Obituaries

Jul 14, 2011

Kenneth Phillip Grisham, Phil, 79, went west quietly in the comfort of his home in Crawford on Thursday, July 14, 2011 from the inconvenience, over 30 years, of various health issues. Phil was born in Smithville, Texas on January 5, 1932 to Tom and Wanda Grisham. He met his wife Anne Scott in Bellmead, Texas and married on August, 6,...

Jul 13, 2011

Jerry L. Forsythe, of Hewitt passed away July 13 at a local care facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana. Jerry was born in Roseburg, Indiana to Fay and Wilma Evans Forsythe. One of Jerry’s hobbies was collecting toy tractors. Jerry loved camping and boating. He was a volunteer fireman in Indiana. He also...

Jul 5, 2011

Carolyn Solomon-Napier age 66, of Waco passed away Tuesday July 5, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 11AM Friday July 8, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Father Raj officiating and Chaplain Greg Knippa assisting. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The recitation of the Rosary will be at...

Jun 27, 2011

James Elton Hunt passed away Monday morning at Hillcrest Hospital at the age of 78. He was born in Petteway, Texas, to Elbert Elton Hunt and Pearl Rhodes Hunt. James graduated from Kosse High School and served in Korea for the United States Army. James was a Mason with the J. H. Gurley Unit, #337. James and Virginia are members...

Jun 27, 2011

George E. Wetzel 1-16-1924 to 6-27-2011 George E. Wetzel, Sr., 87, of Golinda passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at a local nursing home in Waco. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 30th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, TX at 11:00 a.m.; followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM at The Veterans Cemetery in Killeen,...

Jun 27, 2011

A stronger will was never seen than that of Don Tindell born at Stampede Valley near Moody, Texas. Donnie was an extraordinary life-long, adventurous spirit, who spent his life exploring the country from the big cities to the back roads and wilderness of America. The many friends and loved ones who were touched by his spirit will remember forever the...

Jun 26, 2011

James (Jim) Gibbs age 89, of Valley Mills, Texas passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be 10AM Thursday June 30, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Heidt officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Jim was born September 26,...

Jun 16, 2011

Biography

J.R. McKinnerney May 21, 1926 – June 16, 2011 J.R. McKinnerney passed away on June 16, 2011 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Stonegate Community Church, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Mr. McKinnerney...

Jun 15, 2011

Bubbo Athey age 79, of Lorena passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be 10AM Saturday June 18, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday June 19, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Bubbo was born July 24, 1931 in Waco,...

Jun 12, 2011

Biography

Rudy Machac passed away June 12, 2011 at his son’s residence in Woodway. Mr. Machac was born in Penelope, Texas. He lived and worked as a cowboy on various ranches thru the years in central Texas. The family moved to Axtell, Texas in 1975. He began work at the McLennan County Road Maintenance Department and retired from there....

Jun 12, 2011

Emma Moore age 73, formally of Wortham, Texas passed away Sunday June 12, 2011 at a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be held 3PM Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Wortham Cemetery with Pastor Steve Cowart officiating. Visitation will be held 6 to 8PM Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Emma was born August 13, 1937...

Jun 10, 2011

Send Flowers Carter Randall Hurley

February 10, 2010 - June 10, 2011

Carter Randall Hurley, at sixteen months old, went to heaven on June 10, 2011. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Monday, June 13, and a funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 14 at First Baptist Church in Meridian. Carter...

Jun 10, 2011

Edward Ray Garner, the only son of William Jesse and Lois Mae (Porterfield) Garner, completed his final sprint to Heaven on June 10, 2011. He was born in Waco, Texas, on July 16, 1925. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 Monday, June 13, 2011, at Grace Garden Funeral Home, officiated by Mike Toby, Chris Womack,...

Jun 8, 2011

Mary Louise Rice Winters died June 8, 2011, at Wesley Woods Alzheimer’s Care Center in Waco. She was born on August 4, 1919, in Nampa, Idaho to Mehetabel and James Rice. She grew up in Meridian, Idaho, where her father was a pharmacist. She married Charles Winters in 1946. She worked as a secretary to Ada County Commissioners for many...

Jun 4, 2011

Melvin Lee Dyer, 54, died in Waco, Texas, on June 4, 2011, at a local hospital. A visitation has been scheduled at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 6pm to 8pm. Mr. Dyer was born July 15, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio. His parents were Loris V. Duncan and James W. Dyer. He attended Waco Schools and...

Jun 4, 2011

Jerry Edward "Papoo" Wylie age 74 lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at his home with his wife and four children by his side. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday, June 6, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery with Jeff Anz officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

Jun 3, 2011

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Jun 1, 2011

Norman Allen Smith age 92, of Waco passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at a local nursing facility. Funeral services will be 1 P.M. Monday, June 6, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Brother Jim Gray of First Baptist Woodway will officiate. Interment will follow in Smith Cemetery at School Creek in Lampasas County. Norman was born June 25, 1918,...

May 30, 2011

Edna E. Blackshear age 82, of Waco passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday June 1, 2011 at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Edna was born December 31, 1928 in Camden, New Jersey to Raymond and Elizabeth Rock....

May 20, 2011