Colleen Michele Watkins
Aug 9, 2025
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish, as we say goodbye to Colleen Michelle Holden who pass August 9, 2025, at the age of 62. Colleen Michelle Holden was born on April 20, 1963, in Anaheim California and was the fourth child of Ann and Nicholas Holden and grew up in Waco Texas. Keeping in...
Gladys Fay Yarbrough
Jul 29, 2025
Gladys Fay Yarbrough, age 68 passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Saundra Moore Wood
Jul 28, 2025
Saundra Moore Wood passed away on July 28, 2025. A reception honoring her life will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 14th at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.
Saundra was born in Waco, Texas to Fred and Leona Moore. She married Joe Wood and raised their two children - Mike and Michelle - in Denver, Colorado. Saundra returned to Waco...
Carol Jo "Jodie" Phillips
Jul 25, 2025
Jodie Phillips of Waco, Texas, a devoted sister, beloved wife, all-giving mother, loving grandmother, generous aunt, and dear friend, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 77, after bravely fighting a prolonged illness. Beloved to all who knew her, Jodie’s life was marked by inner strength, deep compassion, and a generous spirit.
She was endlessly selfless, always putting others...
Darold Loyd Fisher
Jul 22, 2025
Darold was born October 19, 1957 to Kenneth Darold Fisher and Loydena Ruth Evartt. After high school he went to the United States Navy. He enjoyed traveling and seeing different places. Throughout his life he specialized as an auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, maintenance work, a carpenter, oil field work, and a long-haul truck driver. He took pride in his work...
Brigitte Luise Cuddigan
Jul 22, 2025
Brigitte Luise Cuddigan, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 2 August 2025, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco, Texas with Reverend JT Miller officiating. Interment will be in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado. Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 2 August...
Gloria Fay Miller-Barr
Jul 20, 2025
Gloria Fay Miller-Barr, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in West Texas at the age of 76. Born on February 24, 1949, in San Saba, Texas, to AC Miller and Golden Maudena Cole Miller. Gloria lived a life full of faith, family, and fierce love.
A woman of deep spiritual conviction and a...
Dr. Von Hilliard
Jul 18, 2025
Dr. Rhonda Yvonne Burr Hilliard, age 72, of Waco, passed away peacefully in her sleep. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, July 26 at 11 AM at Waco Memorial with Dr. Jimmy Hunter officiating. Burial will be in-service committal.
Dr. Rhonda Yvonne Burr Hilliard was born January 16th, 1953 in Palestine, Texas at the Anderson County Myrtle Hospital to...
Jacquelyn Johnson
Jul 18, 2025
Jacquelyn W. Johnson was born Feb. 2, 1938 in Tehuacana, Texas to Jack Ingram and Theresa Dale (Moody) White. She passed away in Fort Smith, AR on July 18, 2025. She was 87 years young.
Jacquelyn was the Proud mother of 4 beautiful children (her words exactly) of which SHE raised in Waco, Texas. She was tough but she was the...
Lt Col. Bobby G. Sammon, Usaf (Ret.)
Jul 15, 2025
Lt. Col. Bobby G. Sammon, USAF (Ret.) passed away on July 15, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend David Cozart officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, at the funeral home. Bobby was born...
Celia Salas Quiroz
Jul 7, 2025
Celia Salas Quiroz, age 86, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. Celia was born in Menard, Texas.
Belinda Gayle Dickey
Jul 6, 2025
Belinda Gayle Dickey, aged 74, of Waco, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born on September 12, 1950, in Baird, Texas, in Callahan County to parents, Wilbur Dawson and Joanna Bonnie Lovinggood Warren.
A graduate of Clyde High School in 1969, she pursued her passion for nursing by earning her degree from McLennan...
Panfila Rodriguez Hernandez
Jul 6, 2025
Panfila Rodriguez Hernandez, age 98 of Waco, passed away peacefully surrounded by her sons. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benji officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. on...
Alvin Carl Stevens
Jul 4, 2025
Alvin Carl Stevens, 80, of Robinson passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at his residence. Carl was born in Kerrville, Texas to William Douglas and Thelma Jean (Hough) Stevens on October 7, 1944. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 – 1966 aboard the USS Ranger.
Carl worked many years as a Master Plumber/Pipefitter and enjoyed...
Gladys Greta (Rita) Lamon
Jun 26, 2025
Rita Lamon of Woodway, Texas passes away Thursday, June 26, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
Gladys Greta Hague was born November 19, 1923, at home with a midwife assisting her mother. In those days one didn’t go to the hospital unless absolutely necessary. Close by was one of the oldest hospitals in Norwich England. The hospital was situated on a...
Dorothy Louise Benson
Jun 25, 2025
Dorothy L. (King) Benson of Hewitt passed away at 9:44 PM, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Royal Manor Nursing Home at the age of 101. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation in the mausoleum chapel.
Dorothy was born April...
Linda Joyce Rarick
Jun 25, 2025
Linda Joyce Rarick Our beloved wife and mother, passed to the arms of Jesus while surrounded by love on June 25, 2025, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Linda was born in Waco, TX, to Paul Marion Dickerson and Lissie Grace Reed. She spent the majority of her life in Waco and worked at Texas Farm Bureau for...
Pamela J. Mulkins
Jun 22, 2025
Pamela J. Edmondson Mulkins, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Waco, Texas. A Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas with Reverend Bob Patterson officiating. Pamela was born on April 18, 1942, to Euel Wesley and Alice Mae (Garrett) Edmondson in Long Beach, California....
Elizabeth Madge Bray
Jun 19, 2025
Elizabeth Madge Bray passed away on June 19, 2025, at her home in Eddy, Texas. Elizabeth was born on August 19, 1947 in Sonora, Kentucky to Tommy and Melva Buckles. The eldest of 7 sisters, she was known as Liz to all who knew her and as Midgie to those closest to her.
Growing up in her 20s and early 30s,...
Darlene Cunningham
Jun 18, 2025
Gloria "Darlene" Cunningham, 85, of Waco peacefully transitioned into the arms of Jesus on June 18, 2025. Born on April 14, 1940, Darlene was a woman of Baptist faith who lived her life with grace, humility, and compassion. Her most cherished role was that of a loving wife, mom, grandma and sister. Her family was the center of her world...
