Obituaries

Virginia Evans

Virginia Evans

Jul 10, 2011

Virginia L. Evans, 74, of Woodway, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at her residence. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church. Virginia was born October 24, 1936 in Lampassas. She married the love of her life and best friend, Sydney, January 27, 1957. Virginia started her nursing career in...

Suzanne Bottolfs

Suzanne Bottolfs

Jul 10, 2011

Suzanne (Crawford) Bottolfs, 86, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Pack officiating. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Suzanne was born November 12, 1924 in Waco to William...

Wilbur Swartz

Wilbur Swartz

Jul 7, 2011

Dr. Wilbur W. Swartz, 97 of Waco and formerly of New Orleans, joined a host of saints including his beloved Myrtis on July 7, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12 in the sanctuary of Seventh & James Baptist Church in Waco with the Reverend Dr. Raymond Bailey officiating. A reception and greeting...

Ellen Jackson

Ellen Jackson

Jul 5, 2011

Ellen Phillips Jackson, 58, mother of 11 children, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at home in Woodway. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7201 Viking Drive, in Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Jo Shand

Jo Shand

Jul 2, 2011

Jo Lu Shand, of Waco, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco with Rev. Richard Roland of Central Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home....

Frances Cosby

Frances Cosby

Jun 27, 2011

Olivia Cosby January 13, 1932 - June 27, 2011 Olivia Cosby, 79, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. SERVICES Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Terry Cosby and Greg Smith, her nephews, officiating. Committal will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 30 ,...

Catharine Campbell

Catharine Campbell

Jun 26, 2011

Catharine Campbell, 81, of Waco, passed away June 26, 2011 at her home with family by her side. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday July 1, 2011 at Lake Shore Baptist Church with Rev. Sharlande Sledge and Dr. Bill Bellinger officiating. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday June 30, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Aiden Samford

Aiden Samford

Jun 22, 2011

Aiden Dane Samford went to be with his Lord and savior, Wednesday, June 22, 2011. He was surrounded by his loving family and parents, Claudia Leahu and Thomas Samford. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Axtell cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Jack Murphey

Jack Murphey

Jun 22, 2011

Mr. Jack Murphey , age 60, of Waco, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his residence. SERVICES Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 25, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Billy Tweety officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs....

Thomas Yezzi

Thomas Yezzi

Jun 21, 2011

Thomas Louis Yezzi died Tuesday, June, 21, 2011 at Scott & White hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 24 at Meier Settlement UMC with Jerry Arthur officiating. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Tom was born December 19, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to...

Glendene Dean

Glendene Dean

Jun 20, 2011

Winnie Glendene McKee Dean, 88, of Austin, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Monday, June 20, 2011 at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. J. Tom Shelton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Moody, and Rev. Greg Willis of Austin, officiating. Burial will follow in Robinson Cemetery....

Nicholas Carter

Nicholas Carter

Jun 17, 2011

Nick Carter , age 15, of Waco, Texas, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011. SERVICES Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with Nick's family will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. LIFE STORY Nick was born April 11,...

Captain Albers

Captain Albers

Jun 16, 2011

Capt. E.G. Albers, retired Texas Ranger and veteran law enforcement officer, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Services Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd., with Mr. Rex Whittaker officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral...

Theresa Dum

Theresa Dum

Jun 16, 2011

Theresa Quiram Dum December 4, 1925 - June 16, 2011 Theresa Quiram Akard Dum passed away at her home on June 16, 2011. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the sanctuary of OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. James Menke officiating. Visitation will be Monday, June 20, from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Edna Denney

Edna Denney

Jun 12, 2011

Edna F. Denney, 87, of Waco, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Waco. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Edna's family will begin at noon prior to the service in the Mausoleum Chapel. Edna was born September 3,...

Brooks Sampson

Brooks Sampson

Jun 11, 2011

Cremation was arranged through OakCrest Funeral Home

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

Jun 11, 2011

Virginia "Ginny" Lee Smith, 84, of Woodway, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at a local nursing home after battling Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service honoring her life will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd with Rev. Su Milam officiating. Ginny was born Christmas day in 1926 in Neodasha, KS to...

Jerry Solomon

Jerry Solomon

Jun 10, 2011

Jerry D. Solomon July 18, 1935 - June 10, 2011 Jerry D. Solomon, 75, of China Spring, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 13 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Daywitt and Rev. Ronnie Hackworth officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park...

Pat Strother

Pat Strother

Jun 8, 2011

_____________________________________________________________ Pat Strother, 67, of Waco, passed away at her home Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Seventh & James Baptist Church. A reception will be held in Harper Hall following the service. Pat was born September 17, 1943 in Meridian to J.O. and Ann Martin Strother. She earned a bachelor's degree in...

Billie Morgan

Billie Morgan

Jun 8, 2011

Billie Margaret Reeves Morgan, 84, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. She passed away in a local hospital. Family and friends are invited to visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, June 10, at Oak Crest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard in Waco. A graveside service, followed by burial, will be conducted...

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