Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Dec 17, 2022

Everett Wilson West, 91, of Woodway passed from this life Saturday, December 17, 2022 at home with his family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow immediately at Waco Memorial Park.

Everett was born December...

Dec 16, 2022

Richard Gail Okner, 76, passed away December 16, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023 at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX.

He was born November 3, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. A gymnast at Oak Park and River...

Dec 13, 2022

Billie Anne Calabrese passed on to eternal rest Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. December 20, at Rosemound Cemetery, with Pastor Eric Howell of Dayspring Baptist Church officiating.

Billie was born on May 29, 1934, in Waco, Texas, to V.W. and Loretta Lide; however, she...

Dec 8, 2022

Katherine Marie Cox passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Cyril Ejaidu officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Katherine was born November 15, 1930, in Cameron,...

Dec 8, 2022

Linda Beth McMahan Tusa, 77, of Waco, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 8, 2022 surrounded by her husband and daughter, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, at Rosemound...

Dec 6, 2022

Ethan Harris, 19, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Services will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with John DeGiorgio officiating.

Ethan Harris was born in Waco, Texas on November 21, 2003. Ethan grew up in Celina, Texas and attended Celina High School. Ethan liked to read, play basketball with...

Dec 6, 2022

Robert Lynn Garrett, 64, passed away at home Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Services will be Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with friends and family officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. A reception will follow the service at La Fiesta.

Robert...

Dec 6, 2022

David Ray Young, 65, of Hewitt, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Marvin Lankford officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., one hour before the service, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home....

Dec 4, 2022

Margriet M. Durham passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 103. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with her son, Ron Durham officiating. A family burial will follow. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

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Dec 3, 2022

Marjory McNeal Cretien, 91, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Waco. She was a devoted friend, mother, and wife; a gracious hostess; and a formidable bridge player.

The younger of two children born to Frank and Ella McNeal, Marjory entered this world on August 19, 1931, in Owen County, Kentucky. She grew up on...

Nov 29, 2022

Cody Ryan Pilgrim, 18, of Robinson, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Waco.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 5 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Keith Reid officiating.

Cody was born August 26, 2004, in Waco. In August...

Nov 28, 2022

Jackie Paulette (Buckner) Puckett passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, with her husband, daughter, and son by her side. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. with Mr. George Guerra, Sr., and Dr. Jim Elsberry officiating.

Jackie was born September 30, 1948, in Waco, to Jack and...

Nov 25, 2022

Francis Joseph Scaramucci passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Arbor House. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Mass and funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Francis was...

Nov 23, 2022

Gaylon Ben Mills passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by family who adored him. A memorial honoring Gaylon will be Saturday, December 3rd at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (come and go as you please).

Gaylon was born in Littlefield, Texas, December 7, 1950. From a young...

Nov 23, 2022

Rose Lane Schmidt, 91, of Waco, died peacefully at home Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Rose was born March 12, 1931, in Waco, to Edward Barnard Lane and Margaret Kathcart Lane. She was a great-granddaughter of George Barnard and Mary Ross Barnard, early pioneers of Waco Village.

Rose attended Waco schools and...

Nov 23, 2022

Etta Marie Porter, Marie to her family and friends, peacefully passed from this earth to her heavenly home on November 23, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. Services will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home (6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas) Friday, December 9, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Nov 22, 2022

Veteran, Businessman, Philanthropist, husband, father and affectionately PaPa. These are the titles that best describe James Ray Hawkins. Known by his friends as having the ‘Midas Touch’, Jim loved, mentored and influenced a countless number of people throughout his lifetime.

At the age of 86, Jim passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital...

Nov 22, 2022

Ed Lee left this world Tuesday, November 22, 2022, blanketed in love, having completed a life -- joy-filled, content, and reverent -- escorted by the hugs, tears, kisses and gratitude of his family beside him.

“And we are put on earth a little space,

That we may learn to bear the beams of...

Nov 22, 2022

Honor Marie Horn, 90, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Baylor, Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center.

Honor was born December 8, 1931, in Dawson, Texas. She graduated Dawson High School and North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas).

Honor taught elementary school in WISD...

Nov 21, 2022

William Robert “Bob” Williams passed away November 21 peacefully at home. A memorial service will be held December 2 at 1:00 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Brandon Frenzel officiating. Visitation will precede the memorial service beginning at 11:30.

Bob was born January 30, 1942 in Falfurrias, Texas to Claude and Mary Etta Williams....