Obituaries

Jan 25, 2012

Freddie Lee Higginbotham, 80, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 25 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 3 pm Friday, January 27, at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, Jan. 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Higginbotham was born February 19, 1931, in Coolidge, Texas to Fredrick and Ruby Faye (Mathis) Cochrum....

Jan 24, 2012

Caroline A. Adler, 95, of Schertz, formerly of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Schertz. Graveside services will be 2 pm Saturday, Jan. 28 at Waco Memorial Park. Mrs. Adler was born July 15, 1916 in Malone, Texas to Adolph and Mary (Yanke) Kruger. She was a laundry worker for several years and was preceded...

Jan 23, 2012

Andrew Edward Nottingham, 83, of Mart, passed away Monday, January 23, at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 pm Friday, January 27 at New Hope Cemetery with Chaplain Craig Klempnauer, officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home.Mr. Nottingham was born February 17, 1928, in Mart, to Edward Lee...

Jan 22, 2012

Mary Lou "Mert" O'Dell, 80, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Providence Hospice care in Waco. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 25 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. Larry Holden officiating. Burial will at Waco Memorial Park. Mary Lou was born January 9, 1932 in Rochester to John Homar and Mary Jane Webb....

Jan 21, 2012

Jan 21, 2012

Joe William Kirkpatrick, 82, of Waco, passed away January 21, at a McGregor nursing home. Graveside services will be 10 am Thursday, Jan. 26, at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Ronnie Holmes officiating. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born October 24, 1929 in Reagan, Texas to Charles and Vera (Cotton) Kirkpatrick. He retired from the Air Force and was preceded in...

Jan 18, 2012

Gisela "Gigi" Elisabeth Plum, 73, passed away peacefully at her home, on Wednesday, January 18. Memorial services will be 2 pm Sunday, January 29 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Gigi was born March 11, 1938, in llmenau, Th�ringen, Germany to Heinrich and Clara (Auerswald) Bieker. She grew up in Wurzburg and was previously married to John Plum...

Jan 17, 2012

Lucille B. Milner, 63, of Bellmead, passed away Tuesday, January 17 at a local nursing home. Services will be 2 pm Friday, January 20, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Russell Dixon officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 19 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Lucille...

Jan 16, 2012

TSgt Lewis Andrew Daddario, USAF, Retired, 76, of Bellmead, passed away, Monday, January 16, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 am Friday, January 20, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Lewis was born May 15, 1935, in Middleburg, Pennsylvania, to Martin and Mary (Colontonio) Daddario. He joined the Air Force in 1952,...

Jan 9, 2012

Mary Virginia Abernathy, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at a local nursing home. Services will be 2 pm Friday, January 13, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 12, at the funeral home. Mary was born May 22, 1930, in Clarksville,...

Jan 5, 2012

Frederick Norman Smith, 95, of Axtell, passed away Thursday Jan. 5 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Axtell Cemetery with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating. Mr. Smith was born October 6, 1916 in Deal Kent, England. He married Gladys Bishop on April 18, 1938 and was an accountant for many years. He...

Jan 5, 2012

Claudie Mae Knutson, 84, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5 at a local hospital. Services will be 3 pm Monday, Jan. 9 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rick Cobb officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday Jan. 8 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Knutson was born August 30, 1927 in Zanies, Oklahoma...

Jan 4, 2012

Melba Ruth Ford, 72, of Waco passed away Wednesday January 4 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Saturday, Jan. 7 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Jan. 6 at the funeral home. Melba was born March 13, 1939,...

Jan 2, 2012

Dossie Earl Milner, 73, of Axtell, passed away Monday, January 2, at his residence. Services will be 10 am Friday, January 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 5 at the funeral home. Dossie was born March 16, 1938 in...

Dec 27, 2011

William Carl "Bill" Rickett, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Memorial services will be 6 pm Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Ridin' High Cowboy Church. In lieu of flowers please make donations on his behalf to Ridin' High Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 565, China Spring, TX 76673.

Dec 20, 2011

Kathryn Louise Smith, 82, of Waco passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at a local nursing home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 22 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Kathryn was born October 2, 1929 to George Washington...

Dec 17, 2011

David Lane Carver, went home Saturday, Dec. 17 after a year long illness, to play football with his son Jake to celebrate his 8th year in heaven. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Jason Carver officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday Dec....

Dec 12, 2011

Norma J. Abel, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday Dec. 12 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 am Thursday, Dec. 15 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Linda Wimberley and Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Mrs. Abel was born January 31, 1930 in Eddy, Texas to David and Bertie (Collier) Bearden. She married Robert C....

Dec 5, 2011

Gertrude Elizabeth (Davis) Pryor, 88, of Waco, passed away Monday Dec. 5 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, Dec. 8 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Pryor was born November 5, 1923 in Thornton,...

Dec 5, 2011

Clarence Edward Latham, 81, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at a local hospeital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Chilton Cemetry.