Obituaries

Dec 12, 2017

Gary Payne went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2017, after a courageous and hard fought battle with brain cancer. Services will be held on Friday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Avenue, with DeeDee Carson officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the...

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Ethel Casper, 81, of Bruceville, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday, December 11, 2017. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr., with Pastor Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. She...

Dec 9, 2017

Bobby Morris Sullivan, Sr., 80, of Robinson, TX, passed away Saturday, December 09, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11, at First Baptist Church of Robinson, 104 E. Stegall, Robinson, TX, with Pastors Brooks Kimmey and David Tenberg officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10,...

Dec 8, 2017

Nancy Elgin Sparks, age 88, of Hewitt, passed away quietly in her sleep on Friday, December 8, 2017, in the care of the thoughtful, loving staff of Wesley Woods and Kindred Hospice. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Rev. Rick Aguilar, M.Div., SCC, officiating. Visitation will be...

Dec 8, 2017

On December 8, 2017, our beloved Mother and Meme went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, as she passed from this life at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest, in Waco, TX. Funeral services for Naomi F. Leach, 75, will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with...

Dec 3, 2017

Dec 3, 2017

Sarah T. Garcia was born on August 1, 1942 to the parents of Teresa and Isabell aka “Shorty” Torres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Garcia, her father, two brothers, John Torres II, and Joe M. Torres, and two of her sons, Felipe Garcia Jr. and Leonard Garcia, who both passed as infants. She is survived by...

Dec 1, 2017

Jonathan Boston Goode passed away at his home December 1, 2017, at the age of 24. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on November 3, 1993, to Glenn and Rhonda Goode. He graduated in 2012 from Anchorage Christian Schools where he attended K – 12. He was a charter member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Alaska...

Nov 29, 2017

Richard (Dick) Briggs, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, at the funeral home. Richard (Dick) Briggs born August 9, 1930 in...

Nov 29, 2017

Maxine May Kilgore, 73, of Bruceville, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2017. A graveside service will be 1pm Monday December 4 at Cottonwood Cemetery in Falls County with Richard Kaechler officiating. The family will receive visitors from 4-6 pm Sunday December 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco. Maxine was born Jan 9, 1944 to Eugene B...

Nov 28, 2017

Our hearts are filled with sadness but our souls are singing praises for God taking Daddy home to be with our Lord and Savior. His requests are very simple: nothing fancy, no flowers; instead, if you feel led, make donations to your favorite charity or to the Alzheimer’s foundation. His wish was for us to be happy for him and...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronnie Lynn Hughes, 56, passed away Monday November 27, 2017. Services will be held 10am Saturday December 2, 2017 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 9656 Elk Rd, Elk, TX. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8 pm Friday December 1, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. His cherished memories will be remembered by...

Nov 26, 2017

Gayle H. (“Mac”) McHargue, 77, passed away Sunday, November 26th, in McGregor. A Memorial Service will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. with Bro. Kenneth Hodges officiating. Mac was born September 7, 1940, in Coryell County to Harmon and Jimmie McHargue. He attended University High School in Waco, and served...

Nov 23, 2017

Travis Harlan Williams Jr., 83 of Waco, passed away November 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, November 28 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 PM to 8 PM, Monday, November 27...

Nov 21, 2017

Billy “Bill” Jay Osburn, 81, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 25, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 24, at the funeral home. Bill was...

Nov 11, 2017

Michael David Marshall, 71, of Moody, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. David was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Anderson, Texas, to Claude and Emma Marshall. David retired from Arconic Fastening Systems after 40 years working...

Nov 11, 2017

Janice “Jan” Lynn Simons, 60, of Waco passed away Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 1pm at Meadowbrook Baptist Church located at 1207 N. Old Robinson Rd. in Waco, Texas. Rev. Curtis Holland, a close friend of the family, will perform the service. Burial will follow at Billington Cemetery near Axtell, Texas. Visitation will be held...

Nov 10, 2017

Roma Dell Gilliam 83, of Robinson, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 13, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall Road, Robinson, TX, with Roy Krumnow officiating. Roma was born in Limestone County, TX, to Carlie and Nora Henderson. She married BJ Gilliam on April 4, 1951. They loved traveling to blue grass...

Nov 9, 2017

Cynthia (Cindy) DeLynn Shehorn Norcross, 33, of Round Rock passed away Thursday November 9, 2017 with family by her side at Seton Hospital Round Rock. A graveside service will be held at 10 am Saturday November 18 at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall Dr., Robinson, TX. Molly Simpson (Assistant Pastor of 1st United Methodist Church) and Richard Roland (Minister of...

Nov 7, 2017

Carolina Barrientos, 70, of Riesel, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, Nov. 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Ernesto Barrientos officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 9, at the funeral home. Carolina was born Sept....