Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Geneva Hannah Ashwander

Geneva Hannah Ashwander

Jul 16, 2014

Geneva Hannah Ashwander May 5, 1922 - July 16, 2014 Geneva Hannah Ashwander, 92, of Waco, formerly of McAllen, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Aaron M.G. Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, July 21,...

Vera Hooks Bowers

Vera Hooks Bowers

Jul 16, 2014

Vera L. Hooks Bowers April 18, 1922 - July 16, 2014 Vera Bowers of Waco transitioned on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at her residence in Desoto, Texas. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, at 500 Turner St., with Pastor Melvin Petty officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jayden La'Trell Kemp

Jayden La'Trell Kemp

Jul 16, 2014

Jayden La'Trell Kemp January 27, 2014 July 16, 2014 Jayden La'Trell Kemp was called home on July 16, 2014. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Burial will follow at Doris Miller Cemetery in Bellmead, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Jayden was a very loving and...

Donald O. Don Hall

Donald O. Don Hall

Jul 15, 2014

Donald O. "Don" Hall November 11, 1926 - July 15, 2014 Donald O. "Don" Hall of Waco passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 19, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. David Cozart officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Donald was born November 11, 1926,...

Nancy Williamson

Nancy Williamson

Jul 5, 2014

Nancy Williamson March 9, 1928 - July 5, 2014 Nancy Williamson of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Mrs. Williamson was born March 9, 1928, in Axtell, Texas, to W. A. and Mary Johnson Looney. Mrs. Williamson was a...

Ted Getterman

Ted Getterman

Jul 1, 2014

Ted Getterman October 1, 1924 July 1, 2014 Louis Theodore Getterman, Jr. passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 1, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, with Dr. Robert Sloan officiating. Lunch and reception with the family will follow the service in the...

Charles Gerald Eaton

Charles Gerald Eaton

Jun 30, 2014

Charles Gerald Eaton April 10, 1944 - June 30, 2014 Charles Gerald Eaton of Waco passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, at Hillcrest Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Odis Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Jimmie J.R. Lemaster

Jimmie J.R. Lemaster

Jun 29, 2014

J. R. LeMaster March 29, 1934 - June 29, 2014 Jimmie Ray LeMaster of Waco passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at his residence. His Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 4, at First Presbyterian Church of Waco, 1100 Austin Avenue with Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. J.R., the second child of Helen and Dennis LeMaster, was...

Lillian Shelton Rice

Lillian Shelton Rice

Jun 26, 2014

Lillian M. Rice January 24, 1927 - June 26, 2014 Lillian M. Rice of Waco died Thursday, June 26, 2014. She passed away peacefully at Providence Hospice Place surrounded by her family and friends. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. John Dirk and Rev. Bill Austin officiating. Burial will follow at...

Lynette Kramer

Lynette Kramer

Jun 25, 2014

Lynette Northern Kramer August 4, 1928 - June 25, 2014 Lynette Northern Kramer, 86, of Waco, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Chaplain Victor Lyons officiating. Lynette was born August 4, 1928 in Hillsboro, Texas, to Leonard and Louise Richardson Northern. She...

Charlene Nona Krupicka

Charlene Nona Krupicka

Jun 21, 2014

Charlene Nona Krupicka October 31, 1929 June 21, 2014 Charlene Nona Bedrich Krupicka died Saturday, June 21, 2014 following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday , June 24, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, in Waco. Visitation will be 6 p.m. 8 p.m., Monday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Charlene was...

Mary G. Dennis

Mary G. Dennis

Jun 19, 2014

Mary G. Dennis December 5, 1927 - June 19, 2014 Mary G. Dennis of Tyler, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room, just prior to the graveside. Mary was born...

Margaret "Billie" Fadal

Margaret "Billie" Fadal

Jun 18, 2014

Margaret D. Fadal September 4, 1930 - June 18, 2014 Margaret Billie Fadal passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 21, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Aaron Zimmerman and dear friend, the Reverend Michael Attas, M.D. officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Margaret Aileen DeBusk...

Virginia Booth

Virginia Booth

Jun 17, 2014

Virginia Booth June 8, 1924 - June 17, 2014 Virginia M. Booth of China Spring passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 26, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Mrs. Booth was born June 8, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, to Maurice and Amy Capps Mott. Virginia was a member of Vincent...

Edith M. Willis

Edith M. Willis

Jun 15, 2014

Edith Willis Edith Willis, 101, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at her daughter's home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Graveside Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, led by pastor and friend, Luther Burney. Mrs. Willis grew up in Axtell, Texas and married B. B. "Ben" Willis on December 22, 1927. Their married life was...

Raymond Pierre Chenot

Raymond Pierre Chenot

Jun 15, 2014

Raymond Pierre Chenot July 22, 1927 - June 15, 2014 Raymond Pierre Chenot of Waco went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Ridgecrest Retirement and Health Care. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Jaden Juel Henry

Jaden Juel Henry

Jun 8, 2014

Jaden Juel Henry April 7, 2014 - June 8, 2014 Jaden Juel Henry of Waco passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Scott and White Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Jaden was...

David F. Smith, Jr.

David F. Smith, Jr.

Jun 6, 2014

David Floyd Smith, Jr. March 4, 1926 June 6, 2014 David Floyd Smith, Jr. 88, of Waco passed away peacefully on Friday June 6, 2014. He is remembered for his humor, his dedication and inspiration to his family and friends, and for a lifetime of service to Waco and its people. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30...

Doris Ann Stanford

Doris Ann Stanford

Jun 6, 2014

Doris Ann Stanford May 4, 1947 - June 6, 2014 Doris Ann Stanford of Lorena passed away Friday, June 6, 2014, at Westview Manor. Services will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, at Lorena United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon Farrer officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, at...

Jim Cole

Jim Cole

Jun 5, 2014

Jim Cole September 19, 1920 June 5, 2014 Dr. James Franklin Cole died peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on June 5, 2014. A memorial service celebrating Dr. Cole's life will be held at Seventh & James Baptist Church on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. He was born on September 19, 1920, in Trenton,...