Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Bessie Geraldine Nelson
Feb 3, 2021
Bessie G. Nelson, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Senior Care of Hewitt, Texas. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Nelson, daughter, Crystal Nelson; brothers, Robert Redding, Nathan Redding, Jack Redding, Raymond Redding, sisters, Lois Preston and Frances White. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her daughter, Lynn Hager and husband, Tom; grandchildren Christina...
Stephen K. Knouse
Jan 30, 2021
Stephen Kent Knouse, 66, of McGregor, Texas went to be with his Savior at 3:57 am Saturday morning, January 30, 2021. He is now absent from his COVID-stricken body to a perfect body with the Lord. Memorial service celebrating Steve’s life will be Saturday, February 13, at 11:00 am at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey Funeral Home in Waco with Rev....
Rosa Casillas
Jan 28, 2021
Rosa Casillas, 95, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m., February 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Rosa was born July 31, 1925, in Coolidge, Texas. She...
Evangeline Oria Martinez
Jan 25, 2021
Mrs. Evangeline Martinez, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded with love and prayers. Graveside burial will be held under the direction of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 28, at Oakwood Cemetery. A lifelong Waco resident, Evangeline Martinez was born December 20, 1933, to Nilo Garcia and Carmen Morin Moreno. Evangeline shared her warmth, love, and...
Wanda Glasscock Palmore
Jan 25, 2021
Wanda Pharis Glasscock Palmore, 84, departed her earthly life on January 25, 2021, in Temple, Texas, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, at Oakwood Cemetery with Steve Mansen officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Wanda Lanelle Pharis was...
Rosanne Coffman Johnson
Jan 24, 2021
Rosanne Coffman Johnson, 74, passed away January 24, 2021 in Spicewood, Texas. Services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will immediately follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosanne Coffman Johnson was born May 15, 1946 in Waco, TX and later moved to Houston where she graduated from Marian High...
Norman Lorraine Hay, Jr.
Jan 20, 2021
Norman L. Hay, Jr., 88, passed away January 20, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Services will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A lifelong Waco resident, Norman was born April 15, 1932, in the old Providence Hospital on Colcord Avenue. He was the only...
Isabel Rivas
Jan 18, 2021
Isabel Rivas April 27, 1929 - January 18, 2021 Isabel "Chavela" Ybarra Rivas gained her wings and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 18, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Pastor Benji Magnaye officiating. Burial to follow at...
Camille Lynne Whitt
Jan 17, 2021
Camille Lynne Whitt, 11, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2021. A memorial service will be streamed at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, for family and friends to celebrate Camille’s remarkable life. The Rev. Dr. Darin Davis will officiate. To view the service on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/blueridgebaptisttx. To view the service on Zoom, visit bit.ly/camillewhitt. Camille...
L. Scott Smith
Jan 14, 2021
L. Scott Smith passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the age of 76. A family graveside service will be held Monday, January 18, at Oakwood Cemetery. Scott was born October 14, 1944, in Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas, to William and Maudie Smith. He departed in peace. His survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, Eleanor Lynn Barnard...
Wanda Elaine Kilstrom
Jan 13, 2021
Wanda E. Kilstrom passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 22, for immediate family at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Kelsey Fitting-Snyder officiating. Livestreaming will be available from the St. Matthew Facebook page www.facebook.com/SaintMatthewLutheran and the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home website. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to...
Ray Ann Collier
Jan 12, 2021
Ray Ann Collier, 90, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Judith March Hardie officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 protocols, services will also be livestreamed at www.WHBFamily.com for those wishing to attend...
Mary Latriece Cross
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Latriece Smith Cross was born March 22, 1934, in Rockwall, Texas, to Carl and Mary Smith. She passed on into the arms of her Lord January 11, 2021, at Autumn Winds Living and Rehabilitation in Schertz, Texas. Services will be at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco on Saturday, January 23, with visitation 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, and...
Beverly Margarite Crook
Jan 10, 2021
Beverly Margarite Crook, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 10th at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 13th from 5-7 pm at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 14th at 11 am, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey. Beverly was born December 15, 1934 in Ft. Worth, TX to Osborn Sales Jones and Dollie...
Cathey Ochoa Gajewski
Jan 8, 2021
Cathey Jean Ochoa Gajewski, passed away unexpectedly on Jan 8, 2021. Celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date due to COVID-19 restrictions. Cathey was born in Waco, Texas on May 13, 1961 to Johnny and Ninfa Ochoa. Cathey grew up an Air Force brat & traveled with her family to many destinations. She settled in Washington...
Roy Edwin Belcher
Jan 7, 2021
God’s angels came to take Roy Edwin Belcher home on Thursday Evening, January 7, 2021 as he slept peacefully during a short illness. Family and friends are welcome to gather for Visitation from 6-8pm on Thursday, January 14 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Graveside Services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Friday, January 15 at Waco Memorial Park with...
Jack Earl Sheppard
Jan 4, 2021
Jack Earl Sheppard of Woodway passed away Monday night, January 4, 2021, at Providence Hospital. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, at Oakwood Cemetery with Danny Mulkey, associate pastor of Antioch Community Church, officiating the service. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., at Oakwood, prior to the service. Jack was born February 22, 1935, at...
Beatrice Alonso
Jan 4, 2021
Beatrice Alonso passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, at Post Oak Cemetery with Kyle Alonso officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute Wall" at www.WHBfamily.com.
David Alan Bauer
Jan 3, 2021
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of David Alan Bauer on January 3, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Following CDC guidelines, a private service will be held in his honor. David was born on March 26, 1955. He was the son of Simone and Jake Bauer of Waco. He attended Waco High School where he played the...
John Clay Mcclellan
Jan 3, 2021
John Clay McClellan passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at St. Catherine’s Hospice. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, at Gatesville City Cemetery with Dr. Leslie King officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. John was born April 27, 1948, in Chincoteague, Virginia, to Thomas Rufus and Jane...
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