Obituaries

July 31, 2016

Rev. Harold Goodwin Carlisle, 87, of Moody, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at 1 p.m.. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at...

July 28, 2016

Douglas Dean Waters Sr., 80, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Mackie Bounds and Malcolm Kniffen officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

July 28, 2016

Donald Bost passed away peacefully from this earth on Thursday, Jul. 28, 2016 and was immediately welcomed into the presence of our precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A visitation will be from 6-8 on Sunday, Jul. 31, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016...

July 25, 2016

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James was born in Bridgeport, Texas to Lee and Lucille McCord on January 16, 1958. He attended schools in Bridgeport and graduated from Bridgeport High school in 1976.

James was a trucker driver for 37 years having driven for Sysco Foods, SAIA Motor Freight, UPS/Worldwide Dedicated Services and most recently for CTC/Boise...

July 25, 2016

Donald Herbert Trompler went to be with his Lord the evening of July 25, 2016 at his home.

Donald was born in Stillwater, OK on March 10, 1931. He was the youngest son of Walter and Majorie (Steffens) Trompler's 13 children. In 1952 he met the love of his life Betty Ann Stibal on a blind date....

July 22, 2016

Willie Belle Daniels age 86 of Bellmead, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at The Atrium in Bellmead. She was born May 22, 1930 in Waco and had lived in the area all her life. She was a member of the Salvation Army. A Celebration of Life for Willie Belle will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday...

July 21, 2016

Mary Lee Powell Abright, 92, passed away on July 21, 2016 in Gatesville, TX following a brief illness. Mary Lee was born in Houston, TX on December 24, 1923 to Harlan Carnes Powell and Maidee (Hall) Powell. She spent most of her life in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1941 and was inducted into the...

July 20, 2016

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Gary Owen, 61, of Waco, passed away July 20. 2016. Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Gary was born to AJ and Neva Owen on July 23,1954 in Waco, TX. He attended Richfield High School and worked as a Chemical Operator for Dow Chemical...

July 18, 2016

Nita Pirkle, 76, of Hewitt, died on July 18, 2016, after spending a happy morning with her family the previous day. While she will be missed by her family and friends, Nita has been reunited with her beloved husband of over fifty years, Gary.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace...

July 17, 2016

Lee Stafford passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 surrounded by his family in Waco, TX. Lee was born Jan. 9, 1924 in Tebbetts, MO to William and Amanda Suggett Stafford.

A Celebration of Life will be held July 30, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Solid Rock Family Church, 508 Hunters Run, Jefferson City, MO. He served his...

July 12, 2016

Matthew Dustin Mattlage of Dallas, formerly of Crawford, died Tuesday July 12, 2016, at the age of 40. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Rowlett, TX at Dustin's Mother's house with his brother , Mike Mattlage, officiating. There will also be a service at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at Grace Gardens...

July 4, 2016

Emma Rozell, a lifelong McGregor resident, passed away Monday July 4, 2016, at the age of 90. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr, Waco. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday July 8, 2016, at College Avenue Baptist Church, 201 S. Monroe St. McGregor with Rev....

July 3, 2016

Wilma Laura “Bootie” Vardeman age 91 of Waco, passed away July 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 19, 1925 in Frederick, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband George Wayne Vardeman in Dec. of 2015. Funeral services will be held Weds. July 6, 2016 at 11:00Am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A visitation with...

June 30, 2016

Ashish Thakorbhai Nathu, born November 2nd, 1971 in San Francisco, CA. He lived most of his youth life in Amarillo, TX and the latter part in Clifton, TX.

He passed away on June 30th, 2016 after a three-year battle against cancer. During these troubling times, he kept his spirits high and continuously thought about his family and...

June 24, 2016

Jessie “Walters” Chambers, 90 of Waco, passed away, Friday, June 24, 2016. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, officiated by, ­­­­Rev. Greg Brumit followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

June 24, 2016

Kenneth Dietzman of McGregor passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at the age of 74. Visitation will be 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday June 26, 2016, at Zion Lutheran church 503 S. Tyler Street, McGregor. A funeral service will follow at 3 pm at the church with Pastor Pat Dietrich officiating. Interment, with...

June 24, 2016

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

June 23, 2016

Maxey Ann (Schnitzer) Russell, 85 of Woodway, formally of Dallas, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She had requested that no services be held.

Maxey was born on Oct. 15, 1930 to Joe Maxey and Flossie Jones Schnitzer in Enid, Oklahoma. She married Ray Russell on Jan. 19, 1951 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

She enjoyed...

June 16, 2016

Antonio "Tony" Gutierrez Rodriguez Jr, 80, of Waco went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 21 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday June 20 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Tony was born...

June 9, 2016

Bernice Mildred (Hamilton) Haddock 89, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Waco Memorial Park's Mausoleum with Pastor Robert Nelson officiating. A visitation with the family will be from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, June 14th 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.