Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Park

Robert "Bob" Park

Aug 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Ray Park, 81, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Monday, August 15, from 6 – 8:00 p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, at the funeral home, with Rev. Robyn Ford officiating. Burial will follow at...

Marvin Pursley

Marvin Pursley

Aug 10, 2022

Marvin Lee Pursley, 84, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, August 15 at Waco Memorial Park. Marvin was born March 24, 1938 to Henry and Sofphia (Foster) Pursley in Ding Dong, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Eva Martinez Pursley;...

Faye Edge

Faye Edge

Aug 9, 2022

Faye Edge of Austin, Texas passed away on August 9, 2022. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Faye will be in state on Tuesday at the funeral home. Faye was 90 years old and born...

Harley Gordon

Harley Gordon

Aug 9, 2022

Harley Bryan Gordon, Jr, 94, of Hewitt, passed away on August 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Beacon Hill Baptist Church, 1912 Monte Vista, Waco, with Bro. Reggie Blake, Bro. Mike Ferus, Bro. Marvin Whittenburg, and Bro. Terry Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m....

Raul Julian, Abigail, and Lilith Ramos

Raul Julian, Abigail, and Lilith Ramos

Aug 9, 2022

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Julian, Abigail, and Lilith Ramos gained their angel wings. There will be a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Raul Julian Ramos, 24, was born February 19, 1998 to Raul Ramos and Rachel Munoz in San Angelo, Texas. Julian was the Dallas Cowboys’...

Pedro Cantu

Pedro Cantu

Aug 8, 2022

Pedro J. Cantu, 80, of Waco, TX, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, at the funeral home with a rosary beginning at 3:00...

Helen Bryant

Helen Bryant

Aug 6, 2022

Helen Delores Bryant, 85, of Waco, TX, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with her grandson, Pastor Marc Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, at the...

William "Bill" Barron

William "Bill" Barron

Aug 5, 2022

William “Bill” Adrian Barron, 66, of Waco, TX, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Paul Kunze

Paul Kunze

Aug 4, 2022

Paul G. Kunze, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 4, 2022 in Waco, Texas with his beloved wife Mildred Vorderkunz Kunze of 72 years at his side. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, August 8, 2022, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at St. John...

Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

Aug 4, 2022

Dorothy Lorine (Ritchey) Lee, 88, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home in Axtell, Texas. Visitation will be held 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday August 7 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8 at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow at Billington Cemetery in Limestone County....

Charles Gauer

Charles Gauer

Jul 31, 2022

Charles Gauer died at his home on Sunday July 31, 2022. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 5 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Charles was born at his home in Crawford, Texas on December 11, 1937 to parents, Willie and Frieda Gauer. Charles...

Sanya Lopez

Sanya Lopez

Jul 30, 2022

Sanya L. Lopez, 48, of Robinson, TX, passed away on July 30, 2022. Her family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco, TX 76706. Sanya was born on November 24, 1973 in Washington, D.C. to Margaret Lopez. She spent her childhood and...

John Miller

John Miller

Jul 29, 2022

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Holly Reneau

Holly Reneau

Jul 29, 2022

Holly Kay Reneau, 58, of Waco, TX, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 5, with a Celebration of Life beginning at 6:30, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Holly was born December 24, 1963, in East Troy, Wisconsin. She...

Wilda Gage

Wilda Gage

Jul 29, 2022

Wilda Ann Gage died July 29, 2022, after a 10 year struggle with scleroderma and pulmonary fibrosis. She was also a 15 year cancer survivor. Wilda was born in a rural area of McLennan County near Crawford. Her parents were Willie and Hermina Geltemeyer. She had great memories of growing up on a farm by Hog Creek. She was a...

Gladys Strakos

Gladys Strakos

Jul 28, 2022

Gladys L. Strakos, 91, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. A private family service will be held at a later date. Gladys was born February 2, 1931, in Cisco, TX, to Augustus and Jewell (Webb) Young. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben J. Strakos; and son, William Joseph Strakos. Gladys is survived by...

John Sharp

John Sharp

Jul 24, 2022

John was born in Waco to George and Gail Sharp on January 16, 1938 and went to meet his Savior on July 24, 2022, he was 84 years old. John was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 42 years, Ginger Sharp, his parents George and Gail Sharp, a brother Larry Sharp, and a sister Minnie Mae Whyburn. John...

Dorothy Fay Abel Hudgens Pringle

Dorothy Fay Abel Hudgens Pringle

Jul 22, 2022

Dorothy Fay Abel Hudgens Pringle went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 22, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Drive. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Raymond officiating. Burial will...

Morris Wayne Harper Jr.

Morris Wayne Harper Jr.

Jul 22, 2022

Morris (Wayne) Harper, Jr, 54, of Lorena, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on July 22, 2022. Visitation with family will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 am on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Ashcraft home 216 E. Newland in Robinson. A private memorial service will be held on a later date. Wayne was born on...

Grace Smith

Grace Smith

Jul 20, 2022

Grace Adele Shannon Smith, 89, of Waco, passed away at home after a brief illness Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Visitation will be Monday, July 25th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery. Grace was born May 28, 1933 to Hubert and...