Obituaries

Betty Evans

Betty Evans

Aug 22, 2017

Betty Kennedy Evans, 78, of Pearland, passed peacefully at her home, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, surrounded by her family. Services will be held 10am Saturday, August 26 at Open Range Cowboy Church, 582 FM 1713, Whitney, with Pastor Gerald Dudley officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Friday, August...

Howard Cooper

Howard Cooper

Aug 21, 2017

Howard Cooper, 85, of Robinson, has gone home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 21, 2017. The family will receive visitors Saturday, morning, August 26, 2017, from 9 to 10 am at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Graveside services will reconvene 11 am, Saturday at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. With Bro Bill Litton officiating. Howard Henry Nelson...

Melba Vetter

Melba Vetter

Aug 19, 2017

Melba Ruth Atkinson Vetter, 87, went to be with the Lord August 19, 2917. She was at home in her Waco retirement center, where she had lived in her apartment, by herself, for the past two years. The previous thirty-three years her and her husband lived in Ingram, Texas. Ruth, was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

Bonita Melton

Bonita Melton

Aug 16, 2017

Bonita Dene Melton, 81, of Eddy, TX, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, at Waco Memorial Park, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Bonita was born February 10, 1936, in Salmon, TX, to Chester and Mary Bruton Oliver. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed going to listen to blue grass music....

Albert Glockzin

Albert Glockzin

Aug 15, 2017

Albert Fredrick Glockzin, 88, was called home by the Lord, Tuesday, August 15, 2017, due to complications of kidney and heart failure. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, August...

Stella  Musgrove

Stella Musgrove

Aug 14, 2017

Stella Mae Musgrove, 79, of Axtell, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Services will be held 10am Thursday, August 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco, with Pastor Curtis Jones and Jim Fitzhugh officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Wednesday, August 16 at the funeral home. Stella is...

Brenda Crye

Brenda Crye

Aug 14, 2017

Brenda Crye, 76, went to her new home in Heaven, Monday August 14, 2017 after a nine year battle with cancer. Services will be held 10am Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, Waco, with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm...

B B Watkins

B B Watkins

Aug 12, 2017

B B “Bud” Watkins, 93, of Chilton, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. A graveside service will be held 3pm Wednesday, August 16, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, with Pastor Stephen James officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Tuesday, August 15, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco.

Antonio Pesina

Antonio Pesina

Aug 7, 2017

Antonio Manuel Pesina, 76, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday August 11 at St Francis on the Brazos, 315 Jefferson Ave, Waco, with Deacon Jessie C. Garza as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Thursday, August 10, with a visitation...

Donald Rockett

Donald Rockett

Aug 6, 2017

Donald Ray Rockett, Sr., passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Graveside services will be at 10am, Thursday, August 10th at Cottonwood Cemetery, FM 2643, Falls County, TX, with Pastor Wayne Blackshear officiating. The family will receive visitors 6- 8:00pm, Wednesday August 9th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Donald was born February 18th, 1935 in Chilton,...

Jacqueline Walter

Jacqueline Walter

Aug 2, 2017

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ruff Walter, 91, of Robinson, formerly of South Bosque, passed away August 2, 2017 surrounded by her family at The Brazos of Waco. Services will be Sunday, August 6 from 4:00 to 4:30 pm, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Visitation will immediately follow until 6:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Melvin Wright

Melvin Wright

Aug 2, 2017

M.N. “Bud” Wright, 103, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, August 02, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, at the funeral home. Bud was...

Michael Ayala

Michael Ayala

Aug 1, 2017

Michael Anthony Ayala of Houston passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017, in Waco at the age of 28. Visitation will be 11 am until 1 pm Monday August 7, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Drive. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse Ayala, Sr. officiating....

Brenda Moran

Brenda Moran

Aug 1, 2017

Brenda Louise Moran, 62, of Waco, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday August 4 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Pastor Charles Moran officiating. Brenda was born August 30, 1954 in Swindon, England. She married Elmer Moran on June 2, 1983. She worked...

Linda  Barkley

Linda Barkley

Jul 31, 2017

Diane Barkley of Hillsboro passed away Monday July 31, 2017, at the age of 75. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday August 5, at Robinson Church of Christ, 428 Chado Lane, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Interment will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 7, 2017, at Downing Cemetery near DeLeon, Texas, under the direction of Pecan...

Fred Lisenbe

Fred Lisenbe

Jul 30, 2017

Fred Franklin Lisenbe, 87, of Waco, formally of San Diego, CA, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Private burial will be held at a later time at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, TX. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,...

Linda Conner

Linda Conner

Jul 30, 2017

Darlene Conner, 76 of Robinson Texas was born July 22, 1941 at home in Satin Texas to Jack and Hazel Buckner and passed away on July 30, 2017. She attended Chilton High School in Chilton TX. After graduation she moved to Waco to attend 4-C business College. After graduating 4-C, she went to work for First National Bank of Waco...

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Rodriguez

Jul 29, 2017

Raymond L. Rodriguez, 80, of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday, August 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye acting as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2 with a visitation to...

Herbert Pirelo

Herbert Pirelo

Jul 29, 2017

Herbert Clark Pirelo, U.S. Veteran, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the age of 88. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday August 5 at First Baptist Church of Waco, 500 Webster, Waco. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service starting at 9:30 am in the church parlor. The...

Nancy Tobias

Nancy Tobias

Jul 27, 2017

Nancy Tobias lost her life to cancer on July 27, 2017. A graveside service will be 10 a. m. Monday July 31st at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco. She was born June 30, 1953 to Mary and Robert Thorp. She loved feeding birds and watching the machines. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Thorp and...