Obituaries

Wade Oliver Kennedy, Jr.

Wade Oliver Kennedy, Jr.

Dec 19, 2024

Wade Oliver Kennedy Jr, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at The Atrium of Bellmead. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 27th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Alan Ritchie officiating. 

Wade was born April 4th, 1932, to Wade Kennedy Sr. and Mildred (Britton) Kennedy in Corsicana, TX. He married Wanda Louise (Taylor) on November 4,...

Jana Lee Hood

Jana Lee Hood

Dec 18, 2024

Jana Hood, 79, of Crawford, Texas passed away on December 18, 2024.

A memorial celebration of life will be held at 3:00 pm on March 22, 2025 at Speegleville Baptist Church. 

Jana was born on July 10, 1945 to Raymond James Harrington and Maxine Smith Harrington. In her earlier years Jana was a realtor in Arizona which helped her to work her...

Caroline Pelham Sosebee

Caroline Pelham Sosebee

Dec 10, 2024

Caroline Pelham Sosebee, 75, of Hewitt, Texas, stepped into heaven on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Her beautiful life will be celebrated with a memorial service on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 pm at Abiding Life Church in Whitney, Texas.

Caroline was born on January 1, 1949, in Whitney, Texas to Harold and Maureen (Carmichael) Pelham. On September 2, 1967, soon after...

David Earle Davis

David Earle Davis

Dec 6, 2024

David E. Davis left us unexpectedly on Dec. 6th, 2024. Services will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 16th at 11:00am.

 He was the most handsome, intelligent man I had ever met. And the funniest. We loved each other deeply for nearly 42 years. 

Born on August 18, 1948, to Curtis Leroy and Julianne (Jan) Davis, David was...

Bobbie Annie Christian

Bobbie Annie Christian

Dec 6, 2024

Bobbie Annie Christian, 89, of Waco, peacefully passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 10 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 10 a.m.

Mrs. Christian...

Jessie Esther Adams

Jessie Esther Adams

Dec 5, 2024

Jessie Esther YALE Adams, age 90, of Eddy, TX, passed away on December 5, 2024. She had been on hospice care for 3 months.

Jessie was born on August 30, 1934 to James Bertram Yale and Esther JAMES Yale in Houston, Tx. Jessie attended Southmayde Elementary, Deady Jr. High, and Charles H. Milby Sr. High School, as did 4 of her...

Melody Gayle Williams

Melody Gayle Williams

Dec 4, 2024

Melody Williams, age 64, passed away in her home on December 4, 2024. 

Melody was born Melody Cleere in San Diego, California to a great mother Mona Hessler and had a wonderful father in Charles Hessler. Eventually she moved to Texas where she met James Williams and had three sons Jearemy, Joseph, and Jonathan and taking care of them was her...

Johnnie Elaine Ortega

Johnnie Elaine Ortega

Dec 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Johnnie Elaine Ortega, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister, friend, and coworker, who left us peacefully on December 2, 2024. Elaine was 62 years old.

Elaine’s life was defined by her unwavering love for her family and her deep appreciation for the simple joys of life. She was married...

Stephen (Steve) B. Mayberry

Stephen (Steve) B. Mayberry

Dec 2, 2024

Stephen (Steve) Benjamin Mayberry of Robinson, passed away Monday December 2, 2024 at the age of 71.

 The graveside funeral service will be held at Waco Memorial Park on Monday December 9, 2024 at10am with Pastor David Cozart officiating.

Steve was born in San Pedro, California on January 26,1953 to Ray and Colleen Mayberry. Steve enlisted into the US Army and served...

Charles Holland Robnett

Charles Holland Robnett

Dec 1, 2024

Charles Robnett passed away the morning of Sunday, December 1, 2024. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 6 at Oakwood Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating.

He was born January 24, 1928 in Midlothian, Texas. He married Mary Robnett on October 15, 1948 in Waco, TX. They were married for 75 precious years. Charles retired from General Tire after working...

Freddie Don Holle

Freddie Don Holle

Nov 30, 2024

Freddie Don Holle, 77, of Riesel, TX, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. A memorial visitation will be from 4 – 6pm, Thursday, December 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with military honors at 5pm

Freddie was born January 12, 1947, to Fred and Catherine (Berry) Holle, in Otto, TX. He spent most of his life living in Perry, TX. Freddie...

Kathryn Sue Gowdy

Kathryn Sue Gowdy

Nov 28, 2024

Kathryn (Kathy) Sue Gowdy, 75, of Waco, TX, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 after a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, at Chilton Cemetery, CR 1643, Chilton, TX, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, December 2, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX.

Kathy...

Jason Ralph Crosby

Jason Ralph Crosby

Nov 27, 2024

JASON RALPH CROSBY

 May 15, 1966

Jason was born in Midland, Texas, to Linda Bonawitz Crosby and Ralph Crosby. He attended early elementary school after moving to Lubbock. When Jason was nine he moved with his mother and step-father, to the island of Truck in Micronesia and was home schooled by his mother for two years. After moving to the Island of...

Karen Sue (Fedro) Bohac

Karen Sue (Fedro) Bohac

Nov 27, 2024

Karen Bohac, 71, of Lorena, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital-Waco after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 3, 1953 in Waco, Texas to Karl John Fedro and Julia Belle Branch.

Karen was a long time member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hewitt, Texas. Funeral services will be...

Barbara Hernandez

Barbara Hernandez

Nov 27, 2024

Our mother sadly passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 88. She was called to be in her Savior's arms in peace, happiness, joy and love. Visitation will be from 10-12:00pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Barbara Hernandez was born in Nixon, TX on January 6, 1936, to Juliana...

Ralph E. Richard

Ralph E. Richard

Nov 27, 2024

Ralph Edward Richard, 79, of Hewitt, passed into the presence of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on November 27, 2024, when his faith became sight. He left his loved ones the greatest legacy of all, the knowledge that he is safe and secure with Jesus.

Ralph was born on December 13, 1944, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Ralph Carl and...

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez

Nov 26, 2024

Jose “Pepe” Martinez was promoted to the glory on Tuesday November 26, 2024, at the youthful age of 40 years old. He was born in Mexico in 1984.

Jose was a loyal man of God, husband, father, and businessman. He generously served others. He enjoyed life with his family and friends and lived every day with love and compassion. He especially...

Jimmy (Trey) Ray Weber III

Jimmy (Trey) Ray Weber III

Nov 22, 2024

Jimmy Ray Weber III (Trey), age 37, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 in Waco. The Celebration of Life will be at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 27 at Church of the Redeemed, 4300 Orchard Lane, Waco, 76705, with Brother Beaux Jones officiating.

Trey was born November 19, 1987 to Jimmy Ray Weber Jr. and Lisa Ann Sauro in Waco, Texas. He...

Linda Sue Carlisle

Linda Sue Carlisle

Nov 22, 2024

Linda S. Carlisle was born in Waco, TX, to the parentage of John M. and Inez L. (Hargrove) Carlisle. Our Mother sadly passed away on November 22, 2024, at the age of 70.

Linda was a wonderful Mother that was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom and love in abundance. Our Mother was a cherished friend...

Eddie Bascom Robertson

Eddie Bascom Robertson

Nov 16, 2024

Eddie Robertson, 75, of Hewitt, met his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, under the care of Hospice at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, Texas, just one day short of his 76th birthday. Visitation will be Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson from 6-8 pm. Services will be Friday, November...