Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Nov 26, 2023

Daniel Vincent Burzynski went to his eternal home on November 26, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White, after a long battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, in the Chapel at Wilkirson­-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, with Matt Snowden officiating. A burial will follow...

Nov 24, 2023

Shannon Trull passed away Friday, November 24, 2023.

Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Waco Memorial Park in Robinson, Texas, with Clyde Fluitt officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Shannon was born September...

Nov 22, 2023

Richard Fagen passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, at West Church of Christ in West, Texas, with Tommy Haynes and Michael Haynes officiating. A visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, at West Church of Christ.

Richard was born...

Nov 21, 2023

Leona Frields Howard, 98, a lifetime resident of Waco, Texas passed away at Wesley Woods Rehabilitation Center Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, in the Garden Room at...

Nov 19, 2023

Hal Whitaker – Obituary

Hal Whitaker

February 15, 1958 - November 19, 2023

Celebrate yesterday, live today, dream for tomorrow.

Hal Whitaker, 65, passed away November 19th at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.

In lieu of services, the family will be hosting...

Nov 18, 2023

Glenda Williamson went to her eternal home on November 18, 2023. She was 87.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Waco, followed by a reception in the church parlor. Burial will precede the service at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Glenda will...

Nov 16, 2023

Dr. Rufus B. Spain, retired history professor from Baylor University, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 100 years and 10 months. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Lake Shore Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.

Dr. Spain was born in Pickens County,...

Nov 16, 2023

After celebrating her 100th birthday in September 2023, our beloved Yvonne "Bonnie" Canipe Hooper was called home by her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2023. Burial will be private. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, November 19, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in the Garden Room.

Bonnie was born...

Nov 11, 2023

Cooper Wayne VanHook passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Toliver Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, followed by interment at Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a viewing from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 17 in the Garden Room at...

Nov 9, 2023

Roy Logan, 92, of Tupelo, Mississippi, the biological father of Bill Coleman and biological grandfather of Emily Coleman, both of Waco, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home in Tupelo.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, at Pegues Funeral Directors, 535 W. Jefferson St., in Tupelo, Mississippi. Visitation...

Nov 8, 2023

Alton Wayne Poehls passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Wayne was born March 9, 1950, in Waco, TX, to Ernest J. and Pauline H. Poehls. Wayne graduated from Lorena High School and attended Texas Tech in Lubbock. He worked for a CPA firm in the...

Nov 6, 2023

Dr. Jose S. Jacinto, Jr., age 100, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 pm., Thursday, December 7, 2023, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, In Waco, Texas.

Jose was born in the Philippines and grew up in...

Nov 6, 2023

1st Lieutenant Arnold Chaney Reed, 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 6, 2023. A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, November 10, 2023, in the Chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.

Arnold was born April 27, 1929, in Waco, Texas...

Nov 6, 2023

Jim Ed Spencer, Sr., 89, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 12, 2023, in the Chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., in Waco. Nathan Stone will officiate the ceremony. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, starting at...

Nov 4, 2023

Ernestine Ferrell Denard, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the age of 87.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Waco Memorial Park in Robinson, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, in the Garden Room...

Nov 2, 2023

George C. Salinas left us to be with the lord on Thursday November 2nd. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco, with Father Cyril Ejaidu officiating. Interment to follow...

Oct 31, 2023

Roberta Ann Villano, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Roberta was born Saturday, October 11, 1941, in Emporia, Kansas, as the daughter of Robert and Lorene Post Combs. Roberta was a proud alumna of Emporia State University, where she majored in English. She found professional fulfillment in her careers at Boeing, L-3, and Raytheon....

Oct 31, 2023

Jim Cox, aged 61, completed his earthly journey on October 31, 2023, at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel in Waco. Visitation with the family will take place from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel, preceding...

Oct 29, 2023

Margaret Cannon Boyce Brown devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, the 29th day of October, 2023. She was just under 101 years old.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 515 Columbus Ave., Waco,...

Oct 28, 2023

Jean Lewis McReynolds, 91, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, October 28, 2023, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at First Methodist Church – Downtown (formerly Austin Avenue Methodist Church), 1300 Austin Avenue with Reverends Brandon Frenzel and Chris Mesa officiating. A private burial at...