Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Elden R. Barrett

Elden R. Barrett

Oct 24, 2015

Elden R. Barrett of Lorena passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Visitation will begin 30 minutes prior to the service. Elden was born January 14, 1939, in West, Texas, to Dock and Mae Barrett. He graduated from La Vega...

Jill  Ann Jones

Jill Ann Jones

Oct 22, 2015

Jill Ann Jones of Waco passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at her residence. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, at First Baptist Church of Woodway with the Rev. Chris Sammons officiating. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Jill was born October 8, 1959 in Waco,...

Kay Landis Curry

Kay Landis Curry

Oct 22, 2015

Agnes Kay Landis Curry passed away on October 22, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. Her services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas, with the Reverend Chuck Treadwell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday October 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Carleen E.  Bright

Carleen E. Bright

Oct 21, 2015

Carleen Bright, 100, of Woodway passed away Thursday, October 21. 2015, at St. Catherine Center. Services will be 11 o'clock Monday, October 26, at the Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum with the Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey...

Christopher Martinez Correon

Christopher Martinez Correon

Oct 21, 2015

Christopher Martinez Carreon of Lott passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Baylor University Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Rosebud, Texas, with the Rev. John Kelley as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., and Rosary service to be...

Mary Lee Kaylor

Mary Lee Kaylor

Oct 17, 2015

Mary Lee Kaylor November 17, 1921 - October 17, 2015 Mary Lee Kaylor of Waco passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dr. Matthew Snowden officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, TX. Visitation will be from...

Kevin Barton Draper

Kevin Barton Draper

Oct 15, 2015

Kevin Barton Draper November 27, 1948 - October 15, 2015 Kevin Barton Draper of Woodway, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 19,...

Katherine Jeanne Thompson

Katherine Jeanne Thompson

Oct 14, 2015

Katherine Jeanne Thompson October 9, 1920 - October 14, 2015 Katherine Jeanne Thompson of Waco passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Care Center in Waco. Her memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Jeanne was...

Adys Mae Mullen

Adys Mae Mullen

Oct 13, 2015

Adys Mae Mullen September 9, 1922 - October 13, 2015 Today our dear sweet mother, Adys Mae Mullen of San Antonio, formerly of Waco, lost her battle with Alzheimer's on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Her graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at Waco Memorial Park. Adys was born September 9, 1922, in Houston, Texas, to Julius...

Paul Thompson Armitstead

Paul Thompson Armitstead

Oct 13, 2015

Paul Thompson Armitstead October 21, 1930 - October 13, 2015 Paul Thompson Armitstead, Baylor professor emeritus of history, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Crestview Nursing Home. He was 84. His memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Baylor University Chaplain Burt Burleson officiating, preceded by a visitation with the family that begins...

Emelda Bentley

Emelda Bentley

Oct 6, 2015

Emelda Bentley November 19, 1929 October 6, 2015 Emelda Bentley, 85, of Woodway, a follower of Jesus Christ since her teenage years, was welcomed into the Kingdom of God on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, October 9, in the Garden Room of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. She will be remembered and her life celebrated in a Memorial...

Norma Evelyn Jones

Norma Evelyn Jones

Oct 6, 2015

Norma Evelyn Jones June 8, 1918 October 6, 2015 Norma Evelyn Jones, a former Waco resident for many years, passed away at the age of 97, October 6, 2015, in New Braunfels, Texas, with her daughter at her side. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 12, at Waco Memorial Park with Mitchell Parrish officiating. Norma Jones...

Betty Arline Bryant

Betty Arline Bryant

Oct 6, 2015

Betty Arline Bryant April 19, 1936 - October 6, 2015 Betty Arline Bryant of Woodway passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Betty was born April 19, 1936 in Waco, Texas, to Ed and Mary Lawson,...

Johnny Frosch

Johnny Frosch

Oct 2, 2015

John Wesley Frosch October 4, 1937 - October 2, 2015 Johnny Frosch, 77, passed away at his home on October 2, 2015. The Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 8, at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Robinson, Texas, with Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Visitation with the family will be at 10:30 a.m., before the...

Alan W. Linville, Lt. Col. Ret.

Alan W. Linville, Lt. Col. Ret.

Sep 30, 2015

Alan W. Linville June 10, 1922 - September 30, 2015 Alan W. Linville, Lt. Col. Ret., of Woodway passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 3, at Lorena Cemetery with Pastor and friend, Irena Vlajnic, officiating. Alan was born June 10, 1922, in...

William Joel Cox Iii

William Joel Cox Iii

Sep 29, 2015

William Joel Cox III August 5, 1956 September 29, 2015 On September 29, 2015, Joel Cox, 59, continues on his journey with his Heavenly Father. His Homegoing Celebration Service is 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room, 6101 Bosque Blvd in Waco. A visitation and viewing will be 6 8 p.m., Thursday, October 1, Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room....

Lilah Perdue Smedley

Lilah Perdue Smedley

Sep 27, 2015

Lilah Perdue Smedley November 5, 1924 - September 27, 2015 Lilah Perdue Smedley passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Waco, Texas. Services will be at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Right Rev. Rayford High and Rev. Dr. Chuck Treadwell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A reception in the Great...

Dorothy Renick Blair

Dorothy Renick Blair

Sep 25, 2015

Dorothy Renick Blair February 21, 1922 - September 25, 2015 Dorothy Renick Blair of Hewitt passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Chaplain Gregg Burdette officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room....

Helen Day Mitchell

Helen Day Mitchell

Sep 25, 2015

Helen Day Mitchell January 1, 1919 September 25, 2015 Helen Day Mitchell died peacefully on September 25, 2015, with her children by her side. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, at the First Presbyterian Church of Waco, with the Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. A private burial at Oakwood Cemetery will precede the memorial service....

Joel Thomas Johnson

Joel Thomas Johnson

Sep 22, 2015

Joel Thomas Johnson Nov. 10, 1935 - Sept. 22, 2015 Joel "J. T." Thomas Johnson died peacefully at his home Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 27, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, at Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock, Texas. J. T....