Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Walter Garner Lacy, Iii

Walter Garner Lacy, Iii

Oct 27, 2020

Walter Garner Lacy III, 72, passed away October 27, 2020 at his home in Waco, Texas. A lifelong Waco resident, Walter was born on December 1, 1947 and was the third of five children to Harriette Leachman Lacy and Walter Garner Lacy Jr. Walter attended Sanger Avenue Elementary, Lake Air Junior High, and Richfield High School in Waco before...

Onetta Moody

Onetta Moody

Oct 25, 2020

Onetta Moody passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, of COVID pneumonia. There will be no public service for celebration of life. The family wishes to have a private gathering to honor Onetta. Onetta was born June 7, 1933, in Mart, Texas, to Samuel and Stella Renfro. Onetta graduated from Mart High School in 1951, where she was a cheerleader...

Joan Veronica Jasek

Joan Veronica Jasek

Oct 22, 2020

Joan Jasek went peacefully to her heavenly Father on October 22, 2020 at the age of 103 at Wesley Woods in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th followed by the recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, led by Deacon Frank Jasek, III. Mass of Christian burial...

James "Jim" Henry

James "Jim" Henry

Oct 22, 2020

James W. "Jim" Henry, a long-time Waco, Texas resident, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020. A graveside service celebrating his life will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, at Waco Memorial Park. Having grown up in Henderson, Texas and served in the United States Air Force, Jim ultimately graduated from Baylor University, where he met...

Barbara Jean Mcmahan

Barbara Jean Mcmahan

Oct 19, 2020

Barbara Jean McMahan passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Barbara was born March 19, 1932, in Mart, Texas, to Alexander and Carrie Mae West. She was educated in Waco public schools, Four-C...

Leonard Isydore Dziedzic

Leonard Isydore Dziedzic

Oct 19, 2020

Born in Bremond, Texas on April 4, 1937, Leonard Isydore Dziedzic died on October 19, 2020 at Providence Hospital in ICU of COVID-19 and pneumonia. Leonard was the son of Antone and Pauline Dziedzic of Bremond, Texas. He was raised on the family farm with five brothers and one sister. He graduated from Bremond High School in 1956. Upon...

Opal Anderson Yankie

Opal Anderson Yankie

Oct 18, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the final home going of our beloved Mother, Mrs. Opal Anderson Yankie, on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, in the Garden Room of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home from 5-7 pm. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, by family...

James Wayne Tillery

James Wayne Tillery

Oct 15, 2020

James Wayne Tillery passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Graveside service and burial will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2020, at St John Lutheran Church Cemetery at 10801 FM 929 in Crawford/Coryell City. Pastor Tom Beers will be officiating. James was born July 19, 1952, in Baytown, Texas, to Edward Morris Tillery and Roilee E Varner. He graduated...

Dr. Robert Eldon Mastin

Dr. Robert Eldon Mastin

Oct 15, 2020

On October 15, 2020, Dr. Robert Eldon Mastin peacefully passed away in Waco, Texas. Robert was born May 17, 1940, in Harlingen, Texas, to Harold and Tressie Mastin. The Mastins moved to Corpus Christi, where Robert met his sixth grade teacher’s daughter, his future soul mate, Linda Forbes. Robert and Linda attended Ray High School together, where they graduated...

John William Speckmiear

John William Speckmiear

Oct 13, 2020

Dr. John William Speckmiear, 68, passed away October 13, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A private family service will be held in the following days. John was born to John and Frieda Speckmiear and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He...

Orville Adams

Orville Adams

Oct 13, 2020

Orville Wade Adams was born January 3, 1952, in Electra, Texas, to the late L. W. “Buddy” and Clara Bell Neff Adams. While serving in the Air Force, Orville met his future wife, Pranorm “Lek,” in Thailand and moved to Texas after they married. In addition to helping raise their three daughters, Orville worked as an aircraft mechanic, retiring...

Clarence Howard Johnson

Clarence Howard Johnson

Oct 12, 2020

Clarence Howard Johnson, nicknamed “Buffalo”, passed away October 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years of age. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, at the Salvation Army, located at 1225 IH-35, with Major Les Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Keechi Cemetery in Keechi, Texas. The family will receive visitors...

Nora Anne Menefee

Nora Anne Menefee

Oct 12, 2020

Nora Ann Menefee passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Nora was born November 25, 1931, in Waco, Texas, to William and Lucille Szanto. Nora was educated in...

 Della Barrett Thomas

Della Barrett Thomas

Oct 12, 2020

Dr. Della Barrett Thomas passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at her home after a short battle with cancer. Her memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at First United Methodist Church – Downtown Campus (formerly known as Austin Avenue United Methodist Church), located at 1300 Austin Ave., Waco TX 76701. Della was born...

Hector I. Alejandro

Hector I. Alejandro

Oct 12, 2020

Hector I. Alejandro, 42, passed away on October 12, 2020, in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 19, at St. Francis on the Brazos Church on 315 Jefferson Ave, Waco 76701. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Adele Pavelka Rendek

Adele Pavelka Rendek

Oct 11, 2020

Adele Pavelka Rendek, 94, left us on October 11, 2020, to begin her eternal life. She was surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, at Mart Cemetery, in Mart, Texas. Family visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Adele was born and grew up in the...

Robert Millard Ives

Robert Millard Ives

Oct 10, 2020

Robert Millard Ives, 94, passed away in Waco, Texas, on October 10, 2020. A celebration of his life for friends and family will be held graveside at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, in Houston, Texas. The first child of Robert and Donna Ives, Bob was born May 11,...

Corinne Olson

Corinne Olson

Oct 10, 2020

Corinne Olson passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Corinne was born April 28, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Esther Hacker. She worked at Allen Bradley for 37 years. She enjoyed...

Martin Carl Aycock

Martin Carl Aycock

Oct 10, 2020

Martin Carl Aycock passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. Graveside Services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Martin was born April 6, 1927, in Cameron, Texas, to Milton and Nancy Elizabeth Aycock. He worked for Armour Meat Company for...

Jean Kathleen Layman

Jean Kathleen Layman

Oct 8, 2020

Jean Kathleen Layman, age 85, passed away October 8, 2020, in Glen Rose, Texas. She recently moved from Waco to Glen Rose to be near her daughter. Jean was born in the city of East Chicago, Indiana, to Kathryne and Thomas J. Quinlan. She graduated from East Chicago’s Washington High School in 1953. While working at Universal Atlas Cement...

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