Obituaries

Mar 4, 2016

Gladys Marie Dupree, 95, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. A graveside service will be held 1 pm, Monday, March 7, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Evie (Penton) Smith; husband, Tip Dupree; siblings, Lucile Rader, Robert Smith and Ed Smith. She is survived by her...

Mar 4, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

On February 28, in the year of our Lord 2016, Elaine Foster Deleon went to be with her Savior in her sleep. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church 1207 N. Old Robinson Road, Waco, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00...

Feb 28, 2016

Melissa Dawn Marmino, 33, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Graveside services will be 10 am Friday, Mar. 4, at Robinson Cemetery, 620 East Stegall Rd., Robinson. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm, Thurs., Mar. 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Melissa was born on May 27, 1982 to Ronald and Brenda...

Feb 24, 2016

Joe Larry Storrs, 78, of Waco passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, after a brave battle with cancer. Larry was born in Riesel, TX on April 22, 1937 to Samuel and Ila Storrs. He attended Riesel High School and was active in all varsity sports for the Riesel Indians. During his high school years, he worked for the...

Feb 23, 2016

Thomas L. Woody 89, of Waco, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Services will be 1 pm, Friday, February 26, 2016, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Thursday, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Thomas was born, May 7, 1926, in Iredell,...

Feb 18, 2016

Samuel Louis Roberts, 50, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Wed., Feb. 24 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, 6623 South Interstate 35, Waco, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Interment immediately following. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm Tues., Feb., 23 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124...

Feb 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lemuel “Bill” Carpenter on February 15, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Riesel, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 22, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Pastor Robby Kirby officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Cemetery...

Feb 12, 2016

Vernon Sonny Spencer, 82, of Mart, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mt. Antioch Cemetery in Mt. Calm. Sonny was born June 8, 1933, in Mt. Calm, to Raymond and Maggie Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Spencer; aunt, Annie Lee Yates; grandson, Thomas...

Feb 12, 2016

Charles Raymond Brown, 67, of Waco, went Heaven bound on February 12, 2016. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 3825 Bosque Blvd., Waco. The family will receive visitors 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Charles was born July 9, 1948, to...

Feb 12, 2016

Paul Eric Rawls, Sr., 63, of Chilton, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, with visitation one hour before the service, starting at 12:00 p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Paul was born and raised in the Waco area. Paul loved his...

Feb 10, 2016

Jerry M. Copeland, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. A graveside service will be 10am, Saturday, Feb. 13, at Rosemound Cemetery. Jerry was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Waco, to Ross and Lorena Copeland. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a painter all his life and upon retirement, began cattle ranching. Jerry loved watching his two...

Feb 8, 2016

Billy Ray Kilgore, 75, of Bruceville, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Thurs, Feb. 11, at Cottonwood Cemetery in Falls County. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 pm Wed, Feb 10, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Billy Ray was born May 31, 1940 to Robert and Leona...

Feb 8, 2016

Darryl Wayne Smyers passed away Monday February 8, 2016 in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held this Friday at 2PM in his honor at the Sun Valley Blvd. Church of Christ with Evangelist Marc Smith officiating. Darryl was born on August 3, 1943, the son of Pink and Ruby Smyers. Darryl was Valedictorian of Powderly High School and...

Feb 8, 2016

Phillip Vester Duckett, 61 of Waco passed away at a local hospital, Monday, February 8, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 1 pm, Friday, February 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Dr. Phillip was born in Bryan, TX September 17, 1954, to Vernon and Ladine Duckett. He was a lifelong musician in the Waco area. He loved...

Feb 6, 2016

Tommy G. Lopez, 70, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. Memorial visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Thurs, Feb. 11, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Graveside service will be at 2 pm, Fri, Feb. 12 at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street, Waco. Tommy was born on February 27, 1945 to...

Feb 6, 2016

Mary (Tońa) Sigala Curiel, 85, of Waco, formerly of Anaheim, California, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Catherine’s with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 10 am, Thurs, Feb. 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco. A visitation will be 6 to 7 pm, Wed, Feb. 10, followed by a rosary 7...

Feb 4, 2016

Fred Goar, 57, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. A memorial service in honor of Fred's life will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, February 7, at Crossroads Fellowship Church, 1861 Church Road, McGregor, with Pastors Steve and Cyndi Abbe officiating. Fred is survived by his son Chance Goar. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Mike.

Feb 2, 2016

Charles L. Bohon passed away February 2, 2016, at Royal Manor Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00pm, Wed., February 10 at Family of Faith Church, 3336 Garden Dr., Waco, with Pastor Jim Bentley officiating. Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan, January 4th 1940 to John and Katherine Bohon. He graduated from high school in Michigan and moved...

Feb 1, 2016

Longtime Robinson resident, Elizabeth LaVerne King, passed away at her home in Golinda, on February 1, 2016, at the age of eighty-two years, ten months, and eleven days. Mrs. King was born in Hubbard, Texas, on March 21, 1933. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thurs., Feb. 4, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N Robinson Drive, Waco,...