Obituaries

Dorothy Buchanan

Dorothy Buchanan

Aug 5, 2018

On Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, the Lord ushered home Dorothy M. Buchanan, 86, of Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 9:30 -10:30 prior to the service. Memorial services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 11, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Jimmy Dorrell officiating. Mrs. B. as she was known to three generations of students, and Aunt Dot...

Jim Bob Williams

Jim Bob Williams

Aug 3, 2018

Jim "Bob" Williams was born in Roger's, Texas on September 5, 1930 to Fred Elbert Williams and Jimmie Ethel Davenport Williams. After a breif illness he passed away on August 3, 2018. Upon the completion of High School, Bob inlisted into the United States Navy, serving 4 years during the Korean War. He retired in 1994 as a Civil Servant...

Justin  Mitchell

Justin Mitchell

Aug 2, 2018

Justin Lee Mitchell, 22, was called home by the Lord on Thursday August 2nd, 2018. Visitation will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home August 10th, 2018 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Services will follow Saturday August 11th, 2018 at 2:30pm and burial will take place at China Spring Cemetery. Lee attended school at China Spring, where he made many...

Kelly Stanford

Kelly Stanford

Jul 25, 2018

Kelly L. Willis Stanford, 56, of Waco passed away July 25, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 28 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Ramiro A. Pena from Christ the King Church officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, July 27 from 6 to 8pm...

Emma Arenas

Emma Arenas

Jul 24, 2018

Emma Luna Arenas, 5 months, returned to Heaven early Tuesday morning. An Angel’s Mass will be 9:30 am on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018, with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7...

Ursula Gunn

Ursula Gunn

Jul 22, 2018

Ursula Gunn, 69, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, July 22, 2018. Graveside services will be 9:30 am, Thursday July 26, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Deacon Greg George officiating. Ursula was born in Poland and immigrated to Germany as a child, and she maintained strong family ties in both countries. She became a citizen of...

J Olin Hudson Sr.

J Olin Hudson Sr.

Jul 20, 2018

J Olin Hudson, Sr. passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial preceding at 9:00 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m., Monday, July 23 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Olin was born February 18, 1929 in Waco, Texas to Jack C. and Alma Lois (Bankston) Hudson....

Dr. Robert T. Angel

Dr. Robert T. Angel

Jul 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Robert Tate Angel announces his passing on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the age of 82. Dr. Angel was born March 19, 1936, in Big Spring, Texas to Clyde Robert Angel and Annie Matt Angel. He attended Big Spring High School where he met his future bride, Sue Ellen Barnes....

Frank  Olvera

Frank Olvera

Jul 14, 2018

Frank Riojas Olvera, 76, of Waco, passed away, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by his family and loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 16,...

David  Holden

David Holden

Jul 13, 2018

David Lee Holden October 25, 1980 July 13, 2018 David Lee Holden, 37, of Llano, Texas entered into Heaven on Friday, July13, 2018. David was born in Waco, Texas on October 25, 1980 to Gary Lee and Judith Marie Surita. He attended Waco schools, and graduated from University High School. From an early age he started learning music from his...

Frank W. Enders

Frank W. Enders

Jul 11, 2018

Frank W. Enders Frank W. Enders, 89, of Woodway, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2018, at the VA Hospital. Cause of death is pending. Viewing will begin 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17th and military service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas. Burial without any service at the cemetery will...

Francis A.  Trzcinski

Francis A. Trzcinski

Jul 6, 2018

Francis A. Trzcinski passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at the St. Catherine Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Burial with full Military Honors from the U.S. Air Force will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Francis was born July 17, 1924 in Hartford, Connecticut. He joined the...

Sammie Bledsoe

Sammie Bledsoe

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...

Mary Alice Booras

Mary Alice Booras

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...

J.D. Chastain

J.D. Chastain

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...

Jessica Ann Nowak

Jessica Ann Nowak

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...

Gene Reid

Gene Reid

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...

Robbie Riggs

Robbie Riggs

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...

Lois Toups

Lois Toups

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...

Charles Cox Latham

Charles Cox Latham

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...