Obituaries

Jun 16, 2021

Grace D. Karnes (84) of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021. Grace was born April 7, 1937 to Ralph and Grace Downer. She attended Waco High School and later earned her GED. She was a loving mother and housewife. Grace worked as a bookkeeper at Central Freight Lines for many years, beginning in 1968 and worked...

Jun 12, 2021

Virginia, as she was known to all, passed peacefully in her sleep, in McQueeney, Texas. But, not before enjoying her favorite dessert, vanilla ice cream, for her last meal.

Virginia was raised in Waco, as the daughter of Perry and Mary Shelton, both deceased; and the only middle sister of three brothers: Horner Shelton, deceased and survived by wife...

Jun 4, 2021

Joe Domingo Arzola Sr., 71, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. Joe was born on August 4, 1949, in La Estancia Durango, Mexico to Maria Dolores Arzola and Dionicio Arzola. Joe was one of six children. Joe was married to Maria Concepción Rodriguez and with this union they were blessed with three children, Imelda, Joe Jr., and...

Jun 3, 2021

Ethel Kay McCormack, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1941 to parents Marion Bud Kennedy and Frances Aline Kennedy. She loved going to Casinos in Vegas and Oklahoma and loved camping and working in the yard. Ethel was very active in bowling and even coached and chaperoned the Waco Junior Bowling...

Jun 2, 2021

Hazel Joyce Fulp, 95, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born in Rockdale, Texas, on May 8, 1926.

She was married to Russell Williams in 1945 and they had 7 children together and then later married Harold Fulp in 1989.

She enjoyed shopping, clothes, hats, purses and shoes. She...

May 29, 2021

Margaret “Lucille” Cain, 98, passed into eternal life on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at home, surrounded by family. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wed. June 2, graveside, at Waco Memorial Park. A short viewing and visitation will take place prior to the funeral service.

Lucille was born on Nov. 30, 1922, in Clifton, Texas, one...

May 28, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marta Angelina Valverde. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 23, 2021

Nancy Sue Stogdill, 78, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born in Huntsville, Texas on February 21, 1943. Nancy graduated from Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic High School in Waco, Texas. Nancy had a career in TV Advertising Sales for Petry TV most of her life before retiring. Nancy was preceded in death by...

May 17, 2021

Obituary

Cresencio "Chris" Garcia 79, a longtime resident of Waco, died Monday in a local hospital. Mr. Garcia was born February 16, 1942 to Ophelia Hernandez.

On May 9, 1965, he married Carol Salinas and they lived in Waco, TX with their 3 sons. Until he retired, he had worked for several trucking companies as...

May 8, 2021

James Roy Killough, 81, a longtime resident of Waco, died Saturday in a local hospital.    Mr. Killough was born December 31, 1939 to Thomas Leroy Killough and Carrie Bess (Lansford) Killough.  On November 25, 1957, he married Barbara Webb and they had briefly lived in Austin, Texas before moving back to Waco.   Until he retired, he had worked for...

May 7, 2021

Margaret ''Anne'' (Bouldin) Glenn, 87, of Hewitt, died Friday in a local assisted living center.   Anne was born August 1, 1933 to Eugene ''Gene'' Bouldin and Edna Benita Bridges Bouldin in McGregor, Texas.  She later moved to Bay City and attended the Bay City High School where she graduated in 1951.  She attended Wharton County Junior College from 1966...

May 6, 2021

Rusty Peysen passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born on April 15, 1951. Rusty was a true fisherman and loved wood working. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry John Peysen and Gladys C (Keyser) Peysen; brother, Chuck Peysen and sisters Mary Singley and Kathy Peysen.

He is survived by wife Jean (Whetzel) Peysen,...

Apr 16, 2021

Sarah Catherine Lowe, 88, of Waco, Texas passed away April 16, 2021. She was born in Leander, Texas on January 15, 1933. Catherine graduated and received her H.S Diploma from Waco Tech High School in  1952. She was married to Ralph C Lowe on March 17, 1956 in Robinson, Texas. Catherine worked and had a career as a caregiver and...

Apr 15, 2021

Ted E. Smith, 72, of Elm Mott, TX, died Thursday in a local nursing home.  Born in Waco, he had served in the United States Navy before returning to Waco.  Ted had worked for Word, Inc., Levolor Blinds and the AAFES before retiring.  He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Sherry Graham and Annie Buckingham.

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Apr 6, 2021

Robert Martinez, 70, of Robinson, TX, went to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday evening.  Born October 13, 1950 to Raymond and Sara (Ramirez) Martinez in Robstown, Texas, Robert was a welder and had worked at Allergan in Waco.   Robert was a member of the Antioch Church and Waco Missions.   He loved Baylor and was a die-hard Cowboys Fan. ...

Apr 6, 2021

Eula Mae Honnoll Robinson Ashley was born on December 1, 1923 in Eddy, Texas to V. Cleo Honnoll and Eula Isom Honnoll. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Laura Honnoll; three brothers, Orvel Honnoll, Earl Honnoll and Vernon Honnoll; one sister, Helen Honnoll Krause Watson, and her first husband of 23 years, Mitchell Spencer Robinson and...

Mar 31, 2021

Lula (Lucy) Faye Horton Gilmore was Born on November 2nd, 1934 in Jones County, Texas and passed away on March 31, 2021 at 7:28 pm. She was the Daughter of Robert Perry Horton and Amanda Lee Parker. She was from a very large family and had 10 brothers and 6 sisters. In 1954 she graduated Blevins High School in...

Mar 29, 2021

Edwin ''Ed'' Smith passed away at his home in Hewitt, TX on Monday, March 29.  Ed was born August 20th, 1958, in Dallas, the son of William & Marcia (Mitchell) Smith.  Ed grew up in Kilgore, TX and went on to join the Air Force in 1981 and was Honorably discharged in 1986.  Ed grew up in Kilgore, TX and...

Mar 23, 2021

Gerald Mayo 88 of Laguna Park, passed away Tuesday, March 23. Gerald was born November 7,  1932 to Quince and Eunice Mayo in Wickes, Arkansas. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He retired from Central United in the early 90s and moved to Lake Whitney. He worked as a security guard at Uncle Gus Marina in the late 90s...

Mar 22, 2021

Rachel Inez Parker, 82, of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021.

She was born in Fort Worth, TX on March 24, 1939. Inez graduated from California High School in Whittier, California. She was married to Jerry Milligan on May 6, 1961 in Whittier, California.

Inez worked in Banking and Real Estate. She was a...