Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Glenda Eulene Pruner

Glenda Eulene Pruner

Feb 18, 2025

Glenda Eulene Pruner passed away on February 18th, 2025 in Hewitt, TX following unexpected cardiac related complications. She was born in Colorado Springs, CO on August 4, 1951 as the youngest of 3 siblings. She spent the first 9 years of her life in a farmhouse in Agate, CO until her mother, Charlotte Elizabeth (Finch), moved the family to Colorado...

Laurence "Larry" Dailey

Laurence "Larry" Dailey

2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laurence Dailey, affectionately known as Larry, who left us at the age of 78. A visitation in Larry's honor will be at 10:00am, Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with a Memorial Service following at 11:00am. 

Born in May of 1946, in New Jersey. Larry lived a...

Danny E. Richards

Danny E. Richards

Apr 17, 2025

Danny E. Richards, 82, of Hewitt, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:00 pm on May 5, 2025, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712. A reception will follow the memorial service at the funeral home.

Danny was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, and raised...

Clifford Brown, Jr.

Clifford Brown, Jr.

Apr 16, 2025

Clifford Cooper Brown, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at age 88. Clifford was born in Waco on August 13, 1936 to Clifford Cooper Brown, Sr. and Bessie Marthalia Mullins Brown. He was a 1955 Waco High School (Tiger) graduate and attended Texas A&M and also took classes at Baylor. He proudly supported both universities. He served in...

Winfred S. Emmons III

Winfred S. Emmons III

Apr 14, 2025

Winfred S. Emmons III, beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away April 14, 2025, in Waco, Texas, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 79.

Win was born on February 10, 1946, in Minden, Louisiana, the first child of Dr. Winfred S. Emmons Jr. and Ethel May Moore Emmons. He grew up in Beaumont, Texas, where he met the...

Prince Edward Gresham

Prince Edward Gresham

Apr 17, 2025

Prince Edward (Tiny) Gresham passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 17th, 2025 in Lott, Texas at the age of 68.

Tiny was born on October 14, 1956 in Salinas, California to Ishmael and Josephine Gresham. He married his beloved wife Tara on July 3rd, 1990. He worked for Davis Printing in Waco, Texas for many years as a head...

Chabelo P. Jimenez

Chabelo P. Jimenez

Apr 15, 2025

Chabelo P. Jimenez, 85, of Waco passed away peacefully at Providence Hospital on April 15, 2025, surrounded by his children and family. Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, officiant will be Rumaldo Jimenez. A visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm, Monday, April 21, 2025, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home...

Linda Warren

Linda Warren

Apr 14, 2025

Linda Mae Warren (Franklin) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the age of 88.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60+ years, Bobby Dean Warren and all her siblings except for one sister, Mary Kansas of Kennett, Missouri.

She is survived by one sister-in-law, Joy Warren of Wichita Falls; son, Robert...

Barbara Burr

Barbara Burr

Apr 13, 2025

Barbara Burr, 82, of Woodway, was welcomed into Heaven Sunday, April 13, 2025. A Celebration of her life will be 2pm, Monday, April 21, 2025, at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. A time of visitation with her family will begin at 1pm, and a reception will follow.

Barbara Jane McClung Burr was born October 13, 1942, to Jane Huston McClung and Edward...

Marvin Dutschmann

Marvin Dutschmann

Apr 11, 2025

Marvin E. Dutschmann, 81, of Woodway, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Services for Marvin will take place Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead, TX beginning at 10am. Burial will be at Buckhorn Cemetery in Moody, TX at 3pm. A time of visitation with family...

Mary Greth

Mary Greth

Apr 10, 2025

Surrounded by loving family, Mary Juanita Cavender Greth passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2025, in Waco, TX. She was 78. Born in Burns, TN on December 29, 1946 to Agnes Ballard Cavender and Nathaniel Pete Cavender. She made headlines early as she tipped the scales as a newborn baby at 13lbs....

Leonard Neal Hilliard

Leonard Neal Hilliard

Apr 10, 2025

Leonard (Lynn) Neal Hilliard was born at home on May 25, 1941, in Killeen, TX. He was the son of a farmer and a housewife, and the youngest of three brothers (Ed, Richard). During his childhood, his family moved to Waco which is where they lived the majority of his life.

Lynn attended Waco High School. In 1961, he married Barbara...

Nicholas Aiden Hofferber

Nicholas Aiden Hofferber

Apr 4, 2025

Nicholas.

Nicholas "Nick" Aiden Hofferber, 22, born on October 30, 2002, in Waco, Texas, and passed away on April 4, 2025, in Temple, Texas.

Nick brought light and energy into the lives of those around him from the very beginning.

He is lovingly remembered by his parents, Tom and Carlianne Hofferber of Waco; his brothers, Justin Hofferber of California and Zachary Hofferber of...

Lynda Swoveland

Lynda Swoveland

Apr 4, 2025

Lynda Ann Swoveland, 83, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025. Born February 7, 1942, in Moody, Texas, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who lived with grace and warmth. A devout Christian, Lynda found strength in her faith and is now home with the Lord.

She had a long and accomplished career as an...

Pauline Gonzales

Pauline Gonzales

Apr 3, 2025

Pauline (Paula) Cantu Gonzales of Waco, Texas, age 89, went home to be with her Savior and Lord on April 3, 2025. A visitation in her honor will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 10:00am, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with...

Donald Routte

Donald Routte

Apr 3, 2025

Donald E Routte, 97, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, officiated by Roger Huff. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery will follow the service. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral...

Janis Roberson

Janis Roberson

Apr 2, 2025

Janis Roberson, a beloved 5th-grade teacher, mother, sister, and friend, left this world on April 2, 2025, in her home in Lorena, Texas, her loyal companions, Lil' Bit and Piper, at her side. Born on October 6, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas, Janis dedicated her life to education and caring for others. For 31 years, she made a lasting impact...

Jeffrey Kenneth Wooten

Jeffrey Kenneth Wooten

Apr 2, 2025

Jeffrey Kenneth Wooten, 37, of Bruceville, Texas, passed away on the morning of April 2, 2025, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM, followed by a memorial service at 12:30 PM.

Jeffrey was born on December...

Barbara Bayer

Barbara Bayer

Apr 1, 2025

Barbara Lynn (Jenkins) Bayer passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Round Rock, TX.  A memorial graveside service will take place on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:30am, at Stanford Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Scott Talley officiating the service. 

Barbara was born August 8, 1939, in Odessa, TX to Claudia and Phil Jenkins. Barbara was an only child and grew up...

Rebecca Louise Hadley

Rebecca Louise Hadley

Mar 31, 2025

Rebecca Louise Hadley, affectionately known as Becky, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, in Waco, Texas, under the compassionate care of Providence Hospice. She was born on August 11, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, and her journey through life was marked by her unwavering spirit and dedication to family.  In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services.

Becky devoted...