Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Betty D. Garrett
Dec 9, 2024
Beloved mother, and Nana, Betty Donohue Garrett, was born on August 31, 1944, and took her final breath at 11:59 a.m. on December 9, 2024. She lived a long, full life and was deeply loved by many.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral...
Sondra Witt Burch
Dec 7, 2024
Sondra Witt Burch, age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 7, 2024. The day prior had been a day of love, laughter, and tears, surrounded by her loving family. Following a private family burial, a celebration of Sondra’s life is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2:00PM at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson, Texas with visitation for family and...
Carolyn Thelma Smathers
Dec 5, 2024
Carolyn T. Smathers, nee Vollmar, went to her Lord and Savior, December 5, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her three daughters. Services will be held Saturday, December 14 at 11:00 at Cogdell United Methodist Church, 1201 W Hwy 6, Waco, Texas 76710, with Pastor Charles Robinson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 13 at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home...
Maryanna Wilson
Dec 4, 2024
Maryanna (“Anna”) Lovejoy Wilson, formerly of San Antonio, peacefully passed away at The Blake Waco, on November 24, 2024, with close family at her side, after a long struggle with dementia. She passed only days after her 89th birthday, with her usual joyfulness, a tiara on her head and celebrating that she was “Queen for the Day!”
A private service for...
Anita Barrera
Nov 30, 2024
Anita Barrera, 81, passed away suddenly November 30, 2024, in Waco, TX.
Anita would spend hours on the phone, connecting with countless people and offering them a sense of routine and purpose in life. Everyone loves to be heard, and she listened with pure love. She was like a teenager on the phone of life. Now, she is just a whisper...
Dorcas Barnard Beaver
Nov 29, 2024
Dorcas Beaver (Barnard) passed away in Waco, Texas, on November 29, 2024. She was 98 years old and loved telling everyone her age. Dorcas never met a stranger, well-known for tapping friends old and new by the elbow to share travel stories and family lore. She was a genealogy expert, and her ability to recall family trees at the drop...
Don Barrett
Nov 27, 2024
Donald H. Barrett was born on May 4, 1928, in his grandmother’s home in Dobbin, Texas, to parents, Alvin Herbert and Ada Louise Reed Barrett. From these humble beginnings emerged a generous, kind, gentle, and loving man, who knew the value of hard work and education. As a valedictorian of his class at Montgomery High School, he received a scholarship...
Peggy Mattson
Nov 27, 2024
Peggy Mattson, 87, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 6th, at Wilkirson- Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Peggy loved her Lord and Savior, and was a born again Christian. Peggy Mattson was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Reynold and Anna Mae (Pat) Ramer. She was a graduate of Ajo High School in...
David Lawrence Foster
2024
David Foster of Moody, Texas, age 65, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday, December 2, 2024, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd in Waco from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. A service celebrating David's life and his legacy of generosity and compassion will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at in...
Shirley A. Walters
Nov 23, 2024
Shirley Ann Walters, 83, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on November 23, 2024, following a period of living with dementia.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 26, from 5:00 p.m. to...
James T. Carter
Nov 23, 2024
Tommy Carter of Waco, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel in Waco, Texas, with Dr. John Wood officiating. Following the service, interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel, prior to the service.
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Shirley Grube
Nov 21, 2024
Shirley Grube, 85, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at The Brazos of Waco.
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, located at 6101 Bosque Boulevard in Waco. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with...
Dr. Leland Burleson Baskin
Nov 20, 2024
Dr. Leland Burleson Baskin, 72, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at First Methodist Church of Waco-Downtown Campus, 1300 Austin Avenue, with the Rev. Carl Rohlfs officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Davidson Cemetery in Gatesville, TX. Visitation...
Versie Lou Ortiz
Nov 18, 2024
Versie Ortiz, 65, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, 2024, at Hillcrest hospital after complications from a heart attack. After a long battle with cancer, she has finally gone home to her Lord and Savior.
Versie was born in Waco, Texas. She was the daughter of William Banks and Doris Whited. She graduated from Richfield High School. Versie...
Marlene Springer
Nov 18, 2024
Marlene Springer passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, officiating will be Senior Pastor, Steve Heyduck. Interment will follow the service at Friedens Cemetery in Riesel, Texas. Visitation will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...
Jean Ann Bush
Nov 17, 2024
Jean Ann Bush, a devoted homemaker and cherished family matriarch, passed away November 17, 2024 in Fort Worth, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and familial devotion. Born on June 3, 1952, in Temple, to the late Orville and Mary Crocker. Jean grew up filled with dreams and aspirations. She graduated from Temple High School and furthered her education...
Shirley Kay Williams
Nov 10, 2024
Shirley Kay Williams, 89, of Waco, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 10, 2024, at The Delaney at Lake Waco.
A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Shirley Kay Williams, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, brought...
Sarah Jane Abbott-Kirk
Nov 9, 2024
Sarah Jane Abbott-Kirk, Emeritus Associate Professor of Piano at the Baylor University School of Music passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, at the First Presbyterian Church in Waco, with Reverend Leslie King officiating. The graveside service will take place beforehand to begin at 12:00 noon at Oakwood...
Carolyn Ann Stafford-Wiley
Nov 7, 2024
Carolyn Ann Stafford-Wiley, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Waco, Thursday, November 7, 2024.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Concord Baptist Church in Waco, with Pastor Lester Adams officiating. A visitation for family and friends will take place at the church, prior to the service, from 10:30 a.m....
Ray Lynn Harrison
Nov 5, 2024
Ray Lynn Harrison, 80, was Promoted to Glory Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at The Salvation Army Waco Corps, 1225 Jack Kultgen Freeway, IH-35, Waco, Texas 76706, officiated by Major Jim Taylor and Major Jeffrey Miracle. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. The...
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