Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Jun 14, 2024

Ora Mae Simek of Alvin, formerly of Waco, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, Texas, with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Rosary and viewing will be held the evening prior from...

Jun 9, 2024

Dick Turner, age 87, son of William Walker Turner and Mabeth Carson Turner, passed away on the 9th of June 2024 at Providence Village in Woodway, Texas. Services and visitation will be at a date to be determined.

Dick grew up in Upper Darby, PA and graduated from Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill,...

Jun 7, 2024

Jeffrey Philip Talley, 66, of Lake Limestone, TX, passed away on June 7, 2024 after complications of dementia. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with details to follow.

Jeff was born on April 27, 1958 to JP and Dorcas (Vaught) Talley in Dallas, TX. After Jeff graduated from Skyline High...

Jun 6, 2024

William Donald Fox, born on September 17, 1940, passed away at his home on June 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life honoring Bill will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 at Olive Branch Restaurant in River Square Center at 215 S 2nd Street downtown Waco. Graveside service will be at 10:00 on Wednesday morning, June 19,...

Jun 6, 2024

Tito Livio Madrazo, age 82, passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2024. A celebration of Tito's life will be held at 4 PM central time on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710.

Tito was born on October 11, 1941, in wartime France to Spanish...

Jun 4, 2024

John Deston Bardin III passed away June 4, 2024, he was 29 years old.

His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the Chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m., at Bazette Prairie Point Cemetery located in Kerens, Texas. There will...

Jun 4, 2024

Juan Manuel Castillo de 68 años falleció el 4 de Junio del 2024 por complicaciones cardíacas en Baylor Scott &White Medical Center Hillcrest.

El velorio será el Lunes, 10 de Junio de 6 a 8 pm en la funeraria Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Los servicios funerarios empezarán a las 9am el Martes, 11 de Junio seguido por el...

Jun 3, 2024

Nearly a century ago, one of the dearest, kindest, most respectable loving gentleman, Thomas Milton Wilson Jr. was born into the loving arms of his parents, Helen Johnson Wilson and Thomas Milton Wilson Sr. Sadly on the 3rd of June, 2024, Milton peacefully passed away at St. Catherine's at the age of 98 1/2 under the very caring 2nd...

Jun 3, 2024

Wilbur Gene Murff, 82, passed away June 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2024, at First Methodist Church of Waco at Lake Air and Cobbs with Reverends Ryan Barnett and Steven Ramsdell officiating. A visitation will be held the evening prior...

Jun 2, 2024

It is with deep sorrow, the Pierce family announces that Jack Pierce loving father, and beloved husband of Barbara H. Clifton Pierce, passed away peacefully in the early hours of June 2, 2024, at his home in Waco, Texas.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Jack, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 8,...

Jun 2, 2024

Marilyn Brooks of McGregor, Texas, passed away on June 2nd, surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Peter's Catholic Center at Baylor University, with a reception immediately following the service at the Brooks home in honor of Marilyn's life and legacy.

May 28, 2024

Doris Marilyn Dennis of Waco passed away May 28, 2024, while residing at The Blake at Waco.

Burial will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.

Doris was born September 3, 1926, to Herbert and Ethel Glazener. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Woodway.

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May 27, 2024

Loroli Jessie Mae Jenkins, 69, passed away after some time on hospice care, May 27, 2024, at her own home in Moody, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Bethany Cemetery, 5063 Old Bethany Rd., Moody, Texas 76557. There will be a visitation the evening prior,...

May 27, 2024

Dorothy Jane Trcalek Marek Veselka, age 90, of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A Mass of Christian Burial, with Father Chris Smith as celebrant, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 3, 2024, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s...

May 27, 2024

Ellen Leeds Jones Thompson, 83 years old, peacefully passed away May 27, 2024, at The Delaney at Lake Waco with family members at her side.

Her Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. June 6, 2024, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 515 Columbus Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701 with The Reverend Patrick J. Miller, and...

May 26, 2024

Ophelia Peña, 94, of Waco, Texas entered her eternal home on May 26, 2024, in time to meet her husband on his birthday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation...

May 25, 2024

“With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation” Psalm 91:16

A Waco native son, Ross Martin Sams, Jr., 96, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend, May 25, 2024.

As he requested, a...

May 21, 2024

(Pat) Kum Sun Bryan went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday morning, May 21, 2024. She was 78 years old.

A graveside service in her honor will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Texas 76542.

May 21, 2024

Sandy Sanford (Gideon William Sanford, Jr.) passed away on May 21, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco, Texas. The family will be gathering over the next several weeks to celebrate his life.

Sandy was born September 20, 1941, in Dallas and grew up in Carrollton, Texas. He attended Carrollton High School and...

May 19, 2024

Nita Beth Scott, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Waco, Texas.

Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2024, at First Woodway Baptist Church with a visitation prior to the service in the church beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Nita was born on June...