Obituaries

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

May 7, 2008

Bill Jack (B.J.) Smith, 88, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at White Hill Cemetery in Woodway with Bruce Mercer officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bill was born in Cleburne on December 2nd 1919...

Mary Lokey

Mary Lokey

May 7, 2008

Marguerite Griffin Lokey, 91, of Waco and formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. The youngest of 10 children, she was born February 10, 1917 in Tiptonville, TN to Richard Watson Griffin, M.D. and Marguerite Finch Griffin. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Early Barton Lokey, M.D., an infant son...

Juanita Smith

Juanita Smith

May 6, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Click the SLIDE SHOW symbol above to view some of her photographs __________________________________________________________________________ Juanita Smith, 68, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, 1400 Washington, with Msgr. Mark Deering as celebrant....

Alberto Martinez

Alberto Martinez

May 6, 2008

Albert Sanchez Martinez, 68, passed away Wednesday. Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis of the Brazos Catholic Church with burial at Chapel Hill. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. He is survived by wife, Maria; sons, Alberto, Gerardo, and Mario; daughters, Rose Maria and Inez Martinez; brothers, Francisco, Jesus and Juan Antonio Martinez...

Matthew Yow

Matthew Yow

May 4, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Click the SLIDE SHOW symbol above to view his pictures. __________________________________________________________________________ Matt Yow, 25, of Lorena, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 in a tragic automobile accident in Waco. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May...

Rudolph Espinoza

Rudolph Espinoza

May 3, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Watch his pictures by clicking SLIDE SHOW above __________________________________________________________________________ Rudolph G. (Rudy) Espinoza, 78, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Solar as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will...

Sharon Gonzales

Sharon Gonzales

May 1, 2008

Sharon M. Gonzales, 44, of Waco, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 1, 2008 after a brief illness and while surrounded by many family members and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2008 at Mighty Wind Worship Center, 1100 Washington Ave., with Pastor Joe Carbajal officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation...

Frank Bentura

Frank Bentura

May 1, 2008

Frank "Pancho" Bentura, 58, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by visitation with his family. Frank was born in...

Sally Hill

Sally Hill

May 1, 2008

Sally Hill, 51, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 in a Clifton nursing center. Private burial at Rosemound Cemetery will be held later.

Billie Tyler

Billie Tyler

Apr 29, 2008

Burial will be in Austin, Texas at Austin Memorial Park

Daniel Veselka

Daniel Veselka

Apr 28, 2008

_____________________________________ Click the SLIDE SHOW symbol above to view Daniel's pictures. _____________________________________ Daniel Joseph Veselka, 56, of Lorena, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep next to his soul-mate Nancy Veselka, on Monday, April 28, 2008 at their home. Visitation Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 30th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., from 6-8 p.m. with a brief...

Julie Pryor

Julie Pryor

Apr 28, 2008

Julia Walker Pryor, 92, of Waco, passed away Monday. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. She was born in Hallsburg, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elgin Pryor. Survivors include sons Kenneth Pryor and wife Amber of McGregor and Royce Pryor and wife Elizabeth...

Micheline Madigan

Micheline Madigan

Apr 27, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Micheline Georgette Madigan, 81 of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at her home. Services will be 2 pm Saturday, May 3 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. with Deacon David Morales officiating. Micheline was born in Chauin, France. She came to the United States 50 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Edna Clayton

Edna Clayton

Apr 22, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Edna E. Clayton, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Royal Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosemound Cemetery with Dr. Brian Pendleton officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video of her life will be shown...

Forest Corbell

Forest Corbell

Apr 21, 2008

Forest Britton "Bee" Corbell, 81, of Eastland, Texas died Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at his daughter's residence in Waco. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Bee was born October 1, 1926 in Snyder, Texas to Earl and Leona Corbell. In December of 1942 at the age of 16, Bee enlisted...

Josafat Garcia

Josafat Garcia

Apr 20, 2008

Josafat Garcia, 88, of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church with Msgr. Mark Deering as the celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 9:45 a.m. prior to the start of the mass. Visitation with the family will be...

Ludmila Tubbs

Ludmila Tubbs

Apr 17, 2008

Ludmila Tubbs, 85, of Waco, passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Crawford Cemetery with Father Theador Tsitsilianos officiating. Ludmila Feodorovna Grizell was born June 20, 1922 in Harbin, Manchuria to Eudoxia Petrovna Grizell and Feodor Feodorovich Grizell. She met Clifford Marvin Tubbs at a Naval Officers'...

Cristina Robles

Cristina Robles

Apr 16, 2008

See her pictures by clicking the SLIDE SHOW symbol above __________________________________________________________________________ Cristina Ybarra Robles, 56, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in a tragic accident in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to...

Nettie Wheat

Nettie Wheat

Apr 14, 2008

Nettie Mae Wheat, 73, of Waco, passed away, Monday, April 14, 2008 at Providence Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at OakCrest Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Pastor Van Vowell of Grace Temple Baptist Church with music provided by Ronald Long. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors...

Fern Martin

Fern Martin

Apr 10, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Fern Elaine Martin July 19, 1929 to April 10, 2008 __________________________________________________________________________ Fern Elaine Martin, 79, of Waco, passed away Friday, April 10, 2008, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be at 12 noon Saturday, April 12, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Lynn Blumenstetter officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m....