Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Ronald Coleman Gilbert

Ronald Coleman Gilbert

Sep 18, 2017

Ronnie passed away on September 18, 2017. He was born on October 11, 1938, in Abilene, Texas, to Reverend Charles and Louise Gilbert. Ronnie graduated from Hamilton High School in 1957 and from Baylor University. Meeting his first wife, Melba Gilbert, they stayed in Waco. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of 30 years, Sue...

Billy Pat Bostick

Billy Pat Bostick

Sep 17, 2017

Our sweet and loving father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Services for Billy Pat Bostick will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, at the Bruceville-Eddy United Methodist Church. A visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall with a private burial to follow....

Twila June Nall

Twila June Nall

Sep 16, 2017

Twila June (Sisk) Nall, age 83, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Westview Manor in McGregor, Texas. Services will be 6:00 PM, Monday, September 18 in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation at 5:30 PM preceding the service. Twila was born on January 31, 1934 in Charleston, KY to Margaret (Houston) Sisk and Charles Claiborne Sisk. She...

Bonnie Lee Ware

Bonnie Lee Ware

Sep 16, 2017

Bonnie Lee Ware peacefully passed in her sleep on Saturday, September 16, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Bonnie was born on the Cherokee, Texas family farm on October 4, 1923. At Cherokee Baptist Church she played the piano and sang duets with her sister, Maxine, and in small group ensembles with other friends. She also helped her...

Florence E. Woodard

Florence E. Woodard

Sep 14, 2017

Florence E. Woodard passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 18, 2017, at Bruceville Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Feeler and Rev. Mickey Fugitt officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Florence was born November 27,...

Mary A. Richey

Mary A. Richey

Sep 13, 2017

Mary Agnes Richey passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, at Garland Cemetery, FM44, east of Clarksville, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mary was born March 18, 1923, in Anonna, Texas, to Leon and Hattie Daniel. She graduated high school from Anonna,...

E. Barker Chapman

E. Barker Chapman

Sep 12, 2017

Elvis Barker Chapman of Waco passed away September 12, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, at Oakwood Cemetery with The Rev. Tim Jarrell officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Barker was born June 22, 1928, in Hewitt, Texas, to Dula Barker and Elvis R. Chapman....

Thomas Beveridge

Thomas Beveridge

Sep 9, 2017

Thomas Beveridge passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, at St. Jerome’s Church, 9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas with Rev. Walter Dhanwar officiating. . Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Rosary, Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the foyer of the church....

Mary Makovy

Mary Makovy

Sep 6, 2017

Mary Fentress Makovy, 81, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mary was born on October 25, 1935, daughter of the late Lewis Fentress and Letha...

Antonio Barragan

Antonio Barragan

Sep 6, 2017

Antonio Barragan, Jr. passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Javo officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11 with Visitation following at 6:30 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home...

Twyla Kay Corley Moody

Twyla Kay Corley Moody

Sep 5, 2017

Twyla Kay Corley Moody passed away September 5, 2017, following a 10-year battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with Pastor Austin Nickel of First Lutheran Church of Waco officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, at Wilkirson Hatch Bailey. Twyla was born in...

Russell B. Carter

Russell B. Carter

Sep 3, 2017

Russell B. Carter, 52, passed away September 3, 2017. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Russell B. Carter was born in Odessa, Texas, and grew up in west Texas....

Tommie Banks

Tommie Banks

Sep 2, 2017

Tommie Banks May 18, 1946-September 2, 2017 On Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 12:24 a.m., Tommie Gene Banks transitioned from Earth to Eternity. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 11, at Carver Park Baptist Church with Richard Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10, at...

Mildred Faye Hollifield

Mildred Faye Hollifield

Aug 31, 2017

Mildred Faye Buck Hollifield, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 9, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. The family will receive friends at a visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mildred was born November 4, 1939,...

Elizabeth A. Hatfield

Elizabeth A. Hatfield

Aug 30, 2017

Elizabeth A. Hatfield passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 1, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Elizabeth was born January 27, 1934, in Waco, Texas, to Stephens and Ann Vivian...

Robert Lee Horton Ii

Robert Lee Horton Ii

Aug 25, 2017

Robert Lee Horton II, 69, passed away on August 25, 2017 in Waco after a lengthy illness. Graveside service will be at Waco Memorial Park, Tuesday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m. with Bradley Brannon officiating. Robert was born in Abilene, Texas, in 1948, and grew up in Abilene and Dallas. He married Kay Frances Norman in 1974 in Lubbock....

Martha Jane Mckethan Maddux Smith

Martha Jane Mckethan Maddux Smith

Aug 24, 2017

Martha Jane McKethan Maddux Smith passed away on August 24, 2017 at the age of 86. Graveside services will be at Harris Creek Cemetery on Tuesday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. with Dr. John Collier of Parkview Baptist officiating. Visitation with the family will be at Crossroads Fellowship Church (next to the cemetery) 1861 Church Rd. McGregor, Texas from...

Sandi Hall Kemper

Sandi Hall Kemper

Aug 23, 2017

Sandi Hall Kemper stepped into Heaven in the early morning of August 23, 2017 after a brief stay in the Providence Hospice Center, Waco, Texas. She was 81 years old. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, Woodway, Texas. The Rev. David Rodgers will be officiating. Sandi’s...

Ruby Scherff Pick

Ruby Scherff Pick

Aug 23, 2017

Ruby Pick passed away at her residence surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26th at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25th at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Ruby was born in Riesel, Texas. She was baptized at...

Chancelor Ross King

Chancelor Ross King

Aug 23, 2017

Chancelor Ross King, beloved son of Gala Howell King of Woodway and Todd King of College Station, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 23, 2017. A 2016 graduate of Lorena High School, Chance played offensive guard for the Lorena Leopards and was voted homecoming king during his senior year. Following graduation, he attended McLennan Community...