Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

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...

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.