Obituaries

Frank Zapata

Frank Zapata

Jun 16, 2016

Frank Zapata March 23, 1946-June 16-2016 Frank Reyes Zapata, 70, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. Services will be 6 pm Sunday, June 19 at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, with Pastor Ruben Andrade, Jr of Family of Faith Worship Center officiating. Frank was born March 23, 1946 in McGregor, TX to Regino Zapata and Rufina Reyes....

Frances Mccoy

Frances Mccoy

Jun 15, 2016

Frances Ann McCoy, 68, departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 20 at 11 a.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mart. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Frances was born September 4,...

Ralph Donaldson

Ralph Donaldson

Jun 14, 2016

Ralph Eugene Donaldson, of Waco, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Dr. Craig Klempnauer, TH.D., Pastor of Grace Temple Baptist Church, officiating. Ralph was born in Waco, Texas on May 29, 1933 to Owen Jefferson Donaldson, Sr. and...

Ralph Patrick

Ralph Patrick

Jun 13, 2016

Ralph Byron Patrick, 80, of Speegleville, Texas, left to reside in his heavenly home with his Lord and savior on Monday, June 13, 2016. Services will be Friday, June 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Vernon R. Gatlin officiating, and burial to follow at Valley Mills Cemetery in Valley Mills, Texas. Ralph was born in...

Johnny  Tejada

Johnny Tejada

Jun 13, 2016

Johnny R. Tejada, 82, of Waco, passed away, Monday, June 13, 2016. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, June 17, at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, with Rosary at 6:30 pm, at OakCrest Funeral...

Peggy Johnson

Peggy Johnson

Jun 13, 2016

Peggy R. Johnson, 81, of Waco, passed away on June 13, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7pm Wednesday, June 15 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Services will be Thursday, June 16 at 10:00 am at Oakcrest with Reverend Joe Bailey of Speegleville Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Peggy was born January 7, 1935...

Helen Murphy

Helen Murphy

Jun 12, 2016

Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Dickenson Murphy, 89, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at St. Catherine’s Center in Waco, Texas. A Burial Mass service will be hosted by Christ Church (Anglican) in Waco, Texas on Saturday, June 25 @ 4 pm at Waco Baptist Academy, 6125 Bosque Boulevard. Betty was born November 22, 1926 to John and Helen Dickenson in El...

Jonathan Gear

Jonathan Gear

Jun 8, 2016

Jonathan Howard Gear, 76, of Woodway, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, at Providence Hospice in Woodway, Texas. Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 2016 at 2 pm, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will be on Saturday, June 11, at 10 am, at Fairview Cemetery, Denison, Texas. The family will be in the chapel from 1-2 p.m....

Violet Nash

Violet Nash

Jun 8, 2016

Violet Starline Nash passed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Waco. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 13, 2016 at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco and burial will be at Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck at 2:30 PM. Pallbearers are Larry Lenamon, Ronnie Lenamon, Jerry Lenamon, Bobby Lenamon, Charles Bratcher and Todd Dean. Visitation...

Raymond Walls

Raymond Walls

Jun 7, 2016

RAYMOND JESSE WALLS Raymond Jesse Walls passed away early Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016, at the age of 71. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Speegleville Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later time in Waco Memorial Park. Mr. Walls was born Dec, 27, 1944, in Waco,...

Dr. Glenn Hilburn

Dr. Glenn Hilburn

Jun 7, 2016

Baylor University Mourns Passing of Retired Chair of Religion Glenn Hilburn, Ph.D., remembered as ‘a gifted teacher, a detailed and careful historian, and a Christian gentleman’ WACO, Texas (June 9, 2016) — Glenn O. Hilburn, Ph.D., retired chair of the religion department in Baylor University’s College of Arts and Sciences and recipient of a national honor society award for his...

Ethel M. Henley

Ethel M. Henley

Jun 5, 2016

Ethel Mae Payne Simmons Henley, 71, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Saturday, at 11 am, June 11, at Greater Bibleway Church, 1901 Herring, Waco, Texas, with Bishop, Lonnie Garrett, of Marlin, Texas officiating and Bishop, J. Gregory Jones of Shreveport, Louisiana as Eulogist. Burial will follow at Rosemound...

Ryan Moorefield

Ryan Moorefield

Jun 3, 2016

BABY RYAN BROCKINGTON MOOREFIELD Born April 6th 2016 in Waco, TX Our little angel was called to the Lord on June 3rd 2016. He is preceded in death by great-grandmother Bonnie Moorefield. He is survived by his parents: Jarrod Cordell Moorefield & Brittney Marie Marquez, his brother Landon Cordell Moorefield. God parent: Tyler Wilson Grand parents Ty and Danyelle Pettorini,...

Reverend Monsignor Mark Deering

Reverend Monsignor Mark Deering

Jun 3, 2016

Reverend Monsignor Mark Deering November 6, 1921 – June 3, 2016 Reverend Monsignor Mark Deering passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. He was 94 years old. A Vigil and Rosary Service will start at 7 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N. 25th Street, Waco, with visitation...

James Eubank

James Eubank

Jun 3, 2016

James "Jim" Phillip Eubank, 74, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. Visitation with his family will be 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. Jim was born in Longview, Texas on July 11, 1941. He was the fourth child, and the second son, of James Mark and Jessie...

Michael Mcgilvray

Michael Mcgilvray

Jun 3, 2016

Michael Joe McGilvray, 61, of Waco, Texas, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2016 at Hillcrest hospital. Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 5 pm until 7 pm. Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016 with Rev. Terry Graham of First Baptist of Woodway officiating. Services...

Joyce Tynes

Joyce Tynes

Jun 3, 2016

Joyce Marie Tynes February 11, 1936 - June 3, 2016 Joyce Marie Tynes, 80, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 in Waco. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Father Cyril officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in West. The visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Wilburn Hurst

Wilburn Hurst

Jun 1, 2016

Wilburn A. Hurst, born August 12, 1933 to Bessie Lorraine Hurst and Walter C. Hurst in Crawford Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 at 5:35 a.m. at Providence Hospital after a long series of illnesses. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery....

Lillian G. Lievens

Lillian G. Lievens

Jun 1, 2016

Lillian Lievens passed from this world on June 1, 2016, peacefully in her sleep at Georgetown Living in Georgetown, Texas. A rosary and memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, June 4 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. Lillian was born Lillian Gertrude Psencik to Rudolph and Albina Svec Psencik on May 23, 1918 in...

Richard Harlan

Richard Harlan

May 30, 2016

Richard Neal Harlan Jan. 18, 1929 – May 30, 2016 Richard Neal Harlan, 87, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place. A Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Knox Center at the Texas Ranger Museum / Hall of Fame, 100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, Texas 76706 Richard was born in Harper,...