Obituaries

Luther Harkrider

Luther Harkrider

May 21, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Luther Darrell Harkrider, 64, of Hewitt, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 after an intense bout with cancer. A celebration of Darrell's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Highland Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Wible officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation Visitation with the...

Daniel Shurgot

Daniel Shurgot

May 17, 2008

Dan Shurgot March 10, 1926 - May 17, 2008 Mr. Dan Shurgot, 82, of Waco passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, at Speegleville Baptist Church. The Rev. Joe Bailey will conduct the service. Following the service, refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall. The refreshments...

Delfino Samaniego

Delfino Samaniego

May 14, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Delfino (Sam) Samaniego , 82, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at his residence. SERVICES AND VISITATION Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday, May 16, at...

Cresencio Garcia

Cresencio Garcia

May 14, 2008

Cresencio D. Garcia, 46, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a native of Waco, beloved brother, friend and uncle, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 14 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Roman Burgos as celebrant. Interment will follow at Oakwood...

Davey James

Davey James

May 14, 2008

_____________________________________ Click the GUESTBOOK symbol above to see her picture Slide Show - Thanks _____________________________________ Davey Jean James, 88, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Providence Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Woodway with Rev. Mike Toby and Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to...

Willis Smith

Willis Smith

May 14, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Willis Doyle "Smitty" Smith passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at St. Catherine's Nursing Home in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Roland officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. HIS LIFE STORY Mr. Smith was born Jan. 1, 1926, in...

Genesis Rocha

Genesis Rocha

May 11, 2008

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2008 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco.

Michael Downs

Michael Downs

May 9, 2008

There will be a Memorial Service honoring Mike's life on his birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Gethsemane Presbyterian Church in Ft. Worth (960 W. Bluff) at 6:00 p.m. Mike Downs, 54, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. Services of remembrance will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the...

Eddie Foreman

Eddie Foreman

May 8, 2008

Eddie Foreman, 63, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, May 08, 2008 at Providence Health Center. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Woodway United Methodist Church on Highway 84 with Dr. Jeff Smith, Dr. Bill Austin and Rev. Cleon Flannigan officiating. Eddie was born December 27, 1944 in Morton, Mississippi to Frank and Wydell...

Nettie Omenson

Nettie Omenson

May 8, 2008

Nettie Louise Omenson July 9, 1918 – May 8, 2008 Nettie Louise (Whitley) Omenson, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday May 8, 2008 at the St. Catherine Center in Waco, Texas. Services will be 2 pm Monday May 12, 2008 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, TX; graveside services...

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