Obituaries

Buford Neie

Buford Neie

Apr 9, 2010

Buford Neie November 2, 1938 - April 9, 2010 Buford "Roy" Neie, 71, of Speegleville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 9, 2010, at home with his wife by his side. The Rev. Mike Patterson will officiate at a Memorial Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by cremation. Roy was born November 2, 1938 in Austin...

Carolyn Wardlow

Carolyn Wardlow

Apr 8, 2010

Carolyn Jeanette Wardlow September 10, 1952 - April 8, 2010 Carolyn Jeanette Wardlow, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, April 8. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Carolyn was born in Pampa, and lived in Amarillo and Waco. With the unconditional love for our mother...

Sarah Levine

Sarah Levine

Apr 4, 2010

Sarah Brooks Sheppard Levine, of Waco, died Easter Sunday surrounded by her family. After a sensible acceptance of her cancer, Sarah chose to spend her remaining time under hospice care at home among her family and friends. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Avenue, with the Rev. Brad St. Romain...

Donald Kramer

Donald Kramer

Apr 4, 2010

Donald Kramer November 12, 1946 - April 4, 2010 On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, Donald Kramer made his way home to heaven. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father David Leibham as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, Texas. A rosary and...

Bobby Mashburn

Bobby Mashburn

Apr 3, 2010

Bobby Mashburn March 14, 1930 - April 3, 2010 Bobby Etycl Mashburn, 80, of Hewitt passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5, at the OakCrest Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at Waco Memorial Park at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, with the Rev. Hubert...

Nettie Yarbrough

Nettie Yarbrough

Apr 3, 2010

Nettie McCoy Yarbrough August 8, 1918 - April 3, 2010 Nettie McCoy Yarbrough, 91, peacefully passed away April 3, 2010. Services will be 10 am Thursday, April 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 7 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Nettie was born August 9,...

Betty Hill

Betty Hill

Apr 2, 2010

Betty Lou Phillips Hill November 22, 1947 - April 2, 2010 Betty Lou Phillips Hill, 62, died at her residence in Woodway, Texas on April 2, 2010, surrounded by her loving husband and children, and left for her new home in heaven after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m....

Jo Harrison

Jo Harrison

Mar 30, 2010

Jo Ann R. Harrison, 75, of Waco, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral...

Mike Short

Mike Short

Mar 27, 2010

Mike R. Short, 54, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Agathus Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mike was born on May 17, 1955 in Chincoteague, VA...

Leroy Carver

Leroy Carver

Mar 26, 2010

Leroy Carver, 83, of Woodway, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 26, 2010. A service celebrating Leroy's life and homecoming will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, in the Highland Baptist Church Chapel, 3014 Maple Ave, Waco, followed by a reception to greet the family in the fellowship hall. OakCrest Funeral Home will...

James Hilton

James Hilton

Mar 26, 2010

James Clifford Hilton, Sr., 50, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. James was born on...

Charlie Thacker

Charlie Thacker

Mar 25, 2010

Charlie Thacker, age 69, of China Spring, went to be with the Lord March 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born January 25, 1941 in Carlsbad, New Mexico . He served his country during the Viet Nam War in the United States Coast Guard. He was a tool and die man for almost his whole life....

Judge Richardson

Judge Richardson

Mar 24, 2010

Judge William L. "Bill" Richardson, 72, of Lorena, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with T. J. Corbitt and Buddy Graves officiating and Purdis Medlin delivering the eulogy. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....

Sharon Neighbors

Sharon Neighbors

Mar 22, 2010

Sharon Lee Neighbors January 31, 1943 - March 22, 2010 Sharon Lee Neighbors, 67, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2010 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Brad St. Romain and The Rev. Andrea Polvino officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation...

Dena Jones

Dena Jones

Mar 22, 2010

Dena Jones, age 49, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 in Waco. A funeral will be held 1:00 Monday, March 29, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park, with a reception to follow at 1012 Beavers St. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at...

Richard Craig

Richard Craig

Mar 21, 2010

Richard Alan Craig September 13, 1951 - March 21, 2010 Richard Alan Craig, 58, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Richard was born September 13, 1951 in Waco to Heron D. Craig and...

Ernesto Lugo

Ernesto Lugo

Mar 20, 2010

Ernesto "Ernie" Lugo of Lancaster, Texas passed away peacefully March 20, 2010 at his home after a hard battle with lung cancer at age 70. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father David Leibham as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A rosary will be...

George Batson

George Batson

Mar 20, 2010

George B. Batson March 12, 1921 - March 20, 2010 George B. Batson, 89, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Providence Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Camp officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday at OakCrest...

Darla Steele

Darla Steele

Mar 20, 2010

Darla Johnson Steele, age 37, passed away March 20, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Huff officiating. She was born January 4, 1973 in Waco to Seabe and Glenda (Frix) Johnson. Darla loved to bowl, talk on the phone and enjoyed going to family...

Kenneth Hinds

Kenneth Hinds

Mar 19, 2010

Kenneth Eugene Hinds August 5, 1927 - March 19, 2010 Kenneth Eugene Hinds, 82, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Chaplain Merry Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at...