Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Dixie Roma Seith
May 16, 2017
Dixie Seith went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 16, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at Waco Memorial Park with Reverend Kip Osborne officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Dixie was born March 15, 1933, in Rockwall, Texas, to Eldredge and Dixie Bailey Muncy....
Geraldine Kolter
May 16, 2017
Gerri “Ralph” Kolter, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Richardson, Texas. Services will be 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Father Payden "Red" Blevins officiating. Gerri was born October 30, 1934, in Red Creek, West Virginia. She was the oldest of 13 children. After graduating college with a degree in nursing, she...
Billy Wray Lightfoot
May 14, 2017
Billy Wray Lightfoot of Waco passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, at Rosemound Cemetery with the Pastor John Rambeau officiating. Visitation will be 3:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Billy was born October 14, 1934, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Charley Henry Lightfoot and Irene Lightfoot. He was...
Billie Daniel Simmon
May 13, 2017
Billie Simmon passed away at a local hospital on May 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 16 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Reverend Sharron Cox officiating. A graveside service and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive guests at a reception to be held at 4907 Lakehurst after...
Marguerite Bessie Manges
May 13, 2017
Marguerite Bessie Manges of Waco passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Providence Hospice Place. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 18, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 3825 Bosque Blvd., in Waco with the Rev. Craig Klempnauer officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Marguerite...
William R. Braun
May 10, 2017
William R. “Bill” Braun passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Lola Braun; daughter, Connie Wiencek; son-in-law, Raymond Wiencek; and granddaughters, Robin and Sarah. The family invites you to leave a...
Vada Marie Robinson
May 8, 2017
Vada Marie Robinson, 94, of Hamilton, Texas, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 12, at Live Oak Cemetery, Hamilton. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, in Hamilton. Vada was born March 7, 1923, in Hamilton County to the late Robert L. Parrish, Sr., and Lillie...
Mary Carpenter Kepler
May 7, 2017
On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Mary Carpenter Kepler was called home by her Lord. A service will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710. Visitation will precede the service at 12:00 p.m. Alexander W. “A.W.” Carpenter and Dora Maddux Carpenter welcomed Mary into the world on December...
Leni Edith Anderson Christian
May 6, 2017
We know that they are celebrating in heaven, but we have a little less light in our world. Leni Edith Anderson Christian passed away painlessly in her sleep on May 6, 2017, in Waco, Texas. Cancer claimed her life, but it never claimed her spirit nor her radiant smile, which all who knew Leni loved about her. A reception...
Rita Stone
May 4, 2017
Hendrika Maria “Rita” Stone of Waco passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with Shannon Scandozza officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Rita was born October 10, 1931, in Nijmegan, The Netherlands, to Hendrikus and Marie Nillesen Jensen. She and her...
Butch Nix
Apr 30, 2017
Ronald “Butch” Edward Nix of Mooreville, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas after a courageous fight against Behcet’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Father Raksahganathan Selvaraj officiating. Burial will follow at Mooreville Cemetery. Rosary will be recited by Deacon...
Robert "Gene" Stone
Apr 28, 2017
Robert “Gene” Stone of Hewitt passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 after a long courageous fight with cancer, peacefully going to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends at his residence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, May 1 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with the Rev. Doug Blackford officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will...
Billy Don Shirley
Apr 27, 2017
Billy Don Shirley of McGregor passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Arbor House. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 1 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Bill...
Patrick Michael Mccauley
Apr 24, 2017
Patrick Michael McCauley, 72, of Waco passed away on April 24, 2017, in Mansfield, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Patrick was born May 23, 1944, to Hugh and Eileen {Smith} McCauley in Joliet, Illinois. After graduating from Boys Town High School in Omaha, Nebraska,...
Shirley Ann Bishop
Apr 21, 2017
Shirley Bishop of Houston passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. Her family graveside service will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, at Waco Memorial Park, Waco, Texas. Shirley Bishop was born on Austin, Texas. She graduated from Austin High and then Baylor University. She met her husband, Cecil, at Baylor and they married in 1954. Both were avid Baylor...
Dr. Jackson Kyle Walker
Apr 21, 2017
Dr. Jackson Kyle Walker, 84, of Waco, passed away in Dallas on Friday, April 21, 2017. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, May 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey chapel. The family invites all to attend, and will look forward to visiting with you. Jack Walker was born on December 17, 1932, in Waco, Texas, to Gerald Jackson (Jack) and Kyle...
Robert (Robin) Sherman Bennett, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
Dr. Robin Bennett passed away peacefully at his home April 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 517 Columbus Ave., Waco. Robin was born on December 12, 1953, in Waco to Robert Sherman and Nancylu Crosthwait Bennett. He attended Waco schools, graduated from Baylor University and The University...
John Edward Trent
Apr 17, 2017
John E. Trent, 73, of Waco passed away April 17, 2017, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father John Guzaldo officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, with visitation to follow...
Jesse James Guerrero, Sr.
Apr 16, 2017
Jesse James Guerrero, Sr., of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, followed by Rosary at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon Tony Arocha officiating. Jesse was born February 28, 1961, in Dallas to Elias and Amada Guerrero. Jesse’s hands were blessed as a carpenter, mechanic and Jack-of-all-trades. He...
Thomas Perez
Apr 16, 2017
Heavens gain was our loss when our angel was called by the Lord. Thomas Perez was born into the arms of angels April 16, 2017, at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Born at 20 weeks, he weighed 11 ounces and was 10 inches long. Thomas is deeply loved by his parents, Teresa and Jorge Perez. A graveside service will...
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