bobby, Pappaw, and...

Curtberto Perez

May 18, 2018

Cutberto Perez passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at the age of 68. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Drive. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Hamilton officiating.

Mr. Perez was...

Sexton Felan

May 15, 2018

Sexton Matias Felan, 64, of Waco passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Funeral services are pending.

Elinor Woodard

May 15, 2018

Elinor Ann (Dosher) Woodard passed from this earth into eternal rest on May 15, 2018, just short of her 95th birthday. Elinor Ann was the second born child of Robert Smith Dosher and Jessie McMorrough Dosher. She was born on August 15, 1923, in Speegleville, Texas. Elinor Ann grew up in Waco, in a loving Christian home with her...

Ruth Warren

May 14, 2018

Ruth Warren of Woodway passed away Monday afternoon, May 14, 2018, at the age of 98. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 19, 2018 with the funeral to follow at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive with Pastor Bobby Van Dyke officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.

Mrs....

Barbara "Bessie" Smith

May 11, 2018

Barbara “Bessie” Smith, 97, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Heartis, Waco.

A Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM on Friday May, 18 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, Texas with Pastor Lori Cotton will officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 PM, Thursday, May 17. Interment will be in Bedias Baptist Cemetery...

Otis "OB" Fowler

May 11, 2018

Otis Benjamin "OB" Fowler, Jr. , 74, of Lorena, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones Friday, May 11, 2018. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 15th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with pastor Billy Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A visitation time with the family will be 5:00 - 7:00...

Leonard Miller

May 1, 2018

Leonard “Len” Miller passed away Monday evening May 1, 2018, at the age of 83. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday May 5, 2018, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive with Chaplain Monte Michael officiating.

Mr. Miller was born Sept. 13, 1934.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Miller; two sons Michael...

Kristen Peak

April 24, 2018

Kristen Peak, 79, of Whitney passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, after complications from surgery. Kris was a career nurse, working in hospitals, managing doctors offices, and nursing homes. She leaves to cherish her memories a loving husband, Jerry Dean Peak; a son, Darwin Pagnac and wife Sue; and two daughters, Darla Hanson, and Sheila Nelson. A celebration of her...

Rosemarie Wesselhoft

April 20, 2018

Rosemaire Wesselhoft, 80, of Waco, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Rosemarie was born in New York, New York on September 18, 1937 to Eugene Joseph Grossguth and Theresa Christina (Adamo) Grossguth. She is survived by her fiancé Walter Gutschwager of Waco, Texas; her son, Bernard Donnerstag and his wife Sandy of Hewitt, Texas; daughters, Lenora Sammis and husband...

Jeffrie Norwood

April 19, 2018

Jeffrie Nan Norwood of McGregor passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.

A memorial service will be 11:00am, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

On October 19, 1941 Jeffrie “Nan” was born in Coryell County to Charles and Thelma Terry. Nan...

James Hall

April 18, 2018

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

James "Craig" Hall, 46, of Hutto, formerly of Hewitt, went to be with our Lord & Savior on April 18, 2018. Visitation will be at 1:00pm, followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm at Grace Gardens in Woodway, TX, with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. Craig was born on August 20, 1971 to Rex Hall & Judy...

Martha Gerrity

April 13, 2018

Martha Cart Gerrity passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018 at Wesley Woods Healthcare in Waco, Texas at the age of 91. Martha was born in Versailles, Kentucky on May 15, 1926. Though she moved to Texas with her family at an early age, she never forgot her Kentucky roots especially on Derby Day. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm,...

Jack James

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...

Patrick Posey

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,...

Katherine "Jeanie" Emmons

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...

Robert Hatfield

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...