Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Kay Rochelle (Green)  Pigg

Kay Rochelle (Green) Pigg

Dec 19, 2020

Kay Pigg, 60, of Waco, passed away on December 19, 2020 surrounded by her devoted husband Billy and loving daughter Brooke. For those wanting to pay their respects, but unable to attend the services, Kay will be available for viewing from 1 - 4 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  There will be a...

Carolyn (Barnes)  Luttrell

Carolyn (Barnes) Luttrell

Dec 18, 2020

Carolyn Marie Luttrell, age 79, of Moody, Texas passed away on December 18, 2020. According to her wishes she will be cremated and a celebration of her life will be in the Spring of 2021 due to Covid.

Carolyn was born in November 16, 1941 to Snow & Harvey Barnes. She grew up in Amarillo, Texas and...

Rosemarie (Ottenbacher)  Bradley

Rosemarie (Ottenbacher) Bradley

Dec 17, 2020

Rosemarie Frida Bradley was born September 26,  in Sabrecken Germany, the daughter of the late Adolf and Frida Emm (Herrmann) Ottenbacher. Rose continued her studies in Germany and became a dental hygienist.

During William Lester Bradley’s, of Henrietta, North Carolina,  tour of duty with the United States Army in Germany, he met the love of his life...

"Ray" Earl Raymond Taylor

"Ray" Earl Raymond Taylor

Dec 15, 2020

Earl Raymond Taylor was born on November 19, 1924, in Wilmar, Arkansas.  He was the younger son of Lloyd Hughes Taylor, Sr. and Myrtie Ruth Woolridge Taylor.  His early years were spent in Arkansas and East Texas.  With the outbreak of WW II he joined the Army as a technician fourth headquarters battery 628th Field Artillery and was honorably...

Wilma Alyne (Blanton)  (Culp) McCutchen

Wilma Alyne (Blanton) (Culp) McCutchen

Dec 11, 2020

Wilma Culp McCutchen, 90, of Waco, passed away on December 11, 2020 after a brief illness with COVID and having suffered with dementia for the last several years.  A visitation will be 5-7 pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.  Wearing a mask and social distancing will be required at the funeral home.  Graveside...

Orien DeVon Bagley, Jr

Orien DeVon Bagley, Jr

Dec 10, 2020

Orien DeVon Bagley, Jr., 77, of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.  A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.

Orien was born September 14, 1943 in Chillicothe, Mo to Orien, Sr. and Virginia Bagley. He served three years in the U.S. Army of which 13 months were in Korea.  He was honorably discharged...

Mary Sue (Durham)  Parker

Mary Sue (Durham) Parker

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Sue Parker, 85 of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 and into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with dementia.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was an accomplished educator and earned two masters degrees along the way, but her personal accomplishments were...

Louise (McIlhaney)  Amunson

Louise (McIlhaney) Amunson

Dec 8, 2020

Elva “Louise” Amunson of Lorena, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Westview Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation will be 4-6 pm, Sunday December 13, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr.   with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Wearing a mask and social distancing will be required at the funeral home. Graveside...

Charlotte (Troutt)  Dreyer

Charlotte (Troutt) Dreyer

Dec 7, 2020

Charlotte (Troutt) Dreyer, 72, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.  Per her wishes, the family will have a private Memorial at a later time.

Charlotte was born January 14, 1948 to Robert and Marjorie (Holder) Troutt and grew up in Mart.  She was a 1967 graduate of Mart High School.  She married Nelson John Dreyer...

Betty Louise (Goodwin)  Pomerenke

Betty Louise (Goodwin) Pomerenke

Dec 6, 2020

Betty L. (Goodwin) Pomerenke of McGregor, Texas passed away on December 6, 2020 at Westview Manor in McGregor, after a long but courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  Visitation will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Moody Church of Christ. A Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 pm with Minister Pat Richardson officiating.  Wearing a mask and social...

Jimmy Dan Stone

Jimmy Dan Stone

Dec 4, 2020

Jimmy Dan Stone of McGregor passed away Friday night December 4, 2020 at the age of 80.  Visitation will be 1 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2020.  A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm.  Burial will be a private service.

Mr. Stone was born November 22, 1940, in McGregor, Texas, the son of the late Oscar Dennis...

Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance

Dec 4, 2020

Please join us as we honor those we have served this year and their families.  We have put a tribute video together and will upload the recorded service for you to watch at a later time.

Becky Fisk Jenkins

Becky Fisk Jenkins

Dec 3, 2020

Becky Fisk Jenkins of McGregor passed away Thursday December 3, 2020.

Becky was born May 11, 1958, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of the late Francis (Frank) Dean Fisk and Dorothy Ann (Henson) Fisk. In 1976, she graduated from McGregor High School and later continued her education at McLennan Community College where she obtained her real estate...

Ignacio Reyes

Ignacio Reyes

Dec 2, 2020

Ignacio Reyes, de 69 años, de Waco, Texas, falleció el Miércoles 2 de Diciembre mientras pasaba tiempo con familiares y amigos en México. Una visita con la familia será de 6 a 8 p.m., el Viernes 11 de Diciembre, en Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Un servicio junto a la tumba será el Sábado 12 de Diciembre a la 1...

James Edward Christy

James Edward Christy

Dec 2, 2020

James (Jim) Edward Christy, 89 of Riesel, TX passed away on December 2, 2020 at Royal Manor Nursing Home in Waco, TX.

Jim was born on March 13, 1931 in Wellston, Oklahoma to Charles and Marie Christy. He married Alice Cooper on June 12, 1955 and they had four children.  Jim was a graduate of Wellston High...

Patricia Emmaline (Hottenfeller)  Peck

Patricia Emmaline (Hottenfeller) Peck

Dec 1, 2020

Patricia Emmaline (Hottenfeller) Peck was born on January 11, 1941 to Theodore Roosevelt Hottenfeller & Clara Alice (Lann) Hottenfeller in San Antonio, TX, the 3rd of 4 children and the 3rd daughter.  Due to WWII starting later that year and because her father was an officer in the Army-Air Corps, she moved often from military base to base including...

Patsy Jean (Mooney)  Fitzhugh

Patsy Jean (Mooney) Fitzhugh

Nov 29, 2020

Patsy Jean Fitzhugh of McGregor went home to be with her Lord on Sunday November 29, 2020,   at the age of 84.  Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M.  Saturday December 5, 2020, College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. David Thompson and Rev. Philip Riegel officiating.  Interment will follow at McGregor Cemetery, under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home,...

Nancy Elizabeth (Glaeser)  Hering

Nancy Elizabeth (Glaeser) Hering

Nov 27, 2020

Nancy Elizabeth Hering, 82, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, November 27, 2020.  A Funeral Service will be 11 am, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with her son, Rev. Kenneth Hering officiating. You are encouraged to watch via live stream on Grace Gardens Facebook page, and will later be uploaded to this page.  A private...

Jean Rae (Stephens)  Garner

Jean Rae (Stephens) Garner

Nov 27, 2020

Jean Rae Garner, age 84, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020, with family by her side.  There will be a private Celebration of Life Service at 3pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 that you are encouraged to watch via live stream on Grace Gardens Facebook page, and will later be uploaded to her obituary page on their website.  Interment...

Hazel Marie (Jones)  Haik

Hazel Marie (Jones) Haik

Nov 26, 2020

Hazel Marie (Jones) Haik, 93, a long-time resident of Waco, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven at 08:15 on Thursday night (Thanksgiving), November 26, 2020.

Hazel was born August 13th, 1927 in Kirk, Texas, to parents Paul Herndon Jones and Gurley Mae (Azbell) Jones.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings,...

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