Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Ruth Mandel

Ruth Mandel

Jun 17, 2015

Ruth Mandel February 25, 1924 - June 17, 2015 Ruth Mandel of Waco passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Richard Rust officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Ruth was born February...

Lois M. Sutton

Lois M. Sutton

Jun 17, 2015

Lois M. Sutton July 5, 1925 June 17, 2015 Dr. Lois Marie Sutton of Waco died on Wednesday, June 17th after a brief illness. A private Interment will be in Fort Worth at Mount Olivet Garden of Memories. Dr. Sutton was born on July 5, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Edgar B. and Edith M. Sutton. She was...

Lucille Kelley Taylor

Lucille Kelley Taylor

Jun 17, 2015

Lucille Clark Kelley Taylor January 16, 1927 June 17, 2015 Lucille Clark Kelley Taylor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas. She was born in Lockhart, Texas, on January 16, 1927, to Lucille Clark Kelley and Alvin Elwood Kelley. A...

John Richard "Dick" Helton

John Richard "Dick" Helton

Jun 17, 2015

John Richard Helton July 11, 1927 June 17, 2015 John Richard "Dick" Helton passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 17, 2015. Memorial services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waco. Reception will be 5:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 10, at The Braswell home in Lorena. Dick was born at home...

David Grant Story

David Grant Story

Jun 14, 2015

David Grant Story April 16, 1976 June 14, 2015 David Grant Story, 39, of Hewitt lost his earthly battle from complications associated with quadriplegia on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June...

William D. Suri

William D. Suri

Jun 14, 2015

William Suri October 5, 1937 - June 14, 2015 William D. Suri, 77, of Moody, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bill was born October 5, 1937 in Bozeman, Montana. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 17 and served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic. He...

Dorothy Elizabeth Maggard

Dorothy Elizabeth Maggard

Jun 9, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth Maggard October 4, 1923 - June 9, 2015 Dorothy Elizabeth Maggard of Waco known by family and friends to be always on the move!, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Services will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco with the Father Paul Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial...

Dennis Lyons

Dennis Lyons

Jun 6, 2015

Dennis Lyons January 20, 1944 - June 6, 2015 Dennis Lyons of Lorena passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Robert Lee Tate

Robert Lee Tate

Jun 5, 2015

Robert Tate November 17, 1925 - June 5, 2015 Robert Lee Bob Tate, 89, devoted husband, father, and man of faith joined his Lord and Savior on Friday June 5, 2015. Visitation and services will be held 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. respectively, Thursday, June 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel at 6101 Bosque Boulevard in Waco. Burial with follow at...

Genevieve Latham Hirscy

Genevieve Latham Hirscy

Jun 5, 2015

Genevieve Latham Hirscy May 27, 1924 - June 5, 2015 Genevieve Latham Hirscy of Waco passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. The Rosary will be at 1:00 p.m., and Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 12, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Augustine Ariaaodo as Celebrant. Genevieve was born May 27, 1924, the...

Albert Joray "Joe" Cooper, Jr.

Albert Joray "Joe" Cooper, Jr.

Jun 4, 2015

Joe Cooper October 6, 1937 - June 4, 2015 Albert Joray Joe Cooper, Jr., of Waco went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Services celebrating his life will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00...

Elnora Lee Allen

Elnora Lee Allen

Jun 1, 2015

Elnora Lee Allen December 2, 1930 - June 1, 2015 Elnora Lee Daniel Allen, originally of Waco, passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2015, at her son's home in Hampton, VA. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Harold E. O'Chester, former pastor of Allandale Baptist Church of Austin, officiating. Burial will...

Dennis William Campbell

Dennis William Campbell

Jun 1, 2015

Dennis William Campbell December 27, 1969 - June 1, 2015 Dennis William Campbell of Waco passed away Monday, June 1, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, June 5, at First Baptist Church of Woodway with Scott Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Dennis was born December...

Edna Marie Hawthorne

Edna Marie Hawthorne

Jun 1, 2015

Edna Marie Hawthorne July 6, 1924 June 1, 2015 Edna Marie Kitty Hawthorne, 90, died peacefully at her home on June 1, 2015. A burial commitment service was held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, at Calvary Baptist Church. Beloved husband, Alfred C. Al...

Patricia Rafuse

Patricia Rafuse

May 30, 2015

Patricia Alice Cullum Rafuse March 20, 1943 - May 30, 2015 Patricia Alice Cullum Rafuse of Crawford, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Providence Hospital. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 4, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will...

William Cooper, Jr.

William Cooper, Jr.

May 29, 2015

William Grady Cooper, Jr. December 21, 1929 May 29, 2015 W. G. Dub Cooper of Robinson passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at St. Catherine's Center. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2nd, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pastor Brad Brittan officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday June 1st,...

Johnnie Henry Geltemeyer

Johnnie Henry Geltemeyer

May 27, 2015

Johnnie Henry Geltemeyer July 28, 1923 - May 27, 2015 Johnnie Henry Geltemeyer, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, at Peace Lutheran Church, 9301 Panther Way, Waco, with the Pastor Stephen Rynearson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Marilyn Goolsbee Barnes

Marilyn Goolsbee Barnes

May 26, 2015

Marilyn Goolsbee Barnes November 21, 1950 - May 26, 2015 Marilyn Goolsbee Barnes, of Waco, passed , away peacefully Tuesday, the 26th of May, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, the 3rd of June in the Chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with the Reverend Doug Blackburn officiating. Friends are invited to...

Ruth Whitt Butler

Ruth Whitt Butler

May 26, 2015

Ruth Whitt Butler February 26, 1925 - May 26, 2015 Ruth Whitt Butler, 90, of Robinson, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. David Cozart officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May...

Wilson Truett Lindsey

Wilson Truett Lindsey

May 25, 2015

Wilson Truett Lindsey October 6, 1921 May 25, 2015 Wilson Truett Lindsey of Woodway was born on October 6, 1921, in Erath, Texas, to Josiah and Minnie Lindsey. He went to meet his Savior face to face on Monday, May 25, 2015. His memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at First Baptist Church of Waco...