John Thomas Fikes
Mar 22, 2025
John Thomas Fikes, 48, of Hewitt passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, prior to the service on Wednesday.
John Thomas Fikes was born in Waco,...
John V. Harter Sr.
Mar 20, 2025
John Vincent Harter Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Crenshaw Officating. Interment will follow with Air Force Honors.
Mr. Harter was born in New York, New York, the son of the late James Victor and Veronica Jane (Burdsell) Harter Sr. on January...
Lawrence E. Pennington
Mar 15, 2025
After a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer, Lawrence (Larry) Pennington passed peacefully from the arms of loved ones to the arms of Christ at Providence Village. A private family service will be held at Waco Memorial Funeral Home on March 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. A private family burial will follow the...
Barbara Jean Bass
Mar 7, 2025
Barbara Jean Bass, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, in Clifton, Texas. Born on February 9, 1940, in Sherman, Texas in Grayson County, Barbara was the daughter of Levi Henry Davis and Jewell Newsom Davis.
March 30, 1957, Barbara married the love of her life, William Ambrose "Dub" Bass. A devoted homemaker for most of...
Cedro Riggins, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
Cedro Riggins Jr., 76, of Marlin, TX passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025.
Cedro was born on August 8, 1948 to Catherine Martinez and Cedro Riggins Sr in Waco TX. After Cedro graduated from University High School he went on to serve in the US Marine Corps as a Lt. Corporal and fought in the Vietnam War. He met and...
Cynthia Ann Donaldson Wilson
Mar 4, 2025
Cynthia, a beloved wife and mother, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, Agnes & Owen Donaldson; brother, Jeff Donaldson; and her loved and longtime companion “Brandy”, a furry friend she loved with all of her heart
Known to friends and family as “Cindy”, she was a...
Irene Veronica Berger
Mar 3, 2025
Irene Veronica Kessler Berger, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away on March 3, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Born on January 2, 1935, in Penelope, Texas, Irene lived a life rich in love, devotion, and a deep appreciation for her family and the beauty of nature.
Irene's journey began in Penelope where she was born and attended...
Felix Padilla
Mar 2, 2025
Felix Padilla, age 79, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Pauline Cuevas Ramirez
Mar 1, 2025
Pauline Cuebas Ramirez, 79, of Waco, transitioned to be with the Lord on March 1, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Pauline was born in Marlin TX, June 30, 1945 to Aristeo and Pauline Cuevas. She was raised by her grandmother Paula Arguello Rosas. Pauline attended Marlin High School. Shortly there after she took business classes at Durham...
Marilyn Diane Aguilar
Feb 25, 2025
Marilyn Diane Aguilar, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Temple, Texas.
Marilyn was born May 20, 1950, in Sikeston, MO, the daughter of Leo and Mildred “Lane” Renfro. She graduated from Dexter High School, where she played volleyball. Marilyn was the mother of three children and the wife of Saint Francisco Aguilar for 40...
Jon Stewart Johnson
Feb 23, 2025
Jon Stewart Johnson, 81, of Levelland passed from this life on February 23, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Christ United Methodist Church of Levelland, with a reception for family and friends to immediately follow the service. Interment will be a small memorial on Friday, March 14, 2025,...
Duncan Fitzgerald Jeffers
Feb 23, 2025
Duncan Fitzgerald Jeffers, 60, of Wortham, passed away very peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Waco. Visitation will be Friday, March 7, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1pm at the funeral home with Rev. Michael Daniels officiating. Please,...
Rebecca Jean Redding
Feb 22, 2025
Rebecca Jean Redding, 58, of Saginaw passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Waco Memorial Park.
Carol Ray
Feb 22, 2025
Carol Ray, age 87, of McGregor, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
John Lewis Beard, Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
John Lewis Beard, Jr., born on October 15, 1938, in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, in Waco.
A graduate of Palacios High School, John's work ethic and determination were evident from a young age. He spent his teenage years working on the family farm when not in school and after graduating he entered the...
Ruby Joann Teague
Feb 13, 2025
Ruby JoAnn Teague, age 88, passed away on February 13, 2025, Shepherd, Texas. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, at Connally /Compton Funeral Directors. She will be laid to rest in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the funeral home. JoAnn, as she preferred...
Ruby Faye (Dansby) Godby
Feb 12, 2025
Ruby Faye Godby, 96, of Valley Mills, Texas stepped into Heaven on February 12, 2025. Ruby was born July 21, 1928, in Mosheim, Texas to Cone Reeder and Pearl Golden Dansby. She married J.C. Godby on March 24, 1950, in Caldwell, Texas.
They made a great team. They saved their money and invested in rental properties early on. She worked for...
Jonia May Owens
Feb 11, 2025
Jonia May Owens, age 94, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
David Hazelton Dingman
Feb 10, 2025
David Hazelton Dingman was born on August 24th 1941, to Briggs and Gladys Dingman in Geneva, New York and was the fourth of five children to Briggs and Gladys Dingman.
David’s Father Briggs was a Christian minister, an accomplished musician, a linguist and an educator who taught at Elim Bible Institute in Lima, New York. His Mother Gladys was a homemaker...
Wayne Royden Thompson
Feb 9, 2025
Wayne Royden Thompson (84) of Friendswood, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2025, at HCA Houston Clear Lake Hospital. He was born in Waco, Texas, on March 10, 1940, where he spent most of his childhood.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Junetta, on April 24, 2023. He was also preceded in death by his parents, William Wayne...
