Obituaries

Nov 8, 2003

Lora Hughes Ford, 83 of McGregor, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 8, 2003 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be at a later date. She was born on November 5, 1920 in Purdon, Texas to William D. and Martha E. (Kennemore) Hughes. Lora enjoyed bowling and square dancing and was active in Waco bowling leagues up until her...

Nov 7, 2003

Adolph Schoenewolf, 82, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2003, at a Waco hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2003, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Nov 2, 2003

Mollie Monetta Talak, 73, of Waco, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. She was born April 1, 1930 in Oglesby to Alford and Nannie (Small) Daniell. She graduated from Moody High...

Oct 30, 2003

George Ketchy, 82, of Waco, formerly of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003, at Quality Care of Waco. A cremation was arranged through the OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. George was born March 25, 1921, in Jamestown to James and Kanthipy (Williams) Ketchy. He was...

Oct 28, 2003

Martha Faye Meyers, 83, of Eddy, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, in a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video of her life will be...

Oct 27, 2003

Jessie Rae Swift, 76, of Waco, died Monday in a Waco hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Rising Star with burial in Rising Star Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Rising Star. OakCrest Funeral Home handled local arrangements. She was born Sept. 8, 1927 in Sipe...

Oct 26, 2003

Rachel Ann Johnson, 48, of Gatesville, former longtime Waco resident, passed away Sunday, October 26, at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home chapel with her brother, Richard Davis, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Eagle Springs Cemetery in Oglesby. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest...

Oct 26, 2003

Pat R. Mitchell, 73, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, October 26, at a Waco hospital. A memorial service will be announced late through OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco. Pat was born October 27, 1929, in Henrietta, Texas. He was married August 16, 1947 to Dorothy Burdick. He owned a brick business in Waco for 35 years. He was also a...

Oct 24, 2003

Mark Allan Auldridge Mark Allan Auldridge, 42 of Irving passed away Friday, October 24, 2003 at an Irving Hospital. Services are 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Charles Horn officiating with burial in the Prairie Valley Cemetery near Whitney. Family and Friends can come by on Sunday from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M. and visit with the family on...

Oct 18, 2003

Faye Jones, age 75, a longtime Waco resident, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003, at a local nursing facility. Services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Rev. Bill Schibler officiating. Burial will be in King-Smith Cemetery in Mound, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at OakCrest Funeral...

Oct 14, 2003

Danny Darnell Joiner, Jr., of Waco, infant son of Danny Darnell Joiner, Sr., and Shuntaniquia Davis, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2003, in a Waco hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park with Anthony Better officiating. OakCrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements. He is also survived by a grandmother, Betty Davis of Waco.

Oct 8, 2003

A.L. Maricle, Sr., 73, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2003, in a Waco hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Henry and Rev. Jim Glass officiating. Burial will be in the Bruceville-Eddy Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A...

Oct 8, 2003

Mary Louise Prather, 74, of Waco went home to the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at 8:15 P.M. at a local hospital after a brief illness. The family conducted a private memorial service. OakCrest Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary was born September 19, 1929 in Dallas to Robert and Deola (Taylor) Wheeler. She was united in...

Oct 5, 2003

Deral Isaac Medlin, 69, of Lorena, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2003, at a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with his family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Deral was born July 9, 1934, in Gatesville to Newt and...

Oct 5, 2003

Oct 5, 2003

Terri Williams, 45, of Cedar Grove, WI., passed away Sunday night, October 5, 2003, in a Waco hospital. At her request, she will be cremated and her ashes scattered in Lake Michigan. Terri was always a best friend to her family. She is leaving behind two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons, and she will be greatly missed and still...

Sep 27, 2003

Ovella Troutt Underwood, 79, of Waco, died Saturday night, September 27, 2003, in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, at the DeLeon Cemetery in DeLeon, Texas, with Rev. Derek Dodson officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, in the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video of her...

Sep 22, 2003

Olga Serrato Garcia, 52 of Waco, passed on to Heaven to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 22, 2003, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A prayer service will be held...

Sep 20, 2003

Bruce R. Bettinger, 81, of Waco, passed away Saturday morning, September 20, 2003, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2003, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. The Rosary will be recited on Sunday, September 20, 2003, at 7 p.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home...

Sep 16, 2003

Leon J. Atomanczyk, 70, of Waco, passed away Tuesday night, September 16, 2003, at a local hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father David Liebham officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque,...