Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

Roger Bernard Wilson, 86, passed away on February 5, 2021 in Hillcrest Hospital after a short illness. He was born April 19, 1934 in Drew, Mississippi to Roger O’Neal Wilson and Mittie Scott Wilson.  Roger had four sisters and one brother.

The family will have a Celebration of Life for Roger on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 4, 2021

W.R. ''Willy'' Ledbetter, 94, of Waco, passed away February 4, 2021.  Due to current restrictions, a private family memorial will be scheduled at a later date.

W.R. ''Willy Ledbetter was born on 8 November, 1926 in Riesel, TX, to Ollie and Sophie Ledbetter.  The family moved to Waco, TX in 1928.  Willy met Frances Wiegand, the love...

Feb 4, 2021

Jan 31, 2021

Olga R (Cannon) Smith, 94, of Waco, died Sunday at her residence.   Born in Erath, Texas, she had moved to Waco when she was a small child in the 1930's.  Olga was the next to youngest of six children born to Thomas and Treasure Cannon and was the last surviving.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her...

Jan 31, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann (Casavecchia) Palu announce her passing on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the age of 82 after a brief battle with cancer.

Mary Ann was born November 19, 1938 to  Samuel and Agnes (Tyma) Casavecchia in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1960, Mary Ann graduated from St. Francis Nursing...

Jan 30, 2021

Cathy A. Wallingsford, age 62, a resident of Bellmead, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home.   Born in Sweetwater, Texas, she had lived in the Waco area for over 32 years.  She managed the Airport Park Marina in Waco before retiring.  Cathy married Coy Wallingsford on July 6, 1990 and they raised their family here in...

Jan 28, 2021

Billy Ray Tate, 73, of Elm Mott, passed away on January 28, 2021. He was born in Tyler, Texas on June, 5, 1947. He was married to Mary Carlton Tate. Billy worked as a Truck Driver for Conagg. He is preceded in death by his parents and Kelly Lynn Radkiewicz. He is survived by wife Mary Tate of Waco,...

Jan 28, 2021

Jan 28, 2021

In the early hours of January 28, 2021 Gregory Dale Fanning passed peacefully at home after a long battle with MS. Greg was born on August 3, 1946, at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital in Waco, Texas, to Charles W.D. "Dalton" and Madge Fanning. His younger brother Mike, was born 6 years later. Greg's family lived in Axtell, Texas. His youth was...

Jan 26, 2021

GayNelle Wilson of Waco passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the age of 99 years. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, at at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, at Robinson Cemetery. GayNelle was born on September 24, 1921 to Austin B. and Lutie (Nelson) Cotharn...

Jan 25, 2021

Joaquin Banda Jr. age 67, a resident of Waco, Tx. passed away Monday evening in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Joaquin lived the majority of his life in the Waco area, although he was born in Brownsville, Tx. He previously had worked several years as a maintenance man for Motel 6, as well as a custodian for...

Jan 25, 2021

Judy Young, 77, of Waco, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, at the funeral home. Judy was born February 24, 1943 to Wells and Nona (Delabar) Bender in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated...

Jan 24, 2021

Gary L. 'Papa Gary' Mitchell, 73, of Waco, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery with Father Joe Gelaney officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28, at the funeral home. Gary was born July 21, 1947 to Lenis and Willie (Isaacs) Mitchell...

Jan 22, 2021

Gary L. Manges, age 68, a resident of Axtell, Texas, passed away Friday evening in a local hospital.   Gary had lived in Axtell for the past 31 years.  He had worked for Waco Ready Mix for 25 years and more recently for the Young Brothers as a cement truck driver.  Gary had been a Volunteer with the Fire Department...

Jan 21, 2021

Judy Carolyn Murison, 74, of Hewitt, Texas, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her home due to a long and hard fought battle with illness. Born on May 9, 1946, Denver, Colorado to parents Jack and Pauline West, her young childhood place of residence was Evergreen (Indian Hills), Co. while her teen years were in Littleton, Co. She attended...

Jan 18, 2021

Anton "Tony" Lewis Niekamp, 72, of Waco, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the funeral home. Tony was born on February 16, 1948 to Anton John and Ida Mae (Peters) Niekamp in Waco,...

Jan 17, 2021

Richard Glen Allison of Waco, a man of God, joined his Savior in heaven at age 64. Ricky touched countless lives throughout Central Texas and abroad. He was a servant to all and selfless in all aspects of his life. He sought to bring a smile to the face of others and comfort to each and every person he encountered....

Jan 17, 2021

Thelma Inez (Gabbard) Cooper, age 88, a resident of Moody, TX, passed away Sunday afternoon in a local hospital.   Born in Health, Arkansas, she had been a resident of Moody for over 30 years and had lived in the Waco, TX area for 70 years.  Mrs. Cooper had retired from Huck Manufacturing where she was a machine operator and...

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Claggett, 81, of Woodway, Texas, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Providence Village Park, from her battle with Cancer.  Elizabeth was born November 9, 1939, in Norwalk, Connecticut to Joseph and Blanche Reardon.

Elizabeth was a High School Graduate of Hudson Falls, New York and attended Kent State University for Real Estate Finance/Law.  She worked...