Obituaries

Jun 1, 2013

Louise Adams Tadlock, 91, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family and to celebrate her life will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Louise, better...

Jun 1, 2013

Julie Connell, 88, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Stoney Brook of Hewitt. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Entombment will follow at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 at...

May 28, 2013

Misaye Kaga, of Waco, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Crestview Nursing Home. Graveside service will be at 3:30pm Thursday, May 30, in Oakwood Cemetery. Misaye Yanaura Kaga was born on October 25, 1921 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, to Manshiro and Fusa Yanaura. She grew up in Hiroshima, Japan, and attended the International Chick Sexing Association school in...

May 24, 2013

Donald “Hal” Shelby 7/7/49-5/24/13 The bright light shined and God’s clock chimed for Donald “Hal” Shelby on May 24, 2013. Visitation only will be held from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday, May 28 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Respects may be shown beginning Sunday. The funeral home will be open regular business hours Sunday & Monday. Hal was born in...

May 24, 2013

Robert Rigdon July 22, 1935 - May 24, 2013 Robert Rigdon, 77, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Woodland Springs Nursing Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating Robert was born July 22, 1935 in Ohio. He had worked as a salesman for most of his life.

May 20, 2013

Linda J. Jones February 11, 1945 – May 20, 2013 Linda J. Jones, 68, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Malakoff Cemetery with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Born February 11, 1945 in Malakoff, to John...

May 16, 2013

Bill Hunter, known as Coach Hunter to many, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Avenue, preceded by a 1:00 p.m. graveside service Sunday at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with his family will be 5:00 p.m....

May 15, 2013

Eva Guzman December 27, 1931 – May 15, 2103 Eva Guzman, 81, of Robinson, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday, May 18 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Robert Wehr officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Eva was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and...

May 14, 2013

Mary Willard (Bill) Smith Redding, 89, of Golinda, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p. m. Saturday, May 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with graveside services following at Rosenthal Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Pelt will officiate. Mary was born June 9, 1923, in McGregor, to Herbert Lee Smith and Josephine (Parker) Smith. She married Robert...

May 12, 2013

Sadie Williams Johnson, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May, 12, 2013. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Mitchell Parrish officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be Tuesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sadie was born February 27, 1930 near...

May 11, 2013

Maria Duron Christian Sept. 10. 1934 - May 11, 2013 Maria Duron Christian, 79, passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Medical Center of Arlington. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday May, 17 at St Francis Catholic Church by Deacon Jesse Garza. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday May 16, at OakCrest Funeral...

May 11, 2013

A.R. "Duffy" Normandin, 79, of Waco, went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 11, 2013. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the Central Texas Veterans' Cemetery in Killeen with full military honors. Duffy was born in 1934 in Leominster, Mass. He served our country with honor in the U.S. Army for 20 years,...

May 10, 2013

John Burl Davenport, Jr., 84, of Waco, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2013 at his home. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 13 at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop Drive, with Dorisanne Cooper and Sharlande Sledge officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday,...

May 10, 2013

Winifred Ewing Plemons, 91, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Shiloh Baptist Church with Jim Dixon and Daniel Camp officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at...

May 10, 2013

Bettye Schwartz July 7, 1923 – May 10, 2013 Bettye Ilene (Turnipseed) Schwartz, 89, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, May 16 at Central Presbyterian Church in Waco. Interment will be held at a later date in Daytonville Cemetery in Wellman, IA. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Turnipseed, Mike Scott,...

May 9, 2013

Robert (Bob) Joe Brooks, Jr., 89, of Waco, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 with his grandson, Chris Hampe, by his side. Following private interment on Saturday, May 18, 2013, the Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 14th Street and Washington Avenue, in Waco. A Memorial Mass, celebrated by Reverend...

May 7, 2013

David Upah July 1, 1942 – May 7, 2013 David Upah July 1, 1942 – May 7, 2013 David Wayne Upah, 70, of Marlin, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Visitation with his family will be 11 a.m - 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. A Memorial Video honoring his life will be shown...

Apr 30, 2013

Heath Edward Powell, 40, of Groesbeck passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Limestone Medical Center. Graveside services will be Friday, May 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Cemetery with Curtis Holland officiating. Heath was born on Feb. 3, 1973, in Waco, to Kenneth and Linda Huseby Powell. He loved Special Events, but fishing was his favorite. He will...

Apr 29, 2013

Apr 29, 2013