All Obituaries
Our precious Louise (Granny), 92 of Lorena, Texas entered heaven on August 17th, 2019. She was born November 8th, 1926, in Coryell County, to Louis Allen and Edna Mae (Tow) Wendeborn.
Louise graduated from Turnersville High School where she played on the ladies Buffalo basketball team. She met her first husband, Gayle M. Pruiett, while working at Bill’s Café in Gatesville. They were married for twenty-five years and had four children.
Gayle - a Bataan Death...
Our precious Louise (Granny), 92 of Lorena, Texas entered heaven on August 17th, 2019. She was born November 8th, 1926, in Coryell County, to Louis Allen and Edna Mae (Tow)...
Oscar Elling Colwick, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A service celebrating his life will be held at Waco Memorial Park on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with a 10:00 visitation and at 11:00 a service commemorating his life. The family will gather together after the services at the home of Craig and Debbie Colwick.
Oscar was born on March 27, 1928 in Clifton, Texas. His parents were Belford and Mabel Josephine Anderson Colwick. He graduated from Cranfills Gap High...
Oscar Elling Colwick, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A service celebrating his life will be held at Waco Memorial Park on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with a 10:00...
George Richard Lowry, 94, of Lorena, TX went to be with the Lord on August 9th, 2019. Visitation will be 9am on August 13th and a Graveside service to follow at 10am at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
George was born February 13, 1925 in Spring Valley, Texas to John and Ruth (Reneau) Lowry. He married Mildred Louise Plemmons October 24, 1943.
George loved the outdoors. He loved to fish, hunt and garden. He also loved to dance which included dancing on...
George Richard Lowry, 94, of Lorena, TX went to be with the Lord on August 9th, 2019. Visitation will be 9am on August 13th and a Graveside service to follow at 10am at Chapel Hill...
Sandra Kay Hall Lavender, 65, of Irving, Texas, went to be with the Lord surrounded by the love of family and friends, Tuesday, August 6th, 2019, at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. Services will be 10:00am, Monday, August 12, at First Baptist Church of Hewitt, Texas with Rev. Zachary McIntosh of Concordia Lutheran Church of San Antonio, Texas, and Rev. Luke Madsen of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belton, Texas, officiating. Burial will take place at Robinson cemetery and a celebration...
Sandra Kay Hall Lavender, 65, of Irving, Texas, went to be with the Lord surrounded by the love of family and friends, Tuesday, August 6th, 2019, at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. Services...
Harold Ronald Jaro, 81, of Hewitt, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 1, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 am, Monday, August 5, 2019, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, 6296 N. I 35 Frontage Rd, Waco, TX.
Ron was born December 27, 1937 in Claremore, OK. After graduating high school, he joined the army. On February 27, 1960, he married Jane Toppins in Bridgeton, NJ. They were married for 59 years and were blessed with three children. He retired from...
Harold Ronald Jaro, 81, of Hewitt, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 1, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 am, Monday, August 5, 2019, at Chapel Hill Memorial...
Ralph Shumate, age 89, of Waco, passed away Friday, 26, 2019 in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Waco Memorial Park.
Ralph was born July 22, 1930, in Paris, Texas, son of Fred and Kathryn Shumate. He graduated from Waco High School in 1947, and later joined the Army serving our country during the Korean War. One June 20, 1958, he married the love of his life, Wilma, and they raised three children together.
Ralph is best known for his...
Ralph Shumate, age 89, of Waco, passed away Friday, 26, 2019 in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Waco Memorial Park.
Ralph was born July 22, 1930, in...
Joe Dan Cummings, 66, of Robinson passed away July 22, 2019 at this home. Services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Wymore officiating.
Joe was born April 5, 1953 in Espanola, New Mexico, the son of Jack Cummings & Peggy (Slaughter) Cummings. He grew up in and around the Waco area. He worked at L3 for 30 years, retiring in 2018 due to his illness. Joe fought a long hard battle with cancer and wanted to live long...
Joe Dan Cummings, 66, of Robinson passed away July 22, 2019 at this home. Services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 26, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Larry...
Ire Lee Kemp passed away on July 18, 2019 in Waco, Texas after a brief stay in the hospital.
Visitation will in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2019.
Ire Lee was born October 6, 1933 in Hamilton County, Texas to James Alvin and Olena Josephine (Kincheloe) Kemp.
Ire Lee married Melba Anne Pilgrim on May 31, 1955 in Evant, Texas. He served in the U.S Army from 1954 to1956. Ire Lee spent 39 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and...
Ire Lee Kemp passed away on July 18, 2019 in Waco, Texas after a brief stay in the hospital.
Visitation will in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21,...
Barbra Ann Gowin, 73, of Elm Mott, Texas, passed away July 11, 2019 alongside her sister, Effie Gano, with loving family by her side.
Services will be held July 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.
Barbra was born on March 28, 1946 in Haywood, Oklahoma to parents, John and Stella Hogland. She was raised to be an excellent artist, seamstress and caregiver. She loved fishing, camping, tending to her garden and enjoying God's beautiful...
Barbra Ann Gowin, 73, of Elm Mott, Texas, passed away July 11, 2019 alongside her sister, Effie Gano, with loving family by her side.
Services will be held July 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the...
Shirley Jean Gilmore, of Waco, Texas, very peacefully passed from life with family by her side July 9, 2019 at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 o'clock a.m., Friday, July 12, 2019 at Waco Memorial Park, visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.
Shirley was born to Loura and Elmer Miller on August 22, 1937. She lived in Waco for most of her life. The last two years she was a resident of...
Shirley Jean Gilmore, of Waco, Texas, very peacefully passed from life with family by her side July 9, 2019 at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 o'clock a.m.,...
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