Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Nov 20, 2022

Terry Lynn Jones, our brother, father, husband and friend was born July 15, 1964 to the late Grady Lee Jones and Geraldine Jones. Terry was the baby boy out of five children. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Churchi in Farmerville, LA. Upon relocating to Waco, TX, he joined Hopewell Baptist Church in Axtell,...

Nov 14, 2022

Joseph F. Velez died Monday, November 14, 2022, at his home for the past decade in Duncanville, Texas, after two years on home hospice care. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church of Waco, Friday, December 2 at 1:00 p.m., with Dr. Mike Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be...

Nov 11, 2022

Noe Lopez Morales, 84, of Waco, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 surrounded by his beautiful family. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, at Oakwood Cemetery.  A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, November 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Dr. Leslie King officiating. The family will receive guests from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday,...

Nov 9, 2022

David Mark Williams, 73, of Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2022. There will be a memorial service in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, beginning at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, conducted by Rev. Wayne Blackshear. Family and friends will be able to visit briefly before and after the 1:00 memorial service, and then all...

Nov 8, 2022

Edward (Ed) Starr, Jr. passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022, at The Plaza of Edgemere in Dallas. He has now entered the Church Triumphant and is in the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ed was three weeks shy of his 99th birthday.

Ed was born in Waco November 29,...

Nov 6, 2022

Margaret Carolyn Key, 70, of Waco, passed away at home on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Carolyn was born October 30, 1952 in Waco to Wanda Jewell and Carl Lacy Johnson. She graduated from Richfield High School and Texas Tech University; later, she obtained a graduate degree from Tarleton State University. She married Kenneth William Key...

Nov 5, 2022

James Anthony Wooten, 63, passed away Monday, November 5, 2022, at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 19, at 2:30 p.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Anthony was born September 1, 1959, in Waco, Texas. He graduated from Richfield High School, where he was co-captain of the football team and also played...

Nov 1, 2022

Karen Ann Chelmo, 59, of Waco, was called into the arms of Jesus on the festival of All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Brian J. Hesse officiating.

Karen Ann...

Nov 1, 2022

Robert Allen Birdsall, Jr. went to be with His Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, at First Methodist Woodway with Pastor Brian Patrick officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bob was born October 18,...

Nov 1, 2022

Beth Appell, 98, of Woodway, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Care Center in Waco. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Dick Wooten officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Beth was born and...

Oct 31, 2022

Heather Marie Maynard passed away Monday, October 31, 2022. Visitation will be 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Heather was born March 26, 1975, in Columbus, Ohio, to Hansel Maynard and Elizabeth Maynard. Heather got her happiness from loving others especially her sons, Dustin and Darin. Friends and family often...

Oct 29, 2022

Natalie Keen, of Waco, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022 at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 98.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at Rodef Sholom Cemetery, South 12th St., in Waco, with Rabbi Ben-Zion Lanxner officiating.

Natalie was born...

Oct 27, 2022

Cecil G. Rodriguez, Jr. passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Cecil was born July 22, 1959, in Waco, Texas, to Cecil and Mary L. Rodriguez. Cecil was a proud graduate of University High School (Class of 1977)....

Oct 24, 2022

Brooks Williams, 70, of Waco, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his home in Waco.

The memorial service will be Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Waco with The Rev. Aaron Zimmerman officiating. A private burial will precede the service at Lorena Cemetery. The family invites Brooks' friends...

Oct 22, 2022

Nelda E. Anderson, at 102 years, has passed on to be with her Savior. Her passing occurred peacefully Saturday, October 22, 2022, in The Woodlands, Texas. Services will be held Saturday, November 5 at 11:30 a.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home (6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco), with Pastor Gary Kreder officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemond Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday...

Oct 21, 2022

Donald R. Garrett passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. Services will be Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m., at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Stuart Huey officiating.

Donald was born August 12, 1934, in Sherman, Texas, to Carroll and Vera Garrett. He attended Waco High School. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Once...

Oct 20, 2022

Barbara J. Schmid, 92, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Waco. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 26 at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco with Chaplain Larry D. Holden officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Barbara was born November 29, 1929, in Temple,...

Oct 20, 2022

Joe “Bud” Haney passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by family. A Rosary will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, with a Visitation following. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Louis Catholic Church, immediately followed by a reception at Ridgewood Country Club....

Oct 18, 2022

Linda Rose, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Ascension Providence Hospital. Rosary will be held Sunday, October 23, at 5 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with visitation to follow from 6 to 8 p.m. Mass will be at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, Monday, October 24, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Miguel Flores-Perez officiating. Burial will...

Oct 18, 2022

Sharlie Guthrie, of Waco, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Ascension Providence Hospital with her daughters, Allison and Merrill, at her side.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, at The Church of the Holy Spirit with The Rev. Jason Ingalls and The Rev. John Wells co-officiating. Burial...