Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

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...

Peggye Mccain

Peggye Mccain

Dec 16, 2019

Peggye McCain January 27, 1932-December 16, 2019 Peggye McCain passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Jimmy Dorrell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Peggye was born January 27, 1932, in Moody,...

Madelyn Gaines Jones

Madelyn Gaines Jones

Dec 15, 2019

On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Madelyn G. Jones, 82, passed away peacefully holding her daughters’ hands. The daughter of JC Gaines and Cora Belle Gaines, Madelyn was born in Houston, Texas. However, her family moved to Bryan/College Station where her father served as a lead researcher and Department Head for the Entomology Department at Texas A&M. Madelyn graduated from...

Novey Dee Coker

Novey Dee Coker

Dec 12, 2019

Novey Dee Phillips Coker, 88, of Woodway, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, at Crestview Church of Christ in Woodway, Texas with Scott Talley officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, on Sunday, December 15, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Helen Lundquist

Helen Lundquist

Dec 12, 2019

Helen Lundquist passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. Helen was born November 13, 1927, in New York City, New York, to Stephen and Sophie Michalchuk. In 1946 she married James Lundquist of Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania. The Lundquists were longtime residents...

Weldon Dennis Tyler

Weldon Dennis Tyler

Dec 11, 2019

Weldon Dennis Tyler passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Weldon was born March 5, 1931, in...

Dan Savage

Dan Savage

Dec 11, 2019

Dan Chandler Savage, 71, died peacefully Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. Family and friends will pay tribute to Dan’s life with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, at the Pavilion, Carleen Bright Arboretum, 1 Pavilion Way, Woodway, Texas. Savage was the second of five children born to Margaret Chandler Capone and...

Joann Mayhew Gray

Joann Mayhew Gray

Dec 8, 2019

Joann Mayhew Gray, 82, of Waco passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., December 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, Texas. The family will receive visitors 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Joann was born November 1, 1937,...

Rebecca Snyder Anderson

Rebecca Snyder Anderson

Dec 7, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Snyder Anderson, 63, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Becky was born on January 22, 1956, in Sacramento, California, to the late Charles and Catherine Collins Snyder. She attended...

Jordan Lee Bayer

Jordan Lee Bayer

Dec 6, 2019

Jordan Bayer passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Kevin Lentz officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Jordan was born October 14, 1990, in Waco, Texas, to Jerome “Jerry” and Kathy Bayer....

Mary Lillian Bredthauer

Mary Lillian Bredthauer

Dec 5, 2019

Mary Lillian “Lilli” Bredthauer passed away at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital on Thursday, December 5, 2019. There will be a graveside service for family only, followed by a reception at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at First United Methodist Church, 4901 Cobbs. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Lilli...