Obituaries

Billy  Engelke

Billy Engelke

Nov 23, 2023

Billy Ray Engelke, 79, of Chilton, reunited with his beloved wife in glory and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Funeral Services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec 2nd at the First Baptist Church in Chilton with the Rev. Thomas Jones and the Rev. Mark Newton officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Edna Colleen Black

Edna Colleen Black

Nov 20, 2023

Edna Colleen Puryear Black, 85, of Axtell, Texas passed away Monday November 20, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 2nd, at Riesel Cemetery, with Pastor Nehemiah Torberson officiating. The family will receive visitors 6-8 PM Friday December 1st at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Edna Colleen Puryear Black was born in Lamar...

Bonnie Campbell

Bonnie Campbell

Nov 20, 2023

Bonnie Campbell, 85 of Waco, TX died Tuesday, November 20, 2023. She was born to the late Tommy and Bonnie Parker in June 1938. She enjoyed the love of her bonus father, Walton Williams, for most of her life. Bonnie graduated from Waco High School and married her high school sweetheart, James Campbell, in September 1955. She continued her education...

Merita Ball

Merita Ball

Nov 19, 2023

No services scheduled at this time.

Shirley Hyde

Shirley Hyde

Nov 17, 2023

Shirley Jean Hyde, age 72, of Robinson, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 17th, 2023. Visitation services will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday November 26th, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday November 27th, at 1:00 pm, both will be at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Shirley was born September 29th, 1951, in...

Jerry "Wilson" Wilson

Jerry "Wilson" Wilson

Nov 16, 2023

Jerry Bruner Wilson, 83, (CB Handle-40 Dollar Hog) was called home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2023. He was born on February 21, 1940, in Waco to Charles and Vertis Wilson. Jerry graduated from Waco High and was also elected “Mayor for the Day” around that time. He was a veteran of the Airforce Reserves, later married,...

Geraldine "Jerri" Findley

Geraldine "Jerri" Findley

Nov 16, 2023

Geraldine “Jerri” June Findley, 92, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Jerri was born August 13, 1931, in Whitney, TX, to Robert and...

Patrecia Austin

Patrecia Austin

Nov 12, 2023

Patrecia Jeanette Austin passed away November 12, 2023. Jeanette, as everyone called her, was loved by many. She was a strong, independent, selfless woman who put her family first. She enjoyed spending time with family and was extremely proud of her grandchildren and all their accomplishments. She lived in Lubbock, Texas before relocating to Waco, Texas. She then moved to...

Jimmie Ivicic Light

Jimmie Ivicic Light

Nov 6, 2023

Jimmie Ivicic Light (Granny), 93, of Waco, passed away early Monday morning, November 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 11th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Waco, TX, with Rev Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 PM Friday, November 10, at the funeral home....

Norma Swanson

Norma Swanson

Nov 4, 2023

Norma Taylor Swanson of Waco, TX, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. At her request, there will be no visitation or service. She was born to Murl and Ethel Taylor of Bosqueville, TX, March 14, 1936. Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Lanelle Findley; brother, Bobby Taylor; and grandson, Justin Swanson. She is survived by her...

Betty Mercer

Betty Mercer

Nov 3, 2023

Betty Jo Mercer, age 87, of Waco, Texas passed away at home on November 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 10 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Pastor Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday. Betty was born on...

Sandra Standridge

Sandra Standridge

Oct 31, 2023

Sandra Lynette Standridge (Austin), age 65, of Golinda, Texas passed away October 31, 2023, at Seton Medical Center Austin, Texas after a long, courageous battle with heart failure. Visitation for Sandra (Sandy) will be at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm. Sandy was born in Hamlin, Texas on August 6, 1958, to Billy...

Atanacio "Nacho" Gonzalez

Atanacio "Nacho" Gonzalez

Oct 31, 2023

Atanacio ‘Nacho’ Elias Gonzalez, age 63, of Waco passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastor Pat Riley officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 10 a.m. Nacho was...

Sally Blose

Sally Blose

Oct 29, 2023

Sally Ann Burchett Blose was born in Albany, Kentucky on May 28, 1938 and passed away peacefully in her home in Robinson, Texas on October 29, 2023. Sally worked for many years as a respiratory therapist at Hamilton County General and Clifton’s Goodall Witcher Hospitals. She was an expert seamstress and enjoyed challenging herself with projects in her spare time....

Robert Hollingsworth

Robert Hollingsworth

Oct 26, 2023

Robert S. Hollingsworth, age 90, of McGregor passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday November 3, 2023 at Trinity Fellowship of Central Texas, 388 Cotton Belt Pkwy, McGregor with Pastor Roger West officiating. Robert was born January 23, 1933 to Roy L. and Winnie (Roe) Hollingsworth in Nolanville, Texas. Being a very talented guitarist,...

Brenda Ybarra

Brenda Ybarra

Oct 26, 2023

Brenda Joyce Nering Ybarra, age 77, of Temple peacefully passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Reverend Brandon Frenzel officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Chilton Cemetery. There will be a visitation 30 minutes prior...

Christopher Cutbirth

Christopher Cutbirth

Oct 25, 2023

Christopher Dale Cutbirth, age 50, of Robinson peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Celebration of his life will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 6 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. The family will have a visitation from 3 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5 at the funeral home. Chris was born July 2, 1973 to...

Peter Betros

Peter Betros

Oct 25, 2023

Peter Albert “Pete” Betros, born in Waco, Texas to Albert Michael and Edna Jones Betros on October 2, 1937 and departed on October 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Pete never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face. He loved sports, and he could be found watching or attending a football, basketball or baseball game....

Dana Jones

Dana Jones

Oct 24, 2023

Dana Jones ,62, of Waco, passed away Tuesday October 24, 2023, after ensuring the Rangers defeated the Astros and secured their spot in the World Series. There is no way we could better honor him than to celebrate his life on a day that would have been his favorite of the year, first game day of the series. Services will...

Billie Frances Cooper

Billie Frances Cooper

Oct 21, 2023

Billie Frances Cooper, age 90, of Robinson, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 1st at Waco Memorial Park. Frances was born in Elm Mott, Texas on December 2, 1932 to W.T. and Lula Belle Stegall. She attended school at Bosqueville, China Spring, and Waco Tech. She...