Obituaries

Dec 21, 2017

Dec 20, 2017

Julio Rodriguez Contreras, 86, passed away December 20, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 5 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave., Waco, followed by the Mass of Christian...

Dec 19, 2017

Letha LaRue Whatley, of Hewitt, left this earth for her eternal home on December 19, 2017, to forever be with our Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 21, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Rev. Daron Farmer officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the funeral, beginning at...

Dec 18, 2017

Danny Cowser, 64, of Waco, passed Monday December 18, 2017. Services will be held 10am Friday December 22, 2017 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Pastor Darrell Price officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Thursday Dec. 21st at the funeral home. Danny was born May 21, 1953 to James and Patsy Cowser. He married...

Dec 13, 2017

Ronnie D. Marstaller of Robinson passed away Wednesday morning, December. 13, 2017, at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home Chapel, 3124 Robinson Dr. with Rev. Sharron Cox officiating. Following the service, a visitation will be held until 1 P.M, at the funeral home. Mr. Marstaller...

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...