Obituaries

Louis Talley

Louis Talley

May 29, 2011

Mr. Louis Casey Talley, 94, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Providence Medical Center of Waco, Texas. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Avenue, with the Rev. Brian Dunks officiating. A reception with the family will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Viewing will be until...

Cois Price

Cois Price

May 28, 2011

Bud Price, 66, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with his family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Bill Ferguson

Bill Ferguson

May 22, 2011

Bill Ferguson December 5, 1928 - May 22, 2011 Bill Ferguson, 82, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011at Ridgecrest Retirement Center with his wife and daughter at his side. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Coolidge Cemetery with military honors. Visitation...

Gladys Choate

Gladys Choate

May 22, 2011

Gladys "Dee-Dee" Choate, 85, passed away Monday, May 22, 2011 at the Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Care Center in Waco. A private family graveside service will be conducted at the beautiful Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Dee-Dee was born October 14, 1925 in Steedman, Okla., and came to Texas when her father began working on the Pitchfork Ranch. After...

Teresa Riojas

Teresa Riojas

May 22, 2011

Teresa Rosas Riojas, 56, of Waco, passed away at her residence Sunday, May 22, 2011. Military honors will be rendered at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel followed by a rosary service at 6 p.m. Visitation with her family will follow the rosary service and conclude at 7:30 p.m. Teresa was born August 15, 1954...

Larry Veselka

Larry Veselka

May 18, 2011

Larry S. Veselka, 61, passed away May 18, 2011, at his home in Longview. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel by Msgr. Mark Deering. Larry was born in Waco, and grew up in Speegleville. He attended Midway schools, graduating in 1969. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. When he returned, he worked...

Rayola Nance

Rayola Nance

May 17, 2011

Rayola Nance, 70, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at her residence. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Rayola was born February 2, 1941 in Beckley, W.V....

Kathie Morgan

Kathie Morgan

May 16, 2011

Kathie Elaine Morgan, 56, of China Spring, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at her residence fter a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, followed by burial in the Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Kathie was born...

Max Chapman

Max Chapman

May 14, 2011

Max Chapman September 5, 1941 - May 14, 2011 Loyd Maxwell Chapman, Jr., age 69, of Waco, died Saturday, May 14, 2011. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dorisanne Cooper and Rev. Ron Durham officiating. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin. Visitation will be...

Jose Lopez

Jose Lopez

May 8, 2011

Jose Antonio Lopez April 5, 1982 - May 8, 2011 Jose Antonio Lopez, 29, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Waco, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2011. He was born on April 5, 1982 in Austin, Texas, to Maria and Reyes Lopez, Sr. Jose is survived by his son, Hayden Lopez; parents, Maria and Reyes Lopez, Sr., and brothers, Reyes...

Kellie Campbell

Kellie Campbell

May 4, 2011

Kellie Ona (Phelps) Campbell, 26, of West, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Funeral Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Price officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Kellie was born March 9, 1985, in Irving, TX to...

Josie Hodnett

Josie Hodnett

May 2, 2011

Services are pending

Hugh Garland

Hugh Garland

Apr 29, 2011

Hugh Clark Garland, 92, of Waco, passed away peacefully Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family including, Helen "Jackie", his wife of 70 years. Visitation with his family will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, followed by a funeral procession to Oakwood Cemetery for a...

Marion Herring

Marion Herring

Apr 26, 2011

Marion K. Herring September 2, 1925 - April 26, 2011 Marion Koerth Herring, 85, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Royal Manor Health Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Marion was...

Humberto Sandoval

Humberto Sandoval

Apr 26, 2011

Humberto J. Sandoval March 4, 1974 - April 26, 2011 Humberto Jaimes Sandoval, 37, died April 26, 2011. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis of the Brazos Catholic Church by Deacon Jessie C. Garza. Burial will be in Mexico. Survivors are parents, Alberto Jaimes Palacios and Maria Remedios Sandoval; wife, Berenice Martinez; and children, Itzy, Celia, and...

Billie Newman

Billie Newman

Apr 25, 2011

Billie Mayfield Newman, 92, of Bruceville, died Monday, April 25, 2011 in Katy, Texas. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Bruceville-Moore Cemetery in Bruceville. Visitation with Billie's family will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Billie was born February 14, 1919 in Mooreville to the late Tolbert...

Bob Corbitt

Bob Corbitt

Apr 23, 2011

Bob L. Corbitt, 82, of Speegleville, died peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Monsignor Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A visitation with Bob's family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday...

Carl Owens

Carl Owens

Apr 22, 2011

The family will have a private service later.

Judy Bales

Judy Bales

Apr 18, 2011

Judy Letitia Bales, 83, of Waco, peacefully passed away in the early hours of Monday, April 18, 2011. Visitation will start at 5 p.m. Friday, April 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., followed by a short memorial service at 6 p.m. Judy ended her life as she entered it: smiling at those present. Judy will be greatly missed...

Viola Stewart

Viola Stewart

Apr 17, 2011

Viola Estelle (Whitehead) Stewart, 96 of Hico passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 surrounded by her loved ones at a Hico Care Center. Services will be 11am Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Rutledge Funeral Home in Hico under the direction of OakCrest Funeral Home with Welton Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Visitation will be from...