Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Wilbur Allen Ball
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Wilbur Ball, Founding President and President Emeritus of McLennan Community College, died on December 15, 2021. Wilbur was born at home in the little ranching community of Berclair, Texas, September 30, 1928, on the eve of the Great Depression, the son of Arthur Lee Ball and Dolly Roxanna Dorsey Ball. He graduated from Goliad High School and entered...
Darrell Roach White
Dec 14, 2021
Darrell Roach White, Sr., 63, passed away December 14, 2021. Services will be Friday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with John DeGiorgio officiating. Darrell was born in Waco, Texas, on June 3, 1958, to Lawrence Joel and Elwyn Roach White. He attended St. Louis Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Reicher Catholic High School in...
Wincie Iona Cannon
Dec 11, 2021
Wincie Iona Evans Cannon passed away on December 11, 2021. Private services were held on Tuesday, December 14. She was laid to rest in China Spring Cemetery. Wincie was born on November 5, 1929 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas. She moved to Waco at 16 and met her husband, Gene Cannon while waiting tables at a local restaurant....
Phyllis J Gross
Dec 10, 2021
Phyllis Jane Gross, age 84, formerly of Dallas, TX, died December 10, 2021 in Waco, TX. A memorial service will be held at her beloved Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, TX on December 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Inurnment of her ashes at Wilshire’s Columbarium will be held at a later date for the family. Phyllis was born in Tulsa,...
Sandra Tidmore
Dec 10, 2021
Sandra Tidmore, 80 years old, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held on December 14 at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Waco, with Johnny Dickerson, Sandra’s son-in-law, officiating. Sandra is the daughter of William Edward Creech and Lexie Lou Parker Creech. She was...
William David Campbell
Dec 10, 2021
Dave Campbell, who spent his life in Waco but whose impact was felt across Texas and beyond, died December 10, 2021, at his home in Waco after a brief illness. He was 96. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 17, at Austin Ave. United Methodist Church (now First Methodist Downtown). A visitation with the...
Helen Hardy Price
Dec 9, 2021
Helen Hardy Price passed away on December 9, 2021. Services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 17, also at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Helen was born June 24, 1938, in Flora, Illinois. She graduated from Flora Township High School in 1956 and St. Luke’s...
Syan Cristiona Marquez
Dec 8, 2021
Syan Marquez, 22, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with Pastor Ruben Andrade officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. The...
Laura Lee Tynes
Dec 8, 2021
Laura Lee Tynes passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A favorite song was “I’ve Just Seen Jesus,” and she was allowed that glory on Wednesday. Laura was born February 25, 1929, in Mexia, Texas, to Willie Lee and Addie Mae Marks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Burean Tynes, her mother and father, and many...
Henry Calvin Edwards
Dec 6, 2021
Henry Calvin Edwards passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 11, at 10:00 am at Oakwood Cemetery, with Rev. John M. DeGiorgio officiating. Visitation will be December 10, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Henry was born October 12, 1954, in Waco, Texas, to Henry Franklin and...
Gordon J. (Rick) Mayer, Jr.
Dec 6, 2021
Gordon J. "Rick" Mayer, Jr., P.E., 76, brother of Pati Mayer Milligan, of Waco, lost his battle with COPD on Friday, December 6, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Waco, with the Rev. Brandon McGinnis officiating. Rick was born on March 21, 1945, in Longview, Texas to...
Delmare Gerdes
Dec 5, 2021
Delmare Gerdes passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. Services will be at 2pm, Friday, December 10, at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, with Rev. Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Visitation will be 5 – 7pm, Thursday, December 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Delmare was born on December 22, 1950, in McComb, Mississippi, to John and Cherrye Harris. She moved...
Sharon Jane Mayhugh
Dec 5, 2021
Sharon Jane Mayhugh, age 75, formerly of Waco, was born to the late G.I. Lewis and Laferne Lewis August 22, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed peacefully December 5, 2021, at Methodist Specialty Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, with her family at her side. For those who wish to honor her memory, visitation will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...
Mary Ann Dameron
Dec 4, 2021
Mary Ann Dameron passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 9, at Bruceville-Moore Cemetery, with Rev. Robin Ford officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Wednesday, December 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mary Ann was born July 22, 1934, in Eddy, Texas, to Cleburne and Mary Viola Dunning. Mary Ann...
Joyce Wolf
Nov 30, 2021
Margaret Joyce Wolf passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. A graveside service will be 11:00 am, Monday, December 20, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Rev. Deron Spoo officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 pm-4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Joyce was born April 1, 1926, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Robert Smith Burgins...
Abel Abraham, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
Abel Abraham, Jr., was born October 15, 1948, in Post, Texas, to Abel and Gloria Abraham. “Chato” was the eldest of nine children. He served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War from July 11, 1969 to July 10, 1970. He was honorably discharged on February 18, 1971. He married Martha Abraham and resided in...
Gary Carl Robken
Nov 28, 2021
Gary Sr./Dad/PawPaw completed his journey and went to live with his Lord on Sunday evening, November 28, 2021. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 6, at Central Christian Church, with Brian Coates officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Gary Robken Sr.,...
Margaret Virginia Henry
Nov 25, 2021
Margaret Virginia Beedy Henry passed from this earth peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Belton, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park with Ernie Christie officiating. Visitation will be from 11 – 12 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home prior to the service. Margaret was born on September...
Nita Steinmann
Nov 25, 2021
Nita Steinmann passed away to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, December 1, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. John DeGiorgio officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Nita was born February 29, 1928, in Seldon, Texas, to Marshall and Vella Kay....
Mary Ruth Williams
Nov 25, 2021
Mary Ruth Williams, 88, of Waco, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 25, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, December 10, at 11 am, at Highland Baptist Church. The Reverend Mark Wible and Reuven and Janet Ross will be officiating. Mary was born on March 21, 1933, to Otto and...
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