Obituaries

Makiyah Preston

Makiyah Preston

May 17, 2016

Our beautiful angel, Makiyah Marie “M&M”, gained her wings Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She was here only a short time but loved by many. Visitation will be 10 – 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, followed by graveside services at 1:00 p.m., at Rosenthal Cemetery, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Makiyah was...

Eloise Frazier

Eloise Frazier

May 16, 2016

Eloise Mae Frazier, 89, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. A graveside service will be 10 am, Thursday, May 19th at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S Interstate 35, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. The family will receive visitors 6-8 pm Wednesday, May 18th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Eloise Mae Frazier was born in...

Hirley Wheeler

Hirley Wheeler

May 15, 2016

Hirley Ray Wheeler, 75, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 - 8:00p.m., Thurs., May 19, at the funeral home. Ray was born March 21, 1941, to Luther...

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

May 13, 2016

Larry Wayne Brown, 67, of Waco, was called home Friday, May 13, 2016 surrounded by his family, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N Old Robinson Rd, Waco, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Consuelo Torres

Consuelo Torres

May 9, 2016

Consuelo M. Torres (Connie), age 76, of Waco passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, May 17 at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. Interstate 35. The family will gather at the cemetery at 9:30 am for a short viewing prior to service. Consuelo was born January 20, 1940 to...

Betty Griffin

Betty Griffin

May 8, 2016

Betty Carol Griffin, 69, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, at the funeral home. Betty was born November 8, 1946, in San Antonio, TX,...

Virginia McNeely

Virginia McNeely

May 8, 2016

Virginia ‘Genny’ McNeely, 60, of Waco passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born September 7, 1955 to William and Adranna (Alewine) Compton in Teague. Genny is survived by her children, Terry McNeely Jr, Bryan McNeely, Melinda McNeely, Julie Webb; grandchildren, BreAnna, Ryan, Genny, Tatum, Nolan, Billy, Austin; sisters, Penny and Jane; brother, Brad; nieces, Brandy and Randi; along...

Garnett Peebles

Garnett Peebles

May 8, 2016

Garnett Peebles was born December 23, 1930. She graduated from Waco High School. She worked for Word Records and retired from there with 21 years on October 7, 1987. She was married to the love of her life, Harry Peebles. After retirement, she lived her life serving people, always doing for others. In 1990 her husband became ill. She cared...

Donald Markum

Donald Markum

May 8, 2016

Donald E. Markum, 82, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Rd, Waco with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 5 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home,...

Stewart Solomon

Stewart Solomon

May 8, 2016

Stewart Allen Solomon, of Waco, TX, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the age of 56. The graveside service, scheduled for Thursday, May 12, at 1:00 pm in McGregor Cemetery, McGregor, Texas, will be officiated by Pastor Todd Lovett. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, May 11, 6-8pm at Pecan Grove. Stewart was born in...

Alice Harris

Alice Harris

May 6, 2016

Alice Morgan Harris, 69, of Robinson, passed away at home on Friday, May 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, at the funeral home. Alice was born in Corpus Christi,...

Johnny  Morris

Johnny Morris

May 5, 2016

Johnny Ellis Morris, 69, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. The family will receive visitors 6 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco.

Mateo Hernandez

Mateo Hernandez

May 5, 2016

Mateo “Matthew” Hernandez died unexpectedly May 5, 2016, at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 10am, Monday, May 9, at Latin American United Methodist Church, 1320 Webster Ave, Waco, with Pastor Javier Leyva officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday May...

Leanne McCartt

Leanne McCartt

May 2, 2016

Leanne McCartt aged 80 passed away at home on May 2, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Walter and Ruthana Moss (deceased). She is preceded in death by her husband Paul, and her brother John. Leanne, or Lee, was an accomplished sculptress and artist. She was best known for her bronze sculptures that have been displayed...

Candace Adams

Candace Adams

May 1, 2016

Candace Denise Adams, 35, of Waco, Texas, passed away surrounded by her mother and sisters in Kerrville, Texas on May 1, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday, May 7, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N Old Robinson Rd, Waco. The family will receive visitors 6-8 pm Friday, May 6 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco....

Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez

May 1, 2016

Maria G.Castro-Martinez (Mrs.Mary), age 59, of Lacy Lakeview, entered heaven’s gate on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at St. Catherine's in Waco from cervical cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, May 6 at 10 AM with interment immediately following at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 5-6 pm with...

Dorothy Herrington

Dorothy Herrington

Apr 30, 2016

Dorothy Ruth Jaster Herrington, 81, of Cego went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 30, 2016, at a care center in Temple. Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, May 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Rev. Jim Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at Cego Cemetery in Falls County. The family will...

Bruce Harris

Bruce Harris

Apr 29, 2016

Clayton Bruce Harris, 86, of Waco passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. Graveside services will be at 10 am, Monday, May 2, at Crawford Cemetery with Pastor David Cozart officiating. The family will receive visitors 4-6 pm, Sunday, May 1 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Bruce was born December 24, 1929 to Gilbert and Mae Belle...

Michael Suggs

Michael Suggs

Apr 29, 2016

Michael James Suggs, 53, left to reside in his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Wisconsin. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Monday, May 9 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. A private burial will be at a later date. Mike was born to parents, Richard Davis “R.D.” Suggs and...