Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Walter Brown Dossett, Jr.

Walter Brown Dossett, Jr.

Jan 31, 2003

DOSSETT, JR., WALTER BROWN Walter Brown Dossett, Jr., a lifelong Waco resident, died peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2003 at the age of 75. Services will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday February 3 at 11am with the Rev. Frank B. Mangum, Retired officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at...

Virginia Evans Bowman

Virginia Evans Bowman

Jan 31, 2003

VIRGINIA BOWMAN Virginia Evans Bowman, age 86, went home to be with the Lord and her lifetime mate Friday, January 31, 2003. Services will be held at 1:30pm Monday, February 3 at First Baptist Church of Lorena with Pastors Mike Patterson, Danny Niedecken, Ken Young and Associate Pastor Dick Wooten officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation with...

Lucinda Smith

Lucinda Smith

Jan 29, 2003

SMITH, LUCINDA LOPEZ Lucinda Lopez Smith, age 83, was called home to the Lord Wednesday, January 29, 2003 from her residence in Waco. Services will be held at 10am Saturday, February 1 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Jessie McKinnerney officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, January 31 at the...

Gerald Potter Winchell

Gerald Potter Winchell

Jan 29, 2003

JERRY WINCHELL Third-generation Waco businessman Gerald Potter “Jerry” Winchell, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 29, 2003. His family celebrates his life and is thankful for his marriage December 7, 2002 to Cynthia. His children are grateful for recent opportunities to rejoice in their happiness, and regret his illness cut short their life together....

James F. Flynn

James F. Flynn

Jan 28, 2003

FLYNN, JAMES F. James F. Flynn, age 87, of Waco died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Wednesday, January 29 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. David Leibham officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Flynn was born in Kokomo, Indiana to L. J. “Boots” and Ruth Shively Flynn...

Bette Sands Macrae

Bette Sands Macrae

Jan 27, 2003

MACRAE, BETTE SANDS Bette Sands MacRae passed away on Monday, January 27, 2003 at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church at 10am Wednesday, January 29. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Born in Ohio and a graduate of Ohio State University, Bette taught school early in her career. She...

Margaret Wood Demaret

Margaret Wood Demaret

Jan 26, 2003

DEMARET, MARGARET WOOD Margaret Wood DeMaret, age 76, of Waco died Sunday, January 26, 2003 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30am Wednesday, January 29 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-7pm Tuesday, January 28 at the funeral...

Robert Bob Martin Gray, Sr.

Robert Bob Martin Gray, Sr.

Jan 24, 2003

GRAY, ROBERT M. BOB Robert M. Bob Gray, a devoted husband, father and grandfather died on January 24, 2003 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at the Bosqueville United Methodist Church, 7327 Rock Creek Road with the Rev. Lynn Willhite officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00...

Betty Lynn Swaner

Betty Lynn Swaner

Jan 23, 2003

SWANER, BETTY LYNN Betty Lynn Swaner, age 46, of Axtell died Thursday, January 23, 2003 at a local hospital. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30pm Monday, January 27 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Burial will follow at Axtell Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 2:00pm Sunday, January 26 at...

Ruth E. Colgan Pendleton

Ruth E. Colgan Pendleton

Jan 23, 2003

PENDLETON, RUTH E. COLGAN Ruth E. Colgan Pendleton, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 at her residence in Waco, Texas. Private services will be held at a later date in New York. Mrs. Pendleton was born February 27, 1913 in Hopewell Junction, New York to Frank and Hattie Colgan. She was a nurse for many many years...

Jewell M. Fields

Jewell M. Fields

Jan 23, 2003

FIELDS, JEWELL M. Jewell M. Fields, age 68, of Lorena went to join loved ones with the Lord Thursday, January 23, 2003. Services will be held at 1:30pm Monday, January 27 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be from 3-5pm Sunday, January 26 at the...

Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell

Jan 22, 2003

JAMES V. “Jim” CAMPBELL James V. “Jim” Campbell, a retired educator, a 1936 Cleburne High School graduate and member of the Cleburne Hall of Fame, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 in Waco after a months-long series of heart ailments. He was 85. A memorial service will be held at 12noon Saturday, January 25 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001...

Mary Dees Hicks

Mary Dees Hicks

Jan 22, 2003

Mary Dees McDermott Hicks Mary D.M. Hicks of Waco, Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, and La Veta, Colorado, was born and raised in Waco, Texas, on September 1, 1924, and died at the age of 78 Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 22, 2003. She lived most of her life in Waco, returning there as a permanent resident in 1970, although...

Edward T. Collins

Edward T. Collins

Jan 21, 2003

COLLINS, EDWARD Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Edward T. Collins, age 81, of Woodway died Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30am Friday, January 24 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. David Leibham officiating. Immediately following the service there will be a reception at St. Louis...

Nellie Eva Harrell

Nellie Eva Harrell

Jan 20, 2003

HARRELL, NELLIE EVA Nellie Eva Harrell, age 82, of Waco passed away Monday, January 20, 2003 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held 3pm Thursday, January 23 at Bosqueville Cemetery with Rev. Greg Moore officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, January 22 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Harrell was born on...

Valorie Jean Smith

Valorie Jean Smith

Jan 19, 2003

SMITH, VALORIE Valorie Jean Valentine-Smith, age 59, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003. Memorial services will be held at 10am Thursday, January 23 at Lake Shore United Methodist Church with Pamela Dykehouse officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Ms. Smith was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Q. Z. and Genevieve Valentine. She attended Waco High School where...

Matthew James ''Sloogie'' Sifuentez

Matthew James ''Sloogie'' Sifuentez

Jan 19, 2003

SIFUENTEZ, MATTHEW Matthew James “Sloogie” Sifuentez, after 16 years, Mama’s gift from God was received back to the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2003. God entrusted him to us August 25, 1986. Services will be held at 10am Wednesday, January 22 at Mighty Wind Worship Center with Pastor Joe Carbahal officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A prayer...

Gladys N. Barrett

Gladys N. Barrett

Jan 18, 2003

BARRETT, GLADYS N. Gladys N. Barrett, age 97, widow of Lt. Col. William Alton Barrett, of Waco, formerly of San Antonio died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery,...

Edna Moorefield

Edna Moorefield

Jan 17, 2003

EDNA MOOREFIELD Edna Moorefield, age 87 of Waco, died Friday, January 17 at a local hospital. Services will be at 1:30 pm Monday, January 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Bill Agee officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Miss Moorefield was born July 28, 1915 in Waco to Walter and Nellie Moorefield. She attended...

Whitt Smith, Jr.

Whitt Smith, Jr.

Jan 15, 2003

SMITH, JR., WHITT Whitt Smith, Jr., age 76, of Hewitt died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at a local hospital, after a two year battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11:30am Saturday, January 18 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Steve Chisolm of Red Oak, Texas officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

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