Obituaries

Oct 13, 2022

Diann Hargrove Wright, 77, of China Spring, was released from the shackles of Alzheimer's on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and her soul has been set free.  A visitation will be from 5-7pm, Monday, October 17, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be 11 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Greathouse Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating....

Oct 11, 2022

A memorial service for Charlotte Dooley Anderson of Waco will be on Saturday, December 17th at 3pm at First Baptist Church, Waco. Visitation will be at the church before the service beginning at 2pm. A family graveside interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery at a later date.

Charlotte was born in San Angelo, Texas on October...

Oct 11, 2022

Elaine Whitley passed away on October 11, 2022, at the age of 97. A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park on Monday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m., with Dr. David Ummel officiating.

Elaine was born December 25, 1924, to Otto and Byrd Jane Morgan. She was born at home in Lufkin, Texas, a very...

Oct 6, 2022

Richard Bradley Barrett, 70, of Waco, was welcomed into the gates of heaven on Thursday, October 6, 2022.  A visitation with the family will be from 5-7 pm, Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Brad was born November 12, 1951 to Dallas and Patricia Barrett in Wichita, Kansas, the oldest of four children.  Brad...

Oct 5, 2022

Mary Ann Ellis, 87, of Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully October 5, 2022 in Cleburne, TX.

Mary was born September 14, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married the love of her life, James V. Ellis Jr. in 1955.

For twenty years, Mary traveled the world in support...

Oct 4, 2022

Ronald Joe Stone entered into the peace of the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the age of 72, at his home in Waco, Texas.  Visitation will be Saturday, October 8, at 1:00, with services following at 2:00, at the Waco Memorial Park Chapel.

Ron was born August 1, 1950 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Clyde M....

Oct 3, 2022

Grace Suzanne Sadosky, known to her family and friends as Sue, passed away October 3, 2022, in Waco, Texas surrounded by her loved ones. A casual celebration of life will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Sue was born June 26, 1937, in Mission, Kansas to Dorothy Sue...

Oct 3, 2022

Randall Crockett of Crawford passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, in Crawford, Texas at the age of 56.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, Texas.  Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Crawford First United Methodist Church with...

Oct 2, 2022

On October 2nd, our son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, David Charles Lewandowski, was taken unexpectedly from us to be with the Lord. As heartbreaking as this is for our family, we find comfort in knowing how blessed we are to have had a fleeting 51 years with him.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, October...

Sep 30, 2022

Mary Nell Wortham passed away September 30, 2022.  A small graveside service will be held at the Bosqueville Cemetery on Monday November 21 at 11:00 AM. Mary Nell was born in Waco on October 21, 1933 to parents Lennox E. Wortham and Annie Ruth Mitchiner Wortham. She had one sister Martha Ann Wortham Montgomery. All preceded her in death....

Sep 28, 2022

Joseph Edward Bondeson, 35, of Lorena, entered his heavenly home unexpectedly, early Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  Services will be on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Visitation begins at 2pm, with the Funeral Service at 3pm, with Dr. Grant Kaul officiating.

Joseph (Joe) was born December 2, 1986 to Don and Lynn Bondeson in...

Sep 28, 2022

Cindy Ann Schrader passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Cindy was born on May 5, 1956, to Roy Lee and Wilma Blanton Culp in Waco. She graduated from Midway High School and began working for Home Abstract & Title Company. She began as a secretary and worked her way up to...

Sep 27, 2022

Leona Hendrickson aged 91 of McGregor, Texas passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mc Gregor, Texas with Pastor J.T. Miller officiating.

Leona Hendrickson was born in McGregor, TX on July 27, 1931, and was the daughter of...

Sep 27, 2022

Dr. Greg Blaisdell of McGregor, a Waco psychiatrist, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, a the age of 61.  Graveside services and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with his brother Rev. Chuck Blaisdell officiating.  For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed through this page.

Dr. Blaisdell...

Sep 26, 2022

Ruth King Bryan was born December 15, 1926, to S.J. and Lottie Elizabeth King in Ross, TX. She was the eighth child born following older siblings Josh, Eva, Callie, Hershel, John, Ethel, and Carl. Following a love filled childhood she graduated from West High School. She married Alva Bryan, Jr. and they had one son together, Michael Alva. She...

Sep 22, 2022

Robert Austin Semple, a long-time resident of Woodway, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022 after a long battle with ALS. He was born on November 30, 1955 to the late Austin and Elinor Semple in Los Angeles, California. Rob is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Debra Semple; daughter and son-in-law, Jen and Lucas...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary La June Hunt Clark, 95, of Waco, passed away on September 22, 2022 with her three children present. A visitation will be Monday, September 26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco. Her celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Gardens with interment following at Waco...

Sep 18, 2022

Margaret Isabelle Wright, age 98, went home to be with her Lord on September 18, 2022.  Graveside Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Friday, September 23, 2022 at Forest Park Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX. Ronnie Norman of First Colony Church of Christ will be officiating.

Margaret was born August 23, 1924, to Ollie M. Green...

Sep 17, 2022

Linda Lee Shackelford Alexander, of Waco, formerly of El Dorado, AR; Clear Lake City, TX; Orlando, FL; and Katy, TX, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on September 17.  A memorial visitation will be 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday, October 2, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The memorial service will...

Sep 17, 2022

Beloved Minodora Tanase, age 66, left her earthly body on September 17, 2022 to be with the Lord whom she loved and served with all her being. A funeral service will be 1 pm, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway.  Interment will follow at Axtell Cemetery. A Visitation will begin at 12 pm, Tuesday,...