Obituaries

Jul 24, 2013

Robert "Pete" Swain, 66, of Lorena, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Houston. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2013, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with John Farrar officiating. Burial to follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Pete...

Jul 22, 2013

Wilburn Ray Gauer, 81, of Woodway, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home chapel with Terry Graham officiating and burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Wilburn Gauer...

Jul 21, 2013

Glen Eldon Davis, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2013 surrounded by his family. A private memorial service will be held 10 am Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Glen was born February 12, 1929 in Longdale, Oklahoma to Leslie Albert (L.A.) and Faye Sickles Davis, the youngest of...

Jul 17, 2013

Bethani Jo Stanford, 30, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2013. She was born in Clifton, TX, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrell W. Martin of Crawford, TX. Bethani grew up in Crawford and attended Texas Tech University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in 2005. On April 28, 2007, Bethani married the love of her...

Jul 14, 2013

Milton "Mickey" Mounce, 75, of Waco, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating. Mickey's father, Bill, was a well known musician and being raised around this lifestyle Mickey was destined to play drums also. He began...

Jul 9, 2013

Billy Roger Helmick, 78, of Lorena, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013. A memorial service honoring his life will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 with Rev. Robert Buchannan officiating at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Bill was born September 6, 1934 in Waxahachie, TX to Everett Lee and Rebecca Helmick. After school, Bill began a career...

Jul 8, 2013

David S. Chiles, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Waco on July 8, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10:00 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive visitors after the service at a luncheon held at Stonegate Community Church where he was a member. Interment to...

Jul 7, 2013

Mickey L. "Candy" Gillaspie, 55, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. A memorial service is set for Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Eagle Springs Baptist Church, 14225 FM 107, McGregor, Tx. Following the service there will be a meal served with music played and memories shared. Mickey was a retired plant employee of Owens Illinois...

Jul 3, 2013

With a sweet grace that was all her own, Nancy Joy Coleman, 74, of McGregor, left this world to join her Lord on July 3, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm, Friday, July 5 at the funeral home. This tender lady...

Jul 1, 2013

Anna Elizabeth Field Goebel, 88, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 1, 2013. Services are set for Wednesday, July 3 at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church at 1:30 pm with Pastor Doug Blackford officiating. Burial to will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will Tuesday July 2 from 5pm to 7pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home....

Jun 28, 2013

Richard Vance Evans, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away into the arms of Jesus on June 28, 2013 at St. Catherine Place, Providence Hospice, in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be on July 2 from 6pm to 8pm at Grace Gardens. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 10am, Wednesday, July 3, with burial...

Jun 27, 2013

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George Mont Cross, 83, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday June 27, 2013 at his home in Crawford, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 1, at 1 pm at the Mausoleum at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday July 2, from 5pm to 7pm at Grace...

Jun 19, 2013

Gloria “Maw Maw” Fuller, 73, of Oglesby, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her residence with her family at her side. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Carleen Bright Arboretum, 9001 Bosque Blvd in Woodway. Maw Maw was born September 10, 1939 in Borger. She attended school in Nederland and...

Jun 17, 2013

Wanda Fay Fonville December 21, 1940 - June 17, 2013 Wanda Fay Pannell Fonville, of Temple, died Monday, June 17, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. Wanda was born on December 21, 1940 in Onley, TX to Calvin and Mary Jane Pannell. She married her loving husband Joe...

Jun 16, 2013

James Waltrip, 49, of Hewitt, passed away June 16, 2013. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 11am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 19, from 5-7pm at the funeral home. James was born May 3, 1964 in Morton, TX to Dub and Sandra Waltrip. After graduating from Whiteface High School he...

Jun 13, 2013

James Howard Tull, 72, of Robinson, passed away June 13, 2013 at a local hospital. Gravesde services will be 11 a.m. Monday June 17 at Rosenthal Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. He was born November 11, 1940 to Charlie Howard and Ima Jean Tull in Waco, TX. James...

Jun 12, 2013

Margie Hadeler, 89, of Moody, passed away June 12, 2013. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 1p.m., at Eagle Springs Cemetery near Oglesby. Margie was born on November 6, 1923 to Robert and Laura Hart. Margie attended Oglesby Schools. Margie loved working outside in her flower beds and garden. Margie was preceded in death by; her...

Jun 12, 2013

Jeannette Ada Beers, 98 of Hewitt, passed away at her home in Hewitt June 12, 2013. Graveside services will be later on in New Hampshire. Jeannette was born in South Wentworth, NH March 21, 1915 to Clyde H. and Florence (Jac) (White) Colburn. She had lived in West Rumney until 1958 and then moved to Lebanon and Clarement, NH....

Jun 10, 2013

Robert W. (Bob) Hagar passed away, on the morning of June 10, 2013, after courageously battling cancer for several years. It was Bob’s wish that his body be cremated and to have no formal memorial service. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Bob was born on September 16, 1937, in Abilene, TX, to Truman...

Jun 8, 2013

Malvina M. “Moose” Hunter Kultgen Malvina M. “Moose” Hunter Kultgen, 64, of Waco,passed away Friday, June 8, 2013 at Royal Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday June...