Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Oct 26, 2023

Elsie Maddux May, 96, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Abilene, Texas

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.

Elsie was born in Hewitt, Texas on May 24, 1927, to Elmer G. Maddux and Gladys Russell Maddux....

Oct 25, 2023

James Wilbur Cotyk, 59, of China Spring, is a man whose laughs and smiles warmed the hearts of many and will always be marked by his legacy. Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Jim passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family, where we are sure he is now sharing with the angels his bad jokes of the day and the...

Oct 22, 2023

Peggy Jo Smith Dodson, 92, passed away October 22, 2023, at Ridgecrest Retirement and Nursing facility. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Texas, with Dr. Stephen Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco....

Oct 19, 2023

Sara Vasquez Perez, 98, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, 315 Jefferson Ave., Waco, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Deacon Jessie Garza officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S....

Oct 12, 2023

Ellie'Ana Aniya Rose Estrada, infant daughter of Nichole Estrada, was born on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Waco.

Ellie'Ana went to Paradise on Thursday, October 12, 2023 with her loving mother by her side. A visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, October 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room, Waco. Guests...

Oct 11, 2023

Jimmie Sue Dyer Carpenter, 82, passed away at home October 11, 2023, after a long illness with Alzheimer’s. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 South 12th street, Waco, Texas. Wesley Condra, her grandson‐in‐law, will officiate her service.

Sue was born in Waco, Texas, on...

Oct 9, 2023

Dale Gordon Carlisle, 67, of The Woodlands, Texas, died peacefully on October 9, 2023, at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St., Waco with Reverend Michael Dearman of Hope Pointe Church officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Oct 9, 2023

Marsha Kay Koos Hawkins, 72, passed to the life triumphant, October 9, 2023, surrounded by her family at home.

A celebration of Kay's life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 13, at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church, with graveside service to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m.,...

Oct 9, 2023

Rebecca Ruth Fowler Carrigan passed away October 9, 2023, at the age of 75, in her home at Cedarwood Stables in Chalk Bluff, Texas. Becky, as her family and friends called her, passed away in her sleep, one day after suffering a stroke, which had followed a period of declining health. The family will hold a combination memorial service,...

Oct 6, 2023

Vicky Lynn Garrett was born on July 15, 1957, and passed away suddenly on the morning of October 6, 2023, at Providence Hospital in Waco. She was 66 years of age.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 14, 2023, with Reverend Roy...

Oct 6, 2023

Maurice Uriah Labens, age 93, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at The Legacy Will Bend in Plano, Texas.

A graveside service and burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 9, at Rodef Sholom Cemetery with Harry Harelik officiating. A reception will follow at Temple Rodef Sholom, 1717 New Road, in Waco.

Oct 6, 2023

Edna Collins Ferris, 91, passed away October 6, 2023, at her home in Waco. A Memorial Service to honor her life will be held at 5:00 p.m., on November 11, 2023, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 617 North 17th Street, Waco, Texas 76707.

“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you...

Oct 1, 2023

Doris Abbe Mize passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, at the age of 96. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., preceding the service.

Doris was born May 28, 1927,...

Sep 30, 2023

James (Jim) Walter Phipps, 87, of McKinney, Texas, died Saturday afternoon, September 30, 2023, at home after a long illness. A family graveside service to honor Jim will be held at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, Texas.

Jim was born in Waco, Texas, on June 8, 1936, to James Amos (Jim) and Hester Virginia (Bobbie) Phipps....

Sep 25, 2023

Carroll White Sturgis, Jr. passed away September 25, 2023, at Providence Village surrounded by his loving family. A private family graveside service was held Saturday, at Oakwood Cemetery, in Waco, Texas, with Reverend Dr. Leslie King officiating.

Carroll was born in Waco, to Frances Burnett Sturgis, and Carroll White Sturgis. He attended Waco schools and...

Sep 25, 2023

Emily Rena Turkett, 19 years old, of Valley Mills, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, at...

Sep 23, 2023

Harold T. Schmedthorst, 86, also known as PoPs, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023.

The funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, in Waco, with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating, burial followed at Waco Memorial Park. There was a visitation from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.,...

Sep 18, 2023

Mary Zandi Vanlandingham, age 84, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, after a hospital stay in Seguin, Texas. There will be a brief graveside service for family and close friends at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, at Oakwood Cemetery. All who knew and loved her, and the family are invited to pay their respects at a visitation from 7:00...

Sep 17, 2023

Claude Raymond Perry, Jr. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, marking the end of an active and productive life.

A graveside service will be held for family and friends at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with The Reverend Leslie King officiating. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at...

Sep 14, 2023

Stacey Yvette Scarborough, 58, of Waco, Texas, peacefully passed away September 14, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was a cherished daughter, devoted mother, and faithful friend.

In honor of Stacey's life and the impact she made, a visitation for friends and family will be held from 6:00 p.m. until...