Obituaries

Feb 3, 2024

Marilyn Ione McLemore, 82, of Waco, TX., passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Friday, 9, 2024 at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park, followed by a reception.

She was born June 26th, 1941, in Waco TX, to Otho and Evelyn Hopkins. She was the 3rd of...

Feb 3, 2024

Bonnie Ann DeLeon was born Nov 17, 1964, in Gatesville, Texas to Price Connally Bass and Freda Ann Meyers Bass. She was the first of 4 children. She grew up and attended school in Mcgregor, Texas. Bonnie married Alberto DeLeon on Sept 7 1987. They had 3 children. Bonnie was very loving, giving, and a friend to everyone who knew...

Feb 1, 2024

Roy Vernon Walker, Jr.,   73, of Hewitt passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Waco. His life will be remembered and celebrated with food and fellowship on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Waco Memorial Funeral Home Reception Center.

Roy was born in Waco on August 15, 1950, to the late R V and Wilma (Hammond) Walker....

Jan 23, 2024

Geraldine Hennig Blaschke, formerly of Waco, passed away at her daughter's residence in Hamilton, Texas on January 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Wible will be officiating.

Geraldine Hennig Blaschke, or Gerry, to those who knew her and loved her, was...

Jan 14, 2024

Billy Douglas Graf was born September 7, 1938 in Waco, Texas.  He passed away to his heavenly home on January 14, 2024.

Billy was the son of Gladys Shaw Graf and Herman Lamar Graf of Eddy, Texas. 

Billy was baptized in 1954 at First Baptist Church, Eddy, Texas.  He graduated from Eddy High School in 1957.  On June 28, 1958...

Jan 11, 2024

Billy Ray Duke, 76, passed to be with our Lord on January 11, 2024. Billy was born October 8, 1947 to the late Mildred Shaffer Duke and Billie Duke. He graduated from Richfield High School. He worked many years at Brake and Clutch Supply and as a truck driver for Transit Mix of Waco. Billy loved music and motorcycles and...

Jan 10, 2024

Linda Fernandez Cardoso, of Waco, passed away on January 10, 2024. Born July 12, 1966, in Waco, Texas, Linda was the daughter of Antonio Fernandez and Sofia Fernandez Juarez. Linda was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Daniel Martinez.

Linda devoted many years of her life to serving as a correctional officer, demonstrating unwavering commitment and...

Jan 10, 2024

Johnny R. Lopez of Waco passed away on January 10, 2024. A viewing will be on Friday, January 19th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. There will not be a church service but a memorial service will take place at a later date.

Johnny was born on February 25, 1944 to Louise and David Lopez...

Jan 8, 2024

Faye Wanell Ryan of Gatesville, passed away on January 8, 2024 surrounded by family.

Wanell was born on November 20, 1934 in Steiner, Texas to Faye & Joseph Weldon (J.W.) Long.

After Wanell graduated High School, she married James Samuel (Sammy) Pyburn, becoming a housewife and loving mother, raising 4 children. She worked as a Cake Decorator at Safeway for...

Jan 7, 2024

Charles Copeland Jr, 72, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:00 am at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Charles was born on December 20, 1951, to Chuck and Shirley (Gifford) Copeland. Charles graduated from Waco High School in 1970.  He owned Copeland’s Appliance for many years and...

Jan 4, 2024

Janet Ann Swank Schuetz, 78, of Waco passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Bradburn officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Janet was born March 31, 1945, in Waco to...

Jan 3, 2024

Garry Glen Harris, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.  A service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pat Cummings officiating.

Garry was born on November 14, 1943, in Hillsboro, Texas to JR and Willie Ruth (née Helms) Harris.  The family moved to Bellmead where Garry...

Jan 3, 2024

Linda Chitwood Padgett passed away peacefully surrounded by all four of her kids, from a short-lived aggressive lymphoma, on January 3, 2024, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 74. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. The viewing will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m....

Jan 2, 2024

Anita Jean Stubblefield, 72, of Waco passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Anita was born Friday November 9, 1951, in Waco, Texas to Celestine Stubblefield in Waco Texas. She attended Waco schools, graduating from A.J. Moore High School. Anita attended McLennan Community College...

Jan 2, 2024

Linda Rose Wallace, 85, passed away on Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Melbourne, Florida. She was born on September 9, 1938 in Eddy, Texas to Joseph and Vera (Cook) McCarter.

Rose grew up in Eddy, Texas graduating as salutatorian from Bruceville-Eddy High School  in 1957. Shortly thereafter, Rose moved to Lawton, Oklahoma with her husband Morris, as he served in the Army National Guard. She was employed at First Baptist Church in Lawton...

Jan 2, 2024

C R Bobby Smith called his last strike at 12:10 pm on January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:05 am at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Bobby was born December 3, 1956, in Austin, Texas at Bergstrom Air Force Base to Charles V. Smith and Jane Whitmore Smith. His love for sports, especially...

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Amado Garcia, 78, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple with his brother, Emmanuel, by his side. He will be laid to rest Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:00 am at Waco Memorial Park.

Amado was born to Guadalupe and Cristobal Garcia in Port Arthur, Texas. He was nine...

Dec 13, 2023

Gloria Jean McDonald passed away on Wednesday, December 13,2023 in Hewitt, Texas at the age of 76.  She was born on October 16,1947 in Plano, Texas to John L & Frankie O Hopkins.  Gloria graduated from Richfield High School in 1966.

Gloria was a sales representative for Avon and spent many years working at Luby’s in Waco.  Gloria had a...

Dec 10, 2023