Obituaries

Wanda Joyce Gaskin

May 31, 2014

Wanda Joyce Gaskin, 71, of Lorena, passed away Saturday, May 31, in Waco. Services will be 10 am Wednesday, June 4, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Moore officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, June 3, at the funeral home. Wanda was born October 22, 1942,...

Lillian Frances Hooper

May 30, 2014

Lillian Frances Hooper, 87, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 30 at a local nursing home. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, June 3, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Ken James officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, June 2 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Hooper was born February 7, 1927 in Buffalo,...

Martha Jo Harper

May 28, 2014

Martha Jo Harper, 90, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 28 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 1 pm Friday, May 30 at Oakwood Cemetery with long time family friend, Robert Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8:00 pm Thursday, May 29 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Martha Jo was born March 21, 1924 in Temple,...

Sylvia Jane Farmer

May 24, 2014

Sylvia Jane Farmer, 72, of Waco, formerly of Kaufman, passed away Saturday, May 24 in Bellmead. Jane was born June 27, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to William and Ruth (Andrews) Bothe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Farmer. Survivors include her daughters, Lana Rinehart of Dominican Republic, Kimberly Owen of Quinlan, TX and Joan Campbell...

Anthony "Tony" Chudej

May 23, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Chudej, 61, of Temple, passed away Friday, May 23 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am Wednesday, May 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead with Father Raujan Cletus and Deacon Barney Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in West. Visitation will be...

Jackie Carolyn Hill

May 22, 2014

Jackie Carolyn Hill, 69, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 24 at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff with Rev. Tim Barker officiating. Jackie was born September 13, 1944 in Waco to Emmett and Della (Clark) Barker. She was a homemaker. Her parents and a...

Joe Perry Mccutcheon

May 20, 2014

Joe Perry McCutcheon, 69, of Bellmead, passed away Tuesday, May 20 in Waco. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 24, at Center Lake Cemetery near Holland, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, May 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mr. McCutcheon was born April 16, 1945 in Belton, Texas to John P. and Mary...

William G. "Jerry" Layton

May 13, 2014

William Gerald "Jerry" Layton, 72, of Hallsburg,went home to his Lord and Savior with his sister, Debbie and brother-in-law, Ritchie by his side, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Waco. Services will be 10 am Friday, May 16, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, May 15,...

Donald Lee Pryor

May 12, 2014

Donald Lee Pryor, 71, of Bellmead, went to be with the Lord, On Monday evening May 12, 2014. Services will be 2 pm Friday, May 16 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim D. Stevens officiating, assisted by Rev. Thomas Hale and Rev. Henry. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery . Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm...

Lonnie Walter Radke

May 9, 2014

Lonnie Walter Radke, 88, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, May 13 at Bellmead Funeral home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1 hour before service at 9 am Tuesday, May 13 at the funeral home. Lonnie was born September...

Geneva Waldrop Haas Dickson

May 7, 2014

Geneva Waldrop Haas Dickson passed from this life after 93 years on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. After walking many steps on this earth, she is now walking the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Geneva had been involved in a lengthy battle with failing health and dementia. She had been a guest of Arbor House...

Frances Adella Posey

May 6, 2014

Frances Adella Posey, 94, of Elm Mott, passed away Tuesday, May 6 at a local nursing home. Services will be 1 pm Thursday, May 8 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt Canion officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 7 at the funeral home. Frances was born...

Michael Gene Walther Sr.

May 5, 2014

Michael Gene Walther Sr. 65, of Aquilla, passed away, Monday, May 5, 2014. Services will be 1 pm Monday, May 12 at First United of West UCC with Lilly Ettinger officiating. Burial will be at Gerald Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 pm Sunday, May 11 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Michael was born May 23, 1948...

William Robert Lawrence

Apr 23, 2014

William "Bill" Robert Lawrence, 64, of Elm Mott, passed away Wednesday, April 23, at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Saturday, April 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, April 25, at the funeral home. Bill...

Jamie Roberta Moon

Apr 23, 2014

Jamie Roberta Moon, 52, of Axtell, formally of Horseheads , New York, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. Memorial services will be 3 pm Saturday, April 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Jamie was born June 6, 1961 in Horseheads, New York. She married Glenn Moon in Spartanburg, SC on June 8, 1991. She...

Gladys Marie Boatman

Apr 22, 2014

Gladys Marie Boatman, 94, of West, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Mart. Graveside services will be 10 am Thursday, April 24 at China Spring Cemetery with Rev. Paul Briggs officiating. Mrs. Boatman was born April 11, 1920 in Meridian, Texas to Marion and Daisy (Wheeler) Bell. She was a secretary at Gulf Oil Company for several years....

Ruth Garris

Apr 21, 2014

Ruth Garris, 83, of Bellmead, passed away Monday, April 21 at her residence. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, April 24 at Lakeview United Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Willis and Rev. Ron Oden officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery with Eastern Star Rites conducted. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, April 23 at Bellmead Funeral...

Iva Wilona "Willie" Daniel

Apr 20, 2014

Iva Wilona "Willie" Daniel, 97, of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, April 20 at a local nursing home. Visitation will 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 22, with a memorial service at 7:00 pm. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 23 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Terry Wilkerson officiating. Willie was born July 22, 1916 in...

Larry George Abraham

Apr 16, 2014

Larry George Abraham, 66, of Bellmead, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Dallas. Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 19 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, April 18 at the funeral home. Larry was born November 12, 1947 in Waco, Texas and...

Weldon Doyle Barnes

Apr 11, 2014

Weldon Doyle Barnes, 82, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Friday, April 11 in Waco. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, April 14 at Lorena Cemetery. Weldon was born August 11, 1931 in Lorena to Frank and Jessie (Dack) Barnes. He graduated from Lorena High School in 1949 and Texas A&M University in 1961. He married the...