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Melva Dean Smallwood

Melva Dean Smallwood

Jun 8, 2024

Melva Dean Smallwood was born on February 23, 1928 to Henry F. and Lila McCune Tye in rural McLennan County outside of Waco, Texas.  She was the last remaining of eight siblings in her family.  Her last residence was at the West Rest Haven Senior Adult Facility in West, Texas.  She passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, June...

Thelma J. Schmedthorst

Thelma J. Schmedthorst

Jun 6, 2024

Thelma Jean Schmedthorst, age 88, went home to be with Jesus on June 6, 2024. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Robinson, Texas with Brother John Rainey officiating. Visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco, Texas. Thelma Jean was born...

Consuelo Alarcon

Consuelo Alarcon

Jun 2, 2024

Consuelo Alarcon, 52, passed away June 2, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest. Services will be at 10:00 am on June 11, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Tony Arocha officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be June 10, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the Rosary to be recited at 7:00...

Cheryle Burreson

Cheryle Burreson

Jun 1, 2024

Cheryle Burreson, age 73, of Marlin, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

John L. Dobelbower, Jr.

John L. Dobelbower, Jr.

May 30, 2024

John Lyon Dobelbower, Jr., 77, died on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Born on October 20, 1946 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, to the late John Lyon Dobelbower, Sr. and Virginia Arline Eckley Dobelbower. He grew up in Bellefonte, Levittown, and Ferliss Hills, Pennsylvania. When John was a teenager, he moved with his family to Zonguldak, Turkey. He graduated from...

Theresa Lewis

Theresa Lewis

May 28, 2024

Theresa May Lewis, of Waco, TX, went home to be with Jesus on May 28, 2024.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 11am at the Bosqueville Methodist Church at 7327 Rock Creek Road, Bosqueville, TX 76708 with a luncheon to follow in the activity center.

Theresa was born on August 13, 1940 in...

Ruth Maxine Brown

Ruth Maxine Brown

May 24, 2024

Ruth Maxine Brown, age 86, of Pasadena, Texas passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. Ruth was born in Angelton, Texas.

Judith Karleta Barker

Judith Karleta Barker

May 21, 2024

Judith (Judy) Barker, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Waco, Texas.Visitation will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Central United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be at 4:00 PM, immediately following visitation, with minister David Brower officiating. The Funeral Service will be also be streamed at www.CUMCwaco.com.

Judy was born on March...

Mary Tagle

Mary Tagle

May 21, 2024

Mary Tagle, 83, of Waco passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10am at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at the Waco Memorial Funeral Home. The Rosary will...

Kecha Rena Ewing

Kecha Rena Ewing

May 18, 2024

Kecha Rena Ewing, 47, of Woodway passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. Her life will be celebrated Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Kecha Rena Ewing was born...

John Henry Murison

John Henry Murison

May 15, 2024

In Loving Memory of John Henry MurisonJohn Henry Murison, age 78, was born on June 9, 1945, in Pomona, California, to proud parents Sylvania Domiani and Muris Murison. He peacefully passed away on May 15, 2024, in Hewitt, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

John's journey through life was marked by resilience, adventure, and an unwavering commitment to his loved ones....

Josephine Musia

Josephine Musia

May 15, 2024

Josephine Musia, age 83, of Waco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Betty Sue Harris

Betty Sue Harris

May 14, 2024

Betty Sue Harris, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Sachse, Texas. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Interment to follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the funeral home. Betty Sue was born on May 12,...

Claudia Nell Sexton

Claudia Nell Sexton

May 13, 2024

Claudia Lanell ‘Nell’ Sexton, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Care Center in Waco. Services will be Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be before the service, beginning at 10:00 am. Following services there will be food and fellowship in the funeral home event center.

Claudia was born...

Mark Curtis Builder

Mark Curtis Builder

May 10, 2024

Mark Curtis Builder, 64, of Waco passed away Friday, May 10, 2024. Services for Mark will be held at a later date. 

Carolyn Sue Moore

Carolyn Sue Moore

May 9, 2024

Carolyn Sue Bensing Moore, 83, of Lorena, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 9, 2024 surrounded by family. Sue was born on August 1, 1940, in Huntsville, Arkansas. She grew up on many farms in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. After graduating high school in Hobbs, New Mexico, she worked as a legal secretary. That is when she...

Ms. Norma Nilda Martinez Moon

Ms. Norma Nilda Martinez Moon

May 3, 2024

Norma Nilda Martinez Moon, 74, of Kingsville, Texas, formerly of Waco, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2024. She was born on November 27, 1949 to Raymond and Manuela (Guerra) Martinez in Kingsville, Texas. Ms. Moon was a retired educator serving for over four decades as a teacher and administrator. She was an avid reader, a talented seamstress, a devout...

Clyde Vance Dunnam

Clyde Vance Dunnam

May 3, 2024

Clyde Vance Dunnam died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, at home with his family, and sweet dog Ginger, by his side. Vance was born on Nov 6, 1929 in Waco, Texas. He grew up in Speegleville and attended public school and graduated from Waco High School. In 1952, Vance married Vicki Hohertz of San Angelo. Vance and Vicki had...

Sidney Ellis Rose

Sidney Ellis Rose

May 1, 2024

Sidney Rose, 66, passed away May 1, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Waco Memorial Park.

Sid was born October 5, 1957, in McDowell, WV, to Charlie & Louella Rose. Sid grew up in Waco, and he graduated from Waco High School in 1975. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. 

He was preceded in death...

Carroll Marie Crowder

Carroll Marie Crowder

May 1, 2024

Carroll Marie Crowder, age 34, passed away on May 1, 2024, after a long and valiant struggle with complications from a rare genetic disorder. She passed peacefully and comfortably into the presence of her heavenly Father, and is no longer enduring the pain that was part of her earthly life. 

A memorial service will be held at Waco Memorial Park Funeral...

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