Obituaries

Nov 22, 2008

Miriam Samet Smith April 26, 1934 – November 22, 2008 Miriam Samet Smith, 74, passed away November 22, 2008 in Nashville, Tn. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Agudath Jacob Cemetery in Waco.

Nov 20, 2008

Nativida Esther Hurtado, 80, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at St .Francis Catholic Church with Father Roman Burgos as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.,...

Nov 18, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Louis Hixson, age 82, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Parkland Hospital in Dallas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident October 24, 2008. Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Patrick Cemetery with full military honors from the U.S. Navy. Visitation will be from 6...

Nov 18, 2008

Joe Angel Juarez, 54, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 18 at his residence. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with Juan Sabido officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Joe was a welder and handyman who for...

Nov 17, 2008

Nov 16, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Our dear mother's prayers and wishes were answered on Sunday, November 16, 2008. Agnes Ann "Mickey" Tierney is at last resting in the peace of Christ. Behind she has left the three best parts of her earthly life as she so often recounted, her " three dark-haired beautiful daughters". In addition she left vivid memories of Irish laughter, spunk...

Nov 16, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Harold Purvis June 29, 1935 – November 16, 2008 Harold Torrance Purvis of Waco passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at his residence after a long brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Columbus Ave. Church of Christ with Dr. Thomas E. Bedichek officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. He will be in...

Nov 15, 2008

Christine Haik Dishner, 87, of Waco, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 after a long illness. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Chuck Treadwell officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service. Christine was born February 2, 1921 in Waco to...

Nov 14, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Click SLIDE SHOW symbol above to view pictures of A.D.'s Ambulance Service in Waco. Click GUESTBOOK symbol above to add an entry in the family guestbook. __________________________________________________________________________ Edward D. "Buzzy" Sherrill, 70, of Waco passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery next...

Nov 13, 2008

James Eddins, 39, of Eddy, passed away Nov. 13, 2008 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. James was born January 1, 1969 in Wichita, KS to Phillip C. Eddins, Sr. and "T" Teloiv Marrs Eddins. He...

Nov 11, 2008

Jimmie Rogers May 9, 1936 – November 11, 2008 Jimmie Rogers, 72, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 in a Waco hospital. Visitation will be 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday, November 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by a Celebration of his Life at 11 a.m. with Dr. Kenneth Moerbe officiating. A memorial video honoring his life...

Nov 10, 2008

Melvin Ickert, 87, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13 at Waco Memorial Park with Chaplain Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Melvin was born October 10, 1921 in Clifton to Charles Ickert and...

Nov 10, 2008

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Nov 10, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Evelyn Maria Turnmire, 81, a loving mother and friend, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Jack Mullins and Elizabeth Graham Reeves officiating. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video of her life will be shown...

Nov 9, 2008

Diana Cain September 23, 1949 – November 9, 2008 Diana Jean Bearden Cain of Waco went to be with her Lord on Nov. 9, 2008. Services will be 2 pm Friday, November 14, 2008 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kerry Finley officiating. Diana was born Sept. 23, 1949 in Dallas, Tx. to Rose Marie (Hagle) Slater. She...

Nov 6, 2008

William Robert "Bill" Lux, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandchildren, passed away November 6, 2008. A celebration of his life will be held 10 a.m. Monday, November 10 at Woodway First United Methodist Church with Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Rev. John Dirk and Diaconal Minister Dawn Gilliland officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m....

Nov 5, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Helen Louise Ratcliff August 8, 1932 – November 5, 2008 Helen Louise Ratcliff, 76, of Robinson passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, November 10 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Craig Brumit officiating. Helen was born August 8, 1932 in Waco to John and Jennie (Whitley) Jackson and...

Nov 4, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________ Jesse Palacios Gomez, 61, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Hillcrest Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jesse was born in Prarie Hill to Pete and Susie Gomez. He was a foreman at Gross-Yowell Lumber for 36 years. Jesse was...

Nov 1, 2008

Georgia McCullough March 16, 1921- November 1, 2008 Georgia McCullough, 87, passed away Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Wible officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. McCullough was born in Houston to George A. Riske and...

Oct 31, 2008

Bettie Frances Fuller, 82, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008.Graveside Memorial services will be 4p.m. Tuesday,November 4, 2008, at Oakwood Cemetery with Brother John Rainey of Southside Church of Christ officiating. Bettie was born October 27,1926 in Navarro County to Bud and RuthAnne Bass. She attended Providence Nursing School and was a registered nurse in labor and delivery...