Obituaries

Jimmie Smith

Jimmie Smith

May 12, 2014

Jimmie Lee Smith, 71, of Waco passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, at a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11:00 am at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall Rd., Robinson, TX 76706 with Rev. Roy Marshall of First Baptist Church of Hewitt officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

May 11, 2014

Betty Johnson, 79, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 with her family at her side. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Rosemound Cemetery with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Visitation with Betty’s family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. Betty was born...

Nettie Jackson

Nettie Jackson

May 9, 2014

Nettie Jackson passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at a local hospital. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 pm at Robinson Cemetery. Nettie was born in Hillsboro, Texas, on November 21, 1939....

Melvin Hoffman

Melvin Hoffman

May 9, 2014

Mel Hoffman, 85, passed away May 9, 2014, at his home in Rosenthal, Texas. A memorial service will be 10am Saturday, May 17, at Crestview Church of Christ in Waco. The family requests that attendees wear purple and gold, green and gold, or blue and silver to celebrate Mel’s love for Mart Panthers, Baylor Bears and Dallas Cowboys. Mel was...

Cardell Jones

Cardell Jones

May 9, 2014

Cardell Jones passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at a local hospital. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 14 at 10:00am at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Chapel. Cardell is survived by her son, James C. and wife Pamela...

Pedro Vasquez

Pedro Vasquez

May 7, 2014

Pedro Ramirez Vasquez, 70, of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. with Rev. Michael Moore and Jessie C. Garza officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the funeral home....

Janet Gamble

Janet Gamble

May 6, 2014

Janet Denise Gamble April 20, 1964—May 6, 2014 Janet Denise Gamble,50, of Golinda, passed away Tuesday May 6,2014. Services will be 1:30 Friday at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with the Rev. Morgan Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4-6pm Thursday at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Janet was born April 20, 1964...

Anthony Ramirez

Anthony Ramirez

May 5, 2014

Anthony Ramirez Anthony Ramirez,48, of Waco passed away Monday, May 5, in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Pecan Grove F.H. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00—8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Pecan Grove F.H. 3124 Robinson Dr. Anthony was born in Waco on Mar. 2, 1966 to Benardo...

Steven Denard

Steven Denard

May 5, 2014

Steven Denard, 47, of Pensacola, Fl. passed away May 5, in Pensacola. Memorial visitation will be from 3:00 till 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Pecan Grove F.H. 3124 Robinson Dr. Steven was born May 14, 1966 in Roswell, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Earl Denard. Steven is survived by his son, Cory Denard ;...

James Williamson

James Williamson

May 1, 2014

James Vanor Williamson 82, of Lorena, went to be with his Lord and Savior shortly after midnight on May 1, 2014. The family will receive visitors, Friday, May 2, 2014 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr., from 5-7 pm. Service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lorena at 10 am on Saturday, May 3rd with Dr....

William Burke

William Burke

Apr 29, 2014

William “Bill” Charles Burke, 60, of Waco passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Old Time Baptist Church, Highway 6, in Riesel. Bill was born in Waco on December 16, 1953. He served in the army after which he worked at the VA Hospital in Waco, enjoyed traveling...

Charles Helms

Charles Helms

Apr 29, 2014

Charles Wesley Helms Sr., 40, of Waco passed away Tuesday, Apr. 29. Funeral services will 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Pecan Grove F.H. 3124 Robinson Dr. with Rev. Lee Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Charles was born June 1, 1973 in Henderson , Tx, to Leslie Howard and Diane Helms. Charles worked for Clayton Homes...

Judy Carnaghi

Judy Carnaghi

Apr 29, 2014

Judy Carnaghi, 70, was called by the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. The family will receive visitors, Sunday May 4, 2014, from 2-4 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. She was known mostly for being an unselfish person, who always put others...

Edward Bailey

Edward Bailey

Apr 27, 2014

Edward Bailey, 66, of Bryan passed away Sunday evening in hospice at the V.A. Hospital in Waco TX where he received compassionate and loving care. The family will receive visitors, Sunday, May 4, 2014, from 1:30 till 3:30 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Edward was a Navy veteran serving as a corpsman with the Marines in...

Billy Walker

Billy Walker

Apr 27, 2014

Billy Walker, 91, of Robinson, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Sunday April 27, 2014. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Robinson, with Pastor Michael Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Prairie Cemetery, in Personville, Texas. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pecan Grove...

Harmon McHargue

Harmon McHargue

Apr 26, 2014

Harmon Scott McHargue 96, resident of Robinson for over 50 years, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Services will be 1 PM, Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. with Pastor Kenneth Hodges officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home, starting at 12 PM on...

Joe Broiles

Joe Broiles

Apr 25, 2014

Joe Ann Broiles 87, of Hewitt, passed away at her home, Friday, April 25, 2014. A graveside service will be held 1 PM, Monday, April 28, 2014, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Buddy Sipe officiating. An open viewing will be Sunday, April 27, 2014, from 1 to 5 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Joe Ann was...

Jean Wilson

Jean Wilson

Apr 22, 2014

Martha "Jean" Wilson, 80, became whole again the morning of April 22, 2014, with her devoted husband and son by her side. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, April 25, at Pecan Grove with Pastor Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will...

Loyd Springer

Loyd Springer

Apr 20, 2014

Loyd Ray Springer, 82, joined his beloved wife, Shirley, on April 20, 2014. He passed away at his home in Robinson. We rejoice knowing he no longer has to struggle to breath, and he is now with our mother. The family will receive visitors, Tuesday, April 22, from 6-8 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Services will...

James Powell

James Powell

Apr 17, 2014

James E. Powell, 78, passed away April 17, 2014 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sat, Apr. 19 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with burial following at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 on Friday, April 18 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. James was born on Jan.8 1936 to Paul...