Obituaries

Irma Jewel Ferguson

Irma Jewel Ferguson

Nov 4, 2020

Irma Jewel (Coker) Ferguson, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family in Wharton, Texas. Jewel was born in Mart, Texas on June 6th, 1922. Her parents were Robert Monroe Coker and Willie Cotton Coker. She married the love of her life, Bill Ferguson on February 18th, 1953. They were married 58...

Johnny F. Johnson

Johnny F. Johnson

Nov 3, 2020

Johnny Fred Johnson, 91, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, services will be private. Johnny was born December 25, 1928, in Turnersville, Texas, in Coryell County, to Johnny Sanford Johnson and Bertha Landfried Johnson. He graduated from Crawford High School in 1946. Johnny married Sadie Williams on August 14, 1948, in Waco. He spent...

Doreen Nanette Keeton

Doreen Nanette Keeton

Nov 2, 2020

Doreen Keeton, 57, of Waco passed away suddenly on November 2, 2020 at her home. Services will be at 11 am on Monday at OakCrest funeral home. Burial will follow at Oakwood cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Doreen was born on October 10, 1963 in Orange County, California to Billy Jones and...

Michael J. Sodek

Michael J. Sodek

Nov 1, 2020

Michael John Sodek, age 57, of Bruceville, TX, passed away on Sunday November 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Memorial service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Renew Church in Waco, 6509 Bosque Blvd, with Pastor Jim Daniels officiating....

Beatrice Hurtado

Beatrice Hurtado

Oct 24, 2020

Beatrice Yglecias Hurtado November 19, 1926 October 24, 2020 Beatrice Yglecias Hurtado, 93, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 24. Graveside services will be at 1:00pm Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, October, 28, 2020 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Hurtado was born November 19, 1926 in...

Esteban (Steve)  Diaz

Esteban (Steve) Diaz

Oct 24, 2020

https://youtu.be/SFxpcDplUNI Esteban (Steve) De Leon Diaz October 18, 1961 - October 24, 2020 Our beloved Esteban (Steve) De Leon Diaz, 59, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Funeral services are at 11 am Friday, October 30, 2020 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Deacon Wallace Garcia officiating, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Steve was...

Pastor Marshall Lopez

Pastor Marshall Lopez

Oct 24, 2020

Pastor Marshall Lopez, Jr. September 28, 1961 October 24, 2020 On Saturday, October 24, 2020, the fifty-ninth year of his life. Pastor Marshall heard the words he had so often preached to others, “Come good and faithful servant and receive the crown I have prepared for you.” On September 28, 1961, in Waco, Texas a baby boy was born to...

Anna Salinas

Anna Salinas

Oct 23, 2020

Anna Marie Salinas, 68, of Mount Calm, Texas passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family and joined her husband Eloy on Friday, October 23, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Louis Catholic Church, with Rev. Ryan Higdon as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will...

Anna Marie Meek

Anna Marie Meek

Oct 21, 2020

Anna Marie Meek, 99, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 6 p.m., Sunday, October 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., followed at 6 p.m. with a rosary service....

Jovita Lopez

Jovita Lopez

Oct 18, 2020

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Marshall Lopez, Sr.

Marshall Lopez, Sr.

Oct 17, 2020

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Jerry Brasher

Jerry Brasher

Oct 14, 2020

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Dustin Moon

Dustin Moon

Oct 12, 2020

Dustin Edward Moon, aged 42, died on October 12th, a peaceful end to his 15-month-long battle with esophageal cancer. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation on October 16th from 6-8 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Services will be held on October 17th at 10 am at Renew Church in Waco, TX with Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. Dustin...

Laverne Rummage

Laverne Rummage

Oct 10, 2020

Frances Laverne Rummage March 27, 1926 – October 10, 2020 Laverne Rummage, 94, of Waco, passed away on October 10, 2020 at Living Springs Village, Waco, Texas after an extended illness. Visitation with family members will be at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday October 14. Memorial Services will be Thursday October 15 10:30 a.m., at...

James D. Skrabanek

James D. Skrabanek

Oct 9, 2020

James (Jimmy) Daniel Skrabanek of Waco passed away on October 9, 2020. Services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, at Lakeshore Drive Church of Christ with Ernie Christie and Greg Neill officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of OakCrest Funeral Home. Facial covering...

Steve W. Traylor

Steve W. Traylor

Oct 6, 2020

Steve Winston Traylor, 70 of Oglesby, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A Celebration of life service will be held in his honor at 3 p.m, Friday, Oct. 9, OakCrest Funeral Home, 4250 Bosque Blvd. The second child to Welcome and Charline (Sorrels) Traylor, Steve was born May 17, 1950 in Houston. Steve grew up in Waco and graduated from...

Lee Ann Ryff

Lee Ann Ryff

Oct 6, 2020

Lee Ann Petit Ryff, 72, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Services will be held Saturday, October 10 at 2pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1pm to 2pm prior to the service. Lee Ann was born January 31, 1948 to Elmer Lee Petit and Floetta Josephine “Faye” Shadwick Petit in Archer City, Texas. Lee...

Manuel Gamiz

Manuel Gamiz

Oct 5, 2020

Manuel Alejandro Gamiz, 31, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday October 5, 2020. Graveside side services will be at 11 am Friday, October 16, 2020 at Garden of Memories Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, Texas, with Pastor Albert Fuentes, from Calvery Chapel, officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 am on Friday, October 16, 2020 ar the cemetery. Manuel was born May...

Dorothy Price

Dorothy Price

Oct 1, 2020

Dorothy Anetta Price, 87, of China Spring passed away September 30, 2020. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Dorothy was born January 8, 1933 in China Spring to Willie W. and Grace (Wells) Ditto. She graduated from Waco High...

Paul  Orta

Paul Orta

Oct 1, 2020

Sir Knight Paul H. Orta, Sr., 63, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Paul was born on December 27, 1956, in Waco, Texas to Fred R. and Tommie (Hernandez) Orta. Paul grew up in Waco, attended local schools, and became a musician and singer, playing with local bands and helping lead his father’s band named, “Freddie Orta...