Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

John Poston

John Poston

Jun 18, 2005

John Poston, 60, of Valley Mills, passed away on June 18, 2005 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home, with the Rev. Kay Hawkins, the Rev. Christie Robbins, and the Rev. Charles Rice officiating. Burial will follow at the Poston Family Cemetery in...

Joan Barber

Joan Barber

Jun 17, 2005

Joan Barber, 71, of Mart, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Kruse officiating. Joan was born May 10, 1934 to George and Florence Alice Barton in Boston, Lincolnshire, England and attended schools in that area. She attended night...

Dudley Light

Dudley Light

Jun 17, 2005

Dudley Light, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 at a Temple hospital. A remembrance service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. He was born February 11, 1921 in Allen County, Indiana, and reared and educated in Muskegon, Michigan. He attended the University of Houston, majoring in geology and chemistry,...

David Samuel Threadgill, Sr.

David Samuel Threadgill, Sr.

Jun 16, 2005

Threadgill, David S. In the presence of his Lord, David Samuel Threadgill, Sr., passed from this life at the age of 81, on June 16, 2005. Services will be Monday, June 20 at 1:30 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev Jerry Freedman and Rev. Ronnie Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Billy Ray Graham

Billy Ray Graham

Jun 15, 2005

Graham, Billy Billy Ray Graham, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at a local nursing home. Services will be Saturday, June 18 at 9:30 AM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dr. Rebecca Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be Friday, June 17 from 6 to 8:00 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque....

Evelyn Margaret Clifton

Evelyn Margaret Clifton

Jun 15, 2005

Clifton, Evelyn M. Evelyn M. Clifton, 85, of Waco, passed away June 15, 2005 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be Monday, June 20 at 11:30 AM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. David Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 19 from 2 to...

Laverne Edith Morton

Laverne Edith Morton

Jun 14, 2005

Morton, Laverne Laverne Edith Needham Morton, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at a local nursing home. Services will be Monday, June 20 at 9:30 AM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland and Mitchell Parrish officiating. Burial will follow at Jarratt Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas at 3:00 PM. Laverne was born August 17, 1912 in Jewett, Leon...

James Thomas Jones

James Thomas Jones

Jun 11, 2005

JONES, JAMES THOMAS Surrounded by his family, James Thomas Jones passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005 at a local hospital after a two-year long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 1:30pm, Wednesday, June 15, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. The family will receive visitors from 6 -...

Alice Mable Cross

Alice Mable Cross

Jun 10, 2005

CROSS, ALICE Alice Mable Cross, 94, died June 10, 2005, at a nursing home in Schulenburg, Texas. A private graveside service for the family was held at 3:00 p.m. June 25, at Lovelace Cemetery in Witcherville, Arkansas. A long-time resident of Waco, she was born in Perry, Texas on August 17, 1910 to Jacob Henry and Olga Wolfe Faudi,...

William Joseph Strakos

William Joseph Strakos

Jun 10, 2005

William Joseph Joe Strakos, 50, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6125 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Norm Steinke officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5 – 7 pm on Monday, June 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home....

Martha Frances Barlow

Martha Frances Barlow

Jun 10, 2005

BARLOW, MARTHA FRANCES Martha Frances Barlow, 71, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30am, Monday, June 13, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Allen Grant and Rev. Randy Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North Cemetery. The world became a brighter place on September 21, 1933,...

Herman Douglas Thomas

Herman Douglas Thomas

Jun 8, 2005

THOMAS, HERMAN Herman Douglas Thomas, Christian husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend entered his eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, June 8, 2005. A celebration of Doug’s life will be Saturday, June 11 at 9:30am at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home at 6101 Bosque Boulevard with Rev. Nathan Porter, Rev. Barry Camp and Rev. Robert James officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

Henry Leo Gerik

Henry Leo Gerik

Jun 8, 2005

Gerik, Henry Henry L.Harry Gerik, 83, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 1:30pm Saturday, June 11 at Waco Memorial Park North with the Rev. Patrick Ebner officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm, Friday, June 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey at 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Gerik was born May...

Fred Curtis Mccahon, Iii

Fred Curtis Mccahon, Iii

Jun 8, 2005

McCAHON, FRED Fred C. McCahon, III, “Mac” passed away at home Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Services will be held at 11:30am, Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park with Brother Bill Schiebler officiating. Fred was born in Alice, Texas on April 6, 1948 to Fred C. and Donna Blackburn McCahon. He moved to...

Ella Lamb

Ella Lamb

Jun 8, 2005

LAMB, ELLA Ella Waring Lamb passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 8, at Hillcrest Hospital following a brave fight with several illnesses. All are welcome to attend a Visitation on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco. A chapel service will be held on Saturday, June 11 at 3:00 p.m....

William L. Bill Mills

William L. Bill Mills

Jun 7, 2005

William Lee “Bill” Mills On June 7, 2005 William Lee “Bill” Mills died at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center following a nine year round with cancer. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. at Rosemound Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. The services will be conducted by Reverend David Shuttlesworth. He was born...

Harry Wood

Harry Wood

Jun 7, 2005

Wood, Harry Harry A. Wood, Jr., passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at home with his family. Services will be Thursday, June 9 at 1:30 PM at Temple Rodef Sholom. Burial will follow at Temple Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Harry was born on July 4, 1923 to Harry and Minette Wood in Waco, Texas. He graduated from Waco Public...

Jeffrey Clark Bolt

Jeffrey Clark Bolt

Jun 6, 2005

Bolt, Jeffrey Jeffrey Clark Bolt, 49, of Waco, passed away June 6, 2005 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be Wednesday, June 8 at 4:30 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ed James officiating. Jeffrey was born February 14, 1956 in Waco, Texas. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1975. He received his associated degree from Law Enforcement...

Elen Louise Newton

Elen Louise Newton

Jun 6, 2005

Newton, Elen Elen Louise Jones Newton, passed away on June 6, 2005. Memorial Services will be Friday, June 10 at 11:00 AM at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 305 N. 30th, Waco. Graveside services will be at 1:30 PM at Mooreville Cemetery. Elen was born in Mooreville and was educated there and in Waco, graduating from Waco High School in...

Edna Pearl Farney

Edna Pearl Farney

Jun 6, 2005

Farney, Edna Edna Pearl Blackburn Farney affectionately known as “Toodie” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 6 after a heroic two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of Toodie’s life will be held on Thursday, June 9 at 11 a.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 6101 Bosque Boulevard, with burial to follow at...