Obituaries

Jul 5, 2018

Sammie Jean Bledsoe “Memaw”, a loving mother, sister and grandmother, departed this life on Thursday, July 5th. She was 83. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Carver Park Baptist Church, the Pastor Waylon D. Sias Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Mrs. Bledsoe was born July 11, 1934, Happy Heavenly Birthday. She was a faithful...

Jul 4, 2018

Mary Alice Booras, 87, of Waco, entered her Eternal Home, Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Burial will be private. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Wednesday, July 11 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mary was born in Dothan, Alabama, August 14, 1930. The family later moved to Auburn, Alabama where she grew up. Mary graduated from Auburn University and the...

Jul 2, 2018

J.D. Chastain, 93, passed away July 2, 2018 surrounded by members of his loving family at his home in Waco, Texas. Born May 9, 1925, on the family farm in Grosvenor, Texas, he was the son of the late Homer H. and Dora Baugh Chastain. He was the youngest of eleven children. He attended Grosvenor public school and graduated from...

Jul 1, 2018

Jessica Ann Nowak August 6, 1950-July 1, 2018 Jessica Ann Nowak, 67, of Waco, went to be with Our Lord in Heaven at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday, July 5 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery. Jessica Ann...

Jul 1, 2018

Elbert Eugene (Gene) Reid passed away July 1, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital after suffering a heart attack at home that morning. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 21, at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, 1300 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX, with the Rev. Tom Pearson officiating. There will be no...

Jun 30, 2018

Robbie Lee Riggs, 98, of Waco passed away to her heavenly home Saturday, June 30, 2018. There will be a celebration of her life on Tuesday, July 3 at 11 am at OakCrest Funeral Home, private graveside will follow at a later time. Visitation will be Tuesday, starting at 10 am, one hour prior to the service. Robbie was born...

Jun 30, 2018

Lois C. Toups, 87, of Waco passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Providence Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch, 2 Ritchie Rd, Woodway with visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. An additional visitation time is scheduled from...

Jun 30, 2018

Obituary Charles Cox Latham, 65, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born September 14, 1952 to Frank and Mary Lucylle (Cox) Latham in Waco, Texas. He attended Richfield High School and graduated in 1971. After High School, he attended MCC where he obtained his Real Estate License. Charles was a member of several Waco clubs and served...

Jun 22, 2018

103 year old Virginia Koval Gural peacefully passed away on Friday night, June 22, 2018. She was surrounded by family singing spiritual songs and praying the Lord’s Prayer at her daughter’s home in Woodway, Texas. Visitation will be from noon til 2 and funeral service at 2 pm on Wednesday, June 27 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. She...

Jun 22, 2018

Martin Joseph (Marty) Ginnane, 85, of Waco, Texas, husband of Marilyn Ginnane, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, June 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. FUNERAL SERVICES Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at St. Louis Catholic Church, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary Service will be 6 p.m., Monday, June 25, at OakCrest Funeral...

Jun 21, 2018

Lillie C. DeMaria, 83, of Waco passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, June 21, 2018. Visitation with the family will be Friday, June 29 beginning at 6 pm with the Holy Rosary to be recited at 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Lillie was born in Louisiana on July 12, 1934 to Tony and Louise Casciola. She married Tony...

Jun 19, 2018

Betty Jo Baggett, 88, of Waco, Texas went to be with her heavenly Father on June 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Monday, June 25 at Valley Mills Cemetery in Valley Mills officiated by Merry Wilburn. Visitation will be Sunday, June 24 from 2 pm to 4 pm at OakCrest...

Jun 19, 2018

Lottie M. Lewis, of Waco, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM on Friday, June 22, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. There will be Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church, Waco, on Saturday, June 23,...

Jun 17, 2018

Margaret Mansolo Rivera, 80 passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 21 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Eduardo Jazo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at OakCrest Funeral Home with a rosary...

Jun 16, 2018

Jun 16, 2018

Marshall “Whitey” Ramos, Sr., of Waco, passed away June 16, 2018 at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held 6 pm Thursday, June 21 at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown. Marshall was born June 2, 1937 in Waco. He was an amazing son, father, brother, uncle, paw paw and friend....

Jun 14, 2018

Maria Cardenas Ramos Perez, 87, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, at St. Francis of the Brazos Catholic Church. The visitation will start 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, followed by a rosary at 6 p.m....

Jun 12, 2018

Zalee Wallace-Slaughter, 89, of Waco, passed away on June 12, 2018 at Methodist Health Center in Mansfield, TX surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Pleasant Olive Baptist Church, 1600 E. League St., Waco, TX 76704. Viewing will be Friday, June 22 from 3 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Jun 12, 2018

Cecil Macias, Jr., of Waco, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his residence. A graveside service will be Friday, June 15 at 11 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service on Friday from 8:30 to 10:30 am at OakCrest Funeral Home. Cecil was born April 6, 1932 in Riesel. He had a lifelong love of...

Jun 9, 2018