Obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

Marjorie Ann Blair of Waco Texas passed away on July 18, 2023 where she was a resident at St. Anthony’s Care Center.  Margie’s Celebration of Life Memorial services will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway Texas on Friday July 21, 2023. The visitation is at 10:30 and services will begin at 11:30. A private inurnment will...

Jul 17, 2023

Marshall Burns of Waco, passed away on July 17, 2023. A visitation will be 10-11 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with a memorial service at 11 AM. Rev. Scott Rhodes will officiate. Inurnment will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Marshall was born July 6, 1973 to Richard...

Jul 16, 2023

Charles R. Lynch, 82, of Waco, Texas departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2023.  A visitation with his family and church family will be 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 1st at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Woodway.  A Funeral Service will follow at 5:30pm, with a meal after the service.  Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, August 2nd...

Jul 15, 2023

John W. Banks II, of Lorena, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Lorena Cemetery.

John was born August 17, 1940 in Fort Worth, TX to John W. Banks and June Banks. From an...

Jul 10, 2023

Erma Jeanette Sharp Polk passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, 9 days short of her 97th birthday.   Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12, 2023 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Lorena Cemetery.

Erma (known as “Tot” to her family) was born July...

Jul 8, 2023

Daniel Shane Coker, Jr. passed into the arms of the Lord on July 8, 2023 after a fatal car accident. A visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday July 14, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 1:00pm, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with an interment following at Moore...

Jul 7, 2023

Donald R Davis, 86, peacefully departed his worldly home in Hewitt, Texas and went home to be with the LORD on July 7, 2023.  He had resided with family in Hewitt, TX since 2019.

Don was born in Michigan and grew up by humble means, joining the Air Force in 1954. He played volleyball, traveling the world...

Jul 3, 2023

William Jay Fletchall (Bill) of Mount Calm, Texas went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the age of 59. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Rhodes officiating.

Bill was born in Denver, Iowa to Richard and Mary Jo...

Jul 3, 2023

On July 3, 2023, Billy Dwight Kevil peacefully went home to the Lord. Billy was born on June 27, 1944, to Pat and Glen Kevil in Rosebud, Texas. He married Diane Rogers on November 6, 1964. They had three children Brian, Lisa, and Jason Kevil. Billy joined the Waco Police Department in 1968, he worked for the Waco Police...

Jul 1, 2023

Frances U. Finley, 60, departed her worldly home of Waco, TX on July 1st, 2023, surrounded by family, and comforted by her heavenly father.

Frances was a devoted follower of her faith and found solace and strength in her relationship with God. She was an active member of Faith Walk Church, where her faith blossomed and her...

Jun 29, 2023

Elizabeth Zorn of Waco, Texas died peacefully at home Thursday, June 29 – less than two hours after the love of her life, husband Jim, was laid to rest.

Some things are impossible to explain. Some things are too beautiful to try. Thus was the end of a lifelong love affair most people can only dream of....

Jun 26, 2023

Herb Harding, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, proud Marine, lost his sixth battle with cancer, with his wife and daughters laying their hands on his chest.  He fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. A worship service to honor his life will be 10am, Monday, July 10th, 2023 at First Waco Methodist Church on Cobbs.  A...

Jun 24, 2023

Carmen Arnold fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. She passed into the arms of the Lord on June 24, 2023. A visitation will be 5:00pm, Friday, July 7, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with a memorial service following at 6:00pm. Carmen was born October 7, 1954, in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to...

Jun 23, 2023

Mary Ann Wetterman Nobles Wallingford, 88, of Eddy, recently of Temple, passed away Friday, June 23rd, 2023.  A Memorial Service will be 10 am, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Robyn Ford officiating.  There will be a private inurnment at the Eddy Cemetery.

Mary retired from Ralph Wilson Plastics, after a long...

Jun 23, 2023

Jim Zorn of Waco, Texas died Friday, June 23 at the age of 90. He passed gently, surrounded by the warm embrace of his children and with the prayers of so many whose lives he touched.

James Joseph Zorn, a man of quiet and deep faith, was born on June 28, 1932 in the small farming town...

Jun 21, 2023

Steven Ray Moore passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 21, 2023.Even during his courageous battle with cancer Steven knew that the Lord was always with him.

A visitation to celebrate Steve’s life will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, June 30, 2023 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Bluebonnet Parlor. The family asks that you...

Jun 21, 2023

Gloria Mae Rhea Johnson of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 at the age of 85. Graveside services will be at 10am, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park with Chaplin David Stamile.

Gloria was a strong independent woman who lived life on her own terms from an early age. Born to David...

Jun 20, 2023

John "Johnny" Allen Lay, Jr. peacefully passed away on June 20, 2023, joining the eternal embrace of the Lord. A visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, June 30, 2023, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

He was born on May 22, 1956, in San Antonio, Texas, to loving parents John Allen Lay, Sr. and Dorothy Lay....

Jun 18, 2023

On Sunday, June 18th 2023, Betty Ann Orton, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 86. Betty was born in Detroit Michigan to Cecil and Ella Jean Quire in 1937. She was one of four siblings and enjoyed her time growing up with many friends and cousins. Betty graduated from the City of Detroit public...

Jun 16, 2023

Ross Hughes Taylor, 66, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at his home.  There will be a graveside service Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Lorena Cemetery.

Ross was born July 22, 1956 in Waco, TX.  He was the oldest son of Earl Raymond Taylor & Elizabeth Estes Taylor.  His parents...