Obituaries

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

Apr 16, 2010

Mildred Cornwell Warrick April 28, 1924 - April 16, 2010 Mildred Warrick, 85, of Waco, passed away, Friday, April 16, 2010 at her residence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Chris Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 3520 Bosque Blvd. Mildred...

Apr 13, 2010

Aubrey "Pete" Little, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in Waco. Graveside services with Military Honors will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery. Pete was born September 15, 1923 in China Spring to James Little and Bertha Burks Little. He married Marjorie McClure April 26, 1954 in Waco. He was a line man...

Apr 12, 2010

Diane Brown July 25, 1951 - April 12, 2010 Diane Brown, 58, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at home and is finally at peace after a valiant battle against cancer. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will follow the service. Diane was born...

Apr 12, 2010

Carolyn Ann Reese May 13, 1949 - April 12, 2010 Carolyn Ann Reese, 60, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at Oakwood Cemetery with Peter McLeod officiating. Carolyn was born in Waco to Dr. Walter and Bobbie Jean Reese, and lived here most of her life. She was a member...

Apr 9, 2010

Buford Neie November 2, 1938 - April 9, 2010 Buford "Roy" Neie, 71, of Speegleville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 9, 2010, at home with his wife by his side. The Rev. Mike Patterson will officiate at a Memorial Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by cremation. Roy was born November 2, 1938 in Austin...

Apr 8, 2010

Carolyn Jeanette Wardlow September 10, 1952 - April 8, 2010 Carolyn Jeanette Wardlow, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, April 8. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Carolyn was born in Pampa, and lived in Amarillo and Waco. With the unconditional love for our mother...

Apr 4, 2010

Sarah Brooks Sheppard Levine, of Waco, died Easter Sunday surrounded by her family. After a sensible acceptance of her cancer, Sarah chose to spend her remaining time under hospice care at home among her family and friends. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Avenue, with the Rev. Brad St. Romain...

Apr 4, 2010

Donald Kramer November 12, 1946 - April 4, 2010 On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, Donald Kramer made his way home to heaven. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father David Leibham as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, Texas. A rosary and...

Apr 3, 2010

Bobby Mashburn March 14, 1930 - April 3, 2010 Bobby Etycl Mashburn, 80, of Hewitt passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, at the OakCrest Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at Waco Memorial Park at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, with the Rev. Hubert...

Apr 3, 2010

Nettie McCoy Yarbrough August 8, 1918 - April 3, 2010 Nettie McCoy Yarbrough, 91, peacefully passed away April 3, 2010. Services will be 10 am Thursday, April 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 7 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Nettie was born August 9,...

Apr 2, 2010

Betty Lou Phillips Hill November 22, 1947 - April 2, 2010 Betty Lou Phillips Hill, 62, died at her residence in Woodway, Texas on April 2, 2010, surrounded by her loving husband and children, and left for her new home in heaven after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m....

Mar 30, 2010

Jo Ann R. Harrison, 75, of Waco, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral...

Mar 27, 2010

Mike R. Short, 54, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Agathus Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mike was born on May 17, 1955 in Chincoteague, VA...

Mar 26, 2010

Leroy Carver, 83, of Woodway, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 26, 2010. A service celebrating Leroy's life and homecoming will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, in the Highland Baptist Church Chapel, 3014 Maple Ave, Waco, followed by a reception to greet the family in the fellowship hall. OakCrest Funeral Home will...

Mar 26, 2010

James Clifford Hilton, Sr., 50, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. James was born on...

Mar 25, 2010

Charlie Thacker, age 69, of China Spring, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born January 25, 1941 in Carlsbad, New Mexico . He served his country during the Viet Nam War in the United States Coast Guard. He was a tool and die man for almost his whole life....