Obituaries

May 10, 2019

Richard Glenn Porter, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the age of 64.

Rick was born in Waco, Texas on March 4, 1955 to Ruby and Glenn Porter. He grew up in Waco as an only child, but his cousins were like siblings to him. He grew up going to...

May 7, 2019

Bernard Charles Kifer, III (Trey), passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 18 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service.

Trey was born in Temple, Texas on December 31, 1986 to Bernard Charles Kifer, Jr (Chip) and Cindy...

May 7, 2019

Dr. Marty Jean Watkins Kinard, daughter of Arty and Jean Watkins, wife of Larry Kinard, mother to Matt and Erin, mother in law to Sarah and Lyle, sister to Jerry and Luan and grandmother to Noah, Lily, Emma, Lucy, Layla and Liza, passed away on May 7, 2019.

Marty was born in Clovis, New Mexico on August...

May 5, 2019

Kenneth Stevens, minister at Lake Whitney Baptist Church, passed away at his Valley Mills home early Sunday morning, May 5, 2019,  at the age of 86.  Viewing will commence at 9 A.M. Thursday May 9, 2019,  with a formal visitation from  6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.   The funeral service...

May 3, 2019

Donald Gene Wallace, 77 of Waco, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be 1:00pm Thursday, May 9 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will follow.

Don was born March 6, 1942, in Waco, Texas to Robert Lewis and Imalene Neal Wallace. The family lived on...

May 2, 2019

Mary Jo Staton, a Crawford native, passed away Thursday night May 2, 2019, at the age of 84.  Memorial arrangements are pending.

Apr 27, 2019

Gary Lynn Hatfield, 76, of Waco, passed away, Saturday, April 27, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.  A Celebration of his life will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A reception with the family will follow the service.

Gary was born November 22, 1942, in Panora, Iowa to Ray Nelson and Wanda...

Apr 19, 2019

Jerry Lynch of Crawford, passed away Friday night April 19, 2019 at the age of 55.  The Lynch family will be at McGregor High School at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday April 24, 2019, for visitation.  Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday April 25, 2019, at McGregor High School with Rev. Robyn Young officiating.  Interment will follow in Crawford Cemetery,...

Apr 19, 2019

George R. Eskew of Hewitt passed away Friday morning Apr. 19, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Sat. April 27, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr.  with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating.  Interment, Air Force Honors, will follow in Waco Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday...

Apr 17, 2019

Joe Ann Wallace passed away early Wednesday morning, April 17, 2019, at the age of 90.  A memorial visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday April 23, 2019, in the parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

Joe Ann was born April 9, 1929, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of the late Joseph...

Apr 10, 2019

Richard Falta, age 90 of Woodway, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Richard was born on November 30, 1928 to Joseph and Selma (Gross) Falta. He grew up with two brothers, Robert and Bill and his sister Betty.  After graduating the Conservatory of Cincinnati with hours toward his PhD.  He served during the Korean War...

Apr 8, 2019

Jimmy John Steele, 20, of Waco, passed away April 8, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm, Monday, April 15 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Lance Donaldson officiating. A reception with the family will follow.

Jimmy was born in Mexia, Texas, September 11, 1998.  He was a 2017 Graduate of China Spring High School.

Apr 8, 2019

William Joseph Ellery Strahl, 79, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.  The family will have a private inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery.

William was born in Jefferson Barracks, Mo on September, 16, 1939. He was in the U.S. Army, and stationed in Korea during his service.  He served over six years.  He then worked for the...

Apr 6, 2019

Daniel Lee McLeod passed way Saturday morning April 6 2019, at the age of 90.  At his request there will not be any services.

Dan was born March 25, 1929, in Angus, Texas the son of the late Forest Leslie and Leola Mae (Bonner) McLeod.  He graduated from Corsicana High School and continued his education at Midwestern...

Apr 6, 2019

Wanda Lou Benson, 86 passed away peacefully April 6, 2019 surrounded by family.  Funeral Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, April 9, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  A visitation with the family will begin at 9am, prior to the service.

Wanda was born January 20, 1933 in Merkel, Tx to Avanell and Burnet Wesley Strother. She had...

Apr 4, 2019

Barry William Byford, 66, of Hewitt, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2019. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.  A visitation with the family will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Monday, April 8 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Apr 3, 2019

Luanne Murphy Thomason, 89, of Woodway, Texas died Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Services will be 1:30pm, Sunday, April 7 at Prairie Hill Baptist Church with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Hill Cemetery on FM Road 339 North, Prairie Hill, Texas 76678. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm, Saturday, April 6 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Woodway, Texas....

Apr 2, 2019

Marsha “Boo Boo” Weiss of McGregor passed away early Tuesday morning April 2, 2019, at the age of 72. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 A.M. Saturday April 6, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Dr. The memorial service will follow the visitation with Lindsey Luedeker officiating.

Mrs. Weiss was born Jan. 31,...

Mar 30, 2019

Mary Lee (Burt) Glaze, 97, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 30, 2019 in Lorena. Mary was born to William Robert and Laura Mae Burt on January 3, 1922 in Gatesville, Texas. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. An Interment will be 3:00 pm at Greenbriar...

Mar 28, 2019

Martin French Kemper beheld the face of his King and Savior at 5:30 pm on March 28, 2019. He passed peacefully through the veil into the arms of Jesus after fighting a valiant battle with ALS. Martin was born in Abilene, Texas on February 11, 1949 to Roy F. Kemper and Verla Joyce Perkins Kemper. His family...