Obituaries

James "Jimmy" Harold Crosby Jr.

Nov 21, 2014

James H. "Jimmy" Crosby Jr., 33 of Bellmead passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Waco. Graveside services will be 11 am Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Rosemound Cemetery with Richard Jones officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Jimmy was born September 2, 1981 in Waco. Survivors include his mother,...

James Riley Kellum

Nov 15, 2014

James Riley Kellum, 72, of Bellmead passed away Saturday, November 15, at his residence. Visitation and viewing will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, Nov. 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Memorial services will be 2 pm Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Victor Lyons officiating. James was born October 26, 1940 in Hillsboro, Texas to Bunny...

Garlin Eugene Martin

Nov 8, 2014

Garlin Eugene Martin, 80, of Bellmead, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. Graveside services will be 12:00 pm Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Rosemound Cemetery. Garlin was born September 24, 1934 in Waco, Texas to William Earnest and Katie Ann Martin. He went to La Vega Schools and retired from the City of Bellmead after many years of service. Garlin...

Marion "Button" Ann Taylor

Nov 7, 2014

Marion Ann "Button" Taylor, 80, of Bellmead, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, Nov. 10 at Bellmead Funeral Home.Marion was born November 21, 1933 in Waco, to Roscoe and Opal (Green)...

Ricky Lee Westbrook

Nov 3, 2014

Ricky Lee Westbrook, 55, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, November 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Ricky was born January 4, 1959 in Waco to Charles and Katherin (Douthit) Westbrook. He graduated from La Vega High School in 1977 and married Dorynda Marie Schronk on...

Bobbie Jean Love

Nov 3, 2014

Bobbie J. (Gill) Love, 76, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014.Graveside services will be 2 pm Thursday, Nov. 6 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Jon Gartman officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Bobbie was born March 29, 1938 in Waco to John and Jettie (Marlatt) Gill. She graduated...

Doris Estelle Stiles

Nov 1, 2014

Doris Estelle Stiles, 94, of Mt. Calm, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Waco. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 4, at First Baptist Church of Mt. Calm, with Rev. John Lawrence and Rev. Kenneth Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at 3 pm at Copperas Cove City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, Nov. 3,...

Linda Darlene Holt

Oct 26, 2014

Linda Darlene Holt, 67, of Waco, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Services will be 3 pm Tuesday, October 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will be at Bold Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, October 27 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Linda was born July 8, 1947 in...

Mary O. Galvez

Oct 25, 2014

Mary O. Galvez, 75, of Waco passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. Services will be 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 28, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Pat Riley and Pastor Sandra King officiating with visitation to follow. Burial will be 10 am Wednesday, October 29 at Oakwood Cemetery. Mary was born February 20, 1939 in Waco, Texas...

George Washington Varner Iii

Oct 23, 2014

George Washington Varner III passed away on Thursday October 23, 2014 in Austin, TX. Graveside services will be 12:00 noon, Tuesday, October 28 at White Rock Cemetery near Elm Mott, TX. Born on May 27, 1927, in Waco, Texas, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend was a decorated veteran of WWII where he proudly served his nation...

Shannon Lee Haverkamp

Oct 22, 2014

Shannon Lee Haverkamp, 42, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Following her wishes she will be cremated. Shannon was born September 21, 1972, in Waco to Edward Lee and Joyce Faye (Whatley) Haverkamp and attended LaVega Schools. Shannon was preceded in death by her parents and a special friend. Survivors include her sons, Cameron and Gavin Donaldson...

Waltraud Hermes

Oct 13, 2014

Waltraud Hermes, 86, of Waco, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in Waco. Services will be 10 am Friday, Oct. 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the funeral home. Mrs. Hermes was born May 9, 1928 in Kaub, Germany. She work with...

Nancy Marie Bearden

Oct 12, 2014

Nancy Marie Jupe Bearden, 81, of Riesel, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Marlin. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, October 16, at Bellmead funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Arthur officiating. Burial will be at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the funeral home. Nancy was born August 13, 1933 in...

Bernice M. Machen

Oct 10, 2014

Bernice M. Machen, 83, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 11 am Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6 pm Monday, Oct. 13 at Bellmead Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Bernice was born June 11, 1931 in Fredericksburg to Richard and Catherine (Hartmann) Meurer. She...

Louise Reeves

Oct 5, 2014

Louise Reeves, 87, of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at a local hospital. Services will be 11 am Thursday, October 9, at Greater Waco Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Gerald W. McKelroy and Rev. James Adams officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, October 8, at Bellmead Funeral...

Marjorie L. "Gigi" Busch

Oct 2, 2014

Marjorie L. Busch (Gigi), 76, of Lacy-Lakeview joined her sisters in Heaven on Thursday, October 2, 2014, surrounded by her family while wrapped in a blanket of prayer and support from countless friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 1:00 pm at Bellmead Funeral Home with visitation on Monday, From 6:00 to 8:00...

Delores Ann Regian

Sep 29, 2014

Delores Ann Ledbetter Regian went home to our beloved Lord on Monday, September 29, 2014. At age 63, she was preceded in death by her parents, father-in-law, brother-in-law and grandson. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, John Wayne, her 2 sisters, Deborah and Karen, her 6 devoted children, John, King, Tammy, Tonya, Lynelle and Mikey,...

Joe Von Terral

Sep 26, 2014

Joe Von Terral, 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014. Services will be 10:30 am Monday, September 29, at Timber Crest Baptist Church with Rev. Jason McCash and Rev. Stanley Lohse officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 pm Sunday, Sept. 28, at Bellmead Funeral Home. Joe was...

Pearl Lavesta Spees

Sep 20, 2014

Pearl LaVesta Spees, 94, of Bellmead, passed away Saturday, September 20 in Waco. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Pearl was born July 19, 1920 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to George McThomas and Pearl...

Helen Darlyne Reading

Sep 19, 2014

Helen Darlyne Reading, 74 of Waco, went to be with her Lord on September 19, 2014 while surrounded by friends and family in Waco. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2014, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Cox officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 21 at...