Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Ruben Puente

Ruben Puente

Jul 14, 2015

Ruben Puente March 25, 1953 - July 14, 2015 Ruben Puente of Waco passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. His memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, at First Baptist Church of Woodway with the Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Ruben was born March 25, 1953, in Waco, Texas, to Refugio and Concepcion Puente. He was a...

Lowell Nathaniel Shead

Lowell Nathaniel Shead

Jul 9, 2015

Lowell Nathaniel Shead December 16, 1932 July 9, 2015 Lowell Nathaniel Shead of China Spring passed away on July 9, 2015. Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Lowell was born December 16, 1932, to Lula and Herman Nathaniel Shead, in Douglasville, Georgia....

Charles Loyd Manning

Charles Loyd Manning

Jul 8, 2015

Charles Loyd Manning August 2, 1931 - July 8, 2015 Charles Loyd Manning, 83, of Bosqueville, went to be with the Lord July 8, 2015. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with burial following at Ater Cemetery in Coryell County. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room....

Oliver Cotton Blume

Oliver Cotton Blume

Jul 8, 2015

Oliver "Cotton" Blume August 3, 1930 - July 8, 2015 Oliver Blume of Robinson passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Providence Hospice Place. Graveside Services will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel. Oliver Cotton was born August 3, 1930, in Waco, Texas, to Oliver Sr. and Bertha Blume. He attended Texas A&M and...

Thomas Rea Falls

Thomas Rea Falls

Jul 6, 2015

Thomas Rea Falls July 21, 1931 July 6, 2015 Tom Falls passed away on July 6, 2015, at Sodalis Assisted Living & Memory Care. He would have been 84 on July 21. Services will be officiated by Steve Mansen at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Georgia Marie Norris

Georgia Marie Norris

Jul 1, 2015

Georgia Marie Norris August 5, 1928 - July 1, 2015 Georgia Marie Norris of China Spring, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Steve Adams from Parkview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday,...

Gloria Evelyn Marshall

Gloria Evelyn Marshall

Jun 29, 2015

Gloria Evelyn Marshall April 13, 1922 - June 29, 2015 Gloria Evelyn Marshall of Waco passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with the Rev. Su Milam officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 1:30 p.m., prior to the chapel service. Gloria was born...

Danny L. Josey

Danny L. Josey

Jun 29, 2015

Danny L. Josey April 5, 1947 - June 29, 2015 Danny L. Josey of Woodway passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Bro. Joe Sandifer officiating. Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas. Visitation will begin one...

Keith Alan Manning

Keith Alan Manning

Jun 27, 2015

Keith Alan Manning December 1, 1942 June 27, 2015 Keith Alan Manning of Waco passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. His memorial service will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9, at Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Drive. Keith was born in Anderson, Indiana to Robert Bud and Hazel Manning. The family moved to Waco in 1947. He graduated from...

James "Froggy" Williams

James "Froggy" Williams

Jun 23, 2015

James "Froggy" Williams March 18, 1928 - June 23, 2015 On Tuesday, June 23rd, James "Froggy" Williams, arguably one of Rice University's greatest football heroes, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. He was 87. Services will be held on Saturday, June 27th, at 10AM at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Street in Houston, with a...

Peggy Jean Place Bartley

Peggy Jean Place Bartley

Jun 23, 2015

Peggy Jean Place Bartley August 21, 1929 June 23, 2015 Peggy Jean Place Bartley, age 85, of Waco, Texas, departed peacefully, at home, on June 23rd, with her loving husband of 63 years by her side. Her memorial service and reception will be held beginning at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Ave,...

Ila Leigh Cobbs

Ila Leigh Cobbs

Jun 22, 2015

Ila Leigh Cobbs October 13, 1980 - June 22, 2015 Ila Leigh Cobbs passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Private family graveside services will be under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Leigh was born October 13, 1980 in Waco, to Ronald Edward and Linda Ray Cobbs. She was a member...

Jacob&Jack Swank

Jacob&Jack Swank

Jun 19, 2015

Jacob Alexander Swank Jack Oliver Swank June 19, 2015 - June 19, 2015 Jacob Alexander Swank and Jack Oliver Swank of Robinson passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to...

Charles Charlie Ray Williams

Charles Charlie Ray Williams

Jun 18, 2015

Charles Ray Williams May 8, 1934 - June 18, 2015 Charles Ray Williams of Waco passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Amos Humphries officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 22,...

Ruth Mandel

Ruth Mandel

Jun 17, 2015

Ruth Mandel February 25, 1924 - June 17, 2015 Ruth Mandel of Waco passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Richard Rust officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Ruth was born February...

Lois M. Sutton

Lois M. Sutton

Jun 17, 2015

Lois M. Sutton July 5, 1925 June 17, 2015 Dr. Lois Marie Sutton of Waco died on Wednesday, June 17th after a brief illness. A private Interment will be in Fort Worth at Mount Olivet Garden of Memories. Dr. Sutton was born on July 5, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Edgar B. and Edith M. Sutton. She was...

Lucille Kelley Taylor

Lucille Kelley Taylor

Jun 17, 2015

Lucille Clark Kelley Taylor January 16, 1927 June 17, 2015 Lucille Clark Kelley Taylor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas. She was born in Lockhart, Texas, on January 16, 1927, to Lucille Clark Kelley and Alvin Elwood Kelley. A...

John Richard "Dick" Helton

John Richard "Dick" Helton

Jun 17, 2015

John Richard Helton July 11, 1927 June 17, 2015 John Richard "Dick" Helton passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 17, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waco. Reception will be 5:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, at The Braswell home in Lorena. Dick was born at home...

David Grant Story

David Grant Story

Jun 14, 2015

David Grant Story April 16, 1976 June 14, 2015 David Grant Story, 39, of Hewitt lost his earthly battle from complications associated with quadriplegia on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June...

William D. Suri

William D. Suri

Jun 14, 2015

William Suri October 5, 1937 - June 14, 2015 William D. Suri, 77, of Moody, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bill was born October 5, 1937 in Bozeman, Montana. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 17 and served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic. He...