Obituaries

May 16, 2010

Willie Hammonds February 11, 1928 - May 16, 2010 Willie Hammonds passed away peacefully May 16, 2010 at 1:45 in the afternoon, surrounded by his immediate family. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Msgr. Mark Deering. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. The rosary will...

May 16, 2010

Lula Mae Croford, 85, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 with visitation following until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Croford was...

May 15, 2010

Rachael Vargas March 26, 1945 - May 15, 2010 Rachael Vargas, 65, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, May 15, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Pius Matthew as celebrant. Burial will follow...

May 14, 2010

William T. "W.T." Fountain, 92, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 17 at the OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Mesa officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Born on September 18, 1917, W. T. Fountain was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Fountain...

May 11, 2010

Steven Wayne (Steve) Burtchell, 51, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. James Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Patrick Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Steve was born...

May 9, 2010

Maria M. Victorial September 18, 1924 - May 9, 2010 Maria M. Victorial, 85, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her residence. Mass of Catholic burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11,...

May 8, 2010

Jerry Rudolph Dolezal Sr., 90, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at his residence after fighting a valiant lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Van Vowel officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m....

May 7, 2010

Rev. William Maurice Hill, 69, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services for Rev. Hill will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 at the First Woodway Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Toby and Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. Friday, at the church....

May 7, 2010

Isaac Frederick Monnich, infant son of Brandon and Megan Monnich, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Vincent Carpenter officiating. Isaac is survived by his parents, Brandon and Megan Monnich of Waco; his brothers, Elijah and Aaron; his sister, Stormy; grandparents, Jane and Fred Monnich...

May 5, 2010

Hazel Cook October 18, 1911 - May 5, 2010 Hazel (Shotsie) Cook, 98, of Speegleville, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Killeen City Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Hazel was a retired Sears Dept. Store clerk, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Woodway. On March 12, 1931, she...

May 2, 2010

Lorraine Sadler passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Amos Humphries and David Shuttlesworth officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

May 1, 2010

Christopher Douglas Sewell January 30, 1979 - May 1, 2010 Chris Sewell, age 31, of Waco passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Waco. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Sammons officiating. A memorial video of...

Apr 28, 2010

Larry D. Edwards, 55, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his residence. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father David Leibham. Viewing and visitation with the family will be 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Larry was born in Waco to...

Apr 25, 2010

Patricia Ann Tatum September 7, 1940 - April 25, 2010 Patricia Ann Tatum, 69 of Marlin died Sunday April 25, 2010 in Marlin. Memorial services are pending. Patricia was born on September 7, 1940 in Waco to William Corbin and Amie Mae (Davlin) Stewart. She had live in Marlin since 1998 and was a Methodist. Patricia was a Grand Matron...

Apr 20, 2010

Richard (Dick) G. Booth December 1, 1936 - April 20, 2010 Richard (Dick) G. Booth, 73, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home.. The family will hold private services later, with burial in Massachusetts. Dick was born in Holyoke, Mass., to George and Mary Crawley Booth. He served in the U.S. Army, and...

Apr 19, 2010

Phillip Carroll Eddins Sr. (Paw Paw), 74, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. A graveside service with Masonic Rites and full Military honors will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Friday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m. Family and Friends may gather at the family residence after the services to remember his life. Phillip...

Apr 18, 2010

We are sad to announce the departure of a dear friend, a wonderful aunt, a loving wife, and a devoted mother and grandmother, Rita Adams. Rita was born on December 9, 1961 in Hollandale, Mississippi, and she passed away April 18, 2010. She was 48 years old. Services will be held in her honor at 11 a.m. Friday, April 23,...

Apr 17, 2010

Jaime Gomez November 11, 1980 - April 17, 2010 Jaime Gomez, 29, of Waco, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 in a tragic automobile accident. Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Rosemound Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jaime was born in Waco, and worked at Pilgrim's...

Apr 16, 2010

Jack Nestor Peck went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 16, 2010. He died peacefully in his sleep. He spent his last day surrounded by his wife, his children, grandchildren, his brother and sisters, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 19th for all whom knew...

Apr 16, 2010