Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
James Franklin Wood
Dec 21, 2024
James Franklin Wood, 90, of Woodway, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at his home. Family graveside services will be held at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery.
Wood was born December 31, 1933, in Waco to the late Charlton Bean Wood and Annie Laurie McCollum Wood. After graduating from Waco High School, he went on to attend The University of Texas;...
Johnny Richard Koester
Dec 21, 2024
Johnny Richard Koester, a man of deep faith, dedication, and diverse talents, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at the age of 81. Born in Temple, Texas, Johnny lived a remarkable life filled with service, adventure, and love for his family.
Services will be held on December 26, 2024, at 10:00am at Floral Haven Funeral Home, 6500 S. 129th E...
Lucretia Louann Meer
Dec 20, 2024
Lucretia Louann Meer of Waco passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Lucretia's Life and her beautiful love for her family will be held, Friday, December, 27, 2024 at 11:00AM at Renew Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd. in Waco. In lieu of flowers, Lucretia's family requests memorial donations in her memory to The National Breast...
Christopher Rogers Clifton
Dec 18, 2024
Christopher Rogers Clifton, 38, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to many passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2024. After a family burial at Oakwood Cemetery, a celebration of life service will be held at Central Presbyterian Church, Woodway at 11:00 am, Monday, December 23, 2024.
Chris was born February 18, 1986 in Waco to Laura and Bill Clifton. He attended Vanguard...
Mary F. Mabry
Dec 17, 2024
Loving mother, wife, friend, and teacher, Mary F. Mabry (née Huffman), formerly of Woodway, Texas, passed away in San Diego, California, on December 17, 2024, at the age of 92. Mary loved God and is made new in Christ, her Lord and Savior. Her family rejoices that she now rests in God’s loving arms.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Leo Desmond Francis Bennett
Dec 13, 2024
Leo Desmond Francis Bennett, December 13, 2024. Memories to few but significance so strong. Please join the family of Leo Bennett for a time of reflection, faith and support as they begin this journey, Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00AM at Dayspring Baptist Church, 7900 Renewal Way, Woodway. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
Carol J. (Metz) Mitchell
Dec 12, 2024
Carol J. (Metz) Mitchell, aged 91 and ½, passed away peacefully early Thursday December 12th, 2024. Our beloved mom, grammy, sister, aunt, friend, and Mother Carol was surrounded by her loving family as praise music played. A small memorial service was held graveside Friday, December 13th morning where she was laid to rest with her late husband.
Carol was preceded in...
Barbara Jo Gries vonRosenberg
Dec 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Jo Gries vonRosenberg, a beloved Mom, Granny, GG, sister, and friend. Jo was a remarkable person who took life by the reins through her many adventures from dancing to flying to marriage to teaching. Her love, strength, and vibrant spirit touched the lives of so many, always giving...
Douglas Arthur Hill
Dec 10, 2024
Doug Hill went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday December 10, 2024. Doug bravely battled an array of health issues in recent months and passed away surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service in honor of Doug’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Waco, with Dr. Matt...
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...
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...
Maryanna Wilson
Nov 24, 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...
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.
Tommy Carter...
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