Obituaries

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...

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...