Obituaries

Aug 12, 2019

John Bartrug passed away early Monday evening, August 12, 2019, at the age of 68.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Friday August 16, 2019, in the parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  A graveside services and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday August 17, 2019, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating.

Aug 11, 2019

Randall Odis Beck passed away Sunday evening, August 11, 2019 at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's.  Visitation will be 9 A.M to 10 A.M. Thursday, August 15, 2019, in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The memorial service will follow at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Eric Howell of DaySpring Baptist...

Aug 2, 2019

Mark Thomas Cox, 47, of Waco, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Friday, August 2, 2019.  A Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Friday, August 9, 2019 at Woodway United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive in Woodway.  An Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  A visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Grace...

Aug 2, 2019

David Carroll Townsend passed away August 2, 2019. A memorial service will be 10 am, Monday, August 5, 2019 at Grace Garden in Waco, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dorothy Townsend.

David is survived by his wife of 45 years, Melinda Townsend; children, son Taylor Townsend and wife Shannon;...

Aug 1, 2019

Mildred Gee Taylor, 92, of Waco passed away, Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Arbor House.  A Graveside Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Lorena Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Mildred was born August 28, 1926,...

Jul 31, 2019

Jana Marie Walker- Masiongale passed into the loving arms of Heaven July 31, 2019 after losing her battle with cancer.

Jana is preceded in death by her parents, Alva James Masiongale and Ermina Lee Johnson and sister Sherry Diane Francis.

Jana is survived by her husband Mark Stephen Walker, brothers Jeffery Eugene Masiongale and James...

Jul 31, 2019

Jeanie Nell Pierce, 90, of Hewitt passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Baylor Scott and White Hospice.  A Memorial Service will be 3:30 pm, Saturday, August 3rd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with Rev. Roy Marshall Officiating.

Jeanie Nell Absher Makovy Pierce was born February 24, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Nellie and Ray D. Absher. ...

Jul 31, 2019

Hazel Stracke passed away early Wednesday morning July 31, 2019, at the age of 87.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday August 6, 2019, in the Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  A graveside service and interment will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Lorena Cemetery with Rev. Duane Hoxworth officiating.

Jul 27, 2019

Jimmie Day of Waco, formerly of San Antonio, passed away early Saturday morning July 27, 2019, at the age of 93.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday July 31, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco with Rev. Dennis Rejcek officiating.  Following the service, a reception will be held in the Parlor...

Jul 24, 2019

Ralph Busse passed away Wed. afternoon July 24, 2019, at the age of 89.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Jeff Fritcher officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Stamford Chapel Cemetery.  A reception will immediately follow the service...

Jul 23, 2019

Dr. James McCall Tipton, 71, of Woodway, passed away, July 23, 2019.  A Celebration of His Life will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 17th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 16th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

James (Jim) was born July 20th, 1948, in Knoxville, Tennessee...

Jul 19, 2019

Lila Knight, 98, of Waco, passed away Friday July 19, 2019, at Wesley Woods Nursing Home.  A Graveside service will be 1:00 pm Monday, July 22nd at Waco Memorial Park with Brother Billy Edwards officiating.  A visitation with the family will be 11:00 am to noon Monday, July 22nd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Lila Juanita (Peggy)...

Jul 18, 2019

Laura Mae Meier, 61, of Lorena, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home.  A Celebration of her life will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 3rd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr, Waco, Texas.  A BBQ luncheon will follow at the Hewitt VFW, 725 Sun Valley BLVD, Hewitt, Texas.

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Jul 16, 2019

Gil Capella of Waco passed away Tuesday evening July 16, 2019, at the age of 80.  A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 20, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Father Joe Geleney officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Waco Memorial Park at a later date.

Mr. Capella...

Jul 7, 2019

Lydia Mae Patterson of Crawford went to Heaven Sunday evening July 7, 2019, at the age of 91.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday July 10, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday July 11, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carroll...

Jul 6, 2019

Marilyn Ann (Davis) Post passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Waco, Texas, with her family by her side.  Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm on Tuesday, July 9 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The family will have a private graveside service the following morning.

Marilyn was born on October 30, 1930, in...

Jul 3, 2019

Charles Albert Ohlund, 81, passed away, Wednesday, July 3, 2019.  A Memorial Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00, Saturday, July 20th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jul 2, 2019

John E. Zoog. Jr. was born on July 19, 1935 to Elizabeth and John Earnest Zoog of Columbus, Ohio. John passed beyond the beautiful flower gardens to his heavenly home with our Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2019, at the age of 83.

John was the seventh of eight children, growing up in Clintonville, Ohio and...

Jun 30, 2019

Danny Davis, longtime CPA and McGregor civic leader passed away at the age of 65.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Monday July 8, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Waco.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday July 9, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Sappenfield officiating.  Interment, with Masonic honors under...

Jun 30, 2019

Dr. Scot Collins, 57, of Waco, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be 3:00pm, Friday, July 5th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Reception with the family will follow in the parlor.

Scot Fredrik Collins was born on August 5, 1961 in Englewood, Colorado at the Swedish Hospital to Fred and Dolores Collins....