Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Mar 22, 2024

James “J.D.” Johnson, 54, passed away due to an accident on March 22, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held for family and friends at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St., in Waco, with Trigger Wiley and Johnny Wyatt officiating.

J.D. was...

Mar 22, 2024

Shirley Jean Spivey Kellar passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, with her devoted husband holding her hand and family by her side.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Arrangements by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. The Reverend Ron Durham will officiate the service. A...

Mar 21, 2024

Helga Malene Pirelo was born on August 18, 1933, in Offenbach, Germany. Our Nanny passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90, with family at her side, March 21, 2024, into the arms of Jesus and her loving husband. Helga met and married the love of her life, Herbert Pirelo, in Frankfurt Germany. Nanny and Papaw will...

Mar 19, 2024

Della Shannon Whatley, 98, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Stilwell Retirement Residence in Waco.

Private graveside services will be held in Chandler, Texas, with a memorial service in Waco, later this spring.

Della was born May 29, 1925, in Huntsville and was the oldest of five children. After...

Mar 17, 2024

James Kip Holloway went to be with our Lord, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Kip passed peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family.

His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday March 23, 2024, at Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church, 305 North 30th St. Waco, Texas 76710. The family will host a reception following...

Mar 17, 2024

Barbara June Huggins, 88, of Waco, Texas, left her earthly body for her heavenly home Sunday, March 17, 2024.

A graveside service honoring her life was held Monday, March 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery.

Barbara was born on November 27, 1935, to James W. Huggins and Floreine (Johnson)...

Mar 17, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia Gillenwater Vaughn, March 17, 2024, in Waco, Texas.

Born on July 14, 1944, in Amarillo, Texas, Patricia was the daughter of D.O. Gillenwater and Mary Crews Gillenwater. Patricia's early life journey took her from Illinois and western Nebraska to Waco, Texas, where she settled in November...

Mar 15, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mike Contreras, Sr. of Waco, Texas, on March 15, 2024, at the age of 90. Mike passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on March 19 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellmead,...

Mar 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nathan Peebles, who departed this world March 14, 2024, at the age of 44.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 25, 2024, in the Chapel at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. The funeral service will begin in the Chapel...

Mar 13, 2024

John “Mark” Davis, 65, passed into eternal rest March 13, 2024.

A private family memorial service will be held to honor his life.

Mark was born on July 17, 1958, to Billy Van Davis and Ava Allene Davis in Waco. He attended Richfield High School and was self-employed owning a painting...

Mar 12, 2024

Natishua Rose Mote Brandt passed away Tuesday March 12, 2024.

There will be a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas, with The Reverend Samantha Smith officiating. Reception with family will be held after the service from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the church,...

Mar 12, 2024

Laura Dollahite Gardner, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Waco, with Dr. Matt Snowden presiding, and the Reverend Dr. Leslie King Eulogizing. A visitation with the family will precede the service at...

Mar 12, 2024

Howard Ainsworth, 92, passed away peacefully March 12, 2024, at The Laurels in Stone Oak, San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by his family.

His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., April 6, 2024, at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church, 14335 O’Connor Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78247. A Celebration of Life will follow at...

Mar 11, 2024

Sylvia F. Balderas, known as Nina, of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at St. Francis on the Brazos, in Waco, Texas. There will be a visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, with Rosary...

Mar 9, 2024

Norma Patterson passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Genesis Senior Care in Montgomery, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at Stonebridge Church located at 1 Stonebridge Church Dr., Woodlands, Texas 77382. Pastor Steve Bradley will officiate. A private family burial will be held in Waco, Texas....

Mar 8, 2024

Kim Teang, a resident of Waco, Texas, peacefully passed away March 8, 2024, at 11:10 a.m.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during the visitation held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. All are welcome to honor her life and legacy....

Mar 7, 2024

On March 7, during yet another of several recent hospital visits for a variety of age-related conditions, Earnest Larue Serr, 92, finally received his long-awaited call from God to join his beloved late wife Beverly in heaven.

There will be a memorial celebration of both Ernie and Beverly Serr’s lives at 11:00 a.m., on their...

Mar 7, 2024

Vicki Wardlaw, 95, peacefully passed away at home in Waco, surrounded by her family, Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2024, at Saint Louis Catholic Church, 2001 North 25th Street, in Waco, Texas, with burial...

Mar 1, 2024

Brown L. Smith passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. There will be a private family graveside service in Kempner, Texas with Chris Kachuriak officiating.

Brown was born August 24, 1937 in Lampasas, Texas, to Raymond Darrell (R.D.) Smith and Loveta Mae Smith.

Brown L. Smith graduated from Howard Payne University with...

Feb 26, 2024

Richard Franklin Thompson, 98, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024, at The Delaney on Lake Waco.

Burial services will be in Canton, Texas with a family ceremony. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at The Texas Ranger Public Safety Education Center located at the Texas Ranger Museum...