Obituaries

Oct 1, 2012

Donald A. Lape December 16, 1950- October 1, 2012 Donald Alonzo Lape , of Waco, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 2....

Sep 29, 2012

Nannette R. Ballio May 1,1940 - September 29, 2012 Nannette Ballio, 72, a native of New Orleans, resident of Axtell for past 30 years, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Nannette Rita Randazzo Ballio, was born May 1, 1940, in New Orleans, LA, to Frank...

Sep 28, 2012

Manuel Liendo, Sr., 72, of Waco, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 with visitation with the family until 8:00 p.m., at OakCrest...

Sep 27, 2012

Cremation services were arranged through OakCrest Funeral Home.

Sep 26, 2012

Edward Leon Puryear January 11, 1929 – September 24, 2012 Edward Leon Puryear, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 24 in the Woodland Springs Nursing Home. Graveside Services will be held Wed, Sept. 26, at 11:00 AM in Waco Memorial Park, conducted by Jeremy Connell, pastor of Heart of Texas Cowboy Church. Family visitation will be Tues, Sept. 25 from 6...

Sep 22, 2012

Jesus E. Tamez July 1, 1939 - Sept. 22, 2012 Jesus E. Tamez, 73, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery with Ivan Meza officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 7 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by a prayer services at 7 pm. Mr. Tamez was...

Sep 20, 2012

Sammy Gayton, Sr., 42, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Solar as celebrant. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Monday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. followed...

Sep 16, 2012

Sep 16, 2012

Thelma C. Bettinger February 28, 1922 – September 16, 2012 Thelma C. Bettinger, 90, of Waco, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Waco by Msgr. Mark Deering. Thelma was born February 28, 1922 in Waco to Joe and Bessie Bolfing, and...

Sep 14, 2012

Alejandrina Gonzales, 97, of Waco passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life 3 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Sep 11, 2012

MILDRED "lMICKI" MCKERN August 29, 1920 - September 11, 2012. Mildred (Micki) Jenkins McKern, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will be at 1:30 preceding the service. Mildred was born August 29, 1920 near Denton, Missouri to Gomer...

Sep 9, 2012

Elsie Mae Wilson July 7, 1923 – September 9, 2012 Elsie Mae (Price) Wilson, age 89, a longtime resident of Waco, Texas passed away in Tyler on September 9,2012. Funeral services will be held at Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco on Thursday September 13,2012 at 2 PM with the Reverend Stanley Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial...

Sep 9, 2012

Josephine Lopez September 12, 1947 - September 9, 2012 Josephine "Josie" Lopez, 64, of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Josephine was born in Moody on Sept. 12, 1947, to Jose and Celestina Pena Sauseda. She graduated from Moody High School. Josephine...

Sep 8, 2012

Kailani Alondra Banda March 13, 2012 – September 8, 2012 Kailani “Lala” Alondra Banda, daughter of Bella Krystal Alvarado and Rolondo Banda, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral procession will depart OakCrest Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. A rosary will be recited at...

Sep 8, 2012

Arletta White Jan. 17, 1968 - Sept. 8,2012 Arletta Gene (Sugarbaby) Chambers White, 44, died Saturday Sept. 8, 2012 at her residence in Oklahoma City. Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Doris Miller Cemetery. Ms. White was born January 17, 1968 in Oklahoma City,...

Sep 7, 2012

Frances Ledbetter December 16, 1927 – September 7, 2012 Frances Ledbetter, 84, of Speegleville, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Sep 7, 2012

Jace Corbin Davis September 7, 2012 Jace Corbin Davis entered into the arms of Jesus September 7, 2012 shortly after his birth. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. David L. Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jace will be forever loved...

Sep 5, 2012

Bryan Howard Martin October 7, 1974 – September 5, 2012 Bryan Howard Martin, 37, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Cogdell United Methodist Church, 1201 West State Highway 6, Waco. Officiating will be The Rev. Doug Blackford, assisted by Bryan’s dad, The Rev. Howard Martin, and brother, The Rev....

Sep 5, 2012

Vivian Sherwood Byrum March 13, 1925 – September 5, 2012 Vivian Sherwood Byrum, 87, died September 5, 2012, at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center from pneumonia and complications of dementia. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with his family will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Sep 5, 2012

____________________________________________________________________ Lisa C. Bradfield December 7, 1955 – September 6, 2012 Lisa C. Bradfield, 56, of Waco, died Wednesday Sept. 5 at Providence Health Center of complications from pancreatic cancer, which she faced with grace, dignity and unimaginable courage for 18 months. Lisa’s life will be celebrated in a service at 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church at 1100...