Obituaries

John Langford

John Langford

Jan 30, 2014

John Milton Langford, Sr. passed away January 30, 2014 in Waco. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. John was born September 5, 1934 in San Antonio to Lane and Emma Langford, and grew up in Bandera where he graduated from Bandera High School. John attended...

Billie Burnett

Billie Burnett

Jan 28, 2014

Billie Ruth Burnett October 15, 1925 – January 28, 2014 Billie Ruth Burnett, 88, of Waco, died January 28th, 2014, surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1st at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Waco. Billie was born in Cross Plains, Texas in 1925 to William Bryant and Sue Webb. She...

Jennie Tadlock

Jennie Tadlock

Jan 27, 2014

Jennie Vee Tadlock June 8, 1920 – January 27, 2014 Jennie Vee Tadlock, 93, formerly of Waco, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday between at OakCrest Funeral...

Virginia Crawford

Virginia Crawford

Jan 27, 2014

Ginny Crawford January 24, 1947 – January 27, 2014 Virginia Scott Crawford, 67, of Irving, Texas, was surrounded by her family as she passed from this life on Monday, January 27, 2014 following a brave battle with ovarian cancer. Visitation will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by a service at 7 p.m. officiated...

Billy Bigham

Billy Bigham

Jan 26, 2014

Billy E. Bigham, Sr., 78, of Waco, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Bruce Cox officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 7-9 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Billy was born on November 19, 1935 to Alice Beatrice Yates and Robert...

Bill Reid

Bill Reid

Jan 25, 2014

William Texas Reid, Jr. May 27, 1955 – January 25, 2014 William ”Bill” Reid, 58, of Waco, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Bill was born May 27, 1955 in...

Donal Sharp

Donal Sharp

Jan 23, 2014

Donal Smith Sharp January 17, 1937 – January 23, 2014 Don Sharp, 77, of Waco, died peacefully at his home Thursday morning, January 23, 2014. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Reverend Chuck Treadwell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Don’s family will be 5:00 p.m....

Damian Salinas

Damian Salinas

Jan 22, 2014

Damian Salinas, 10, of Waco, joined our Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Damian attended Connally Elementary, where he was a student in Mrs. Mercer’s 4th grade class. He was a...

Cash Spicer

Cash Spicer

Jan 20, 2014

Cash and Wyatt Spicer, baby boys of Chris and Katie Spicer of Waco, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. Graveside services will be 1 pm Wednesday, January 22, at Waco Memorial Park. Although Cash and Wyatt never got a chance to meet their family and friends they left their footprints on our hearts and forever in our lives. They were...

William Ravenscroft

William Ravenscroft

Jan 17, 2014

William John Cameron Ravenscroft, CChem FRSC FRSH, of Waco, passed away peacefully Friday, January 17, 2014. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A reception will be held in the parish hall immediately following the service. Bill was born in Hooten, Liverpool, England June 26, 1936 to William John Ravenscroft and...

Billy Akins

Billy Akins

Jan 17, 2014

Bill Akins, 86, of Waco, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 17, 2014. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery followed by a 1:00 p.m. Memorial service at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church. A reception will be held in the church parlor immediately following the service. Visitation with Bill’s family will be 2:00 p.m....

Tamar Degrate

Tamar Degrate

Jan 15, 2014

A Champion’s Life Story TAMAR DEON DEGRATE (MARTY) Tamar “Marty” Degrate was born December 19, 1976 to Sandra D. Degrate and Charles E. Jones. He accepted Christ and united with Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Downsville, Texas. He was united in marriage to Patrice Angel on November 21, 2009. A beautiful daughter, Naima Jade was born August 24, 2011....

Daniel Mendoza

Daniel Mendoza

Jan 12, 2014

Mr. Daniel “Danny” Mendoza, born December 19, 1955 in Crawford, Texas to John and Febe Mendoza passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. As a young man Danny loved to raise pigeons and as he grew older his passion turned to landscaping. Although Danny began to struggle with health at the age...

Graciela Reyes

Graciela Reyes

Jan 11, 2014

Gracie Reyes, wife of Oscar Reyes, Sr., passed away January 11, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Gracie came from a large family of twenty children, the sixth child from the youngest. She had a passion for cooking, baking and catering to others'...

Margaret Mulcahy

Margaret Mulcahy

Jan 10, 2014

Margaret B. Mulcahy, 79, of Waco, passed away January 10, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel by Msgr. Mark Deering. Margaret was born in Barberton, Ohio, and was raised in Ohio. After graduating from high school in 1952, Margaret joined the U.S. Navy for three years. She moved to Dallas...

Naomi Hines

Naomi Hines

Jan 3, 2014

Naomi Ruth Hines April 8, 1952 – January 3, 2014 Naomi (Sis) Ruth Mangum Hines, 61, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. A memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. Naomi was born April 8, 1952 in Waco to Robert R. Mangum and Naomi Ruth Dobson Mangum. She was...

Bonnie Lampert

Bonnie Lampert

Jan 2, 2014

Bonnie Jean Lampert December 10, 1928 – January 1, 2014 Bonnie Jean Lampert, 85, of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, in a local hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Miller officiating. Private burial will follow in Cottonwood Cemetery. Bonnie was born December 10, 1928 in Waco...

Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson

Jan 2, 2014

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Taresa Giddens

Taresa Giddens

Dec 30, 2013

Taresa Hargrove Giddens December 6, 1960 – December 30, 2013 Taresa Jeanene Hargrove “Teri” Giddens, 53, of Hewitt, passed away December 30, 2013. Celebration of her life will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bruceville Community Church. There will be no visitation. Teri was born in Waco, and married Butch Giddens in 1996 in Mart. Teri was a beloved daughter,...

Simon Rodriquez

Simon Rodriquez

Dec 25, 2013

Simon P. Rodriquez August 11, 1952 – December 25, 2013 Simon P. Rodriquez, 61, passed away Christmas Day. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Simon was born in Sweetwater, to Hermino and Maria Rodriquez. He was a hard working business...