Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Jocelyn Jo Adams Dockery

Jocelyn Jo Adams Dockery

Sep 20, 2004

JOCELYN DOCKERY Jocelyn Jo Adams Dockery, age 84 of Waco, died Monday, September 20, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Rosemound Cemetery with Pastor Drew Wilson officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Mrs. Dockery was born October...

Sharon Elliott

Sharon Elliott

Sep 20, 2004

SHARON ELLIOTT Sharon Elliott, of China Spring, died Monday, September 20, 2004 at her residence. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Church, Coryell City. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 at...

Marie Cecilia Hancock

Marie Cecilia Hancock

Sep 15, 2004

HANCOCK, MARIE CECILIA Marie Cecilia Hancock, 69 of Waco, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be at 1pm Saturday, September 18 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. David Leibham officiating. Visitation with family will be from 5-9pm Friday, September 17 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Maria Cecilia Yglesias Vieto was born in...

James B. Landfair

James B. Landfair

Sep 14, 2004

James Landfair James B. Landfair, 83, of Waco passed away Sept. 14, 2004, at his residence. A private family service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Waco. James was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins Landfair on Aug. 21, 1921, at Tillar, Ark. He graduated from Tillar High School in 1939 and attended Arkansas A&M. He...

Thelma M. Nokeley

Thelma M. Nokeley

Sep 12, 2004

NOKELEY, THELMA Thelma M. Nokeley, age 96 of Bruceville, went home to be with our Lord Sunday, September 12, 2004. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, September 15 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tuesday, September 14...

Frederick L. Smith

Frederick L. Smith

Sep 12, 2004

SMITH, FREDERICK L. Frederick L. Smith, 59 of Waco, died Sunday, September 12, 2004, at a local nursing home. Mr. Smith was born July 12, 1945 in Lackawanna, New York. He moved to the Texas area to serve in the Army at Fort Hood in 1972. He worked for Dukes Convenience Store. He was an avid coin and stamp...

Mary Marie Morton Cannaday

Mary Marie Morton Cannaday

Sep 11, 2004

CANNADAY, MARY Mary Morton Cannaday, age 92 of Waco, went peacefully to be with her Lord Saturday, September 11, 2004. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm Thursday, September 16 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. There will be a private family burial service. Mrs. Cannaday was born August 25, 1912; she married William Riley Cannaday in 1932. He...

Lucile L. Naudain

Lucile L. Naudain

Sep 11, 2004

NAUDAIN, LUCILE Lucile Lewis Naudain died September 11, 2004 at a local nursing home. She was 95 years old and had Alzheimer's dementia. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Rosemound Cemetery with The Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Arrangements are by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Lucile was born March 8, 1909 in...

Larry Dean Vanlandingham

Larry Dean Vanlandingham

Sep 11, 2004

VANLANDINGHAM, LARRY DEAN Larry Dean Vanlandingham, PhD passed away at the age of 67 on Saturday morning, September 11, 2004 surrounded by the love of his family and many friends. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Tuesday, September 14, at Oakwood Cemetery with Ed Wittner officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Monday, September 13, at...

Dan Dean Nimmo

Dan Dean Nimmo

Sep 10, 2004

NIMMO, DAN DEAN Professor Dan Dean Nimmo, age 71, of Waco, passed away at his home on Friday, September 10, 2004. Services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, September 16 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel at 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, Texas with Harry Howard officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2004 at Starr Cemetery near...

Bethel D. Foster Oliver

Bethel D. Foster Oliver

Sep 9, 2004

Bethel D.FosterOliver 88, a former resident of Waco, passed away September 9, 2004 in Denton, Texas. Services will be at 3:30 pm Monday, September 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch – Bailey Chapel 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation will be 3-5 PM Sunday, September 12 at the funeral home. Bethel was...

Albert Meroney

Albert Meroney

Sep 9, 2004

MERONEY, ALBERT William Albert Meroney, age 82, of Waco passed away Thursday, September 9, 2004 at a local hospital after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 1:30pm Monday, September 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dr. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 8 pm Sunday at...

Ray Moran, Jr.

Ray Moran, Jr.

Sep 9, 2004

MORAN, RAY, JR. Ray Moran, Jr., age 77 of Robinson died suddenly Thursday, September 9, 2004. Services will be at 11:30am Monday, September 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Jay Swoveland, Chaplain Bill Moody and Rev. Eric Holleyman officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be 6 – 8 pm Sunday at the...

Joel Ray Brown, Jr.

Joel Ray Brown, Jr.

Sep 7, 2004

BROWN, JOEL Joel Ray Brown, Jr., age 90 of Waco, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 3:30pm Thursday, September 9 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Mr. Brown was born in Beggs, Oklahoma, August 20, 1914, son of J. Ray and Frances Brown. He was educated...

Jerry Paul Cowan

Jerry Paul Cowan

Sep 7, 2004

COWAN, JERRY PAUL Jerry Paul Cowan, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 7, 2004. A Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at FirstCity Financial Corporation, 6400 Imperial Drive, Waco, TX, on Monday, September 13, 2004, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. All of Jerry’s friends, whether old friends or current friends, are...

Elaine Grusendorf

Elaine Grusendorf

Sep 7, 2004

GRUSENDORF, ELAINE Elaine Grusendorf passed quietly away Tuesday evening, September 7, 2004, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be at 10am Thursday, September 9 at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Mang officiating. Elaine was retired from Hillcrest Hospital and was a member of Hewitt United Methodist Church. She is beloved by her family and set the example...

Marcus Kendrick Wall, Iii

Marcus Kendrick Wall, Iii

Sep 4, 2004

WALL, MARCUS KENDRICK, III Marcus Kendrick Wall, III of San Antonio and previously of Waco went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the age of 11 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Friday, September 10 at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. David Leibham officiating. Burial will follow at...

Darville B. Hampton

Darville B. Hampton

Sep 3, 2004

DARVILLE HAMPTON Mrs. Darville B. Hampton, 85, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Mrs. Hampton was business manager of several...

Robert Bob Uhren

Robert Bob Uhren

Sep 3, 2004

ROBERT BOB UHREN Robert Bob Uhren, age 71 of Woodway, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 at a local nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey chapel with Rev. Davis Findley officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the funeral home. Mr. Uhren was...

Natalie Nance

Natalie Nance

Sep 2, 2004

NATALIE NANCE Natalie Nance, 78 of Bellmead, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Rosemound Cemetery. Miss Nance was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Pauline Nance, and a nephew, Dana E. Clark, of Fort Worth. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Nance...