Obituaries

Athalee Dezell

Athalee Dezell

Aug 17, 2015

Athalee Hood DeZell March 30,1924 – August 17, 2015 Athalee slipped her earthly bonds calmly, to don her heavenly robes and continue to serve her God and Savior as she was called Home on Monday, August 17, 2015. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Jason McCash officiating. Burial will be at 3:30...

Helen Garland

Helen Garland

Aug 17, 2015

Helen Garland December 23. 1919 – August 17, 2015 Helen (Jackie) Garland, 95, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2015, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness following a stroke on August 6. Visitation with her family will be 1 pm – 2 pm, Thursday, August 20 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, followed...

Leonard Vogel

Leonard Vogel

Aug 17, 2015

Leonard A. Vogel, 86, of Waco, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N. 25th Street, Waco, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at OakCrest Funeral...

Emmett  Gayton

Emmett Gayton

Aug 13, 2015

Emmett M. Gayton March 3, 1938 – August 13, 2015 Emmet Marquez Gayton, 77, passed away August 13, 2015. Mass will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Dennis Maglasange with burial at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the rosary at 7 p.m. Mr....

Polly Duque

Polly Duque

Aug 9, 2015

Miss Polly Duque, 83, of Waco, went to heaven Sunday evening, August 9, 2015 after a long term illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Friday, August 14, 2015 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, 315 Jefferson Ave. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 13 from...

Charles Hogan

Charles Hogan

Aug 9, 2015

Charles Ray Hogan, 49, of Waco passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Charles was born September 6, 1965 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He worked at Goodwill for 2 years...

Bettie Mckelroy

Bettie Mckelroy

Aug 6, 2015

Bettie Ray Butler McKelroy, 79, of China Spring passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Waco. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8 at 10:00 am at Greater Waco Baptist Church with Dr. Gerald McKelroy officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family will be held Friday, August 7 from 6 – 7 pm at...

William Davis

William Davis

Aug 4, 2015

William Earl Davis, III, “Rusty”, 69, of Waco passed away August 4, 2015. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10 am on Saturday, August 15 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial with military honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rusty was born March 4, 1946 in Waco, Texas to William Earl, Jr. and Velma Lou (Lusk)...

Christine White-Swift

Christine White-Swift

Aug 4, 2015

Christine Marie White-Swift December 25, 1954 – August 4, 2015 Christy White-Swift, 60, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2015 at Providence Hospice Place surrounded by friends and family after a brief, but courageous battle with inflammatory breast cancer. The visitation will be this Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, from 5-7 p.m. Her funeral...

Ernest West

Ernest West

Aug 4, 2015

Ernest A. West, 84, of Waco passed away on August 4, 2015. Services will be held Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00 am at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with Rev. Jason Ingalls officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Ernest was born December 29, 1930 in McLennan County, Texas to the late Arthur...

Marvajo Hayden

Marvajo Hayden

Aug 1, 2015

Marvajo Holcomb Hayden April 23, 1954 – August 1, 2015 Marvajo Holcomb Hayden, 61, of Lorena, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Moore of Top Hand Cowboy Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Magdalen Werline

Magdalen Werline

Aug 1, 2015

Magdalen (Paske) Long Werline, 83, of Robinson, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1401 Washington Avenue, Waco, with Father Joe Geleney as officiant. A lunch will be served afterwards at the parish hall, followed by...

John Bingham

John Bingham

Jul 29, 2015

John W. Bingham October 21, 1937 – July 29, 2015 John Wayne “Johnny” Bingham, 77, of Waco, passed away July 29, 2015 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family service is pending. Friends and family are invited to stop by OakCrest Funeral Home between the hours of 12 –...

Max Noe

Max Noe

Jul 29, 2015

Max Kenwood Noe, 81, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Hillcrest Hospital. A Service of Remembrance with military honors will be at 1 p.m., Monday, August 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Max was born on January 25, 1934 in Laramie, Wyoming. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked...

Joyce Green

Joyce Green

Jul 28, 2015

Joyce A. Green October 8, 1938 - July 28, 2015 Joyce Green, 76 of Golinda, passed away on July 28, 2015 at 8:39 p.m. in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 3, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco....

Dulce Brooks

Dulce Brooks

Jul 24, 2015

Dulce Maria Muirhead Brooks died Friday, July 24, 2015. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28 at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop Drive. Visitation will be Monday, July 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Dulce was born March 1, 1921 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil to Dr. and Mrs. H.H....

Geraldine Moore

Geraldine Moore

Jul 21, 2015

Gerry Moore, 91, of Waco passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 25 at Rosemound Cemetery with Hillcrest Chaplain Tim Anderson officiating. There will be no visitation. Gerry was born October 9, 1923 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to parents Joseph P. and Gertrude Flynn. She married the love of...

Margie Robinson

Margie Robinson

Jul 20, 2015

Margie Louise Robinson, 93, passed away July 19, 2015 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, with Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2 p.m. prior to the service. Private burial will be later at Waco Memorial Park next to her beloved husband....

Paula Ballesteros

Paula Ballesteros

Jul 18, 2015

Paula Ortiz Ballesteros passed peacefully on July 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Paula was born to Jesus and Barbara Ortiz on April 21, 1926 in Concho County, Texas. Paula gained great strength in life through her faith. She was a charming lady and had a gentle, genuinely and kind soul. She asked for little and gave so...

James Maddox

James Maddox

Jul 18, 2015

James Alford Maddox January 1, 1922 – July 18, 2015 James “Jim” Alford Maddox passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Providence Hospice Place. Services will be held Friday, July 24 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. The Rev. Ben B. Maddison will be officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery, Bosqueville. There will be...

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