Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Vera Mae Wilkins

Vera Mae Wilkins

Jan 12, 2003

WILKINS, VERA MAE Vera Mae Wilkins, 63, of Waco died Sunday, January 12, 2003. Graveside services will be held at 11am Friday, January 17 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10:45am Friday at WHB, 1124 Washington Ave. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

James Edward ''Eddie'' Francis

James Edward ''Eddie'' Francis

Jan 11, 2003

FRANCIS, JAMES EDWARD “EDDIE” James Edward Francis age 77, of Houston formerly of Waco, Texas passed away Saturday, January 11, 2003 at a Houston hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Mart Cemetery. Mr. Francis was born May 11, 1925 in Mart, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy January 1943 and received an...

Lt. Col. Ret Stanley Bruce Prestwich

Lt. Col. Ret Stanley Bruce Prestwich

Jan 10, 2003

PRESTWICH, STANLEY Lieutenant Colonel Retired Stanley Bruce Prestwich died Friday, January 10, 2003 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at 11:30am Monday, January 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with the Bishop Alan Mayfield officiating. Interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park North with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sunday, January 12 at the...

Joe Owen

Joe Owen

Jan 10, 2003

OWEN, JOE Joe Owen, age 76 of Waco died Friday, January 10, 2003 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:30p.m. Monday, January 13 at First Presbyterian Church of Waco with the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Johnson officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Owen was born May 1, 1926 to Charlie and Achsa Mae Owen...

John Leonard Hopkins

John Leonard Hopkins

Jan 9, 2003

HOPKINS, JOHN L. John L. Hopkins, age 79 of Waco died Thursday, January 9, 2003 at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 13 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd with the Minister Jim Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5pm Sunday, January...

Beulah Maye Mcguire Mayfield

Beulah Maye Mcguire Mayfield

Jan 8, 2003

MAYFIELD, BEULAH Beulah Maye McGuire Mayfield, age 93, a leader in the deaf community died Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Services will be held at 9:30am Saturday, January 11 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30-7pm Friday, January 10 at the...

W. O. ''Audy'' Gross

W. O. ''Audy'' Gross

Jan 8, 2003

GROSS, W. O. “AUDY” W. O. “Audy” Gross, age 87, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, January 11 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday, January 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Gross was born...

Philip Lowell Browne

Philip Lowell Browne

Jan 7, 2003

BROWNE, LOWELL Philip Lowell Browne, age 65, of Waco died Tuesday, January 7, 2003. Services will be held at 11:30am Friday, January 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Ron Durham and Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30pm Friday at Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Thursday, January...

Virginia C. Driskell Swanson

Virginia C. Driskell Swanson

Jan 7, 2003

SWANSON, VIRGINIA C. DRISKELL Virginia C. Driskell Swanson, age 57 of Lorena, died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11am Saturday, January 11 at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Friday, January 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Swanson was a homemaker, who loved to take...

Frances L. Baldridge

Frances L. Baldridge

Jan 2, 2003

BALDRIDGE, MRS. FRANCES L. Mrs. Frances L. Baldridge, age 81, of Waco died Thursday, January 2, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Monday, January 6 at Rosemound Cemetery with Dr. Buddy Sipe officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4-6pm Sunday, January 5 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. Mrs. Baldridge was born...

Frank Harmon

Frank Harmon

Jan 1, 2003

HARMON, FRANK Joseph Frank Harmon, Jr., of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at a local hospital. He was 77 years young. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, January 4 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6pm Friday, January 3 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel,...

Lawrence Schlemmer

Lawrence Schlemmer

Jan 1, 2003

LAWRENCE SCHLEMMER Lawrence W. Schlemmer, of Waco, died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton, TX. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 4 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Joel Boesche officiating. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, January 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101...

Wanda Maedgen Cook

Wanda Maedgen Cook

Dec 30, 2002

Wanda Elizabeth Maedgen Cook, 93, of Waco died Dec. 30, 2002. Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 1124 Washington Ave. with the Rev. Art Torpy officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3 at the funeral home. Mrs. Cook was born July 21, 1909, in Troy,...

Antonia Toni Soto

Antonia Toni Soto

Dec 30, 2002

ANTONIA SOTO Antonia Toni Silva Soto, age 66 of Waco, passed away Monday December 30, 2002 at her residence. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Sat. January 4, 2003 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Reverend Fernando Hernandez as celebrant. Interment will follow at Santa Cruz Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Friday...

Milton E. Bentley

Milton E. Bentley

Dec 30, 2002

MILTON E. BENTLEY Milton E. Bentley, 75, of Waco, passed away December 30, 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be at 2:30pm Thursday, January 2, 2003 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Jimmie Spann officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. Mr. Bentley was a...

Leora Michael

Leora Michael

Dec 29, 2002

MICHAEL, LEORA Leora Michael, age 88, of Waco was called to heaven on Sunday, December 29, 2002 from a local nursing home. Services will be held at 1:30pm Thursday, January 2, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Regina Easley-Young officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Wednesday,...

Juanita Kelly

Juanita Kelly

Dec 29, 2002

KELLY, JUANITA Juanita Kelly, age 89 of Round Rock, formerly of Waco died on Sunday, December 29, 2002. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 31 at Oakwood Cemetery with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey 1124 Washington Avenue. Mrs. Kelly was born...

Betty Flynn

Betty Flynn

Dec 28, 2002

BETTY FLYNN Betty Flynn, age 77 of Waco, Texas died December 28, 2002 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Burial will be at Dallas / Ft Worth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. December 30. Betty was born on November 5,...

D.J. Hollingsworth

D.J. Hollingsworth

Dec 28, 2002

D.J. HOLLYHOLLINGSWORTH D.J. Holly Hollingsworth, age 81, of Waco passed away Saturday, December 28, 2002 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Monday, December 30 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Alvin Slaughter officiating. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8pm Sunday, December 29 at the funeral home. Mr....

Jerry Clifford Riggs

Jerry Clifford Riggs

Dec 27, 2002

JERRY C. RIGGS, IV Jerry Clifford Riggs, IV, born November 16, 1936 in Wichita Falls, Texas died on December 27, 2002 at the age of 66 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at 11:30am Monday, December 30, 2002 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at...