Obituaries

Aug 3, 2007

.________________________________________________________________________________________. Louise Dees Tynes October 21, 1921 to August 3, 2007 Louise Dees Tynes, age 85, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 3, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Louise was born in Rogers to Ben...

Aug 1, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________ Leonard Earle Hardwick, 94, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, August 3, at the Lake Shore Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Drive. Neil Cosgrove will officiate, assisted by Ernie Christie. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 2, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Jul 30, 2007

Gordon O. Whitehead Jr. passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007, at a local care center with his family by his side. Military graveside honors will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Wortham Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Gordon was born in Waco on...

Jul 29, 2007

Delphia Lucille Thomas July 4, 1920 - July 29, 2007 Delphia Loucille Thomas, 87, of Waco, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Crawford Cemetery by Rev. Curtis Holland. Visitation will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Lou was born July 4, 1920 to Clyde Talbert and Easter Florance Taulbee...

Jul 28, 2007

.Helen Goss April 8, 1922 - July 28, 2007 Helen Taylor Goss, 85, of Waco passed away Saturday after along illness. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be Monday 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Helen was born in Waco April...

Jul 27, 2007

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Jon Dietrick Wackwitz, 20, of Waco, passed away July 27, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation time. Jon was born in Dallas to...

Jul 25, 2007

Frances LaMont Cook, 97, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at a local hospital. Services will be held at the graveside in the Porter Springs Cemetery adjacent to her husband Lansford Cook on Saturday, July 28th at 10 am. Porter Springs is near Crockett in Houston County. Services will be conducted by Rick Kelley of the Grace Street...

Jul 24, 2007

Jul 22, 2007

Milton Burleson Dunlop, Sr. March 2, 1928 ? July 22, 2007 Milton Burleson Dunlop, Sr., 79, of Waco, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 22, 2007. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Smith officiating with Mitchell Parrish assisting. Burial will follow at...

Jul 21, 2007

____________________________________________________________________________________ Debra left this earth to make beautiful Easter eggs for angels Saturday July 21, 2007. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday at Waco Memorial Park. She was born in Temple to Carl and Merle Danquard but lived in Waco most of her life after a few years in Rosebud. She graduated from Waco High and attended Baylor for...

Jul 21, 2007

________________________________________________________________________________ Jack (Jackie) M. Thornton, 76, of Waco, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 21, 2007 after a battle with cancer. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Durham officiating, assisted by Dr. Glenn O. Hilburn, Emeritus Professor of Religion...

Jul 19, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Victororiano "Victor" Ortiz, 85, of Waco passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1401 Washington with Father Irudayaraj Thomas as celebrant. Military graveside honors will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will start at 6 pm at...

Jul 16, 2007

Kathyne Anne Webber 58, passed away Monday in Waco Texas. She was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to Willie O. Webber and Lucille Maines Webber. She is survived by sisters Lucille A. Moore and Lorreen Fosselman. Kathyn is preceeded in death by her parents and brother Willie E. Webber.

Jul 15, 2007

Charlyne Terry 75, of Waco passed away Sunday. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Randy Hughes officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd. Charlyne was born in Harlingen, Texas. She worked and retired from Plantation Foods after 30 years of service. She was a member...

Jul 14, 2007

Paul Bryan Saxon January 18, 2001 – July 14, 2007 Paul Bryan Saxon, age 6, completed his work here on earth after a 4 1/2 year long battle with neuroblastoma. He was known for his witty sense of humor, love for his family and passion for NASCAR. He brought his family and friends much joy with his dimpled smile, and...

Jul 14, 2007

Billy Joe Bone, age 74, passed away Saturday morning, July 14, at home. Graveside services will be at 11 am Tuesday at Woodbury Cemetery in Hillsboro. The family will be receiving visitors at OakCrest Funeral Home on Monday from 6 – 8 pm. Bill was born September 21, 1932, to L.B. and Myrtle Hanna (Heath) Bone in Lorena, Texas. He...

Jul 11, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________ Lillard (Bud) Wiley Dyer October 28, 1928 – July 11, 2007 Lillard (Bud) Wiley Dyer, 78, of Speegleville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at his residence. The memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, in the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Richard A. Jones officiating. The visitation will be...

Jul 9, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________ Nelda Ruth Hines Martin April 26, 1935 to July 9, 2007 Nelda Ruth Hines Martin, 72 of Woodway, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2007 at a local hospital. Services will be 11:30 am Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Nelda was born on April 26, 1935 in Olton to C.T. and Beatrice...

Jul 9, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Jo Alice Cranford October 18, 1925 to July 9, 2007 Jo Alice McDonald Cranford, 81, of Temple, was received into the hands of God on Monday, July 9, 2007. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, with the Rev Andy Davis and the Rev. Eric Herrstrom officiating. Burial...

Jul 8, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________ Larry Don Baker August 14, 1951 to July 8, 2007 Larry Don Baker, 55, of Riesel, passed away Sunday, July 8. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Rosemound Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 6 ? 8 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial video of his life will...