Obituaries

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...

February 12, 2018

Joe Huddleston, 81, beloved husband, father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2018. A celebration of his life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 16th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

He entered this world on November 16, 1936 in Alba, TX, born to Joe Henry and Abbie Lorene Huddleston. Joe grew...

February 8, 2018

Carole Lee Wallace, 77, went peacefully to the Lord on February 8, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.A celebration of her life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Crossroads Fellowship, 405 Estates Dr. in Woodway, with Steve and Cydni Abbe officiating.

Born May 28, 1940 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Robert Lee Duncan and...

February 7, 2018

Jean Marie Gates went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for eternity on February 7, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Mulkey officiating. Jean married the love of her life, John Edward Gates, August 20, 1948. The couple shared 69...

February 2, 2018

James David Parker of Waco, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. David was loved by all those who knew him not only because of his intelligence and sense of humor, but also because he was a caring, loving soul.

David was a...

January 30, 2018

Mark Edward Holland passed away on Tuesday, January 30,2018 at his home in Mart, TX surrounded by family, at the age of 41. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 3,2018 from 5-7 pm at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.Mark was born...

January 26, 2018

Deborah Ann Oden-Bullock, 63, of Moody passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 30 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Debbie was born April 6, 1954 in San Francisco,...

January 25, 2018

Mary Frances Carpenter, 90, of Waco passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Visitation will be 5-7 Monday, January 29, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, at Western Heights Baptist Church officiated by her nephew, Steve Abbe. A private burial will be on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. Mary Frances Cooper...

January 24, 2018

Jose Manuel Valdez, 63, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 29 from 7-9 pm, with a Prayer Service beginning at 7pm at Highland Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 30 at 10 am at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

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January 24, 2018

Diana Lynn Danna, 65, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. A celebration of her life will be 3 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Central United Methodist Church with Pastor Bob Rainey officiating.

Diana was born June 21, 1952 to James Thomas and Cora Lee (Jackson) Shaw in Seminole, OK. Diana graduated from French High...

January 22, 2018

Mary Ann Hively, 59, of Waco, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 at the Royal Manor nursing home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be 2 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Rev. John Smiley officiating. A visitation with the family will be 1 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

January 21, 2018

After 97 beautiful years of life, Maria Crisan-Iovan gained her wings On January 21,2018. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Interment will follow at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, January 26 at Grace Gardens.Her journey began on November 22, 1920 in Surducul Mare, Romania...

January 20, 2018

Annie Lois Anderson, 74, of Ross, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Lois, a graduate of Weinert High School,...

January 20, 2018

Lee Martin (born Marion Lee Martin) 4/13/1933 - 1/20/2018. Lee, 84, of Waco, died of complications of Alzheimer’s. He will be interred at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, in Killeen, Texas.

Born in Seymour, TX to Jessie Lee and Isaac Earl Martin. He graduated from Seymour High School and attended Texas Tech University. He was preceded...

January 20, 2018

Gloria “Dodie” Clark Cook went to be with Jesus on January 20, 2018 in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018, at The First Methodist Church of Waco, 4901 Cobbs Drive, with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will proceed the memorial at 1:30 p.m., at the church.

'Dodie' was...

January 20, 2018

“William “Bill” Couffer was called home to the Lord on Saturday January 20th, 2018, eleven days shy of his 88th birthday. Bill wished his ashes to be spread by still waters in the mountains where he and his wife visited during their retirement years. Bill served the Lord, his family and his country. It was natural for him to...