Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Ellen Genetta Sommerfield, 79, of Itasca, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Ellen's wishes were to be cremated. There will be no funeral services at this time.

Feb 26, 2017

William Amos Petty age 58 of Moody, passed away Sunday in Temple. A visitation time with his family will be from 5-7:00pm Friday Mar. 3,2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr. In Waco. Graveside services will be held at Noon Tuesday Mar.7,2017 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Military Honors.

He was...

Feb 26, 2017

Sharon Lynn Cowan, 70, of Waco, passed away Feb. 26, 2017. There will be a visitation with the family from 5:30 to 7 p.m., March 2, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Sharon Lynn Thomas Cowan was born on March 31, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to Luther and Mary Thomas.

She was preceded in...

Feb 23, 2017

Suzanne “Gigi” Windsor Teague, age 64, passed away peacefully in her home in Lorena on February 23, 2017 after a year and a half valiant battle with ALS. Funeral services will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 28th at 11:30 a.m. with graveside services immediately following at Moody Cemetery. The visitation will be...

Feb 21, 2017

Newton Edward Sharp, 82, golfer, bowler, Aggie, granddaughters hero, devoted husband and father went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on February 21, 2017 at his home in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Waco Texas.

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Feb 17, 2017

Maria Gonzales, 62, of Waco, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. A family graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Moody Cemetery. "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with...

Feb 16, 2017

Danny Ray McCutchen, 71, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his home in Monroe, Washington, due to a lengthy battle with an auto-immune disease. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, at Flint Creek Cemetery near Gatesville, Texas. His cousin, Pastor Jim Brazzil will officiate.

Danny was born August 12, 1945...

Feb 15, 2017

Larry Stephen Payne age 69 of Whitney, died Feb. 15, 2017 in Waco. Larry was born Dec. 7, 1947 to Charles and Juanita Rasco Payne Sr. in Tulsa, Okla. Larry served his country in the U.S. Marines Corp. He was also a design engineer with M&M Mars in Waco.

Memorial Services will be held Tuesday Feb. 21,...

Feb 15, 2017

Don Carnes, 74, of McGregor, passed away, Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, February 19, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Interment will follow at McGregor Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Don was born March 8, 1942 to Carey and Ina...

Feb 9, 2017

Freddie White passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Feb 8, 2017

Servant to his Lord Jesus Christ, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, Eddie Gummelt, closed his weary eyes on this earth February 8, 2017 only to open them and view the JOY of Heaven. His life of 91 years was defined by his faith in God, love to his family and friends, and service to his country. A celebration...

Feb 8, 2017

Memorial Services for Vickie Marie Dierks Waddell, age 62 of Waco, will be held Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017 at 1:00PM at Oakmont Park in Morgan’s Point Resort, at the end of Tanyard Road in Morgan's Point Resort, TX. 76513.

Vickie was born Mar. 4, 1954 in Temple to Victor and Colleen Dierks. She passed away Feb. 8,...

Feb 7, 2017

Edris Earl Murry, 87, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Visitation will be from 5-7 and held on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. The funeral service will beat 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, followed by a burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

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Feb 5, 2017

Yuvonne Leonore Barker, 87, of Waco died February 5th, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 in the Grace Gardens Chapel. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 in the Grace Gardens Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

On Dec 27, 1929 on a farm near McLean, Nebraska,...

Feb 2, 2017

Paul Holroyd Jr. 69, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017.There will be a visitation on Monday, Feb.6, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at Stonegate Community Church 10020 Panther Way, Hewitt, TX 76643 with Pastor Dick Wooten officiating. Burial will follow...

Jan 24, 2017

Alma Ruth Lyon transitioned into a new life at the age of 93 on January 24, 2017 in Waco, Texas, due to heart failure. The family had a private graveside service to celebrate her life.

Mrs. Lyon was born on April 9, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas. Her parents were Alma and Henry Madden Sr., and she...

Jan 21, 2017

Santos Vargas, age 75, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, January 21 in a local hospital. He was born November 1, 1941 to Juan Vargas and Rosa Rios. He was a retired production supervisor with Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Co. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ramos Arroyo, of Hewitt, daughter Carmen R. Vargas Ramos, son Santos R. Vargas Ramos and...

Jan 21, 2017

Lola Lee Solero of McGregor went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2017 at the age of 83. She had been a resident of St. Catherine Center in Waco since February of 2012. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway, with a visitation...

Jan 21, 2017

Clyde Blankenship, age 81 of Hewitt, passed away Jan. 21, 2017 in Waco. Graveside services will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Clyde was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Mart, Texas to Clyde and Orelia Lowe Blankenship. He was retired from Sears as an electrician....

Jan 19, 2017

Dr. James B. Farison, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2017. Jim was born on the family farm in McClure, Ohio on May 26, 1938. After graduating from McClure High School, he attended the University of Toledo where he received his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He then earned a masters...