Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
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...
Panagiotis "Pete" Dris
Apr 12, 2017
Panagiotis “Pete” Alex Dris, 84, of Waco peacefully passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia, Texas. Presiding clergy will be Archimandrite Dositheos and the Fathers of Holy Archangels Monastery. Trisagion service will be held 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 17,...
Nancy Cheaney Jackson
Apr 10, 2017
Nancy Cheaney Jackson passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017. She was 64. Nancy was born in Denver, Colorado, on June 30, 1952, to Oscar Lee and Helen Cheaney. She taught Social Studies in Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston for 43 years. Nancy taught at Northbrook High School for 42 years. She was on the Alief...
Jerry Richard
Apr 10, 2017
Jerry W. Richard, 62, of Lorena passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. The family will receive visitors 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Jerry was born on February 23, 1955, to Leonard and Hattie Richard in...
Harvey J Green
Apr 8, 2017
Harvey J. Green, 91, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Harvey was born January 20, 1926, in Groesbeck, Texas to James A. and Emma Green. On October 12,...
Dorothy Stallings King
Apr 8, 2017
Dorothy M. Stallings King passed away in Waco Saturday, April 08, 2017. Services will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, at First Baptist Church of Waco. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m., Monday, April 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Miss Stallings was born Nov. 2, 1925, in West, Texas, to Robert D. and Willie D. (Westmoreland) Stallings. Grandparents were C.R....
Valerie Kim Wright
Apr 7, 2017
Valerie Kim Wright, M.D., 73, of Waco, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 7, 2017, at Providence Hospital. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 10, 1943, to Grant and Venita Brown. Dr. Wright attended college at the University of Utah and also received her Master’s degree in Anatomy there. She earned her medical degree from Women's...
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