Obituaries
Robert A. "Robbie" Walton
Aug 19, 2024
August 19, 2024, Robert Walton went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert was a very loving and kind soul that loved his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He loved to fish and be outdoors, dance and just enjoy life. He also enjoyed riding horses and going on trail rides with his Mississippi family and...
George Frank Sykora
Aug 18, 2024
George Frank Sykora, 83, of Waco passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Services will be Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Private interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.
George was born January 30, 1941 in Falls County to Charlie Victor Sykora and Mary Theresa Pavelka Sykora. He graduated...
Cheryl Elaine Retzlaff
Aug 16, 2024
Cheryl Elaine Retzlaff, age 77, of Wylie, was born on January 16, 1947, in Waco, Texas, and passed away on August 16, 2024. She fought a very courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She graduated from Chilton High School and later, Central City Commercial College. Cheryl met the love of her life, Ruben Maurice Retzlaff, and they were married on March...
Brenda Barnes Wachtendorf
Aug 5, 2024
Brenda Barnes Wachtendorf, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 76, passed away on August 5, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10am at the funeral home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial...
Jo Ann Grisham
Jul 26, 2024
Jo Ann Grisham was born May 28, 1935 to George W. Templin and Eunice Parish Templin in Hamlin, Texas. Jo Ann entered her Heavenly home on July 26, 2024. During her childhood, the family moved to Brownwood, Texas. Jo Ann graduated from Brownwood High School in 1953 and enrolled in Howard Payne University. She later transferred to Baylor University where...
Miguel Hernandez
Jul 18, 2024
Miguel Hernandez, 38, of Waco passed away July 18, 2024. A visitation will be Friday, July 26 from 12pm to 1:15pm. He will be laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memorial Park following the visitation.
Patsy O. Mason
Jul 15, 2024
Patsy (Pat) Lynnette Overton Mason left this earth and went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 15th. Pat was born to Louis Edwin Overton and Ludie Jaynes Overton on November 7, 1935, in Waco, Texas. She attended Waco area schools graduating from Waco High School in May 1953. On June 6, 1953, she married the love of her life,...
Robert Wayne Brown
Jul 12, 2024
Robert Wayne Brown, 78, of Lorena passed away July 12, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 20th. The service will take place at Renew Church, located at 6509 Bosque Blvd in Waco, TX.
Robert, known affectionally to all as “Bob”, was born to Harry and Martha Elizabeth Brown on September 3, 1945....
Nathan Moises Martinez
Jul 12, 2024
Nathan Moises Martinez passed away July 11, 2024.
Nathan was born in Waco, Texas on January 17, 2023 to parents Abigail Vargas and Moises Martinez.
Nathan enjoyed dancing to worship music, throwing toys across the room, and randomly letting out high pitched screams. He was a food connoisseur. He loved to play and explore with his brother and cousins. He was an...
Blakely Brooke Sims
Jul 10, 2024
Blakely Brooke Sims passed peacefully in the arms of family on July 10, 2024. She was born at 9:58am weighing 7 lbs 4oz and met the eyes of Jesus the same day. Blakely was the daughter of Lauren and Derrick Sims of Hewitt, TX. She is survived by her loving brother, Cole. Blakely gave us a lifetime of love during...
Ruth LaVerne Pogue Clark
Jul 8, 2024
Ruth Laverne Pogue Clark
January 18, 1938 – July 8, 2024
The Dash: What matters most is the dash between the date of birth and the date of death. The time a person spends on earth.
Ruth was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Roy Pogue and Zenas Mae Stevens. She grew up in Creedmoor, Texas. And she graduated from William B....
Beverly Pitts Naud
Jul 6, 2024
On July 6, 2024, while surrounded by her loved ones, Beverly Pitts Naud, an accomplished educator, confidant, mentor, and friend, went home to her Lord and Savior.
Beverly, known affectionately to friends and family as “Bev”, was born July 8, 1936 to Douglas and Jo Pitts in Waco, Texas. A 1954 graduate of Temple High School and a 1958 alumnus of...
Bessie Collins
Jul 5, 2024
Bessie Lenora Harvey Collins, 91, of Robinson passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born July 4, 1933 in Waco to John Wesley Harvey and Bertha Izora Murphree Harvey.
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Clark T. Collins; parents, John Wesley Harvey and Bertha Izora Murphree-Harvey; sons, Dale Cardwell and Steve Cardwell; sisters, Lucille Ducas and Velma Mallory;...
Frank Howell Watson
Jul 4, 2024
Mr. Frank Howell Watson, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home in Hewitt, Texas, surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
Mr. Watson was born in Repton, Alabama on July 10, 1948, to Joseph Clinton Watson and Lucy Howell Watson. He was the youngest of seven children. Frank graduated from the University of South Alabama in...
Joyce Barrett Loden
Jul 4, 2024
Joyce Lee Barrett Loden
Joyce Lee Barrett Loden of Waco passed away peacefully after a brief but serious illness on July 4, 2024.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, July 10 from 6pm till 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A service open to all will be held Thursday, July 11, at 10am also at the funeral home in...
Maria Ruth Gonzalez
Jul 1, 2024
Maria Ruth Gonzalez, affectionately known as “Ruthy”, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Waco, Texas. She was born on November 17, 1961, in Cameron County, Texas.
Ruthy was a vibrant soul who cherished life and found joy in every moment spent with her family and friends. She had a fondness for beading jewelry, knitting, watching movies, shopping, as well as...
Madeline Ruth Brannon
Jun 29, 2024
Madeline Ruth Brannon passed away unexpectedly on June 29th, 2024. Her husband, William Brannon was by her side when she peacefully gained her wings.
Madeline was born on August 4th, 1938 to Willie and Ruth Keeton in Corsicana, Texas. She graduated from high school in 1955.
Madeline worked at the Waco Family Y as the manager of the restaurant for 20 years...
Eduardo Soto Salaices
Jun 27, 2024
Eduardo Soto Salaices, 20, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited, time still pending. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1pm at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.
Sandra Kay Shockey
Jun 22, 2024
Sandra Kay Shockey, 78, of Lorena passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her residence. Services will be Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home.
Sandra Kay Shockey was born in Dallas, TX, on April 17, 1946, to John Leonard Hopkins and Frankie Oleta Noble Hopkins. In 1960, her family moved to Waco, TX,...
Vera "Pinky" Harrison Burt
Jun 22, 2024
Vera Halcyone “Pinky” Harrison Burt
A loving wife, mother, memaw, sister, aunt and constant friend.
1937 - 2024
Pinky was born August 8, 1937, in Panola County, Texas to Aubrey Chayce Dyer and Zorah Frances Tate. She resided in Waco, Texas for much of her life until she passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024
She was first married to Terry Donald “Don” Harrison...
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