Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

May 16, 2010

Harold C. Cockrell March 2, 1914 - May 16, 2010 Harold Clinton Cockrell, a Waco native and son of tenant farmers, died Sunday night at his home at age 96, surrounded by two of his grandchildren. His loss will be felt by the many communities he served. His humbleness and generosity were his individual hallmarks. The funeral service will...

May 13, 2010

Herman Otto Haveman Herman Otto Haveman of Waco passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, at Waco Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Cary Stephenson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Mausoleum . Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, May 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Herman was born in Penelope, Texas....

May 11, 2010

Sandra L. Pickens January 8, 1938 - May 11, 2010 Sandra Lorraine Pickens of Elk, Texas, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Tuesday evening at her home surrounded by her loving children, on May 11, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pastor David Haines officiating. Burial will follow at...

May 10, 2010

Edithe J. Potter, Phd. February 29, 1928 - May 10, 2010 Dr. Edithe J. Potter of Hewitt passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. She was born February 29, 1928 in Treminis, France to Albert and Marie Jeanmonod. Dr. Potter was a professor of French in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Baylor from 1976 to 2001. She immigrated...

May 9, 2010

Margaret Ella Caruthers July 7, 1918 - May 9, 2010 Margaret Ella Stracke Caruthers, 91, passed away Mothers Day, May 9, 2010, in Missouri City, Texas. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 13, at...

May 8, 2010

Mary Everett Clemmer March 8, 1921 - May 8, 2010 Mary Everett Clemmer of Hewitt, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a dedicated Christian, who loved her Lord dearly, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Hillcrest Hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Pat Cummings and the Rev....

May 6, 2010

Rev. Henry Curtis, Sr. October 6, 1928 - May 6, 2010 Rev. Henry W. Curtis Sr. of Waco died May 6, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, at St. James United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Rev. Curtis was...

May 5, 2010

Samantha Aday Muirhead November 18, 1958 - May 5, 2010 Samantha Sammie Kay Aday Muirhead of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 10, at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Freeto officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 9, at...

May 4, 2010

Patsy Ruth Copeland January 9, 1929 - May 4, 2010 The angels came to take Patsy Ruth Jackson Copeland to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, May 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Patsy was...

May 2, 2010

Frederick Weatherford Stolte, Jr. July 11, 1937 - May 2, 2010 Fred Stolte of Waco passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, in Round Rock, Texas. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. He was born July 11, 1937, to F. W. Cotton and...

May 2, 2010

May 2, 2010

William Ernest Isbell November 28, 1909 � May 2, 2010 William Ernest Isbell, age 100, passed away in Pasadena, Texas, on May 2, 2010. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, prior to the service. Bill was born in McLennan County...

May 1, 2010

Alfred Smith, Lt. Col. Ret. December 12, 1929 - May 1, 2010 Retired Army Lt. Col. Alfred Smith, a career soldier and one of the most decorated in Texas history, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, succumbing at age 80 to respiratory failure with complications from years of exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange in Vietnam. Services will be 1:00...

Apr 29, 2010

Patsy Bryant May 11, 1932 - April 29, 2010 Patsy Bryant of China Spring went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 29, 2010, surrounded by her family and devoted husband, Melvin. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Sellers officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove...

Apr 24, 2010

JoAnn D. Bowman April 6, 1937 - April 24, 2010 JoAnn D. Bowman of Woodway, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, at her residence. JoAnn was born April 6, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Albert and Beatrice Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Beatrice Hutchinson. She is survived by her husband, Dean Bowman of...

Apr 24, 2010

Robert Edwin Weathers March 4, 1928 - April 24, 2010 Robert Edwin Weathers of Waco passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, at a local hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Apr 23, 2010

Anne T. Allen January 1, 1936 - April 23, 2010 Anne T. Allen of Waco passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at her home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery with Father John Wells officiating. Burial will follow. She was born January 1, 1936 in Waco, Texas to Roland and Eunice Thompson....

Apr 23, 2010

Nell Pattillo January 6, 1922 April 23, 2010 Nell Elizabeth Cown Pattillo passed away peacefully surrounded physically and spiritually by her loving family on Friday, April 23, 2010 in Waco. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so many. Her favorite things were her beloved family, pumpkins, geese, quilts, bluebonnets, England and Christmas. A Memorial...

Apr 21, 2010

Mildred Pauline Harper September 29, 1919 - April 21, 2010 Mildred Pauline Harper of Robinson passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, April 21, 2010, with her family and pastor at her bedside. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Burial will follow at Rosenthal Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Apr 20, 2010

Lela Cromwell Boatman January 3, 1923 - April 20, 2010 On April 20, 2010, Lela Cromwell Boatman left this earthly life behind in San Antonio, TX, and went to be with her Heavenly Father. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Jack Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation...