Obituaries

Xander Westmoreland

Xander Westmoreland

Mar 20, 2009

Xander Christopher Westmoreland March 20, 2009 Xander was born Friday, March 20, 2009 to proud parents, David Christopher Westmoreland and wife Lindsay Jane Moreno Westmoreland of Penelope. Xander was due for delivery July 22, 2009 and was long awaited by his parents and three beautiful sisters Amber, Courtney and Erin Faith. Born four months premature, Xander gave his all but...

Betty Dickens

Betty Dickens

Mar 19, 2009

Betty Jo Dickens June 24, 1930 – March 19, 2009 Betty Jo Dodson Dickens, 78, of Waco, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at a local care center after a short illness. Services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. David Brown and the Rev. Van Vowel officiating. Burial...

Richard Tatum

Richard Tatum

Mar 15, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Richard's life. Richard Wayne Tatum, 47, of Eddy, finished his earthly journey and returned to his Father in Heaven on Sunday, March 15, 2009 after a brave fight with cancer. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad Slaten officiating. Burial...

Leona Weikel

Leona Weikel

Mar 7, 2009

Leona Weikel, 90, peacefully entered the loving arms of her creator Saturday, March 7, 2009. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Weikel was born in Durango, Tx to Fred and Christina Greger. She retired from the Texas...

Clara Rice

Clara Rice

Mar 5, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Clara D's life. Colonel Clara D Rice, Ret., 91, of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Services with full military honors from the U.S. Army will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Private burial will follow at China Spring...

Bernard Phelps

Bernard Phelps

Mar 4, 2009

Bernard Phelps, 86, of Waco and long time resident of Muleshoe, Texas, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeff Fisher officiating. Graveside services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Muleshoe Memorial Park in Muleshoe,...

Douglas Vick

Douglas Vick

Mar 2, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Douglas' life. Douglas Rowland Vick November 9, 1953 – March 2, 2009 Douglas Rowland Vick, 55, of Lorena, passed away Monday March 2, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 am to 12 noon Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Ila Thompson

Ila Thompson

Mar 1, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Ila's life. Ila Jo Alsobrook Thompson, 56, of Waco, went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Ila was born January 5, 1953...

Patty Jolley

Patty Jolley

Mar 1, 2009

Patty Mann Jolley October 24, 1925 – March 1, 2009 Patty Mann Jolley, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Bosqueville Cemetery with the Rev. Brad Herridge, pastor of Bosqueville Baptist Church, officiating. There will be no set visitation time, but friends are...

Danny Cole

Danny Cole

Mar 1, 2009

Danny Wayne Cole, of Speegleville, passed from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at...

Arthur Copeland

Arthur Copeland

Feb 28, 2009

Arthur Howard Copeland April 28, 1920 – February 28, 2009 Arthur Howard (Jiggs) Copeland, 88, of Waco, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning following a brief illness. Services Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Private burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation...

Nicole Kearney

Nicole Kearney

Feb 28, 2009

Nicole Kearney February 18, 1923 – February 28, 2009 Nicole Kearney, 86, of Woodway, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Royal Manor Health Center. Services will be held in California. Nicole was born February 18, 1923 in Perigueux, France. She is survived by her son, Christopher Kearney and wife, Virginia of Woodway; and 5 grandchildren. The guestbook is available...

Harry Porter

Harry Porter

Feb 27, 2009

Harry E. Porter, Jr. November 12, 1954 – February 27, 2009 Harry E. Porter, Jr., 54, of Woodway, Texas. passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at his residence. Private funeral services are pending.

Jerrell Jones

Jerrell Jones

Feb 26, 2009

Jerrell Lee Jones, Sr., 84, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Graveside services with military honors will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Greg Brumit officiating. Jerrell was born June 2, 1924 in Dawson to Milburn Jones and Alma Collins Jones. He entered the Navy in 1943. He...

Maria Cervantez

Maria Cervantez

Feb 25, 2009

Maria "Mary" Cervantez, 75, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Services Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Her Life Maria was born...

Grace Mcfarland

Grace Mcfarland

Feb 24, 2009

Grace Jackson McFarland, 103, of Waco, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at St. Catherine's Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Grace was born November 8, 1905 in...

William Crump

William Crump

Feb 22, 2009

William R. Crump October 5, 1917 – February 22, 2009 William Robert Crump went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 22, 2009. He passed away in Houston where he had lived for the past 5 years. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, February 26, at Oak Crest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial...

Dorothy Tipshus

Dorothy Tipshus

Feb 21, 2009

Dorothy Dulock Tipshus July 23, 1934 – February 21, 2009 Dorothy Dulock Tipshus, 74, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, at her residence in Hewitt, Texas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Father Rakshaganathan Selvaraj and Father Irudayaraj Nelpatti-Thomas as celebrants. Burial will be at St....

Frances Harrell

Frances Harrell

Feb 20, 2009

Frances Aline Harrell September 28, 1937- February 20, 2009 Frances Aline Harrell, 71, of Waco, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at her residence. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Private burial will be later at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral...

Urbano Muniz

Urbano Muniz

Feb 18, 2009

Urbano (Cuba) Muniz August 7, 1936 – February 18, 2009 Urbano Muniz, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Soler as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited 7 pm Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....