Obituaries

John Jones

John Jones

Jun 19, 2009

John Paul Jones, II passed away Friday, June 19, 2009. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. John was born October 18, 1944 to Miriam Golding and John "Jimmy P. Jones. He worked for more than 35 years for Waco ISD and...

Beatrice Barron

Beatrice Barron

Jun 18, 2009

Beatrice Martinez Barron February 27, 1938-June 18, 2009 Beatrice Martinez Barron, 71 of Arlington TX formally of Waco TX. Passed away June 18, 2009 in a Arlington hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Soler officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30...

Lydia Rocha

Lydia Rocha

Jun 17, 2009

Lydia Ponce Rocha April 11, 1926 to June 17, 2009 VISITATION - 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home GRAVESIDE SERVICE - 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Oakwood Cemetery MEMORIAL SERVICE - 11:30 a.m. Friday, at Seventh and James Baptist Church, 612 James Street Lydia Ponce Rocha, 83, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Providence Hospital in Waco,...

Paul Vasquez

Paul Vasquez

Jun 15, 2009

Paul Vasquez, 57, of Hewitt, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 15, 2009. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ramiro Pena and Rev. Dorso Maciel officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Paul...

Earl Newland

Earl Newland

Jun 14, 2009

Earl Farque Newland August 21, 1923 to June 14, 2009 Earl the Pearl Newland, 85, world's greatest crappie fisherman and arm-chair quarterback, bane of exposed brush piles, and terrorizer of editorial pages, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2009 and personally discuss with Him on how Heaven could be improved! His family invites friends to a...

Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez

Jun 13, 2009

Steve F. Lopez Sr., 54, passed away June 13, 2009. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Deacon Jesse Garza. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Steve was born in Alice. He married Janie Arriaga in Waco October 5, 1979. Steve was an employee of MCC. Surviving is his wife, Janie; daughters, Stephanie...

Alice Maner

Alice Maner

Jun 11, 2009

Pending

Roy Leach

Roy Leach

Jun 11, 2009

To watch the Funeral Service Live at 2 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2009, 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...

Harry Melendy

Harry Melendy

Jun 7, 2009

Rev. Harry William Melendy, 88, of Waco, was ushered into the presence of his Lord on June 7, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Christ the King Baptist Church, 4777 Lake Shore Drive, with the Rev. Ramiro Pena and the Rev. Robert Painter officiating. Harry was born May 26, 1921 to...

Pate Spencer

Pate Spencer

Jun 6, 2009

Pate "Igor" Spencer October 26, 1953 - June 6, 2009 Pate "Igor" Spencer, 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, June 6, 2009. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ramiro Pena and Rev. James G. Adams officiating. Pate was born October 26, 1953 to...

John Hurley

John Hurley

Jun 3, 2009

John "Jack" Hurley, Sr., 88, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Private family graveside services will be held Friday with Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Jack was born in New York City on September...

Paul Stafford

Paul Stafford

Jun 2, 2009

Paul Lankford Stafford October 21, 1917 ? June 2, 2009 Paul Lankford Stafford, 91, of Waco, completed his earthly journey Tuesday, June 2, 2009 and is now with his Savior. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Bible Way Church, 2800 Gurley Ave., with the Rev. David Arnett and the Rev. Brian Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow at...

Wes Parker

Wes Parker

Jun 2, 2009

Wes Parker March 28, 1985 - June 2, 2009 Wes Parker, 24, of Waco, passed away tragically June 2, 2009. A memorial service was held at OakCrest Funeral Home, and in keeping with Wes' love for other people, his body was donated to science. A Slide Show tribute of his life is available by clicking on the SLIDE SHOW symbol...

Teresa Gibbs

Teresa Gibbs

Jun 1, 2009

Teresa Shirlene Tynes Gibbs "Mama", 56, of Waco, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, June 1, 2009 at her residence after a battle with cancer. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Bob Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8...

Bonnie Gassaway

Bonnie Gassaway

May 31, 2009

Bonnie Gassaway, 93, of Waco, passed away Sunday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Mrs. Gassaway was born Nov 6, 1915 in Sulphur Springs, Oklahoma to Neal and Nannie Mary (Holmes) Schillings. She was a long time member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and a loving wife and mother....

Carolyn Attaway

Carolyn Attaway

May 31, 2009

Carolyn Lorene Carpenter Cheek Attaway, 62, of Waco, entered her heavenly home, Sunday, May 31, 2009 after a lengthy struggle with diabetes and kidney disease. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Gholson Cemetery with Reverend Bob Carpenter and Pastor Darrell Price officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 at OakCrest...

Jason Nichols

Jason Nichols

May 30, 2009

The Funeral Service will be broadcast live at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Click the blue VIDEO button to view the service. Jason "Jay" Nichols October 8, 1969 to May 30, 2009 Jason " Jay" Nichols, 39, of Rowlett, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Dallas. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral...

Scott Salazar

Scott Salazar

May 27, 2009

Scott Charles Salazar May 27, 2009 to May 27, 2009 Scott Charles Salazar, infant son of Scott Salazar and Carmen Serrano passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. A private memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday June 7, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. He is survived by his parents, sisters, Angelica and Bibiana Serrano;...

Audra Lee

Audra Lee

May 27, 2009

Services pending

Lorene Rhodes

Lorene Rhodes

May 24, 2009

Lorene Rhodes, 81, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at a local care center. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Highland Baptist Church with Bro. Ivan Ker officiating. Burial will follow at Rosenthal Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Lorene was born November 6,...