Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

James Porter

James Porter

Aug 30, 2014

James E. Porter, 66, of Valley Mills, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home with his family. A memorial service will be at 11 am Friday, September 19, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Long time friends, Rev. Dr. Paul Owen and Rev. Jim Daniels, will be officiating. Jim was born August 3, 1948 in Carlisle,...

Patricia Raynor-Bohne

Patricia Raynor-Bohne

Aug 28, 2014

Patricia Raynor Bohne, 45 of Hewitt, passed away on Thursday, August 28th. Patty’s Celebration of Life will be held at Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place at Cameron Park on Saturday at 6:30 pm. Bright colors will be worn in remembrance of her colorful spirit. Patty was a beautiful woman with an infectious laugh and the loving heart of a poet. She...

Tommy Neal

Tommy Neal

Aug 26, 2014

Celia Thomasine Anthony Neal passed away August 26, Tuesday at St. Catherines in Waco, TX Memorial services will be Thursday, August 28th, at 6:00 in the evening at St. Catherines Chapel. "Tommy" was born May 15, 1925 in Graham NC to Thomas Alexander & Myrtle Gladys Anthony. She graduated high school from Hugh Morson 1943 and entered nursing school at...

Barbara Guinn

Barbara Guinn

Aug 19, 2014

Barbara Guinn, of Hewitt, passed away on Tuesday, August 19th at 8:19 p.m. after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. It was also her 69th birthday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 22nd at 2:00 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6...

Donna Calvillo

Donna Calvillo

Aug 18, 2014

Donna Rae Calvillo, 52, of Crawford, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, peacefully in her home. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 23, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Beers officiating. Donna was born November 19, 1961 to James and Clara Wells. She married the love of her life, Jesse Calvillo, on June 12, 1982,...

Ralph Lange

Ralph Lange

Aug 13, 2014

Ralph Wayne Lange, 63 of Robinson, TX passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2014 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Waco. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. He will be laid to rest at McGregor City Cemetery. Ralph was born in Waco, TX on...

Archie Dillard

Archie Dillard

Aug 11, 2014

Archie Eugene Dillard, Jr., PhD passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 22, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 21. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Archie was born October 8, 1941 in Hendersonville, North...

Jan "Bo" Burkitt

Jan "Bo" Burkitt

Aug 8, 2014

Jan Elizabeth Blassingame Burkitt, affectionately referred to as Boo, 59, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, August 11th, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 am Tuesday, August 12, at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Jan was born to Archie and Charlda Mae Blassingame on...

Dorrie Hromadka

Dorrie Hromadka

Aug 1, 2014

It has pleased the LORD, our Almighty Father and only God, to call home his servant, Dorrie Annette Hromadka, 52, of Waco. Dorrie passed away at her residence in San Angelo, TX. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 6th at 11:00 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco with the Rev James Adams officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Kathy Gardner

Kathy Gardner

Jul 30, 2014

Kathy Susan (Stokes) Gardner, 63, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, surrounded by family at her home in Woodway after a brief but courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer. Her life will be celebrated at a reception from 4:30-6:00pm on Friday, August 1, and a memorial service at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 2, both at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801...

William Childers

William Childers

Jul 26, 2014

William Lester Childers 75, of Robinson, passed away peacefully Saturday July 26th following a courageous battle with Parkinson's . Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m.Friday, August 1st at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Woodway. William was born October 26, 1938 to the late Evelyn and Gid Childers. He is survived by his wife Barbara Joan Childers of Robinson; son Robert...

Ruth Jackson-Hall

Ruth Jackson-Hall

Jul 24, 2014

Ruth Jackson-Hall, 78, of Woodway, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 24th, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 28th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Kay Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Florence Cemetery, Florence Texas. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27th at Grace Gardens...

Toni Patterson

Toni Patterson

Jul 19, 2014

Toni Patterson, 62, longtime resident of College Station, went to be with our Lord on July 19th. Toni, a Registered Nurse, was employed by many nursing homes in the Brazos Valley. Her last position was as the Director of Nursing at Crestview Retirement Community in Bryan. Toni never worked in a nursing home, she was employed by them. With...

Sara Mays

Sara Mays

Jul 19, 2014

Sara Turner Mays, 33, of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her residence. A private family graveside will be held Wednesday, July 23rd at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening the 22nd of June at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Sara is survived by her daughter, Hayden Marie Mays;...

Evelyn Clairmont

Evelyn Clairmont

Jul 18, 2014

Evelyn Burkholder Clairmont, 92, of Waco, passed away peacefully Friday, July 18, 2014 in Waco. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gregg George officiating. Visitation with her family will follow the service in the foyer of the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Evelyn was one of nine children, born...

Dr. Joe Cox

Dr. Joe Cox

Jul 13, 2014

Joe Allen Cox May 10, 1947 – July 13, 2014 Joe Allen Cox, 67, of Waco, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, while enjoying a family vacation. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Woodway United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive, with Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation with the family will be...

Norma Edgecomb

Norma Edgecomb

Jul 11, 2014

Norma Louise Edgecomb passed away Saturday, July 11, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 26 at 11 a.m. at the Hewitt First United Methodist Church, 600 S. First Street, Hewitt TX 76643. After the service there will be a light lunch offered at the reception hall. In addition, a memorial service will be held at...

Candido "Candy" Gonzales

Candido "Candy" Gonzales

Jul 7, 2014

Candido (Candy) Monreal Gonzales passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, July 7, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July, 11, 2014 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road with Father Tom Chamberlain officiating. Vistitation will be 6 - 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home followed by the Rosary at 7p.m. recited...

Sigrid Reames

Sigrid Reames

Jul 6, 2014

Sigrid B. Reames, of Moody, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and caring friend, was welcomed home by our Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Sigrid was born on July 28, 1942 in Gleiwitz, Germany. She married her Army sweetheart on September 27, 1963 and came to the United States shortly thereafter as his Army wife. She traveled and...

Annelle Waddill

Annelle Waddill

Jul 5, 2014

Annelle Lykins Waddill was born January 23, 1941 to Terence and Marian Lykins in San Antonio, Texas. Growing up in the Hill Country, she was a strong-willed child with a mind of her own. She had two younger sisters, Kathy and Terry. Much of their early life and Annelle’s childhood revolved around her Aunt Betty’s dance studio in San Antonio,...