Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

Billy Sam Gullion passed from this life September 28, 2020 into the arms of Jesus.  Services will be at Grace Gardens in Waco on Friday at 10am, with visitation Thursday 6-8pm.  Our precious friend and minister, Bert Mercer will lead the service.  Due to current guidelines, we will require face coverings, temperature checks and registration to attend visitations and...

Sep 25, 2020

Alicia Duron Yglecias was born December 5, 1929 in Malakoff, TX.  A resident of Speegleville, TX of 52 years,  died September 25, 2020. A rosary will be said at 9:30 am, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church.  A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 am, with an inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery.  The family requests that everyone...

Sep 23, 2020

Phillip Wayne Hill, 80, of Waco, Texas, passed from this life surrounded by his family at Providence Hospital on Wednesday, September 23.  He was a proud 1958 graduate of Dixie High School, a 1968 graduate of Arkansas State University.  He was employed as an engineer for Emerson Electric in Paragould, Arkansas for over 30 years.  He was a faithful...

Sep 22, 2020

Joe Koelzer passed away Tuesday night Sept. 22, 2020, at the age of 81.  A memorial service will be 1:30 P.M. Friday Oct. 2, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating.  Private inurnment will be at a later date at Waco Memorial Park.

Mr. Koelzer was born July 6, 1939, in De...

Sep 22, 2020

Stacy Leigh Luera (Posey) of McGregor, passed away on September 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco.  Funeral Services will be Friday, September 25th , 11:00 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Danny...

Sep 17, 2020

Richard Wayne Fogleman, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and joyfully entered the gates of heaven on Sept. 17, 2020, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of his life will be 11 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Texas, with Rev....

Sep 14, 2020

Art Sepeta passed away on September 14, 2020 in Cleburne, TX.  Art was born October 11, 1931 in Cleveland, OH to Theresa and Alois Sepetowski. Art was raised in Cleveland where he excelled in basketball, baseball and ice hockey.  He graduated from Ohio University, where he met and married his college sweetheart Diane.  Commissioned a U.S. Army officer and...

Sep 12, 2020

Bobbie Hale Day passed away early Sat. morning Sept. 12, 2020, at the age of 95.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. Mon. Sept 14, 2020, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. Tues. Sept 15, 2020, in Grace Gardens Chapel with Rev. Dennis Rejcek...

Sep 5, 2020

Our Beloved Eric Johnson, who was 31 yrs. old went to be in Heaven on September 5th of 2020. A Celebration of his life will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Pruett officiating.  A Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, September 11th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  ...

Sep 5, 2020

James Moffatt, former resident of Texarkana, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2020, at Providence Hospice in Waco, Texas at the age of 83.  Graveside services and interment will be Monday September, 7, 2020, in Davidson Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas next to his daughter Diane.  Reverend Bud Miller will be officiating at the service under the direction of Grace...

Sep 1, 2020

Shawn Brody Carter, 21, of Moody, Texas, a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, great grandson and friend, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Moody, Texas.  A Celebration of his life will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 7, 2020 at Central Texas Sportsman Club, at 685 Centex Sportsman Road, Temple (Belton) with Rev. Steve and Cyndi Abbe officiating.

Aug 30, 2020

Bobby Jack Smith, 79, of Waco, passed away on August 30, 2020 after a long battle with chronic illness and vascular dementia. Funeral Services will be at 9 A.M. Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Pastor Brock Sanders officiating. A visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Grace Gardens...

Aug 28, 2020

Robert Smoot Baldridge, 76, passed away Friday, August 28th, 2020, at his home in Woodway, Texas. Arrangements will be handled by Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematory. Honoring his request and due to the exigencies of COVID-19, there will be no formal service.

Bob was born March 4th, 1944, in Waco, Texas. He was the older child...

Aug 26, 2020

Robert E. Hernandez died at age 71 after telling stories with his “muscleman” hospice nurse just moments earlier. The farmer, loving husband, dedicated dad, adoring grandfather, and protector told his last story on August 26, 2020, which probably cannot be printed here.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 am, Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral...

Aug 22, 2020

Oran C. “Boots” Baker, 91, of Lorena, passed away early Saturday, August 22, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in his home.  A Funeral Service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Heath Kirkwood officiating.  Interment will follow at Lorena Cemetery with Military and Masonic Honors.  A Visitation with the family will be...

Aug 21, 2020

Josephine Louise Bruhn passed away Friday, August 21st at 96 years old. She was a longtime resident of Scranton, PA and graduated Duryea High School. Joan, as she was sometimes called, served in the United States Navy during WWII, was a professional Cosmetologist and worked at Steamtown Trains in Scranton.

Joan is survived by her daughter Bonnie...

Aug 19, 2020

Andrew Kolemba, 66, of Salado, TX, passed away on August 19th, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service shall take place at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX. Services will begin at 9 AM with the Recitation of the Rosary, Visitation at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM,...

Aug 17, 2020

John Allen Rider II was born the youngest child of George Henry and Lorene Agnes Meek Rider on March 11, 1928, on the family farm near Arnett in Ellis County OK. John was named for his grandfathers, John Allen Rider I, and John Meek. He began school at Sunny Slope School where his father had earlier attended...

Aug 16, 2020

Isidro Servin Garcia passed away August 16, 2020, at the age of 49.  Visitation will be 9 to 10 A.M. Wednesday August 26, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral service will follow at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel.

Mr. Servin was born May 15, 1971, in Apaseo El Grande, Mexico,...

Aug 15, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Cindy Lynn Streetman of Waco, TX on August 15, 2020, at the age of 59 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, John; her children, Jennifer Streetman and husband Brandon Conrad, Christi Stephens and husband Jason; grandchildren, Kelsey...