Obituaries

May 26, 2014

Cremation services provided by Grace Gardens Funeral Home

May 25, 2014

Paula Ann Hale, 66, of McGregor, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 25, 2014 after a short battle with leukemia. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Charles Daily officiating. Paula was born October 27, 1947 in Waco to Edmond and Marianna Carlisle. She was a loving wife, mother...

May 23, 2014

Jean Montgomery was joyfully welcomed into Heaven on May 23, 2014. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Crestview Church of Christ with Ministers Scott Talley and Bert Mercer officiating. Burial will be 4:00 p.m. later that day at Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 27, at Grace Gardens...

May 21, 2014

Hershell L. Curtis, 94, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday, May 21,2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. A private interment will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Hershell Lee Curtis was born September 3, 1919 in McKinney to Tom and Vera...

May 20, 2014

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Jack Elliott Wilson, 67, of McGregor passed away Tuesday May 20th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. A visitation with the family, will be Friday, May 23, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Jack...

May 18, 2014

Edna Lassetter, 84, of Waco, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local nursing home. Private graveside services were held Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery. Edna was born to Alexander Hamilton West and Carrie Mae Moore West near Mart the 8th of August 1929. She was educated in Waco Public Schools and graduated from Waco High School in...

May 18, 2014

Shawn Wallace, 43, of Florida, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Arcadia, Florida. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Shawn's family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Shawn...

May 17, 2014

James Charles Arnold, 67, of Hewitt, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home chapel. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m. that same day at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation with the family will begin...

May 16, 2014

John Beers, of Gholson, passed away May 16, 2014. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with C.W. Whorton officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery with Military Honors. John was born May 26, 1944 in Dewitt Missouri. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the military and proudly served his country...

May 14, 2014

Jose Escobedo, 57, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday with Father Cyril Ejaidu officiating at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 7 p.m. Friday with the Rosary following at 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Jose Escobedo was a...

May 6, 2014

Samara Belle Peniston, age 5, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Cook’s Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Samara’s family will be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday evening the 9th in the parlor of Grace...

May 5, 2014

Donna Harper, 69, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Come and celebrate her life at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10th at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with Donna’s family will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening the 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Donna was born...

Apr 27, 2014

Barbara Ann Gunter, 72, of Waco, was called home to her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at Wortham Bend Cemetery in China Spring. Barbara was born December 19, 1941 to Laymon and Maurine Miller in Gorman, TX. The family moved to Stephenville, where Barbara attended high school and college....

Apr 25, 2014

Cremation was arranged at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date at DFW National Cemetery

Apr 24, 2014

Johnny Murry went to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday April 24, 2014, at the age of 64. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Johnny's family will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon the 27th of April at Grace...

Apr 15, 2014

G. Elizabeth Martinez de Olmedo Sunrise February 10 1970, Sunset April 15 2014 th th Elizabeth Martinez age 44, passed away in Moody, Texas, on Tuesday April 15 2014. Funeral th Services will be 10:00 AM Friday April 18 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Interment th will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Elizabeth was born on February 10 1970 Jose...

Apr 9, 2014

Willard M. Sledge III, 76, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday evening April 9th after a nine month illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, the 14th of April at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the parlor...

Apr 7, 2014

Adelina Sanchez, 76, of Robinson, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Providence Hospice Place. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at Victorious Life Church. Visitation with Adelina's family will be 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Adelina was born May 13, 1937 to her parents Nicolas and...

Apr 3, 2014

Wanda Lee Browder December 1, 1935 - April 3, 2014 Wanda Lee Browder, 78 of McGregor, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 3...

Mar 31, 2014

Surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren, Raymond Fletcher passed away peacefully at his home March 31, 2014, after a courageous four year battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Woodway First United Methodist Church with Dawn Gilliland, Diaconal Minister officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the...