Obituaries

Sep 18, 2021

Terry J. (Woodward) Gaburo, surrounded by her caring and loving family, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, Saturday Morning, September 18, 2021, at the age of 73.

The memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 11, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev Dick Wooten officiating. ...

Sep 17, 2021

Bobby Ray Harris, former Crawford business man of Waco,  passed away Friday morning, September 17, 2021, at the age of 86.

Bobby was born in Crawford, Texas July 4, 1935, the 4th child of the late Gilbert Turner and Mae Belle (Jackson) Harris.  He was a 1953 graduate of Crawford High School and continued his education at...

Sep 17, 2021

Kristi Nors of Iredell passed away September 17, 2021, at the age of 34.  A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Iredell First Baptist Church with Rev. Neil Wade officiating.

Kristy was born August 12, 1987, in West, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Frank and Annette Marie (Doskocil) Nors.  She was...

Sep 16, 2021

Jackie "Jack" Pruitt, Jr 63 of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away on September 16, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. A visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 and funeral at 11 AM Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  The family requests that guests attending wear a...

Sep 16, 2021

Maria de La Luz was born September 2, 1957, to Miguel Palacios Mejia and Celia Garcia Lopez in Dolores Hidalgo, GTO., Mexico. Growing up in Mexico. She married Felipe Diaz Sanchez on July 5, 1978, in Dolores Hidalgo, GTO, MX which they had 6 children. She moved to Waco in March 1986.

Maria loved music, singing and...

Sep 15, 2021

Terri Cagle, 57, of McGregor, passed away on September 15, 2021, at Hillcrest hospital surrounded by her children.  A visitation will be from 10-11 AM, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Old West Cowboy Church, with Pastor Tom Warnock officiating, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM.

Terri was born August 25, 1964, in Birmingham, AL.  Her...

Sep 15, 2021

Known to us as Mom or Nana, the rest of the world knew her as Roberta “Penni” Carrol Bennett. Born to William and Bess (Rice) Herron on April 14, 1947 in Waco, TX and was ushered to her loved ones on September 15, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She graduated from Sandia High School in 1965 in Albuquerque,...

Sep 14, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Ann Scott, 71, a longtime resident of the Waco, Texas area and currently of Ruidoso, New Mexico, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 14th, 2021.  After a hard-fought battle with COVID pneumonia, Pat joined the angels in heaven while surrounded by her family at Lincoln County Medical Center.

Pat was born...

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy “Squkie” Brown of McGregor received her wings, as she passed away peacefully Monday night, September 13, 2021, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family.  A memorial visitation will be 6 to 7 P.M. Thursday, September 16, 2021, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The memorial service will be 2:00 P.M....

Sep 13, 2021

Nancy was born on December 3, 1948, to Clarence E. and Juanita Meece. She graduated from University High and attended MCC.

Nancy met Jack Long when he was stationed in Fort Hood. They married after his discharge and moved to his hometown in Dalton, GA. Jack lost his life in an automobile accident and a short time...

Sep 12, 2021

Elmer Servin passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the age of 22.  A visitation will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M.  with Ignacio Ramirez officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Elmer was born March 10, 1999, in...

Sep 12, 2021

Jeremy Cassels, 42, of Waco, passed away suddenly, Sunday, September 12th, 2021.  The family will have a time of visitation 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with a time of sharing from 2:30-3:30.

Jeremy Lamar Cassels passed away, September 12th, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White hospital.  He was 42 years old.  Services will...

Sep 12, 2021

Jaqueline “Joan” Melton passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at home with her family by her side. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M.  Friday, September 17, 2021,in the Chapel of  Grace Garden Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  with Reverend Roy Marshall officiating.

Joan was born in Gladewater, TX the daughter of the late Pete...

Sep 11, 2021

Vivian Louise Walker Kerby found joy in life from the time she was born July 13, 1954 in Kaufman, Texas to her last day September 11, 2021. Her life was full of adventures, from being named Rodeo Queen in her younger days, to spending her later life traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest enjoying the beautiful scenery. Vivian’s careers included...

Sep 9, 2021

Kenneth Charles Lusk, 59, of Woodway, Texas peacefully passed away at home on September 8, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after an extended illness.

Kenny was born on January 9th, 1962, to Charles W. Lusk and Ethel Conrad Lusk in the city of Greenville, Mississippi. Kenny graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor’s...

Sep 6, 2021

Wesley Allan Ledbetter of Valley Mills,  was united with his Heavenly Father  Monday morning,  September 6, 2021, in Houston after a short battle with colon cancer at the age of 50.  A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Gaylan Turner officiating.    Private...

Sep 4, 2021

Janis Cline, 73, of Gatesville Texas went to be with her Lord on September 4, 2021; she was surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Boots N Saddle Cowboy Church with Pastor Charles McKamie of King Baptist Church officiating. Burial Services will be held...

Sep 3, 2021

Melissa Perry, 63 of Hewitt passed away peacefully to the strains of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir surrounded in love and compassion by the “three amigos”. Melissa was born September 11, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Sequoyah Perry Sr. and Joy Perry. Her family meant the world to her and she was so proud to be a Perry and a member...

Sep 2, 2021

Mike Keathley, 63, of Hallsburg passed away September 2, 2021 after weeks of fighting complications associated with Covid pneumonia. The Visitation be from 1-2:30PM, Friday, September 10, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery, with Dr. Edward Smith officiating.

Mike was born September 30, 1957 in San Antonio,...

Sep 2, 2021

Ann Hayes, 78, of Waco, passed away on September 2, 2021, surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  The visitation will be Friday, September 10, 2021, from 10-11 am, with services beginning at 11 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mingo Balderas & Minister Bert Mercer officiating.

On September...