Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Tom Roy Gent

Tom Roy Gent

Jun 19, 2018

Tom Roy Gent passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Ted Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Bruceville-Moore Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Tom was born February 8, 1934, in Moody, Texas, to Tom and Bessie Gent. He graduated...

Larry Guthrie

Larry Guthrie

Jun 19, 2018

Larry Guthrie peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving wife and adoring daughters, Tuesday June 19, 2018, in Providence Hospital. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, due to Larry and Sharlie’s home church, Holy Spirit Episcopal, being remodeled. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A luncheon reception will be held after...

Julian Balderas

Julian Balderas

Jun 18, 2018

Julian Balderas, age 72, peacefully passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, with Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m., at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Julian was born January 15,...

Joy Elaine Mauer

Joy Elaine Mauer

Jun 18, 2018

Joy Elaine Mauer passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 22, at China Spring Cemetery with Pastor Brooks Kimmey officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Joy was born March 2, 1945, in San Angelo, Texas, to Irvin Frank and Erna Wellman Baker. Joy graduated from...

Chase Everette Cavender

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...