Obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Henrietta Blue Voltin, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at a local hospital. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 16, followed by visitation until 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 17, at Oakwood Cemetery. Henrietta was born in Coryell City, Texas to Alva Blue and Violita...

Mar 14, 2017

Donald Allen Easterwood, Sr. Feb. 8, 1941 - March 14, 2017 Donald Allen Easterwood, Sr., 76, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. A memorial service celebrating Donald's life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Mr. Easterwood was born February 8, 1941 in Waco, Texas, to Bert and...

Mar 11, 2017

Georgia Ruiz Reyna, 82, of Waco passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 with loving family members by her bedside. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 16, at the funeral home, with Deacon Jesse C....

Mar 9, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

David Wayne Cunningham, 63, of Waco, Texas passed away in his sleep March 7, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1401 Washington Avenue, with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr. as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil...

Mar 4, 2017

Mar 3, 2017

Carnell Hampton, Sr., 86, of Waco, Texas passed away, Friday, March 3, 2017. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, March, 8, 2017, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Texas. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 8, 2017 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. “Honey”, We who love you and know...

Mar 1, 2017

Mildred R. Zellmer, age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Waco. Services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, March 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, Waco, Texas, 76710. The Rev. Amos Humphries of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Mildred was born to Leo...

Mar 1, 2017

William Allen Thomas was born on July 30, 1955, in Waco, Texas to William H. Thomas and Bettye (Vickers) Thomas. He was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church, and his love of God helped him through many things. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1974. He volunteered at the Waco Fair and Rodeo for 35 years. He was...

Feb 28, 2017

Ruby Alta Campbell Harris, 93, of Waco, Texas, died Tuesday, February 28th at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6th at 1:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will be at Reed’s Lake Cemetery in Rogers, Texas. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the...

Feb 28, 2017

Wilma E. Shumate, 89, of Waco, Texas, passed away, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Mrs. Shumate was born August 14, 1927, to...

Feb 25, 2017

Edna Marie James passed away peacefully on February 25, 2017 in Waco. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 2 at 2 pm at Waco Memorial Park in the mausoleum chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 1 from 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Edna was born September 13, 1927 in Van Zandt County, Texas. She moved to Waco...

Feb 22, 2017

Rose Black was born in Mexia, Texas on July 17, 1927. Always a kind and gentle soul, she passed away peacefully on February 22, 2017. She is survived by her two daughters Cinda Kraft and husband Robert, and Candace Greene and husband Daryl; three grandchildren, Kathryn Kraft Greving and husband Bill, Jennifer Kraft Isernhagen and husband Jonathan, and John Greene;...

Feb 22, 2017

Sandra Jean Bravo was born October 23, 1947 in Waco, Texas. She went to be with the lord February 22, 2017. Sandra was a beloved mother, wife, and friend to anyone who was blessed enough to know her. She was a dedicated member of the Family of Faith Worship Center. She is survived by her husband John Bravo, her son...

Feb 20, 2017

In Loving Memory of Ronny Alonzo Montoya February 4, 1962—February 20, 2017 Ronny A. Montoya, 55, of Waco, passed away Feb. 20, 2017. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Memorial mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waco. The family of Ronny wishes to express our...

Feb 19, 2017

Charles Jillson Adair, 96, of Waco Texas, died February 19. Services will be held Friday, February 24 at 11 am at Rosemound Cemetery. Mr. Adair was born July 18, 1920 in Hubbard, Texas to Charlie J. and Ridgie R. (Condor) Adair. He graduated from Hubbard High School June 1934 and enlisted in the Army Air Corp in September 1939. He...

Feb 19, 2017

William H. (Bill) Melton, Sr., 90, of Waco, slipped the surly bonds of this earth on Sunday, February 19, 2017 and began his next great adventure with certain knowledge that his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will lead him home. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Drive, Woodway, Tex. Interment will be...

Feb 19, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

Janie Maines, 85, of Golinda, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, in a local care center. Mrs. Maines was born February 10, 1932 to William Frank and Ammie Mae May. She was a graduate of Riesel High School. Mrs. Maines married Willard Maines on August 24, 1950 in Riesel, TX. She was an active member of the Marlin Congregation of...

Feb 17, 2017

Novice M. Kneece was born in Bath, SC on November 25th, 1931. Our loving Mother and Grandmother entered Heaven’s gates on February 17th, 2017. She is survived by her children Leonard Kneece, Jr., Jay Kneece, Derenda Olivarez, and son-in-law Reyes Olivarez. She is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Jury and Geraldine Cannon, ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one...