Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Letha Jo Gradel

Letha Jo Gradel

Jan 9, 2020

Letha Jo Gradel passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. Services will be 1:30PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Fr. Don Loftin and Deacon Greg George officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Letha was born January 6, 1930, in Otto, TX, to...

Michael Dennis Maloy

Michael Dennis Maloy

Jan 6, 2020

Michael Dennis Maloy, age 69, died at his home on January 6, 2020. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, at St. Catherine’s Chapel with Fr. Cyril Ejaidu officiating. A private burial will be held Thursday afternoon. Visitation will be 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, followed by Rosary at 5:30 p.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Mike was...

Virginia Lee Curry

Virginia Lee Curry

Jan 6, 2020

On Monday evening, January 6, 2020, Virginia Lee Curry passed away peacefully at Ascension St. Catherine’s Center in Waco at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, with Father Rakshaganathan “Raj” Selvaraj, as Celebrant, Father Edwin Kagoo and Father Cyril Ejaidu as concelebrants and Deacon Greg George serving. Committal...

Hezkiah Travis Layman

Hezkiah Travis Layman

Jan 5, 2020

On January 5, 2020, Hezkiah Travis “H.T.” Layman passed away in Waco, Texas, at the age of 88. H.T. was born June 27, 1931, in Trussville, Alabama. After graduating from Odenville High School, he earned an engineering degree from The University of Alabama in 1953. He served in Korea for the U.S. Army with the final rank of First...

Reba Campbell

Reba Campbell

Jan 5, 2020

Reba Lou Weaver Campbell passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was 95. She loved the holiday season so it was fitting that she went to her heavenly home on the 12th day of Christmas. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 9, at Austin Ave. United Methodist...

Joann Rogers

Joann Rogers

Jan 5, 2020

JoAnn Rogers passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. JoAnn was born December 30, 1930, in Waco, Texas, to Herman and...

Richard Guthrie

Richard Guthrie

Jan 4, 2020

Richard Guthrie passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. Graveside Services will be 11:00 am, Friday, January 10, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A reception will follow the graveside service in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Richard was born October 19,...

Margaret Hite

Margaret Hite

Jan 1, 2020

Margaret Hite passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Services will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Margaret was born December 13, 1928, in George West, Texas, to Edward and Mattie Jennings. Margaret was a military wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling and meeting new friends with every move. She was a great supporter of her husband’s...

Yvonne Cypert

Yvonne Cypert

Jan 1, 2020

Yvonne Cypert passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation may be made during normal operation hours of 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Yvonne was born on September 4, 1940, in Waco, Texas,...

Martha Jo Goertz

Martha Jo Goertz

Dec 31, 2019

Jo Goertz, 87, passed away December 31, 2019, at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Bedford, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2020. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Greg Brumit presiding. Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 6, at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels. Jo was born August 25,...

Robert Claypool, Jr.

Robert Claypool, Jr.

Dec 31, 2019

Robert Harrison Claypool, Jr, 97, of Waco, passed away December 31, 2019. A service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco with Ken James officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Bob was born December 11, 1922, in Waco. He was on the cradle roll at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church...

Rayford Otis Thompson, Jr.

Rayford Otis Thompson, Jr.

Dec 30, 2019

Rayford Thompson, Jr., 63, passed away December 30, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Kerry Pack officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Ray...

Martha M. Tracy

Martha M. Tracy

Dec 30, 2019

Martha M. Tracy passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the age of 98, which was just a week before her 99th birthday. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Graveside service and burial are 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. Martha...

Johanna Frances Harrell

Johanna Frances Harrell

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Johanna Frances Harrell, age 94, of Waco, Texas, died December 28, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial for Johanna will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Chapel, 300 West Hwy 6, Waco TX 76712, in Waco with Monsignor Isidore Rozycki as Celebrant. Burial will follow at the Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to...

Peggy L Edwards

Peggy L Edwards

Dec 27, 2019

Friday morning, December 27, 2019, Peggy Laverne Murphy Edwards placed her hand in her Savior’s hand and softly, peacefully stepped into Paradise. A celebration of her life will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey on Tuesday, December 31 at 10:00 am followed by graveside services at Waco Memorial Park. Family visitation will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey on Monday, December 30 from...

Tamara Jane Jones

Tamara Jane Jones

Dec 27, 2019

Tamara Jane Jones, 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019, at home. Tami was born September 22, 1960, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, to Harold and Cleo Zempel. She was a 1979 graduate of Chippewa Falls High School. She married her husband, Kim Jones, on June 9, 1990. Tami worked at EMSI from 2011 to 2018. She...

Wesley Schreiber

Wesley Schreiber

Dec 24, 2019

Wesley Schreiber, 87, died December 24, 2019, at his Waco home, surrounded by family and friends. A celebration of Wesley’s life will be held on Saturday, December 28, at 1:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Waco with burial to follow in Mart Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Funeral Home in...

Dolores A. Duron

Dolores A. Duron

Dec 23, 2019

Dolores A. Duron passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Dolores was born March 18, 1939, in Waco, TX, to Magdaleno and Hermelinda Nino. She was the youngest of eight sisters. Dolores was educated at Waco High School. She married Freddy Duron August 18, 1958, and...

Margaret V. Barton

Margaret V. Barton

Dec 22, 2019

Margaret V. Barton September 21, 1925-December 22, 2019 Margaret V. Barton passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with Father John Wells officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Margaret...

Lois Storhaug Crook

Lois Storhaug Crook

Dec 21, 2019

Lois Storhaug Crook passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Rosenthal Cemetery with Nathan Stone officiating. Visitation will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Garden Room. Lois was born April 4, 1922, in Lisbon, North Dakota, to George and Nettie Storhaug. She was...

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