Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Willie Lee Whitlow

Willie Lee Whitlow

Mar 22, 2011

Willie Lee Whitlow April 21, 1921 - March 22, 2011 Willie Lee Whitlow of Beverly Hills passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Willie was born April 21,...

Maureen Pruitt

Maureen Pruitt

Mar 18, 2011

Maureen Pruitt October 5, 1928 - March 18, 2011 Maureen Pruitt of Woodway went home to be with the Lord, March 18, 2011, after a brief illness. She will be buried beside her husband at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. Honoring her request, a funeral is not planned. Maureen was born October 5, 1928, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,...

Doris Breeding Jones

Doris Breeding Jones

Mar 17, 2011

Doris Lee Jones May 19, 1925 - March 17, 2011 Doris Lee Breeding Jones of Waco passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, after a short illness. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Sue Milam officiating and with Baxter Johns assisting. Doris was born May 19, 1925 in...

Scott Rentz

Scott Rentz

Mar 16, 2011

Scott Rentz July 21, 1917 March 16, 2011 Scott Rentz of China Spring, Texas, passed away peacefully in a local hospital on March 16, 2011, at the age of 93 years and 8 months. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at First Baptist Church of China Spring with the Rev. Mike Copeland officiating in coordination with Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Thomas Emmett Davenport

Thomas Emmett Davenport

Mar 12, 2011

Thomas Emmett Davenport April 18, 1941 March 12, 2011 Thomas Emmett Davenport, of Dallas, Texas, passed away March 12, 2011 after a short illness. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday March 20, 2011 at Bosqueville Cemetery with Rev. Ronald English officiating. He was born April 18, 1941 in Waco, and raised in Bosqueville, the son of...

Arthur Schaffer

Arthur Schaffer

Mar 12, 2011

Arthur Schaffer August 28, 1925 - March 12, 2011 Arthur Schaffer of Waco passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Regent Care Center. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Su Milam officiating. Arthur was born August 28, 1925, in Galveston, Texas, to Henry and Frances Schaffer. He worked...

Edna Green

Edna Green

Mar 9, 2011

Edna Green January 26, 1924 - March 9, 2011 Edna Green of Waco passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Edna was born January 26, 1924, in Braintree, England, to Jack and Emily Andrews. She...

Nathan Andrew Romo

Nathan Andrew Romo

Mar 8, 2011

Nathan Andrew Romo November 9, 1993 - March 8, 2011 Nathan Andrew Romo of Lorena passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Scott and White Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Soler as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

Dortha Mae Ellard

Dortha Mae Ellard

Mar 3, 2011

Dortha Mae Collins Ellard July 2, 1924 March 3, 2011 Dortha Mae Collins Ellard of Waco died March 3, 2011. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, at Western Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Shelton Markham officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with family will be 6:00 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at Wilkirson Hatch...

Annetta Hereford Bridges

Annetta Hereford Bridges

Mar 2, 2011

Annetta Hereford Bridges April 26, 1924 - March 2, 2011 Annetta Hereford Bridges, 86, formerly of Mart, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Hudson Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Bryan, Texas, with her husband and daughter beside her. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, at First Baptist Church of Mart with the Rev. Gary...

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...