Obituaries

Helen Meeker

Helen Meeker

Oct 19, 2015

Helen Meeker, 91, of Waco, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 22, at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Helen was born December 8, 1923, in Highland Park, NJ....

Edna McDaniels

Edna McDaniels

Oct 18, 2015

Edna McGuire McDaniels, 64, of Waco, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, at the funeral home. Edna was born May 7, 1951, to George and Rosie McGuire....

Janie Herrera

Janie Herrera

Oct 17, 2015

Janie Ramirez Herrera, 59, of Waco passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Janie was born May 7, 1959 in Abilene to Manuel and Angelita Herrera. She worked as a hairstylist for more than 30 years and was an active member...

Juston Lehman

Juston Lehman

Oct 14, 2015

Juston Howard “Butch” Lehman, 67, of Robinson, went into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, at First Baptist Church of Robinson, 104 W. Stegall Dr., Robinson, with Rev. Norman Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October...

Weldon Lasseter

Weldon Lasseter

Oct 9, 2015

Weldon Morris Lasseter, 86, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Visitation will be held for Weldon on Saturday, October 17 from 2-4:00 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, Tx. Please visit the Pecan Grove website to sign the registry and leave a message of condolence for LaVerne and family or...

Mary Lopez

Mary Lopez

Oct 7, 2015

Mary “Maria” G. Lopez, 97, of Robinson passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held 10 am Monday, October 12 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday, October 11 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Mary was born...

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer

Oct 6, 2015

Michael Spicer, 55, passed away Tuesday October 6, 2015. A visitation memorial service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 5-7pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, Texas. Mike was born October 11, 1959 in Waco, Texas. He worked as an industrial mechanic at Alcoa Fastening Systems for 36 years and was still employed there. Mike’s...

Bernard  Ballard

Bernard Ballard

Oct 5, 2015

Bernard “Doyle” Ballard, 72, of Waco passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held 2pm Saturday, October 10 at Bellmead Church of Christ with interment to follow at Robinson Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Doyle was born July 27, 1943 to Wesley and Dean Ballard. Doyle is preceded in death by...

Harvey  Woodard

Harvey Woodard

Oct 5, 2015

Harvey L. "Woody" Woodard, 84, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Lorena Cemetery, Lorena. A visitation with family and friends will be 6 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, at the funeral home. Woody was born in Waco,...

Kathleen Adams

Kathleen Adams

Oct 4, 2015

Kathleen Adams, 55, of Waco, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, at Beacon Hill Baptist Church, 1912 Monte Vista St, Waco. A visitation with family and friends will be 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October, 8, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Kathleen was born December 21,...

Jewel Kelly

Jewel Kelly

Oct 4, 2015

Jewel Blanche Tenberg Kelly March 9, 1944 – October 4, 2015 Jewel Kelly went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at 1:55 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 9, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Family will receive visitors from...

Dorethea Irven

Dorethea Irven

Oct 3, 2015

Dorethea A. Irven, 73, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Dorethea was born September 4, 1942. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry, in 2002. Dorethea was a teacher, working in Arizona and Texas. She retired from the...

Carl Abbott

Carl Abbott

Oct 3, 2015

Carl “Corky” Abbott, 61, of Waco passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday October 7th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm on Tuesday October 6th at the Funeral Home. Corky was born on June 15, 1954 to Alvin and Cloketa Abbott in Ada,...

Joy Sanders

Joy Sanders

Oct 3, 2015

Joy Nugent Cranfill Sanders, 79, of Burnet passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Georgetown. A graveside service will be held at 1pm Wednesday October 7th at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Family will receive visitors 30 minutes prior to service at the cemetery. Services are under the direction of Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Waco. Joy was born on January...

John Rohrer

John Rohrer

Oct 2, 2015

John Timothy Rohrer passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. A memorial service will be held 11 am Monday, October 5 at Hewitt Community Church, 212 Kiowa Trail, Hewitt, Texas. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at 10am. Tim was born October 22, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to Arthur and Estella Rohrer. Tim served in the United States Army...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Oct 2, 2015

Robert Wayne Martin, 57, of Robinson passed away, Friday, October 2, 2015 in Waco. A memorial service will be held at 1pm Wednesday October 7th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Robert was born on September 28, 1958 to Jamie and Helga Martin in Casper, Wyoming. He married the love of his life, Gina DeMaria on May...

Freddie Steensen

Freddie Steensen

Oct 1, 2015

Freddie Jennings Steensen was granted her angel wings on October 1, 2015, at the age of 71. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Freddie’s home Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 6-8pm. Freddie was born June 25, 1944 in Waco, Texas to Henry Jennings and Theo Gentry Jennings. Freddie graduated from Waco High in 1963. She was...

Edith Holzman

Edith Holzman

Sep 30, 2015

Edith Jane Holzman, 93, of Waco, passed away September 30, 2015. Edith was the daughter of Ed and Josephine Davis, and the wife of “Dick” Holzman. She is survived by daughters, Mary Ann Cody, and Nancy Weaver and husband Jerry; son, Richard and wife Eileen; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; her sister Mary Eleanor Fairfield; brother James “Sonny” Davis;...

Joy Couch

Joy Couch

Sep 27, 2015

Joy Marie Couch, 39, of Waco passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held 10am Saturday, October 3rd at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Friday, October 2 from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Joy was the daughter of Jerry and Joyce Couch...

Jeanette Markum

Jeanette Markum

Sep 22, 2015

Jeanette Gonce Markum, 78, of Robinson, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in Waco. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 25, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Rd, Waco, with Pastors Cary Killough and David Cozart officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 5 –...