Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Illiemae Ida Martin

Illiemae Ida Martin

Feb 24, 2011

Illiemae Ida Martin November 26, 1921 February 24, 2011 Illiemae Ida Miller Martin went to be with the Lord and her husband in a perfect world on Thursday, February 24th, 2011, after a long illness. She died with dignity and grace. Services will be 12:00 Noon, Monday, February 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Interment will be in Rosemound Cemetery, where...

Mary Ruth Galloway

Mary Ruth Galloway

Feb 21, 2011

Mary Galloway July 20, 1920 February 21, 2011 Mary Ruth Galloway passed away on February 21, 2011, surrounded by her children, Bill Galloway and Ruby Smith. There will be a Celebration of her life at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at the Bosqueville United Methodist Church. Her final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery, where she will join...

Debra J. Higginbotham

Debra J. Higginbotham

Feb 21, 2011

Debra J. Higginbotham July 22, 1952 - February 21, 2011 Debra J. Higginbotham of Georgetown passed away Monday, February 21, 2011, at her residence. Services were held 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with the Dr. Steve Mansen officiating. Burial followed at China Spring Cemetery. Debra was born July 22, 1952 in Houston, to Sammy and Maggie Darwin...

Betty Hummer Slade

Betty Hummer Slade

Feb 21, 2011

Betty Slade June 8, 1926 - February 21, 2011 Betty Hummer Slade, 84, passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 21, 2011. A Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Betty was born June...

Mary Ruth Galloway

Mary Ruth Galloway

Feb 21, 2011

Mary Galloway July 20, 1920 February 21, 2011 Mary Ruth Galloway passed away on February 21, 2011, surrounded by her children, Bill Galloway and Ruby Smith. There will be a Celebration of her life at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at the Bosqueville United Methodist Church. Her final resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery, where she will join...

Ruth Hinson

Ruth Hinson

Feb 20, 2011

Ruth Hinson May 26, 1926 - February 20, 2011 Ruth Hinson of Waco passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011. Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Ruth was born May 26, 1926 in The Flat,...

Billie Miller

Billie Miller

Feb 18, 2011

Billie Miller May 28, 1927 February 18, 2011 Our mother, granny, relative and friend, Willie Mae "Billie" Miller died Friday, February 18, 2011 and sits at the side of the Heavenly Father continuing to watch over us all as she has done for the last 83 years. She loved and was loved by all and will be missed more...

Alice Jo Griffith

Alice Jo Griffith

Feb 18, 2011

Alice Jo Griffith July 10, 1941 - February 18, 2011 Alice Jo Griffith of Waco passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Rev. D. L. Summers

Rev. D. L. Summers

Feb 18, 2011

Rev. D.L. Summers April 29, 1934 - February 18, 2011 Rev. D.L. Summers of Waco passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at a local hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Bill Daughtry and Rev. Curtis Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Carter H. Compton

Carter H. Compton

Feb 15, 2011

Carter H. Compton August 20, 1937 - February 15, 2011 Carter H. Compton of Waco, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at home with family members by his side. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Mr. Charles Daily and Mr. Bert Mercer officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will...

Dorothy Blanche Hagan

Dorothy Blanche Hagan

Feb 14, 2011

Dorothy Blanche Hagan November 17, 1917 - February 14, 2011 Dorothy Blanche Hagan of Waco passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, at Oakwood Cemetery. She will be in state at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, but there will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Hagan was born November 17, 1917 in Hope, Arkansas,...

Billie Jean Jayroe

Billie Jean Jayroe

Feb 13, 2011

Billie Jean Jayroe March 4, 1929 February 13, 2011 Billie Jean "BJ" Jayroe, 82, of Waco, Texas passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her residence. Memorial Services will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 19th, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Reverend Jack Mullins officiating. Burial will precede the Memorial Service and will be held at Waco Memorial Park...

Stanley David Nesmith

Stanley David Nesmith

Feb 12, 2011

Stanley David Nesmith January 3, 1923 - February 12, 2011 Stanley David Nesmith, 88, of Waco, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Paul Krupica officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Cecil B. Strahan

Cecil B. Strahan

Feb 12, 2011

Cecil B. Strahan August 24, 1925 - February 12, 2011 Cecil B. "Barney" Strahan, 85, of Waco, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, at a local hospital. A service celebrating his life will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February...

William E. Lebeau

William E. Lebeau

Feb 11, 2011

William Emanuel Lebeau August 11, 1922 - February 11, 2011 William Emanuel Lebeau, M.D., of Waco died peacefully in his sleep Friday, February 11, 2011, following a recent course of pnuemonia. Services will be at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, prior to the service, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. William...

Lucille Richard

Lucille Richard

Feb 11, 2011

Lucy Lucille Richard September 23, 1919 - February 11, 2011 Lucille Richard of Waco went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011, at Hillcrest Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary and visitation will be 6:00...

Roger Lee Fedro

Roger Lee Fedro

Feb 8, 2011

Roger Lee Fedro October 6, 1946 - February 8, 2011 Roger Lee Fedro of Hewitt passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Providence Hospital. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, at Woodway First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Dirk and Rev. Cleon Flanagan officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12,...

Gene Lumpkin

Gene Lumpkin

Feb 7, 2011

Gene Lumpkin October 26, 1920 - February 7, 2011 Gene Elmer Lumpkin of Temple passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at The Meridian. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, at Rosemound Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Gene was born October 26, 1920 in Mart, Texas to Elmer R. and Ruth Electa Simmons Lumpkin. He...

Ann Howard Hale

Ann Howard Hale

Feb 6, 2011

Ann Howard Hale May 17, 1928 February 4, 2011 Ann Howard Hale, 82, of Bellmead, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with burial at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 7 in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Ann...

Tommie Lou Flanders

Tommie Lou Flanders

Feb 5, 2011

Tommie Lou Flanders May 25, 1925 February 5, 2011 Tommie Lou Pardew Flanders died Saturday at a Waco nursing home after many years of Alzheimer's disease. She was 85. Mrs. Flanders will be buried in a private graveside ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Glenn Hilburn...