Obituaries

Jack Swingler

Jack Swingler

Jul 20, 2009

Jack Marvin Swingler, 87, a long time Wacoan, beloved father and grandfather died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2009 in Austin. Funeral services will be 11am on Thursday, July 23rd at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop in Waco with the Rev. Dorisanne Cooper and the Rev. Sharlande Sledge officiating. Burial will follow in the Herds Prairie Cemetery in Petteway,...

Troy Linkous

Troy Linkous

Jul 12, 2009

Troy Linkous, 47, of Waco, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Waco. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7201 Viking Drive. Burial will follow at the Axtell Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Troy...

David Becerra

David Becerra

Jul 11, 2009

David Reyna Becerra April 10, 1937 to July 11, 2009 David Reyna Becerra, 72, of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 11, in a local hospital. Graveside services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Old Perry Cemetery near Moody, Texas. Rev. Ronnie Holmes will officiate. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest...

Edra House

Edra House

Jul 4, 2009

Edra Faye House June 13, 1924 to July 4, 2009 Edra Faye House, 85, of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery. Edra was born June 13, 1924 in McGregor to Erin Atkins Holdbrook Martin and William McKinley Holdbrook. She attended McGregor schools where she was...

Joe Leggett

Joe Leggett

Jul 2, 2009

Joe Wayne Leggett, 61, of Waco passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at a local hospital. Services will be 5 p.m. Monday, July 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be from 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Joe was born March 5, 1948 in Peoria, Texas to Leon Henry and Alta...

Erminia Ortiz

Erminia Ortiz

Jul 1, 2009

Erminia Sardaneta Ortiz, 64, passed away July 1, 2009. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Erminia was a pre-school teacher at E.O.A.C. for 14 years before retiring in 1993. She married Jesse Ortiz August 2, 1969 in Waco. She was...

Thelma Ledford

Thelma Ledford

Jul 1, 2009

Thelma W. Ledford, 88, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Regent Care Nursing Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Curtis Rothe officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Thelma...

Charles Cotharn

Charles Cotharn

Jul 1, 2009

Charles Edward Cotharn, 72, left this world to enter his heavenly rest Wednesday, July 1, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Speegleville Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Private burial with military honors will be at a later date at Rosemound Cemetery. Charlie was born August 26, 1936 in Marquez to Aubrey...

Catherine Silvas

Catherine Silvas

Jul 1, 2009

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Jaynyria Majors

Jaynyria Majors

Jun 30, 2009

Jaynyria Janae Denise Majors, infant girl, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 6 at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Howell Farnsworth officiating. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Jaynyria is survived by her mother, Jessica Todhunter; her father, Jesse Majors;...

Dorothy Whisenhunt

Dorothy Whisenhunt

Jun 29, 2009

Dorothy Dean Whisenhunt, 86, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at Providence Medical Center of Waco. Her memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Dr. Carroll Hambrick officiating and LaDonna Fleming as soloist. A private burial will be held later at the Rosemound Cemetery in Waco. Dorothy...

Iris Jones

Iris Jones

Jun 29, 2009

Iris O'Dale Jones, 80 of Waco passed away on Monday June 29, 2009 at her residence. Graveside services will be 10am Friday at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195 in Killeen, Texas with Brother Greg Brumit officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. She was born on...

James Hodges

James Hodges

Jun 28, 2009

James Edwin Hodges, 85, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. with the Rev. Sam Callaway officiating. Burial will follow at McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Mr. Hodges was born in McGregor to Ernest...

Barbara Redding

Barbara Redding

Jun 27, 2009

Barbara Jean Redding, 75, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Providence Health Center. Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30 at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Barbara was born on...

Earnest Carlile

Earnest Carlile

Jun 26, 2009

Earnest (Earnie, Bubba, Rosie) Marshall Carlile Jr March 6, 1945 - June 26, 2009 Earnest Marshall Carlile Jr., 64, of Waco passed away Friday. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday July 1, 2009 at Highland Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Painter officiating . Earnie was born March, 6, 1945 in Mexia to Earnest M. Carlile Sr. and Dorothy...

Melba Messec

Melba Messec

Jun 25, 2009

Melba Messec, 83, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Providence Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.. Melba was born September 2, 1945 in Big Creek, TX to Buck and Georgie Mae (Graham) Gilbreath. She was married to James Arnold Messec in...

Grace Padgett

Grace Padgett

Jun 24, 2009

Grace L. Padgett, 81, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2009 in a local nursing center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. Howell Farnsworth officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Grace was born September 22, 1927 in Frankfort, Kentucky to Robert...

Rebecca Barnett

Rebecca Barnett

Jun 24, 2009

Rebecca Susan Barnett May 16, 1955 ? June 24, 2009 Rebecca Susan Barnett, of Waco, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the OakCrest Funeral Home. Rebecca was born May 16, 1955 in...

Antonio Zavala

Antonio Zavala

Jun 23, 2009

Antonio (Tony) Zavala, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Albert Fuentes officiating. Visitation will be 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with a memorial video. Tony was born in Waco to Benito and Eva (Sillers) Zavala. He was a wonderful...

Melvin Harris

Melvin Harris

Jun 23, 2009

Melvin Thomas Harris April 1, 1923 ? June 23, 2009 Melvin Harris, 86, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Providence Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 26 at Reed's Lake Cemetery near Rogers with Rev. David Shuttlesworth officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...