Obituaries

Dec 18, 2006

Graveside service will be Friday, December 22, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco,Tx. under the direction of OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco. The pallbearers will be Scott Edwards, Doug Edwards, Cory Edwards, Michael Daniel, Scott Peschel and David Mehl. Elaine Marie Edwards, 75, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2006 in Cleburne. Elaine...

Dec 17, 2006

Clara Christine "Chris" Gaston, 80 of Waco passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, December 17, 2006. SERVICES Services will be 2 pm Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. VISITATION Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Dec 14, 2006

Dorothy Mae Stewart, 74 of Waco passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held in May at Graceland Memorial Park in Valpo, Indiana. Dorothy was born on September 7, 1932 in Lacrosse, Indiana to John and Laura (Peck) Ailes. She was preceded in death by her husband on October 17, 2001....

Dec 13, 2006

Ty Stephen "Candy" Higginbotham November 13, 1980 to Dec 13, 2006 Ty of China Spring passed away on Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 in a tragic accident at his home. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Drew Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...

Dec 9, 2006

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Dec 9, 2006

Bobbie Christine Moody, 83, of Waco went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at a local care center. Services will be 1 pm Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Family and Friends can come by the funeral home from 11 am to 8 pm on...

Dec 7, 2006

Dwain Smith July 21, 1968 - December 7, 2006 Doran Dwain Smith, 38, passed away Thursday. Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. with David Smith officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Dwain was born in Huntsville, Texas. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Bellmead. Dwain is survived by his...

Dec 6, 2006

Kendred Jamhal Braddy, 2 months old, the son of Gabrielle Hulsey and Jimmy Jamhal Braddy, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, December 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery with Father Roman Burgos officiating. Visitation will be from 11 to 12:30 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Kendred is survived by...

Dec 5, 2006

Dorcas Irene Slough, 89, passed away on Tuesday in Desoto. Services will be held Friday, December 8, at 2 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Chandler of Central United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, December 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque....

Dec 5, 2006

Hollis S. Robinson, 85, of Woodway, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 12:05 p.m. at a local hospital after a second struggle with pneumonia. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Toby of First Baptist Church of Woodway officiating. Burial will follow at Waco...

Dec 3, 2006

Dr. Steven Lee Wimberly, 55, of China Spring, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with the Rev. Duane Hoxworth officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial...

Nov 27, 2006

Doris Swartz, 89, of Waco, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006. Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Waco, at 10 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 4. Graveside services will be held later at York Cemetery in Ohio. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, Waco, Texas. A native...

Nov 27, 2006

Nov 26, 2006

Shari Wolda October 25, 1942 – November 26, 2006 Sharon "Shari" Sanderson Wolda, 64 of Hewitt passed away on Sunday night, November 26, at a local hospital. Services will be at 11 am Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the First Baptist Church of Woodway, 101 Ritchie Road, with the Rev. Mike Toby officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm...

Nov 26, 2006

Mrs. Esther Childs Taylor, age 89 of Waco passed away on Sunday November 26, at her residence. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm on Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Toby officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Esther was born on May 12, 1917 in Waco to...

Nov 26, 2006

Mary Mandel February 28, 1927 ? November 26, 2006 Mary Elizabeth Mandel, 79, passed away Sunday. Services pending. Online guestbook at www.oakcrestwaco.com

Nov 25, 2006

Charles Laurent Cagle, 68, of Waco, passed away Saturday, Nov 25, 2006. Services will be at 10 am, Saturday, Dec. 2, at the First Presbyterian Church, 11th & Austin, in Waco, with the Rev. David Reed officiating. A nursery will be provided. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 pm to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Nov 20, 2006

Agnes Donahue November 11, 1911 – November 20, 2006 Agnes Donahue, 95, passed away Monday. Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.oakcrestwaco.com

Nov 18, 2006

JB Banks, 73, of Waco, died at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. He was born in Mt. Vernon, the son of Charlie and Retha Banks. He grew up and attended school in both Mt. Vernon...

Nov 15, 2006

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the LORD, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day – 2 Timothy 4:7-8. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, David Smith went to be with his Lord...