Obituaries

Jan 4, 2015

Larry E. Aryes November 7, 1940 – January 4, 2015 Larry E. Ayres, 74, of Woodway, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. At his request, no services will be held. Larry was born November 7, 1940 in Fresno, Calif., to Walter and Stella Ayres. He was a born and bred California boy who moved to Waco in 2000. He was...

Jan 4, 2015

Cynthia G. Powell November 24, 1954 - January 4, 2015 Cynthia “Cindy” Gail Powell, 60, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. Memorial Service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2015 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Rev. Chris Johnson officiating. Cynthia Gail Powell was born November 24, 1954 to George and JoAnn (Pierce) Wallis in Springfield,...

Jan 3, 2015

D. Ray Nunn June 18, 1962 – January 3, 2015 D. Ray Nunn, 52, of Gholson, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gholson Cemetery. Ray was a member of Hubbard Cowboy Church, and his passion was animals, fishing, and playing pool. He was a good, loving person who made friends with everyone he...

Dec 29, 2014

Louis H. Miller December 30, 1924 – December 29, 2014 Louis Henry Miller, 89, passed away December 29, 2014 (only a few hours before his 90th birthday) in Waco, Texas. Louis was born December 30, 1924 in Waco, Texas to Herman and Mary Engelke Miller. He attended Waco High School, and at the age of 17, against his mother's wishes,...

Dec 28, 2014

Meg Oates Smith October 15, 1958 – December 28, 2014 Meg Oates Smith, 56, of Waco, passed away December 28, 2014. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Waco, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family invites you to the visitation on Friday, January 2,...

Dec 26, 2014

Dr. Randy Lofgren left his earthly home, Skybird's Perch, on December 26, 2014. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Tuesday, Dec 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, TX. Dr. Randall O'Brien will be officiating. Born in Indianapolis, IN on January 11, 1940 to Carl and Virginia Lofgren, Randy was reared in Houston...

Dec 25, 2014

James K. Tountas September 17, 1948 – December 25, 2014 James Kenneth (Jim) Tountas, 66, of Waco, passed away at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Bryan, Texas on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. . Jim was born September 17, 1948 in Waco,...

Dec 25, 2014

Jessie Marie Parks Wilson, 86, of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Jessie was born September 10, 1928 in Waco to Jonas (J.P.) and Rosa (Garner)...

Dec 24, 2014

Jean Flake White December 20, 1927 – December 24, 2014 Jean Flake White Streetman, 87, of Waco, passed away December 24, 2014. Graveside service will be 12 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. There will be no visitation. Jean was born in Waco to Ben and Kathryn White. In 1947 she married Hassel...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Margaret Krzywonski Our mother peacefully passed into eternity December 23, 2014. Margaret Louise Lempa Krzywonski was born in Meyersville, Texas, on July 14, 1926, to Joseph William Lempa and Adela Wisniewski Lempa. She is survived by her children, daughter Geraldine Everett of Dallas, TX, sons Elliot Krzywonski and Connie of Harker Heights, TX, Dwight Krzywonski and Cynthia of...

Dec 21, 2014

Mary Sanchez January 31, 1934 – December 21, 2014 Mary Garcia Sanchez, 80, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Primera Baptist Church with Rev. Armando Virgen officiating. Visitation will begin 6 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 followed by a wake service beginning at 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Dec 17, 2014

Karen Sue Walton-Dollins, 60, of McGregor, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Karen was born December 31, 1953 to Archie and Janie Weaver. She loved helping and giving to others,...

Dec 16, 2014

Roger Davis, 66, of Hewitt, passed away on Tuesday, December 16 at Providence Hospice House with his wife Lynne at his side after a battle with complications of pneumonia. He was cremated and returned to his home and family. Roger was born September 20, 1948, to Drs. Phil and Joyce S. Davis in Dallas, a part of an extremely close...

Dec 16, 2014

Ruth L. Mullins Nov. 11, 1926 – Dec. 16, 2014 Ruth Laverne Gilchrest-Mullins, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Amos Humphries officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Ruth was born in Gatesville, TX...

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 12, 2014

John Brosnan, born November 16, 1934, passed away on December 12, 2014. A rosary service will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4250 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, followed by visitation with the family at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 17, at Saint Jerome's Catholic Church in Hewitt....

Dec 10, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Barrett 83, of Woodway, passed away December 10, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. A rosary will be said at 6 pm Monday, December 15 with a visitation following at 6:30 pm at the OakCrest Funeral Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. A Mass of Christian burial will be held in New York at a later date. Elizabeth...

Dec 9, 2014

Marie Reed Boyd passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 100 years of age. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park. Marie was born in Waco in January 16, 1914 to Thomas Jefferson Reed and Laura Willie (Gardner) Reed in Waco. She worked in medical records at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco and TSH Memorial Hospital...

Dec 8, 2014

Lena Jane Capps September 21, 1945 – December 8, 2014 Lena Jane Capps, 69, of Waco, passed away peacefully from this life to be with the Lord Monday, December 8, 2014 surrounded by her family. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Lena was a...

Dec 8, 2014

Janis Marie Echols June 12, 1946 – December 8, 2014 Janis Marie Echols, Administrator of Echols Memorial Church of God in Christ in Waco, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. The service will be Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11 AM at the Living Word Church Of God In Christ, 1005 Dunbar St., Waco....