Obituaries

Jun 24, 2014

Viola Elizabeth (DeMaria) Orlando passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. In honor of her life, a private service was held by her daughter to say "good-by" to her Mom. "Vi" was born December 25, 1920 in Waco to Joe and Atti (Graco) DeMaria. She grew up on Clifton St. and attended Sacred Heart Academy. In 1944, she met a soldier,...

Jun 18, 2014

Mary Ann Brown May 13, 1953 – June 18, 2014 Mary Ann Brown passed away on June 18, 2014. Services for Ms. Brown will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home (4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710) with the Rev. Richard Roland officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mary was born in Syracuse,...

Jun 18, 2014

elvin Rodgers of Waco passed away on Jun 18, 2014. Services will be Monday, June 23, 2014 at Oak Crest Funeral home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Melvin Rodgers was born On May 30, 1920 in Groesbeck, TX to Willie and Mary Rodgers. He lived the first years of his life in Limestone...

Jun 15, 2014

Juanita Williams July 12, 1927 – June 15, 2014 Juanita Williams, 86, of Waco, went to spend eternity with the Lord on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating and Chaplain Lee Franklin assisting. Visitation with the family will be 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday prior to...

Jun 12, 2014

Elizabeth Harling August 17, 1916 – June 12, 2014 Frances Elizabeth "Betsy" Harling, 97, of Waco, formerly of Austin, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Waco. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday at North Belton Cemetery, 1500 N. Main St., Belton. There will be no visitation. Miss Harling was born on August 17, 1916 I to Clarence Eldred...

Jun 10, 2014

Athalene Skeeter, 106, of Hewitt passed away June 10, 2014. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at OakCrest Funeral Home. A private burial will be held Friday at Oakwood Cemetery. Athalene was born January 6, 1908 in San Angelo, TX to Jonathan J. and Annie Mae Osteen Burch. She moved to Dallas at a young age and graduated...

Jun 1, 2014

Joseph Lee “Joe” Woycheshin, Sr., 47, of Waco, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014. Mass will be 10 am Thursday, June 5, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Joe was born in Waco to Dorothy (Heng) and Bill Woycheshin. He graduated from Waco High School in 1984, and attended...

May 31, 2014

Garland P. Back 04/05/41 - 05/31/14 Garland P. Back “Whitey”73, answered the calling of our Lord, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2014 at Austin Ave. United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Winslow officiating. Garland Pearce Back was born in Waco, TX. April 5, 1941 to Garland and Jean Back. He graduated from...

May 31, 2014

Philip F. Parry July 24, 1921 – May 31, 2014 Philip F. Parry, 92, of Waco, passed away May 31, 2014. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at the North Belton Cemetery in Belton. Philip was born in Temple to Virginia (Frazier) and Hiram Baxton Parry. In 1938, he graduated from Belton High School...

May 23, 2014

James Arnold Shelton 84, of Waco passed away Friday May 23, 2014 in Waco. Services will be held Tuesday May 27 at 2:00 PM in Oakwood Cemetery with Ed Carter officiating. Visitation will be Monday May 26, from 5 - 7 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Arnold was born August 30, 1929 in Waco to Whittsitt and Lula...

May 23, 2014

Helen J. Jones Feb 20, 1920 – May 23, 2014 Helen J. Jones, 94, went to be with her Lord Friday May 23, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Barry Camp officiating. Visitation will be Monday 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born in Giddings,...

May 22, 2014

Judy Harvey Lucas October 27, 1046 – May 22, 2014 Judy Harvey Lucas 67 of Waco passed away Thursday May 22, 2014 at her daughter's residence, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held Saturday May 24, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Wheatley officiating Judy was born October 27, 1946 in...

May 21, 2014

Nancy Carol Pierce September 18, 1946 – May 21, 2014 Nancy Carol Pierce 67 of Gatesville passed away Wednesday May 21, 2014 in Waco. Services will be held Tuesday May 27, at 3:00 PM in St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Copperas Cove, Tx., at 1602 S. FM 116 with Dr. Richard Barrett officiating. Nancy was born September 18, 1946 in...

May 21, 2014

May 18, 2014

Larry Gene Duke January 27,1948 - May 18,2014 Larry Gene Duke, 66, of Hewitt passed away Sunday, May 18,2014. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, May 21,2014 at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Thomas Hale officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Larry was born January 27, 1948 to J H and Mary...

May 14, 2014

Jose Perez III April 7, 2014 - May 14, 2014 Jose Luis Perez III, passed way on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 with Rev. Amalio Montelongo officiating. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

May 13, 2014

Christine Wurbs December 16, 1925 - May 13, 2014 Christine Wurbs, 88, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Beers officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Christine Kettler Wurbs was born...

May 11, 2014

Mary Barton Robinson, 85, of Eldorado, passed away on May 11, 2014. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Eldorado at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14. She will be buried in Marfa with a graveside service during Paisano Baptist Encampment in July. Mary Allie was born December 29, 1928, in her grandparent’s home in Marfa...

May 11, 2014

Bennie Reyes Sr., 94, passed away Sunday May 11, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at St. Frances Catholic Church followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Reyes was born in Leroy to Amado Reyes and Cresencia Lopez Reyes. He was a member of St Francis Catholic Church, he served as a...

May 10, 2014

Ronald Gilbert Meek (1939 – 2014) Ronald Gilbert “Todd” Meek, 74, of Georgetown, formerly of Waco, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born June 6, 1939, in Waco to Halbert Lee and Edith Sullenberger Meek. He graduated from West High School in 1957, attended Baylor University and received a diploma from Four C...