Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

A Life Well Lived

Rather than endure the Californication of her beloved Texas for one moment longer, Garlene Corley Shelton traded in her traitorous lungs for eternal wings on January 3, 2024 after a brief but courageous battle with COPD, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Hypertension. Those who knew her best said she went out as she liked to...

Jan 3, 2024

Melissa Givens, 48 of Waco, passed away on January 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, January 7,2024, Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Melissa was born September 11, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Robert...

Jan 2, 2024

Martha June Bostick Parham went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was living in Waco for several years after leaving the family farm. Services for Martha will be Saturday, January 6th, 2023, at 2 PM at First Baptist Church of Moody with a visitation the hour prior too. Pastor Ken Laney will be officiating....

Jan 2, 2024

Betty Louise York passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. A graveside service will be at 10:30am, Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park.

Betty Louise York was born December 14th, 1938, in Donna, Texas to George and Geniva Dawson. Betty married the love of her life Edwin York on December 25, 1955, in Waco, Texas. Together...

Dec 25, 2023

Sarah Brooke Thurman passed away December 25, 2023, a memorial visitation in her honor will be Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 6:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Sarah Brooke Thurman was born in Fayetteville AR on May 25, 1973 to Jennifer Joye Thurman and William Arthur Thurman, Sr. Growing up in Prairie Grove, AR, Brooke was the...

Dec 22, 2023

Israel Roque, 32, passed to be with the Lord in December 2023, near his wife Heidi and loving family surrounding him. Born on January 27, 1991, to Ruben and Norma Roque. He grew up in Waco, Texas and graduated from Midway High school, class of 2010. He then attended McLennan College for his business degree.

Israel started...

Dec 22, 2023

Thomas (Tucker) Dawson, 89, of McGregor, long time resident of Lorena, passed away Friday December 22,2023.

Thomas was born February 12, 1934 to Richard D. Dawson, and Carl Marie Dawson in Lorena. Thomas served in the Korean War with the marines. After he was honorably discharged, he went to work at the VA hospital in waco Texas...

Dec 21, 2023

Richard O’Daniels, 77, of Lorena, TX passed away on December 21, 2023 at his home.  A Rosary will be held 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 1, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Benjie of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating.   A mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church will take place on January 2, at 10 a.m., followed by...

Dec 20, 2023

Donald Wayne Bondeson, 73, of Lorena, Texas – beloved husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa – entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Donald (Don) was born August 16, 1950, in Zion, IL, the son of Wilhelm and E. Grayce (Banks) Bondeson.  He graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, WI. He then married the...

Dec 19, 2023

Shirley M. Minnie, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Ascension Senior Living in Waco, TX.

She was born on February 14, 1938, in Hardin County, IL, the daughter of John and Treva (McDowell) Winders. She married Larry J. Minnie on December 30, 1961, at First General Baptist Church in East Alton, IL, and he preceded...

Dec 15, 2023

Diane Storm, 71, of Waco, passed away at home Friday, Dec 15th, 2023, after battling cancer. A visitation in her honor will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, December 22, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00am, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral with Brother Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at White...

Dec 14, 2023

Brent Cohen Brendemuehl, beloved husband and father, passed away on December 14, 2023, in Waco, Texas. He was born on July 23, 1954, in Lancaster, WI. In honor of Brent's life and accomplishments, family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, 10am, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The service will be...

Dec 13, 2023

George Merilian, 82 of Woodway passed away on December 13, 2023. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 29 th at Lorena Methodist Church, 205 S Bordon St., Lorena, TX 76655. George was born to Joe D and Lillie Merilian on January 22, 1941 in Waco, Texas. He graduated from China Spring High School. George was in the...

Dec 13, 2023

Joan Ellen (Joani) Yows, 79, of Waco “no longer has to imagine what it will be like” because she saw the face of God on December 13, 2023.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones after a brief but courageous battle with brain cancer.

A service to celebrate her life will be 10 am, Saturday,...

Dec 11, 2023

Claudia Lee Ritchie Antis, 77, of Hewitt, entered her heavenly reward on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Funeral Service will be 10 am, Tuesday, December 19th at First Baptist Church, Woodway.  Burial will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.  Visitation with the family will be 5-7pm, Monday, December 18th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

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Dec 9, 2023

John Wallace Carlton, 90, of Copperas Cove,  passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday,  December 9th of natural causes.

John was born on November 11, 1933, to Norman  and Johnnie Carlton in Stanford, Texas. Following  graduation from Hamlin High School in 1951 he  served in the Air Force for four years. John married  his local sweetheart,...

Dec 5, 2023

Brian Johnson passed away on December 5, 2023. A memorial service in his memory will be Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Brian Johnson, affectionately known as BJ, passed away on December 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy built on hard work, laughter, and kindness. He was born on August...

Dec 4, 2023

Johnnie Lois Hunt, 87, of Woodway, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, December 8, at Grace Gardens, 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway, with Rev. Kenny Prince officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, December 7, at Grace Gardens.

Johnnie was...

Dec 3, 2023

J.L. Beaird, 94, went to sleep on earth and awoke in heaven, December 3, 2023.

J.L. was born in Lufkin, Texas, December 4, 1928.  He married his wife of 61 years, Prebble Nunn Beaird, February 9, 1957.  Together, they lived most of their lives in Lufkin, Texas, before relocating to Waco, Texas, in 2013.  He was ordained...

Nov 25, 2023

Jimmy Wilbern Davis, formerly of Waco, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at his daughter's home in Austin, Texas. He was 94 years old. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 at Waco...