Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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...
Ruben Benavides
Dec 19, 2013
Ruben Benavides August 28, 1953 – December 19, 2013 Ruben Benavides, 60, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Msgr. Mark Deering.
Joseph Dvorsky
Dec 17, 2013
Joseph Dvorsky III May 25, 1956 – December 17, 2013 Joseph Dvorsky III, 57, of Waco, passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father John Guzaldo. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s...
Agnes Goodwin
Dec 17, 2013
Agnes Simpson Goodwin January 27, 1921 – December 17, 2013 Agnes Simpson Goodwin passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at a local rest home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Pat Cummings of Patton Baptist Church...
Walter Fuller
Dec 17, 2013
GRAVESIDE SERVICE 10 a.m. Friday TK Cemetery near Mt. Calm VISITATION 5-7 PM Thursday OakCrest Funeral Home ___________________________________________________________________ Walter Joe Fuller May 28, 1952 – December 17, 2013 Walter Joe “Buddy” Fuller, 61, of Mount Calm, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at TK Cemetery near Mount Calm. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m....
Julie Castillo
Dec 14, 2013
Julie A. Castillo April 7, 1962 - December 14, 2013 Julie Ann Castillo, 51, passed way on Saturday, December 14, 2013. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 19, at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 4112 Memorial Dr., Waco. Julie was a nurse and a Army Veteran. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Alice and Woodrow Wilson Baker...
Betty Grimes
Dec 13, 2013
Betty Ann Grimes 76, of Waco passed away on December 13, 2013. A Graveside service will be held at 1pm, Thursday December 19, 2013 at Littlefield Memorial Park, in Littlefield, Tx. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 6-8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, Tx. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E....
Patrick Smithson
Dec 13, 2013
Patrick D. Smithson May 4, 1964 – December 13,2013 Dr. Patrick Duane Smithson, D.C., 49, went to be with The Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Lake Shore Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Drive, with Minister Ernie Christie officiating, followed by a graveside service at China Spring Cemetery....
Valera Labit
Dec 12, 2013
Valera Labit September 15, 1914 – December 12, 2013 Valera Evans Davis Labit, 99, died peacefully in her sleep December 12, 2013 at Hillcrest Hospital at 4:08PM, surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held Tuesday, December 17 at 11:30 AM at Richfield Christian Church. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Valera was born on September 15, 1914...
Devyn Smith
Dec 12, 2013
Devyn I. Smith November 11, 2008 – December 12, 2013 Devyn Izaiah Smith, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2013. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. From the day Devyn was born...
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