Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Hallet Thomas "Tom" Allen

Hallet Thomas "Tom" Allen

Jul 9, 2021

Hallet “Tom” Allen passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. Services will be 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Tom was born October 29, 1942, in Harrisburg, PA, to Carlton and Betty Allen. He...

Toxey W. Cathey

Toxey W. Cathey

Jul 7, 2021

Toxey W. Cathey passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Visitation was held on this past Thursday, July 22. .A Graveside Service will be held this Thursday July 29, at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Steve Mansen officiating. Toxey was born June 3, 1941, in Waco, TX, to Tox and Catherine Cathey. He graduated from Baylor...

Dorothy Murphey Kendrick

Dorothy Murphey Kendrick

Jul 6, 2021

Dorothy Jane Murphey Kendrick, 97, of Waco, passed away on July 6, 2021 in Waco, Texas. A family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery on July 10 at 10 am, with Pastor Wayne Williams of Renew Church of Waco officiating. Dorothy was born in Waco to Dr. Paul Chesley Murphey and Cora Tilley Murphey on May 27,...

Bruce L. Meador, Jr.

Bruce L. Meador, Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

Bruce Leon Meador Jr., 71, passed away July 5, 2021 at Baylor, Scott, and White in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held August 7, 2021, at 11:00 am at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey in Waco. Bruce was born November 3, 1949, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, to Bruce Leon Meador and Myrtle Marie Meador. After graduating from Richfield High School,...

Wesley  Hampton Dawson

Wesley Hampton Dawson

Jul 4, 2021

Wesley Hampton Dawson passed away on July 4, 2021, in Valley Mills, Texas at the age of 61. While his death was unexpected, he was surrounded by his loving family. Services to celebrate Wesley’s life will be held on Friday, July 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Stuart Huey. Burial will follow at Waco...

Sharon Faye Ponder

Sharon Faye Ponder

Jul 3, 2021

Sharon Faye Ponder passed away at home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Sharon was born December 29. 1961, in Baltimore, MD, to Alvin Ponder and Faye Schwartzman. She was known for her kindness and generosity to her friends and neighbors, and never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rodney and Mary Ponder. She is...

Doris Dean "Dot" Ellis

Doris Dean "Dot" Ellis

Jul 2, 2021

Doris Dean “Dot” Ellis, 94, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Ridgecrest Retirement and Care Center in Waco. Graveside service will be on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 11:00 am at Harris Creek Cemetery. Dot was born in Dewville, Texas where she grew up. She lived with her sister Bernice and her husband in Marshall, TX for...

Greg  Smith

Greg Smith

Jul 1, 2021

Stephen Gregory Smith, age 60, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Woodway with Reverend Bob Johns officiating. A private burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Greg was born December 12, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mary Jane Honeycutt Smith and...

Sharon Logue

Sharon Logue

Jun 30, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Logue, 63, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Immediately following the service, family and friends will gather at 3800 Greenleaf Drive until 4 p.m. All are welcome and, in celebration of her life, the...

Johnny Rodriguez

Johnny Rodriguez

Jun 29, 2021

Johnny O. Rodriguez, 79, passed away June 29, 2021, at home with his wife and family by his side. Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10 am on July 2, with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Visitation will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 6 pm on July 1, with a rosary...

William N. Roddy

William N. Roddy

Jun 29, 2021

William N. Roddy, M.D., died June 29, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on a date to be announced. “Brother,” as he was affectionately called, had a long and productive life. Born on Christmas day in 1920, he grew up in Waco, Texas. He was a Waco High School graduate and attended the University of Texas. Following...

Garrett Lee Biles

Garrett Lee Biles

Jun 27, 2021

Garrett Lee Biles, 27, passed away June 27, 2021 in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home on August 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. Garrett was born and grew up in Waco, Texas. He was a welder at Versalift. Garrett was a phenomenal guitar player; he loved to fish and enjoyed spending time with...

Jane Jones

Jane Jones

Jun 24, 2021

Jane Powell Jones, 94, passed away peacefully June 24, 2021. Services will be held at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church on Monday, June 28 at 1:00pm with Reverend John Ryan officiating. Burial will precede the service for family only. Visitation will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home from 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, June 27th. Jane was born on November...

Robert C. Cloud

Robert C. Cloud

Jun 24, 2021

Dr. Robert C. Cloud passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, after a courageous battle with bone marrow disease. Services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A private burial will precede the service at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Robert was born on...

Dowell Reese

Dowell Reese

Jun 23, 2021

Dowell Reese went home Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Josh Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Dowell was born April 9, 1934, in Waco, TX, to Walter and Susan....

Sylvia Zoe Stockton

Sylvia Zoe Stockton

Jun 22, 2021

Sylvia Zoe Davis Stockton died peacefully in her sleep on June 22, 2021. Her family invites you to celebrate her life at a memorial service on Tuesday, June 29, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Sylvia was born to James Luther Davis and Bessie Beatrice Davis on July 20, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She grew up...

Robert Wayne Crouch

Robert Wayne Crouch

Jun 20, 2021

Robert Wayne Crouch, husband, father, business owner, and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2021, in Harker Heights, TX at the age of 58. Services will be June 29, at 2pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, with Pastor Randy Wallace officiating. Burial will follow at Kurten Cemetery in Kurten. Visitation will be 6-8pm June 28th...

John William Justice

John William Justice

Jun 20, 2021

John William Justice, age 75, passed away June 20, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at graveside, Saturday, June 26 at 10 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Friday, June 25, from 6 to 8 pm. John was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on June 30, 1945. He graduated from...

Douglas Leroy Horner

Douglas Leroy Horner

Jun 19, 2021

Douglas LeRoy Horner, Ph.D. passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Friday, June 25, 2021 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Douglas was born December 3, 1939, in Mounds, IL, to...

Alys Edney Collmer

Alys Edney Collmer

Jun 18, 2021

Alys Edney Collmer, 82, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, in Waco. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 24, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Alys Gloria Edney was born in New Braunfels to Valeska Bose and Milton Wagner Edney. The family moved to Itasca...

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