Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Bill Searcy

Bill Searcy

Dec 8, 2005

Bill Searcy died on Dec. 8, 2005. Services will be Monday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park North Cemetery. Visitation will be on Dec. 11, from 3 to 5 pm at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home. Bill graduated from McGregor High School in 1979. Since high school playing bass...

Marvin Odell Wilson

Marvin Odell Wilson

Dec 8, 2005

Marvin Odell Wilson, 94, retired tire sales-manager for Montgomery Ward, Waco, died December 8, 2005 in Arlington, Texas. Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 14 at Coolidge Cemetery Chapel in Coolidge with Rev. Jorene Swift officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation with the family will be from 3 to 5:00 PM Tuesday, December 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home,...

Joy Lou Elkins

Joy Lou Elkins

Dec 7, 2005

Joy Lou Elkins passed away December 7, 2005 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am, Tuesday, December 13 at the Axtell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 – 8 pm, Monday, December 12 at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd in Waco. The family invites you to leave a...

John Lee Huskey

John Lee Huskey

Dec 6, 2005

John Lee Huskey September 2, 1938 – December 6, 2005 John Lee Huskey passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Providence Hospital. Services will be at 2 PM Saturday, December 10 at Waco Memorial North Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday, December 9, 2005 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. John was born September 2, 1938 in Haileyville, OK...

Norma Jane Paquette

Norma Jane Paquette

Dec 4, 2005

NORMA JANE PAQUETTE July 1, 1955 – December 4, 2005 Norma Jane Paquette went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2005. Services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, December 7 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home followed by interment with graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 6....

Alice Monette Parrish

Alice Monette Parrish

Dec 3, 2005

Monette Parrish March 25, 1921-December 3, 2005 Monette Parrish claimed her reward in heaven Saturday, December 3, 2005 at a local nursing home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Chapel, with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m.Monday, December 5...

Mabel Viola Suggs

Mabel Viola Suggs

Dec 3, 2005

MABEL SUGGS December 19, 1925-December 3, 2005 Mabel Viola Suggs passed away at a local nursing home Saturday, December 3, 2005. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 5 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 4 at the funeral home. Mabel...

Josephine Carey Tyler

Josephine Carey Tyler

Dec 1, 2005

Josephine Carey Tyler April 1, 1918 – December 1, 2005 Josephine Carey Tyler passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at East Texas Medical Center. Graveside services will be Monday, December 5, at Robinson Cemetery with Dr. John Carey officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4:00 p.m.Sunday, December 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Josephine was born April 1, 1918...

Vicky Lynn Calderon

Vicky Lynn Calderon

Dec 1, 2005

VICKY CALDERON July 26, 1962-December 1, 2005 Vicky Lynn Halford Calderon, 43, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at her home after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6 at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with the Rev. Suzanne Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m....

Walter Watt Miller

Walter Watt Miller

Nov 30, 2005

Walter Watt Miller April 11, 1914-November 30, 20005 Walter Miller passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Providence Hospital. Services will be on Saturday, December 3, at 3:30 PM at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Bosque Chapel with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, Dec....

Ray Van Duivendyk

Ray Van Duivendyk

Nov 30, 2005

Rev. Ray Van Duivendyk October 30, 1921 – November 30, 2005 The Rev. Ray Van Duivendyk passed into the loving arms of God Wednesday, November 30, 2005. The family will be hosting visitation at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 6101 Bosque Blvd. from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday. Graveside Services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at 11:30 AM Saturday,...

Helen Ledbetter

Helen Ledbetter

Nov 28, 2005

Helen Louise Hooper Ledbetter April 24, 1924 - November 28, 2005 Helen Louise Ledbetter went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, November 28, 2005. Services will be at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home with Dr. Raymond Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Helen graduated from...

Theodore D. Goldsby, Jr.

Theodore D. Goldsby, Jr.

Nov 28, 2005

Theodore Dudgeon Goldsby, Jr. November 1, 1941-November 28, 2005 Theodore Ted Goldsby, Jr. 64, of Waco passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2005. Services will be at 9:30 am Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North Cemetery. Ted was born Nov. 1, 1941 in Little...

Mary Penland Christie

Mary Penland Christie

Nov 27, 2005

Mary Penland Christie March 14, 1916 – November 27, 2005 Mary Penland Christie, passed away November 27, 2005 in Palestine, Texas, where she was recovering from major surgery. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 3 at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Christie was born March 14, 1916 to G. H. Penland, Attorney and former General Solicitor of MKT...

James Ray Grisham, Jr

James Ray Grisham, Jr

Nov 25, 2005

James Grisham was called to be with the Lord on November 25, 2005. Services will be at 1:30 PM, Monday, Nov. 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Drew Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, Nov. 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Jim was born in Alton, Illinois...

William Joseph Buzz Dozier, Iii

William Joseph Buzz Dozier, Iii

Nov 24, 2005

William Joseph Buzz Dozier III August 31, 1928 – November 24, 2005 William Joseph Dozier III, age 77, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, December 1, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church will Rev. Tom Robbins and Rev. Tom Parrish officiating....

Dinah Byah Siemon

Dinah Byah Siemon

Nov 24, 2005

Dinah Siemon passed away Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rebecca Whitaker and Rev. Trish Holland officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Dinah was born October 22, 1953 in Blacksburg, Virginia to...

Marian Stidham

Marian Stidham

Nov 24, 2005

Marian Stidham passed away Thursday, November 24, 2005 at her son’s home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 29 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Msgr. Elmer Holtman as celebrant and Msgr. Tom Frank and Father David Leibham as co-celebrants. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Monday, November 28 at...

Gage Allen Burnett

Gage Allen Burnett

Nov 24, 2005

Gage Allen Burnett passed away Thursday, November 24, 2005. Graveside service will be at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, November 29 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 – 8 pm Monday, November 28 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Gage was born November 23, 2005 to Brenda Dawn Crump and James Rowland Burnett, Jr. of...

Josephine Maddox

Josephine Maddox

Nov 24, 2005

Josephine Smajstrla Maddox, 91, died on November 24, 2005, at Sugar Land Oaks in Sugar Land, TX where she had lived for the past 10 years. A Funeral Mass in celebration of Jo’s life will be held at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, November 30 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Patrick Ebner as celebrant. A Rosary service will precede...