Obituaries

Oct 31, 2017

Ardith Elveta Smith entered the world on June 26, 1924, near the vast stretches of Brazos River bottomland of Falls County, Texas. Her father, Dennis Birkes was a World War I veteran, and her mother, Alma, was as strong a woman as you’d ever hope to meet. Elveta didn’t know it, but she, like all the rest of us fortunate...

Oct 30, 2017

Ed Zgabay was called to glory on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was 93 years old. Church service will take place 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2000 Clay Ave, Waco, TX 76706. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson...

Oct 28, 2017

Norma (Kerns) Dawson, 77, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, at Lorena Cemetery, Lorena, TX. Visitation will be 5 – 7:00 p.m., Wed., Nov. 1, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Norma was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Kerns; and granddaughter, Amanda Gonzales. She...

Oct 27, 2017

Pauline Ray, 92, of Waco, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 1, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Lee Butler officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, at the funeral home. Interment will be 2 p.m., Thursday, November 2, at...

Oct 24, 2017

Kay Lynn Galvan (Lynn), 56 of Waco, TX passed away peacefully with her family by her side, October 24, 2017. Lynn was born in Ardmore, OK on October 25, 1960. She was a 1983 graduate of OU and was proud to be a Sooner. On May 11, 1996, she married Victor Galvan of Dallas, TX. After spending 20 years as...

Oct 22, 2017

Jack Reid of Robinson, Texas passed away at his home on October 22, 2017 at the age of 90 years old. Jack was born in Waco, Texas on February 20, 1927 to Clarence and Laura Reid. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6-8 pm on Thursday October 26 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home at 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco,...

Oct 20, 2017

Ray Gonzales passed away suddenly, Friday October 20, 2017, at the age of 50. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Ray was born May 6, 1967, in Waco, Texas. On October 15, 1988, he married Elvera Ann Tijerina in Waco. Much of his life was spent in...

Oct 17, 2017

Edward “Ed” Andrew Schaeper of Robinson, Texas, was born July 27, 1928, in China Spring, Texas, to Adolf and Clara Schaeper. He passed away at the age of 89 years on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX....

Oct 15, 2017

Noel Cherry of Hewitt TX passed this life into the arms of our Lord on Sunday Oct. 15, 2017, at the age of 74. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco TX with Rev. Morgan Woodard officiating. Noel was born to Hubert...

Oct 14, 2017

Lloyd David Williams, 76, of Waco, passed away, Saturday, October 14, 2017. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 6-8 P.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Lloyd was born August 25, 1941, to Denton Williams and Dessie Chambers, in Gatesville, Tx. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He worked hard all his...

Oct 10, 2017

William Keith Dodd, 68, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. William was born March 6, 1949, in Houston, TX, to John and Virgie Dodd. He joined the US Marine Corps at the age of 17, and served in the Vietnam War. After his...

Oct 9, 2017

Tyleen L. Wise, 53, of Gladewater, TX, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13, at the funeral home. Tyleen was born August 29, 1964, in Waco,...

Oct 2, 2017

(Walton) Charles Williams, Jr. formerly of Waco, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the age of 73 in Round Rock, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday...

Oct 1, 2017

Sep 28, 2017

Charles W. Tatum, 39, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Visitation will be held from 1 – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the family’s home.

Sep 27, 2017

Joseph Barcomb, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at Waco Memorial Park, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. The family will receive visitors 5 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Joe was born Dec. 4, 1929, in East Hampton, Massachusetts,...

Sep 25, 2017

Donna Bradburry passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Providence Hospital. The family invites you to a Celebration of Life on Thursday, Sept. 28th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr, Waco. Visitation will begin at 12pm with services to follow at 1:00. Burial will be immediately afterward at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Donna was born June...

Sep 24, 2017

Rita Galvan, 72, of Abbott, passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Thursday, Sept. 28 ,at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, with Father Benjie as celebrant. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Wed., Sept 27, with a rosary to take place...

Sep 21, 2017

Donald E. Scott Sr., 91, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Graveside service will be 10 am Monday, Sept. 25, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco. The family will receive visitors 5:30 – 7:30 pm Sunday, Sept. 24, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Donald was born January 5, 1926 to Jard and Lettie Scott....

Sep 19, 2017

Our loving father, husband, son, PawPaw, brother, uncle and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22nd at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Reggie Blake officiating. Burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery, Riesel, TX. Visitation will be Thursday, September...