Obituaries
Hoang Diep
Jul 25, 2009
Hoang Kim Diep, 73, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 in a McKinney, Texas hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Diep was born in Viet Nam May 14, 1936, she had lived in America for 29 years and was a citizen of the United States. Mrs....
Mary Morgan
Jul 24, 2009
Mrs. Morgan was born in Tryon, North Carolina. She was a fine painter for Crown Glass Company, painting glass novelties and had been a resident of Waco since 1955. She married Vernon Morgan January 11, 1957 and he preceded her in death June 2, 2007. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Janette Gaines. Mrs. Morgan is survived...
Joyce Erskine
Jul 23, 2009
Joyce H. Erskine September 3, 1933 - July 23, 2009 Joyce Helen Erskine, 75, of Hewitt, Texas was called to rest on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Stranger Cemetery in Stranger, Texas with Chaplain Courtney Lyons officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...
William Silaff
Jul 23, 2009
William F. (Bill) Silaff Jr. April 15, 1940 - July 23, 2009 William F. (Bill) Silaff Jr., 69, of Lacy-Lakeview passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Gerald Cemetery with Pastor Frannie Sidenblad officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bill was born in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jul 1, 2009
To watch the Funeral Service again, please click the link shown below: Click here to see the webcast PLEASE NOTE: If this is the first time you have used OakCrest's Web camera service, you will need to download the free Silverlight player. To do this, Click here to Conduct a System Test of your personal computer and follow the onscreen...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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