Obituaries

Terri Jo Morgan

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Terri J Veselka Morgan of China Spring passed away peacefully at her home June 28, 2020. Her beloved husband of 36 years, Mark Morgan, was by her side. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Wednesday July 1, 2020 at China Spring Cemetery. Terri is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Martha Veselka, In - Laws Edwin...

Tommy Lee Shilling Sr.

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Tommy Lee Shilling Sr., of Waco, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the age of 69.

Tommy was born to parents Billy Shilling Sr. and Oleta Tyler Hughes on August 20, 1950 in Waco, TX. He grew up with four other siblings and attended Jefferson Moore. Although he did not...

Charles Walter Mccormick

Jun 24, 2020

Charles Walter McCormick, 82, of Bellmead, Texas, passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020 at a local hospice facility. Charles was born on December 19, 1937 in Waco, Texas to Roy and Alma Williams McCormick. He attended and graduated from University High School in Waco. He joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served from 1954 to 1965. After the Navy...

Shawn Stacy Radke

Jun 23, 2020

Shawn Stacy Radke, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Shawn was called home to be by God's side with Jesus on his other side.

Shawn was born to Garry and Melody Allen Radke. Shawn was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Blake Allen and by...

Dorothy Jo Wright

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy Jo Wright, 59, of Bellmead, passed away June 22, 2020 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Saturday June 27, 2020 at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Friday June 26, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Dorothy was born January 9, 1961 in Mexia, Texas to Dorothy and Virgil Sterling and...

Melba Jean Keiningham

Jun 22, 2020

Melba Jean Keiningham was born in Waco, Texas on December 7, 1942 to Arthur & Johnnie Mae Woodruff and passed away on June 22, 2020.

She spent her formative years in Bellmead, Texas and attended La Vega High School where she met and later married her high school sweetheart Frank Keiningham...

Nina Jo Pedigo

Jun 8, 2020

Nina Jo (Pickens) Pedigo, 90, of Axtell, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.

She was born December 11, 1929 in Billington, Texas to Artie Taylor and Ora Florence (Wright) Pickens.

She married Howard Norman Pedigo, April 14, 1949 in Axtell, Texas. He preceded her in death on August 1,...

Glenda Mae Pilgrim

Jun 3, 2020

Glenda Mae Pilgrim, 74, of Elm Mott, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 at a local hospital.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday June 8, 2020 at Rosemound Cemetery. Come and Go visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Sunday June 7, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel.

Glenda was born on August 30, 1945...

Louis Leo Schulte

Jun 2, 2020

Louis Leo Schulte, 83 of Axtell, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday, June 5, 2020 at Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Texas with Paul Briggs officiating.

Come and go visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Wanda Lee Howard

Jun 1, 2020

Wanda Lee Howard (Harper) went to join her family on June 1, 2020.

Wanda was born March 9, 1935 to William Robert Harper and Ivy Marie Harper in Bellmead, Texas

She loved to travel and was fortunate enough to see the world with her daughter, sister, and friends. Wanda Loved Life....

Kenneth Merell Kemp

May 24, 2020

Kenneth Merell Kemp, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Kenneth was born March 28, 1947 in Waco, Texas to Merell and Floy (Ivy) Kemp. He married Linda Popham on August 16, 1966. He enjoyed fishing, raising cattle...

Glenda Jo Lambert

May 23, 2020

Glenda Jo Lambert passed away Saturday May 23rd, 2020 in a local hospital.

Graveside and burial services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery on Thursday May 28, 2020 at 10:00am. Rev. Roger McClary will officiate.

Glenda was born October 28, 1943 in Waco, Tx. to Lois and LT Owens. Mrs. Lambert...

Rachel Dionne Strickland

May 22, 2020

Rachel Dionne Strickland, 40, of Bellmead, Texas left behind her son, Landon Wilson; daughters, Haley Wilson and Ashley Wilson. Rachel also leaves behind her grandson, Noah Wilson; mother Barbara Permenter; step-father, Mark Gade; brother, Jeremy Strickland all of Bellmead, Texas; father, James Strickland of Marlin, Texas. Rachel also has a large extended family including numerous aunts,...

Christopher Dewayne Wilson

May 22, 2020

Christopher Wilson, 42, of Waco, Texas passed away May 22, 2020. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Friday May 29, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 pm Thursday May 28, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Chris was preceded in death by his father Jessie Wilson and infant brother James Craig Wilson. Chris...

William "Bill" Peter Branch

May 18, 2020

William Peter "Bill" Branch passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 59.

Graveside services will be 10:30 am Friday, May 22, 2020 at White Rock Cemetery in Ross Texas. Come and go viewing will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Bill was born May 9, 1961...

Peter James Hjelmstad

May 17, 2020

Peter James Hjelmstad passed away on May 17, 2020. Burial will be at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas Wednesday May 20, 2020. Peter was born December 8, 1932 to Thoralf Hjelmstad and Inez Donahue. Peter served honorably in the U S Army for 22 years. He is a decorated combat veteran having served in the Vietnam War....

Rebecca Ann Burney

May 11, 2020

Rebecca Ann (Pick) Burney went to be with her Lord and Savior in her Heavenly Home. She passed May 11, 2020 after a brief illness in the hospital. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday May 30, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Becky was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She married the love of her life William...

Marvin Ray Kemp

May 10, 2020

Marvin Ray Kemp, 69, better known as "Popeye" and "Pawpaw Cooter" departed this life on Sunday, May 10, 2020 peacefully in his sleep. Marvin was born on November 5, 1950 to Merell and Maurine (Ivy) Kemp.

Marvin was preceded in death by his...

Rogelio Ramos

May 8, 2020

Rogelio Ramos ,66 departed this life on May 8th 2020 Rogelio was born on January 22nd 1954 to Antonia Ramos and Santos Ramos Rogelio was preceded in death by his mother and father and two sisters Luz,&Elva Ramos and daughter Antonia F Ramos and daughter-in-law Melissa Ramos he is survived by his loving family Leon,Ferando,Moises,Reynaldo,Santos&Trinidad Ramos...

Larry Gene Grant

Apr 26, 2020

Larry Grant passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Temple VA Hospital.

Larry was born to Floyd and Gladys (Hastings) Grant in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 26, 1950. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Larry loved his dogs, music (Stevie Nicks especially) and home cooking.

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