Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

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....

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...