Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Zackery Martinez Eary
Jul 12, 2018
Zackery Martinez Eary, 28, of Kerrville, Texas, went on to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 17th from 6 – 8 pm Services will be Wednesday, July 18th 10am and both services will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, Texas. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Zack was...
Mike Kelley
Jul 11, 2018
Michael Francis Kelley passed away suddenly in his sleep on July 11, 2018, in Waco, Texas, at age 67. A service will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mike was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 13, 1950. He graduated from Memorial High School in Houston in 1968. Thereafter, he attended Baylor University. After...
Godfrey R. Sullivan, Sr.
Jul 9, 2018
Godfrey R. Sullivan, Sr., 97 years young, passed away on July 9, 2018, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Austin, in the company of his wife, Viola Sullivan. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 13, at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff, Texas, with the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church officiating. Godfrey had a...
Benancio Cruz Morales
Jul 5, 2018
Benancio Cruz Morales passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Service will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute Wall" at www.WHBfamily.com.
Carrolyn Smith Morelan
Jul 2, 2018
Carrolyn Smith Morelan, 74, passed away on July 2, 2018, at St. Catherine’s Center in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Monday, July 9, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Reverend Randall Perry officiating. There will be no visitation. Carrolyn was born November 2, 1943, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of James W. Smith and Carra Mae...
Jeanett Danielle Athey
Jun 27, 2018
Jeanett Danielle Athey passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Services will be 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Seibert officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, July 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Jeanett was born October 16, 1997, in Waco, Texas, to Rick and Terry Jo Simon....
Ellen Rosenfeld
Jun 25, 2018
Ellen Rosenfeld, 91, of Waco died at home on June 25, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, at Temple Rodef Sholom, with burial to follow at Temple Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Temple Rodef Sholom. Ellen was born on July 18, 1926, in Gemmingen, Germany. She immigrated...
Herbert Francis Swader, Jr.
Jun 23, 2018
Herbert Francis Swader, Jr., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. Herbert was born January 27, 1947, in Pensacola, Florida, to Herbert F. and Evelyn Swader. He was retired from the Air Force, serving as a jet engine mechanic. He enjoyed camping, fishing, darts and pool, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents....
Celia Sue Smith
Jun 20, 2018
Celia Sue Smith passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, June 22, 2018, at China Spring Cemetery with Pastor Jane Woodward officiating. Celia was born August 20, 1942, in Waco, TX, to Wheeler L. and Ethel Crawford Smith. Celia was a lifelong resident of China Spring, graduated from China Spring High School and...
Norma Jean Thompson
Jun 19, 2018
Norma Jean Thompson passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, after a brief illness. Jean was born January 1, 1941, in Mercedes, Texas, to Albert and Norma Booker. She married Roger Thompson on Sept. 7, 1957, in Waco. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Albert Nolan Booker. She is survived by her husband, Roger Thompson...
Blanche Rose Shers
Jun 19, 2018
Blanche Rose Shers passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Blanche was born March 25, 1928, in Brookfield, Illinois, to Frank and Agnes Kroupa. Blanche was educated at Northwestern University. She was an entrepreneur and educator. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Al Shers. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Maitz and husband, Sam,...
Tom Roy Gent
Jun 19, 2018
Tom Roy Gent passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Ted Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Bruceville-Moore Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Tom was born February 8, 1934, in Moody, Texas, to Tom and Bessie Gent. He graduated...
Larry Guthrie
Jun 19, 2018
Larry Guthrie peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving wife and adoring daughters, Tuesday June 19, 2018, in Providence Hospital. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, due to Larry and Sharlie’s home church, Holy Spirit Episcopal, being remodeled. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A luncheon reception will be held after...
Julian Balderas
Jun 18, 2018
Julian Balderas, age 72, peacefully passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, with Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Julian was born January 15,...
Joy Elaine Mauer
Jun 18, 2018
Joy Elaine Mauer passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 22, at China Spring Cemetery with Pastor Brooks Kimmey officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Joy was born March 2, 1945, in San Angelo, Texas, to Irvin Frank and Erna Wellman Baker. Joy graduated from...
Chase Everette Cavender
Jun 17, 2018
Chase Everette Cavender, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away the morning of June 17, 2018. A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, at the Carleen Bright Arboretum (The Pavilion), located at 1 Pavilion Way, Woodway, Texas. Chase was born on June 23, 1989, in Wharton, Texas. He graduated from Tolar High School...
Martha Fay Witt
Jun 16, 2018
Martha Fay Witt, at the age of 81, passed away June 16, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, June 23, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Avenue in Waco. Pastors Ron Durham and Josh Vaughan will officiate. There will be no visitation or graveside...
Penny Celeste Forrest
Jun 15, 2018
Penny Celeste Forrest passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Monday, June 18, 2018, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Ryan Barnett officiating. Penny was born January 23, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to Joseph Heatherwick Sanders and Rosamond Sanders. Penny was educated at East Texas, Baylor University, McLennan Community College, TSTC, and Texas Women’s University....
Lila Mcleod
Jun 14, 2018
Lila McLeod, of Plano, passed away the morning of June 14, 2018 after an extended illness. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 18 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Lila was born on November 11, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to...
Elna Rae Peoples
Jun 10, 2018
Elna Rae Leazar Peoples, 82, passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2018. She died on the birthday of her loving husband, Gerry McDaniel "Mac" Peoples, who preceded her in death. Mac shortened her name to "Rae" when they started dating in the mid-1950s, which fit well with her simple, friendly and welcoming approach to all who knew her. Rae...
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