Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

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...

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...

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...

Virgie Pardo Mcdonald

Virgie Pardo Mcdonald

Jan 14, 2003

MCDONALD, VIRGIE PARDO Virgie Pardo McDonald, of Waco, died Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, January 16 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Chaplain Richard Rust officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, January 15 at the funeral home. Mrs....

Lawrence Warren Quick

Lawrence Warren Quick

Jan 13, 2003

QUICK, WARREN Warren Quick age 80 of Waco, died Friday, January 10, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday, January 13 with Dr. Jerry Kirkpatrick officiating. Visitation with the family will be 2-4pm Sunday, January 12 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Quick was born October 9, 1922 in Waco and graduated from...

Vera Mae Wilkins

Vera Mae Wilkins

Jan 12, 2003

WILKINS, VERA MAE Vera Mae Wilkins, 63, of Waco died Sunday, January 12, 2003. Graveside services will be held at 11am Friday, January 17 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10:45am Friday at WHB, 1124 Washington Ave. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

James Edward ''Eddie'' Francis

James Edward ''Eddie'' Francis

Jan 11, 2003

FRANCIS, JAMES EDWARD “EDDIE” James Edward Francis age 77, of Houston formerly of Waco, Texas passed away Saturday, January 11, 2003 at a Houston hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Mart Cemetery. Mr. Francis was born May 11, 1925 in Mart, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy January 1943 and received an...

Lt. Col. Ret Stanley Bruce Prestwich

Lt. Col. Ret Stanley Bruce Prestwich

Jan 10, 2003

PRESTWICH, STANLEY Lieutenant Colonel Retired Stanley Bruce Prestwich died Friday, January 10, 2003 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at 11:30am Monday, January 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Bishop Alan Mayfield officiating. Interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park North with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sunday, January 12 at the...

Joe Owen

Joe Owen

Jan 10, 2003

OWEN, JOE Joe Owen, age 76 of Waco died Friday, January 10, 2003 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:30p.m. Monday, January 13 at First Presbyterian Church of Waco with the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Owen was born May 1, 1926 to Charlie and Achsa Mae Owen...

John Leonard Hopkins

John Leonard Hopkins

Jan 9, 2003

HOPKINS, JOHN L. John L. Hopkins, age 79 of Waco died Thursday, January 9, 2003 at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd with the Minister Jim Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5pm Sunday, January...

Beulah Maye Mcguire Mayfield

Beulah Maye Mcguire Mayfield

Jan 8, 2003

MAYFIELD, BEULAH Beulah Maye McGuire Mayfield, age 93, a leader in the deaf community died Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Services will be held at 9:30am Saturday, January 11 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30-7pm Friday, January 10 at the...