Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

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...

Ronald Boozer

Ronald Boozer

Dec 26, 2002

RONALD BOOZER Ronald Patterson Boozer, age 60, of Aurora CO, died December 26, 2002 at his residence. Services will be held at 11:30 am Friday, January 3, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd., with Rev. Ben Disney officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6:30-8:00 pm Thursday, January 2 at...

Gene Arlen Deveny

Gene Arlen Deveny

Dec 26, 2002

DEVENY, GENE ARLEN Gene Arlen DeVeny, 72, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2002 after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, December 28 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. DeVeny was born September 17, 1930 in San Angelo to Joe and Betty DeVeny and was preceded in death by both. DeVeny,...

Joyce M. Bortz

Joyce M. Bortz

Dec 24, 2002

JOYCE BORTZ Joyce M. Bortz, age 64 of Waco, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at her residence. Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 27 at Seventh & James Baptist Church with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, December 26...

Freddy G. Boehme

Freddy G. Boehme

Dec 22, 2002

FREDDY G. BOEHME Freddy G. Boehme, age 62, of Waco, died Sunday, December 22, 2002 at a local hospital. Military graveside services will be held at 11am, Thursday, December 26 at Waco Memorial North with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating and Stan Latham delivering the eulogy. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5pm Wednesday, December 25 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101...

Josephine Elizabeth Baker

Josephine Elizabeth Baker

Dec 21, 2002

JOSEPHINE E. BAKER J. Elizabeth Baker, 81, died at home December 21, 2002. A memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 28 at Waco Memorial North Mausoleum Chapel, with Drs. Jerry Jud and Eugene Jud officiating. She known as Lady by family and Elizabeth by friends was born to Joseph W. & Dora Doxey in Grand...

C. W. Tommy Thompson

C. W. Tommy Thompson

Dec 18, 2002

THOMPSON, C. W. TOMMY C. W. Tommy Thompson, age 78, of Woodway went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at his residence. Services will be held at 3pm Saturday, December 21 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Jimmie Johnson officiating and Richard Banks and George Williamson delivering eulogies. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery....

Gladys Drake Green

Gladys Drake Green

Dec 17, 2002

GREEN, GLADYS DRAKE Gladys Drake Green, age 94, of Waco died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3:30pm Wednesday, December 18 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. David Shuttlesworth officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 2-3pm Wednesday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Green was born March 29, 1908 in...

Thomas Woodrow Johnson

Thomas Woodrow Johnson

Dec 16, 2002

JOHNSON, THOMAS WOODROW Thomas Woodrow Johnson, 50, died December 16, 2002. Graveside services will be held at 10am Friday, December 27 at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8-9:30am Friday at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 1124 Washington Ave. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY

Thomas R. Baughman

Thomas R. Baughman

Dec 16, 2002

BAUGHMAN, THOMAS R. Thomas R. Baughman, age 87, of Valley Mills, formerly of Dallas, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at a local hospital. There will be private inurnment at Restland Cemetery in Dallas at a later date. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Baughman was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Zetta F. Baughman...

Francisco N. Frank Mata

Francisco N. Frank Mata

Dec 15, 2002

MATA, FRANCISCO N. FRANK Francisco N. Frank Mata, age 71, of Waco died Sunday, December 15, 2002 at a local hospital. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, December 18 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Sergio Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7pm Tuesday, December 17...

Ida S. Cooke

Ida S. Cooke

Dec 14, 2002

COOKE, IDA S. Ida S. Cooke, age 88, of Waco passed away Saturday, December 14, 2002 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, December 21 at Ridgecrest Retirement Center. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Cooke was born January 6, 1914, the eighth child of nine born, to Julius Alexander and...