Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Apr 10, 2003

COON, ROBERT Robert L. Coon, age 75, of Waco, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 10, 2003. Memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Nolan W. Garrett officiating. Interment will be at Norton Cemetery, Norton, Texas. Bob was born on October 30, 1927...

Apr 10, 2003

HERMINIO DELEON Herminio Herman Martin DeLeon, 57, of Waco, died Thursday, April 10, 2003 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Sergio Lopez as celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd., followed by a prayer...

Apr 9, 2003

ROSALIE HUNT Rosalie Hunt, 100, formerly of Waco died Wednesday, April 9, 2003 in California. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Michael Patterson officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Hunt was born in McGregor, Texas on February...

Apr 7, 2003

JOHN R. VONEIDA Lt. Col. John R. Voneida, USMC Retired, 57, of Woodway, died Monday, April 7, 2003 after a long illness. Rosary and visitation will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home on Washington Ave. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hewitt with Father Don Loftin as celebrant....

Apr 5, 2003

DEAL, DOROTHY Dorothy Kidwell Deal, age 85, of Crawford, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2003 at a local nursing home. Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Dean Reed, former associate pastor of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Deal...

Apr 2, 2003

RIDLING, MRS. CHARLES A. Mrs. Charles A. Ridling, age 99, of Waco died Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 10am Saturday, April 5 at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Nathan Porter of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, April 4 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque...

Apr 2, 2003

RECTENWALD, RUBY “NANNY” Ruby “Nanny” Rectenwald, age 100, of Waco passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2003 in the early hours of a glorious day. Fiercely independent to the end, she died at home in her daughter’s arms. Services will be held at 3:30pm Saturday, April 5 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. with the Rev. George Tzanakas officiating. Visitation...

Apr 1, 2003

GUNTER, FAYE YOUNG BEA Faye Young Bea Gunter, age 81, of Lacy Lakeview died Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10am Friday, April 4 at Oakwood Cemetery with Chaplain Richard Rust officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Thursday, April 3 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. Mrs. Gunter was born...

Mar 30, 2003

Mar 29, 2003

James Otis Russell, 68, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2003, at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 8 to 8:45 a.m., Thursday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Directors, 1124 Washington Ave. Graveside services will follow at 9 a.m. at Restland Cemetery. Mr. Russell was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Annona, Texas. He was a pipefitter and truck driver. He...

Mar 28, 2003

GILLESPIE, GLORIA Gloria Lucille Gillespie, age 80, passed away on March 28, 2003 in Houston, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Barry Camp officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Born in Waco, Texas on May 19, 1922, Gloria lived most of her life in Houston...

Mar 28, 2003

RIERSON, LENICE Lenice L. Rierson, 86, of China Spring passed away March 28, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at China Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Rierson was born on October 27, 1916 in Scranton, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ledbetter. After receiving her R. N. she worked at Stamford Hospital. She also worked at...

Mar 27, 2003

MURPHY, ROBERT NEIL Robert Neil Murphy, age 88, of Waco died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at a Tyler hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Saturday, March 29 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Mark Skorheim officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Murphy was born November 2, 1914 in the China Spring area, where he was...

Mar 22, 2003

GRIFFIN, BESSIE MAE Bessie Mae Griffin, age 97, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Jim Grey officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, March 25...

Mar 21, 2003

GRAHAM, MILDRED Mildred Millie Graham, 76 of Woodway, passed away Friday, March 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey 1124 Washington Ave, with the Dr. Rebecca Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2003...

Mar 20, 2003

NANCE, JULIA BESS J.B. Julia Bess J.B. Nance, age 83, of Waco passed away Thursday, March 20, 2003 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11am Saturday, March 22 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. David Shuttlesworth officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Nance was born April 14, 1919 in Terrell, Texas to Howard and...

Mar 19, 2003

REAVES, SR., WALTER M. Walter M. Reaves, Sr., age 90, of Waco died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at a local hospital. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, March 21 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev. David Leibham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery with full military honors. Rosary will be recited at...

Mar 19, 2003

THELMA FLOOD Thelma Loraine Reece Flood, age 90, of Waco, formerly of Fort Worth passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Monday, March 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, 1401 Washington Ave. with the Rev. Angelo Bertini officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery....

Mar 18, 2003

GINSBURG, HAROLD Harold Douglas Ginsburg, age 87 died on Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Services will be held at Temple Rodef Sholom at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 19 with Rabbi Seth Stander officiating. Burial will follow at Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Mr. Ginsburg was born in Waco on January 14, 1916. He attended Waco schools and was a graduate of Waco...

Mar 17, 2003

JONES, MARGUERITE Marguerite T. Jones, age 86, of Waco, formerly of San Angelo, died Monday, March 17, 2003 at a local retirement center. Graveside services will be held at 3pm Friday, March 21 at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, with Dr. Jerold McBride officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Jones was born October 30, 1916 in...