Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Eugene C. Christian

Eugene C. Christian

Nov 1, 2017

Eugene C. Christian March 13, 1940 – November 1, 2017 Eugene C. Christian, 77, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017, at his home in Lacy Lakeview, Texas. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with Marvin Whittenburg and Harley Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m.,...

Stephen Winarick

Stephen Winarick

Oct 31, 2017

Stephen Ira Winarick, 75, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, followed by a visitation with the family. Steve was born on March 23, 1942, to Ro and George Winarick in Brooklyn, New York. When he was...

John Ben Green

John Ben Green

Oct 28, 2017

John Ben Green passed away at his home Saturday, October 28, 2017. John was born June 20, 1937, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Adrian and Bennie Green. John Ben was educated at The University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a Regional Supervisor for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. He was very interested...

Grace Randolph Kittrell

Grace Randolph Kittrell

Oct 27, 2017

Grace Randolph Kittrell passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, at First Baptist Church of Lorena, Texas, with Rev. Heath Kirkwood officiating. Burial will be in Monahans, Texas. Grace was born February 14, 1927, in Pecos, Texas, to Vincent and Beth Andrews. She worked as a telephone operator. She enjoyed painting,...

Alice Mcnamara Harwell

Alice Mcnamara Harwell

Oct 25, 2017

Alice McNamara Harwell, wife, mother, friend, passed away peacefully October 25, 2017, surrounded by family, friends and caregivers. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Raymond Joe Waldon officiating and The Rev. Sharon Cox assisting. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a reception at 12:30 p.m., in...

Lorrayn Staas Stafford

Lorrayn Staas Stafford

Oct 25, 2017

Lorrayn Staas Stafford passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Lorrayn was born October 16, 1923, in McLennan County to Herman Martin Staas and...

Patricia Manning Parnell

Patricia Manning Parnell

Oct 23, 2017

Patricia Ann Manning Parnell, 89, died Monday October 23, 2017, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, Texas. After a private family burial in Oakwood Cemetery, a visitation will be held in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco, 1100 Austin Ave., at 3 p.m., followed by a service in the sanctuary at 4 p.m....

Julia Brazelton

Julia Brazelton

Oct 15, 2017

Julia Bradshaw Brazelton, 93, of Dallas, Texas, and formerly of Waco, Texas, died peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2017. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Celebration of Julia’s life will follow at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Waco. Born to the late Dr. Thomas Gavin Bradshaw and Julia Southall Reynolds Bradshaw...

Bobby Stephen Wilson

Bobby Stephen Wilson

Oct 15, 2017

Bobby Stephen Wilson passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. The family will receive guests at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, at Richfield Christian Church. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Alec Ylitalo and Chaplain Sarah Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Bob was born in Elajay, Georgia, and lived in Akron, Ohio. He relocated to...

Carla Holley Childers

Carla Holley Childers

Oct 9, 2017

Carla Holley Childers, 53, of Waco passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017, at home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Dr. Steve Mansen officiating. There will be a private burial prior to the memorial service. Carla was born January 10, 1964,...

Evelyn Amelia Hanes

Evelyn Amelia Hanes

Oct 9, 2017

Evelyn Amelia Kneisly Hanes of Clifton, Texas, formerly of Enon, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2017. Evelyn was born in Osborn, Ohio, on September 19, 1918. Her parents were Ira “BoBo” Reiling Kneisly and Josephine “JoJo” Haddix Kneisly. Her parents nicknames were due to Evelyn’s eldest son, at an early age, being unable to pronounce Josephine....

Claude William Morgan

Claude William Morgan

Oct 8, 2017

Claude William Morgan, 66, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, peacefully, in his home, just in time to meet our Lord for Heavenly Praise. The service honoring his life will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow immediately at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Claude...

Dr. Charles Holmes Herty

Dr. Charles Holmes Herty

Oct 6, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Herty, 93, died peacefully on Friday, October 6, in Waco. His service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, The Rev. Aaron M.G. Zimmerman, Officiant. Graveside service will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Gordon Hill, Larry Pennington, Stormy Reeves, Dick Taylor and Langston Wood. Chuck was...

Brenda Louise Smith

Brenda Louise Smith

Oct 4, 2017

Brenda Louise Smith passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 10, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, October 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Brenda was born December 14, 1946, in Waco, Texas, to George and Ellouise Derting. She was a 1965 graduate of Waco High School. Prior to...

Scott William Brill

Scott William Brill

Oct 4, 2017

Scott William Brill passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in Waco, Texas. Scott was born May 3, 1959, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Jimmie J. and C. Eve Brill. Upon passing of his maternal grandmother, Scott moved to Texas in 1980 and truly enjoyed a life of adventure, laughter and fun....

Robert C. Ammon

Robert C. Ammon

Sep 28, 2017

Robert C. Ammon passed into eternity at Providence Hospice Place on Thursday, September 28, 2017, with his wife’s arms around him. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Erickson officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. A visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, October...

Mygreet Eva Ingram

Mygreet Eva Ingram

Sep 21, 2017

Mygreet Eva Ingram of Waco, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, September 21, 2017. Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Monday, September 25, at Waco Memorial Park. Her Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Wayne Williams and Rev. Ryan Barnett officiating. A brief visitation with the family will...

Gloria Jean Fikes

Gloria Jean Fikes

Sep 21, 2017

Gloria Jean Fikes passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, at First Baptist Church of Waco, with Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, Texas, at 12:00 p.m. Gloria was born March 9, 1947, in Marlin, to James Nathaniel Adams, a police officer, and Nelene Rowena Lamson...

Doris Engdahl Smith

Doris Engdahl Smith

Sep 19, 2017

Doris Engdahl Smith, or "Dede" as her family called her, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in Houston, Texas, after a short illness. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was born on August 5, 1929,...

Emmie D. Schneider

Emmie D. Schneider

Sep 18, 2017

Emmie D. Schneider, 10 years old, of Waco, entered into the arms of her Savior on Monday, September 18, 2017. A celebration of Emmie’s life will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, at First Methodist Church of Waco. A private family interment will follow immediately. Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, at First Methodist...