Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Beverly Baine Jacobs
Mar 18, 2020
Beverly Almarie Baine Jacobs passed away peacefully in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 18, 2020, and joined her husband, John D. Jacobs, on what would have been their 76th anniversary. She was 94 years old and was affectionately known as “Babs'' to her friends. A private family service was held on March 28, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church of Waco,...
Rose Elise Grossenbacher
Mar 14, 2020
Rose Elise Grossenbacher was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 9, 1958 to Margie Hackbarth Grossenbacher and Clyde Rudolph Grossenbacher. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Rose was a charter student at Vanguard College Preparatory School, attended Texas A&M University, and was a graduate of Baylor University. She and her husband, Russell Loper,...
Ruth Brattlof
Mar 14, 2020
Ruth Brattlof passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. Services will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 18, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 18, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. Ruth was born June 6, 1942, in Houston, TX, to Ellis and...
Toni Rene Mayes
Mar 12, 2020
Toni Mayes passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 16, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Albert Fuentes officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Sunday, March 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Garden Room. Toni was born August 11, 1963, in Waco, Texas, to Charlotte...
Kenneth Campbell Kelly
Mar 11, 2020
Kenneth Campbell Kelly, 94, died March 11, 2020, at Providence Hospice in Waco, Texas. A private family service will be held on September 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife Jean Kelly of 69 years. Kenneth was born August 2, 1925, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Remus and Gertrude Kelly. He was the second of four children, Dick Kelly,...
Gray Williams Mccants
Mar 9, 2020
Gone from this world but never to be forgotten, Gray Alan Williams McCants - graduate of the University of Winnipeg, seeker of spiritual truth and champion of many less fortunate souls - passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. A private burial...
Jimmy Rowe
Mar 9, 2020
Jimmy Rowe passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with Chaplain Nolan Garrett officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Jimmy was born August 23, 1944, in Sugarland, Texas, to Benson Rowe and Frances Louise...
Shirley Yost
Mar 9, 2020
Shirley Yost passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Private Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, at Waco Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald A. “Jerry” Yost; and an infant daughter, Mary May. Shirley had a strong faith, and loved the simple things in life, a dinner with family, gardening,...
Elaine Xylpha Adams
Mar 6, 2020
Elaine Xylpha Adams died Friday, March 6, 2020, at Providence Hospice Place. Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Bartlett City Cemetery with Rev. Ken James officiating. The family will receive visitors 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Providence Park Chapel at a...
Patricia Mosley
Mar 5, 2020
Patricia Mosley, age 70, passed away March 5, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. She was born and grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She graduated from Biola University. Patricia married Jim Mosley, and they were married for over 45 years. She worked for the Orange County Register and later worked for Midway Independent School District...
Juanita "Janie" Almanza
Mar 2, 2020
Juanita "Janie" Almanza passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, March 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Tony Arocha officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 pm-7:00 pm with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Juanita was born May 1,...
Marguerite Joy Reedy
Mar 1, 2020
Marguerite Joy Reedy, 93, passed peacefully from this life on March 1, 2020, in Marble Falls, Texas. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, with Rev. Corkey Wells officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Marge was born in...
Jon Carothers
Feb 28, 2020
Jon Carothers (Malrey Elgin Carothers, Jr.) passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Jon was born in Rule, Texas on December 26, 1935 to Malrey Elgin Carothers, Sr. and Josephine Edmonds Carothers. He was the...
Lulu Kilgore Billings
Feb 28, 2020
Lula Kilgore Billings, 84, passed away on February 28, 2020, surrounded by family. Services will be held privately for immediate family. Lu was born in Waco and was very involved in her community. She was President of South Western International Training Services, and of Billings Real Properties. She was Director of the Small Business Development Center program at McLennan...
Doreen Huang
Feb 28, 2020
Doreen L. Huang passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Ascension Providence Hospital. A celebration of life service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with her nephew, Reverend Dick Lee, officiating. Doreen was born in Guangzhou, China, and grew up in Hong Kong. She studied nursing at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole...
Cooke Hearon Leutwyler
Feb 27, 2020
Col. Cooke Hearon Leutwyler, USAF, Ret. died peacefully at the age of 87 on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco TX 76710, with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, at...
Daniel Brown
Feb 26, 2020
Daniel “Danny” Brown, surrounded by his family, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2020. A Celebration Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant, Texas. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Danny, born in...
Josephine H. Norvell
Feb 25, 2020
Josephine H. Norvell passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Dee Dee Carson officiating. Josephine was born April 27, 1922, in Waco, Texas, to Louis Bennett Herblin and Ella Josephine Herblin. Josephine was married to Ralph N. Norvell, Jr. Together they travelled the world. She...
Steven Patrick Shriver
Feb 24, 2020
Steven “Steve” Patrick Shriver went to live with the Lord in Eternal Paradise on February 24, 2020. For those who wish to attend, a celebration and remembrance of Steven’s life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev. Edwin Kagoo officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Following the burial, everyone is...
Frederick Adolphus Trombley, Jr.
Feb 21, 2020
Frederick Adolphus Trombley, Jr., 66, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, with Elder Mike Moseley officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Rosary...
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