Obituaries

Apr 9, 2013

William G. "Bill" Rigby, 78, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 9 at a local hospital. Bill requested to be cremated and no services are scheduled. He was born September 7, 1934 in Bronx, NY and retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Francis (Robinette) Rigby....

Apr 8, 2013

Charles C. Savage, 83 of Waco, passed away Monday, April 8 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, April 16 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park with Chaplain Ralph McCullough officiating. Charles was born April 7, 1930 in Hooks, Texas to Charles and Cleta (LaRue) Savage. He retired from the Air Force with over 30...

Apr 8, 2013

Edna Earl Edwards, 76, of Bulverde passed away Monday, April 8 in Bulverde. Graveside services will be 10:30 am Thursday, April 11 at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Rev. Fred Sain officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, April 10 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Edna was born December 26, 1936 in Blooming Grove to Dee and...

Apr 3, 2013

Tommie Dee Nix, 76, of Bellmead died Wednesday, April 3, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 1 pm Saturday, April 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with his oldest son, Dr. Preston Nix officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, April 5 at the funeral home. Tommie was born...

Mar 31, 2013

Gladys B. Bishop, 96, of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, March 31 at a local hospital. Services will be 2 pm Wednesday, April 3 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Honea and Rev. Linda Wimberley officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, April 2 at the funeral...

Mar 31, 2013

Neil Edward Campbell, 59, of Ross, went to be with his Risen Savior on Easter Sunday, March 31 in Groesbeck. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Thursday, April 4 and memorial services will follow at 7 pm at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Ayers officiating. Neil was born December 3, 1953 in...

Mar 27, 2013

Joseph Allan Miller, 63, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, March 27 at his residence. Memorial services will be at a later date.

Mar 25, 2013

Earl Clinton "Curly" Tabor, 87, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 25 at a local nursing home after a long battle with Parkinson's. Services will be 11 am Thursday, March 28 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Bell officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, March 27 at the funeral...

Mar 19, 2013

Betty Sue Terry, 73, of Port Lavaca formerly of Laguna Park, passed away Tuesday, March 19. Services will be 2 pm Saturday, March 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with James McDonald officiating. Burial will be at Smith Bend Coon Creek Cemetery near West. Betty Sue was born August 30, 1939 in Waco, Texas to James Albert...

Mar 16, 2013

Patricia Nelle Johnson, 76, of Elm Mott passed away Saturday, March 16 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, March 20 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, March 19 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson was born March 20, 1936, in Roanoke, Tx. to Robert...

Mar 13, 2013

Loraetta Swaner, 87, of Axtell passed away Wednesday, March 13 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, March 18 at Axtell Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, March 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Loraetta was born February 14, 1926 in Waco to Aquillor and Loraetter (Hill)...

Mar 11, 2013

James "Jim" Willis, 66, of Chalk Bluff, passed away Monday, March 11 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 1 pm Thursday, March 14 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Knippa officiating. Jim was born May 5, 1946 in Esser, MO to James Travis and Noveda (McConnaughay) Willis. He was a Vietnam Veteran, a...

Mar 8, 2013

Albert Cronin, Sr. of Bellmead, passed away March 8, 1932 at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 11 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Albert was born April 10, 1932 in Chester, West Virginia to Paul and Dora Cronin. He worked for many years as a general Contractor in housing. Albert was preceded...

Mar 5, 2013

Betty Jo Shaw (Casey) passed away March 5, 2013 in Pasadena. Services will be 3 pm Saturday, March 9 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at McClanahan Cemetery near Marlin. Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Friday, March 8 at the funeral home. Betty was born March 31. 1934 in Falls County, Texas to Viola and...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 4, 2013

Leola Blanche Simpson, 86, of Axtell passed away Monday, March 4 at her home. Services will be at 10 am Thursday, March 7 at Bellmead funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrel Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, March 6 at the funeral home. Leola...

Feb 25, 2013

Janice "Judy" Slough, 88, of Waco formerly of Pasadena, Texas passed away Monday, in Waco. Services will be 11 am Friday, March 1 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Royce Scott officiating. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, Feb. 28 at the funeral home. Judy was born in Cooper, Texas...

Feb 25, 2013

Mary Ann McFee, 66, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Monday, Feb. 25 at her residence. Graveside services will be 3 pm Friday, March 1 at Prairie Hill Cemetery with Larry Felkner officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, Feb. 28 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mary Ann was born December 7, 1946 in Waco to Rufus...

Feb 22, 2013

John David Kelly Sr., 78, of Waco, went to be with his Lord on Friday 22, 2013. Cremation services provided be Bellmead Funeral Home. There will be no formal services at his request. David was a sixth generation Texan. He was born in Harlingen, Texas to V. I. and Nina Crum Kelly. He attended school in the Waco area,...

Feb 20, 2013

Malcolm Stodghill Jackson, 71, of Lacy-Lakeview, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 11 am Saturday, February 23, at the Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Linda Wimberley and Rev. Delbert Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm...