Obituaries

Dec 25, 2015

Calvin G. Linkous, Sr., of Lacy Lakeview was greeted by the Lord Friday, December 25, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, December 29 from 6-8p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Calvin was born to Thomas and Emily “Catron” Linkous on March 11, 1924 in Sulphur, OK (which was known as Indian Territory). He was...

Dec 25, 2015

Norma Dell Owens Ross, 80, of Chilton was called home on Christmas Day while surrounded by family at Hillcrest Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Wednesday, December 30 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Chilton Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, December 29 from 6– 8p.m. at the funeral home. Norma...

Dec 19, 2015

David H. Dockery, 77, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, at Rosemound Cemetery, with Pastor Keith Patterson officiating. A visitation with family will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, in Robinson. David was born June 21, 1938, in...

Dec 19, 2015

Gerald Wayne Smith, 82, of Waco, went to be with The Lord Saturday, December 19, 2015. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Nathan Burrow officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery, near Leroy, TX. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22,...

Dec 18, 2015

Pansy R. Henderson, 89, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, in Waco. Funeral services were handled by Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco.

Dec 16, 2015

Edna R. Neumann, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 264 CR 143, Riesel. Burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Edna was born May...

Dec 13, 2015

Murile Whitt Sturtevant, 85, of Robinson, passed away Sunday December 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Carolina Cemetery in Falls County. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 6-8p.m. at the funeral home. Murile was born July 26, 1930 to...

Dec 13, 2015

Joyce Marie Saffle, of Robinson, passed away Sunday December 13, 2015. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm, Friday December 18, 2015 at Robinson Cemetery, with Minister Jerry Freedman officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, at Pecan Grove Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Joyce was born April 6, 1935 to Oran and Ethel...

Dec 13, 2015

Joe “JD” Provazek, 84, of China Spring passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 surrounded by family in his home. Funeral services will be 10am, Wednesday, Dec 16 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr, Waco. Interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15, 5-6 pm with the Rosary immediately following from...

Dec 12, 2015

Doris Laverne Alexander Petty, after a long struggle with illness went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Interment will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 6-8p.m. Doris was born August 18, 1932...

Dec 10, 2015

Rodney William “Rooster” Ritchie, 48, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 after a valiant fight against cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, 1 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastors Nathan Dunman and Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Rodney was born January 7, 1967 in Houston to Bill and Wanda...

Dec 9, 2015

Georgia Jones, 89, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, with her grandson, the Rev. Richard Hollingsworth officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10, at Pecan Grove Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Georgia was born August 23,...

Dec 8, 2015

Arnold "Banjo" Williams, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, Dec. 12 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Pastor Ron Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 Friday, Dec. 11 at the funeral home....

Dec 8, 2015

John Wayne Settlemyer, Sr., 78, of Lorena, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Friday Dec. 11 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Chaplain Barry Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 pm, Thursday Dec. 10 at the funeral...

Dec 8, 2015

Daniel Simpson, of Golinda, Texas, passed away on December 8th of 2015. He was a loving husband and father. He retired from the Air Force after 15 years of service and was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife Ruby Simpson of Golinda. Three sons, Patrick Simpson of Golinda. Calvin Simpson of Dallas. And Daniel Simpson and wife Christine of...

Dec 6, 2015

Memorial services will be held for Bill Merryman, of Waco, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. He died peacefully on Sunday, December 6th at his home in Waco. Bill was born, the second child, to Irene and Elmer Merryman on April 25, 1946, in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Mr. Merryman was raised in Oklahoma....

Dec 2, 2015

Nov 26, 2015

Jose Rios, 82, of Waco, passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Jose was born on Aug. 1, 1933 to Carlos and Angela Menendez Rios in Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Jose...

Nov 26, 2015

Kenneth Brian Beatty, 71, of Waco passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Kenneth is preceded in death by his mother, Julia Meier; step-father, Bernard Meier, Sr.; and wife, Sandra Gale Beatty. Kenneth is survived by his five...

Nov 25, 2015

George Warren Davis, 66, of Waco, was called by his family to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held 1p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Dec....