Obituaries

Jun 18, 2006

Mildred Theobalt February 24, 1918 ? June 18, 2006 Mattie Mildred Theobalt, 88 of China Spring passed away at a local hospital. Memorial services will be announced in July. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Wootton of China Spring. (Owner of Rose Tree Floral) Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Hospice.

Jun 16, 2006

Shirley Ann Girard, 71, of Waco passed away on Friday, June 16, 2006 at a local hospital. Rosary will be recited at 10 am on Monday followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:15am at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours with Msgr. Isadore Rozycki officiating. Burial will follow in the Gholson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to...

Jun 14, 2006

Gerald "Jerry" James Jansing, 79, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17 at the St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. David Leibham as celebrant. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00...

Jun 9, 2006

William Moody October 30, 1925 ? June 9, 2006 Chaplain William "Bill" Moody, 80, of Hewitt passed away on Friday, June 9, 2006. Services will be 10:30 am Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 4901 Cobbs Drive, with Pastor Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Military gravesite rights will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Bill was born on October 30, 1925 in Laurel,...

Jun 9, 2006

Wyatt Bailey Hensley 6, passed away Friday June 9, 2006. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 14, 2006 at OakCrest Funeral 4520 Bosque Blvd. Home with Dr. Richard Jennings officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. at Smith Bend/Coon Creek Cemetery near Smith Bend. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral home. Wyatt was...

Jun 3, 2006

Floran E. Gorder, 78, of Holland, Texas, passed away June 3, 2206 in the Temple VA hospital. He was cremated. Our dad's journey has finally come to an end in this lifetime. He was a hardworking man, with a great sense of humor. He was an Air Force veteran. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him....

Jun 2, 2006

__________________________________________________________________________ Terry Dennard, known to all as "Tiger", died on Friday, June 2, 2006. Memorial services for Tiger will be 2:00 p.m. Monday June 5, 2006 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. David Milner officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 10 to 12 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Tiger was born August...

May 31, 2006

Carolyn Kay Jacobs May 1, 1946 - May 31, 2006 Carolyn Kay Jacobs, 60, of McGregor passed away Wednesday. Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home. The Rev. C.M. Huff will officiate. Carolyn was born in Gatesville, and was a housewife. She was preceded in...

May 31, 2006

Dorothy Irene Hontz, 84 of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at a local care center. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Dr. with the Rev. David Reed officiating. Dorothy was born on September 5, 1921 in Allentown, PA to Frank and Martha (Schreiter) Pelland. She was...

May 28, 2006

____ Please click the picture on the right to see a photographic tribute to Mr. Garcia. _____ Edward Garcia, Sr. October 13, 1923 - May 28, 2006 Edward Garcia, Sr., 82, of Waco, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the Mighty Wind Worship Center...

May 26, 2006

Eileen Edna Steen April 26, 1917 - May 26, 2006 Eileen Steen, 89, of Waco passed away Friday May 26, 2006. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Van Vowell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. The...

May 24, 2006

Earl Black, 71, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Western Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike O. Patterson and Rev. Brian Pendleton officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive guests at home. Earl was born July 25, 1934 in Athen to Malcolm and Vela (Worsham) Black....

May 22, 2006

Lewise Blunt Swingler, 83, of Waco, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, at the Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop Drive. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at...

May 22, 2006

Thomas Edward Shaddox, Sr. 74, of Waco passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2006 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 24 at the Houston National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. He will be dearly missed by us and forever remembered. Thomas was...

May 21, 2006

May 21, 2006

Mrs. Frances Pauline Ripley, 69, of Elm Mott, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2006, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the OakCrest Funeral Home with Brother Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial...

May 21, 2006

Edward Young, 68, of Waco, passed away Sunday May 21, 2006. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at St. Louis Catholic Church. with Father Albert Laforet Jr. as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., followed by...

May 20, 2006

Robert Hugh Donald 69, of Waco, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2006 in a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Axtell Cemetery with the Rev. Travis Graves, Rev. Beaux Jones and Rev. George Meeks officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Donald was...

May 20, 2006

Kenneth Edd McGowan February 1, 1941 – May 19, 2006 Kenneth Edd McGowan, 65, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006 in a Temple hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. He is survived by five children, 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a sister and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of...

May 20, 2006

__________________________________________________________________________ Dick (Richard) Powell made his final flight from Planet Earth, taking off May 26, 2006. Services will be held at 2:30 P. M. on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Central Christian Church. He was the son of Olive M. (Chitwood) and Arthur Lee Powell, the last born and the last to survive of their seven children. He was a...