Flora”Flower” Martinez, 88, passed away April 20, 2022. Memorial service will be held graveside Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 am at Waco Memorial Park.  Flower was born October 26, 1933 in Rosebud to Ramon and Adelina Sisneros. She married Cosme Martinez May 27, 1951. Together they had 3 children, Cosme , Rudy and Pauline. She worked for Waco ISD for many years, and Flower never met a stranger that she didn't befriend. She was preceded in death by her...

Sidney Henry Spross was born in Coryell County, Texas in 1923. He was one of 10 siblings. As a young man he joined the United States Army and served in World War II. He married Dorothy Christine Doty and they had a son, Clifford Spross. After many years, he retired from the Perry Co. in Waco. His true passion was playing country gospel music with his family and friends, and performing at local retirement homes. He is survived by his son, Clifford and wife, Betty Spross and their three...

Charles Ray Laughlin, 90 of Waco, passed away May 15, 2022. Charles was born in Chilton, TX February 22, 1932 to Arnold and Hattie Laughlin. He served in the US Army during the Korean war, and he worked for General Tire in Waco, where he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling with his family.  Charles was a devoted father to his children, and all his grandchildren were the love of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ima Faye Laughlin, and son,...

Ima Faye Laughlin, 89 of Waco, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 11. 2022 at 11:00 am at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Waco with Bro. Buddy Sipe officiating. Ima was born February 27, 1933 in Marlin to Thomas and Mollie Drosche Allen. She worked for several insurances companies and as a medical transcriptionist. She taught Sunday School for many years, loved music, and was a member of the Baylor Senior Choir. She was preceded in death by her...

John D. Balckburn, Jr., 75 of Waco, passed away May 4, 2022 at a local nursing home. Private family services will be held at a later date.  John was born August 18, 1946 in Waco to John D. and Shirley Blackburn. He graduated from Midway High School, and received his Bachelors degree from the University of Texas in Arlington. He worked as a teacher, a postal carrier, and was in medical sales. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a niece, Tamara Romano. Those who survive John...

Melissa was born December 21, 1964 in Houston, TX at Herman Memorial Hospital to Patricia Dyan Sutton and Wayne Hensley. She was the fourth of ten siblings and became the "mother" figure to them after her mother passed in 1990. Melissa grew up in California, Tennessee and Houston before moving to Waco with her family in 1980. She would still go to Houston often as she still had lots of family and friends there. Melissa was a single mother to her 3 children and...

Lawrence (Larry) Routly, 89 of Waco, was called home to Our Lord April 22, 2022. Larry was born in Flint, MI to Orville and Annie Routly. He was the last son of a family of four brothers and one sister. Three of his brothers served in World War II, two in the Navy and one in the Air Force. After graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the US Air Force, where he proudly served from 1950-1954. He was involved with Early Warning Radar Operation and Flight Training. After his discharge,...

Rebecca (Becky) Howard Russell, 92, was born on February 3, 1930, in Cameron Texas. She lived a long and blessed life and died at the age of 92 on April 9, 2022. We take comfort in knowing that Rebecca is at peace and in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rebecca was reunited with her parents, Ernest and Isabel Howard, and brother, Bill Howard along with many other family and close friends in Heaven. Rebecca’s legacy of life will continue to live on through her sister...

Myrtie Lee Hoeft, 95 of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 near San Angelo, TX. Graveside services will be Monday, April 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Rosemound Cemetery with Roger Huff officiating.

Shirley Ann Jones, 75 of Waco, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 25 at Victory Tabernacle PCG, 2220 Air Base Rd. in Lacy Lakeview. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the church. Shirley was born December 27, 1946, in England, Arkansas to Leon and Hazel Capps. She married Warren D. Jones August 21, 1969, in Ft. Worth, TX. Shirley was known for...