Obituaries

Noah Copeland

Noah Copeland

Jan 30, 2007

Noah Wayne Copeland, 26, of Waco, passed away Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Noah was born in Waco, and attended Midway schools. He was a painting contractor with his father. He enjoyed working with computers....

Wesley Terry

Wesley Terry

Jan 29, 2007

Wesley (W.A.) Terry, 87, departed this life peacefully Monday, January 29, 2007, surrounded by his loving family in Waco at the St. Catherine's Center, Providence Park. Graveside services will be 2 P.M., Thursday, February 1, at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Deacon Greg George. Masonic graveside services will follow. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., on Wednesday, January 31, at...

Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins

Jan 27, 2007

Katherine Jane Kelly Jenkins, 78 of Waco passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at a local hospital. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Robert Lievens

Robert Lievens

Jan 26, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ Robert H. (Bob) Lievens, 91, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 at Wesley Woods. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the St. Louis Catholic Church by Father David Leibham with Father Albert LaForet as concelebrant. Burial with military honors will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at...

Geraldine Foster

Geraldine Foster

Jan 24, 2007

Geraldine Rae Foreman Foster, 81, of Waco died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 in Fort Worth. Services will be at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel in Waco on Saturday, January 27 with visitation starting at 12:00, and the service at 2:00 p.m.. Tony Rapaglia and the Rev. Luke Lane will be officiating. Entombment will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery following the funeral...

Iraj Haghjoo

Iraj Haghjoo

Jan 23, 2007

Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship. (From the Bahá'í Writings) Iraj K. Haghjoo passed away at his home in Hewitt on January 23, 2007. At his side was Roha, his wife of 48 years. Services will be held...

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Jan 23, 2007

Robert Shelton Hughes, 68, of China Spring passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in China Spring. Graveside services will be at 12 pm on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Alan Grant officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am on Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Robert was born on May 20, 1938 in Waco to...

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Jan 23, 2007

Robert Shelton Hughes, 68, of China Spring passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in China Spring. Graveside services will be at 12 pm on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Alan Grant officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am on Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Robert was born on May 20, 1938 in Waco to...

Sammy Lapoint

Sammy Lapoint

Jan 21, 2007

Sammy Ray LaPoint, 52 of Plano (long time resident of Waco) passed away peacefully at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 pm Tuesday January 23, at Oakwood Cemetery. Sammy was born on July 3, 1954 in Waco to Pete and Lucy LaPoint. He was a very giving person and loved to travel and spend time with his family and...

Vergel Hamilton

Vergel Hamilton

Jan 16, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Vergel F. Hamilton, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2006 in Huntsville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Niedecken officiating. Entombment will follow in Chapel Hills Mausoleum. Visitation will be 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Vergel was born January 8, 1924 in Groesbeck...

Rudolph Surita

Rudolph Surita

Jan 16, 2007

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Rudolph Surita, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at home. Christian services will be at 12 p.m., on Saturday, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with the visitation at 6 p.m. Rudolph was born February...

Melanie Lowrey

Melanie Lowrey

Jan 15, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Melanie Anne Lowrey June 4, 1948 – January 15, 2007 Melanie Anne (Goss) Lowrey, age 58, of Waco, died peacefully Monday morning, January 15, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will...

William Plummer

William Plummer

Jan 14, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ William A." Bill" Plummer, III, 48, of Smithville, Texas passed away peacefully in Waco, Texas with his family surrounding him on Sunday, January 14, 2007. Bill was born May 18, 1958 in Kerrville, Texas to W.A. "Al" Plummer, Jr. and Olivia Flato Plummer. His mother preceded him in death. Bill loved fishing and spending time with friends and his...

Luther Minnix

Luther Minnix

Jan 13, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ Luther Freddie Minnix, age 69, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2006 at a Waco hospital with his devoted wife Connie at his side. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Price officiating. Soloist will be Brian Rueth. Burial will follow in Rosemond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7...

Francisco Olivarez

Francisco Olivarez

Jan 12, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Francisco "Cisco" Ray Olivarez, 33, passed away Friday, January 12. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with the Rev. Albert Fuentes officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer Service and visitation with the family will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial video honoring his life will be...

Frances Munn

Frances Munn

Jan 8, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Frances Elizabeth Munn, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday in Waco. Father David Liebham will hold a Prayer Service on Thursday at 1 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, and the family will receive guests afterwards. Visitation will be Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville with a Rosary at 9:50 a.m. The...

Sharon Mcelvany

Sharon Mcelvany

Jan 8, 2007

Sharon Mira Wilhite McElvany, 61 of Waco passed away on Monday January 8, 2007 at a local hospital. Services will be 2pm Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8pm Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Sharon was born on November 2, 1945 in Gorman to Travis John...

James Duff

James Duff

Jan 4, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________ James C. Duff, 79, of Waco passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at a local hospital after a short illness. Following a private service at Oakwood Cemetery Monday, January 8, 2007, the family will be receiving friends and acquaintances at Oakcrest Funeral Home from 4:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2007. James C. Duff was born on...

Mickey Cochran

Mickey Cochran

Jan 4, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________ Mickey Charles Cochran, 58, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007 in a Waco hospital surrounded by his loving family. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ker and Deacon Greg George officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at the OakCrest...

Dorothy Cordero

Dorothy Cordero

Jan 3, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________ Dorothy Garner Cordero, 80, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Toby officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service. A memorial video honoring her life will be shared during the...