Obituaries
Mary Ann Gamble
Sep 25, 2025
Mary Ann Gamble, 82, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. A memorial visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Johnny A. Norman
Sep 25, 2025
Johnny Norman, 77, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2 at Crestview Church of Christ with a visitation one our prior beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Johnny was born August 2, 1948 in Lubbock to John and Jesse Norman. He graduated from Moody High School, attended MCC for an...
Sandy Bernard
Sep 23, 2025
Sandy Kay Jaynes Bernard, 79, of Crawford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 26 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Memorial Service will begin at 12:00 pm, Friday, September 26 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Willie Perkins officiating.
Sandy...
Gloria Ann Rodriguez
Sep 22, 2025
With profound sadness, the family of Gloria Rodriguez announces her passing at the age of 66 on September 22. Born in Adrian, Michigan, with meaningful stops in Ohio, Texas, and New Mexico, Gloria was a devoted mother, sister, and beloved spouse. She left this world surrounded by love and leaves behind a legacy of compassion, resilience, and family devotion.
Born on...
Roberto Romo, Jr.
Sep 19, 2025
Roberto Romo, Jr., 71, passed away on September 19, 2025. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, at Family of Faith Worship Center, 4112 Memorial Dr, Waco, TX 76711, with Pastor Ruben Andrade Jr., officiating.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Elia, and their children: Gualfredo Romo, Tracy Finley and husband Trent, and Perla Alverado...
Felecia Ann Ayala
Sep 15, 2025
Felecia Ann Ayala Pullen, 70, of Waco, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 18, 1955, in Waco, Texas, to J.T. Pullen and Angelina Gonzales.
Felecia grew up in Waco. She was a hardworking and ambitious woman who found joy in caring for others. Her passion was helping, whether through health...
Darrell Lyons
Sep 13, 2025
Darrell L. Lyons, of Waco, Texas
August 26, 1934 – September 13, 2025
Darrell L. Lyons passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
Born on August 26, 1934, in Mount Calm, Texas, Darrell was raised by his mother, Levera Looney Childs, and stepfather, Roy Childs. He attended schools in Mart, Texas, and graduated from Waco Tech in 1953. He served honorably in...
Raymond Gomez
Sep 9, 2025
Raymond was born on January 14,1936 in Waco, Texas to Gorgonio Gomez and Clara Martinez Gomez. He grew up in Satin, Texas and later Waco, Texas where he attended and graduated from Waco High School. In 1960, he married Mary Lou Pecina in Waco, Texas. In 1965 they moved to Los Angeles, California where they lived for 52 years before...
Michael Arthur Dragoo
Sep 9, 2025
Michael Arthur Dragoo, 61, of Mart, Texas passed away September 9, 2025. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday afternoon, September 20, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, Texas.
Michael was born August 21, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio, to Michael Edward and Correne Lehmann Dragoo. Correne said even though Michael was born in...
Herbert Leo Purczinsky, Jr.
Sep 8, 2025
Herbert L. Purczinsky Jr. 95 of Chilton, TX passed away September 8, 2025. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday September 20, 2025, at Chilton Cemetery. He will Lay In-State for viewing September 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.
Herbert was born February 14, 1930, to Herbert L. Purczinsky Sr. and Mary Minnie Luedke...
Joe Dobias
Sep 8, 2025
It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of Joe Dobias on September 8, 2025, after living a fulfilling life as a husband, father and friend. Joe passed peacefully surrounded in the comfort of his family.
Joe was born in Elk, Texas on April 6, 1931, to parents Frank and Albina Dobias. He graduated from University High School,...
Bettye Joyce Gordon
Sep 7, 2025
Following a lifetime of service to others, Betty Joyce Clancy Gordon, 94, passed from this earth on Sunday, September 7th in Waco following an extended illness.
Bettye learned the values of faith, family and service early. She was born in February 1931 in the Box Church community of Limestone County to Joe A. and Erma Deane Clancy. The second of five...
Sherry Ann Gibson
Sep 4, 2025
Sherry Ann Gibson, 76, of Robinson, TX, passed away at home on September 4, 2025. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 I-35, Waco, TX. Visitation will be from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.
Sherry was born in Waco, TX, to James Calvin Baker and Nora Geneva...
James J. Cowser
Sep 3, 2025
James Jaffery Cowser, a beloved son, brother, partner, father, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, left us far too soon on September 3, 2025 at the young age of 40.
James was a steadying force in the lives of those he loved. He shared his warmth, intelligence, and kindness with those lucky enough to be close to his avid gamer and multitalented...
Jackie Lanor Padgett
Sep 1, 2025
Jackie Lanor Padgett (Shannon) of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years at Baylor Scott and White Hospital on September 1, 2025. She was surrounded by close loved one’s holding her and filling her up with love as she entered into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, a place she always dreamed of and longed...
Vickie Dell Gorgas
Aug 28, 2025
Vickie Dell Gorgas, 70, passed away on Thursday, August 28th in Fort Worth, Texas at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and children, after an 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Waco, Texas to Matthew and Virginia Lane on April 20, 1955. She married Paul Wayne Gorgas on August 14, 1976, in Waco, Texas.
She attended and...
Linda C Machalicek
Aug 27, 2025
The family of Linda “Lynn” Carol Machalicek is heartbroken to share that she passed away at the age of 78 years on August 27, 2025 in an Austin, Texas hospital following complications during a planned surgery in Waco, Texas. Linda and her husband, Jimmy, lived in Rosenthal, Texas where they made their home for the past 40 years.
Truly inseparable in...
Sam Rolland Watson
Aug 26, 2025
Sam Watson was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and a loyal friend with a great heart. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it.
Sam was proud to be from Bellmead, TX. He attended La Vega ISD and achieved his Associates in Electronics at TSTI. He served as an airborne ranger in the US...
Jolene Hollas
Aug 25, 2025
Jolene (White) Hollas, 73, of Lorena, Texas, passed away on August 25, 2025. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Lorena Cemetery.
Born in Brazoria County, Texas, to Boyd L. and Mildred (Brantley) White, Jolene later moved to Cameron, Texas,...
Darrell Dwayne Zettler
Aug 25, 2025
Darrell Dwayne Zettler, 72, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3rd at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Pastor John Durham officiating. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, September 2nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Darrell was born on December 19, 1952,...
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