Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, 2019, Betty Sue Durham, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away at age 78. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at St. John United Church of Christ on 100 N. Robinson Dr., Robinson, TX at 10:00 a.m, with Jacob Brenton officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Sep 17, 2019

Darlene Northcut, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home in Robinson on September 17, 2019. A visitation with the family will take place at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Saturday September 21 from 3-5 pm. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 10am Saturday Sept. 28, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Rev....

Sep 14, 2019

Evelyn Marie Adler was born September 20, 1932, in Hubbard, Texas, to Ercelle and Minnie Mae Bailey, as one of seven children. She graduated from Prairie Hill High School and soon after met the love of her life, Alfred Adler, on a blind date. Evelyn and Alfred were married on November 24, 1951, and eventually moved to Robinson, Texas, where...

Sep 10, 2019

Melvin Heaton passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 16th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 2 – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15th at the funeral home. Melvin...

Sep 9, 2019

Winnie Lorine Walker, 87, of Robinson passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 14th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Shaun Gage officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8:00 PM Friday, September 13th at the funeral home....

Sep 9, 2019

Roy Durwood Stone, 97, of Waco, passed away Monday September 9, 2019. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Thursday September 12, at Bold Springs Cemetery, West, Texas, with Pastor Jerry Freedman officiating. Roy is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Stone; and daughters, Patti Stone, Gloria Wilson, and Elizabeth Schraeder. He is survived by his children, Roy...

Sep 5, 2019

Gale Ryan, 66, of Robinson, TX, passed away after a long illness, Thursday, September 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Bill Packer officiating. Gale was born Sept. 19, 1952, in Crowell, TX, to Johnny and Rita Young...

Sep 2, 2019

Garland Herbert Lessman of Perry, Texas was born December 22, 1943 and moved to Heaven on September 2, 2019 at the age of 75. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7th at Perry United Methodist Church, 193 CR 127, Riesel, TX with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Perry United Methodist Cemetery. He was a...

Sep 2, 2019

Jimmie W. Milner, Sr., 75, of Waco, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Brother Ed Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Jimmie...

Aug 31, 2019

Thelma L. Horne, 99, of Waco, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 4th at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St. Waco, with Rev. Lee Casey officiating. Thelma Lee Horne was born November 9, 1919 to AC and Ella (McBrayer) Schwartinsky in Waco, Texas. She graduated from Waco High in 1937. Thelma married...

Aug 30, 2019

Johnny Owen Whiteside, Sr., 76, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 4th at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 South 12th St., Waco. Johnny was born December 18, 1942 to Joe and Reba (Stewart) Whiteside in Waco, Texas. He loved to hunt and fish in his younger years. Johnny was best known for being an...

Aug 28, 2019

Randy Lynn Donaldson, 57, passed away August 28, 2019. Visitation will be at 1:00pm with service to follow at 2:00pm on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, with Pastor Bob Rainey officiating, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, Texas. Randy was born January 16, 1962 to Elmer and Mary Donaldson. Randy married Holly Michelle Bullard on March 8, 1998. Randy...

Aug 26, 2019

Early Monday morning, on August 26th, 2019, Mark “Big Dog” Eugene Shelton, 58, of Waco, TX, took hands with our heavenly Lord whom guided him through the light to his own late father. Mark was born April 7, 1961 in Frankfurt, Germany to Kenneth and Ingrid Shelton. There he met the love of his life, Nikola Irene, whom he has...

Aug 25, 2019

On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Mauricio “Mauro” Rivera Contreras, loving husband, father, son, brother and hardworking food manager, passed away at the age of 44. Mauricio was born January 15, 1975 in Mexico City, Mexico to Yolanda Contreras and Santos Manuel Rivera, their last and sixth child. He came to the United States in the mid ‘90s and worked various...

Aug 23, 2019

Larry Gene Mankey, 77, of Robinson passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 29th at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1601 S. Robinson Dr., Robinson, with Pastor Jim Daniels officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 AM at the church. Interment will follow at Central Texas State...

Aug 21, 2019

Tayte Leighyn Maricle passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, August 30th at Cego Cemetery, 482 CR 463 South, Cego, Texas. Tayte was born August 12, 2019 to Aaron and Sidney (Young) Maricle in Waco, Texas. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Susan Young; paternal great-grandfather, Alvin Maricle; and Aunt, Jamie...

Aug 21, 2019

Alyda Maye Groth Shiplett, 93, of Waco, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday August 21, 2019. A graveside service will take place 10am Wednesday, August 28, at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. I35, Waco, with Reverend Terry Johnston, Pastor, First Baptist Church, McGregor officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm Tuesday August 27, at Pecan Grove...

Aug 18, 2019

Aug 17, 2019

Cecil Leon Hill, age 97, went to be with his Master and Savior our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 17, 2019. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Mr. Hill was born Oct....

Aug 15, 2019

Robert Eugene Kilgore, 75, of Bruceville-Eddy, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Paul Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, at the funeral home. Robert was...