Obituaries

Jul 10, 2017

Carlotta Maria Jones Bolridge was born January 25, 1951 in Waco, Texas. She was the second child and only daughter born to Mr. Alvin Jones and Mrs. Jewel Owens Jones. Her father preceded her in death. Carlotta attended McGregor Public Schools where she participated in Marching Band and track and field. She worked at Smead Manufacturing, Gulf State Manufacturing, Associated...

Jul 9, 2017

Brenda Moon, 61, of Lorena passed away July 9, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 14 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Brenda was born on June 26, 1956 in Waco, Texas. She attended University High School and Truman Beauty School. Brenda was self employed as a cosmetologist for over...

Jul 6, 2017

Dr. George Edmund Helm, DDS, 97, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home in Axtell. Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, July 11, at China Spring Cemetery with Steve Helm officiating. George was born in Mart, Texas, to Dr. Lee W. Helm and Willie Dodge Bohannon Helm on January 31, 1920, and was reared and educated in...

Jul 6, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Donia Rochelle Osment Mercer joined her beloved husband, Marvin, in eternal peace on July 5, 2017. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 9th from 2:00 to 4:00pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Services will be held on Monday, June 10th at 2:00pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott, Texas. Rochelle...

Jul 5, 2017

Gloria A. Becerra passed away July 5, 2017 at the age of 69. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, July 12 at Oakwood Cemetery, Pastor Juan Carreon of Hiz Houze to officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Gloria was born July 17, 1947 and raised in Bellmead, Texas. She...

Jul 4, 2017

Charles D. Young, 82, of Hewitt went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Monday, July 10, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Charles was born...

Jun 30, 2017

Loyce Ilene Lowery Ellis, 80, of Waco passed away peacefully Friday evening at 9:58 pm, June 30, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place. Services will be Thursday, July 6 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with interment to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Pallbearers honoring their...

Jun 28, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

Martha Elizabeth Baker February 25, 1928 – June 27, 2017 Martha Elizabeth (Sis) Baker, 89, of San Antonio, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon Friday, June 30, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 am - 12 noon at the church prior...

Jun 27, 2017

Robert Carleton Harrell June 3, 1942 – June 27, 2017 Carleton Harrell, 75, of Waco, passed away quietly in his sleep. Visitation will be Friday, June 30, from 5:00-7:00 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco. 254-744-7934 Carleton was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Orleans, France, where his father, Col Joe Harrell, oversaw...

Jun 27, 2017

Frances Louise Walter Melton White passed away peacefully, Monday, June 27, 2017, in McGregor, Texas at Westview Manor. Services will be held Saturday, July 1 at 12 noon at OakCrest Funeral Home with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 30 from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Louise, or Shorty, as she was...

Jun 26, 2017

Sondra Joy Raborn Harper passed away peacefully at her home with her children around her. Services will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Friday, June 30 at 1:30 pm with interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 29 from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Sondra was the daughter of...

Jun 24, 2017

Wayne Luton Stinson, Sr., 96, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. David Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Stinson was born October 30, 1920 in Fairfield, Clay County, Nebraska to...

Jun 23, 2017

Milton “Jack” Hinson, 89, of Rosenberg, Texas, formerly of Mart, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 23, 2017. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, June, 27, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, June 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home....

Jun 19, 2017

Caleb Marcus Lens, son of Jill Wieber and Joshua James Lens and baby brother of Hannah Madison and Gretchen Mackenzie, was born and passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. Memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Peter's Catholic Church on the Baylor University Campus. Visitation with the family will be 9 -10 a.m....

Jun 19, 2017

Our dear mom, Regina Sommerfeld Green, passed away June 19, 2017. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 22 at 1 pm at Clifton Cemetery in Clifton, Texas with Pastor Richard Rust officiating. Regina was born July 11, 1924 to Gustav and Bertha Behnke Sommerfeld near Clifton in rural Bosque County, Texas. She was the youngest among twelve siblings. Her mother...

Jun 16, 2017

Richard "Ricky" Vasquez, 54, of Dallas, formerly of Waco, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 in a Dallas Hospital. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., with a Rosary service starting at...

Jun 15, 2017

Everett “Lee” Willis, Jr Aug 28, 1928 – June 15, 2017 Everett “Lee” Willis, Jr, 88, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, June 17, at Western Heights Baptist Church. Graveside Masonic service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday,...

Jun 13, 2017

Murray Meroney, 61, of Waco, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 17, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be just prior to the service on Saturday. Mr. Meroney was born March 15, 1956, to William Albert and Marian (Burns) Meroney. He attended...