Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Raye Cherie Brown
Mar 7, 2022
Raye Cherie Brown, 75, of Woodway, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, March 7, 2022 at Westview Manor in McGregor. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Gholson Cemetery. Cherie was born one of three children June 5, 1946 in Cumberland, Maryland to John W. and Roberta L. Spangler Bolyard. She obtained her...
Rita Boyett Johnson
Mar 7, 2022
Rita Boyett Johnson, 83, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Crestview Church of Christ, with Scott Talley and Dr. Jim Martin officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 12 p.m. Saturday. Rita was born on August 9, 1938 in Prairie Hill, Texas, to Ennis...
Marvin Daniel "Danny" Crapps, Jr.
Mar 6, 2022
Marvin Daniel “Danny” Crapps, Jr, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2022. A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park on March 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be March 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Danny was born September 23, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama to Marvin and Virginia Crapps....
Dr. Paul Wayne Stripling
Mar 4, 2022
Dr. Paul Wayne Stripling passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022 in Mansfield, Texas at the age of 86. Dr. Stripling was a beloved husband, precious father and grandfather who served the Lord faithfully for over 60 years of ministry. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 11 at 2:00 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at...
Robert Joseph "Knuckles" Reed, Sr.
Mar 3, 2022
Robert Joseph "Knuckles" Reed Sr. graduated to heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pastor Darrell Price officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 -7:00 pm. prior to the service. Robert was born July 25, 1977, in Waco, Texas, to Victor Acosta and Elizabeth...
Allyn Raywood Johnson, Jr.
Mar 3, 2022
Sunrise October 15, 1926 Sunset March 3, 2022 Allyn Raywood Johnson, Jr. went to Heaven Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Cornerstone Gardens in Temple. His daughter was right by his side. The funeral service with Masonic Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with his son, Allyn Raywood Johnson III officiating....
Robert White Alexander
Feb 28, 2022
Robert "Bob" White Alexander, 93, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Bob was born July 21, 1928, in Waco, to Joseph White Alexander and Freda M. Rice Alexander. He graduated from Waco High School, 4C College and Baylor University. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean...
Ruby Starcher
Feb 27, 2022
Ruby Jean Starcher, 73, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and sister. Memorial services will be Saturday, March 5, at 2:30 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Visitation will be Friday, March 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., also at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Ruby was born...
Alan Frederick Hunt
Feb 26, 2022
Alan Frederick Hunt passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 83. At this time, there are no plans for a funeral service. Alan Frederick Hunt was born in Downley, Buckinghamshire, England, on August 19, 1938. In 1953, he began his long-time career as a newspaper journalist. His first newspaper job...
Rodney Ray Irby
Feb 26, 2022
Rodney Ray Irby passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rodger Rucker officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche, Texas. Rodney was born September 3, 1933, in Gorman, Texas, to Cyril and Nora Erlean Irby. Rodney was educated at De Leon High School, Howard...
Dorothy Louise Alquinson
Feb 26, 2022
Dorothy L. Alquinson, 92, of Waco, passed away on February 26, 2022 in Waco. Funeral services will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with the Bro. Mike Ferus, Bro. Reggie Blake, and Bro. Harley Gordon of Beacon Hill Baptist Church, officiating at 10 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be...
Deanie Bishop Parrish
Feb 24, 2022
“Failure is not failure unless you let it be. It’s simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings and move on. With God’s help, nothing is impossible.” Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge of her...
Bobbie Powers Mills
Feb 23, 2022
Bobbie Jean Mills passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Waco Memorial Park with Dr. Randy Hughes officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Bobbie was born January 8, 1929, in Electra, Texas, to Jesse Lee and Rose Lee Powers. She attended...
Robert Bruce Mazzare
Feb 20, 2022
Robert Bruce Mazzare, 81, went to be with Jesus in heaven on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home. Bruce’s Celebration of Life will be Sunday, February 27, at 3:00 pm at Antioch Community Church in Waco. Bruce was born in Houston on October 2, 1940. He graduated from Shriner High School in Kerrville and attended Texas Christian University...
Vivian Ann Martinez
Feb 20, 2022
Vivian Ann Sowders Martinez, 72, passed away February 20, 2022, at Baylor, Scott, and White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. Services will take place at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 23 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Stanford officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 22. Born and raised in...
Patrick Samuel Piazza
Feb 19, 2022
Patrick Samuel Piazza passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Services will take place at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with James Piazza officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Pat was born March 23, 1947, in Waco, to Tommy and Ruby Nell Piazza. Pat retired as builder where he was the owner of Pat Piazza...
Terry Lynn Strickland
Feb 18, 2022
Terry Strickland, 64, of Waco, passed away after an extended hospital stay on February 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, at First United Methodist Church in Waco. Visitation will be Friday, February 25, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Garden Room of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home . Terry Strickland was born...
Esperanza Garay Gomez
Feb 17, 2022
Esperanza Garay Gomez passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Visitation will be at 6:00 pm followed by the Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Esperanza was born December 20, 1953,...
Annette Elizabeth Green
Feb 17, 2022
Annette Elizabeth Giles Green, 53, passed away February 17, 2022, at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco. A memorial celebration service will be held Saturday, February 26, at 2 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, at 6101 Bosque Boulevard in Waco with Michael Honza officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 2 pm at Throckmorton Cemetery...
Nancy M. Ratchford
Feb 15, 2022
Nancy Ratchford, 93, passed away on February 15, 2022, in Waco, Texas, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont, with the Rev. Dan Darby officiating. Nancy Mockford was born in Greenville, Texas, to Lynna and Phil Mockford. She was the eldest of three...
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