Obituaries

Mar 3, 2021

Nona Vinzant, 88, formerly of Tyler, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at her assisted living residence in Waco. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Waco, with Dr. Bruce Cox officiating. Wearing a mask and social distancing will be required at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held...

Mar 2, 2021

Harold Lynn Dodson of Woodway, Texas passed away on March 2, 2021, at the age of 81. A celebration of his life will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with burial following at Waco Memorial. Revs. Josh Vaughan and Ken James will officiate.  Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March...

Feb 28, 2021

Norman G. Millsaps, 84, of Hewitt passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021.  Funeral Services will be 10am, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Ramsdell officiating.  Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park, with U.S. Marine Corps Honors.  A Visitation with the family will be 5 – 7 pm, Thursday, March 4th at Grace...

Feb 27, 2021

On February 27, 2021, Robert Joe Roberson, 83, of Waco, left his earthly body for his Heavenly reward.  Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Brother Roy Marshall officiating.  Full Military Honors will be rendered. Interment will follow at Bible Hill Cemetery in Crawford.  A Visitation with the family will...

Feb 26, 2021

Kimberly “Kim” Dawn Slauson-Sanford was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly at home along the side of her loving husband and children on February 26, 2021 at age 44. She was born to Dusty James Slauson and Jacqueline Yvonne Mccarn on December 06, 1976. Kim enjoyed Cheerleading through her high school...

Feb 26, 2021

On February 26, 2021 the Beautiful Soul in Alfred Gstattenbauer was released from the physical bonds of this planet and is now on a journey to the heavens and the great beyond. The family will have a private Funeral Service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. It will be live streamed on Grace Gardens Facebook page, 2:00 pm, Thursday, March...

Feb 26, 2021

Mary Ann Lippe, 91, passed away February 26, 2021.

It was on February 28, 1929, that Mary was born the daughter of the late Raymond Frank and Elise Victoria (Nordhausen) Hampel in Rogers, Texas.  She began her education in Rogers and moved to McGregor where she was a 1947 graduate of McGregor High School.  She later continued...

Feb 23, 2021

Ernest Louis Phelps left this earth Tuesday, February 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  After a brave fight with cancer, his family is so proud of how he fought this disease.

The Recitation of the Rosary by his grandson Jeremy Wilkey and Father Benji, will be at 6:30 P.M and family visitation following Wednesday, February 24,...

Feb 22, 2021

Richard Cunningham, 99, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 after a brief illness.  A Funeral Service will be 11 am, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Visitation with the family will be an hour prior.  Interment will be 11 am, March 2, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen....

Feb 17, 2021

Donald Mark Short 56 of Hewitt fell into the arms of Jesus and gained his angel wings on Feb 17, 2021 at a local hospital. Don received a transplant in 2015, but, due to complications his health had been declining the last year. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 27th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with...

Feb 15, 2021

Charlotte Annette Collins of Waco passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at the age of 64.  A memorial visitation will be 10:00 A.M. to 12 Noon Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.

Charlotte was born September 5, 1956, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of the late Billy Gene and Bertha Jean...

Feb 15, 2021

Patsy Don Bailey, of Waco, Texas passed away on February 15, 2021, in her home surrounded by her husband, daughter and fur babies, after courageously fighting a battle with Glioblastoma. A memorial graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean, Texas.

Patsy was preceded in death by daughter Leslie Ann...

Feb 15, 2021

At 3:20 pm on Monday, February 15th, 2021, our sweet Pop went to be with Jesus. For five days, all of his children and grandchildren were by his side. We shared many tears filled with precious memories and cheerful reminiscing. The Recitation of the Rosary will be recited at 6 P.M. Monday February 22, 2021, in the Chapel of...

Feb 14, 2021

Louis Joe Arechiga, passed away on February 14, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, TX due to complications from the Covid-19 virus.

Born on November 18, 1954 to Robert and Gloria Arechiga of Waco, TX, Louis graduated from University High School and after graduating he joined the Army where he served a tour in both Korea...

Feb 12, 2021

Keith Pierce Grigsby, 85, of Lorena went to be with his Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with several debilitating strokes. A memorial visitation is set for 4:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, at Grace Garden Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gene Bryson of the First United Methodist Church of Lorena will officiate. Masks and social distancing will be...

Feb 8, 2021

Dennis M. Plante, MD of Woodway, Texas passed away on February 8, 2021 at Providence Hospital surrounded by his wife, family and colleagues after courageously fighting a battle against COVID-19. Private services will be Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 2-3pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home followed by a public visitation from 3-5pm. Wearing a mask and social distancing will...

Feb 7, 2021

Charles "Mike" Matthews passed away Sunday night February 7, 2021, at the age of 67.  A memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The memorial service will be 10 A.M. Friday, February 26, 2021, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home...

Feb 7, 2021

Sharon Edwards, 71, of Waco, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Providence Hospice Place. Her family was able to be with her in her final days. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at DaySpring Baptist Church in Waco with...

Feb 5, 2021

Ruth Myree Taylor Tilghman, 63, of Lorena, Texas passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Providence Hospital as a result of complications from an extended illness.  There will be a remembrance celebration of her life at a later date.

Ruth was born on November 5, 1957, in Hico, Texas.  She was the middle child of Earl Raymond...

Feb 5, 2021

Eduardo Trejo of Hewitt passed away Friday Feb.5,2021, at the age of 53.  Visitation will be 6 to 7 P.M. Thursday Feb. 11, 2021, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. followed by the Rosary will be recited at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday Feb.12, 2021, at  Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with...