Obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

Betty Jo Baker could tell you about her youth as a farm girl, picking cotton in the fields around Waco until her fingers bled. She could also tell you how, as a wife and mother, she would  don fancy ball gowns to attend galas at the palace of an Asian president.

She died Saturday, February 15, in...

Feb 15, 2020

Lois Alleen Shugart was born on December 18, 1924 in Austin, Texas. She went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Waco, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Stonewall Hitchcock, her mother, Pearl (Cowey) Hitchcock, 3 brothers, Scott Hitchcock, Raymond Hitchcock and S.W. Hitchcock, 2 sisters, Elnora (Sis) Wingfield and...

Feb 8, 2020

Dorothy Lee Schlichting, age 90, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2020.

A visitation will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, funeral services will follow at 12:00 o'clock; officiated by Dr. Wayne Blackshear, reflections by Pastor Buck Taylor.

She was born...

Feb 5, 2020

Mattie Dee Kinnison, 99, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 05, 2020.

The family is gathering at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 08, 2020, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church at 1155 Liberty Hill Rd., Moody, TX, for a private family visitation and lunch reception. The Kinnison/Lott Family will receive visitors at 11:30 a.m.,...

Jan 26, 2020

Gwendolyn J. (Tootsie) Moore, 89, of Robinson, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services at 10:00 am. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum and Chapel at 11:00 am, officiated by Joe Peebles and Stewart Huey. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial...

Jan 23, 2020

Rosita M. Flores December 11, 1941- January 23, 2020.

Rosita gained her wings on Thursday January 23, 2020, surround by family at her residence.

Born to Juan and Mary Martinez in Lubbock, Texas.

Services will be at Waco Memorial Park in the Mausoleum Chapel, on Thursday, January  30, 2020, at 11:00...

Jan 14, 2020

Charlie Madison Barrett, 87, of Waco, Texas passed away on January 14, 2020.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2020 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 officiated by Jordan Hubbard.

Born March 22, 1932 in Waco,...

Jan 13, 2020

Edith Florence Nelson, 83, of China Spring, Texas passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020.

The family will be receiving visitors at 11:00 o’clock am, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Funeral services for Ms. Edith will begin at 12:00 o’clock pm, officiated by Pastor George Brock, interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park.

Jan 11, 2020

Manuel Ramirez also known as “Memex”, age 38, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2020 in Waco, Texas. He was born on November 12, 1981 in Houston Texas.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Senorina and Manuel Ramirez and Cleotilde and Manuel Perez.

Manuel enjoyed barbecuing, playing baseball & football, and music &...

Jan 1, 2020

Lori McCain, age 56, passed away Saturday after a sudden illness.   Born in Bangor, Maine, she had moved to Waco in 1979 with her family.  Lori was a 1982 graduate of Waco High School and had earned her Associate’s Degree from McLennan Community College.   She worked as a graphic designer for KWTX in Waco and KMOL in San Antonio, and...

Dec 26, 2019

James Boyd “Jake” Blankinship passed away in Temple, Texas on December 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 30, 2019 at Richfield Christian Church.

James Boyd “Jake” Blankinship was born in Crawford, TX on July 31, 1922, to Floyd and Macie Blankinship. Jake received his education at Brook Avenue, North Waco...

Dec 26, 2019

Michael Lesley Johnson, 71, passed away at home on December 26, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. A private memorial service was held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Dr. Scott Ryan.

Mike was born in Waco on May 30, 1948. He married Joyce Hurst Johnson on...

Dec 26, 2019

Louis Wayne Mueller was born February 3, 1944 in Rio Grande City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, January 03, 2020 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.

He served in the U.S. Army, 3rd Squadron-8th Cavalry in Germany during the Vietnam Era.

He worked over 40 years at Central...

Dec 26, 2019

Clarence Dunford, 96, passed away in Waco, Texas on December 26, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Jimmy Dorrell.

Clarence was born in Ferrum, Virginia on October 04, 1923 to Leonard and Mary Hammock Dunford. He was educated...

Dec 24, 2019

Joyce Jane Meyers, 85, of Elm Mott, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2019. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park on Monday, December 30, 2019. Services will begin at 12:00 pm, with Lester Adams officiating, interment following at Waco Memorial Park.

Joyce was born June 11, 1934, to...

Dec 8, 2019

David J. Ingram, 73, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with military honors.

David was born in El Paso, TX to Dorothee and Elwood Ingram. They were a military...

Dec 8, 2019

Rosie Herman passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 08, 2019. The family invites you to visitation at Waco Memorial Park in the Mausoleum Chapel from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Thursday, December 12th with a graveside service at 12 o'clock noon.

Rosie was born August 19, 1941  to Pearl and Roy Beltran. She grew up in Chilton, later...

Nov 21, 2019

Esther Bertina Davis (nee Robinson) of Waco,Texas, passed away in Round Rock, Texas, on November 21, 2019, after a brief hospital stay. She was 91 years of age. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 26th, First Baptist Church, Waco, where she had been a member for nearly fifty years. Esther was born and raised in Klamath...

Nov 2, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Hellums, 58, of Waco passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13th, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park with Mike Haynes officiating. Jerry was born July 11, 1961, in France. He graduated from Connally High School in 1981. He then attended TSTC, receiving a certificate in...

Oct 30, 2019

Gary Gimlen, 71, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2019. A memorial service will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park on Wednesday, November 6th at 1:00 PM. The following week he will be buried next to his family in Spokane, WA with full military honors.

He was born in Spokane, WA to Lee...