Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Avoreanna Janaya Arnice King

Avoreanna Janaya Arnice King

Sep 8, 2003

KING, AVOREANNA JANAYA Avoreanna Janaya King, infant daughter of Willie King and Lucretia Wilson born July 24, 2003 died Monday, September 8, 2003 at a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11am Friday, September 12 at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, September 11 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. Survivors include parents, grandmother, Dorothy...

Gabriel ''Gabe'' Lopez

Gabriel ''Gabe'' Lopez

Sep 8, 2003

LOPEZ, GABRIEL “GABE” Gabriel “Gabe” Lopez, age 69 of Waco died Monday, September 8, 2003 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, September 12 at St. Louis Catholic Church with The Rev. Msgr. Mark Deering and The Rev. David Leibham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm...

Willie Susie Head

Willie Susie Head

Sep 7, 2003

HEAD, WILLIE SUSIE Willie Susie Head, age 94 of Waco died Sunday, September 7, 2003 at a Clifton nursing facility. Services will be held at 10am Wednesday, September 10 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Minister Alan K. Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, September 9 at...

Ernest E. Stecher

Ernest E. Stecher

Sep 4, 2003

STECHER, ERNEST E. Ernest E. Stecher, age 72 of Lacy Lakeview passed away Thursday, September 4, 2003 at his residence. Services will be held at 9:30am Monday, September 8 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Jimmy Adams officiating. Burial will be at 2pm Monday at Adina Cemetery near Lexington, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from...

Rosemary Falls

Rosemary Falls

Sep 4, 2003

FALLS, ROSEMARY Ruby Rosemary Wilhelm Falls went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2003. Services will be held at 1:30pm Monday, September 8 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with our dear family friend, J.B. Owen officiating. Burial will be at 11am Tuesday, September 9 at White Point Cemetery, Comanche, Texas. Visitation with the family...

Merley Lloyd Jones

Merley Lloyd Jones

Sep 3, 2003

JONES, MERLEY LLOYD “COWBOY” Merley Lloyd “Cowboy” Jones, age 82 of Waco, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at his residence. Services will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, September 6 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will from 6-8pm Friday, September 5 at the funeral home. Mr. Jones was born August 31,...

Sallie Braun

Sallie Braun

Sep 3, 2003

BRAUN, SALLIE Sallie Margaret Braun, age 81 of Waco died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30am Saturday, September 6 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. with Rev. Drew Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery in West, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, September 5...

Claude Osha Gilstrap

Claude Osha Gilstrap

Sep 3, 2003

GILSTRAP, CLAUDE OSHA Claude Osha Gilstrap, age 86 of Woodway passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at a local hospital. A private family service was held Thursday, September 4 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Claude Gilstrap was born in Batson, Texas on April 7, 1917 to Claude Dorsey and Lydia Jane Gilstrap. He grew up in the Kilgore/Longview area of...

Telvin Denzel Washington Jackson

Telvin Denzel Washington Jackson

Sep 2, 2003

WASHINGTON-JACKSON, TELVIN DENZEL Telvin Denzel Washington-Jackson, age one year, of Waco died Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at Children’s Hospital, Dallas. Services will be held at 9am Saturday, September 6 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Marsha Martie officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. Survivors include parents,...

Kathryn Megown

Kathryn Megown

Sep 1, 2003

MEGOWN, KATHRYN Kathryn Megown, age 74 of Waco died Monday, September 1, 2003 at a local nursing facility. Memorial services will be held at 10am Thursday, September 4 at Alliance Bible Church with Rev. Rick Kaskela officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd., 6101 Bosque Blvd. Ms. Megown was born on April 18, 1929 in...

Bessie Kantrovich Chodorow

Bessie Kantrovich Chodorow

Aug 30, 2003

BESSIE KANTROVICH CHODOROW Bessie Kantrovich Chodorow, age 103 of Waco died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Agudath Jacob Cemetery with Elliot Wolpo officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Chodorow was born June 19, 1900 in Waco to Louis and Gertrude Adams Kantrovich....

Jack R. Cornwell

Jack R. Cornwell

Aug 28, 2003

CORNWELL, JACK R. Jack R. Cornwell, age 75, of Waco died Thursday, August 28, 2003 at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held. Survivors include wife, Lyla Riley Cornwell of Waco; children, Kenneth Cornwell and wife, Karen, Linda Scott and husband, John, Sue Evans and husband, Rick, Chip Slade and wife, Valerie, Phil Slade, Kelly Slade-Hardtke,...

Jose Chester A. Rangel

Jose Chester A. Rangel

Aug 28, 2003

RANGEL, JOSE CHESTER A. Jose Chester A. Rangel, age 82 of Waco died Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am Friday, August 29 at St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Sergio Lopez and Rev. Fernando Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at...

Opal B. Springfield

Opal B. Springfield

Aug 27, 2003

SPRINGFIELD, OPAL B. Opal B. Springfield, age 92, of Lacy Lakeview died Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2pm Friday, August 29 at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Paul Fabiszewski officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Thursday, August 28 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey,...

Nancy Ann Piazza

Nancy Ann Piazza

Aug 26, 2003

PIAZZA, NANCY Nancy Ann “Biggi” Piazza, age 56, of Valley Mills “Cayote” died Tuesday, August 26, 2003 in Waco following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, August 29 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Virginia Sue King Speasmaker

Virginia Sue King Speasmaker

Aug 25, 2003

SPEASMAKER, VIRGINIA SUE KING Virginia Sue King Speasmaker, age 60 of Waco died Monday, August 25, 2003 at a local nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Ms. Speasmaker was born September 12, 1942 in Crowell, Texas. She graduated from Waco High School in 1960. She received...

W. A. ''Pete'' Pack

W. A. ''Pete'' Pack

Aug 25, 2003

PACK, W. A. “PETE” W. A. “Pete” Pack, age 66, of Valley Mills died Monday, August 25, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, August 28, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Harley B. Gordon officiating. Visitation will be from 10am-12noon Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Pack was born July...

Lionel Jackson Dickerson

Lionel Jackson Dickerson

Aug 24, 2003

DICKERSON, LIONEL JACKSON Lionel Jackson Dickerson, age 91 of Robinson died Sunday, August 24, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30am Wednesday, August 27 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. with Minister Tom Bedichek and Minister Joe Keyes officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, August 26 at...

Sylvia Nellie Fogle

Sylvia Nellie Fogle

Aug 23, 2003

FOGEL, SYLVIA Sylvia Nellie Fogle, age 95 of Waco, Texas passed away Saturday, August 23, 2003 at her residence. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Bishop Alan Mayfield officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 24 from 6-8p.m. at the...

Gabina Flores Lerma

Gabina Flores Lerma

Aug 23, 2003

LERMA, GABINA FLORES Gabina Flores Lerma, age 77 of Waco died Saturday, August 23, 2003 at a local hospital. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, August 27 at St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Sergio Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tuesday, August 26 at...