Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Irma Dyna Siemers

Irma Dyna Siemers

Jan 29, 2005

Mrs. Irma Sullenberger Siemers, 92, of Columbia, S.C., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the home of her daughter, Ms. Elizabeth Siemers, following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Waco. Born in Waco, Mrs. Siemers was the daughter of Louis and Hattie Paxton Sullenberger, and...

Cameron M. Talbert, Jr.

Cameron M. Talbert, Jr.

Jan 28, 2005

TALBERT JR. CAMERON M. Cameron M. Talbert, Jr., 83, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 28, 2005 at his residence. Graveside services will be at 12:30pm, Monday, January 31, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating, Masonic service will follow. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 pm, Sunday, January 30 at the funeral home. Cameron M....

Thomas Manjak

Thomas Manjak

Jan 28, 2005

MANJAK, THOMAS Thomas Manjak, 81, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 28, 2005 at a local hospital. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, February 3, 2005 at Dallas Ft-Worth National Cemetery. Mr. Manjak was born January 5, 1924 in Pittsburg, PA. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Twylla Maddux

Twylla Maddux

Jan 28, 2005

MADDUX, TWYLLA J. Twylla J. Maddus, 70, of Waco, died Friday, January 28, 2005 at her residence. Services will be held Monday, January 31, 2005 at 2:00pm in the sanctuary at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Wilkirson-Hatch Bailey funeral home. Mrs. Maddux was born Twylla J. Clopton on June...

Margaret Collins

Margaret Collins

Jan 26, 2005

COLLINS, MARGARET Margaret Collins, 89 formerly of Waco, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at her home in Denver, Colorado. Graveside services will be at 11am Monday, January 31 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Danny Tenney officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 2-4pm Sunday, January 30 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Collins was born Margaret Sentell, February 26, 1916...

Carl Barrett

Carl Barrett

Jan 22, 2005

Carl M. Barrett, 86, passed away at his home Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 3pm Monday, Jan. 24, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Robbins officiating. A private family burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery immediately following the service. Mr. Barrett was born October 23, 1918, to Mr....

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

Jan 22, 2005

William Mahlon “Mobe” Reynolds, 87, of Waco, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. Services will be held Sunday, Jan. 23, at 4pm at the funeral home, with Dr. R. Scott Walker officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service in the Garden Room of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. A private family burial service is planned for Monday, Jan. 24, at Oakwood Cemetery....

Charles Stephen Meeks

Charles Stephen Meeks

Jan 21, 2005

Charles Stephen “Steve” Meeks, 54, of Waco, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Scott & White in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Monday, Jan. 24, at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Sunday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home. Mr. Meeks was born Aug. 2, 1950, in Slaton, Texas, to Charles...

Hilary Joseph Deering

Hilary Joseph Deering

Jan 21, 2005

The Rev. Hilary Joseph Deering was born July 9, 1919, the seventh of ten children to Patrick and Mary Deering. He was born on a farm outside of Rathvilly, County Carlow, Ireland. He received his early education in the local public school. At the age of 12, Hilary transferred to the Patrician Brothers School in Tullow, County Carlow, which...

Bill Dyer

Bill Dyer

Jan 20, 2005

DYER, BILL Bill Dyer, 88 of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2005 in Waco. Services will be at 2:30pm Sunday, Jan. 23 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Brother Fred Sain officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Prairie Hill, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 4-6pm Saturday, January 22 at the funeral home. Mr. Dyer...

Janice H. Garwood

Janice H. Garwood

Jan 19, 2005

GARWOOD, JANICE H. Janice H. Garwood, 77 of Waco, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11am Friday, January 21 at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Mrs. Garwood was born May 11, 1927 in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. She moved to Aquilla, Texas in...

Grace Allen Stewart Brister

Grace Allen Stewart Brister

Jan 18, 2005

BRISTER, GRACE ALLEN STEWART Grace Allen Stewart Brister, 85 of Waco, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2005. Services will be at 1:30pm Friday, January 21 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with the Reverend Ron Durham, pastor of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, officiating. Entombment will follow. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Thursday, January 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey....

Walter D. Bradley

Walter D. Bradley

Jan 18, 2005

BRADLEY, WALTER Walter D. Bradley, 92 of Waco, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005 under the loving care of Providence Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 3pm today, January 20 at Lakewood Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Mullins and Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. A private family burial at Oakwood Cemetery preceded the memorial service. Walter D. “Bunk”...

Edith Pearson

Edith Pearson

Jan 17, 2005

PEARSON, EDITH Edith Pearson, 87 of Waco, died Monday, January 17, 2005 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Thursday, January 20 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dickson Rial officiating. Mrs. Pearson was born April 1, 1917 in Cameron, Texas. She lived most of her life in Waco and retired from Southwestern Bell. She...

Malcolm H. Jones

Malcolm H. Jones

Jan 15, 2005

JONES, MALCOLM Malcolm H. Jones, 81, formerly of Waco, Texas, died Saturday at Wilson N. Jones hospital in Sherman, Texas. He had been a resident of Hilltop Haven Nursing Home in Gunter, Texas for approximately 3 years. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 on Monday, January 17, 2005 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Ernie Christie from Lake...

Homan Wesley Brazzil

Homan Wesley Brazzil

Jan 15, 2005

BRAZZIL, HOMAN Homan Brazzil, 80, of Waco passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30am Tuesday, January 18 at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Chapel with Rev. Jim Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be 6-8pm, Monday, January 17 at the funeral home. Homan Brazzil...

Lillie Johnson

Lillie Johnson

Jan 14, 2005

JOHNSON, LILLIE Lillie M. Johnson, 84, of Waco passed away Friday, January 14, 2005 at a local hospital. In celebration of Lillie’s life, a memorial service will be held at 2:00pm in the garden room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. Burial will be at Southpark cemetery in Roswell, New Mexico…and let the good times roll! Mrs. Johnson...

Mary Markette James

Mary Markette James

Jan 13, 2005

JAMES, MARY Mary Markette James, 77 of Waco, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11am Saturday, January 15 at Lake Shore Baptist Church with the Rev. Dorisanne Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm Friday, January 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. James was...

Thekla Katie Hinz

Thekla Katie Hinz

Jan 11, 2005

HINZ, THEKLA Thekla Katie Kiehn Hinz, 92, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2005. Services will be held at 11:30am Friday, January 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell and Dr. Nathan Porter of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hinz was born Oct. 15, 1912 to...

Francis Frank Wynn Pulattie

Francis Frank Wynn Pulattie

Jan 10, 2005

PULATTIE, FRANK Francis Frank Wynn Pulattie, 82 of Waco, was called home to be with his Lord Monday, Jan. 10, 2005. Services will be held at 10am Thursday, Jan. 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jim Chandler, the Rev. Jim Gray and the Rev. D. Michael Toby officiating. Burial will follow at 4pm Thursday at Colony Cemetery, Ranger,...