Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Jojo Allen Martinez

Jojo Allen Martinez

Jul 1, 2004

MARTINEZ, JOJO Jonathan Allen JoJo Martinez of Hewitt passed away Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple with his mother at his side. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, July 7, 2004 from 5-8 pm at the funeral home. Private burial will be at a later date at Waco Memorial North. JoJo was born May...

Mary Helen Howard

Mary Helen Howard

Jul 1, 2004

HOWARD, MARY HELEN Mary Helen Howard, 77, of McAllen, formerly a long-time resident of Waco died July 1, 2004 at her home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. John Wood officiating. Entombment will follow at Waco Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive visitors from 6-8p.m.. Monday, July 5, 2004, at...

Rebel E. Reb Brown

Rebel E. Reb Brown

Jun 30, 2004

BROWN, REBEL Rebel E. Reb Brown, 86 of Waco died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 1:30pm Friday, July 2 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Howard Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Mills Cemetery. There will be a reception at Valley Mills Church of Christ afterwards. Visitation with the family will...

Thelma Taylor Strange

Thelma Taylor Strange

Jun 29, 2004

STRANGE, THELMA TAYLOR Thelma Taylor Strange, 91 of Waco died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at a local nursing home. Services will be at 11:30am Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Lon Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, June 30 at the funeral home. Mrs. Strange...

Sarah Margaret Dyer

Sarah Margaret Dyer

Jun 28, 2004

DYER, SARAH Sarah Margaret Dyer, 98 of Waco died Monday, June 28, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10am Thursday, July 1 at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Roberts officiating. Mrs. Dyer was born January 31, 1906 in Dawson to Earnest Bentley and Lulu Mae Rowe. She was raised in the Methodist Children’s...

Forrest Cochrum

Forrest Cochrum

Jun 27, 2004

COCHRUM, FORREST Forrest Cochrum, 92 of Lacy Lakeview died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 11am Wednesday, June 30 at White Rock Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Phillips officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, June 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mr. Cochrum was born June 1, 1912 near Mexia in...

Sarah Elizabeth Vickers

Sarah Elizabeth Vickers

Jun 23, 2004

VICKERS, SARAH Sarah Elizabeth Vickers, 76 of Verbena, Alabama passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26 at Waco Memorial North with Brother Nathan Booth officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Vickers was born May 4, 1928 in Tifton,...

Frances Pickering Longenecker

Frances Pickering Longenecker

Jun 23, 2004

LONGENECKER, FRANCES Frances Pickering Longenecker, 84 of Waco died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at her residence. Services will be at 2pm Saturday, June 26 at Alliance Bible Church with the Rev. Richard Koskela officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm Friday, June 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Longenecker was born in San...

William H.Bill Nelson

William H.Bill Nelson

Jun 23, 2004

NELSON, WILLIAM H. BILL William H. Bill Nelson, 82, of Woodway, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 3:30 p. m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Garry Bone officiating. Entombment will be at Waco Memorial Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at...

Simon Florsheim

Simon Florsheim

Jun 22, 2004

FLORSHEIM, SIMON Simon Florsheim, age 85, of Waco died Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be 2:30 PM Friday, June 25 at Temple Rodef Sholom, 1717 N. New Rd. in Waco with Rabbi Mordecai Podet officiating. Burial will follow at Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Mr. Florsheim was born August 14, 1918 in Waco to Nettie and...

Bobby Glenn B. G. Moore

Bobby Glenn B. G. Moore

Jun 22, 2004

MOORE, BOBBY Bobby Glenn “B. G.” Moore 76, of China Spring, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 11:30am Friday, June 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, June 24 at the funeral home. Mr. Moore was born February 1,...

Toy Louise Marsh Gentry

Toy Louise Marsh Gentry

Jun 21, 2004

GENTRY, LOUISE Toy Louise Marsh Gentry, 80, long-time resident of Abilene, Texas went home to eternal rest on June 21, 2004. Graveside services will be at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 South Fifth Street, Waco, Texas 76706 at 10:30am, Wednesday, June 23, with memorial services following at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. in Waco at 11:30am. The services will be...

Myrtle Cobbs Wortham

Myrtle Cobbs Wortham

Jun 17, 2004

WORTHAM, MYRTLE Myrtle Cobbs Wortham 85, of Waco died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be at 3pm Monday, June 21 at Bosqueville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 pm Sunday, June 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden...

Wanda Elizabeth Mckamie

Wanda Elizabeth Mckamie

Jun 15, 2004

MCKAMIE, WANDA ELIZABETH Wanda Elizabeth McKamie 75, of Waco died Tuesday, June 15, 2004 in a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2pm Thursday, June 17 at Waco Memorial North with Chaplain Richard Rust officiating. Mrs. McKamie was born March 13, 1929 in Moody to Ray and Bertha Alton. She was reared and educated in Moody. She was a...

Dorothy Margaret Barron

Dorothy Margaret Barron

Jun 13, 2004

BARRON, DOROTHY VELEK Dorothy Margaret Velek Barron, 77 of Waco died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, June 18 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. Melvin Dornak as celebrant. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Rosary will be recited at 6pm Thursday, June 17...

Jan A. Ronk

Jan A. Ronk

Jun 12, 2004

RONK, JAN A. Jan August Ronk, 82, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2004. Services will be at 1p.m. Wednesday, June 16 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Paul Stripling officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mr. Ronk was born in Tampico, Mexico January 11, 1922, son of Dirk and Constance...

Glenn M. Porter

Glenn M. Porter

Jun 11, 2004

Glenn Porter, age 79, of Waco, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at a local hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, June 15 at 11:30 am at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be Monday, June 14, 2004 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Glenn Porter...

Dorothy Dottie G. Mathews

Dorothy Dottie G. Mathews

Jun 11, 2004

MATHEWS, DOROTHY G. Dorothy Gilleland Mathews passed away Friday, June 11, 2004 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be at 1pm Saturday, June 19 at First Baptist Church in Waco with Dr. Scott Walker officiating. A private burial service will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Dottie was born July 6, 1936 in Edinburg, Texas. She lived in...

David E. Portwood

David E. Portwood

Jun 10, 2004

PORTWOOD, DAVID E. David E. Portwood, 45 of Bellmead died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at his residence. Services will be at 1:30pm Monday, June 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be from 3 to 5pm Sunday, June 13 at the funeral home. Mr. Portwood was born in Covington, Kentucky March 14, 1959....

Wynama Nama Barton

Wynama Nama Barton

Jun 6, 2004

BARTON, WYNAMA Wynama “Nama” Barton, 81, died Sunday, June 6, 2004 at a Lake Jackson nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 11am Wednesday, June 9 at Rosemound Cemetery, 12th St. and Garden Dr. with the Rev. Mark Wible officiating. Nama was born February 4, 1923 in Waco to I. N. and Ellie Beauchamp. She lived in Waco...