Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

May 21, 2016

Gordon Edward Erickson was called home to be with our Lord Saturday, May 21, 2016. The family will be celebrating his life at St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10 a. m. with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 23rd...

May 21, 2016

Rito Mata passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. , Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Born in Asa, a small town in Texas, on April 6, 1944, Rito...

May 20, 2016

Almarie (Amy) Best was born in Callina, Texas, to William and Ruby Jenson. She died in Waco, Texas, at the age of 95. A private family service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, May 23. Amy was a member of Spring Woods United Methodist Church in Houston and was a graduate of Baylor University. She was preceded...

May 20, 2016

James Russell Ping of Waco passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at St. Catherine Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Dr. Randall Perry officiating. A reception will follow in the church parlor. James was born October 1, 1933, in Elnora, Indiana, to Russell and Jeretta Ping. He retired after...

May 19, 2016

Mary Ethel Bregel of Plano passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, at Oakwood Cemetery. Mary was born February 19, 1937, in Waco, Texas, to Paul and Margaret Concilio. She worked as a secretary for several businesses and owned a home building company. She was preceded in death by her...

May 19, 2016

After a long and happy life, Goodhue Wilson Smith died at home on May 19, 2016. Following a private burial, there will be a celebration of his life at First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, May 23, 2016 with Dr. Leslie King officiating. Goodhue was born on September 8, 1922, in Waco to Goodhue Smith and Beuna...

May 19, 2016

Carolyn Woods Wilson of Woodway, Texas, this earth-bound angel entered her Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Her service and burial will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Carolyn was born January 1, 1944, in Baytown, Texas, to Louis and Ruth Woods. She was raised in Baytown and attended Central Bible College in...

May 18, 2016

Oliver Bowman McMahan of Woodway, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Oliver was born February 13, 1928, in Waco’s Hillcrest Hospital, to Oliver Bowman McMahan...

May 18, 2016

May 16, 2016

Dorothy Ann Meek of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church-Waco with the Msgr. Isidore Rozycki and the Rev. Joseph Geleney as Celebrants. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., and Rosary will be...

May 12, 2016

James Edward Langford of Hewitt passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. James was born March 19, 1946 in Marlin, Texas to J.E. and Annie Langford. He graduated...

May 11, 2016

Carey Ann Dalton of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 with her family at her side. Her memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at First Presbyterian Church with the Dr. Leslie King officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Carey was born July 5, 1940, in...

May 10, 2016

Betty A. Morrison, 96, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 after a short illness with her family by her side. Her celebration of life service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. A private family burial will follow after the services at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 12:00 noon, prior to the...

May 10, 2016

Elmer H. Duncan May 26, 1933 - May 10, 2016 Elmer H. Duncan, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. His services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Charles Packard officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday,...

May 9, 2016

Betty Grace Smith Anderson, a native of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Her graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Mike Marshall officiating. Betty was born December 11, 1928, to Charles B. and Hortense McKinney Smith. She attended school in Henderson and San Angelo, Texas, and was a graduate...

May 9, 2016

Max Loyd Bunting of Woodway, Texas, lived his dash. He died Monday, May 9, 2016. His service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, at Richfield Christian Church with the Rev. Alec Ylitalo and Rev. David Story officiating. There will be a private family burial. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden...

May 8, 2016

Lynn DeNae LeMaster of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, May 8, 2016. Her memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. DeNae was born October 26, 1956, in Defiance, Ohio, to Jimmie and Donna LeMaster. Her passion in life was ministering to...

May 8, 2016

Janette S. Mayer, 81, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with Bro. Kevin McMullen officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitations will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Jan was...

May 6, 2016

Norman Julius Keen of Waco passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. His Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 9, at Temple Rodef Sholom with Rabbi Laura Harari officiating. There will be a private family burial. Norman was born March 12, 1918, in Waco, Texas, to Ben and Rosa Levinson Keen. He graduated from Waco High School and...

May 4, 2016

Pamela Williams of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Her service will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 9, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pamela June Bailey was born July 11, 1944, in Waco, Texas, to C. Odell Bailey and Hazel Patterson Bailey. She was raised and educated in Waco, where she graduated from Richfield High School in 1962....