Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Alice Frances Ford

Alice Frances Ford

Feb 13, 2013

Alice Frances Ford August 22, 1918 - February 13, 2013 Alice Frances Ford of Waco passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, at Rosemound Cemetery with The Rev. Canon David W. Holland officiating. Alice was born August 22, 1918, in Frisco, Oklahoma, to Russell and Ruth Hogan. She...

Ray Nelson Watkins

Ray Nelson Watkins

Feb 12, 2013

Ray Nelson Watkins September 29, 1922 - February 12, 2013 Ray Nelson Watkins, 90, of Waco, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with his pastor, John Collier, officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18,...

Lt. Col John Sleeper, Jr.

Lt. Col John Sleeper, Jr.

Feb 12, 2013

Lt. Col John Sleeper Jr. USAFRet February 24, 1920 - February 12, 2013 Lt. Col. John Sleeper, Jr. USAFRet, age 92, of College Station, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, 76710. Graveside services with military honors will be at Oakwood...

Brandon Lee Helms

Brandon Lee Helms

Feb 11, 2013

Brandon L. Helms August 6, 1980 February 11, 2013 Brandon Lee Thomas Helms, 32, of Little Rock, passed away Feb. 11, 2013. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Chalk Bluff Baptist Church, 5993 Gholson Rd., Waco. Born in Millington, Tenn., on Aug. 6, 1980, Brandon grew up in Elm Mott, Texas, lived in Hot...

Marguerite W. Mccollum

Marguerite W. Mccollum

Feb 11, 2013

Marguerite W. McCollum June 5, 1917 - February 11, 2013 Marguerite W. McCollum of Waco passed away Monday, February 11, 2013. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 14, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, February 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Marguerite was born June 5, 1917 in Italy, Texas to Alva and Emma Wallace....

Jerry Stewart

Jerry Stewart

Feb 8, 2013

Jerald F. Stewart, D.V.M. September 26, 1948 - February 8, 2013 Dr. Jerry Stewart of China Spring passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 11, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Bruce Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from...

James E. Burns

James E. Burns

Feb 8, 2013

James E. Burns August 29, 1936 - February 8, 2013 James E. Burns, 76, of Waco passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 11, at First United Methodist Church of Waco, located at 4901 Cobbs Dr. A private, family only, burial will precede the service. He...

Jack E. Yardley

Jack E. Yardley

Feb 5, 2013

Jack E. Yardley July 29, 1922 - February 5, 2013 Jack Elliott Yardley of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at his home. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Kent Morrison officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Yardley will be in state at the funeral home. Jack was born July...

M. A. Taylor

M. A. Taylor

Feb 5, 2013

M. A. Taylor, Jr. October 30, 1927 - February 5, 2013 M. A. Taylor, Jr., of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Providence Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 7, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell and Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Cemetery in...

Nevaeh Laine Farmer

Nevaeh Laine Farmer

Feb 2, 2013

Nevaeh Laine Farmer February 2, 2013 - February 2, 2013 Nevaeh Laine Farmer of Hewitt, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor David Arnett officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7,...

Carol Ann Oliver

Carol Ann Oliver

Feb 2, 2013

CAROL ANN OLIVER December 12, 1952 February 2, 2013 Carol Ann Oliver, 60, of Lorena, Texas passed away from a long lung illness at ICU Hillcrest Hospital. A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque, Waco, Texas 76710. Carol was the oldest child to...

Susanne Carol Nolen

Susanne Carol Nolen

Jan 31, 2013

Susanne "Susie" Carol Nolen August 30, 1948 - January 31, 2013 Susanne Carol Nolen of Waco passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3,...

John Lee Dolly

John Lee Dolly

Jan 30, 2013

John Lee Dolly January 2, 1960 - January 30, 2013 John Lee Dolly of McGregor passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his residence due to Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis ALS. Services will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, at Cottonwood Baptist Church, Lorena, Texas with the Dr. Buddy Sipes officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be...

James "Jim" Birl Gray

James "Jim" Birl Gray

Jan 30, 2013

James Birl "Jim" Gray February 11, 1944 - January 30, 2013 Rev. Jim Gray of Eddy, Texas, went home to be with our Lord on January 30, 2013, at the age of 68. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, February 4, at First Baptist Church Woodway. Visitation will be held 2 4 p.m., Sunday, February 3,...

Lillie Faye Reeves

Lillie Faye Reeves

Jan 26, 2013

Lillie Faye Reeves September 7, 1933 - January 26, 2013 Lillie Faye Reeves of Robinson passed away Saturday, January 26 at her home with family by her side. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with her son, Mike Reeves officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Edward Genebuddy Schraeder

Edward Genebuddy Schraeder

Jan 26, 2013

Edward Gene Buddy Schraeder November 10, 1940 January 26, 2013 Edward Gene Buddy Schraeder, 72, passed away at his home after a seven-year journey with Hemangiopericytoma a rare sarcoma. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Riesel. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 29, from 5:00 p.m....

James Arch Coleman, Md

James Arch Coleman, Md

Jan 24, 2013

J.A. Coleman, MD July 13, 1921 January 24, 2013 Dr. James Arch Coleman, Jr., Waco physician active for almost 60 years in civic and benevolent projects, died Thursday morning in Waco. He was 91. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 29, in Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church...

Audrey Dellinger

Audrey Dellinger

Jan 24, 2013

Audrey H. Dellinger December 25, 1926 - January 24, 2013 Audrey H. Dellinger of Waco passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 28, at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Rick Cockrell officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Audrey was born December...

Nathan Brickman

Nathan Brickman

Jan 23, 2013

Nathan Brickman November 1, 1918 - January 23, 2013 Nathan Brickman of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Sunday, January 27, at Rodef Shalom Cemetery with Rabbi Gordon Fuller officiating. Nathan was born November 1, 1918, in Waco to Abe and Rebecca Charroz Brickman. He graduated Waco High in 1936. He and...