Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Billy Joe Shaver, Age 81, a resident of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Corsicana, Texas, he had been a resident of Waco since 1950.  He had started out with a rough life which he wrote about in his songs.  He lost his mother and his wife, Brenda in 1999...

Oct 28, 2020

John K Shockey, age 78, a resident of Lorena, Texas, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital after a brief illness.   Born in Lonaconing, Maryland on August 10, 1942 to John Henry Shockey and Agnes Dobbie (Rankin) Shockey, he had been a resident of Lorena, Texas since 1978 and had lived in Waco in the early 1960's.   John served...

Oct 27, 2020

Nevilee Elsie Maas, age 92, a resident of West, Texas, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy illness.   Born in Burton, Texas to Gus Fritz Boeker and Ella Caroline (Makowski) Boeker, she lived in the Waco area for the past 73 1/2 years.   She married Lester Marvin Maas in 1947 and moved to Waco where she raised her family. ...

Oct 26, 2020

Singhka ''Pawn'' Miller, age 80, a resident of Waco, Texas passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 in a local hospice center after a lengthy illness. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she had immigrated to the United States several years ago.  She was known for her green thumb, and could always be found in the yard working in her garden. Friends were gifted...

Oct 24, 2020

On Saturday, October 24th at 3:30 p.m. Teresa Ann Nutt of Houston, TX lost her battle with pancreatic cancer after a two and half year courageous fight. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. A visitation will be held Friday, October 30th from 5-7:00 pm in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Graveside...

Oct 18, 2020

Patricia Vernell Lowe (Gabbie), age 85, a resident of Crawford, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at her home.   She was born March 17th, 1935 in Riesel, Texas to Sadie Owen and Doc Bailey (father) and Louis Owen (Stepfather).   Patricia met Bobby Lowe, Sr in 1958 and they married on January 26, 1959 in Waco, Texas.   She...

Oct 18, 2020

Wanda Morgan Woods, age 90, a lifetime resident of Waco, passed away Monday in a local nursing home after a brief illness.   She retired after 42 years from the Owens-Illinois Glass Plant where she was a supervisor.   She attended the Pentecostal Church in Temple, Texas.   She was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. "Buddy" and Gladys Good; a brother,...

Oct 10, 2020

Nicholas E. Lopez, age 91, a resident of Waco, TX, passed away Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Waco, he began learning leather tooling for Saddle King of Texas (now Ozark Saddle Co) and later retired after 40 years from Carbajal Upholstery where he was a furniture builder.   Mr. Lopez was preceded in death by...

Oct 7, 2020

Frances Marie (Brooks) Relyea, age 99, a resident of the William R. Courtney Texas State Veteran’s Home in Temple, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 after a brief illness.   She was born October 3, 1921 out in the country near Mexia, Texas to Marion and Virgie (Pearson) Brooks.   She was a 1940 graduate of Waco High School and...

Oct 4, 2020

Benson Lamar Ewing, 90, long time resident of Speegleville, Texas went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 04, 2020 in Plano, Texas.

Graveside services will be Friday, October 9th at 1:00 pm at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, 7671 S. Interstate 35, Robinson, Texas 76706. Reverend Terry Graham officiating.

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