Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Russell Allen Wallis, Sr.

Russell Allen Wallis, Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

On February 24, 2021, Russell Allen Wallis, Sr., age 92, passed away at Living Springs Village Memory Care in Waco, Texas, with his daughter by his side. Born September 2, 1928, in Cameron, Texas, he married Pauline Malone in 1949. They had two children, Paulette and Russell Allen Wallis, Jr. The family spent some time living in California but...

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

Feb 23, 2021

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, at Renew Church with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Jennifer was born November 7, 1972, in Waco, Texas, to Davis and Nancy Currie Metz. She worked as a registered nurse her entire adult career. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt

Feb 21, 2021

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home in Waco. Tommy was born January 25, 1950, in Waco to Lionel Leonard Rinewalt and Theda Fae Daniel Rinewalt. After graduating from Waco High School in 1968, he worked for CertainTeed for a few years. He found his passion for interacting with people when he formed his own...

Barbara Burke Harrison

Barbara Burke Harrison

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara Burke Harrison, age 86, passed away on February 21, 2021, at home in Houston with her loving family by her side. A private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco in the coming days, followed by a graveside service in the fall. Barbara was born on February 1, 1935, in Waco, where she spent many years of...

Hico Noel Lozano

Hico Noel Lozano

Feb 20, 2021

Noel went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021. A celebration of life for Noel will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. John Palmer will officiate and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at Red Men Hall. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Bettie Lehrmann

Bettie Lehrmann

Feb 19, 2021

Bettie Lehrmann, 95 years old, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Providence Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Tyler, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery....

Doris Marie Ferguson

Doris Marie Ferguson

Feb 12, 2021

Doris Marie Ferguson passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. Graveside Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Waco Memorial Park with Chaplain Monte Michaels officiating. Burial will follow. Doris was born December 12, 1928, in Dawson, TX, to Timothy Ruben and Marie Slater Pullin. She worked at home and was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother....

Martin Jay Medhurst

Martin Jay Medhurst

Feb 11, 2021

Dr. Martin Jay Medhurst, 68, passed away February 11, 2021, at Clements Hospital UT Southwestern in Dallas. Burial Mass will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hewitt, Texas, and live-streamed and recorded for later viewing at www.WHBfamily.com. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bryan. A separate memorial service will be held...

Fay Nell Norwood

Fay Nell Norwood

Feb 8, 2021

Fay Nell Norwood, 89, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2021 at The Delaney at Lake Waco, Waco, Texas. She was born in Ackerly, Texas, on May 8, 1931, and lived in Nacogdoches, Texas, before moving to Channel View, Texas, where she grew up. She married her beloved husband, Winfred Freeman Norwood, Jr., on September, 24, 1948. They lived...

Ronald James Suchecki, Jr.

Ronald James Suchecki, Jr.

Feb 8, 2021

Ronald James Suchecki Jr., 50, of China Spring, TX, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, February 8, 2021, in a local hospital. Ron was surrounded by his wife and children when he lost his more than 3-week battle against COVID-19. Ron was born on October 20, 1970, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Ron Sr. and Terry...

Bonnell Y. Love

Bonnell Y. Love

Feb 7, 2021

Bonnell passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. Services will be held Monday, February 22, 2021, at 10 AM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, February 21. She will be laid to rest at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, Kentucky at a later date. Bonnell was born on February 26,...

Peggy Ruth Martin

Peggy Ruth Martin

Feb 6, 2021

Our beloved mother, Peggy Ruth Martin, 88 years old, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Stonemere Rehabilitation Center in Frisco, Texas. Services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...

Henry P. Bloomer Iii

Henry P. Bloomer Iii

Feb 6, 2021

Henry P. Bloomer III passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 12, 2021, at First Methodist Downtown Campus. Henry was born January 25, 1943, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Henry and Roselyn Bloomer. Henry was educated at Texas A&M University and went on to work at Hal Stringer & Assoc, before...

Lily Mae Weaver

Lily Mae Weaver

Feb 6, 2021

Lily Mae Weaver, 92, of Bellmead, Texas passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2021. Services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, February 12 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10am to 1pm, prior to the service. Lily was born in Waco and grew up in Bellmead where she met the...

Bessie Geraldine Nelson

Bessie Geraldine Nelson

Feb 3, 2021

Bessie G. Nelson, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Senior Care of Hewitt, Texas. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Nelson, daughter, Crystal Nelson; brothers, Robert Redding, Nathan Redding, Jack Redding, Raymond Redding, sisters, Lois Preston and Frances White. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her daughter, Lynn Hager and husband, Tom; grandchildren Christina...

Stephen K. Knouse

Stephen K. Knouse

Jan 30, 2021

Stephen Kent Knouse, 66, of McGregor, Texas went to be with his Savior at 3:57 am Saturday morning, January 30, 2021. He is now absent from his COVID-stricken body to a perfect body with the Lord. Memorial service celebrating Steve’s life will be Saturday, February 13, at 11:00 am at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home in Waco with Rev....

Rosa Casillas

Rosa Casillas

Jan 28, 2021

Rosa Casillas, 95, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m., February 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Rosa was born July 31, 1925, in Coolidge, Texas. She...

Evangeline  Oria  Martinez

Evangeline Oria Martinez

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Evangeline Martinez, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded with love and prayers. Graveside burial will be held under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 28, at Oakwood Cemetery. A lifelong Waco resident, Evangeline Martinez was born December 20, 1933, to Nilo Garcia and Carmen Morin Moreno. Evangeline shared her warmth, love, and...

Wanda Glasscock Palmore

Wanda Glasscock Palmore

Jan 25, 2021

Wanda Pharis Glasscock Palmore, 84, departed her earthly life on January 25, 2021, in Temple, Texas, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, at Oakwood Cemetery with Steve Mansen officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Wanda Lanelle Pharis was...

Rosanne Coffman Johnson

Rosanne Coffman Johnson

Jan 24, 2021

Rosanne Coffman Johnson, 74, passed away January 24, 2021 in Spicewood, Texas. Services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will immediately follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosanne Coffman Johnson was born May 15, 1946 in Waco, TX and later moved to Houston where she graduated from Marian High...

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