Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Aug 31, 2023

Joyce Hornaday Packard, passed away August 31, 2023, in Waco, Texas. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 2, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, visitation will be in the Church, prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, at Oakland Memorial Cemetery...

Aug 31, 2023

Z'vayah Rae Thompson passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Angel Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Aug 30, 2023

Martha Carlson was welcomed into the arms of Jesus August 30, 2023, just four months shy of her 100th birthday. A joyful remembrance of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, September 4, 2023, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home, with son, Chriss Carlson, officiating. A private graveside service will be held the following...

Aug 26, 2023

Norma Jo McGuire Hassler, 93, passed away August 26, 2023, at Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Hewitt, Texas. There will be a funeral service to celebrate her life at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, in Waco, Texas, with visitation for friends and family to follow until 7:00 p.m. Interment will be at 11:00...

Aug 24, 2023

Rebecca Ann Herron, 55, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and viewing will be from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, 6101 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas, 76710. A service will follow in the Chapel at 2:00 p.m., with Rabbi Greg Hershberg officiating. There...

Aug 21, 2023

Edward Arthur Mitchell passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dr. Randall Perry officiating.

Edward was born March 8, 1944, in Waco, Texas, to Walter and Cora Annie Mitchell. Edward graduated from Baylor University in 1967 with a business...

Aug 21, 2023

Jean Mengers, 90, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident that occurred August 13, 2023. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.

Norma Jean Hopkins was born in...

Aug 19, 2023

Deborah Diane Davis, better known as Diane, passed away August 19, 2023, at the age of 69 in Dallas, Texas. She was born May 21, 1954, in Houston, Texas, to the late Robert (Bob) Denton and Donna Pankinin Denton. Diane was a talented artist, a loving wife, a dedicated volunteer, and a skilled paralegal. A visitation will be held ...

Aug 19, 2023

Edward J. Merenda, 64, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. A Memorial Visitation will be held 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Ed was born September 6, 1958, in Waco, Texas, to Jerry Merenda and Katherine Merenda. He had a deep passion for baseball and softball, the latter being...

Aug 19, 2023

Michael Darrell Moore Jr., 19, of Lorena passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. September 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, with Sherri Evans officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

Michael was born October 8, 2003, in...

Aug 18, 2023

Raymond T. Kaluza passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. Raymond suffered a mini stroke on March 14, 2023, and following that, endured five courageous and painful months, finally succumbing to pneumonia. Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday September 14, 2023, at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, Texas. Following Mass, on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m....

Aug 17, 2023

Helen Joyce Reid, 89, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. Services will be at a later date.

Joyce was born September 6, 1933, in Reagan, Texas, to Ira and Rosa Porter. She devoted her career to nurturing young minds at a children's day care center for many years. Joyce was also a dedicated and faithful...

Aug 10, 2023

Raymond H. Hoeldtke, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. A private family graveside service will be held at Rosemound Cemetery, in Waco, Texas. There will be a visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco.

Raymond was born August 13, 1938, in Waco,...

Aug 9, 2023

John Seymour Belew, aged 102, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at The Delaney on Lake Waco. A Celebration of John Belew's life will take place at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26, at the Seventh & James Baptist Church, 602 James Avenue, in Waco. A time for visiting with family and friends will occur after the service, in...

Aug 8, 2023

Gina Annette Mohundro passed away peacefully at home, August 8th, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, with Sherri Evans officiating.

Gina was born January 13, 1966, in Waco, Texas, and grew...

Aug 8, 2023

Joe Frank Holder, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at Mount Calm Cemetery, in Mount Calm, Texas, with Craig Klempnauer officiating.

Joe Frank was born July 3, 1929, in Mount Calm, Texas, to Frank and Mary Jo Holder. Joe Frank graduated...

Aug 8, 2023

Stewart David Simons, cherished family member and masterful storyteller, passed away on August 8, 2023, at the age of 67. A celebration of Stewart's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home in Waco, Texas.

Born August 5, 1956, to Diane and Jim Simons, Stewart's life journey was...

Aug 7, 2023

Robert “Bob” Arnold Stratton passed away at his home, Monday, August 7, 2023. There will be no funeral services. A small family celebration of his life will be held at his home on August 19, 2023.

Bob was born January 26, 1944, in Lompoc, California, to Grover Arnold and Ila Jean Stratton. Bob was educated...

Aug 6, 2023

Margaret Joyce Abel, 90, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at The Blake at Waco. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9th at Trinity at Badger Ranch in Woodway, Texas, with Rev. Kevin Lentz officiating. The burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery, in Riesel, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Aug 6, 2023

Lois “Pat” Segal passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023. A private family graveside service was held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Rodef Sholom Cemetery.

Pat was born March 20, 1938, the first day of spring, in New York City, New York, to Malcom and Dorothy Gordon. She thrived as the owner of Maternity Fashions and...