Obituaries

Jan 18, 2011

Vonceil Smith, 72, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Vonceil was born November 4, 1938 in Hill County to John H. Anderson and Lila Elizabeth Gregory Anderson. She married Edward R. Smith November...

Jan 17, 2011

Mark Perry McElroy, Jr., 66, of Waco, passed away January 17, 2011. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Heart of Texas Cowboy Church, 5101 Kendall Lane, with Rex Jean officiating. Mark was born March 2, 1944 in Waco. He graduated from Hico High School where he was a state-winning member of the track team in 1963. He...

Jan 15, 2011

Tommy Lavelle Cargill, 71, of Waco, joined the Lord Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Preston Plemons, Rev. Charles Henry, and Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Immediately following the memorial service, the family...

Jan 14, 2011

John Paul Gonzales, 34, of Waco, gently slipped into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 14, 2011, while sleeping. Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father John Guzaldo. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be led by Deacon Jesse Garza 6 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. John Paul was born...

Jan 12, 2011

Mildred L. Honeycutt August 16, 1932 - January 12, 2011 Mildred L. (Sissy) Honeycutt, 78, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Kacal officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to...

Jan 5, 2011

Norma Thomason, 79, of Palestine and formerly of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Palestine after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January...

Jan 5, 2011

Shirley Burtchell, 74, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Temple. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Val Verde Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Shirley was...

Jan 2, 2011

Georgia Elizabeth Evans, 60, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Georgia was born to Robert Wade Cagle and Vallie Voncille McClendon August 6, 1950 in the Panama Canal Zone. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2010

Mary Bess Beard, 78, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. Visitation with the family will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Dec 29, 2010

Margie Johnson, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Waco. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery. Margie was born March 11, 1923 in Waco to Lee Whitlock and Pearl Grusendorf Whitlock. She attended Waco schools and survived the 1953 Waco tornado. Margie had a heart of gold and was known...

Dec 28, 2010

February 18, 1932 - December 28, 2010 Janis Nichols, 78, of Waco passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday January 4, 2011 at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6 to 9 pm Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Janis Jewel Williams was born February 18, 1932 to Rev. Clifton and Theressa Williams, their...

Dec 27, 2010

At 89 years old, Earl Combs went to be with his Lord after suffering with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. After a long life of work and discipline, he stated "It's been a party". Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating. The family will be available to receive friends and...

Dec 26, 2010

Memorial mass will be held in the future.

Dec 25, 2010

Helen Walter Anderson, 92, of Waco, passed away December 25, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Blackford officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Helen was...

Dec 23, 2010

Dec 23, 2010

Services are pending. She will be taken the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas fo funeral services and burial.

Dec 22, 2010

John W. Santry, 88, of Waco, passed away December 22, 2010. His family will receive friends and family starting at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Lt. Col. "Ace" Santry was born in Ennis, Texas, on January 12, 1922. After high school he attended a...

Dec 22, 2010

Amanda Marie Flores, 22, passed away December 22, 2010. Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the rosary at 7 p.m. Amanda was born March 19, 1988...

Dec 21, 2010

Kim Ann Johnson, 48, of Waco, passed away tragically in a fire at her home December 21, 2010. A private service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Frederick Cemetery in Frederick, Okla. There will be no local visitation. Kim was born in Oklahoma City, and she was a devoted OU fan. We loved her dearly and will greatly miss...

Dec 21, 2010

Kenneth Jones, 89, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Waco Memorial Park followed by a Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Lakewood Christian Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd, with Rev. Jack Mullins officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...