Obituaries

Mar 20, 2016

Hazel C. Dunn of Lorena, passed away Sunday March 20, 2016 at her home. Services will be at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, 7537 South Interstate 35, Waco, Tx 76702; Tuesday March 22, 2016, at 11:00 am with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Hazel was born April 27, 1924 and lived her...

Mar 18, 2016

Thelma Laverne Jones, 93, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in Humble, Texas. Funeral services will be 1 pm Wednesday, March 23 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr, Waco. Interment following at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 5-7 pm, Tuesday, March 22 at the funeral home. Thelma was born on February 20, 1923 to Clifton...

Mar 17, 2016

Elena (Helen) P. Garibay went Home to her Heavenly Father and to be rejoined with her husband Felix Garibay. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Templo La Hermosa, 1628 S. 26th St. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home,...

Mar 17, 2016

Eddie Ray “Bear” Strickland passed from this earth into his heavenly Father’s arms on March 17th, 2016 at the age of 66, but his larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten. He was born in Lenoir County, NC on July 14th, 1949 to parents Doris Lee and Elbert Strickland. He grew up the middle child of 6 children...

Mar 14, 2016

Maria Guerrero, 78, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Funeral services will be 1 pm Friday, March 18 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with Rev. Frank Alvardo officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm, Thursday, March 17 at the Funeral Home. Maria was born June 2, 1937 to Teodoro Hernandez and Marciana Gonzalez...

Mar 14, 2016

Margie Marie Herring Stafford went home to her Heavenly Father and to be rejoined with her husband of 59 years, Wendell Stafford, Monday March 14, 2016. Services will be 10 am Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm, Friday at...

Mar 12, 2016

Evelyn E. Parker, 89, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Waco, under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Evelyn was born May 14, 1926 to Willie and Lila Patton. She was a housewife; and she and her husband, Calvin Parker were owners of...

Mar 12, 2016

Kimberly “Kimmie” Annette Webb, 40, of Waco, passed away March 12, 2016. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park, 19106 San Marcos Hwy, Martindale, TX. The family will receive visitors 6-8pm Friday, March 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Kimberly was born Nov. 28, 1975, to Ronald and Barbara...

Mar 12, 2016

Jeffrey Wayne Parks, 49, of Golinda, died March 12, 2016 following a long battle with a rare genetic cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Jeff was born August 24, 1966 in Lubbock to Doyle and Mary (Bryant) Parks. He graduated from Klondike High School...

Mar 11, 2016

Jerry Lee Heaton of Robinson, Texas, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Jerry was born Dec 11, 1953, in Waco, Texas to Tom Heaton and Joyce Heaton. He attended Robinson Schools...

Mar 6, 2016

Catherine “Cat” Mercer Eustice, 85, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Wednesday, March 9 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Interment will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott. Cat was born November 27, 1930, in Lott TX, to Oscar and Neta...

Mar 4, 2016

Gladys Marie Dupree, 95, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. A graveside service will be held 1 pm, Monday, March 7, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Evie (Penton) Smith; husband, Tip Dupree; siblings, Lucile Rader, Robert Smith and Ed Smith. She is survived by her...

Mar 4, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

On February 28, in the year of our Lord 2016, Elaine Foster Deleon went to be with her Savior in her sleep. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, Waco, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00...

Feb 28, 2016

Melissa Dawn Marmino, 33, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Graveside services will be 10 am Friday, Mar. 4, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 East Stegall Rd., Robinson. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm, Thurs., Mar. 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Melissa was born on May 27, 1982 to Ronald and Brenda...

Feb 24, 2016

Joe Larry Storrs, 78, of Waco passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, after a brave battle with cancer. Larry was born in Riesel, TX on April 22, 1937 to Samuel and Ila Storrs. He attended Riesel High School and was active in all varsity sports for the Riesel Indians. During his high school years, he worked for the...

Feb 23, 2016

Thomas L. Woody 89, of Waco, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Services will be 1 pm, Friday, February 26, 2016, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Thursday, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Thomas was born, May 7, 1926, in Iredell,...

Feb 18, 2016

Samuel Louis Roberts, 50, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Wed., Feb. 24 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, 6623 South Interstate 35, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Interment immediately following. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm Tues., Feb., 23 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124...

Feb 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lemuel “Bill” Carpenter on February 15, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Riesel, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 22, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Pastor Robby Kirby officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Cemetery...

Feb 12, 2016

Vernon Sonny Spencer, 82, of Mart, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mt. Antioch Cemetery in Mt. Calm. Sonny was born June 8, 1933, in Mt. Calm, to Raymond and Maggie Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Spencer; aunt, Annie Lee Yates; grandson, Thomas...