Obituaries

Dec 7, 2008

On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, Our Heavenly Father sent one of his Angels for Jack N. Cobb. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with the Father Thomas as celebrant. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Dec 4, 2008

Junior "JR" Roark, 63, of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 in a tractor-trailer accident near Crawford. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 8 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Brian Pendleton, PhD. officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Dec 4, 2008

Ty Harris-Green, 2 months, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, December 11 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Nov 30, 2008

Vaneta M. Brown, 84, of Arlington, formerly of Waco and Speegleville passed away Sunday. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Mrs. Brown was born in Overton, Texas to Allen Wheelis and Bessie R. Dean Wheelis. She was member of First United Methodist Church. She married Ray Brown...

Nov 29, 2008

Fred D. Truitt, 84, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul D. Fiske officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park with Masonic and Military honors. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Truitt was born in Whitney, Texas...

Nov 28, 2008

George L. Moss passed away Friday, November 28, 2008. Services are 10 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery. Viewing will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Tx.. Mr. Moss was born July 14, 1930, in Gatesville, Tx., to Thomas C. Moss and Elizabeth Bullard Moss....

Nov 27, 2008

Elnora Canady Johnson August 19, 1920 - November 27, 2008 Elnora Canady Johnson, 88, passed away November 27, 2008 in Arizona. Arrangements pending.

Nov 26, 2008

Jennie Lee Damron, 91, of Waco, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in a local hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Wible officiating. Graveside services will follow at Walker's Creek Cemetery near Cameron. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday...

Nov 24, 2008

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nov 24, 2008

Ruby Nickels Mar. 10, 1937 – Nov. 24, 2008 Ruby Laverne Nickels 71, of Waco passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. Services will be Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at the OakCrest funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Ruby was born March 10, 1937 in Corsicana, Tx., to Quincy B. and Mary Jane Smith Jackson. She was preceded...

Nov 24, 2008

Dorothy Hall Dec. 19, 2008 – Nov. 24, 2008 Dorothy Hall, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2008. Services will be 11 a. m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Dorothy was born in Breckenridge, Texas on December 19, 1923 to...

Nov 24, 2008

Ralph W. Carrigan, 77, of Woodway, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 29 at Waco Memorial Park with the Rev. John A. Dirk and Dawn Gilliland officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1884 Hannah Hill Rd, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, November 28. Mr....

Nov 22, 2008

Miriam Samet Smith April 26, 1934 – November 22, 2008 Miriam Samet Smith, 74, passed away November 22, 2008 in Nashville, Tn. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Agudath Jacob Cemetery in Waco.

Nov 20, 2008

Nativida Esther Hurtado, 80, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at St .Francis Catholic Church with Father Roman Burgos as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.,...

Nov 18, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Louis Hixson, age 82, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Parkland Hospital in Dallas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident October 24, 2008. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Patrick Cemetery with full military honors from the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be from 6...

Nov 18, 2008

Joe Angel Juarez, 54, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 18 at his residence. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with Juan Sabido officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Joe was a welder and handyman who for...

Nov 17, 2008

Nov 16, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Our dear mother's prayers and wishes were answered on Sunday, November 16, 2008. Agnes Ann "Mickey" Tierney is at last resting in the peace of Christ. Behind she has left the three best parts of her earthly life as she so often recounted, her " three dark-haired beautiful daughters". In addition she left vivid memories of Irish laughter, spunk...

Nov 16, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Harold Purvis June 29, 1935 – November 16, 2008 Harold Torrance Purvis of Waco passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at his residence after a long brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Columbus Ave. Church of Christ with Dr. Thomas E. Bedichek officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. He will be in...

Nov 15, 2008

Christine Haik Dishner, 87, of Waco, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 after a long illness. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Chuck Treadwell officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service. Christine was born February 2, 1921 in Waco to...