Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Kelly  Spears

Kelly Spears

Feb 14, 2016

Kelly Spears March 11, 1968 - February 14, 2016 William Gordon Kelly Spears of Waco left this life on Sunday, February 14, 2016, after a courageous extended battle with cancer. His memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Atherton officiating. Kelly was born March 11, 1968, in Shreveport,...

Melinda Millican Yeary

Melinda Millican Yeary

Feb 9, 2016

Melinda Millican Yeary October 12, 1941 – February 9, 2016 Melinda Millican Yeary of Waco, Texas, died on February 9, 2016, after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Melinda was 74. She is survived by her husband, Dan Yeary and their three children: John Weston, and his wife Erica, of Waco and their four children Braden, Caden, Aubrey, and...

Hugh A. "Lou" Lewis

Hugh A. "Lou" Lewis

Feb 9, 2016

Hugh A. Lewis June 19, 1931 – February 9, 2016 Hugh A. “Lou” Lewis passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Hugh A. Lewis was born June 19, 1931,...

Spencer Don Harrell

Spencer Don Harrell

Feb 9, 2016

Spencer Don Harrell August 19, 1930 - February 9, 2016 Spencer Don Harrell of Waco passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. His graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Spencer was born August 19, 1930, in Waco, Texas, to...

Frances Louise Conant

Frances Louise Conant

Feb 7, 2016

Frances Louise Conant November 9, 1916 - February 7, 2016 Frances Louise Conant of Waco passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Stilwell Retirement Residence. Her memorial service will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, at Stilwell Retirement Residence. Fran was born November 9, 1916, in Waco, Texas, to Clarence and Willie James. She was a volunteer at Providence...

Billie Jean Landfair

Billie Jean Landfair

Feb 6, 2016

Billie Jean Landfair August 25, 1922 - February 6, 2016 Billie Jean Landfair of Waco passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Catherine Center. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Juanita May Hart

Juanita May Hart

Feb 5, 2016

Juanita May Hart of Waco passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at The Atrium of Bellmead. Services will be Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with nephew Rev. Terry Cosby and Rev. Tim Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery In Hillsboro. Visitation will be Monday, February 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

Alex  Homer Warren

Alex Homer Warren

Feb 4, 2016

Alex Homer Warren April 14, 1978 - February 4, 2016 Alex Homer Warren, of St. Johns, Antigua, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Alex was born April 14, 1978, in St. Johns, Antigua, to Roy and Hyacinth Warren. He most...

Bobbie Ruth Bills

Bobbie Ruth Bills

Feb 4, 2016

Bobbie Ruth Bills October 9, 1925 - February 4, 2016 Bobbie Ruth Bills of Waco passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Beacon Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Harley Gordon officiating. Committal will be at Red Top Cemetery, Thursday, Feb. 11, in Graham, Texas. Bobbie was born October 9, 1925 in...

George Graham Leatham

George Graham Leatham

Feb 2, 2016

Graham Leatham June 30, 2015 - February 2, 2016 George Graham Leatham of Hewitt, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Cook Children's Medical Center. His Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Dr. Steve Ramsdall officiating. The family is requesting that everyone wear either purple or...

Joe Henry Snapp

Joe Henry Snapp

Feb 2, 2016

Joe Henry Snapp December 16, 1928 - February 2, 2016 Joe Henry Snapp of Woodway passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. His Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Joe was born December 16, 1928, in McKinney, Texas. He was involved as a Volunteer Fireman, Senior Kiwanis Club, served in U.S. Air Force,...

Ruby L. Mathews

Ruby L. Mathews

Feb 1, 2016

Ruby L. Mathews October 6, 1917 - February 1, 2016 Ruby L. Mathews of Waco passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Her graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 4, at Robinson Cemetery. Ruby was born October 6, 1917, in Rosenthal, Texas, to Herman Hahn and Annie Wornat Hahn. She attended school at Rosenthal, Texas, and graduated...

Ruby Faustino Ocampo

Ruby Faustino Ocampo

Feb 1, 2016

Ruby Faustino Ocampo November 23, 1947 - February 1, 2016 Ruby Faustino Ocampo of Waco passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m., and visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday,...

Mary Margaret O'Connor

Mary Margaret O'Connor

Feb 1, 2016

Mary Margaret O’Connor May 8, 1964 – February 1, 2016 On the evening of February 1, 2016, Mary passed away peacefully at St. Catherine’s Center in Waco, Texas, after a courageous and hard-fought eight-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 51 years old. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, at St. Jerome Catholic Church...

Frederick  Deburlo Bostwick, Jr.

Frederick Deburlo Bostwick, Jr.

Jan 31, 2016

Frederick Bostwick, Jr. February 18, 1927 – January 31, 2016 Frederick deBurlo Bostwick, Jr., died January 31, 2016. He was 88. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, with The Rev. Chuck Treadwell presiding. Fred was born February 18, 1927, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Frederick deBurlo Bostwick and...

Melvin Dolpha Warren

Melvin Dolpha Warren

Jan 31, 2016

Melvin Dolpha Warren, 94, of McGregor, passed away on January 31, 2016. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Ralph Rummage and Stan Foskett officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Melvin was born on June 29,...

Anthony "Tony" J. Rokas

Anthony "Tony" J. Rokas

Jan 30, 2016

Anthony Rokas July 8, 1933 – January 30, 2016 Anthony (Tony) Rokas passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2016, in Waco, after a battle with cancer. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wed., February 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with Father John Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Trisagion Service and visitation will be 6:00...

Mary "Tensy" Seelye

Mary "Tensy" Seelye

Jan 27, 2016

Mary Hortense "Tensy" Seelye May 20, 1921 - January 27, 2016 Mary Hortense Hall (Tensy) Seelye of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Tensy was born May 20,...

Robert Sadler

Robert Sadler

Jan 27, 2016

Robert Sadler August 13, 1928 - January 27, 2016 Robert Sadler of Waco died at Lake Ridge Healthy Living Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. Tom Rardin officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Robert C. (Bob) Sadler was a native of Waco...

Barbara Ann Hitt

Barbara Ann Hitt

Jan 26, 2016

Barbara Ann Hitt March 16, 1923 - January 26, 2016 Barbara Ann (Brown) Hitt of Waco entered into eternal life at the age of 92 on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. Augustine Ariwaodo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery....