Obituaries

Dec 29, 2010

Mary Bess Beard, 78, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. Visitation with the family will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Dec 29, 2010

Margie Johnson, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Waco. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery. Margie was born March 11, 1923 in Waco to Lee Whitlock and Pearl Grusendorf Whitlock. She attended Waco schools and survived the 1953 Waco tornado. Margie had a heart of gold and was known...

Dec 28, 2010

February 18, 1932 - December 28, 2010 Janis Nichols, 78, of Waco passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday January 4, 2011 at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6 to 9 pm Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Janis Jewel Williams was born February 18, 1932 to Rev. Clifton and Theressa Williams, their...

Dec 27, 2010

At 89 years old, Earl Combs went to be with his Lord after suffering with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. After a long life of work and discipline, he stated "It's been a party". Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery with Ernie Christie officiating. The family will be available to receive friends and...

Dec 26, 2010

Memorial mass will be held in the future.

Dec 25, 2010

Helen Walter Anderson, 92, of Waco, passed away December 25, 2010 at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Blackford officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Helen was...

Dec 23, 2010

Dec 23, 2010

Services are pending. She will be taken the Crosier-Pearson-Cleburne Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas fo funeral services and burial.

Dec 22, 2010

John W. Santry, 88, of Waco, passed away December 22, 2010. His family will receive friends and family starting at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Lt. Col. "Ace" Santry was born in Ennis, Texas, on January 12, 1922. After high school he attended a...

Dec 22, 2010

Amanda Marie Flores, 22, passed away December 22, 2010. Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the rosary at 7 p.m. Amanda was born March 19, 1988...

Dec 21, 2010

Kim Ann Johnson, 48, of Waco, passed away tragically in a fire at her home December 21, 2010. A private service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Frederick Cemetery in Frederick, Okla. There will be no local visitation. Kim was born in Oklahoma City, and she was a devoted OU fan. We loved her dearly and will greatly miss...

Dec 21, 2010

Kenneth Jones, 89, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Waco Memorial Park followed by a Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Lakewood Christian Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd, with Rev. Jack Mullins officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Dec 18, 2010

W.A. Miner September 20, 1920 - December 18, 2010 W.A. "Bill" Miner, 90 of Waco passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at a local hospital after a short illness. Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Msgr. Mark Deering officiationg. Burial will be in Topeka, Kansas on Friday, Dec. 31,...

Dec 18, 2010

Joe Reyna Valdez, of Corpus Christi, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at St. Francis with Deacon Jessie Garza officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2010. Rosary be recited at 4 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Dec 18, 2010

Kevin Andrea Rice, 35, of Waco passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2pm Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Gary Mainor to officiate. There will be no formal visitation, friends and family may come by OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. to pay their respect on Tuesday 8-5 and Wednesday 8-12....

Dec 17, 2010

Thomas E. Benson, 77, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Adams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 pm - 8 pm Monday, December 20, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Thomas was born March...

Dec 12, 2010

Thelma Lee Roy December 3, 1922 - December 12, 2010 Thelma Lee Roy, 88, of Mart passed away December 12, 2010 at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at Carver Park Baptist Church in Waco, Tx. with Pastor Gaylon P. Foreman officiating. The visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Dec 11, 2010

Billy Joe Merritt, 84, of Waco passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at a local care center. Graveside services will be 1pm Monday at Rosemound with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Billy was born on November 16, 1926 in Axtell to Fred and Lena (Robertson)...

Dec 10, 2010

William "Bill" Madison Moore, 86, of Waco, died Friday, December 10, 2010. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Mr. Moore was born October 14, 1924 in Waco to Joseph Douglas Moore and Catherine Baccus Moore. He worked in radio for several years in Beaumont and later in Shreveport...

Dec 8, 2010

Olivia Riojas Corley October 23, 1938-December 8, 2010 Olivia Corley, 72 of Waco passed away on December 8, 2010. Memorial services will be 6pm, Tuesday December 14, 2010 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Olivia was born on October 23, 1938 to John and Beatrice Riojas in Falls County. She was preceded in death by her parents and several...