Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Laverne Long Smith

Laverne Long Smith

Dec 4, 2016

LaVerne Long Smith passed away peacefully December 4, 2016, at Providence Hospice Care in Waco, Texas. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel. LaVerne was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Verne and Thelma Rodgers. At age ten, her family moved to Houston. She graduated from Lamar High School in Houston. She went...

Barbara Alice Anderson

Barbara Alice Anderson

Dec 3, 2016

Barbara Alice Schaefer Anderson, 85, died December 3, 2016, in Seguin, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco, with burial following at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Barbara was a loving and devoted sister, wife, mother...

Doris E. Creasey

Doris E. Creasey

Dec 2, 2016

Doris E. Creasey, 90, passed away December 2, 2016. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., December 6, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Randy Scrivener officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., December 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Doris was born in Penelope, Texas, on January 16, 1926, to John and Mary Vacula. She was married to the love...

Douglas Wiley Crow

Douglas Wiley Crow

Dec 2, 2016

Dr. Douglas Wiley Crow of Waco passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Matt Snowden officiating. Doug was born December 7, 1937, in Fort Worth, to Robert Vernon Crow, Sr., and Leta Marie Wiley. He graduated from Paschal High School in 1956, where he participated in...

Marilyn Kuehl Smith

Marilyn Kuehl Smith

Dec 1, 2016

Marilyn Kuehl Smith, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in Webster, Texas, with family by her side. Visitation will be held 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 5, at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Waco. Marilyn was born in Prairie Hill, Texas,...

Billie C. Mcclain

Billie C. Mcclain

Nov 30, 2016

Billie C. McClain, 88, passed away peacefully, November 30, 2016 at Heartis of Waco (assisted living), her home for the past 8 months. She was surrounded at the time by her daughter, son-in-law, the Heartis caregivers, and the Interim Hospice team who insured that her final days were comfortable. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday December 3,...

Kathryn White Lockhart

Kathryn White Lockhart

Nov 29, 2016

Kathryn White Lockhart of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Grant Kaul officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Kathryn was born September 30, 1936, in Waco,...

Doris Reiske

Doris Reiske

Nov 28, 2016

Our much loved mother has left this earth to join Dad, family, and friends who have gone before her. Doris Marie entered heaven on November 28, 2016. She was born in Otter Creek, Illinois. Our mother was a strong, happy adventurous woman. She and George were married for 45 years until his death. They raised 3 children. Mom was...

Mary Louise Dickey

Mary Louise Dickey

Nov 27, 2016

Mary L Dickey of Waco passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Don Johnson officiating. Mary was born July 6, 1923, in Waco to Wilson Banks Stanford, Jr., and Jewell McBrayer Stanford. She graduated from Lorena High School at the top of her class. Mary...

William Mccaig Bryant

William Mccaig Bryant

Nov 27, 2016

William McCaig Bryant of Woodway passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour before the service. William was born June 28, 1930, in Hubbard, Texas, to Roy Jackson and Ida Bell Bryant....

Claralene Bielefeldt

Claralene Bielefeldt

Nov 23, 2016

Claralene Bielefeldt August 16, 1932 - November 23, 2016 Claralene Bielefeldt of Waco passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Ken James officiating. Claralene was born August 16, 1932, in Waco, to William and Ella Bielefeldt. Claralene was a graduate of Baylor University with...

Mary Elaine Jantz

Mary Elaine Jantz

Nov 22, 2016

Mary Elaine Jantz, of Waco, Texas, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, after a courageous, thirty-year battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. with the Hon. Jeffrey C. Manske, officiating. The family will accept visitors at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home on Friday, November...

Naomi Sharron Zachry

Naomi Sharron Zachry

Nov 21, 2016

Naomi Sharron (McKethan) Zachry, 65, beloved Midway ISD educator, died November 21, 2016, as a result of an accident near West, Texas. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, at the Performing Arts Center (MISD), 800 North Hewitt Dr., Hewitt, Texas, 76643. Visitation with the family will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Sharron Zachry...

Carroll M. Tucker

Carroll M. Tucker

Nov 20, 2016

Carroll M. Tucker, 71, passed away from complications from an acute illness Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. The funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 515 Columbus Ave., Waco, TX 76701. A fellowship will follow afterward. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, November...

Harold  Monroe Miles

Harold Monroe Miles

Nov 19, 2016

Harold Monroe Miles, 90, passed away November 19, 2016 at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to services on Friday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. Uncle Bud was born in Moshem, TX on...

Sherry Power Hill

Sherry Power Hill

Nov 18, 2016

Marie Louise “Sherry” Power Hill passed away on Friday, November 18th, 2016.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A private graveside service for the family will be held Wednesday, November 23rd followed by a memorial service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Jack Daniels and Pastor...

Frank Neely Anderson

Frank Neely Anderson

Nov 17, 2016

Frank Neely Anderson of Waco passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, at Lorena Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Frank was born November 29, 1924, in Lorena, to Earl and Lydia Anderson. He graduated from the Lorena schools in...

Claire Elizabeth Kennedy

Claire Elizabeth Kennedy

Nov 14, 2016

Claire Elizabeth Kennedy, 37, passed away November 14, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. A private burial at Oakwood Cemetery will be followed by a celebration of her life at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church located at 1300 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 at 2:30 p.m., Friday, November 18. Following the memorial celebration, there will be a reception at Ridgewood Country Club....

Kenneth Marce Kerr

Kenneth Marce Kerr

Nov 13, 2016

Kenneth Marce Kerr, 90, of China Spring, passed from this life November 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, at China Spring Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Copeland officiating. Music will be provided by Mack Abernathy. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey...

Eunia Murteel Scrivner

Eunia Murteel Scrivner

Nov 7, 2016

Eunia Murteel Scrivner February 26, 1934 - November 7, 2016 Eunia Murteel “Murt” Scrivner of Woodway passed away Monday, November 7, 2016, at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

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