In Memoriam


1940s

Mary L. Layton-Taylor, BA ’45, Nov. 8, 2022, in Humble, TX.

Betty G. Mitchell, BS ’47, MSEd ’53, Dec. 14, 2022, in Waco.

Wayne M. Stimson, BBA ’48, Dec. 23, 2022, of Katy, TX.

Patsy R. Howard, BSHE ’49, Dec. 28, 2022, in Waco.

LaNell B. Humphrey, BS ’49, Nov. 25, 2022, in Dallas.

Betty M. Shropshire, BA ’49, Nov. 29, 2022, in Houston.

Edward Starr Jr., BBA ’49, Nov. 8, 2022, in Dallas.

1950s

Joyce Crouch Monroe Hirlinger, BS ’50, Nov. 13, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Betty C. Kent, BA ’50, Oct. 19, 2022, in Cedar Park, TX.

Naomi R. Mangum, BMEd ’50, Dec. 2, 2022, in Waco.

Robbielyn B. Pruitt, BM ’50, Nov. 12, 2022, in Vernon, TX.

J.B. Roberts, BBA ’50, Oct. 14, 2022, in Plainview, TX.

Dolores E. Stringer, BA ’50, Dec. 11, 2022, in Diamond, IL.

M.J. Zrubek, BBA ’50, Oct. 26, 2022, in Waco.

Robbie D. Meyers, BSHE ’51, Oct. 19, 2022, in Brownsville, TX.

Jerry Rice, BA ’51, Nov. 17, 2022, in Shavano Park, TX.

W.E. Slayter, BBA ’51, Dec. 22, 2022, in Longview, TX.

Rev. Billy T. Barber, BA ’52, Dec. 7, 2022, in Hobbs, NM.

Lois Bushman Kelly, BA ’52, Sept. 7, 2022, in Hermitage, TN.

Patricia J. Osborn, MSEd ’52, Dec. 24, 2022, in Wichita Falls, TX.

L. Glenn Stewart, JD ’52, Dec. 28, 2022, in Corsicana, TX.

Paula Pounds Wallace, BSHE ’52, Feb. 11, 2022, in Morristown, TN.

Helen A. Anderson, BA ’53, Oct. 22, 2022.

Faye Elaine Branham, BBA ’53, Dec. 1, 2022, in Marietta, GA.

Sue B. Lady, BA ’53, Oct. 27, 2022, in Collierville, TN.

Jack S. Smith, BBA ’53, Oct. 16, 2022, in Dallas.

Marilyn M. Smith, BA ’53, Dec. 31, 2022, in Southlake, TX.

Ernest B. Lowrie, BA ’54, Nov. 17, 2022, in Portland, CT.

Jerry A. Roberson, BBA ’54, Dec. 14, 2022, of Grand Prairie, TX.

Jane W. Walker, BA ’54, MSEd ’75, Nov. 13, 2022, in Bryan, TX.

Faith Willard, BA ’54, Dec. 13, 2022, of Forestdale, MA.

Frank K. Yowell, BBA ’54, Oct. 23, 2022, in Waco.

Joyce F. Cannon, BA ’55, Dec. 7, 2022, in Rialto, CA.

Susanne Starling, BA ’55, Nov. 18, 2022, in Dallas.

Dr. Gary Freeman, BA ’56, May 5, 2022.  

Dr. Edward M. Lee, BA ’56, Nov. 22, 2022, in Waco.

Colleen McClatchy Reeves, BA ’56, Sept. 4, 2022, in Kyle, TX.

Robert G. Cunningham, BM ’57, Dec. 5, 2022, in Edmond, OK. 

Jo Ann Hoel, BSPhEd ’57, Dec. 12, 2022, in Clifton, TX.

Jimmie F. Gross, BA ’57, Dec. 5, 2022, in Marietta, GA.

Jane A. Weaver King, BA ’57, Dec. 22, 2022, in Bangor, ME.

Eugene M. Kouri, BA ’57, DDS ’66, Dec. 30, 2022, in Fulton, TX.

Dr. C.H. Willingham, MD ’57, Nov. 14, 2022, in Tucson, AZ.

Ivan T. Rider, BA ’57, Nov. 2, 2022, in Tulsa, OK. 

Everett W. West, BBA ’57, Dec. 17, 2022, in Waco.

Rev. John Charles White, BA ’57, Dec. 13, 2021, in Arlington Heights, IL.

Robert L. Wilson, BS ’57, Nov. 15, 2022, in Amarillo, TX.

James W. Dammon, BA ’58, Nov. 30, 2022, in Beaumont, TX.

Laura S. Dodson, BA ’58, Dec. 7, 2022, in Plummer, MN.  

James F. Greer, JD ’58, Jan. 4, in Waco.

Rev. Bill J. Reed, BA ’59, Aug. 27, 2022, in Waco.  

William J. Bechtel Sr., BS ’59, Oct. 30, 2022, in Waco.

William E. Kercheval, BA ’59, Oct. 15, 2022, in Falls Church, VA.

Lou C. Mayberry, BBA ’59, Nov. 9, 2022.

William H. McWhorter, BM ’59, Dec. 11, 2022, of Nacogdoches, TX.

Daniel R. Weir, BBA ’59, Nov. 19, 2022, in Dallas.

1960s

Kenneth H. Brittain, BS ’60, MSEd ’75, Dec. 8, 2022, in Waco.

William L. Geldmeier, BBA ’60, Nov. 14, 2022, in New Ulm, TX.

William B. Inman, BA ’60, Nov. 19, 2022.

E. Price Mathieson, BA ’60, MS ’63, Sept. 8, 2022, of Abilene, TX.

Linda N. Perry, BA ’60, Oct. 23, 2022, of Throckmorton, TX.

R.S. Thompson, BBA ’60, JD ’62, Oct. 26, 2022, in Tyler, TX.

Mary Ann Bennett, BBA ’61, Nov. 14, 2022, in McGregor, TX.

Andrew M. Gibson, BBA ’61, Nov. 2, 2022, in Troy, AL.

Vaughn E. Groom, BS ’61, Nov. 28, 2022, in Burleson, TX.

Charles G. Bingaman, BM ’62, Nov. 26, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

Johnnie W. McClinton, BA ’62, MSEd ’70, Nov. 23, 2022, in Coolidge, TX.

Wesley D. Allen, BA ’63, Oct. 25, 2022, in Austin.

Mary Jane Harveston Hendrickson, BA ’63, Nov. 6, 2023, of Pearland, TX.

Charles F. Kottenbrook, BA ’63, Nov. 3, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM.

Col. George M. McMartin, MHA ’63, Nov. 4, 2022, in Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Sharon B. Richardson, BA ’63, Nov. 30, 2022, in Houston.

Robert F. Salter, JD ’63, Nov. 14, 2022, in Gatesville, TX.

Tom C. Shearer, BBA ’63, Oct. 31, 2022, in Hewitt, TX.

Richard S. Shoberg Jr., BS ’63, Oct. 23, 2022, in West Lake Hills, TX.

Mary H. Wetterman, BSHE ’63, Oct. 19, 2022, in Waco.

William D. Hollis, BA ’64, MA ’71, Nov. 22, 2022, in Waco.

Anne M. Tinsley, BA ’64, Nov. 9, 2022, in Fort Worth.

Ronald A. Cottone, BA ’65, MA ’68, BA ’71, MA ’73, Nov. 25, 2022, in Minneapolis, MN.

Dr. Ronald Allen Howard Jr., BA ’65, MA ’68, Dec. 31, 2022.

Kathryn G. Hudiburgh, MSEd ’65, Nov. 19, 2022, in Dallas.

Phillip D. Patterson, BBA ’65, Jan. 2.

Dr. James L. Queen, BME ’65, MM ’71, Oct. 17, 2022, in Commerce, TX.

Henry A. Randolph, BA ’65, MS ’86, Dec. 10, 2022, in Robinson, TX.

Dr. Jimmy W. Ross, BS ’65, Nov. 6, 2022.

Ronald L. Albrecht, BBA ’66, Jan. 3, in Bangor, ME.

John W. Gill, BBA ’66, Aug. 24, 2022, in Keystone Heights, FL. 

Jimmie D. Oglesby, JD ’66, Nov. 28, 2022, in Dallas.

J.D. Parker, BA ’66, Nov. 23, 2022, in Lexington, VA.

Robert F. Denny, MA ’67, Dec. 27, 2022.

Wayne T. Edwards, BS ’67, Dec. 2, 2022, in Waco.

Marvin “Butch” W. McBroom, BS ’67, MSPhEd ’68, Nov. 24, 2022, in Granbury, TX.

Charles Christopher “Kit” Cooke III, BA ’68, JD ’70, Jan. 1, Cleburne, TX.

Monty R. Jones, BA ’68, Oct. 22, 2022, in Austin.

James W. Lane, JD ’68, Nov. 27, 2022, in Fort Worth.

William F. McCann, BA ’68, Dec. 28, 2022, in Fort Worth.

1970s

Betty S. Morgan, BA ’70, Dec. 27, 2022, in Dallas.

Henrietta C. Green, BSPhEd ’71, Oct. 22, 2022, in Oglesby, TX.

Mary Ann B. Nelson, BA ’71, Dec. 29, 2022, in Arlington, TX. 

John R. Wilson, BA ’71, JD ’72, Dec. 6, 2022, in Ennis, TX.

Bentley “Bubba” E. Jones, BSPhEd ’72, Oct. 30, 2022, in Waco.

Lawrence “Gene” Markham, BBA ’72, Nov. 4, 2022, in Waco.

Earl “Junior” Edwin Stephenson, BBA ’72, Nov. 6, 2022, in Waco.

Kay Wellington Cranford, BS ’73, Sept. 20, 2022, in Suwanee, GA.

Randy M. Fitzgerald, BMEd ’73, Dec. 21, 2022, in Bullard, TX.

Frances D. Freeman, BA ’73, Dec. 2, 2022, in Hewitt, TX.

John W. Alexander, MA ’74, JD ’78, Nov. 5, 2022, in Winnsboro, TX.

Cynthia S. Gage, BA ’74, Nov. 8, 2022, in Dallas.

Joseph B. Williams, BA ’74, JD ’78, Oct. 24, 2022, in Waco.

Maj. William C. Podsednik, BBA ’75, Dec. 22, 2022.

Gary A. Holliman, JD ’76, Nov. 24, 2022, in Terrell, TX.

Dorothy C. Ingram, BSEd ’76, MSEd ’87, Nov. 29, 2022, in Cisco, TX.

Harlan C. Lane, BSEd ’76, Nov. 2, 2022, of Waco.

Mark L. McKellar, BBA ’77, Dec. 18, 2022, in Mount Pleasant, TX.

Gloria S. Nehring, BSEd ’77, Dec. 27, 2022, in Chilton, TX.

Pamela A. LaSalle, BBA ’79, Nov. 14, 2022, in Crawford, TX.

Anita J. Smith, BA ’79, Dec. 28, 2022, in Waco.

1980s

Deborah K. Gibbs, BBA ’80, Oct. 23, 2022, in Granbury, TX.

Barbara C. Wolanski, BSEd ’82, Oct. 13, 2022, in Bastrop, TX.

Wallace M. Smith, JD ’83, Nov. 6, 2022, in Austin.

Brian K. Creighton, BBA '85, Oct. 26, 2022, in Red Oak, TX.

Bruce M. Hayes, BSEd ’85, Oct. 29, 2022, in Katy, TX.

Mark E. Maney, JD ’87, Dec. 13, 2022, in Waco. 

Michael F. Barrett, JD ’88, Nov. 17, 2022, in Fort Worth.

Kerry P. Owens, BA ’88, MA ’89, Nov. 27, 2022, in Temple, TX.

Kelly S. Harris, BA ’89, Oct. 23, 2022, in San Antonio.

Rebecca E. Hlavinka, BA ’89, Dec. 4, 2022, in Houston.

1990s

Dean P. Pyle, BA ’90, Nov. 3, 2022, of Rockwall, TX.

Michael L. Smalley, MA ’94, Nov. 28, 2022, in LaGrange, TX.

Ryan W. Greene, JD ’98, Oct. 16, 2022, in Dallas. 

2000s

Nick A. Lockard, EdD ’00, Nov. 7, 2022, in Universal City, TX.

Eric D. Reeves, BA ’09, July 8, 2022, in Fort Worth. 

2010s

Klinton C. Sanchez, BA ’14, Nov. 10, 2022, in Mustang, OK.

2020s

Trisha Karnik, BS ’22, Nov. 21, 2022, in Coppell, TX.

Songyu Wang, BS ’22, Dec. 15, 2022, in Guiyang. 

Friends and Family 

Clement Tyson Goode Jr., Professor of English, Jan. 24, in Waco.