Obituaries

Richard Schell

Richard Schell

Oct 28, 2013

Richard “Rick” Schell 3/9/58-10/28/13 Richard “Rick” Schell, 55, was taken suddenly and too soon on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 in Temple, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:30 am, Friday, November 1, at Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco, with Father Cyril officiating. The family visitation will begin at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rick was born...

Mary Deskins

Mary Deskins

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Frances Deskins, 80, of Waco, left her earthly body to join her Heavenly family Friday, October 25, 2013. Services will be Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with Jack Bodenhamer officiating. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. She was born...

Leotia Howard

Leotia Howard

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Leotia Howard, 80, of Waco and fondly known by family and friends as “Shug” died peacefully in her sleep October 25, 2013 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Brack’s United Methodist Church, 1005 LaSalle, Waco, Texas 76706, with Rev. Gale Nealy officiating. Burial will follow at...

Pamela Marquez

Pamela Marquez

Oct 22, 2013

Pamela Ann Marquez October 15, 1960 – October 22, 2013 Pamela Ann Marquez, 53, of McGregor, Tx, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. St. Francis chose Pam to help him watch over all the animals at the Rainbow Bridge. Pam loved her son, Joe Ray, a good book, and all of her critters. Vieja, I will always love you. MM...

Miriam Knight

Miriam Knight

Oct 21, 2013

Miriam Raye Knight, 88, of Waco, passed away October 21, 2013 at Wesley Woods Care Center. Services will be held Monday October 28 at 1:00 PM at Oakcrest Funeral Home with graveside at Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 27 at OakCrest FuneralHome, 4520 Bosque Blvd Waco, TX. Mrs. Knight was born...

Verna Dawson

Verna Dawson

Oct 19, 2013

Verna Dawson, 96, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Waco. Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Rosemound Cemetery. Verna was born July 6, 1917 in Bosqueville to Willie Manning and Clementine Danforth Manning. She married Billye Dawson in 1955 and they were happily married for 50 years until his death April 19,...

Betty Zimmerman

Betty Zimmerman

Oct 19, 2013

Memorial Services are pending at this time.

Valerie Staley

Valerie Staley

Oct 18, 2013

Valerie “Tita” Staley, 89, of Waco passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 in a local care center. Graveside services will be at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, October 22, at Oakwood Cemetery with Bruce Mercer officiating . Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, October 21, 2013 at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Valerie was born May 2, 1924 in Erath to...

Blanche Boggs

Blanche Boggs

Oct 18, 2013

Eva Blanche Davis Boggs was born July 13, 1919 in Hastings, Oklahoma, to Walter and Grace Davis. The third of five children, she is the last of her generation in that family. She married Durward Boggs November 25, 1938, in Haskell, TX. Together they had four children, Ken (Carolyn) Boggs of Lantana, TX; David (Jeanie) Boggs of Sherman, TX; Carol...

Jane Ilbery

Jane Ilbery

Oct 18, 2013

Jane Ellen Ilbery July 25, 1918 – October 18, 2013 Jane Ellen Brown Ilbery went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2013 with her loved ones at her side. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. A rendition of “He” will be sung by Crystal Mattiza, granddaughter-in-law....

Billie Rankin

Billie Rankin

Oct 17, 2013

Billie Louise Rankin, 86, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Billie Louise Graves...

Charles Franklin

Charles Franklin

Oct 16, 2013

Charles “Chuck” Franklin, 41, passed away October 16, 2013 in Kemp, Texas. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Western Heights Baptist Church in Waco. Burial with full military honors was held 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2013 at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Chuck was born in Waco at Hillcrest Hospital July 20, 1972 to...

Billie Thibodeau

Billie Thibodeau

Oct 16, 2013

Billie Thibodeau departed this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Waco at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Billie was born in Dallas to William and Gertrude Trudy Garrison. She graduated from Waco High School and went on to obtain an Associate’s degree from...

Lillian Price

Lillian Price

Oct 15, 2013

Lillian Elizabeth Price August 29, 1924 – October 15, 2013 Lillian Elizabeth (Liz) Price, 89, of Waco, wife of Lt. Col James B. Price, Ret., went to be with our Lord Father Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. Visitation...

Edna Truitt

Edna Truitt

Oct 15, 2013

Edna Truitt February 27, 1923 – October 15, 2013 Edna Truitt, 90, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in a local care center. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 at First Lutheran Church, 1008 Jefferson Avenue. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Edna was born February 27, 1923 to Henry Edward Jacobs and...

Jo Duff

Jo Duff

Oct 13, 2013

Jo Ann, 84, of Waco passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Doug Blackford of the Cogdell Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Jo Ann was...

Victor Cooper

Victor Cooper

Oct 11, 2013

Victor Kenneth Cooper, Sr., 94, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. A celebration of his life will be 11:30 am Monday, October 14, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Waco with Dr. Matt Snowden and Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at...

Elaine Hanley

Elaine Hanley

Oct 11, 2013

Elaine Springborn Hanley, 83 of Waco, died Friday October 11, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Monday October 14, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery with Father John Guzaldo officiating. Elaine was born June 26, 1930 in Buffalo, New York to Francis and Cecila Springborn. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Hanley....

Margie Nelson

Margie Nelson

Oct 8, 2013

Margie Nelson, 85, of China Spring, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Chaplain Curtis Holland and Reverend Joe Miller officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with Margie’s family will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 11,...

Catherine Arnold

Catherine Arnold

Oct 6, 2013

Catherine Ann Arnold July 8, 1955 – October 6, 2013 Catherine Ann Arnold, 58, of Waco, recently of Austin, passed away October 6, 2013 in Waco. Visitation will be at 10:30 am prior to the service at 11 am on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Pastor Greg Van Cort will preside. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Catherine...