Obituaries

May 22, 2023

Bettye Laverne Vickers Thomas, 92, of Hewitt passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, May 26 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home, Kip Osborne will officiate. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation is Thursday, May 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

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May 21, 2023

Ira Eugene “Gene” Lackey passed away peacefully Sunday, May 21, 2023.  Graveside services, with military honors, will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2023 at Waco Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Molly Simpson officiating.  Reception will follow in the Waco Memorial Reception Hall, where pictures from throughout his life will be displayed along with military medals awarded to him while serving...

May 20, 2023

On Saturday, May 20,2023, Lisa Arias gained her wings and entered the kingdom of heaven at the age of 62. She left this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Oakwood...

May 20, 2023

Pam Littrell went to be with her Lord, Savior, and best friend, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. She was 75 years old. Funeral services will be at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 24th at 10:30 am with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Pamela was born January 5, 1948, in Mesa, Arizona, to Eugene John...

May 19, 2023

Stephen Kirk January, 64, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023.  Visitation will begin at 4:00pm, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home, 6623 S IH 35, in Waco.  A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30pm, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Crestview Church of Christ, 7129 Delhi Rd, in Waco, with a private family...

May 7, 2023

Juan Lopez, 83, of Moody passed away at his home Sunday, May 7, 2023. His life will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:00 am in the chapel of  Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to rest at Waco Memorial Park.

Juan Salazar Lopez’s legacy didn’t...

Apr 25, 2023

Laverne Keinz, age 88, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Waco.

Ursula Laverne Keinz, who everyone new as Toy, was born July 16, 1934 to Leola Alexander and Cecil Douglas.  When Toy was three years old, Bill Dorsett became her daddy and she loved him dearly. Toy graduated from Waco High School and 4 C College.  She met...

Apr 24, 2023

Junetta Thompson (82) of Friendswood, TX, passed away on April 24, 2023, atHouston Methodist Hospital Clear Lake, TX. She was born in Luling, TX, onFebruary 25, 1941, and spent her youth in San Antonio, Victoria, and Waco, TX.She was preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite (Jiggs) and WO King, Sr., andher grandson, Ethan Michael Thompson.She is survived by her...

Apr 22, 2023

Mark Angelo Castellano passed away on April 22, 2023. A memorial service will be held on May 1, 2023, for Mark at Waco Memorial Funeral Home, 6623 S. I-35, Waco, TX 76706. (254-662-3430)  Viewing will commence at 1:00 p.m., with the service, officiated by Pastor Emmanuel Roldan, to be held at 2:00 p.m.

Mark, the son of Camila and Juan...

Apr 8, 2023

Elmira Evans Mason passed away April 8, 2023, at 86. She was born March 6, 1937, to the late Pearline Johnson and Summerfield Giddings and was raised in Cameron, TX. She later moved to Waco, TX, where she resided for the remainder of her life. 

Elmira was a proud member of the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, where she served as...

Apr 3, 2023

 

Malcolm Jeffrey Donaldson, 66, passed away April 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, April 10, 2023, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Jeff was born September 18, 1956, in Waco, Texas, to Owen and Agnes Donaldson (Jones). He grew up in Waco and attended University High School. After high school, he began working at Sherwin Williams as a truck driver, where he worked for 28 years before retiring...

Mar 25, 2023

Ora Lee (Pleasant) Jacobs was born June 9, 1935 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hilary and Ora Bernice Pleasant in McGregor, Texas (McLennan County). Ora departed this life on March 25, 2023 at St. Catherine’s in Waco, Texas. She was 87 years old. 

Ora's Homegoing Celebration will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:00am at Waco Memorial Funeral...

Mar 22, 2023

 

Jackie Wayne Stowe

Jackie Wayne Stowe, born August 25,1934 in Olney Texas to Jack Stowe and Willie B. Stowe, passed on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Weslaco. Funeral services will be Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to...

Mar 10, 2023

James Arden Scoggins, age 60, of Waco passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Friday, March 10, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Larson officiating. Entombment will follow at Waco Memorial Park in the mausoleum. Immediately following the committal service, everyone is invited to attend...

Mar 10, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Geneva Thompson, 71 ofLorena, TX, our loving and devoted Mama and friend to all whose lives she touched.On March 10, 2023, after her 4 ½ year battle with Alzheimer’s, Geneva Marie(Cardwell) Thompson was reunited with her love and forever dance partner, RayThompson.

Geneva (Sissy) was born April 27, 1951, in Waco, TX....

Mar 9, 2023

Linda Ann Highfill Nobles, 82, passed away on March 9, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Care Center, in Waco, TX.

Linda was born, January 26, 1941, the only daughter of Alton B. and Clotene Highfill in Carlisle, Arkansas. She was a graduate of University High School, class of 1959. Linda worked in Waco as a medical and legal secretary until 1965,...

Feb 26, 2023

 

Jimmy Lee Langston, age 85, passed away peacefully after a 4 year battle with dementia.  He was the only son of  A.L. Langston and Lucille Langston born in Jarrell, Texas on his grandparents’ farm.  He attended Waco Jr. High and then moved to Jarrell and graduated from Jarrell High School.

He married the love of his life, Pete Fipps in...

Feb 18, 2023

Melvin Baker left us Feb. 18, 2023, leaving behind a legion of heartbroken family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with visitation an hour prior to the service.

He was born in Crawford, the seventh of eight children of Henry and Bertha Mae (Plemons) Baker. Graduating from...

Feb 17, 2023

Gloria “Granny” Clydine Arthur of Waco, Texas leapt into the arms of her Savior on Friday morning, February 17. Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church at 800 N. New Road in Waco, Texas. Services will be live streamed for those who cannot attend.

Clydine was born on November 28, 1927,...

Jan 30, 2023

Otho Neil Hopkins, Jr. 90, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, February 6, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

He was born June 23, 1932, in Waco, Texas to Otha and Mary Evelyn Hopkins.

Neil grew up in Waco and graduated from Waco High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the United...