Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Lilah Perdue Smedley

Lilah Perdue Smedley

Sep 27, 2015

Lilah Perdue Smedley November 5, 1924 - September 27, 2015 Lilah Perdue Smedley passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Services will be at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Right Rev. Rayford High and Rev. Dr. Chuck Treadwell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A reception in the Great...

Dorothy Renick Blair

Dorothy Renick Blair

Sep 25, 2015

Dorothy Renick Blair February 21, 1922 - September 25, 2015 Dorothy Renick Blair of Hewitt passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Chaplain Gregg Burdette officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room....

Helen Day Mitchell

Helen Day Mitchell

Sep 25, 2015

Helen Day Mitchell January 1, 1919 September 25, 2015 Helen Day Mitchell died peacefully on September 25, 2015, with her children by her side. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, at the First Presbyterian Church of Waco, with the Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. A private burial at Oakwood Cemetery will precede the memorial service....

Joel Thomas Johnson

Joel Thomas Johnson

Sep 22, 2015

Joel Thomas Johnson Nov. 10, 1935 - Sept. 22, 2015 Joel "J. T." Thomas Johnson died peacefully at his home Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 27, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, at Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock, Texas. J. T....

Martha Louise Davis

Martha Louise Davis

Sep 21, 2015

Martha Louise Davis October 1, 1921 September 21, 2015 Martha Louise Hunt Davis, 93, of Crawford, Texas, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Martha was born October 1, 1921...

Joann Nickerson Daniel

Joann Nickerson Daniel

Sep 20, 2015

JoAnn Nickerson Daniel November 17, 1933 September 20, 2015 JoAnn Nickerson-Daniel went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Services for Jo Ann will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Worley of Western Heights Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at...

Norman W. Smith

Norman W. Smith

Sep 20, 2015

Norman W. Smith January 19, 1924 - September 20, 2015 On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Norman W. Smith went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Dorothy. His memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. A graveside service in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,...

Terry Leon Lakey

Terry Leon Lakey

Sep 16, 2015

Terry Leon Lakey January 2, 1964 - September 16, 2015 Terry Leon Lakey of Waco passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, following an industrial accident. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with his Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Pastor Larry Cathey officiating. Terry was born January 2, 1964, in Oklahoma...

Bill Tolleson Davis

Bill Tolleson Davis

Sep 16, 2015

Bill Tolleson Davis October 11, 1922 - September 16, 2015 Bill Tolleson Davis of Waco passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum. Bill was born in Pampa, Texas, and served his country as a fighter pilot during WWII. Many years after the war, Bill realized...

Mildred "Sue" Roberts

Mildred "Sue" Roberts

Sep 15, 2015

Mildred Sue Roberts August 13, 1924 - September 15, 2015 Mildred "Sue" Roberts of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at her residence. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September...

Ricky Ray Severson

Ricky Ray Severson

Sep 14, 2015

Ricky Ray Severson August 25, 1951 - September 14, 2015 Ricky Ray Severson of Waco passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Providence Hospice Place. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Dr. James Cotten officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Ricky was born...

Stanley Neil Williams

Stanley Neil Williams

Sep 13, 2015

Stanley Neil Williams December 5, 1929 September 13, 2015 Stanley "Stan" Neil Williams, 85, passed peacefully at home Sept. 13 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at the Williams' longtime church, Austin Avenue United Methodist Church. Stanley was an optimistic man. A leader by example, he always looked for...

Bobbie Mckethan

Bobbie Mckethan

Sep 10, 2015

Bobbie McKethan January 6, 1930 September 10, 2015 Surrounded by her adoring family, Bobbie McKethan went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior in the early hours of Thursday September 10, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park and with Pastors John Dirk and Rebecca...

James Willard Bartley, Jr.

James Willard Bartley, Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

James Willard Bartley, Jr. January 9, 1927 September 9, 2015 James Willard Bartley Jr., age 88, of Waco, Texas, departed peacefully at home, on September 9, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service and reception will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, at Seventh & James Baptist Church, 602 James Ave., Waco, TX 76706, with Jason...

Christine Ilse Hendrix

Christine Ilse Hendrix

Sep 9, 2015

Christine Ilse Hendrix December 14, 1932 - September 9, 2015 Christine Ilse Hendrix of Waco passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her residence. Her memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Christel was born December 14, 1932, in Mayen, Germany, to Sebastian and Anna Hellmuth. Soon after WWII she was taken...

Sybill Allene Gatlin

Sybill Allene Gatlin

Sep 9, 2015

Allene Gatlin March 2, 1927 September 9, 2015 Sybill Allene Gatlin, age 88, of Waco, Texas, departed peacefully at home on September 9, 2015, with family members surrounding her. A memorial service and reception will be held beginning at 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, at Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 N 18th A St., in Waco. The family invites you...

John Bruce

John Bruce

Sep 6, 2015

John Bruce January 13, 1944 - September 6, 2015 John Bruce of Waco passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. His memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. John was born January 13, 1944, in Tallahassee, Florida, to John and Lille Randle. He was in the U.S. Army and retired after 28 years, and he continued...

Bobbie Jean Compton

Bobbie Jean Compton

Sep 4, 2015

Bobbie Jean Compton June 6, 1923 - September 4, 2015 Bobbie Jean Compton, 92, of Waco, joined her Lord as she passed peacefully Friday, September 4, 2015, at Sonoma House in Carrollton, Texas. Her graveside services will be 10:30, a.m., Saturday, September 12, at Waco Memorial Park. Bobbie was born June 6, 1923 in Chillicothe, Texas, to John Young...

Pearl "Babe" Jacobson

Pearl "Babe" Jacobson

Sep 3, 2015

Pearl Jacobson March 31, 1922 - September 3, 2015 Pearl "Babe" Jacobson of Waco passed away, surrounded by family, Thursday, September 3, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 6, at Agudath Jacob Synagogue. Burial will follow at Agudath Jacob Cemetery. Pearl was born March 31, 1922, in Kansas City. She was happily married to Julius Jacobson for...

Michael "Mike" Patrick Mcnamara

Michael "Mike" Patrick Mcnamara

Sep 1, 2015

Michael Patrick McNamara October 2, 1947 - September 1, 2015 Michael Patrick McNamara of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, at First Baptist Church of Waco with the Rev. Barry Camp officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

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