Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Susan Lanell Nokes

Susan Lanell Nokes

Mar 14, 2021

Susan Lanell Nokes passed away peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home. She was 72. Services will be held virtually on Saturday, March 20, at 1:00 p.m. with Gary Aiello officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Susan was born on June 2,...

Irene Artlee Erickson

Irene Artlee Erickson

Mar 11, 2021

Irene Artlee Dube Erickson was born on February 12, 1930, in Maha, Texas, and finished her life's journey on March 11, 2021, in China Spring, Texas. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S. IH35. Irene's...

Paul Edwin Wilson, Sr.

Paul Edwin Wilson, Sr.

Mar 9, 2021

Paul Edwin Wilson, Sr. September 16, 1960 – March 9, 2021 Paul Edwin Wilson, Sr., was born September 16, 1960, to Milton and Thelma Wilson. Paul's family then moved to Franklin township, New Jersey, where he would attend elementary and middle school and graduate from Perth Amboy High School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. While in high school, Paul...

Susan Moore Lamb

Susan Moore Lamb

Mar 8, 2021

Susan Moore Lamb, 76, was called home on March 8, 2021, after a short battle with COVID. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 12, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. A private burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, at Wilkirson-Bailey-Hatch Funeral Home. Susan was born in Texas on...

Ann Quinn Staton

Ann Quinn Staton

Mar 7, 2021

Ann Quinn Staton died on March 7, 2021, at age 70, in Plano, Texas. She was born in Waco, Texas. The family held a private ceremony on Thursday, March 11. Ann devoted her life to education, following in the footsteps of her mother Norma, a public school teacher and assistant superintendent of Waco schools. She believed learning was the...

Jimmy B Fulp

Jimmy B Fulp

Mar 6, 2021

Jimmy Fulp of Speegleville, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2021, at the age of 66. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with burial following at Crawford Cemetery in Crawford, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Because of Covid-19 protocol, the funeral service...

Mario Montez Payne

Mario Montez Payne

Mar 6, 2021

Mario Montez Payne passed away at age 52 on March 6, 2021, at Providence Hospital. The viewing will be held 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., March 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco TX 76710. Mr. Payne was born on June 4, 1968, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to his parents, Alphonso and Erma Jean Payne. He...

Doris Elizabeth Dunn Azbell

Doris Elizabeth Dunn Azbell

Mar 5, 2021

Doris Elizabeth Dunn Azbell joined her Savior, husband, son and family at her home surrounded by her loved ones on March 5, 2021. Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd. in Waco. Doris...

Frances Felan Deleon

Frances Felan Deleon

Mar 4, 2021

Frances Felan DeLeon, 91, passed away March 4, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center after experiencing a beautiful life. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 8, at St. Francis on the Brazos with Father Eduardo Jazo officiating. Burial will follow at Mooreville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., with Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Edwina Louise Calderon

Edwina Louise Calderon

Mar 3, 2021

Edwina Louise “Gaga” Calderon passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Edwina was born July 31, 1943, in Waco, Texas, to Edward and Louise Bletsch. She attended Mart High School. On December 1, 1961,...

Cynthia Burkhart Lassiter

Cynthia Burkhart Lassiter

Feb 27, 2021

Cynthia Burkhart Lassiter of Waco, Texas, passed peacefully on February 27, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital with her husband, children and grandchildren at her side. Her eulogy and celebration of life will take place at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, at 11:00 a.m., March 6, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. for family and close friends. Interment will follow...

Barbara Louise Leavell

Barbara Louise Leavell

Feb 27, 2021

Barbara L. Leavell of Woodway, Texas, is now in her heavenly home with Jesus. Barbara passed away peacefully February 27, 2021, at St. Catherine Center, Waco, Texas. She requested a graveside service which will take place at 10:00 a.m., March 9, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., March 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101...

Thomas Gabriel Salome, Jr.

Thomas Gabriel Salome, Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

Thomas Gabriel Salome, Jr., of Waco, passed away peacefully Friday, February 26, 2021, at the age of 89 after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at St. Louis Catholic Church with a private family burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The rosary will be recited at 10...

Kimberly Ann Aleman

Kimberly Ann Aleman

Feb 25, 2021

Kimberly Ann Aleman passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 8, at Calvary Chapel with Pastor Albert Fuentes officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 8, at Calvary Chapel. Kimberly was born April 14, 1961, in Torrance, California, to Michael and Barbara Sheftick. She...

Russell Allen Wallis, Sr.

Russell Allen Wallis, Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

On February 24, 2021, Russell Allen Wallis, Sr., age 92, passed away at Living Springs Village Memory Care in Waco, Texas, with his daughter by his side. Born September 2, 1928, in Cameron, Texas, he married Pauline Malone in 1949. They had two children, Paulette and Russell Allen Wallis, Jr. The family spent some time living in California but...

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

Feb 23, 2021

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, at Renew Church with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Jennifer was born November 7, 1972, in Waco, Texas, to Davis and Nancy Currie Metz. She worked as a registered nurse her entire adult career. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt

Feb 21, 2021

Thomas Wayne Rinewalt died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home in Waco. Tommy was born January 25, 1950, in Waco to Lionel Leonard Rinewalt and Theda Fae Daniel Rinewalt. After graduating from Waco High School in 1968, he worked for CertainTeed for a few years. He found his passion for interacting with people when he formed his own...

Barbara Burke Harrison

Barbara Burke Harrison

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara Burke Harrison, age 86, passed away on February 21, 2021, at home in Houston with her loving family by her side. A private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco in the coming days, followed by a graveside service in the fall. Barbara was born on February 1, 1935, in Waco, where she spent many years of...

Hico Noel Lozano

Hico Noel Lozano

Feb 20, 2021

Noel went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021. A celebration of life for Noel will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. John Palmer will officiate and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at Red Men Hall. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

Bettie Lehrmann

Bettie Lehrmann

Feb 19, 2021

Bettie Lehrmann, 95 years old, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Providence Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Tyler, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery....