Obituaries

Albert Foster

Albert Foster

Aug 20, 2014

Rev. Albert E. Foster, 78, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. A Celebration Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the chapel of Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Wible officiating. A private burial in Oakwood Cemetery will precede the service. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Albert was...

Doyle Lawless

Doyle Lawless

Aug 20, 2014

Rev. Doyle K. Lawless, Sr. December 12, 1921- August 20, 2014 Rev. Doyle K. Lawless, Sr. went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. His service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Antlers, Okla. by Rev. Ron Dummer. The graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the China Spring Cemetery by...

Thelma Ashcraft

Thelma Ashcraft

Aug 14, 2014

Thelma Ashcraft 9/20/2014 – 8/14/14 Thelma Pearl Ashcraft, 92, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday August 20, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Prairie Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry G. Stevens officiating. Thelma was born on September 20, 1921 in Mt. Calm, Tx. to Ulys and Effie Berry Lyon. She worked for many...

Herbert Stobbe

Herbert Stobbe

Aug 10, 2014

Lifelong Wacoan Herbert (Roscoe) Stobbe died peacefully at home Sunday afternoon, August 10, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Waco at 500 Webster Avenue in the chapel with Dr. Matt Snowden officiating. The chapel is located on the Clay Street side of the church. Burial with Military...

Dillon Davis

Dillon Davis

Aug 9, 2014

Dillon Chase Davis passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the age of 25 in a single car accident in Crawford, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will follow at Eddy Cemetery. A visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard....

Scotty Bates

Scotty Bates

Aug 9, 2014

Scotty Bates, 87, of Waco, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Rev. Curtis Holland. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Scotty was born in Electra, Tex., to...

Freddie Ochoa

Freddie Ochoa

Aug 6, 2014

Freddie Ochoa, 70, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Waco, with Father Cyril as celebrant. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary service will be 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Deacon Greg George. Freddie was born in Burlington,...

Angel Garcia

Angel Garcia

Aug 6, 2014

Angel H. Garcia 8/6/2014 - 8/6/1014 Angel Hiracheta Garcia, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2014. Services are pending.

Clyde Kees

Clyde Kees

Aug 4, 2014

Clyde Pruitt Kees, 82, of Waco, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Wallace officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery near Waxahachie. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. prior to the service. Clyde was born in Waxahachie to Clyde and...

Trinity Villanueva

Trinity Villanueva

Aug 3, 2014

Trinity Villanueva April 22, 1919 – Aug 3, 2014 Trinity Villanueva, 95, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West. Visitation and Rosary will be 6 – 8 pm Thursday, August 4, 2014...

Karen Lewis

Karen Lewis

Aug 2, 2014

Karen I. Lewis 11/6/1952 – 8/2/2014 Karen Irene Lewis, 61, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 after a brief courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014 with Dr. Kenneth Young officiating at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Karen Irene Lewis was born November 6, 1952, in Abington, PA to Joseph and...

Blanche Hyrams

Blanche Hyrams

Jul 30, 2014

Blanche Thelma Daniels November 8, 1923 – July 30, 2014 Blanche Thelma Daniels, 90, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Greenview Nursing Home in Waco, TX. Blanche Thelma Daniels was born November 8, 1923 in Freestone County, Texas. She was the last of five children born to Shannon Daniels and Willie Stephens Daniels. She grew up and attended Houge...

Roger Bruning

Roger Bruning

Jul 28, 2014

Roger E. Bruning March 28, 1936 - July 28, 2014 Roger Edward Bruning, 78, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014. Graveside service will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2014 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 -8 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Roger Edward Bruning was born March 28,...

Wanda Lefner

Wanda Lefner

Jul 26, 2014

Wanda (Lou) Raley Cole Lefner March 3, 1940 – July 26, 2014 Wanda Lou Raley Cole Lefner passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Waco. The family will have a private Memorial Service at a later date. Wanda was born March 3, 1940 in Valley Mills, TX to Lenord and Buryl Raley. She attended school in Valley...

Megan Dixon

Megan Dixon

Jul 24, 2014

Megan Nicole Dixon February 23, 1990 - July 24, 2014 Megan Nicole Dixon, 24, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, with Pastor Jim Daniels officiating at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be begin at 12 noon, prior to the service. Burial will follow at Robinson...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Jul 23, 2014

Dorothy Freeman Jones, 92, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church by Rev. Aaron M.G. Zimmerman. Burial will follow in Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Dorothy was born in Robinson to Charlie and Bernice (Donaldson) Smith,...

Florianna Osborne

Florianna Osborne

Jul 19, 2014

Florianna Widacki Osborne (Ann) went home to be with Jesus Saturday, July 19, 2014. Visitation will be Friday at Oak Crest funeral home in Waco. A rosary will be said at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 26, followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco, Fr. Cyril Ejaidu and Deacon Greg George officiating. Mrs. Osborne will be...

Nena Higginbotham

Nena Higginbotham

Jul 15, 2014

Nena T. Higginbotham October 17, 1932 – July 15, 2014 Nena T. Higginbotham, 81, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Nena was born in...

Dorothy Lynch

Dorothy Lynch

Jul 14, 2014

Dorothy J. Lynch 6/25/1929 - 7/14/14 Dorothy Jean Lynch, 85, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family and her beloved cat. She now rests in the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Chaplin Craig Klepenhauer officiating. Burial will follow at Earthman Resthaven...

Catherine Arechiga

Catherine Arechiga

Jul 12, 2014

Catherine G. Arechiga June 18, 1948-July 12, 2014 Catherine G. Arechiga, 66, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Marantha Church of Waco, 2200 Ross Ave., with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Friday July 18, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Catherine was born June 18, 1948 in...