Obituaries
Martha Nell Venable
Aug 27, 2023
Martha Nell (Jackson) Venable December 23, 1940- August 27,2023 Martha Venable, 82 of Hewitt, Tx entered Heavenly Peace on Sunday August 27, 2023. Graveside Services will be at Riesel Cemetery on Wednesday August 30, 2023, at 2:30 pm with Darrell Lehrmann officiating. Martha was born on December 23rd to Charlie and Myrtle (Ragland) Jackson in Groesbeck, Texas. She spent most...
Auther Craton Crim
Aug 22, 2023
Auther Craton Crim. DOB 5-21-1953. DOD 8-22-2023 Auther was born at home in San Saba to Willard and Bula Crim on May 21, 1953. He left this world at his home in Waco surrounded by his loving wife Sandra on August 22, 2023. Auther was a man of many occupations but the last one he held was a driver for...
Ralph Alexander Slough
Aug 21, 2023
Ralph Slough, 98, of Waco, formerly of Pasadena, Texas, was born in Cooper, Texas, on February 18, 1925 to Oscar and Delia Slough. He was the youngest of 10 children. After retiring from the petroleum industry in 1987, his life was dedicated to his family and church, as he was a 50-year member of the Parkwood Methodist Church in Pasadena,...
James Edward Smith
Aug 18, 2023
James Edward Smith of Waco, Tx. passed away Friday August 18, 2023 in Waco, Texas. James was born on January 30, 1942 in Hillsboro, Texas to parents Bill Smith and Marie Moore. As a teenager he moved to California and graduated from Bell Gardens High School and then served in the air force from 1960-1964. He married Patricia Hulsey and...
David Aj Bearden
Aug 8, 2023
David AJ Bearden was born September 17, 1932 to Dave and Bertie Bearden in Eddy, TX. He grew up there attending elementary school until he was old enough to go to work on his family farm. In the early 1950's AJ met Nancy Marie Jupe and the two fell in love and in 1953 they were joined together in marriage....
Janey Garcia Gonzales
Aug 7, 2023
Janey Garcia Gonzales April 23, 1954 ---Aug. 7, 2023 Janey Gonzales was born in Kerrville Texas on April 23, 1954 to Hilario Garcia and Susan Sandoval. She attended La Vega high school and after high school she moved to California and worked for a multi clerical company for several years. Janey spent most of her time caring for stray cats...
Donald Leroy Walts
Aug 2, 2023
Donald Leroy Walts, who was known to most as Peanut, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the young age of 57. Peanut was born to Karen Glennell Abbott Walts and Don Henley Walts on December 27, 1965, in McLennan County. He grew up around the Bosqueville and China Spring area. He attended China Spring ISD from kindergarten...
Jimmie Lou O'Dell
Jul 31, 2023
Jimmie O'Dell, age 92, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023. Jimmie was born on February 16, 1931, in Houston, Texas. At the age of 9 she moved to Waco, Texas where she lived for 62 years before moving to Lakeland, Florida to be with her son and his family. In 1956 she married Fred...
Esther Ruth Tull
Jul 23, 2023
Esther Ruth Tull passed away Sunday Morning July 23, 2023. Esther was born November 4, 1948 in Belton, Texas to Timo and Eustaquia Ortega. Later in life she would meet and marry Julio Leija Sr and have three sons, Julio Jr, Jeffery, and Joshua. With the passing of her husband Julio, the Lord blessed her with friend and love of...
Elva Jo Taylor
Jul 20, 2023
Elva Josephine Taylor, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her home in Woodway. A visitation will be held at Bellmead Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 25 from 6-8pm followed by a memorial and burial at Albany, Texas Cemetery on Thursday, July 27 at 1pm. Jo was born in Hallsburg, Texas, August 5, 1939...
Henry Loyd Jackson
Jul 19, 2023
Henry (Papoo) Loyd Jackson went to Heaven on July 19, 2023. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Saturday August 5, 2023 with Military Honors at Bellmead Funeral Home. Henry was born April 3, 1938, in Waco, Texas to John Luther and Jewell Lee (James) Jackson. He will be missed. He had one brother Kenneth, and one sister Gloria. Henry grew...
Christine Yvonne Caballero
Jul 6, 2023
Christine Yvonne Caballero was born during a blizzard in Portales, New Mexico the evening of January 24, 1978. She answered her Lord and Savior's call to come home just before midnight July 6, 2023. She fought a valiant fight against heart disease and ultimately found her victory in heaven, not on earth. She leaves behind her father. Bruce Sampson, Mother...
Torence Kyle Depolito
Jul 3, 2023
Torence Kyle DePolito May 15, 1984 - July 3, 2923 In Loving Memory Service (Graveside) will be 10:00 am Tuesday July 11, 2023 at Wortham Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday July 10, 2023 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Torence was born in New York. He resided in Bellmead, Texas since he was a child. He...
Donnie Clifford Taylor
Jun 25, 2023
Donnie Clifford Taylor: July 8, 1950 - June 25, 2023 Donnie gained his Angel Wings on June 25, 2023 after a long battle with heart disease. Donnie had a lot of health problems but through it all he kept fighting to stay with us. Donnie was born in Waco and went to La Vega schools, he graduated from La Vega...
Mary Ann Holmes
Jun 24, 2023
Mary Ann Holmes December 9, 1931 - June 24, 2023 Mary Ann Holmes passed from this life on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the age of 91. Visitation and Rosary will be held at the Bellmead Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 28 with the visitation beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the Rosary at 7 p.m. Her Mass of Christian burial...
Patti Ruth Cooper
Jun 19, 2023
Patti Ruth Shelton Cooper age 85 passed away June 19th in her home in Axtell. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday July 7, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Patti was born in Moody Texas to Jesse and Johnny Shelton. She married John Cooper and gave birth to three daughters Tina Marie, Rebecca (Becky) Dawn, and Angel Robin. They...
Roy Dell Walthall Iii
Jun 16, 2023
Roy Dell Walthall III suffered catastrophic brain damage on Friday, June 9th and passed away June 16th 2023. Roy lived the most amazing life and will be remembered and loved forever by all those whose lives he touched. He was born June 15, 1951 in Waco, Texas to Alma Louise Ashleman and Roy Dell Walthall Jr. Alma was a loving...
Dustin Thomas Davis
Jun 11, 2023
Dustin Thomas Davis Dustin was born in Waco, TX on September 6, 1979 to parents Vernon Matthew Davis Jr. and Ann Tynes Goldsmith. Dustin was called home to his final paradise on June 11, 2023. To know Dustin was to love him. He has the bluest eyes that could captivate anyone. His laugh and humor made his big smile that...
Bobby Joe Ray
May 31, 2023
Bobby Joe Ray January 12, 1954-May 31, 2023 Bobby Joe Ray, 69, of Waco passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday, June 5, 2023, at Bellmead Funeral Home with burial at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 -1:00 prior to the Funeral Service. Bobby was born January 12, 1954, in...
Barney Ray Mahan
May 31, 2023
Always in our hearts Barney was an exceptional person. This is, in brief, is . his story. Barney Mahan passed away on May 31, 2023 in Waco, Texas. He lived and worked in Chalk Bluff, Texas for many years. He was survived by his wife, Betty Mahan: His daughter, Marla, and his son, Rick. He had three grandchildren, Miles, Austin...
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