Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Dec 6, 2020

Barbara Elayne Giffin Ware, 93, passed away on December 6, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, on Monday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. Barbara was born on April 24, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, and moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1942 with her mother. There she met the love...

Dec 5, 2020

Gloria Jeanette Khoury, 92, of Waco, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, in hospice at Providence Medical Center. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Burial will be at a later date in her hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. Jeanette was born July 15, 1928, in Marshall, Texas, to George A. Khoury and the former Regina...

Dec 4, 2020

Dorothy Redding Gross passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 9, at Rosenthal Cemetery with Pastor Bob Rainey of Central United Methodist Church officiating. Dorothy was born April 22, 1919, in Waco, Texas, to Hildred and Edna Earl Redding. She graduated from Waco High School. Dorothy was a homemaker and co-owner of...

Dec 4, 2020

Rebecca P. Shepherd passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. A Graveside Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 9, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Brian Patrick officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, December 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Garden Room. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist...

Dec 4, 2020

Gil Gonzales of Waco, was called home on December 4, 2020. Mass will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church on Friday, December 11, at 10:00 a.m. A private graveside service will follow afterwards. Please follow Covid-19 guidelines, mask and social distance requirements will be followed. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute...

Dec 3, 2020

Betty Lou Lewis Marable, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020. A service to celebrate her life will be held in January at a date and time to be posted on the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home website. Betty was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma and grew up with her twin sister, three other sisters, and two brothers in Illinois,...

Dec 3, 2020

Dora Jean McDonald Sanderford of Midland, Texas, devoted follower of Christ, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went to her heavenly reward on December 3, 2020. A visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory in Midland. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12,...

Dec 2, 2020

James Harold Perkins passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 14, at Renovation Church with Willie Perkins officiating. Home will be interment at Doris Miller Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, two sisters, five children, eleven...

Dec 1, 2020

Sue Ann Caperton, age 65, passed away December 1, 2020, peacefully at home. Due to COVID-19, we will not be having a service at this time, until it is safe for everyone to celebrate her life together. Sue was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, raised in Littleton, Colorado, and met the love of her life in Casper, Wyoming. Together, Sue...

Nov 29, 2020

Michael Glenn Harris December 26, 1959 - November 29, 2020 Michael Glenn Harris, 60, passed away November 29, 2020 after a courageous two-year fight with pancreatic cancer that recently metastasized to his liver. Mike was born December 26, 1959, in Waco, Texas, to Chester and Janette Harris. He was raised in Waco. He graduated from Richfield High School in...

Nov 29, 2020

Rowland Dale "Pat" Pattillo, Jr. February 19, 1923 - November 29, 2020 Pat Pattillo’s Version of His Obituary (We promised him it would be published verbatim) Rowland D. "Pat" Pattillo, Jr., was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on February 19, 1923, and, for the most part of his working life, he practiced public accounting in Waco, Texas. He married Nell...

Nov 26, 2020

Tonda K. James Dec. 6, 1951 - Nov. 26, 2020 Tonda Kayleen James, age 68, passed away November 26, 2020 at her home. Services will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10:00 am at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday, November 30th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral...

Nov 23, 2020

Thelma Joan King July 17, 1924-November 23, 2020 Thelma Joan King went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, November 23, 2020. She was deeply committed to her Lord and Savior along with her love for her family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with Dr. John Collier and Associate Pastor Joey...

Nov 22, 2020

Clara Inez Montgomery, previously of Waco and recently of Cypress, Texas, died November 22, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held at Richfield Christian Church, 4201 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76708 on Saturday, November 28, at 3:00 p.m. Anyone unable to attend may view the service at www.WHBfamily.com. Inez was born in Pennington, Texas, on November 19,...

Nov 22, 2020

Jessie Deleon, 64, passed away November 22, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest after a long battle with covid. Services will be Wednesday, November 25th at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 24th starting at 5:00pm followed by a Rosary...

Nov 19, 2020

Anna B. Smith-Waters, 85, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, peacefully at her home. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., December 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Huey P Smith; her son, Samuel J. Smith; and second husband, H. Bryce Waters. She is survived by her children, Sherri Hamill,...

Nov 18, 2020

Johnny V. Sanchez March 8, 1953-November 18, 2020 Johnny V. Sanchez passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Reuben Andrade, Jr., officiating. A Prayer Service will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Johnny was born March 8, 1953, in Waco,...

Nov 18, 2020

Nov 17, 2020

Linda “Dinky” DeLeon, 67, passed away November 17, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest surrounded by her loving children. Services will be Saturday, November 21st at 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, November 20th starting at 5:00 pm followed by a...

Nov 16, 2020

Shari Lynn Wilfong, 63, who taught at North Waco Elementary School for many years, passed away on November 16, 2020, in Waco following a brief illness. A family memorial is scheduled to honor her life at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, in Waco. As a Waco native, she was proud to be...