Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Phil Royce Kimmel

Phil Royce Kimmel

Mar 24, 2015

Phil Royce Kimmel July 6, 1938 - March 24, 2015 Phil Royce Kimmel of Waco passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. John Guzaldo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Elaine Gulley

Elaine Gulley

Mar 23, 2015

Elaine Gulley February 24, 1930 March 23, 2015 Elaine Gulley, 85, passed away peacefully March 23, 2015. A memorial service celebrating her life will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26, at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Blackford and Marlene Houston officiating. A private burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors one...

Sybil Townsend Hurst

Sybil Townsend Hurst

Mar 21, 2015

Sybil Hurst December 29, 1934 - March 21, 2015 Sybil Hurst, of Lorena, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, at First Baptist Church of Lorena with Pastor Levi Price officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at...

Fern Smedley Allen

Fern Smedley Allen

Mar 20, 2015

Fern Smedley Allen June 12, 1933 March 20, 2015 Fern Smedley Allen, 81, died of Alzheimer's Disease March 20. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 1624 Wooded Acres Drive, in Waco. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street, in Waco immediately after the...

Donna Lynn Ryals

Donna Lynn Ryals

Mar 19, 2015

Donna Lynn Ryals May 15, 1960 - March 19, 2015 Donna Lynn Ryals of Waco passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. Her services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Donna was born May 15, 1960, at Patrick AFB,...

Dorris Thurston

Dorris Thurston

Mar 16, 2015

Dorris Thurston August 16, 1929 - March 16, 2015 Dorris Garrett Thurston, age 85, of Albuquerque, NM and previously Houston, Texas, died Monday, March 16, 2015, in Albuquerque after a brief illness. Graveside services will be 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 24, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Dorris...

Tom Norfleet

Tom Norfleet

Mar 13, 2015

Thomas Leston Norfleet 1929 - 2015 Thomas Leston Norfleet, former Wacoan, peacefully passed away on Friday March 13, 2015, at the age of 85. Tom began his outstanding business career as a pivotal figure in the creation of untapped industries which up to that time did not truly exist, most notably through his efforts as co-founder and marketing vice-president...

David Martin Todd

David Martin Todd

Mar 13, 2015

David Martin Todd August 26, 1950 March 13, 2015 David Martin Todd, devoted husband, father and grandfather, loving brother, and faithful friend, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at First United Methodist Church, 4901 Cobbs Drive, Waco, Texas, with the Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will...

Dorothy Devries

Dorothy Devries

Mar 12, 2015

DOROTHY DEVRIES June 8, 1922 March 12, 2015 Dorothy Frieda Jud DeVries, 92, died peacefully at Providence Hospice in Waco on March 12, 2015. A memorial service of commemoration and thanksgiving for her incredible life will be held at Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Drive, in Waco, on Sunday, March 15, at 4 p.m. Rev. Charles Packard will officiate....

Porfirio Fuentes, Sr.

Porfirio Fuentes, Sr.

Mar 11, 2015

Porfirio Fuentes, Sr. December 7, 1920 - March 11, 2015 Porfirio Fuentes, Sr. of Waco passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation begins at 6:00 p.m., and Rosary service...

Wanda Sue Channon

Wanda Sue Channon

Mar 10, 2015

Wanda Sue Channon December 13, 1942 - March 10, 2015 Wanda Sue Channon of Moody passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Brother Reggie Blake and Brother Harley Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Itasca Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Edna L. Hall

Edna L. Hall

Mar 9, 2015

Edna Loretta Hall February 6, 1918 - March 9, 2015 Edna Loretta Hall of Waco passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Mr. Burt Mercer officiating. Mrs. Hall will be in state at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Edna was born February 6, 1918, in Hazen, Arkansas,...

Gwendolyn Claypool

Gwendolyn Claypool

Mar 8, 2015

Gwendolyn Claypool January 18, 1937 - March 8, 2015 Gwendolyn Claypool of Waco passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Gwen was born January 18, 1937, in West Virginia to Arthur and Stella Martin. While living on the East Coast, she was actively involved...

Johnny West

Johnny West

Mar 8, 2015

Johnny West October 19, 1948 - March 8, 2015 Johnny West of Valley MIlls passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. There will be a memorial service later with the date to be determined. Johnny was born October 19, 1948, in Waco, Texas, to Fowler and Jackie West. He was a paramedic most of his life. He was a fantastic...

Jerry Galloway

Jerry Galloway

Mar 7, 2015

Jerry Galloway August 23, 1950 - March 7, 2015 Jerry Galloway of Waco passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. An informal service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Mold Breakers Fellowship, 1201 Lake Air Drive, 1201 lake Air Drive. Jerry was born August 23, 1950, in Waco, Texas, to Joseph and Barbara Galloway. He was an accomplished...

Marvin Dale Bentley

Marvin Dale Bentley

Mar 5, 2015

Marvin Dale Bentley March 27, 1922 - March 5, 2015 Marvin Dale Bentley of Waco passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. Services will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room....

Louise Vanderford Mcdonald

Louise Vanderford Mcdonald

Mar 4, 2015

Louise McDonald December 31, 1924 - March 4, 2015 Artie Louise Vanderford McDonald, age 90, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Scott Talley officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Mary Virginia Pearcy

Mary Virginia Pearcy

Mar 1, 2015

Mary Virginia Pearcy October 2, 1930 March 1, 2015 Mary Virginia Pearcy went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday March 1, 2015, at 6:45 p.m. in Round Rock Texas. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday March 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dale Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Carolyn Ruth Mauer

Carolyn Ruth Mauer

Feb 25, 2015

Carolyn R. Mauer February 23, 1935 - February 25, 2015 Carolyn Ruth Mauer, 80, of Waco passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Care Center. Carolyn was born on February 23, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to Gordon and Ruth Legg. She graduated from French High School. During her high school years, she played the flute...

Hattie Pistole Robinson

Hattie Pistole Robinson

Feb 24, 2015

Hattie Pistole Robinson September 12, 1916 - February 24, 2015 Hattie Robinson of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Services will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Hattie Robinson was born in Jewett, Texas, and educated in the county schools. In 1934, she married Odis Robinson and later moved to Waco to spend many years...