Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

James Lyster

James Lyster

Jun 3, 2005

James J. “Jim” Lyster, 95, of Waco, died Friday, June 3, 2005 at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 6 at the funeral home....

Lois Alma Butler

Lois Alma Butler

May 30, 2005

Butler, Lois Lois Butler, 90, of Waco, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2005 after a long, healthy life. Services will be at 1:30pm, Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Burial will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Lois Alma Erwin was born on June 18, 1914 in Jasper County, Missouri...

Robert E Fariss

Robert E Fariss

May 28, 2005

Dr. Robert E. Bob Fariss passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005 at a local hospital. Services will be held at First United Methodist Church of Waco at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 1 with Rev. Stephen Ramsdale and Rev. Gene A. Moore officiating. Burial will follow at the Chilton Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, May 31 at...

Sammie Richey

Sammie Richey

May 27, 2005

Sammie Richey, Jr., 76, of Waco passed away May 27, 2005 at his residence. Services will be at Lakewood Christian Church at 10:00 am, Wednesday, June 1. Visitation will be held 6 – 8 pm, Tuesday, May 31 at the funeral home. There will also be a visitation from 2- 3 pm on Wednesday, June 1, at the Royse...

Paula Kay Cawthon

Paula Kay Cawthon

May 26, 2005

Paula Kay Loden Cawthon of China Spring went to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Baylor Medical in Dallas. Services will be Saturday, May 28 at 3:30 PM at Crestview Church of Christ with Brother Jim Martin officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Paula was born to Jeanette and Truman Loden on...

Nicolas Joseph Hromadka

Nicolas Joseph Hromadka

May 25, 2005

Hromadka, Nicolas Nicolas Joseph Hromadka passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Services will be Tuesday, May 31 at 10:00 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West with full military honors. Rosary will be recited on Monday, May 30 at 6:00 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home, 6101...

Calude Vernon Etchison, Jr

Calude Vernon Etchison, Jr

May 25, 2005

Claude Vernon Etchison, Jr., 83, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am Saturday, May 28, at Rosemound Cemetary with Reverand David Cozart officiating. Open visitation for family and friends will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey on Bosque Boulevard. Mr. Etchison was born March 25, 1922,...

Norma Elizabeth Wickey

Norma Elizabeth Wickey

May 25, 2005

Wickey, Norma Norma Hackbarth Wickey, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her home. Services will be Friday, May 27 at 1:30 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque, with Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Mrs. Wickey was born on January 23, 1922 in Waco. She graduated from Waco High School in 1939...

George Bell

George Bell

May 23, 2005

Bell, George Wayne George Wayne Bell, 68, formerly of Waco, passed away Monday, May 23, 2005 in a Mansfield nursing home. Graveside services will be Friday, May 27 at 11:30 AM at Rosemound Cemetery with Drew Dabbs officiating. Mr. Bell was born January 8, 1937 in Waco to Mr. & Mrs. Billy Bell, Sr., who were professional Photographers for...

Carolina Marie Pate

Carolina Marie Pate

May 22, 2005

Pate, Carolina Carolina Marie Geltmeier Pate, 91, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005 at her niece’s home. Services will be Wednesday, May 25 at 3:30 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Burial to follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, May 24 from 6 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home, 6101 Bosque. Mrs. Pate...

Grover Lee Yankie

Grover Lee Yankie

May 22, 2005

Yankie, Grover Grover Lee Yankie of China Spring, joined his family circle in heaven on May 22, 2005, surrounded by most of his earthly loving family. Services will be Thursday, May 26 at 10:30 AM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ross Davis and Rev. Paul G. Smith officiating. Rev. Smith was the former Pastor of First Baptist Church of...

Frances Eloise Anderson

Frances Eloise Anderson

May 21, 2005

Frances Eloise Williams Anderson passed on to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm, Monday, May 23 at First Baptist Church of Waco, with Dr. Scott Walker officiating. Mrs. Anderson was born on October 22, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Bess and Joel T. Williams. She...

Brownie Marie Clapp

Brownie Marie Clapp

May 21, 2005

Clapp, Brownie Brownie Marie West Clapp, 88, of Corpus Christi, graduated from earthly life, Saturday, May 21, 2005 at a Waco nursing home. A memorial service will be Friday, May 27 at 3:30 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey funeral home. Mrs. Clapp was born November, 30, 1916 in Jackson, Tennessee. She became an accomplished pianist, entering Union University Jackson at age...

Sallie Burton Moncrief

Sallie Burton Moncrief

May 19, 2005

Sallie B. Moncrief, 98, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at the Alterra Sterling House in Waco. Services will be held at 11:30am Monday, May 23, 2005 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Pamela Dykehouse officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitiation with the family will be from 5-7pm, Sunday, May 22 at the funeral home at 6101 Bosque Blvd....

Katie Sunshine Segrest

Katie Sunshine Segrest

May 16, 2005

Segrest, Katie Katie Sunshine Segrest, 100, passed away Monday, May 16, 2005 at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 19 at 11:30 AM at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 18 from 6 to 8:00 PM at 6101 Bosque. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louie Leo Segrest, a son,...

Harry William Spring

Harry William Spring

May 16, 2005

Spring, Harry Harry Spring, 91, passed away Monday, May 16, 2005 at a local nursing home. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 18 from 4 to 7:00 PM and a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque. Mr. Spring was born December 7, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to Elizabeth & Louis Spring. An only child, he...

Mary Ethel Kuehl

Mary Ethel Kuehl

May 15, 2005

Kuehl, Ethel Mary Ethel Porterfield Kuehl, 97, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2005 at a local nursing home. Services will be Thursday, May 19 at 10:00 AM at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Minister Tom Bedechek officiating and burial to follow. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday, May 18 from 6 to 8:00 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden...

Nina Donaldson

Nina Donaldson

May 14, 2005

Nina Donaldson, 88, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2005 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Waco Memorial North with the Rev. John Byrum officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 16 in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Nina Davis Donaldson was born...

Myrtle Bennett Koester

Myrtle Bennett Koester

May 12, 2005

Koester, Myrtle Bennett Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord and Savior on May 12, 2005 at the age of 88. Services will be Saturday, at 10:00 AM, May 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6125 Bosque Blvd. with Pastor Norm Steinke officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation with...

Ruby Belcher

Ruby Belcher

May 12, 2005

Ruby Belcher, 92, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2005 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with the Rev. Drew Wilson and the Rev. David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the funeral home. She...