Obituaries

Brin Byron Chandler

Nov 16, 2021

Brin Chandler, 35, was born on Tuesday, March 11, 1986 in Houston, Texas. His life ended on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Waco, Texas. A gathering to remember Brin will be at Clifton House, 2600 Austin Ave., Waco, Texas, on Saturday, December 11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Brin had Covid in 2020 before vaccines were available. His...

Matthew Cowan

Nov 14, 2021

Matthew Cowan, 38, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 14, 2021. A visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 2-4pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco. The graveside service and interment will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 22, 2021, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. John Durham officiating.

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Carl Carnell Huggins

Nov 10, 2021

Brother Huggins peacefully went to sleep while awaiting hip surgery in Providence Medical Center, Waco, Texas, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at  the age of 89..

Brother Carl Cornell Huggins was born on June 20th, 1932, in Roxberry, Massasschuet, to Seventh-day Adventist parents John Alexander and Edna Albert Huggins. He was the second to last sibling of...

Leslie Edward Johnson, Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Leslie Johnson Jr, 56 of Waco, passed away on November 10, 2021 at his home.  A Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Graveside Service will be 2 pm, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leslie was born September 14, 1965 to Leslie and Delores...

Michael Roy Yoakum

Nov 4, 2021

MICHAEL ROY YOAKUM, born March 27, 1945 in Waco Texas, passed away at home on November 4, 2021 due to complications from Covid. “Mike” was raised in Waco, and a longtime resident of neighboring Lorena, Texas.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Newell Foye and Bettie Mae Uzzell Yoakum, his sister Carol Ann Rivera, and...

"Lupe" Jose Diaz

Nov 3, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lupe Jose Diaz who passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2021, at the age of 74. A funeral mass will be 2:00 pm, Friday, November 5, 2021 at Sacred Heart.  A visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home  with a rosary...

J. T. Guthrie

Oct 30, 2021

J.T. Guthrie passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 75.  A memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 5, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Pat Cummings officiating.

Mr. Guthrie was born February 14, 1946, in Moody, Texas, the son of the late Walter Virgil and Zettie Lavada (Dennis)...

Keith Crawford

Oct 29, 2021

Billy Keith Crawford , 66, of Waco, passed away on Friday October 29, 2021 due to complications from pneumonia.

Billy Keith was born in Waco, in 1955 to Billy Mac and Margaret Crawford.  Billy Keith attended University High School. After high school he worked in numerous construction businesses and competed in various rodeos as a bull rider.  ...

Rayford "R.P." Perry Glaze

Oct 28, 2021

Rayford Perry Glaze, 97, of Lorena received his heavenly reward Thursday, October 28, 2021 with his daughters by his side at his home.  Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 with Brother Pat Cummings officiating, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Greenbriar Cemetery in Gatesville.  A visitation with the family will be 6-8...

Rocky Coulter

Oct 26, 2021

The Lord called upon Rocky Coulter Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  Rocky made his peace within and answered His call. Struggling with an aggressive form of dementia, he was surrounded by so many people who care for him and his son Garrett was with him every step of the way.

Rocky is preceded in death by his parents...

Archer Joseph Pierce Salinas

Oct 25, 2021

Announcing a new set of wings Heaven has gained. Archer Joseph Pierce Salinas is the son of Carrie Salinas, brother of Aaliyah, Luke, and Elizabeth, grandchild of Penney and Freddie Salinas, and nephew of David, Destinie, Hannah, Mary LeAnn, and Reighlynn. Archer is the definition of pure love, strength and absolute joy. He is the strongest little being I...

James Frederick Stone

Oct 24, 2021

James Frederick Stone of McGregor, passed away Sunday night, October 24, 2021, at the age of 73.  A visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, October29, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.   The graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with ___officiating.

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Gary Courtney

Oct 23, 2021

Gary Alan Courtney, 64, of Oglesby, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on October 23, 2021. A visitation will be held 2-4pm, Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Gary was born June 19, 1957 in Waco, Texas to Virginia Pack Courtney and Byron...

Julie Marie Johnson

Oct 22, 2021

Julie Johnson Haney was born in Waco, Texas on September 2, 1971. She passed away on October 22nd, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents Tom and Eugenia Johnson of Mc Gregor, Texas; as well as Franklin and Doris Westerfeld of China Spring, Texas. She was survived by her granddaughter...

Joella Ann (Blankenship) Jones

Oct 19, 2021

Joella Jones was born on April 15, 1940 in Seymour, TX to Clyde and Bernice Blankenship. Joella graduated from Seymour High school in 1958. She met her true love, Sam Jones, in San Antonio, where they were married on June 1, 1973. Joella is preceded in death by her father, Clyde Blankenship and mother, Bernice McKinney. She is survived...

Kristi (Rinewalt) Fuller

Oct 19, 2021

Kristi Lynn Fuller, 49, of Lorena passed away in Waco Texas on October 19th, 2021. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral will start at 10 AM the following Saturday with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery.

Kristi was born in Waco Texas on December 26, 1971 to Mary...

"Wes" Donald Wesley Cooper

Oct 17, 2021

Donald “Wes” Wesley Cooper, 67, of Woodway, passed away on October 17, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Wes’ son, Eric, was at his side the moment he left this earth to enter his home in Heaven.  His visitation will be at 1:00 Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Crestview Church...

Neil Whittredge

Oct 16, 2021

Neil Whittredge passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at the age of 82.

A complete obituary will be available at a later date.

David Hodges

Oct 16, 2021

David Glenn Hodges, 57, of Crawford, Texas passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021.  A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 27th, at Crawford Methodist Church, 375 W 6th St, Crawford, TX with Rev. Robyn Young officiating.

David was born November 16, 1963 in Temple, Texas. The son of Donald W. and...

Hugh Terry Lynn

Oct 15, 2021

Hugh Terry Lynn died Thursday, October 15, 2021, at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas at the age of 95.  A private service will be held at a later date.

Terry was born July 4, 1926, in Hazel, Kentucky.  During World War II, he served in the United States Navy and graduated from Baylor University 19 1957. ...