Obituaries

May 25, 2017

Mr. Brian “BK” Dugas Sr., 58, of Waco Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday May 25, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born to Wanda and Lloyd Dugas on May 9, 1959. He attended Waco public schools and was a graduate of Richfield High School. He also attended McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College....

May 21, 2017

June Ayling, 85, of Hewitt, passed away on May 21, 2017 in Hewitt, TX. Mrs. Ayling lived in Las Vegas, NV until 1998 when she moved to Waco to live closer to her granddaughter, Michelle Plaskett.

Mrs. Ayling was preceded in death by her daughter, Bessie "Becky" Templeton; and her husband Gordon Ayling. She is survived by...

May 17, 2017

Wade H Armstrong age 95 of Waco passed away peacefully Wednesday morning May 17th 2017. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 19th, 2017 at the mausoleum at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 on Thursday, May 18th, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Wade was born...

May 14, 2017

Charles (Chuck) James Johnson of Waco passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Grace Gardens chapel with Pastors Danny Tomlinson and David Rodgers co- officiating. A Masonic service and burial with full military honors will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00...

May 9, 2017

John "Jack" James Warriner died on May 9,2017, at age 84. His health declined in recent years as a result of Alzheimer's disease. He had been a patient at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton for the past nine months. He was born June 15, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the only child of Alice Duerden and Harry Warriner who...

May 9, 2017

Neill Gibson, age 70, of Woodway, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on May 9, 2017 at his home. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

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May 4, 2017



Ruth Teague Newman, 92, of Moody, passed away on May 4, 2017 in Temple, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., May 10, 2017 at the Moody Cemetery with Reverend Don Johnson officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, TX is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Newman was born in Moody on...

May 4, 2017

Scottie Scott, 79, of McGregor passed away May 4, 2017. A celebration of life will be at 5 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating.

Scottie was born June 23, 1937, to Everett Amos and Dora Dell (Dear) Scott in Dougherty, OK. The youngest of six children,...

May 2, 2017

Edna Jean Rivas, 54, of Lorena, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2017. Services will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jean was born to William and Juanita Davis in Mansfield, Ohio, on May 17, 1962. She was a very loving mother and grandmother to...

Apr 27, 2017

Carol Ann Fogle, 69, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. A Memorial service will be at Fort Parker Memorial Cemetery Pavilion in Groesbeck, Texas, on Friday, May 5th at 4PM. Carol was born to Alva and Juanita Shreve on October 12, 1947 in Groesbeck, Texas. Carol was a part of the last class to graduate from the Hillcrest...

Apr 25, 2017

Thelma Louise (Lightfoot) Wehrmann, 94, of McGregor, passed peacefully away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Moody Leon Cemetery with Alex McKown officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.

Thelma Louise (Lightfoot)...

Apr 25, 2017

Susan Clark passed away April 25, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White hospital in Temple. Services will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Sunday, April 30th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Grace...

Apr 24, 2017

Esther Lucille King, age 64 of Hewitt passed away Monday April 24, 2017 at Hospice Place. Esther was born July 29, 1952 in Springfield, Ill. Memorial Services will be held Saturday April 29, 2017 at 3:00p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with visitation to follow.

Esther was retired after 27 years service from the State...

Apr 21, 2017

John L. Hadley of McGregor passed away Friday, April 21 in a local hospital. Per his wishes no service will be held.

John served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from the US Postal Postal Service with over 30 years of service. His hobbies included attending gun shows and tinkering out back...

Apr 20, 2017

Max Anderson passed away on April 20, 2017. A time of visitation with the family will be Friday, April 28, 2017 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Memorial service starting at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery...

Apr 19, 2017

Debbie Boyd passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19th, surrounded by family. She was born April 28, 1956 in Clovis, New Mexico to Author and Jane Clarke. She grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from Anderson High School.

Debbie entered the insurance business in 1984. She worked for the Guardian Life Insurance Company from 1988 to...

Apr 17, 2017

Caritina Rincon Gonzales, 86, of Hewitt passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 21 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Rd. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home,...

Apr 16, 2017

Thomas Paul Moore, Jr., slipped peacefully from this world on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Since his mother always thought he was the one perfect person other than Jesus, it seems fitting that he would join her on Resurrection Day.

Tom, Jr., was born on May 16, 1918 in Waco, Texas, the first child of Thomas Paul...

Apr 16, 2017

Joe Ray Hatter, Jr., 81, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Funeral services will be at Grace Gardens Funeral Home held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 1 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Following the service, a Masonic burial will be at Moody Cemetery.

Joe Ray Hatter Jr. was born...

Apr 12, 2017

Freddie Brian Spry passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Fred was a son, older brother, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed playing with his grandson, sports, and firearms. He made an effort to keep in touch in recent years, growing stronger bonds with family and friends. Often stubborn, he was soft underneath. Through the years, whether delivering bread at Mrs. Baird's,...