Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX
Chase Everette Cavender
Jun 17, 2018
Chase Everette Cavender, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away the morning of June 17, 2018. A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, at the Carleen Bright Arboretum (The Pavilion), located at 1 Pavilion Way, Woodway, Texas. Chase was born on June 23, 1989, in Wharton, Texas. He graduated from Tolar High School...
Martha Fay Witt
Jun 16, 2018
Martha Fay Witt, at the age of 81, passed away June 16, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, June 23, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Avenue in Waco. Pastors Ron Durham and Josh Vaughan will officiate. There will be no visitation or graveside...
Penny Celeste Forrest
Jun 15, 2018
Penny Celeste Forrest passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Monday, June 18, 2018, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Ryan Barnett officiating. Penny was born January 23, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to Joseph Heatherwick Sanders and Rosamond Sanders. Penny was educated at East Texas, Baylor University, McLennan Community College, TSTC, and Texas Women’s University....
Lila Mcleod
Jun 14, 2018
Lila McLeod, of Plano, passed away the morning of June 14, 2018 after an extended illness. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 18 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Lila was born on November 11, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to...
Elna Rae Peoples
Jun 10, 2018
Elna Rae Leazar Peoples, 82, passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2018. She died on the birthday of her loving husband, Gerry McDaniel "Mac" Peoples, who preceded her in death. Mac shortened her name to "Rae" when they started dating in the mid-1950s, which fit well with her simple, friendly and welcoming approach to all who knew her. Rae...
Cynthia Lopez
Jun 10, 2018
Cynthia Lopez passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Deacon Jessie Garza officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
Carole Anne Murphy
Jun 9, 2018
Carole Anne Wilson Murphy of Waco passed away on June 9, 2018 at home. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Alec Ylitalo and David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Carole Anne was...
Frances A. Scionti
Jun 8, 2018
Frances A. Scionti passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. A visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Frances was born February 7, 1930, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Willie and Myrtle Tarlton. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Mary Schwartze
Jun 7, 2018
Mary Buldain Schwartze, 96, returned to her Heavenly Father, June 7, 2018. Mrs. Schwartze peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by family and her dear friend, care giver, Debra “Greta” Garrett. She will be laid to rest in a small private service at 9:00 a.m., next to her husband, Dr. Erich Wilhelm Schwartze II M.D., at Waco Memorial...
Stephen Thomas Brown
Jun 7, 2018
Stephen Thomas Brown passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Molly Simpson officiating. Visitation will be 2:00-3:30 p.m. Stephen was born November 21, 1941, in Alton, Illinois, to Maurice and Dorothy Brown. He graduated from Waco High School in 1960. He also served in the US Army...
Willadeen "Billie" Purvis
Jun 6, 2018
Willadeen “Billie” Purvis passed away peacefully in her sleep and into the hands of Lord and Savior at her daughter’s home in Colleyville, Texas, on June 6, 2018, at the age of 93. Billie’s memorial service will be 1:30 p.m., June 20, at First United Methodist Church, 4901 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76710, and will be officiated by Rev....
Terrie Lanell Tipton
Jun 6, 2018
Terrie Lanell Tipton, 56, passed away June 6, 2018, at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m., June 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. A graveside service and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery at 12:00 Noon. Terrie was born in Lexington Kentucky, but she only claimed that during basketball season. She...
Adam Blake Therrell
Jun 5, 2018
Adam Blake Therrell of Woodway, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Vaughan officiating. Private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery prior to service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Adam may be viewed...
Irene Tessmann
Jun 5, 2018
Irene Tessmann passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, at St. Catherine's Chapel with Chaplain Dr. Craig Klempnauer officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Irene was born September 3, 1924, in McGregor, Texas, to R. V. and Mary...
David Lindsey Senter
Jun 3, 2018
David Lindsey Senter died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 3, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, at First Baptist Church Waco with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. David was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on September 17, 1940. His mom, dad and brother moved several times before settling...
Wilma Mary Earhart
Jun 2, 2018
Wilma Earhart of Waco passed away on June 2, 2018. The service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, Waco Memorial Park & Mausoleum with Rev. Richard Rust officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Wilma Earhart was born February 14, 1923, to J. J. and Mary Kretzschmar. She graduated from Waco High...
Sue Swaner Coffelt
Jun 2, 2018
Sue Coffelt, age 79, passed away June 2, 2018, in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 7, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Sue was born July 21, 1939, to Eddie Arlene Swaner and Hortense Cannon Swaner in Waco. She...
Vera Faye Michaels
May 30, 2018
Vera Faye Douglas Michaels, “Faye” to friends and family, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 91. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Faye was born on September 11, 1926, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Paisley Steele Douglas...
Elizabeth "Libby" Rochell
May 29, 2018
Elizabeth “Libby” A. Leggitt Rochell passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, June 4, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas. There will be a reception 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., following the service, at 1129 Castle Bluff Circle, in Woodway. Libby was born November 30, 1940, in Marshall, Michigan, to...
Lillian Khoury Davidson
May 27, 2018
Lillian Khoury Burke Davidson died, peacefully, at 3:00 a.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018. Lillian was the first of eight children born to Alexander and Theodora Khoury, August 20, 1922. Burial will be 12 Noon, Saturday, June 2, at Oakwood Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at St Paul’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 2, at 1:00...
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