Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Andrew ( Andy) Tomchesson, 53, of Waco, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Waco Memorial for family only.

Andrew Tomchesson, born January 22, 1963 in...

Dec 18, 2016

Cecil Ross Shook August 18, 1955 - December 18, 2016 Cecil Ross Shook, 61, of Hewitt passed away December 18, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was cremated according to his wishes. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. Cecil was born in Marlin August 18, 1955 to C.J. and Nannie Shook,...

Dec 17, 2016

Durward "Buddy" Benson Sr., 77, of Waco, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery.. A visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Dec 8, 2016

Heath Ray Woodliff, 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 8, 2016, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, at the funeral home.

Heath...

Dec 3, 2016

Mica LeAnne Cathey, 42, of Robinson lost her battle to cancer on December 3, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1974 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco Tx. She graduated from Waco High School in 1992 and received her Bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University in 2006. Mica was preceded in death by her Mother, Gerre Brenda Penick...

Nov 29, 2016

Nina Jean Sanders Groth passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning November 29,2016. Graveside services will be on Monday December 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Park with visitation on Sunday December 4, 2016 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Grace Gardens.

Nina was born the youngest of twelve children in Cisco, Eastland...

Nov 28, 2016

Lt Col Richard Wood (Dick) Gifford, USAF (Ret.) made his final flight West on November 28, 2016. His final request to each of you was to remember one of the good times spent together. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with a visitation one...

Nov 27, 2016

Maribel Holland Woodfin, aged 74, died surrounded by family on November 27, 2016, at her home in Hidden Glen Senior Community in Salado, Texas, after a brief struggle with cancer. Maribel was born May 28, 1942, in Erick, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence Marshall and Mary Belle Montgomery Holland.

Maribel was raised in Lubbock and Littlefield, Texas,...

Nov 25, 2016

Biography

Merlita Austria Smith, 57, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 3, 2016 at Waco Memorial Park with Deacon Greg George officiating.

Merlita was born to Ireno and Felicidad Austria Mamaraldo on Jan. 7, 1959 in the Philippines. In 1980 She met the...

Nov 25, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74872P

Aubrey C. Marshall, 82, of Waco, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at a Local Hospital. Visitation with the family will be 5-7p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive. Funeral services will be 1:00p.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will follow...

Nov 22, 2016

Freda Beaty Holly, 94, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. A Funeral service will be at 1p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Roy Marshall , with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial at Waco Memorial Park.

Freda was born September 23, 1922...

Nov 21, 2016

Mary Lee Small, 83, of Waco, formerly of Moody, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her daughter's home in Waco, TX surrounded by her loved ones. A private family memorial service to honor her life will be at a later date with Reverend Don Meadors officiating.

...

Nov 18, 2016

Clay Johnson Davis was born in Gatesville, Texas to John Alford Davis & Annie Pearl (Quicksall) Davis on November 25, 1930. He grew up and went to school and church in the Hay Valley community right outside Gatesville. Hay Valley Baptist Church, which stood at the front of their property, served as a one room school house up to...

Nov 17, 2016

Biography

Tanjhnua Rena Culp, 56, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Providence Health Center. Visitation with the family will be 5 - 7 p.m on Tuesday, November 22 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial Services will follow at...

Nov 12, 2016

Diane Marie Millsap age 58 of Lorena, passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 in Ft. Worth. Memorial Services will be held Saturday November 19, 2016 at 3:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to service. Diane was born December 29, 1957 in Stevens Point, Wis. to David and Maryann Hoffman. She was...

Nov 3, 2016

Leonard Ray Simpson Sr., age 80, long time resident of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at C.C. Young Senior Living in Dallas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (“CABC”) in Waco, Texas. Visitation with the family will begin an hour...

Oct 30, 2016

Howard Dwight Johnson, 78, of Crawford passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. A visitation will be from 6-8 held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Craig Klempnauer, Th. D. officiating. Burial with the family and friends will be...

Oct 28, 2016

Marilyn Ann (Sharp) Satterwhite, of Waco, went home to be with the Lord she loved and offered her prayers to daily for her family on October 28, 2016. Memorial services for her will be on Saturday, November 19th at 11:30 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will be from 10:30 am to 11:30 am...

Oct 28, 2016

Thomas L. Guyton,Sr., 62, of Lorena passed away peacefully Friday night from complications of a stroke. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Lorena Cemetery with Brent Freeman officiating.

Tom was born in 1954 to David and Dorothy Guyton in Melburne, France. Tom came to the United...

Oct 24, 2016

Brad Robinett of Crawford, passed away Monday October 24, 2016, at the age of 45. Graveside services and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Compton Cemetery near Crawford, under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco. Reverend Jerry Walter will officiate at the service.

Brad was born...