Obituaries

Jul 25, 2016

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James was born in Bridgeport, Texas to Lee and Lucille McCord on January 16, 1958. He attended schools in Bridgeport and graduated from Bridgeport High school in 1976.

James was a trucker driver for 37 years having driven for Sysco Foods, SAIA Motor Freight, UPS/Worldwide Dedicated Services and most recently for CTC/Boise...

Jul 25, 2016

Donald Herbert Trompler went to be with his Lord the evening of July 25, 2016 at his home.

Donald was born in Stillwater, OK on March 10, 1931. He was the youngest son of Walter and Majorie (Steffens) Trompler's 13 children. In 1952 he met the love of his life Betty Ann Stibal on a blind date....

Jul 22, 2016

Willie Belle Daniels age 86 of Bellmead, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at The Atrium in Bellmead. She was born May 22, 1930 in Waco and had lived in the area all her life. She was a member of the Salvation Army. A Celebration of Life for Willie Belle will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday...

Jul 21, 2016

Mary Lee Powell Abright, 92, passed away on July 21, 2016 in Gatesville, TX following a brief illness. Mary Lee was born in Houston, TX on December 24, 1923 to Harlan Carnes Powell and Maidee (Hall) Powell. She spent most of her life in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1941 and was inducted into the...

Jul 20, 2016

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Gary Owen, 61, of Waco, passed away July 20. 2016. Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Gary was born to AJ and Neva Owen on July 23,1954 in Waco, TX. He attended Richfield High School and worked as a Chemical Operator for Dow Chemical...

Jul 18, 2016

Nita Pirkle, 76, of Hewitt, died on July 18, 2016, after spending a happy morning with her family the previous day. While she will be missed by her family and friends, Nita has been reunited with her beloved husband of over fifty years, Gary.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m., at Grace...

Jul 17, 2016

Lee Stafford passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 surrounded by his family in Waco, TX. Lee was born Jan. 9, 1924 in Tebbetts, MO to William and Amanda Suggett Stafford.

A Celebration of Life will be held July 30, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Solid Rock Family Church, 508 Hunters Run, Jefferson City, MO. He served his...

Jul 12, 2016

Matthew Dustin Mattlage of Dallas, formerly of Crawford, died Tuesday July 12, 2016, at the age of 40. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Rowlett, TX at Dustin's Mother's house with his brother , Mike Mattlage, officiating. There will also be a service at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016 at Grace Gardens...

Jul 4, 2016

Emma Rozell, a lifelong McGregor resident, passed away Monday July 4, 2016, at the age of 90. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr, Waco. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday July 8, 2016, at College Avenue Baptist Church, 201 S. Monroe St. McGregor with Rev....

Jul 3, 2016

Wilma Laura “Bootie” Vardeman age 91 of Waco, passed away July 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 19, 1925 in Frederick, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband George Wayne Vardeman in Dec. of 2015. Funeral services will be held Weds. July 6, 2016 at 11:00Am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A visitation with...

Jun 30, 2016

Ashish Thakorbhai Nathu, born November 2nd, 1971 in San Francisco, CA. He lived most of his youth life in Amarillo, TX and the latter part in Clifton, TX.

He passed away on June 30th, 2016 after a three-year battle against cancer. During these troubling times, he kept his spirits high and continuously thought about his family and...

Jun 24, 2016

Jessie “Walters” Chambers, 90 of Waco, passed away, Friday, June 24, 2016. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, officiated by, ­­­­Rev. Greg Brumit followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jun 24, 2016

Kenneth Dietzman of McGregor passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at the age of 74. Visitation will be 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday June 26, 2016, at Zion Lutheran church 503 S. Tyler Street, McGregor. A funeral service will follow at 3 pm at the church with Pastor Pat Dietrich officiating. Interment, with...

Jun 24, 2016

A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Jun 23, 2016

Maxey Ann (Schnitzer) Russell, 85 of Woodway, formally of Dallas, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She had requested that no services be held.

Maxey was born on Oct. 15, 1930 to Joe Maxey and Flossie Jones Schnitzer in Enid, Oklahoma. She married Ray Russell on Jan. 19, 1951 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

She enjoyed...

Jun 16, 2016

Antonio "Tony" Gutierrez Rodriguez Jr, 80, of Waco went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 21 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday June 20 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Tony was born...

Jun 9, 2016

Bernice Mildred (Hamilton) Haddock 89, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Waco Memorial Park's Mausoleum with Pastor Robert Nelson officiating. A visitation with the family will be from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, June 14th 2016 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jun 7, 2016

Allison Miller, 39, of Hewitt passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Grace Gardens.

Allison was born July 14, 1976 in Nashville, TN. Allison married the love of her life, Daniel Miller,...

Jun 5, 2016

Jana Irene Cox, 75 of China Spring, passed away peacefully Sunday June 5, 2016. Family and friends are welcome to join a memorial service celebrating her life 1 p.m. Saturday June 11, 2016 at Antioch Community Church. People described Jana as full of life and enthusiasm. Jana was motivated by life, yet thought that people might find it surprising...

Jun 3, 2016

Bernadine Pyburn, 83, of Waco passed away Friday June 3, 2016. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday June 9 at Beacon Hill Baptist Church. Visitation will be an hour prior starting at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Bernadine was born March 3, 1933 to Willie and Clara (Burt)...