Obituaries

Tomelene Davis

Tomelene Davis

May 16, 2020

Tommie Cowan Davis, aged 88, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 16, 2020, surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at Waco Memorial Park, Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mickey Fugitt officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Tommie was born...

Margarita  Gonzales

Margarita Gonzales

May 15, 2020

Margarita Gonzales, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 15, 2020. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park. Margarita was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, and grandmother and was loved and endeared by many. Margarita was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Garcia Sr....

Emilio Rueda

Emilio Rueda

May 13, 2020

Emilio Rueda Jr., 18, of Chilton Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday, May 16, at Chilton High School’s Gymnasium, 905 Durango St, Chilton, TX 76632. Due to Covid 19, there will be limited seating and restrictions. Burial to follow at Chilton Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

Margie Pigg

Margie Pigg

May 13, 2020

Margie Dell Pigg, 88, of Lorena, TX, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, at Lorena Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Bryson officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Social distancing will be observed at both....

Catarina Gonzales

Catarina Gonzales

May 11, 2020

Catarina Gonzales, 62, of Bellmead, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 15th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 14th at the Funeral Home, with Rosary to be recited...

Garland Buckner

Garland Buckner

May 8, 2020

Garland Wayne Buckner, 86, of Robinson, TX, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Waco Memorial Park, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. There will be a viewing 30 minutes prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Virginia Sharp

Virginia Sharp

May 8, 2020

Virginia Ann “Ginger” was born in Dallas, Texas on January 6, 1942 and the Lord called her to be with Him on May 8, 2020 from her home in Robinson, Texas. Grave side services will be Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 1pm at Rosemound Cemetery. The Reverend Darrell Abercrombie will serve as officiant. Ginger is survived by her husband of...

Billy Tomlinson

Billy Tomlinson

May 7, 2020

Billy Gene Tomlinson, a long time Lorena resident went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 7, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020, at Lorena Cemetery with Pastor Heath Kirkwood officiating. Billy was born October 31, 1937 in Atoka, Ok. On June 28, 1956 Billy married Myrtle Clemmons in Waco, TX. They enjoyed 64...

Ada Louise Ashby

Ada Louise Ashby

May 2, 2020

Louise "Toots" Ashby passed away on the morning of May 2 to be with her Lord and savior. She married Rubert Noah Ashby on March 12, 1969 and were together for 38 years until his passing on February 11, 2008. She is survived by her sister Bessie Sharpless. Graveside services are set for Wednesday morning at Rosemound. You left us...

Elouise Ozment

Elouise Ozment

May 1, 2020

Elouise Willingham Ozment went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 5th at Rosemound Cemetery, with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, May 4th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. State mandated social distancing will be practiced at both events. A memorial service...

Elmer "Don" Honaker

Elmer "Don" Honaker

Apr 30, 2020

Elmer Donald "Don" Honaker went to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born March 19, 1933 in Honaker Russell County, Virginia to James Monroe Honaker and Bessie E. Bales Honaker. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Honaker High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he...

Carol Dieterich

Carol Dieterich

Apr 27, 2020

Carol Ann Dieterich passed away on Monday afternoon April 27, 2020 at the age of 71. She was a cancer survivor, who had battled Crohn’s disease for many years. Carol, daughter of Henry and Mamie Wegwerth, was raised in Riesel, TX. She married and raised her two children in Riesel, but she never met a stranger anywhere she went. Through...

Russell Dunn

Russell Dunn

Apr 26, 2020

Russell Philip Dunn, 45, suddenly passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. Russell was born November 23, 1974 to Russell Ray Dunn and Diane Lynn Speasmaker Dunn in Columbus, Ohio. He spent his working career as a truck driver. Russell married Patricia Crosby on December 17, 2016 in Waco. Russell loved working on cars, especially Mopar. He enjoyed...

David Marquez

David Marquez

Apr 25, 2020

David G. Marquez, 65, of Waco passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in his home with his wife, children and grandchildren. David was born November 22, 1954 to Bacilio and Lola Marquez. His family and friends were everything to him as he was to them. He will be missed for his big heart, beautiful smile, infectious laugh, humorous...

Joe Neal

Joe Neal

Apr 22, 2020

Joe Edd Neal, 74, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. At Joe’s request, there will be no service. There will be a private ceremony of scattering his ashes with the honor given to Robert Johnson, one of his best friends. Joe was born in Waco, TX. He retired from Big Creek Construction. Joe was a member of the...

Curtis Watts

Curtis Watts

Apr 21, 2020

Curtis Watts, 74, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. There will be a private graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. Curtis was born to Luther and Bernice Guthrie Watts on November 1, 1945, in Waco, TX. He graduated from University High School in 1964. He married Betty Rochell in October of 1965. Curtis worked...

Belma Galvan

Belma Galvan

Apr 17, 2020

Belma Rosa Galvan, 64, of Waco, went home to be with her parents, Bonifacio and Francisca Galvan; brother, Guadalupe Galvan; and granddaughter, Madelyn Grace Sperling on Friday, April 17, 2020. Belma was born May 22, 1955 in Harlingen, Texas to Bonifacio and Francisca (Salazar) Galvan. She worked many years at the nursing home and then later became a full time...

Mary Ruth Ferrell

Mary Ruth Ferrell

Apr 16, 2020

Mary Ruth Ferrell was born on November 28, 1927 to John and Irene Woodruff in Sweetwater, TX. Ruth passed away on April 16, 2020. She was the third child of John and Irene Woodruff. Ruth lived most of her young adult life in Midland, TX. She moved to Waco, Texas in 1971 and lived there until her death. Her husband,...

Pamela Prater

Pamela Prater

Apr 14, 2020

Pamela Bell Prater, 63, of Hewitt left this earth for her heavenly home on April 14, 2020 after a lifetime of medical issues. Pam was born to Buddy and Sondra Bell on December 18, 1956. She grew up in Hewitt and graduated from Midway. She worked in childcare until she married the love of her life, Dale Prater, on September...

James  Watson

James Watson

Apr 14, 2020

James David Watson, 66, of Waco TX formerly of Coleman, TX went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2020. He passed away in a Waco hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. David was born on September 22, 1953 to Otis James Watson and Sybil Estelle Teaff Watson in Santa Anna, TX. Both parents...