Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Jimmie Clark

Jimmie Clark

May 9, 2024

Jimmy Earl Clark passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. A time of visitation with family and loved ones will take place at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 15, from 5 - 7pm. Funeral Service will be 1pm, Thursday, May 16 at Grace Gardens funeral home. 

Harry Edward Schreiner

Harry Edward Schreiner

May 8, 2024

     Harry “Eddy” Edward Schreiner passed away May 8, 2024. Funeral Services will be Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 11am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A time of visitation with family will take place the hour prior to the service from 10 - 11am. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. 

    Eddy was born October 27, 1954, in Dallas,...

Gary Eugene Hardy

Gary Eugene Hardy

May 7, 2024

Gary E Hardy passed away May 7th, 2024, at St Catherine’s Center in Waco TX. Gary was born January 19, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to Julia (Parker) and Willie Hardy. A year later he was joined by his sister Beverly. 

At the age of 17 he entered the US Air Force where he served for over 20 years, retiring as a...

Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson

May 5, 2024

Kenneth “Mike” Wilson, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 surrounded by his family.



A graveside service celebrating his life will be Friday, May 10 at 2:00 pm at Davidson Cemetery with Richard Skipper officiating.



Mike was born March 13, 1943 to parents Cliff and Johnnie F. Wilson. He attended McGregor schools and graduated from McGregor High School. He went on...

Lester James

Lester James

May 1, 2024

Lester James entered eternal rest on the afternoon of May 1, 2024. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 10AM, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.​​​​​​​​  Lester Samuel James, affectionately known as Papa, Brother Papa, Uncle Papa, and Brother James began the journey of life on June 17, 1926, in Westmoreland, Jamaica, West Indies under the...

Sue Jane Stephenson

Sue Jane Stephenson

Apr 30, 2024

Memorial Service



Sue Jane Stephenson passed away on April 30, 2024, in her hometown of Waco, Texas. Sue, an only child to Otis and Agnus Mirick, was born on November 14, 1949. In 1975, she married her beloved husband, Bob Drew Stephenson.  She had four beautiful children: Mark, Jon, Krista, and Chance; three lovely daughters-in-law: Kristi, Jennifer, and Kasey; and eight...

Paula Marie Threadgill

Paula Marie Threadgill

Apr 30, 2024

Paula Marie Threadgill, 57, took her first breath in Heaven on April 30th in her home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought and valiant battle with cancer. Her celebration of life will be Saturday, May 4th at 10:00am at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Cary Killough officiating. Please do not feel bad if you are late, as she probably will...

Diane Lillian Walbesser

Diane Lillian Walbesser

Apr 29, 2024

Diane Lillian Walbesser, 89 years old, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024.The memorial service will be at The Delaney at Lake Waco, 2121 N. Hwy 6 on 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Diane was born near Niagara Falls, New York, in October of 1934. Her parents were Freda and Thomas Walker. She graduated from the University of Buffalo with a B.A. degree in Divisional Sciences. Following that she taught mathematics at...

Bryan Cody McDonough

Bryan Cody McDonough

Apr 27, 2024

Bryan Cody McDonough, 58, of Waco entered his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on April 27, 2024, after a valiant 21-year battle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis. His family was with him as he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 on Friday, May 3 at Renew Church Waco with...

Samuel "David" Stewart

Samuel "David" Stewart

Apr 26, 2024

Samuel "David" Stewart went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence in Bruceville, Texas. He fought hard against cancer the last eight years to prolong his life with family and friends but God needed him to join HIS army.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday May 1,...

Carroll James Francis

Carroll James Francis

Apr 26, 2024

Carroll James “C.J.” Francis, 89,  left this earth on  April 26th in his home town of Waco, Texas.  Carroll was born October 17, 1934 in Eddy, Texas and was the son of JB and Vivian Francis.  Carroll grew up in Waco where he lived all his life.  He graduated high school in 1953 from Waco Tech where he played the...

Barbara Sue Wyatt

Barbara Sue Wyatt

Apr 25, 2024

Barbara Sue Wyatt, a retired School Secretary known for her kindness and dedication, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2024, in Hewitt, Texas. She was born on September 28, 1936, in Los Fresnos, Texas. Barbara will be remembered not only for her professional contributions but also for the love she shared with her family and friends. Barbara's career as a School...

Savanah Marie Reynoso

Savanah Marie Reynoso

Apr 23, 2024

Savanah Marie Reynoso, 30, left us to be with God on April 23, 2024. After a relentless six year battle with metastatic breast cancer Savanah chose to leave on her own terms, completely at peace and in no pain; she was surrounded by her family in her own home. 

On December 1, 1993 Savanah was born to her amazing mother, Nancy,...

Charles "Mate" Lee Gentry

Charles "Mate" Lee Gentry

Apr 23, 2024

Charles Lee Gentry, lovingly known as "Mate" went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Wesley Woods Rehabilitation Center in Waco, Texas. A celebration of his life will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Mate was born September 13, 1949, to the late J.D. and Dovie Gentry.  He retired from HB Zachary...

Christine Champion

Christine Champion

Apr 21, 2024

Christine Lynn Champion, 54, of Waco, passed away April 21, 2024 while surrounded by her family. Born to Edward and Joann Champion on May 4, 1969 in Ft. Lee, Virginia. After traveling the world as an army brat, Christine's parents settled in Waco. She attended University High School from 1983 through 1987 and started a family shortly after. In 1987,...

Elaine Hering White

Elaine Hering White

Apr 19, 2024

Elaine Hering White, 75, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. Elaine was born March 2, 1949 in Waco, Texas, to Bob and Jeannine Hering. She grew up and attended school in McGregor and graduated from McGregor High School in 1967. Elaine went on to pursue a 40-year career ininsurance information technology in Austin, Texas. After retiring, Elaine and her husband,...

James Keith Williams

James Keith Williams

Apr 17, 2024

James Keith Williams, affectionately known as Keith, of Woodway, Texas, transitioned from our world into God’s hands on April 17, 2024. Visitation with the family will be 1pm, Tuesday, April 23rd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Funeral Service to follow at 2pm.  Burial will be at Stanford Chapel Cemetery with Air Force honors.

Keith was born on February 13, 1942,...

Wanda Cleavelin

Wanda Cleavelin

Apr 17, 2024

Wanda Highfill Cleavelin, 81, of Lorena went to her heavenly home on April 17, 2024, after her long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Services celebrating her life will be 11am, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  There will be a brief visitation after the service.  The burial will be at Waco Memorial Park.

Wanda was born June 16, 1942, in...

Douglas Davis

Douglas Davis

Apr 14, 2024

Douglas Davis, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2024, in Waco, Texas. Born on January 23, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, Douglas graduated from Newtown High School in Newtown, Missouri. A talented basketball player in his youth and the son of a farmer, he made the admirable decision to enlist in the United States Air Force at the young age...

Jose Olvera

Jose Olvera

Apr 14, 2024

Jose "Pepe" Olvera, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on April 14, 2024. Jose was a devoted father, grandfather and husband, with a heart of gold. A visitation in Jose's honor will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, April 19, 2024 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A rosary will begin at 12:30pm, Saturday, April 20, 2024 at St....

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