Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Oct 25, 2003

WILMA MURPHREE Wilma Bray Murphree, 82, of Golinda passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, at a local nursing home. There will be a private family service at a later date. Mrs. Murphree was born April 16, 1921, in Robertson Co. where she also attended school. She moved to Waco in 1946, where she was employed by Owens-Illinois Glass plant. She...

Oct 24, 2003

ALVINE KNUDSON Alvine Schraeder Knudson, 85, of Lorena, passed away Friday October 24, 2003 at a Clifton hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Walter Albers officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Riesel. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct....

Oct 22, 2003

ZENAS B. Z.B. BROWN Zenas B. “Z.B.” Brown passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center with family and friends by his side. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 27 at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Camp officiating. Private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Oct 21, 2003

MATTHEWS, KAILEY MICHELLE Kailey Michelle Matthews, age 6 months, of Waco went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 21, 2003. Services will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, October 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. with Chris Blacksmith officiating. Burial will follow at New Pursley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, October 24 at...

Oct 21, 2003

CANALES, AURORA ISABEL GAITAN Aurora Isabel Gaitan Canales, age 99, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at her residence, 29 days before her 100th birthday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1pm Saturday, October 25 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Sergio Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm...

Oct 21, 2003

SAMANIEGO, WANDA S. Wanda S. Samaniego, age 40 died Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, October 23 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, October 22 at the funeral home. Survivors include husband, Del Samaniego, Jr. of Waco, mother, Peggy...

Oct 20, 2003

STUBBS, E. T. Emil Tyson E. T. Stubbs, 68, passed away Monday October 20, 2003 in a Waco hospital. Services will be held at 10:30am Friday, October 24 at Woodway First United Methodist Church with Dr. Jeff Smith and Dr. Bill Austin officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Family will receive visitors from 6-8pm Thursday, October 23...

Oct 20, 2003

BAIN, IVA Iva Bain, formerly of Waco, died Monday, October 20, 2003 in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 25 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, October 24 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Iva was born August 2, 1903. She graduated from...

Oct 19, 2003

KEAHEY, GLADYS LEWIS Gladys Lewis Keahey, age 92 of Waco died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at a local nursing facility. A private service for family and friends was held on Wednesday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with the Rev. Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. Mrs. Keahey was born on March 21, 1911 in Waco. She attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High...

Oct 19, 2003

MORMINO, AUGUST “JR.” August “Jr.” Mormino, age 65, of Lacy Lakeview died Sunday, October 19, 2 003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2:30pm Thursday, October 23 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Walter Albers officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, October 22 at...

Oct 18, 2003

WOLFE, GEORGE P. George P. Wolfe, age 91, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:30am Tuesday, October 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Bosque Chapel with the Rev. Rebecca Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be 6-8pm Monday, October 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd....

Oct 17, 2003

DAVIDSON, JOHN B. Dr. John B. Davidson, Craig Professor Emeritus of Religion at Baylor University, passed away Friday, October 17, 2003 at his home in Belton. Memorial services will be 2pm Monday, October 20 at 7th & James Baptist Church with the Dr. Raymond Bailey officiating. Visitation will be 3-5pm, Sunday, October 19 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque...

Oct 17, 2003

COWAN, CLARENCE W. Clarence W. Cowan, age 90 of Waco died Friday, October 17, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 3:30pm Monday, October 20 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Ed Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Sunday, October 19 at the funeral...

Oct 15, 2003

Oct 15, 2003

LEBLOND, MARY Mary LeBlond, age 83, longtime resident of Waco died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at her residence in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Saturday, October 18 at Waco Memorial North with Ben Ray officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, October 17 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. LeBlond was born March...

Oct 13, 2003

GLENN, BRENDA MAE Angels lead our mother, Brenda Mae Glenn, age 57 of Gholson to be with the Lord in heaven on Monday, October 13, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11am Thursday, October 16 at Gholson Cemetery with Lawrence Kirkpatrick officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, October 15 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque...

Oct 12, 2003

GOLDSMITH, HEARD W. Heard W. Goldsmith, age 96, of Waco died suddenly at his home Sunday, October 12, 2003. Services will be held at 9:30am Wednesday, October 15 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Dr. Randy Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Tuesday,...

Oct 11, 2003

CARLENE SMITH Carlene Smith, age 79 of Waco, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Central Christian Church with Dr. Steven Mansen officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday,...

Oct 10, 2003

H. RON GREGORY H. Ron Gregory, 65, loving husband and caring friend, passed away Friday, October 10th, 2003. Ron’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service Monday, October 13th at 1:30 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with the Rev. David Story officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12th at the...

Oct 10, 2003

PETERING, HAYLEE LAVONNE Haylee LaVonne Petering, infant daughter of Tammy Keller and Marc Petering died Friday, October 10, 2003 in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10am Wednesday, October 15 at Restland Cemetery, Waco with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be from 8-9:30am Wednesday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. She was preceded in death by her...