Obituaries

Feb 9, 2007

Order of Service OakCrest Chapel Andrew Mendoza Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 2 p.m. Andrew Rios Mendoza - "En La Cuenta Cruz" Liz Rogers - Welcome Andrew Mendoza, Jr. - Poem Reading Rhonda Garner - Vocal Solo Susie Jaynes - Reading of Obituary and Inspirational Message Monie Leura, Deborah Lira and Vanessa Carrasco - Vocals Susie Jaynes - Introduction of Brother...

Feb 7, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ James E. Evans, 66, of Waco, passed away Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007 at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Thomas Roberson, the Rev. Curtis Holland, and the Rev. D. L. Harvey officiating. After the service, the procession will be lead by an antique horse-drawn hearse to...

Feb 5, 2007

____________________________________________________________________________________ Clay Ray Brasel, 76, of Woodway, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 5, 2007. Graveside services will be at 12 noon Friday at the Moody Cemetery with Mr. David Bullock officiating. Clay was born in Tulsa to Bert and Luella (Gwinnup) Brasel, and he served in the Army during WWII. He was a retired insurance salesman. He...

Feb 3, 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________ Vera Inez Bradburn, 82, of Waco, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at a local care facility. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn W. Shoemake officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, at OakCrest Funeral...

Feb 3, 2007

Jan 31, 2007

Janelle Trout, 66 of Waco passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at a local hospital. Services will be 2 pm Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Steve Daywitt officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Janelle was born on December 29, 1940...

Jan 30, 2007

Noah Wayne Copeland, 26, of Waco, passed away Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Noah was born in Waco, and attended Midway schools. He was a painting contractor with his father. He enjoyed working with computers....

Jan 29, 2007

Wesley (W.A.) Terry, 87, departed this life peacefully Monday, January 29, 2007, surrounded by his loving family in Waco at the St. Catherine's Center, Providence Park. Graveside services will be 2 P.M., Thursday, February 1, at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Deacon Greg George. Masonic graveside services will follow. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., on Wednesday, January 31, at...

Jan 27, 2007

Katherine Jane Kelly Jenkins, 78 of Waco passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at a local hospital. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Jan 26, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ Robert H. (Bob) Lievens, 91, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 at Wesley Woods. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the St. Louis Catholic Church by Father David Leibham with Father Albert LaForet as concelebrant. Burial with military honors will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at...

Jan 24, 2007

Geraldine Rae Foreman Foster, 81, of Waco died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 in Fort Worth. Services will be at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel in Waco on Saturday, January 27 with visitation starting at 12:00, and the service at 2:00 p.m.. Tony Rapaglia and the Rev. Luke Lane will be officiating. Entombment will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery following the funeral...

Jan 23, 2007

Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship. (From the Bahá'í Writings) Iraj K. Haghjoo passed away at his home in Hewitt on January 23, 2007. At his side was Roha, his wife of 48 years. Services will be held...

Jan 23, 2007

Robert Shelton Hughes, 68, of China Spring passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in China Spring. Graveside services will be at 12 pm on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Alan Grant officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am on Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Robert was born on May 20, 1938 in Waco to...

Jan 23, 2007

Robert Shelton Hughes, 68, of China Spring passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in China Spring. Graveside services will be at 12 pm on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Alan Grant officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am on Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Robert was born on May 20, 1938 in Waco to...

Jan 21, 2007

Sammy Ray LaPoint, 52 of Plano (long time resident of Waco) passed away peacefully at his residence. Graveside services will be 2 pm Tuesday January 23, at Oakwood Cemetery. Sammy was born on July 3, 1954 in Waco to Pete and Lucy LaPoint. He was a very giving person and loved to travel and spend time with his family and...

Jan 16, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Vergel F. Hamilton, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2006 in Huntsville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Niedecken officiating. Entombment will follow in Chapel Hills Mausoleum. Visitation will be 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Vergel was born January 8, 1924 in Groesbeck...

Jan 16, 2007

_______________________________________________________________________________________ Rudolph Surita, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at home. Christian services will be at 12 p.m., on Saturday, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with the visitation at 6 p.m. Rudolph was born February...

Jan 15, 2007

___________________________________________________________________________________________ Melanie Anne Lowrey June 4, 1948 – January 15, 2007 Melanie Anne (Goss) Lowrey, age 58, of Waco, died peacefully Monday morning, January 15, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will...

Jan 14, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ William A." Bill" Plummer, III, 48, of Smithville, Texas passed away peacefully in Waco, Texas with his family surrounding him on Sunday, January 14, 2007. Bill was born May 18, 1958 in Kerrville, Texas to W.A. "Al" Plummer, Jr. and Olivia Flato Plummer. His mother preceded him in death. Bill loved fishing and spending time with friends and his...

Jan 13, 2007

______________________________________________________________________________________ Luther Freddie Minnix, age 69, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2006 at a Waco hospital with his devoted wife Connie at his side. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Price officiating. Soloist will be Brian Rueth. Burial will follow in Rosemond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7...