Christopher Farris
Jan 15, 2024
Christopher Scott Farris (Scotty) passed away in Paris, Texas on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the age of 43. Born in Waco, Texas on December 28,1980, to Troy Farris and Jessie Lee (Walts) Young. Scotty grew up in Waco and attended Waco Schools. On January 1, 2011, Scotty married Ashley (Eakin), and together they welcome their twins, Trenton Lee and...
Billy Douglas Graf
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...
Earlene Nelson
Jan 12, 2024
Earlene Nelson passed away early Friday, January 12, 2024, surrounded by a close group of her dear children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, fierce determination, independent spirit, wisdom, and the deep love of her family. Earlene was born in Everett, Washington, the sixth of 7 children. She spoke fondly of growing up there, remembering the...
Billy Ray Duke
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...
Linda Cardoso
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...
Johnny R. Lopez
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...
Faye Wanell Ryan
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...
Francisco Becerra Lopez
Jan 8, 2024
Francisco Becerra Lopez fell asleep in his earthly body and woke up in the arms of Jesus. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8th, 2024, joining his wife in paradise. Francisco was 80 years strong and suffered from dementia. That dementia may have caused him to forget certain words or even what day of the week it...
Charles Copeland, Jr.
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...
Janet Ann Schuetz
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...
Garry Glen Harris
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...
Linda Chitwood Padgett
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....
Anita Stubblefield
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...
Linda Rose Wallace
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...
C R "Bobby" Smith
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...
James F. Mathews
Dec 30, 2023
James F. Mathews, age 86, of Marlin, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
Mr. Henry M. Anthony
Dec 27, 2023
Mr. Henry M. Anthony, age 90, of Manteca, California passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Jeffery Dean Riley
Dec 26, 2023
Jeffrey Dean Riley, age 68, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Jeffrey D. Riley, a lover of old movies and sports, was born January 30, 1955 in Kingsville, Texas. He was the fourth of nine children. He grew up in Waco, Texas. After graduating high school, Jeffrey enlisted in the USAF, serving seven honorable years as...
Sandra Garcia Corbett
Dec 19, 2023
Heaven gained another angel. Her faith and strength will continue on through us. Sandra Garcia Corbett, 72, of Waco, Texas, died from a long illness on December 19, 2023. She was born in Laredo, Texas on October 13, 1951 to Encarnacion and Guadalupe Garcia. She attended Martin High School and graduated in1969. She later earned her Associate's degree. Sandra worked...
Don D. Mccauley
Dec 18, 2023
At the ripe old age of 92, Donald David McCauley gained his wings and flew to Jesus. He was born in Arnottville, Hill County, Texas, in a farmhouse with no running water, no heater, no air conditioning, and no indoor bathroom, to Dave and Nina Mae McCauley on May 25, 1931. Don's parents purchased a farm in Osceola, Texas, where...
