Obituaries

Frances Janet Johnson

Frances Janet Johnson

Jan 7, 2024

Janet Farris Johnson joined her Savior on January 7, 2024. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Dr. Josh Vaughan officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the services beginning at 10 a.m. She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Aaron Evans, Jr.; father, V.W. Farris; mother,...

Donald Eskew

Donald Eskew

Jan 7, 2024

Donald “Snooky” Eskew, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in the company of his children. Snooky was born in 1939 in Mart, Texas, to Agnes and Cecil Eskew. He was a lifelong Wacoan and spent his career helping others commemorate significant events and memories as a talented engraver. In his retirement years, he became a small business owner...

Doyle Jackson

Doyle Jackson

Jan 6, 2024

Doyle Ray Jackson, 78, of Waco TX, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. Visitation will be held from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Waco, TX. Doyle was born July 5, 1945, in Temple, TX, to Delmer and Norma (Camp) Jackson. He enjoyed playing games, especially Yahtzee, word searches, and playing dominoes with his...

James Glyn Vorderkunz

James Glyn Vorderkunz

Jan 5, 2024

James Glyn Vorderkunz joined our Lord on January 5, 2024. A service celebrating his life will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 9th, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Glyn was born March 2, 1960 in Waco, Texas to Jim and Jean Vorderkunz. He worked in various industries throughout his life, collecting a wealth of knowledge and...

Glenda Vrba

Glenda Vrba

Jan 5, 2024

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Nicolasa 'Nick' Morales

Nicolasa 'Nick' Morales

Jan 4, 2024

Nicolasa (Nick) Morales, 86, passed away on January 4, 2024, with her family by her side. Visitation will be Thursday, January 11 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. A rosary will be recited at 6:30pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. Our mom was loved so much by those who knew her. She had a special place in her heart...

Leonard Terrell Warlick

Leonard Terrell Warlick

Jan 3, 2024

Leonard Terrell Warlick, 89, of Robinson, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall Road, Robinson, TX, with Pastor Reggie Blake officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124...

Terry Taylor

Terry Taylor

Jan 3, 2024

Terry Taylor left this earth on January 3,2024. He was a very special unique person, an excellent role model, highly respected and deeply loved. Although he was considered a quiet man some say they "could listen to him talk all day". People were always amazed by him talking about his experiences in his life, the many different hats he had...

Jose Salas

Jose Salas

Jan 1, 2024

Jose Manuel Salas Barrientos, age 51, of Chilton, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 in Waco. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 8 at Mooreville Cemetery in Falls County. There will be a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. There will be the reciting of Rosary...

Petra Martinez

Petra Martinez

Dec 29, 2023

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Millicent "Millie" Smith

Millicent "Millie" Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Millicent “Millie” Faith Smith, age 85, passed away at Ridgecrest Retirement and Health Care facility in Waco, TX, on December 28, 2023. Millie was born June 16, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Herschel M. and Laura M. (Turley) Rocke. She worked numerous jobs that included Dairy Queen, Marathon Battery, Veterans Administration and Waco Independent School District. Millie was...

Juan Arjon

Juan Arjon

Dec 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Juan Arjon Francisco Sr, of 74 years old, Juan was born on October 10th, 1949 in Durango, Mexico Juan will be lovingly remembered by his Wife, Juliana Arjon of nearly 50 years He is also remembered by his children- Juan Arjon Jr, Leticia Marie Montemayor, Elsa Arjon, Cristina Arjon,...

Dianne Hernandez

Dianne Hernandez

Dec 25, 2023

Dianne G. Hernandez, 64, of Waco, TX, went to be with her lord and savior the morning of December 25th, 2023. Dianne was born to Abel and Mary Resendez on February 23,1959. Dianne was proceeded in death by her father Abel Resendez. She is survived by her husband of 37 years Efren Hernandez and her mother Mary Resendez; her daughter...

Clara Reece

Clara Reece

Dec 24, 2023

Texas — Clara Mae (Murff) Reece, 86, died, Sunday, December 24, 2023, at her home in Waco, Texas due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, James E. Reece; her sons, Dr. Steven D. (Deborah) Reece; David W. (Merle, d.) Reece; Robert E. Reece and daughter, Jennifer (Jerry) Jamieson; twelve grandchildren – Zachary,...

Billy Halford

Billy Halford

Dec 22, 2023

Billy Gene Halford was born on July 29, 1957 to Vivian Richardson Halford and Guy Halford. He went to meet his maker on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the age of 66, after having several strokes in 2022. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 at Concord Cemetery, 840 Maehr Rd., Waco. There will be a visitation from...

Lewis George Williams

Lewis George Williams

Dec 21, 2023

Lewis George Williams, age 77, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Waco. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 27 at Lorena Cemetery, 846 S. Front St., Lorena, with Father Joseph Geleney officiating. George was born September 14, 1946 in Waco, Texas to Loyd James Williams and Tiney Lorene Gunter. He was a true patriot and a proud...

Margaret Briscoe

Margaret Briscoe

Dec 20, 2023

Margaret White Briscoe of Temple Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023, at TLC East in Temple. Margaret was born December 27, 1947, to Clarence and Irene Bardin White in Stroud, Oklahoma. She attended Southwest Texas State University, now known as Texas State University, earning her bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Margaret worked for the State of Texas as a...

Wanda Kennedy

Wanda Kennedy

Dec 19, 2023

Wanda Louise (Taylor) Kennedy, age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at St Anthony’s Health Care. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 22 at New Road Church of Christ with Alan Ritchie officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church beginning...

David Bolton

David Bolton

Dec 17, 2023

David Dale Bolton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Waco, Texas. He was born October 6, 1943 to Otis F. and Gracie (Mummey) Bolton. He was the 13th child of his parents. His siblings knew him as “Baby Brother” and his 35 nieces and nephews knew him as “Uncle David.” He loved family more than anything. “Papa”...

Fernando Gonzales

Fernando Gonzales

Dec 17, 2023

Fernando James Gonzales, 46, of Robinson, TX, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Fernando was born on September 18, 1977 to James Gonzales and Josephine Gonzalez of Waco, Texas. He grew up in Lorena, Texas and enjoyed working in the yard, BBQing, constructing projects and entertaining family and friends. He was a Warehouse Coordinator at Time Manufacturing where he...