Obituaries

Mar 12, 2022

Melvin Aubrey Mace, 80, of Bruceville, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  A Memorial Visitation will be 2-4 pm, Saturday, March 19th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Melvin Aubrey Mace Jr.  was born December 3, 1941 at St.  Paul’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  He grew up in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from BEHS...

Mar 5, 2022

Bob Stephenson, 79 years young of Hewitt, TX, was welcomed in heaven by his parents, Willie and Brantley Stephenson, and his three children, Sherry, Michael, and Jon, on March 5, 2022. Bob is survived by his wife, Sue; his son Mark and wife Kristi; his son Jon's wife Jennifer; his daughter Krista; his son Chance and wife Kasy; and...

Mar 4, 2022

Dr. James Daniel Bargainer, Jr. (Jim) peacefully went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on March 4, 2022, at the age of 86 years in Waco, Texas.  Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce; Lovingly remembered by son David and Julie Bargainer, daughter Laura and Bruce Cresson; grandsons Collin and Mira Cresson, Patrick and Kim Cresson,...

Mar 2, 2022

Loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, nana, aunt, and friend,  Dorothy (Dee) Evelyn Chaytor Lancaster passed away on March 2nd, 2022 while bravely battling cancer at 77.  She was born September 5th, 1944, in Salmon Cove, Newfoundland, Canada to Roy and Margaret Chaytor.  She is survived by husband Bob Lancaster of 58 years, daughter Renee Lynne Lancaster Martin, and son...

Mar 2, 2022

Maria Cisneros Garcia, 81, of Bruceville, Texas, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.  A Funeral Service will be 10 am, Monday, March 7th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Visitation with the family will be 2 -4 pm, Sunday, March 6th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A private burial will be...

Mar 1, 2022

Robert Franklin Lynch was born December 29, 1926, in Texarkana, TX, to Kathleen Walker and James Edward Lynch.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 1, 2022, at the age of 95.  The memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 500 S. Madison Ave., McGregor, Texas 76657, with...

Feb 22, 2022

Alexander William Hering was born in 1981 in the Great American West.  He moved with his family from Wyoming to New Mexico and then to Louisiana. He loved spending time in the outdoors camping, fishing, and exploring. He graduated from Westminster Christian Academy high school where he played soccer and then vowed to never run again!  He then began...

Feb 21, 2022

Dorothy Harris Baker, 89, joined her husband in Heaven February 21, 2022.

Dorothy was born September 21, 1932 to Troy and Tillie Harris in Hamilton County.

On February 11,1961 Dorothy married the love of her life, Oran “Boots” Baker. The two shared 59 wonderful years together.

Dorothy enjoyed working at Southwestern Bell for...

Feb 19, 2022

Michelline Christaine Hanley Solares, 39, of Dawson, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  Funeral Services will be 5:00 pm, Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at the Cowboy Church of Corsicana.  A Visitation with the family will begin at 4:00 pm, prior to the service.  Interment will be 10 am, Tuesday, March 1st at the Central Texas...

Feb 16, 2022

Sidney Allen (Pastor Sid) Cooper, passed away on February 16, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones and left this world in comfort. Illness took his body, but our Father in heaven received his soul.

Sidney was born on August 13, 1953, in Los Angeles, California to Lucinda and Jackson Cooper. He grew up in the little town...

Feb 12, 2022

Coach LeRoy Coleman, 74, of Woodway, Texas transitioned into Heaven Saturday, February 12, 2022.  Visition with the family will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Friday, February 18, 2022 at The Church of the Open Door, 900 N. Loop 340, Waco, Texas 76705.  The Celebratory Life Service will take place 11 am, Saturday, February 19, 2022 also at The Church...

Feb 11, 2022

Stephen Schwarting, of Waco, passed away on February 11, 2022. A burial service will be at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 10 AM. All are welcome.

Stephen was born on August 1, 1958 in Waco to William and Wilma Schwarting. He spent much of his youth riding motorcycles and playing drums, the first of...

Feb 11, 2022

Thomas Charles McPherson, 76, went to be with his Lord on February 11, 2022, after a battle with dementia.

Tom was born August 14, 1945, in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from Harlingen (TX) High School in 1963 and went on to attend Texas A&M University, graduating with the class of 1968. Following college graduation, Tom served...

Feb 8, 2022

Ima Walter, of McGregor, passed away Tuesday evening, February 8, 2022, at the age of 88,  A visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday, February 13, 2022, in the  Bluebonnet Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco. The memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 14, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 500 S....

Feb 8, 2022

Sharon was born on October 2nd, 1964 in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in Glendale California Sharon enjoyed playing with her friends, going to school and being mentored by her older brother and sisters. Sharon was told that she would never be able to swim so she also quite enjoyed swimming like a little fishy at age 4. In the...

Feb 7, 2022

Evelyn Rose Marie Ash passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her mother, grandma, and around her loving family on the evening of February 7, 2022 at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, Texas. A visitation will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco, TX on Sunday February 13th from 6pm - 8pm....

Feb 6, 2022

He was a good man.  Johnny went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2022, finally free of the ill health that plagued his earthly body.

Johnny was born in Waco, Texas, to parents Clellon J. and Lorene Rogas Kinder and after graduation from University High School lived the rest of his life in Waco. ...

Feb 6, 2022

Jean Williams, 81, of Marlin, passed away on February 6, 2022 after a brief illness.  Services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Reverend Steve Stokes officiating.  Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.

Jean was born July 3, 1940 in Marlin, Texas to Guy Stricklin and Kathryn Jones Stricklin.  She...

Feb 5, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby boy.

Zander Scott Stith passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in the arms of his Mommy and Daddy and surrounded by family.

Baby Zander will be forever loved, remembered, and missed by his Mommy, KayLee Patton; Daddy, Ernest Stith...

Feb 4, 2022

Troy James Long Sr., 85, of Lubbock, Texas passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.  Troy was born January 12, 1937 in Paris, Texas to Mary Elizabeth and C. D. Long.

Troy joined the army when he was 18 years old then later went to Texas State Technical College for Horticulture.  He loved working with flowers, wood working...