Obituaries
Mattie Hicks
Oct 30, 2009
On Thursday, October 30, 2009, the meek and humble Mother Mae Hicks-Hawkins grew her angelic wings and peaceably yield to a higher call and went home to be with the Lord after a seventy year course. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2009 at Life Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 1301 Webster Ave. Burial will be in...
Lenny Tatro
Oct 30, 2009
Lenny Tatro Jr., 55, of Gatesville, passed away at his residence Friday, October 30, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, November 9 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Lenny was born September 27, 1954 in Montgomery, Vermont to Leonard Tatro Sr. and Elizabeth Fountain Tatro. He proudly served his country in the Army for almost 7...
Efigenia Silguero
Oct 29, 2009
Efigenia "Kina" Silguero, 83, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary and visitation will be 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Efigenia was born in Belton to Rafael Fuentes Vela and Natalia Morin Perez....
Jesus Perez
Oct 29, 2009
Jesus (Jesse) H. Perez, 85, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at his Waco residence. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jesse was born in Rosebud, and was a retired service station operator. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Robert Blackwood
Oct 29, 2009
Robert Blackwood was born July 29, 1936 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas County. His Father was Albert Lee Blackwood and his Mother was Deloris Ruby Pitzer Blackwood. Robert resided at Mexia State School until he moved into a home in the community with Mosaic, formerly Martin Luther Homes, in 1998. Robert lived in Corsicana in the home until moving to...
Claude Hopkins
Oct 27, 2009
Claude Hopkins, 89, of Gholson, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Agee officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, October 30 at OakCrest Funeral...
Laverne Morris
Oct 26, 2009
Laverne Morris, 92, of Waco, passed away October 26, 2009. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, with the Rev. Bernie Sandberg officiating. Laverne was born December 2, 1916 in Loveless to Roy D. and Lottie (Godbey) McWhirter. She grew up in Axtell, Texas and married William Browder Morris...
Jerry Gordon
Oct 25, 2009
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Paul Niswanger
Oct 24, 2009
Paul Wayne Niswanger, 75, of Waco, passed away October 24, 2009. Memorial services will be 5 p.m., November 7, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Paul Wayne, a loving father and grandfather, had a twenty year professional music career. He worked with artists such as Marty Robbins, Tommy Duncan, Bob Wills, Little Jimmy Dickens, Billy Walker,...
Robert Anaya
Oct 22, 2009
Robert Salinas Anaya, 80, of Waco passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. John Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Robert was a long time member of the...
Freda Rochell
Oct 20, 2009
Freda Marie Rochell, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Van Vowell officiating. Freda was born September 16, 1923 in Mart to Frank Springer and Emma Hausler Springer. She worked as a nurse at Buie-Allen Hospital in Marlin before...
Rita Kleypas
Oct 20, 2009
Rita J. Kleypas April 15, 1932 - October 20, 2009 Rita J. Kleypas, 77, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Thursday, October 22, at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church with Msgr. Mark Deering as celebrant. Rosary service will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 21,...
Lasasha Taylor
Oct 20, 2009
LaSasha LaRae Taylor, infant daughter of Robert and Denys (Dabbs) Taylor, passed away. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. LaSasha is also survived by two brothers, Damien Adkison, Jr. and Robert Taylor, Jr; grandmother, Debora Dabbs; grandfather,...
Ronald Lee
Oct 19, 2009
Ronald James Lee, 71, passed away Monday Oct 19, 2009. Services are pending.
Margurite Presley
Oct 13, 2009
Margurite Presley, 87, of Lacy Lakeview, went to her heavenly home October 13, 2009 with her loving husband and daughter by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. A funeral will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry Holder officiating. A visitation will be held beginning at...
Joe Rubel
Oct 13, 2009
Joe Isaac Rubel, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at Eddy Cemetery. Joe was born September 28, 1925 in Waco to Arthur Rubel and Sarah Gardner Rubel. He was co-owner of Rubel Industries in Waco until his retirement in 2002. Joe enjoyed raising cattle, fishing and trips with...
Timothy Hunt
Oct 5, 2009
Timothy Hunt, 56, of China Spring, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 9 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Tim was born January 13,...
Juanita Ortega
Oct 5, 2009
Juanita "Janie" Ortega December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2009 Juanita "Janie" Ortega, 66, formerly of Waco, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 in Dallas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 12 at First Spanish Assembly of God with Brother Vincent Carpenter and Brother David Rodriquez officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. A prayer service will...
Carl Woodruff
Oct 3, 2009
Carl Melvin Woodruff, 76, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009. Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will precede the service from 2 - 4 p.m. Carl was born July 19, 1933 to Clifford and Tina Woodruff. He served in the Army during Korea. He and his wife Jan were...
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