Obituaries

Charles Westbrook

Charles Westbrook

Sep 24, 2016

Charles Winston Westbrook, 80, of Hubbard, passed away on September 24, 2016. Visitation will be at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, on Tuesday, September 27 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, September 28, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lorena Cemetery. Charles was born February 25, 1936, to John and Lois Westbrook. He...

Angeline Dudley

Angeline Dudley

Sep 23, 2016

Angeline (Angie) Lenart Dudley, 98, of Waco, passed from this life to eternal rest on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. Catholic Rite of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson, TX, with Rev. Joe L. Geleney as celebrant. Private committal service following at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The...

John  Brackeen

John Brackeen

Sep 22, 2016

Johnny Brackeen, of Waco, was welcomed into eternal peace and joy on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the age of 75. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive visitors 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. Johnny was born on January...

Raymond Veselka

Raymond Veselka

Sep 21, 2016

Raymond James Veselka, 88, passed away at home, September 21, 2016. Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 26 at 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery, with Rev. Fr. Theodore Tsitsilianos officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, on Sunday, September 25. Raymond was born on a farm near Aquilla,...

Lucille Wollitz

Lucille Wollitz

Sep 21, 2016

Lucille Wollitz, 99, of Robinson, passed away with her family by her side, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, Sept. 26, at St. John United Church of Christ, 100 S. Robinson Dr., Robinson, with Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Sunday, Sept. 25, at...

Weldon Bailey

Weldon Bailey

Sep 20, 2016

Weldon Ercelle Bailey, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Services will be 1 pm, Friday, September 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Lorena with Pastor Nathan Booth officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors, Thursday from 6-8 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr....

Edna Rothe

Edna Rothe

Sep 20, 2016

Edna Allene Rothe went to be with her Lord and family on September 20, 2016, at St. Catherines Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 24, at Golinda Baptist Church, with Pastor Morgan Woodard officiating and obituary ready by her grandson, Curtis Dwayne Rothe. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery in Falls County. The family will receive...

Mae Dean Kelley

Mae Dean Kelley

Sep 20, 2016

Mae Dean Kelley went to be with her Lord on Sept. 20, 2016, at her home in Waco. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life and home going at 3:00 on Friday, Sept. 23, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, Waco, Texas, 76707. Dr. Cary Killough and Rev. David Cozart will officiate. Dean was born...

Hulda Frey

Hulda Frey

Sep 20, 2016

Hulda Ann Frey, 100, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. A rosary will be recited 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 24, at Church of the Visitation, in Westphalia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following the rosary at 11:00 a.m., at the church, with Father Edwin Kagoo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Saint Marys Cemetery, Westphalia. Hulda was born...

Larry Kuykendall

Larry Kuykendall

Sep 15, 2016

Larry Paul Kuykendall, 64, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. Funeral services will be 10 am Monday, September 19th, at Beacon Hill Baptist Church, 1912 Monte Vista, Waco. Interment will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm, Sunday, September 18th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Larry was...

Elvin Niesen

Elvin Niesen

Sep 9, 2016

Elvin Lee Niesen, 83, of Bruceville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Visitation with viewing will be 6 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. A memorial service will be, 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at Mooreville Methodist Church, FM 2643, Chilton, with Pastor Lynn Starnes officiating. Lee was born May 31, 1933,...

Sidney Henson

Sidney Henson

Sep 8, 2016

*** Corrected donation/memorial information at bottom of obituary for Primrose Baptist Church**** Morris Sidney (Sid) Henson of Waco Texas passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 following a brief illness at the age of 86. Although it was hard to see him go, he loved the Lord and we are confident that he is in a far better place today. Every...

Doris Scott

Doris Scott

Sep 8, 2016

Doris Dean Scott, 84, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 13, at Central United Methodist Church, 5740 Bagby, in Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson...

Mildred Currie

Mildred Currie

Sep 7, 2016

Mildred Ann Currie, 68, of Riesel, went to join our heavenly Father, her husband Robert (Bob) and daughter Tracie, in heaven, on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and granny. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park....

Ila  Morris

Ila Morris

Sep 7, 2016

Ila Mae Morris, 100, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m., at the mausoleum. Ila was preceded in death by her husband, Grady W. Morris. She is survived by her son, Gene...

Leroy Davis

Leroy Davis

Sep 7, 2016

Our beloved father, Curtis L. Davis, affectionately known as “Leroy” by his family, friends, and associates, passed away on September 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was 93 years old. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 1:00 PM, under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with the Reverend...

Gerald Freeman

Gerald Freeman

Sep 5, 2016

Gerald Norman Freeman, 80 years old, of Hewitt, went to his eternal rest on Monday, September 5, 2016. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 7th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. A visitation will be one hour prior to service at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 7th...

Gary  Grisham

Gary Grisham

Sep 3, 2016

Gary Wayne Grisham, 73, of Lorena went peacefully to be with the Lord Saturday, September 3, 2016 after a long illness. Gary was born March 19, 1943 to James Ray Grisham, Sr. and Margaret Louise Burris in Alton, Illinois. His family moved to Waco when he was a small child. Gary was a proud member of the United States Army...

Coy Mae McQueen

Coy Mae McQueen

Sep 1, 2016

Coy Mae McQueen, 79, of Robinson went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 1, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Tuesday, September 6th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6-8 pm, Monday, September 5th at the funeral home....

James Threlkeld

James Threlkeld

Aug 27, 2016

James Earl Threlkeld was reunited with his three sons and grandson and our Lord on August 27, 2016. His life began on November 27, 1929 born to loving parents Albertina Schultz-Threlkeld & Earl George Threlkeld in Waco, TX. He was a graduate of Waco Technical High School, after which he served an apprenticeship for Katy Railroad & was an electrician...