Obituaries

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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Aurora R. Hernandez

Apr 26, 2020

Aurora R. Hernandez went home to Jesus on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 84.

She will be laid to rest at First Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Aurora was born March 20, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas to Aurora A. Perez and Seferino Rodriguez....

Opal Marie Wade

Apr 25, 2020

Opal Marie Wade, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Lester Adams officiating.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic only 10 people can be in attendance under the tent at the cemetery. However you are welcome...

John Nelson

Apr 21, 2020

John Bradley Nelson Jr., from Elm Mott, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21st at the age of 96. He was surrounded by his loving family. "JB" as he was affectionately known, was born in Mt Calm, TX on February 25, 1924 to Florence Elizabeth (Ferguson) and John Bradley Nelson Sr.

John...

Arnold Clayton Mckinney

Apr 18, 2020

Arnold "Job" McKinney, beloved husband, father, and "Pappy" passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020 at the age of 87 in Hutto, TX.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Born on January 11, 1933, in Petros, TN, he...

James Elbert Watkins

Apr 14, 2020

JAMES ELBERT WATKINS 01/30/1945 04-14-2020 James Elbert Watkins passed away in peace, as a proud, strong man, father, grandfather and great grandfather, April 14th 2020 at 3:53pm at St. Catherines Nursing Facility in Waco Texas. Preceded in death by parents Elbert and Julia Watkins, born January 30th 1945.

Daughter Tammy Craig and Spouse Richard Craig. Grandkids:...

Edward Ronald Swital

Apr 7, 2020

Edward Ronald Swital 72, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at St. Mary Cemetery in West, Texas.

Edward was born September 13, 1947 in Streator, Illinois. He served in the Air Force and retired from L3 after several years of service.

Joe Walter Johnson

Apr 1, 2020

Joe Walter Johnson died Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 in Waco at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Waco. Family is restricted to a graveside service at 2pm, Oakwood Cemetery. Preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Johnson (7/79), by his parents, Mamie (Mayr) Johnson (7/90), and Walter Johnson (5/93).He received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Baylor...

Jimmy Winston White

Mar 30, 2020

Jimmy Winston White, 70, of Waco, passed away at home Monday March 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Private graveside service will be held Monday April 6, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas. Jimmy was born to Cecil Evert White and Nelda Smith White on April 18 1949 in Waco. Jimmy attended La Vega High School...

Dayle Ray Lafon

Mar 22, 2020

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Mary Beth Keitt

Mar 22, 2020

Mary Beth Hardin Keitt, 85, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard and a larger celebration of life in the summer.

Mary Beth was born July 21, 1934, to Doss and Mae (Evans) Hardin and raised on her parents' farm in Prairie Hill,...

Wynona Wilkin

Mar 22, 2020

No services are planned. Family has requested Direct Cremation with no services.