Obituaries

Roy Lee Nichols

Roy Lee Nichols

Oct 6, 2024

Roy Lee Nichols, 90, of Robinson, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 14th at 10:00 am, at Waco Memorial Park officiated by George Ohmstede. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, October 13th from 3:00-5:00 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.

Roy was born on October 29, 1933, to Buena...

Joe Gonzales Jr.

Joe Gonzales Jr.

Oct 4, 2024

Joe Gonzales, Jr. passed away on October 4, 2024. He was born February 12, 1962 to Joe Gonzales Sr, and Ramona Tovar in Waco, Texas. A Memorial Visitation will be October 17, 2024, from 6-8 PM at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, Texas.

Joe was known for having tough love. A hard outer shell, yet he loved to...

Nancy (Losak) Dancer and Steven Dancer

Nancy (Losak) Dancer and Steven Dancer

Oct 3, 2024

Nancy Dancer spent her final days here on earth at home with family in Sanger, TX before joining her late husband Steve Dancer in Heaven on October 3, 2024. She was born March 31,1942 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, McLennan County, TX to Johnny R. Losak and Mary Elizabeth Maynard Losak. Her childhood was spent on the family farm where...

Rosemary Farfan Alonso

Rosemary Farfan Alonso

Oct 2, 2024

Rosemary Alonso, 62, of Waco, TX, passed away October 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. 

Rosemary was born and raised in South Waco to John and Rose Alonso on July 15, 1962. She graduated from University High School then attended 4C College. She went on to...

Maria Concepcion Henderson

Maria Concepcion Henderson

Oct 1, 2024

Maria Concepcion Henderson, 88, of Waco, TX, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S. 12th Street, Waco.

Marvin (Marty) Loyse Honey Jr.

Marvin (Marty) Loyse Honey Jr.

Sep 30, 2024

Marvin “Marty” Loyse Honey, Jr., 72, of Waco, TX, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. Funeral services will be 9:00 am Saturday, October 5th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with burial immediately following at Oakwood Cemetery.

Marty was born August 17, 1952, to Marvin, Sr., and Joyce (Owen) Honey in Waco, TX. He married Donna Gaye Sellman on October 26,...

Jimmy Kapavik

Jimmy Kapavik

Sep 30, 2024

Jimmy Kapavik, age 63, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 30, 2024. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, October 4th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with burial immediately following at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, October 3rd at the funeral home. 

Jimmy grew up in West, Texas. He married his soulmate and best...

Frances Elaine Morgan Kurtz

Frances Elaine Morgan Kurtz

Sep 30, 2024

Frances Elaine Morgan Kurtz, born on May 29, 1945, in Marlin, TX, passed away on September 30, 2024, with her children by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Frances is survived by her children, Dawn Laynette Flippin and Adolph “Buddy” Morgan Kurtz, along with her grandchildren, Jessica Nicole Benner (and her husband, Nathan Benner), Crystal...

Sarah Ann Johnston

Sarah Ann Johnston

Sep 30, 2024

Sarah Ann Johnston, 70, of Waco, TX, passed away at home Monday, September 30, 2024. 

Sarah was born in Waco, TX, to Billy and Leslie (Parker) England in Waco, TX. She worked at Colorite Plastics, CertainTeed, and Hillcrest Hospital. Sarah was feisty and strong willed. She was the matriarch of her family and enjoyed time with her family, especially playing parcheesi...

Nellie Juanita Parker

Nellie Juanita Parker

Sep 29, 2024

Nellie Juanita Parker (Granny), aged 94, of Lorena, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 29, 2024. She finally got to meet her Lord and Savior that she faithfully followed and witnessed to everyone she met. There are not enough and even the most eloquent of words that can come close to describing our matriarch. Born on March...

Darrell Kelley Farney

Darrell Kelley Farney

Sep 27, 2024

Darrell Kelley Farney passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at the age of 86. The family will receive guests at 1:00 P.M. with service to follow at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church, with Steve Thomas officiating. Burial to follow at Robinson Cemetery.

Darrell was born August 19, 1938 in Golinda, TX, to E.S. and Jewel (Moore) Farney. He attended school...

Mickey Don Pophin

Mickey Don Pophin

Sep 26, 2024

Mickey Don Pophin, 75, of Waco, TX, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the hospice unit at Providence Hospital after a lengthy struggle of health problems.

Mickey graduated from Robinson High School in Robinson, TX, in 1967. He then went to MCC for 2 years. Mickey was a firefighter/EMT for 22 years serving Taylor, TX and Round Rock, TX....

Pamela Kay Nichols

Pamela Kay Nichols

Sep 20, 2024

Pamela Teague Nichols went home on Friday, September 20, 2024. Visitation will be at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM. A Graveside Service will be at Robinson Cemetery on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM, with Reverend Roy Teague Jr. officiating.

Ms. Nichols was born on September 3, 1948, to Charles Teague Jr., and...

Rosia Nell Hammond

Rosia Nell Hammond

Sep 18, 2024

Rosia Nell (Cureton) Hammond passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was born May 2nd, 1936, to Sarah and Alec Cureton. She was also welcomed into this world by her big brother, Elvis. 

Nell grew up on her grandfather's farm outside of Jewett. They had a shotgun house with no running water or electricity. She had very fond memories of her...

Johnny Charles Barber

Johnny Charles Barber

Sep 17, 2024

John (Johnny) Charles Barber

September 10, 1944 — September 17, 2024

John (Johnny) Charles Barber reunited with his beloved wife, Reca Janene Barber, on September 17 after a brief illness at Baylor Hillcrest Scott & White Hospital.

Johnny was born to John Leon and Billie Jean Barber on September 10, 1944 in Waxahachie, Texas. He was preceded in death by the following: wife...

Abraham Beltran

Abraham Beltran

Sep 17, 2024

Abraham (Abe) Beltran, age 70, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. The family will celebrate his life with a memorial visitation from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 27 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. He was a veteran of the US Navy and there will be a pause for military honors beginning at...

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Abrams, III

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Abrams, III

Sep 14, 2024

Herbert Thomas (Tom) Abrams, III, age 80, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife of 30 years, granddaughter, family and friends. 

Tom was born on February 12, 1944, in Orange, New Jersey. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio and then served in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in...

John Luck Graves

John Luck Graves

Sep 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of our father John Luck Graves, of Lorena , Texas. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife and Queen Carolyn Fay Graves, and his grandson, Corey Delane Ball. He leaves behind a brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jerry Graves; children Dallas and Holly Graves, John and Gary Taylor,...

Jonathan William King Lewis

Jonathan William King Lewis

Sep 11, 2024

Jonathan William King Lewis (“Jon Boy”) was born to Kathy Shropshire and Johnny Lewis on February 26, 1980 in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from high school in Kopperl, he worked in construction, and he also spent several years as a material parts handler at L3 in Waco, Texas. Most recently, he worked as a heavy machinery operator for McLennan County...

Tony Sanchez Carranza

Tony Sanchez Carranza

Sep 7, 2024

Tony S. Carranza, age 74, of Hewitt, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Very Reverend Father Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Interment will immediately follow at Rosemound Garden of Memories. There will be a visitation from 6 to 8:00 p.m....