Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Abigail Wachsmann

Abigail Wachsmann

May 13, 2011

Abigail Wachsmann June 9, 1992 – May 13, 2011 Abigail was killed in a car accident May 13, 2011, less than a month before her nineteenth birthday. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Antioch Community Church with the Rev. Jimmy Seibert officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Loren Drew Blake

Loren Drew Blake

May 10, 2011

Loren Drew Blake January 21, 1967 May 10, 2011 Loren Drew Blake, 44, went to be with his Father in Heaven on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Funeral services were held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at First Baptist Church, located at 8250 N.W. 62nd avenue in Johnston. There will be no visitation in Waco. Graveside services will take...

Nina Ferguson

Nina Ferguson

May 9, 2011

Nina Blackburn Ferguson September 9, 1918 - May 9, 2011 Nina Ferguson of Robinson passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14 at St. Mark Lutheran Church with the Rev. James Price officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Nina was born September 9, 1918, in Chilton, Texas, to Prince and Bessie...

Irvin Weems Guyer

Irvin Weems Guyer

May 9, 2011

Irvin Weems Guyer February 13, 1929 - May 9, 2011 Irvin Weems Guyer received his wings from the Lord May 9, 2011. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 12, at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul Fiske officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Irvin...

Martha Belcher

Martha Belcher

May 9, 2011

Martha Belcher March 31, 1936 - May 9, 2011 Martha Belcher, wife of Roy Belcher, of Waco passed away peacefully, at home, early Monday morning, May 9, 2011. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. David Story officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00...

Melvyn E. Drake

Melvyn E. Drake

May 5, 2011

Melvyn E. Drake March 28, 1924 - May 5, 2011 Melvyn "Mel" E. Drake of Waco passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, at White Hall Cemetery with Rev. Richard Roland officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mel was born March 28, 1924, in...

Billy Christian

Billy Christian

May 5, 2011

Billy "Chris" Christian September 11, 1938 - May 5, 2011 Billy "Chris" Christian of Laguna Park passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Hillcrest Hospital. There will be a Memorial Service at a later date at DFW National Cemetery. Billy was born September 11, 1938 in Hillsboro, Texas to Francis and Katherine Christian. He was preceded in death by...

Laverne Townsend

Laverne Townsend

Apr 30, 2011

Laverne Townsend February 9, 1932 - April 30, 2011 Laverne Townsend of Waco passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Laverne was born February 9, 1932, in Brownwood, Texas, to Bill and Alice Canon. She was a telephone operator in her early years and worked for Mongomery Wards and Word...

Jimmie Chandler

Jimmie Chandler

Apr 29, 2011

Jimmie Lee Chandler November 15, 1928 – April 29, 2011 Jimmie Lee Chandler passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. Graveside services will be Monday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery, with Rev. Lori Cotton officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, May 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Jimmie was born on November 15, 1928, in Leon...

Bud Allan Price

Bud Allan Price

Apr 27, 2011

Bud Allan Price March 31, 1935 - April 27, 2011 Bud Allan Price, age 76, of Waco passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at St. Catherine's Center, surrounded by his family. Celebration of life services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, at First Baptist Church of Waco with Dr. Matthew Snowden officiating. Burial at 11:00 a.m., at Oakwood...

Esther Hilda Schimschat

Esther Hilda Schimschat

Apr 25, 2011

Esther Hilda Schimschat December 11, 1922 - April 25, 2011 Esther Hilda Schimschat of Waco passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28, at Frieden�s United Church of Christ in Riesel, Texas, with Rev. Paul Sabov, officiating. Burial will follow at The Frieden�s Cemetery in Riesel. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Linda White

Linda White

Apr 23, 2011

Linda White April 18, 1944 - April 23, 2011 Linda Jo White, 67, passed away peacefully into everlasting life on Saturday, April 23, 2011. A memorial honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, at King Memorial Methodist Church in Whitney, with the Rev. Jerry Irvin officiating. She will be buried next to her parents...

Dr. Albert Ray Niederer

Dr. Albert Ray Niederer

Apr 22, 2011

Albert Ray Niederer August 5, 1938 April 22, 2011 On Good Friday, April 22, 2011, Dr. Albert Ray Niederer peacefully entered the life everlasting. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at First Baptist Church of Waco with Dr. Matt Snowden and Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Sam Moses

Sam Moses

Apr 22, 2011

Sam Moses April 14, 1928 - April 22, 2011 Sam Moses of Waco passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 25 -at Waco Memorial Park with Bill Austin officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be all day Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Sam was born April 14, 1928...

Mary Warfield Altman

Mary Warfield Altman

Apr 22, 2011

Mary Warfield Altman July 23, 1916 - April 22, 2011 Mary Altman, formerly of Waco, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in South Carolina. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710....

James Edward Jones

James Edward Jones

Apr 21, 2011

James Edward Jones July 28, 1924 - April 21, 2011 James "Jim" Edward Jones of Waco passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Jim was born July 28, 1924, in San Antonio, Texas, to Sam and Iva Jones. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a survivor of...

Susie Margaret Mcnamara

Susie Margaret Mcnamara

Apr 20, 2011

Susie Margaret McNamara December 1, 1915 April 20, 2011 Susie Margaret Sugg McNamara, 95, passed away on April 20, 2011 in Waco, TX and was buried on April 21 by her loving family in the Bosqueville Cemetery near the McNamara family homestead. A memorial honoring her life will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 26 at Lakewood Christian Church...

Geraldine Howard

Geraldine Howard

Apr 18, 2011

Geraldine Howard December 16, 1919 - April 18, 2011 Geraldine Howard of Waco passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Geraldine was born December 16, 1919, in Crockett, Texas, to Clarence and Oda Hanson. She graduated from Baylor University and taught most of her career with the...

Bette Pape Skinner

Bette Pape Skinner

Apr 18, 2011

Bette Pape Skinner February 8, 1918 - April 18, 2011 Bette Pape Skinner of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 18, 2011. A celebration of her life will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeff Fisher officiating. Bette was born February 8, 1918, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Mr. and Mrs....

Nell Yates Helka

Nell Yates Helka

Apr 17, 2011

Nell Yates Helka January 9, 1929 - April 17, 2011 Nell Yates Helka of Waco passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Nell was...