Obituaries

James Hamby

James Hamby

Mar 30, 2009

Jim Hamby, 58, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 3 at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Jim is survived by his daughters, Heidi Hall and Monica Johnson both of Elkhart, Indiana and Tricia Hamby of Waco; his parents, Robert and Phyliss Hamby...

Gwendolyn Diaz

Gwendolyn Diaz

Mar 30, 2009

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gayle Bryant Diaz, 45, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Waco, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in a tragic motorcycle accident in Arizona. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4 at China Spring Cemetery with Bro. Ivan Ker officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Gwen was...

Neil Kiser

Neil Kiser

Mar 29, 2009

Neil Joseph Kiser, 21, of Temple, passed away March 29, 2009 in a tragic automobile accident. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Father Selvaraj Rakshaganathan, Pastor of St. Jerome Catholic Church, officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Neil was born...

Phillip Eddins

Phillip Eddins

Mar 28, 2009

Phillip Carroll Eddins II "Pops", "Ber", "Spanky", joined his Lord, his mother, his "Trey Trey", and his brother James, in heaven on Saturday, March 28th, 2009, after a long struggle with illness. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A family graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at...

Richard Hicks

Richard Hicks

Mar 28, 2009

Richard Malcolm Hicks was born to the late Bobbeye J. Warren Hicks and Frank Graves on May 29, 1956, in McGregor, TX. On Saturday morning, March 28, 2009, he made a peaceful transition to a heavenly life where there is no more sorrow, sickness, or pain. He grew up in McGregor, where he attended G.W. Carver and graduated from McGregor...

Luther Fisher

Luther Fisher

Mar 27, 2009

Luther "Tony" Tyrone Fisher March 11, 1938 – March 27, 2009 Luther "Tony" Fisher, 71, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April, 1, 2009 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Tony was born March 11, 1938 in Hamilton, TX, to Luther and Alpha Fisher. Tony moved...

Sharon Barker

Sharon Barker

Mar 25, 2009

Sharon Elaine Barker June 26, 1952 – March 25, 2009 Sharon Elaine Barker, 56, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at her son's home in South Carolina surrounded by her family and close friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Parkview Baptist Church with Dr. John Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation...

Fred Jones

Fred Jones

Mar 22, 2009

Fred Lee Jones became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at approximately 11:00 p.m. at a local Hospital. Fred was born August 1, 1919, in Jewitt, TX, to the proud parents, John and Abbie (Haynes) Jones, who precedes him in death. Fred knew and loved the Lord. Fred was united in marriage...

Xander Westmoreland

Xander Westmoreland

Mar 20, 2009

Xander Christopher Westmoreland March 20, 2009 Xander was born Friday, March 20, 2009 to proud parents, David Christopher Westmoreland and wife Lindsay Jane Moreno Westmoreland of Penelope. Xander was due for delivery July 22, 2009 and was long awaited by his parents and three beautiful sisters Amber, Courtney and Erin Faith. Born four months premature, Xander gave his all but...

Betty Dickens

Betty Dickens

Mar 19, 2009

Betty Jo Dickens June 24, 1930 – March 19, 2009 Betty Jo Dodson Dickens, 78, of Waco, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at a local care center after a short illness. Services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. David Brown and the Rev. Van Vowel officiating. Burial...

Richard Tatum

Richard Tatum

Mar 15, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Richard's life. Richard Wayne Tatum, 47, of Eddy, finished his earthly journey and returned to his Father in Heaven on Sunday, March 15, 2009 after a brave fight with cancer. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad Slaten officiating. Burial...

Leona Weikel

Leona Weikel

Mar 7, 2009

Leona Weikel, 90, peacefully entered the loving arms of her creator Saturday, March 7, 2009. Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Weikel was born in Durango, Tx to Fred and Christina Greger. She retired from the Texas...

Clara Rice

Clara Rice

Mar 5, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Clara D's life. Colonel Clara D Rice, Ret., 91, of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Services with full military honors from the U.S. Army will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Private burial will follow at China Spring...

Bernard Phelps

Bernard Phelps

Mar 4, 2009

Bernard Phelps, 86, of Waco and long time resident of Muleshoe, Texas, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeff Fisher officiating. Graveside services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Muleshoe Memorial Park in Muleshoe,...

Douglas Vick

Douglas Vick

Mar 2, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Douglas' life. Douglas Rowland Vick November 9, 1953 – March 2, 2009 Douglas Rowland Vick, 55, of Lorena, passed away Monday March 2, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 am to 12 noon Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Ila Thompson

Ila Thompson

Mar 1, 2009

Click the Slide Show symbol above to view pictures of Ila's life. Ila Jo Alsobrook Thompson, 56, of Waco, went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Ila was born January 5, 1953...

Patty Jolley

Patty Jolley

Mar 1, 2009

Patty Mann Jolley October 24, 1925 – March 1, 2009 Patty Mann Jolley, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Bosqueville Cemetery with the Rev. Brad Herridge, pastor of Bosqueville Baptist Church, officiating. There will be no set visitation time, but friends are...

Danny Cole

Danny Cole

Mar 1, 2009

Danny Wayne Cole, of Speegleville, passed from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at...

Arthur Copeland

Arthur Copeland

Feb 28, 2009

Arthur Howard Copeland April 28, 1920 – February 28, 2009 Arthur Howard (Jiggs) Copeland, 88, of Waco, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning following a brief illness. Services Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Private burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation...

Nicole Kearney

Nicole Kearney

Feb 28, 2009

Nicole Kearney February 18, 1923 – February 28, 2009 Nicole Kearney, 86, of Woodway, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Royal Manor Health Center. Services will be held in California. Nicole was born February 18, 1923 in Perigueux, France. She is survived by her son, Christopher Kearney and wife, Virginia of Woodway; and 5 grandchildren. The guestbook is available...

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