Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Mary Lacy Chase

Mary Lacy Chase

Jan 17, 2018

Mary Lacy Chase, 67, of Waco, passed away from cancer January 17, 2018, at home surrounded by family and close loved ones. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, and a celebration of Mary Lacy’s life will be held at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23. Mary Lacy was born December 24, 1950, to Patricia...

Hellen A. Yarber

Hellen A. Yarber

Jan 17, 2018

Hellen Arlene Mallory Yarber, 94, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. Hellen’s life will be celebrated 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Scrivener officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m.,...

William G. Brown

William G. Brown

Jan 17, 2018

Dr. William G. Brown, 83, passed away on January 17, 2018, at Baylor Scott&White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, at the Worship Center of the First Baptist Church of Woodway in Waco. Dr. Brown was born to Leonard Franklin and Anna Portia Brown on July 14,...

Carroll A. Fletcher

Carroll A. Fletcher

Jan 16, 2018

Carroll Adams Fletcher, age 90, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Ridgecrest Retirement Center in Waco, Texas. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, located at 6101 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home....

Louise Chollett

Louise Chollett

Jan 15, 2018

Louise Chollett passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at the age of 95. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Waco with Rev. Robert Kobler officiating and graveside services at 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud, Texas. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey...

Dora Louise Wall

Dora Louise Wall

Jan 15, 2018

Dora Louise Wall passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Memorial Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, at the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Waco with Rev. Dr. Matt Snowden officiating. Burial will precede the service at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home....

Thomas  Z Parrish

Thomas Z Parrish

Jan 15, 2018

Thomas Z. “Tom” Parrish died in Waco on January 15, 2018, at the age of 98. A service commemorating his long life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, at First Baptist Church, Waco, The Rev. Matt Snowden officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco. Parrish was...

Catherine Lorene Owens

Catherine Lorene Owens

Jan 13, 2018

Catherine Lorene Owens passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation and Rosary will be 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Catherine was born November 1, 1925, to Frances Clara...

Mary Elizabeth "Nancy" Cobbs Page

Mary Elizabeth "Nancy" Cobbs Page

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Elizabeth "Nancy" Cobbs Page was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2018. Nancy’s life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 20, at Bosqueville United Methodist Church, 7377 Rock Creek Road, Waco, Texas, 76708, to be followed by fellowship and visitation with family and friends. Reverend Wayne Williams will serve as...

Elsie Goldsby

Elsie Goldsby

Jan 12, 2018

Elizabeth “Elsie" Gadd Goldsby passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, at the age of 100, while in hospice care in Abilene, Texas. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with The Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Elsie was born April 28, 1917, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to William and Rosie Isgrig Gadd. She graduated...

Claude "Dogie" Giles

Claude "Dogie" Giles

Jan 11, 2018

Claude Ray “Dogie” Giles, age 75, passed away January 11, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, Texas. A memorial celebration service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, located at 6101 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. Dogie was born January 21, 1942, in Abilene, Texas, to Wylie Stell Ledger Giles and Lewis...

Paul Edward Korenek

Paul Edward Korenek

Jan 10, 2018

Paul Edward Korenek, 59, passed away January 10, 2018, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 20, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Funeral Home in Waco, with Rev. Drew Wilson officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 19, also at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Paul was born on October 4, 1958, in Waco and was a lifetime resident of McLennan...

Lawrence R. Bowers

Lawrence R. Bowers

Jan 10, 2018

Lawrence R. Bowers passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room with Rev. James Baldridge, his nephew, officiating. Visitation will precede the Memorial Service from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. A private burial will take place on Monday. Lawrence was born May 27, 1925, in Greenville, Texas, to Claud and Eva...

Evelyn Graves

Evelyn Graves

Jan 10, 2018

Evelyn Graves passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sunday, January 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Evelyn was born October 4, 1937, in Waco, Texas, to Jessie Wayne and Clara Bell Davis. Her greatest pride was her family...

Wilton Lanning, Jr

Wilton Lanning, Jr

Jan 10, 2018

Wilton Lanning, Jr., 81, passed away January 10, 2018, with his family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Ron Durham and Reverend Josh Vaughan officiating. A private burial service will be held Saturday, January 13. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January...

Vicky Lynn Reimer

Vicky Lynn Reimer

Jan 8, 2018

Vicky Lynn Reimer passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, at Rosemound Cemetery with Dr. John Collier officiating. Vicky was born November 28, 1947, in Waco, Texas, to Robert and Helen Reimer. She graduated from Baylor University with a degree in physical education. She was long time member of Parkview Baptist Church....

Betty Ann Robinson

Betty Ann Robinson

Jan 7, 2018

Betty Ann Robinson, 84, passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2018, at her home. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 11, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street. Following the service, the family will hold a gathering at the home of Link and Denise Harris, 420 Riverview Drive, Woodway TX 76712. Betty Ann was born...

Jeanne Barrett

Jeanne Barrett

Jan 7, 2018

Jeanne Barrett passed away on January 7, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 12, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Leslie King officiating. Jeanne was born Dorris Jeanne Tucker in Waco, Texas, on October 8, 1928, to James and Eva Tucker and was raised in Comanche, Texas. She moved...

Julian Winchell Oates

Julian Winchell Oates

Jan 7, 2018

Julian Winchell Oates, of Waco, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 7, 2018. After a long and honorable life, he joined the Lord, his beloved wife, Betsy, and daughter, Meg. By his side were family and friends. Services will be 11:00 a.m., January 13, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Raymond Joe Waldon officiating. There will be no...

Faye Rodriguez Compian

Faye Rodriguez Compian

Jan 4, 2018

Faye Rodriguez Compian, 85, passed away on Thursday morning, January 4, 2018 at the Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Dallas, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, Texas, with Father Celso Yu officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St.,...