Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Jun 16, 2023

Lawrence Bush, 95, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. Catherine’s Hospice.

A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Phil Van Duivendyk officiating.

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Jun 15, 2023

Kalvart Kay “Doc” Tidwell, III passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. Services will be 9:30 am, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2023 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Kalvart was born April 19, 1950, in...

Jun 13, 2023

Rita Joyce Jurek, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Father William Straten officiating.

Rita was born December 21, 1938, in Tours, Texas. She married Richard Jurek, the love...

Jun 10, 2023

Ann Williamson Karaffa, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend to many, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2023. A memorial service to honor Ann’s life will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 2 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque, in Waco, Texas. All are invited immediately afterward for a reception in...

Jun 8, 2023

Mike Lanham passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Tuesday, June 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Mike was born March...

Jun 5, 2023

David Bush, 73, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023.

A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.

David was born August 1, 1949 in Houston and moved to Waco the day after he was born. He attended University High School.

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Jun 4, 2023

Patricia Ann (Walls) Powers was born on May 24, 1935, in Bradford, PA, to Dr. William and Genevieve Walls and entered the presence of Jesus on June 4 in Waco at age 88. Visitation will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Friday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in the...

Jun 4, 2023

Dr. Harvey Spark, 85, of Waco, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Congregation Agudath Jacob, 4925 Hillcrest Dr. in Waco with Rabbi Ben-Zion Lanxner officiating. Burial will follow at Agudath Jacob Cemetery in Waco with visitation immediately following at Congregation...

Jun 1, 2023

Homer Sewell “Buz” Pittman, Jr, 72, passed away Thursday, June 1 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Buz was born August 27, 1950 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Winifred Chester Cox Pittman and Homer Sewell Pittman. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School...

May 31, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Taylor Jefferson Williams, 40, of Waco, announce his passing on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Drew Greenway officiating. A gathering for family and friends will...

May 28, 2023

Allison Rachel Fudge passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. The burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Allison was born March 29, 1986, in Waco, to...

May 22, 2023

Barbara Ann Kirstein, 85 died peacefully Monday, May 22, 2023, holding the hand of her husband of 62 years, Bob Kirstein.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Rodef Sholom Cemetery, 1400 Garden Dr., in Waco.

Barbara grew up a farmer’s daughter in Sioux City,...

May 20, 2023

Barbara J. Brock passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, at Boggy Cemetery. Burial will follow.

Barbara was born November 15, 1932, in Houston, to Arthur and Velma Haynes. Barbara was educated at Southwest Texas State College. She was a retired art teacher at Reagan...

May 20, 2023

George Gary Crawley passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. A Rosary will begin at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass on Friday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ave Maria Chapel at St. Jerome Catholic Church.

George was born September 2, 1944, in Perry, Oklahoma, to George and Marie Crawley. George was educated...

May 20, 2023

Following a full and adventurous life, Emil Plasek, 86, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Emil was the most kind-hearted, loving, and gentle soul God ever put on the planet. Emil never met a stranger—he had a unique way of making people in all walks of life feel special and loved. Living a...

May 17, 2023

Martha Roane Lacy Howe, age 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by her family, marking the end of an active, productive, and joyful life.

Services will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, beginning with a family graveside service at 12:00 noon at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m....

May 15, 2023

Artie George Giotes passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 22, at First Methodist Church, Main Campus (4901 Cobbs Dr). Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Sunday, May 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Artie was born February 2, 1941, in Waco, to Aphrodite and...

May 15, 2023

Charles Edward Bass passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, at Coolidge Cemetery Association with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating the graveside service. A viewing will be held on Monday, May 22 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco.

Charles was born...

May 14, 2023

Shirley Colleen Snider, 94, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home followed by a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June...

May 13, 2023

John Timothy (Tim) Gray, 72, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by his family in Waco.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. at McNeill Legacy Funeral Home in Tim’s hometown of St. Pauls, North Carolina. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Oak Ridge Cemetery...