Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
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...
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...
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.
Tommy Carter...
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...
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...
Hubert Cillion Harris
Oct 31, 2024
Hubert Cillion Harris, our beloved husband, father, brother, father-in-law, grandfather, and uncle passed peacefully at home in Axtell, Texas on October 31, 2024, with his family and faithful dogs at his side.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 16, 2024, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas with Reverend Timothy Vaverek officiating.
Hubert was born to Printist and Virginia Harris...
Adolf John Wise, Jr.
Oct 29, 2024
Adolf John Wise Jr. passed away peacefully October 29, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday November 20th at Dayspring Baptist Church, 7900 Renewal Way in Waco.
John was born, May 20th, 1935 in Clifton to the late Adolf John and Della Mae Wise. He was delivered at the family farmhouse on the...
Darwin Wayne Miller, Jr.
Oct 28, 2024
Darwin Wayne Miller, Jr., 71, of Waco passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, with Johnny Stephens officiating. A reception at the funeral home will immediately follow the service. A private family committal service at Waco Memorial Park will...
Virginia Lee Shuttlesworth
Oct 25, 2024
Virginia Lee Shuttlesworth, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, passed peacefully October 25, 2024, in Belton, Texas. Born August 11, 1938, in Waco, she was the cherished only child of Oliver Theron Berry, Jr. and Florence Venita Glaze Berry. Virginia exemplified a life dedicated to service and love, a legacy that will live on in the hearts of many.
As we...
Alma Jean Green
Oct 23, 2024
Alma Jean Hamlin Swaner Green, beloved educator and devoted Christian, passed away on October 23, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Dallas, at the age of 90. Alma, lovingly known as “Jean” was born February 23, 1934, in Eddy, Texas to the late Henry and Ara Hamlin. She dedicated her life to teaching and nurturing the minds of countless children.
Visitation...
Vivian Lee Parker
Oct 22, 2024
Vivian "Vicky" Parker, 68, passed away on October 22, 2024, at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.
A Celebration of Vicky’s Life will be held at Pendley Party Productions on October 29, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Born in Waco, Texas, July 6, 1956, Vicky Parker was a vibrant force in our lives, whose spirit touched everyone she encountered. Growing up...
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