Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Marjorie Juren

Marjorie Juren

Nov 29, 2017

Marjorie Juren passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Marlin, Texas. Visitation will be 6:30-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Marjorie Jo was born January 22, 1925, in Troy, Texas, to Joe...

Billie Wedgeworth Ives

Billie Wedgeworth Ives

Nov 28, 2017

Billie Wedgeworth Ives passed away in Waco, Texas, on November 28, 2017, at the age of 89. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. The first child of Roy and Bernie Wedgeworth, Billie was born July 30, 1928, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She spent her...

Elizabeth Ruth Killion

Elizabeth Ruth Killion

Nov 28, 2017

Elizabeth Ruth “Betty Ruth” Wolfe Killion passed away in Waco, Texas, on November 28, 2017. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The Reverend Sharron Cox and The Reverend Ray Waldon will officiate. Betty Ruth was born in Waco on September 24, 1932, to George Edward Wolfe and Ruth Lewis...

Syble Allene Jenkins

Syble Allene Jenkins

Nov 27, 2017

Syble Allene Jenkins, age 90, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at Providence Hospice Place. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, at Western Heights Baptist Church in Waco. The service will be officiated by Kip Osborne. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd...

Linda S. Gideon

Linda S. Gideon

Nov 24, 2017

Linda S. Gideon passed away Friday, November 24, 2017. Graveside Services will be Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Eutaw Cemetery in Kosse, Texas with Kim Noel officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Linda was born August 10, 1944, in Mexia, TX, to Willy Gideon and Nina Faye Gideon. Linda enjoyed...

Barbara Standlee

Barbara Standlee

Nov 23, 2017

Barbara Dean Standlee passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, in Brownwood, Texas. Graveside Services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, December 2, at Locker Cemetery, with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, and 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, at First Baptist Church of Early, Texas....

Cynthia Therrell

Cynthia Therrell

Nov 21, 2017

Cynthia Therrell passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Graveside Services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, at Oakwood Cemetery. Cynthia was born February 11, 1953, in Waco, Texas, to Solon and Irene Saffle. Cynthia graduated from Richfield High School in 1971. She most recently worked at Vannoy Survey in Waco. She enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables and collecting...

Billy Wayne Dyess

Billy Wayne Dyess

Nov 21, 2017

Billy Wayne Dyess, 87, of Waco passed away at his home on November 21, 2017. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, at Lakewood Christian Church with Rev. Richard Roland officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. He was born August 7, 1930, in Spur,...

Chris Carson

Chris Carson

Nov 20, 2017

Our beloved family member, Theodore Christopher “Chris” Carson, Jr., went to his heavenly home on November 20, 2017, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. Chris was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after spending 75 years on earth, with the last 37 of them being in Waco, Texas. The celebration of his homecoming will...

Dwayne Densman

Dwayne Densman

Nov 19, 2017

Alfred Dwayne Densman, 61, of Robinson, lost a decade long, never give-up, battle with cancer on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Providence Hospice, surrounded by his faithful family. Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 24, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. A celebration reception will follow at George’s party and banquet...

Jean Adelman

Jean Adelman

Nov 14, 2017

Jean Dreyfus Adelman, daughter of Edwin and Cecelia Dreyfus, was born November 18, 1924, in New York City and passed away November 14, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, at the Congregation Agudath Jacob Cemetery, 1400 Garden Drive, Waco, Texas. She was born in Manhattan and graduated high school...

William Bryan Hightower

William Bryan Hightower

Nov 14, 2017

William Bryan Hightower departed this life and entered into the loving arms of the Lord on November 14, 2017. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m., at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage, Houston Texas 77056. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 17, at 11:00 a.m., at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 South 5th...

Arturo Chavez

Arturo Chavez

Nov 13, 2017

Arturo Chavez passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Arturo was born December 25, 1952, in Tecolcahuite, Jalisco, Mexico, to Santos and Carlota Chavez. Arturo served in the...

Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor

Nov 13, 2017

Tom Proctor, 74, passed away on November 13, 2017, at his home in Waco. The funeral service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 18. Rev. David Story will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Tom was...

Matthew Nicholas Barrera

Matthew Nicholas Barrera

Nov 9, 2017

Matthew Nicholas Barrera, 30, passed away November 9, 2017. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, at Oakwood Cemetery. Randall Perry will officiate. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Matthew was born in Waco, Texas on August 17, 1987. Matthew graduated from Waco High School and Texas A&M...

Jose Oscar Rivas

Jose Oscar Rivas

Nov 8, 2017

Jose “Papilla” Oscar Rivas, 25, entered heaven on November 8, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 13, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Oscar was born in...

Vincent Reyes

Vincent Reyes

Nov 5, 2017

Vincent Reyes, 92, of Waco passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at The Brazos of Waco Center. Graveside services will be Friday,November 10th, at 10 a.m., at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey. Vincent was born in Waco on August 12, 1925. He grew up in...

Edward Harold  Tucker

Edward Harold Tucker

Nov 4, 2017

Edward Harold Tucker, 84, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am November 11, in the Chapel at Providence Park with Father Cyril as celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm followed by a visitation on Friday, November 10,...

Barbara Ellon Price

Barbara Ellon Price

Nov 3, 2017

Barbara Ellon Price of Waco passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Providence Hospice Center at St. Catherine’s.Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Jarrell officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Barbara was born March 20, 1933, in Waco, Texas to Woodrow and...

Francis W. Mennenga

Francis W. Mennenga

Nov 1, 2017

Rev. Francis William Mennenga passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, at Peace Lutheran Church, Hewitt, Texas. Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Pastor Mennenga was born on a farm near...