Obituaries

Jan 17, 2019

Jay (Jack) H. Cockerham, Jr., 52, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, with his brother Jeff Cockerham and brother-in-law Ken Hering officiating. A visitation with the family will be 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019. Private inurnment with...

Jan 16, 2019

Susan “SueBob” Smith of Waco, formally of Midland/Odessa area, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2019, at the age of 67. A memorial party will be held at 5:00 P.M. Saturday February 9, 2019, at Maverick Theater, 4511 N. Midkiff Road, Midland, Texas 79705

SueBob was born Feb. 17, 1951, in Great Bend, Kansas, the only...

Jan 10, 2019

Dr. Francis M. Graham went to his heavenly home on January 10, 2019. He was born in Sparta, Wisconsin, on March 19, 1930 as the second of nine children to Francis Michael Graham, Sr and Theresa Snyder Graham, “but got to Texas as soon as he could!” Visitation will be 6:oo pm Monday, January 14th at the...

Jan 6, 2019

Martha Therrell of McGregor passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 6, 2019, in McGregor at the age of 62. Visitation will be 1 to 2 P.M. Friday Jan. 11, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220, Woodway Dr. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Chris Farrow of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Private inurnment will be in...

Jan 2, 2019

Perry Montgomery Johnson passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at his home in Waco, Texas, following a valiant battle with cancer at the young age of 45. Perry's wife, Lindsay, and youngest children were with him at his passing. Perry, who was named after two great-grandfathers, Oliver Perry Foster and David Montgomery Haston, was born January 31, 1973, in Fort...

2019

Rhonda Lashun McDowell passed away Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019, in Temple, Texas at the age of 55.  A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel,  8220 Woodway Drive, Waco. With Pastor N.C. Sargent officiating.

Rhonda was born February 14, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter  of the...

Dec 27, 2018

Mildred Ann (Quebe) Engelbrecht of McGregor passed away Thursday night, Dec. 27, 2018, at the age of 88. Visitation will be 9 to 10 A.M. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church, 503 S. Tyler with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 A.M. Pastor Chris Farrow will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Paul Memorial Park in...

Dec 27, 2018

Kay, age 64, passed away on December 27, 2018. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S. 12th Street, Waco, TX.

Kay was born on September 28, 1954, to Max and Lavon Taylor in Sherman, Tx. She lived her whole life in Waco and attended Waco schools. She later attained...

Dec 26, 2018

Mary Louise (Lynch) Taylor, 84, of Hewitt passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. An Interment at Lorena Cemetery will follow. A visitation with the family will be Friday, December 28, 2018 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

She attended school...

Dec 25, 2018

Charles Scott was born June 28, 1953, and passed away Tuesday December25, 2018, at the age of 65. A memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. with Rev. Jimmie L. Chappen officiating.

He faithfully served his country in the US Navy from July 15, 1972 until...

Dec 24, 2018

Richard Peter “Dick” Burgard, 76, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 after a brief battle with esophagus and lung cancer. A Memorial visitation will be Friday, January 4th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Dick was born March 2, 1942 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Peter and Louise (van der Kooy)...

Dec 20, 2018

Lona Mae Raymond passed away Thursday night Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of 77. Memorial services are pending.

Mrs. Raymond was born July 25, 1941, in Sentinel, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Eugene Alexander and Lahoma Maxine (McCollom) Herron. She graduated from McClane High School and attended college for a few years to learn secretarial...

Dec 20, 2018

Estherlene Florene (Rogas) Threlkeld was reunited with her husband, three sons, grandson and the Lord on Dec. 20, 2018. Her life will be honored at 1:00 P.M. Saturday Jan. 12, 2019, in a graveside service at Robinson Cemetery with Rev. Joe Chamness officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception for family, friends and loved ones held at...

Dec 17, 2018

Debra Lynn Evans, 61, passed away after a long illness, on Monday, December 17, 2018. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 22, at First Woodway Baptist Church with Dr. Grant Kaul officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 21 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Deby was born February 6, 1957 to...

Dec 17, 2018

Lester Dean Crowl went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018 surrounded by family at the Central Texas Veterans Community Living Center, Temple, Texas. Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Friday, January 11, 2019 at Brazos Meadows Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Edwards officiating. A visitation with the family will be 10:00 am, Friday, January 11,...

Dec 16, 2018

Captain Jeffrey W. Welch USNR Retired passed away on December 16, 2018. He served 27 years active and reserve duty. He was a “Desert Storm” combat veteran who served in the Pacific and Atlantic fleets, as well as, the Persian Gulf and Indian Oceans. He was born in Long Beach, CA on July 23, 1954 to parents Walter and...

Dec 12, 2018

Doug Stone of McGregor passed away late Wednesday night, Dec. 12, 2018, at the age of 80. Visitation will be 1 to 2 P.M. Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at First Baptist Church of McGregor Fellowship Hall, 700 W. Sixth Street. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary with Rev. Terry Johnston officiating. Inurnment will follow...

Dec 12, 2018

Merle Ash of Moody passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at the age of 67. Memorial arrangements are pending.

Mr. Ash was born Nov. 14, 1951, in McGregor, Texas, the son of the late Cecil Horace and Doris Gwendolyn (Phillips) Ash and attended school in Moody. On April 23, 1971, he married Vicki Marie Brown in Moody....

Dec 11, 2018

Glenn Dicus, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A Full obituary will be forthcoming

Dec 11, 2018

Wallace Curtis Lavender, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be 1:00pm, Friday, December 14, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Hewitt with Rev. Cynthia Moss officiating. An interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Wallace was born and raised in Waco, Texas. While in High School, he answered the call to join...