Obituaries

Geraldine Petty

Geraldine Petty

Feb 26, 2014

Geraldine Miller Petty May 24, 1920 – February 26, 2014 Geraldine Miller Petty, 93, of Waco, formerly of Colorado City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Waco, Texas. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at Bosqueville Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating. Jerry was born in Eastland County, Texas to Roy Haden and Cecil K. Miller. She...

Fred Hulme

Fred Hulme

Feb 23, 2014

Fred Sterling Hulme, Jr. Dec. 4, 1949-Feb. 23, 2014 Fred Sterling Hulme, Jr., of Waco, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at his residence, with his family at his side. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, with Dr. Byron Weathersbee officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to...

Irene Barton

Irene Barton

Feb 22, 2014

Irene Barton died on February 22nd, 2014 of natural causes at Round Rock St. David’s hospital in Round Rock Texas. She was 91 years old. She was in the company of her sons and daughters as she peacefully gave up her spirit to the Lord. Irene Louise Hejl was born in Tokio, Texas, a small community between Waco and West,...

Claude Hoffman

Claude Hoffman

Feb 22, 2014

Claude C. Hoffman December 14, 1919 to February 22, 2014 Claude Christian Hoffman, 94, of Waco, Texas passed away Saturday evening Feb. 22, 2014. A memorial service will held Friday, February 28, 2014, from 3-4:30 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas, 4520 Bosque Blvd. He was the son of John Christian and Laura E. (Baltzell) Hoffman from Paint...

Bishop Williams

Bishop Williams

Feb 20, 2014

Floyd N. Williams, Sr. February 22, 1937 to February 20, 2014 Bishop Floyd (Thunderbolt) Williams, 76, was summoned by his Heavenly Father on the morning of February 20, 2014 at his residence. Services will be held at 11:03 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Greater Bible Way Church, 1901 Herring Avenue, Waco, Texas, with Bishop Lonnie Garrett, Eulogist, and...

Joyce Cole

Joyce Cole

Feb 19, 2014

Joyce L. Cole February 4,1927 – February 19, 2014 Joyce Laverne Cole, 87, of Waco, went to be with her Savior Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Duane Hoxworth officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Bld....

Deacon Potter

Deacon Potter

Feb 19, 2014

Joseph T. Potter March 5, 1932 – February 19, 2014 Deacon Joseph T. Potter, 81, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at St. Jerome Catholic Church by Bishop Joe S. Vásquez. Burial with military honors will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. The rosary will be 6...

Cora Fuller

Cora Fuller

Feb 13, 2014

Mildred Fuller, 85, of Mount Calm, passed away Thursday, February 13 at Royal Manor Health Center. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at T K Cemetery near Mount Calm, off HWY 31 on FM 939. Visitation with Mildred’s family will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mildred was...

Josean Febo-Rodriguez

Josean Febo-Rodriguez

Feb 12, 2014

Josean Febo-Rodriguez August 19, 1975 - February 12, 2014 Josean Febo-Rodriguez, 38, went to be with the angels on February 12, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10 am, Saturday, February 15, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6-8 pm, Friday, February 14, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Josean was born...

Paul Blankenstein

Paul Blankenstein

Feb 12, 2014

Paul O. Blankenstein October 26, 1925 – February 12, 2014 Paul Orval Blankenstein, 88, passed away on February 12, 2014. Funeral Services will be 2 pm, Monday, February 17, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor John Wood officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday, February 16, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Paul Orval Blankenstein was born...

Evelyne Jung

Evelyne Jung

Feb 12, 2014

Evelyne M. Jung, 94, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Evelyne was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y. to Harry and Mildred French. During World War II, she served in the...

Andrea Oquendo

Andrea Oquendo

Feb 10, 2014

Andrea Oquendo September 24, 1935 – February 10, 2014 Andrea Oquendo, 78, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in Irving, Texas. Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 14 at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Andrea was born and raised in Waco. On July 2,...

Audrey Rogers

Audrey Rogers

Feb 7, 2014

Audrey Gene Rogers Oct 21. 1934 – Feb 7, 2014 Audrey Gene Rogers passed away Friday, Feb 7, 2014. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Monday Feb 10, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by a granddaughter Kimberly Rogers. Audrey was born in Mabank, Texas to Jasper Edgar Rogers and Cleo Bledsoe Rogers. He...

Gary Gober

Gary Gober

Feb 7, 2014

Gary L. Gober, 63, of Waco, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Gary was born in Waco to Clarence M. (Jack) Gober and Ruthie Faye Taylor. Gary attended Richfield High School. A talented mechanic, he worked for Lake Air Texaco, Thomas Automotive, and then...

Barbara Hill

Barbara Hill

Feb 5, 2014

Barbara Hill went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday, February 8, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Marshall officiating. A visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX. Barbara Jean...

Robert Girard

Robert Girard

Feb 5, 2014

Robert “Bob” Girard, 78, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services with military honors will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, at OakCrest Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening followed by visitation with Bob’s family until 8:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bob was born...

Robert Cuevas

Robert Cuevas

Feb 1, 2014

Picture of Mr. Cuevas with this grandchildren will be added Sunday morning. _________________________________________________________ Robert L. Cuevas October 22, 1950 – February 1, 2014 Robert L. Cuevas, 63, of Waco, died Saturday, February 1, 2014, with family by his side. The visitation will be 6 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

John Shepard

John Shepard

Feb 1, 2014

John W. Shepard, Jr. July 21, 1921 – February 1, 2014 John Watson Shepard, Jr., Ph.D., 92, of Waco died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Dr. Shepard was born on July 21, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, He was the son of missionaries John W. and Rena Groover Shepard. Dr. Shepard graduated from Mississippi...

Patsy Carter

Patsy Carter

Jan 30, 2014

Patsy Carter, 80, of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Providence Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Patsy was born May 21, 1933 to Morris Edward Rappe and Rosalee Uzzel Rappe. She graduated from LaVega High School in...

Randy Perdigone

Randy Perdigone

Jan 30, 2014

Randy Eugene Perdigone April 6, 1956 – January 30, 2014 Randy Eugene Perdigone, 57, of Lancaster, Calif., a former Waco resident, succumbed to Lou Gehrig Disease on Thursday Jan. 30, 2014 at 6 p.m. in Palmdale Regional Medical Center, Lancaster, California. Family and friends may come by OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, during this week to sign the Memorial...