Obituaries

Sep 20, 2012

Sammy Gayton, Sr., 42, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Solar as celebrant. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Monday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. followed...

Sep 16, 2012

Sep 16, 2012

Thelma C. Bettinger February 28, 1922 – September 16, 2012 Thelma C. Bettinger, 90, of Waco, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Waco by Msgr. Mark Deering. Thelma was born February 28, 1922 in Waco to Joe and Bessie Bolfing, and...

Sep 14, 2012

Alejandrina Gonzales, 97, of Waco passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life 3 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Sep 11, 2012

MILDRED "lMICKI" MCKERN August 29, 1920 - September 11, 2012. Mildred (Micki) Jenkins McKern, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will be at 1:30 preceding the service. Mildred was born August 29, 1920 near Denton, Missouri to Gomer...

Sep 9, 2012

Elsie Mae Wilson July 7, 1923 – September 9, 2012 Elsie Mae (Price) Wilson, age 89, a longtime resident of Waco, Texas passed away in Tyler on September 9,2012. Funeral services will be held at Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco on Thursday September 13,2012 at 2 PM with the Reverend Stanley Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial...

Sep 9, 2012

Josephine Lopez September 12, 1947 - September 9, 2012 Josephine "Josie" Lopez, 64, of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Josephine was born in Moody on Sept. 12, 1947, to Jose and Celestina Pena Sauseda. She graduated from Moody High School. Josephine...

Sep 8, 2012

Kailani Alondra Banda March 13, 2012 – September 8, 2012 Kailani “Lala” Alondra Banda, daughter of Bella Krystal Alvarado and Rolondo Banda, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral procession will depart OakCrest Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. A rosary will be recited at...

Sep 8, 2012

Arletta White Jan. 17, 1968 - Sept. 8,2012 Arletta Gene (Sugarbaby) Chambers White, 44, died Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 at her residence in Oklahoma City. Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Doris Miller Cemetery. Ms. White was born January 17, 1968 in Oklahoma City,...

Sep 7, 2012

Frances Ledbetter December 16, 1927 – September 7, 2012 Frances Ledbetter, 84, of Speegleville, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Sep 7, 2012

Jace Corbin Davis September 7, 2012 Jace Corbin Davis entered into the arms of Jesus September 7, 2012 shortly after his birth. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. David L. Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jace will be forever loved...

Sep 5, 2012

Bryan Howard Martin October 7, 1974 – September 5, 2012 Bryan Howard Martin, 37, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Cogdell United Methodist Church, 1201 West State Highway 6, Waco. Officiating will be The Rev. Doug Blackford, assisted by Bryan’s dad, The Rev. Howard Martin, and brother, The Rev....

Sep 5, 2012

Vivian Sherwood Byrum March 13, 1925 – September 5, 2012 Vivian Sherwood Byrum, 87, died September 5, 2012, at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center from pneumonia and complications of dementia. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with his family will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Sep 5, 2012

____________________________________________________________________ Lisa C. Bradfield December 7, 1955 – September 6, 2012 Lisa C. Bradfield, 56, of Waco, died Wednesday Sept. 5 at Providence Health Center of complications from pancreatic cancer, which she faced with grace, dignity and unimaginable courage for 18 months. Lisa’s life will be celebrated in a service at 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church at 1100...

Sep 4, 2012

Margueritte Cude, 90, of Waco, wife of George Cude, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at a local nursing facility. "The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord" Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday...

Sep 3, 2012

Maria E. Barrera April 13, 1921-September 2, 2012 Maria E. Barrera, 91, of Austin, passed away September 2, 2012 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Maria was a loving dedicated Christian Woman that loved Jehovah and life and her children and family. She was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, and children, Ildifonzo Quiroz and Dahlia Quiroz Survivors...

Aug 31, 2012

Wanda Lou Young November 22, 1943 - August 31, 2012 Wanda Lou Young, 68, of Waco passed away, Friday 31, 2012. She died peacefully at her home. A private service will be held with Rev. Donnell officiating. Wanda was born in Anadarko, OK to A.P. and Ruth Barbee. She had worked at Powers Embroidery for many years. She was preceded...

Aug 28, 2012

Victoria Abila, 94, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Catherine Nursing Center. Funeral services were held in Michigan. She was born December 14, 1917 to Jesus and Hipolita Castillo in San Antonio, Texas. On June 10, 1939 Victoria was married to Louis Abila. Surviving are her children, Louis (Frances) Abila Jr., Joseph (Marianne) Abila, R. David...

Aug 25, 2012

George J. Luther, 82, of Waco, passed away early Saturday morning, August 25, 2012 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Providence Park Chapel with Monsignor Mark Deering as celebrant. Private burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West with military honors from the United States...

Aug 24, 2012

Charles L. Laine, 80, formerly of China Spring, went home to be with his beloved Savior, Friday, August 24, 2012 at his residence in Cypress, after years of battling congestive heart failure. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Weldon Bailey, Jr. officiating. Visitation with his family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...