Obituaries

Mar 31, 2022

Samoila “Sammy” Marton, Jr. was born in Timisoara, Romania on November 8th, 1962 to Samoila Marton Sr. and Maria Marton. He went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2022. Sammy passed surrounded by his children and the love of his life, Sofia Marton. Sammy grew up in Romania, alongside 12 siblings, for the first 17 years of...

Mar 30, 2022

James Edward Taylor, 88 of Hewitt, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.  Funeral Services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 2nd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. David Cozart officiating.  Interment will follow at Lorena Cemetery with Masonic honors. A Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 pm, Friday, April 1, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

Mar 29, 2022

Barbara Gee, 90, of Harker Heights, TX, died peacefully on March 29, 2022 at her son’s residence.

Barbara was born on January 26, 1932 in Michelsdorf, Germany to Johann Fuchs and Maria (Raab) Fuchs. She came to Canada by boat in 1953 and made her way to the United States soon after where she met the love...

Mar 29, 2022

Richard Netherland Cook passed away Tuesday morning March 29th, 2022. at the age of 87.  Graveside services and interment will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 4th, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery with Kara Leslie officiating.

Richard had been on Kidney Dialysis for the past four and one half years. It takes a very strong courageous person to endure...

Mar 27, 2022

Melayn entered into heaven on March 27, 2022. a visitation will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday March 30, 2022 from 10am - 5pm with a graveside service the following day March 31, 2022 starting at 2pm at Waco Memorial Park.

Melayn was preceded in death by her father, Otis Loren Griffith, and grandparents;...

Mar 26, 2022

Norman Pate, 78, of Woodway, passed away on March 26, 2022 surrounded by his family.  A visitation will be held 2-3 PM with a service to follow at 3 PM, on Sunday April 3, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John Rambeau officiating.

Norman was born March 13, 1944 in Haleyville, Alabama, the youngest...

Mar 25, 2022

Gaylon Threadgill, 67, took Jesus by the hand on Friday evening March 25, 2022 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer.  Services will be Saturday, April, 2nd at 11:00 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Cary Killough officiating.  Visitation will be after the service.  It is requested, in honor of Gaylon and his wife Paula's love of the...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr.Edwin Ray Ermis 70,  of Lorena Texas passed away at a local hospital Thursday March 24, 2022.  The visitation for friends and family will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, April 7, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco.  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 8, 2022, in the...

Mar 24, 2022

Tammy Austin, 55, of Gatesville, passed away on March 24th, 2022 at the hospital surrounded by her loved ones after a long, but courageous fight with a lung disease.  A visitation will start at 10AM on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a service with Rev. Josh Pruett. Tammy was born February 24,...

Mar 24, 2022

Wanda Elaine (Bridges) Hargrove of Waco passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 surrounded by her husband and two daughters at Living Springs Village Memory Care in Waco, Texas.  A visitation will be 4-6 pm, Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.  Brother Roy Marshall and Pastor Chris Sammons will officiate a funeral service at 1:00 pm,...

Mar 22, 2022

Steven Wilbur, 72, of Hewitt, passed quietly at home, March 22nd, 2022. Steve served as a Navy pilot, a commercial pilot, and then went on to serve with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He also served Texas veterans while at the Texas Veterans Commission.

Steve is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; his son Reid,...

Mar 20, 2022

James C. “Jack” Seawright passed from this life early Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, at the age of 87, following a long illness.  A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in The Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, with Rev. Lianne Turner officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Moody Cemetery.

Mar 19, 2022

Nathan (Tim) Pope, 66, was born September 28, 1955 to Charles Wayne, Sr., and Bertha Mae Pope. Tim passed away in Austin, Texas, on March 19, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous fight with congestive heart failure.

Tim grew up in Pritchett, Texas, and was a true country boy who loved all outdoor activities,...

Mar 17, 2022

Charlotte Lee Garcia, 61, returned home to Heaven Thursday, March 17th, 2022, surrounded by her husband and children.  Please join the family in celebrating her life.  Visitation will be 6 P.M to 8 P.M. Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr..  The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 25,...

Mar 17, 2022

Don Keeton, age 93, passed away at his home outside of Waco after a brief battle with brain cancer, just six weeks after the death of his wife, Wilma. They were married for 65 years.

Don was born in Guntersville, AL to Tyler Keeton and Kate Barnard Keeton. He grew up picking cotton and working on the...

Mar 14, 2022

Kimberly Elizabeth Cheney, 39, of Waco, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Kimberly was born on January 10th, 1983 in Temple, Texas, and was the daughter of Leon and Gayle Cheney.  She loved the outdoors, including hunting, camping and fishing; which she especially loved to do with her dad.  Particularly, Kimberly loved horses and horseback riding, which she...

Mar 14, 2022

Norma June Hahn Davis 92, of Woodway, Tx passed away on March 14, 2022. June was born on July 4, 1929 to FR & Matilda Hahn in Levi, Tx.

She was a loving person with a giant heart of giving to others without any reserve, she loved everyone, and everyone loved her.  She loved the beach at...

Mar 12, 2022

L.J. Hoehn went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 12, 2022. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving family in his living room, just as he requested. He was born on February 20, 1934, on the family farm between Crawford and McGregor. He was the son of the late Louie...

Mar 12, 2022

Bobbie Gross, 85, of Woodway, passed away on March 12, 2022, after many years of heart problems.  A Visitation will be 1 pm, Saturday, March 19th at Old West Cowboy Church, 1412 S. Robinson Dr., Robinson, Texas 76706.  A Memorial Service will follow at 2 pm.  There will be a private family burial later.

Bobbie was born...

Mar 12, 2022

Catherine Montgomery, 67, of Hewitt, was peacefully called home by our Lord and Savior March 12, 2022 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones and fur babies. A visitation will be 5-7 PM, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be 11 AM, Thursday, March...