Obituaries

Mar 6, 2007

Helen Jo Keith November 24, 1924 ? March 6, 2007 Helen Jo Keith, 82 of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at a local care center. Graveside services will be 10 am Friday at Bosqueville Cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Helen was...

Mar 3, 2007

________________________________________________________________________________ Caz Ballard Stepp, 58, of Lorena, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Waco after a long, hard fought battle with complications from diabetes and arthritis. Caz was surrounded by the love of many of his family and friends in body and/or spirit. In accordance with his wishes, Caz wished to be cremated and have no service. He never wanted...

Mar 1, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Bill Newman, 62, of China Spring, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Providence Health Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at China Spring United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Grant officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Bill was born July 7, 1944...

Feb 28, 2007

Donna Russell Nafe left this world on February 28, 2007, surrounded by the profound love, great affection, and deep respect of her family and friends. Donna's life defies easy summary. A vibrant, intelligent, compassionate woman, she touched the lives of many people in her seventy-one years. She loved and remembered her parents and grandparents fondly; loved her husband faithfully for...

Feb 23, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ David Eugene Fikes, 56, of China Spring, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Monday, February 26 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Chaplain Richard Rust officiating preceded by visitation from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial...

Feb 23, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jesse (Jay) King Jr. 48, of Lorena was called home by his Savior on Friday, February 23, 2007 at an Austin hospital from injuries sustained in an accident on February 7, 2007. Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. with Mr. Bert Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in...

Feb 22, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary Lee Belskis, 86, of Waco, passed away Thursday, Feb 22, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque with cremation to follow. Mary was born September 1, 1920 in Durango to Wiley C. and Jennie (Jackson) Jenkins. She married the love of her life, Joseph R. Belskis on July 25,...

Feb 21, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Raymond R. Benham, 87, of Lorena passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. The graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Brian Pendleton officiating. The fourth of seven children born to C.C. and Lydia Benham, Raymond entered the world on May 20, 1919. He spent his youth surrounded by the splendor...

Feb 20, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Emmett M. Cunningham, Jr., 78, of Beverly Hills, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, February 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption with Father Thomas as celebrant. The rosary will be recited at 9:40 a.m. Friday at the church. Visitation with the...

Feb 20, 2007

Juanita Freedman, 71 of Waco passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at a local care center. Graveside services 2 pm Friday at Waco Memorial Park with Mr. Larry Buro officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Juanita was born on March 28, 1935 in Kerens, Texas to Jackie...

Feb 19, 2007

________________________________________________________________________________________ Surrounded by those who loved him most, our beloved father and grandfather, Thomas L. Husbands, Jr., M.D., left this life on the morning of Monday, February 19, 2007 at his residence. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Chuck Treadwell officiating. A private family burial service at Oakwood Cemetery...

Feb 19, 2007

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Feb 18, 2007

_________________________________________________________________________________________ Candy Mathias Arias, 34, of Waco, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Open Door, 900 N. Loop 340, Bellmead. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video of his life...

Feb 18, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Michael Ross McPhalen, 27, of Waco, passed away Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Whatley officiating. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video of his life will be shared during the visitation. He...

Feb 17, 2007

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Rev. John James Cole August 19, 1916 - February 17, 2007 The Rev. John James Cole, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at his home in Waco. The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Drew Wilson and the Rev. David Shuttlesworth officiating. The graveside service...

Feb 17, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jon Andrew Reeves, 27, of Waco, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Services will be at 2 pm on Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. John Wells officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial video honoring his life will...

Feb 14, 2007

Gordon Ottens October 31, 1941 - February 14, 2007 Gordon Randall Ottens, 65 of Austin went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at a local care center. Military graveside services will be xx on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at OakCrest Funeral...

Feb 12, 2007

Feb 12, 2007

_________________________________________________________________________________________ Frances Canuteson Maxwell, 73, of Waco, went to her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 12, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow in the Crawford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Feb 10, 2007

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Carroll Cecil Heath 73, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 10, in a local hospital. Services will be 3:00 pm Tuesday February 13, 2007 at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home....