Obituaries

Jul 31, 2013

After several hard-fought battles, Alexander Montgomery Haw, known to all as Sandy, died peacefully at home Wednesday morning, surrounded by his family. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3rd, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waco, followed by interment in the church Columbarium. The family will receive friends at St.Paul's Episcopal Church Friday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until...

Jul 31, 2013

Willie Bryant Driska, 83, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Graveside services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 2 at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Willie was born October 8, 1929 to Willie John Driska and Loyce Bryant Driska in Holland,...

Jul 30, 2013

On July 30, 2013, our precious Lord called one of His angels home. Benito Haso Sauseda passed away at his home in Eddy, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A chapel service will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2013 at OakCrest Chapel with Daniel Reyna, Ben’s nephew and Pastor Jayme Palady officiating. Burial will follow at Eddy...

Jul 30, 2013

Jul 30, 2013

Reginald D. Holland March 23, 1931 – July 30, 2013 Reginald D. (Reggie) Holland, 82, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Fort Worth after a brief illness. Visitation will be 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. A family graveside will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 1, at the Eubanks...

Jul 23, 2013

Lillie (Lill) B. Pebsworth, 91, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Kip Osborn officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Lillie was born January 16, 1922...

Jul 22, 2013

Jack G. Spather, 87, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2013. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, July 27 at the OakCrest Funeral Home. Jack was born in Rochester, New York on November 7, 1925, the son of George D. Spatharis and Lucille Mosier Spatharis. A long-time resident of Springfield, Ohio, Jack graduated from Ohio State...

Jul 21, 2013

Dennis Keeton, 58, of Waco, passed away suddenly July 21, 2013, at his home. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Bert Mercer of Brookview Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Wednesday, July 24, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Dennis was born June 22,...

Jul 20, 2013

Betty Pearl Clark, 81, of Waco, Texas, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Ridgecrest Retirement Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Community Center in Lone Camp, Texas with Dr. Randy Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Lone Camp. Mrs. Clark was born February 8, 1931 in...

Jul 17, 2013

Pauline Harrington Dunson Riddle, 91, passed away after a lengthy illness in her Waco residence on July 17, 2013, just 20 days short of her 92nd birthday. A funeral service in tribute to her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, in the Waco Memorial Park Chapel, with viewing 30 minutes prior to the service. Pauline...

Jul 16, 2013

Carol McAfee Ellis, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery. Carol was born in Waco, and graduated from Richfield High School in 1966. She was a retired office manager. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald McAfee. She is survived by her...

Jul 14, 2013

Lawanda Louise Hill Raborn, 83, of Waco, has left us to be with her Lord. Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Harley Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 19, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Lawanda was born September...

Jul 14, 2013

Johnny Hodges, 67, of Waco, passed away on July 14, 2013. All services will be held at Oak Crest Funeral Home, with visitation from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 and funeral service 2 pm Thursday, July 18. Johnny was born June 5, 1946 in Itasca, TX to Elmer and Ethel Hodges. He was loved and will be missed by many....

Jul 11, 2013

Maria P. Villarreal, 41, of Waco, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. Services will be 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, with Elder Carlos Rosas officiating. Maria was born in Rio Grande, Zacatecas but grew up her entire life in Waco, and a graduate of Waco High School. She was the manager of the...

Jul 10, 2013

James Dewey Eddins II, 22, of Eddy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2013. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, at Oakwood Cemetery. James was born on August 27, 1990, to James Dewey Eddins...

Jul 6, 2013

Marjorie Cox Howle February 14, 1922 – July 6, 2013 Marjorie Meriwether Cox Howle, 91, of Waco, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2013. A Visitation and Memorial Service in her honor will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Tx 76710 beginning at 2 p.m. with...

Jul 6, 2013

Bernard (Bernie) Hyland West December 27, 1933 – July 6, 2013 Bernard (Bernie) Hyland West passed away Sunday, July 6, 2013 surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated Wednesday, July 10, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father Justin Nguyen. Burial will follow with military honors at Waco...

Jul 5, 2013

Mina Ruth Senior, , formerly of Waco died Friday, July 5, 2013 in Bryan, Texas, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, July 8, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas with her son -in -law, Bruce Reed, officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 5 pm Sunday July 7, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Jul 3, 2013

Jeffrey Ryan Messec November 4, 1977 – July 3, 2013 Jeffrey Ryan Messec, 35, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. A private service will be held. Jeffrey attended Vanguard High School and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Texas A&M University where he made many lifelong friends. After graduation from Texas A&M, Jeffrey...

Jul 1, 2013

Billy Williams, of San Francisco, passed away on July 1, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am, Friday, August 2 at the First United Methodist Church Chapel in Waco with Rev. Steve Ramsdell officiating. Visitation will be held from 10am until service time. Billy was born December 14, 1949 in Waco, TX to Bill and Juanita Williams. He...