Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Vicki "Honey" Smyer

Vicki "Honey" Smyer

Jan 23, 2020

Vicki “Honey” Brandenberger Smyer, 78, stepped into her eternal life in God on January 23, 2020, from her home in Waco, Texas, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 31, at Antioch Community Church. A family greeting opportunity will be held in the church lobby at 10:00 a.m., prior to the...

Vencie Lee Knight

Vencie Lee Knight

Jan 23, 2020

Vencie Lee Knight passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey State Room with Chaplain Monte Michael officiating. Visitation will follow. Vencie was born September 2, 1927, in Clairette, Texas, to Macum and Edna Parton. She graduated from Waco High School and McLennan Community College. She worked at the VA Hospital...

Ben Frank Ware

Ben Frank Ware

Jan 22, 2020

Ben Frank Ware, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in Fort Worth. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, in the Chapel at Trinity Terrace Retirement Community. Rev. Tricia Baldwin will officiate. Ben was born November 22, 1924, in...

Claudia Mclatcher

Claudia Mclatcher

Jan 19, 2020

Claudia McLatcher was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 16, 1944, to Ronald Rolling and Mary McGrail Rolling. A loving mother, teacher, and educational diagnostician, Claudia was also a McLennan County Master Gardener committed to beautifying her beloved city of Waco. A dedicated seamstress, she was always working on quilts and other handmade keepsakes to share with family and...

George C. Barton

George C. Barton

Jan 18, 2020

Colonel George C. Barton passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, with services immediately following at 11:00 a.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Burial with full military honors will be 3:00 p.m., Monday January 27, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas. George was born on March...

Diana Sue Smith

Diana Sue Smith

Jan 18, 2020

Diana Sue Smith, 69, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Senior Care of Hewitt. Services to celebrate Diana’s life will be held on January 23, at 6:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Following the services, Diana will be laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown, West Virginia. Diana, known lovingly to her family as...

Lloyd Lee Priest

Lloyd Lee Priest

Jan 16, 2020

Lloyd Lee Priest passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Barbara Littlepage officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Lloyd was born August 11, 1931, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Horace and...

Marcella Jaggars-Clark Scott

Marcella Jaggars-Clark Scott

Jan 13, 2020

Marcella Jaggars-Clark Scott passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Moody, Texas, with Marc Lambert and Ryan Barnett officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Killeen City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd,...

Joy Beatrice Lynn

Joy Beatrice Lynn

Jan 12, 2020

Joy Beatrice Lynn, 89, passed away January 12, 2020, at Providence Hospital, Waco, Texas. She was a matriarch who left a legacy of love and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., January 15, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas, with Dr. Matt Snowden officiating. Receiving will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,...

Albert Carl Hampel

Albert Carl Hampel

Jan 9, 2020

Albert Carl Hampel passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, January 9, 2020, surrounded by his daughters. He was 82 years old and will be greatly missed. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, January 25, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N....

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,...