Obituaries

Mar 28, 2020

Doris Lee  Fisher (Plake) Olsen, 93, of Waco, formally of Lumberton, Tx. went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2020. There are no planned services due to the health issues of our world. Doris was born on July 13,1926 to Jim and Maudie Fisher.  She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Lumberton. Doris had a...

Mar 28, 2020

Koelling Dee Wenzel (K.D.),58 Hamilton, Texas March 28,2020. Koelling fell in love with wood while in high school working at HTW lumber company. He ordered special woods and when it arrived, happy as a kid with a  new toy, showed them to his father. Koelling became a master craftsman with wood and its been said he worked in 64ths...

Mar 27, 2020

Brenda “Kay” Meyer Meadows, 71, of Waco, formally of Crawford, went to be with her Lord on March 27, 2020. Private services will be held for her immediate family.

Brenda Kay was born on March 12, 1949 to Ardine and Mary Pearl “Meador” Meyer and she had three brothers Jerry Joel Meyer, Larry William Meyer, and Don...

Mar 25, 2020

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Ernest C. Gooch, Sr., loving husband and father of 3 children, passed away at the of age 73.

Ernest was born on March 21, 1947 in Waco, TX to Helen and Ernest William Gooch.

He served in the United States Army for 20 years and retired with honors as a...

Mar 24, 2020

Our mother, Betty Close, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 and the loss we feel cannot fully be put into words.

She was born Betty Claire Earp in Wheeling, West Virginia, on January 2, 1925. Her parents, Harold Robert Earp, Sr. and Alma Cox Schang, preceded her in death, as did her brother, Harold...

Mar 22, 2020

Al Humphrey, 71, of Hewitt died Sunday March 22, 2020 after a long fight with cancer.

Born in 1949 out of Monrovia, California, he was the baby boy of the late Walton and Gerlene Humphrey. In 1966, he decided to join the Marine Corps where he served 4 years during the Vietnam War. By that time, he...

Mar 20, 2020

James Gardner Crittenden, 90, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Royal Manor Nursing Home, Hewitt, Texas.

He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He was the last of five children born to Donald Gardner Crittenden and Sadie Irene Crittenden. Jim pastored the Cornerstone Church in Mt. Vernon...

Mar 17, 2020

Gus Wiethorn of Waco, a long time McGregor resident, passed away Tuesday morning March 17, 2020, at the age of 92.  The family will be hosting a memorial service at 10:00 A.M. Friday March 20, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church, 503 W. Sixth Street in McGregor with Pastor Bill Snappenfield officiating.  A private committal service will be in McGregor...

Mar 14, 2020

Betty Jean Hulme, age 75, passed away peacefully and went to Heaven Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Waco, Texas.  A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Corsicana, Texas.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years Jim Hulme, daughter Tracey Jordan (Mark), son, Jeff Hulme (Mindi),...

Mar 13, 2020

(Sunrise) January 20, 1934                        (Sunset) March 13, 2020

Jessie Dorcus (Gray) Shaw age 86 departed this life peacefully at home with her family by her side.  The funeral services originally scheduled have been cancelled.  A private burial will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.

Jessie was born on January 20, 1934...

Mar 13, 2020

Dorothy Carolyn Herring, 87, of Riesel, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020. The family will have a private service at a later date.

Carolyn was born October 24, 1932 in Randolph County, Alabama to Ocie and Eula Crenshaw. She was the oldest of four children.  She was a 1950 Valley Vocational Graduate in Fairfax, Alabama. ...

Mar 10, 2020

Debra Jean Calk passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Debra was born August 14, 1956 in Austin, Texas to Wesley and Nelda Cantwell.

Debra loved life and adventures.  If you were lucky enough to know her, you loved her.

The family will have a private burial at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco.

Mar 10, 2020

James Harrell Ezzell, Jr., 84, of Waco, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  A private family inurnment at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas with full Military Honors will be at a later date.

James was born October 18, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee to Anne Bolin and James Ezzell, Sr.  He graduated...

Mar 4, 2020

Pamela Jane Ellis, 64, of Eddy, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and close friends.  A time of remembrance and visitation will be 4-6 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway.

Pam was born October 3, 1955 to Milton “Snooks” and Nadine Johnson...

Mar 3, 2020

Leland W. Pridemore, Jr.  “Lee” died peacefully in San Antonio, Tx on March 3, 2020 at the age of 63.  The  memorial service will be  March 16th at 10:00 A.M. at Parkview Baptist Church,1100 East Lakeshore Dr. Waco, Tx 76708, with Rev. Joey Crenshaw officiating,.

Lee was born on September 26, 1956 in San Antonio, TX to...

Mar 2, 2020

Daniel Maxmillian Wokaty, 83, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. A Visitation will be from 5:00 – 6:00 pm, March 9, 2020 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway. A Rosary will be said at 6:00pm.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, March 10, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco.  Interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco...

Mar 1, 2020

Funeral Services will be at 4 pm, Friday March 6th,  at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with a visitation at 3 pm, Friday March 6th, for Phil Landers, 65, of McGregor, TX who died Sunday March 1st, 2020.  The Rev. Darrell Wait will officiate.

Phil was born a Christmas Eve baby in 1954 to Dewey and Vivian (Bennefield)...

Mar 1, 2020

Rene "Norby" Saenz passed away in Waco, Texas, on March 1st, 2020 at the age of 48. Rene was born on March 25, 1971 in Kingsville, Texas to Faustino & Idolina Saenz.  He enjoyed his work as an operations manager at Accenture for 20 years. He was passionate about cycling, singing, wood working, and large scale radio controlled model...

Feb 26, 2020

Nova Jean Young Waldschmidt, born February 21, 1940, passed over into the arms of her savior on February 26, 2020. Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Services will follow on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at Crossroads Fellowship Church in Woodway.

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Feb 25, 2020

Pam Avery of Eagle, Michigan passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the age of 66 in Axtell, Texas.  Visitation with family will be held on March 9, 2020 at 10 in the morning at the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church, followed by a memorial service at 11 with Rev. Hillary Thurston-Cox officiating.  Lunch will be served following the...