Obituaries

Jul 10, 2020

On Friday July 10, 2020, Brent Mabry Taylor left this world at the age of 50.

Brent Mabry Taylor was born on June 17, 1970 in Waco, Texas to Beverly Kay Taylor and Billie Baron Taylor.

Brent went to college at McLennan Community College, Texas State Technical College, and Tarleton...

Jul 8, 2020

Patti (Pat) Jean Gilley went to her eternal home on Wednesday July 8th 2020. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Friday July 10, 2020 at Axtell Cemetery in Axtell, Texas. Visitation will be from 9:30 10:30 am Friday July 10, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Pat was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 18, 1942. She moved to...

Jul 5, 2020

Ronald M. Stone, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020.

Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park.

Ronald was born December 14, 1941 in Asa, Texas to Russell and Edith (McCorkle) Stone.

He retired from McLennan County Road...

Jul 1, 2020

Rusty McDugald, 71, passed away peacefully at home with his family the morning of July 1, 2020 in Chalk Bluff. Private burial will be held at a later date at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Rusty served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969. He worked as a truck driver most of his life retiring in 2014. Rusty is preceded...

Jul 1, 2020

Beverly Lucille Evans, 80 of Axtell, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at Providence Hospice Unit.

There will be a private family memorial.

Beverly was born June 16, 1940, in Eagan, Tennessee. She married William Evans on September 10, 1954, in Greenfield, Indiana....

Jun 30, 2020

Daniel Ben Pechacek, 81 of Elk, entered eternal life on Tuesday June 30th at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. His passing was peaceful from this Earth and he was surrounded by family and in spirit of those who loved him.

Visitation and Rosary will be recited Sunday July 5th at 5:00 p.m. 7:00...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...