Obituaries

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...

May 19, 2006

DeLano "BO" Harrison, 67 of Waco lost his battle to Cancer on Friday May 19, 2006. Mr. Harrison's wishes were to be cremated with a private gathering of family to honor his memory. Delano was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Arnetta Harrison and sister, Ella Jean Hardin. He leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife Vernell...

May 19, 2006

Edith Downing November 5, 1925 – May 19, 2006 Edith Alexander Downing, 80, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 19, 2006 in her home. Services will be at 10:30 am Tuesday in the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Pamela Dykehouse officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday...

May 12, 2006

September 6, 1945 – May 12, 2006 Catherine (Tine) Louise Glans 60, passed away peacefully on Friday at a local hospital. Catherine is survived by her two sons Jason Stallings, Elliot Stallings and his fiancée Staci and daughter Kaylee, and by many friends and family. Her zest for life was inspiring and will always be remembered in our hearts. A...

May 5, 2006

Mildred Helen Clanton, 87, of Hewitt, went to be with her beloved husband Preston on Friday, May 5, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park with Wendell Seitzler officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque (right across the street from the Heart of Texas...

May 4, 2006

Otto Ludwig "Buster" Zimmerman, 89, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2006. Graveside services will be held May 13, at 11:00 a.m. at Waco Memorial Park with visitation Friday from 6 to 8 pm at Oak Crest Funeral Home Bosque Blvd. Mr. Zimmerman was born January 8, 1917, in Cuero, Texas. He graduated from Yoakum High School...

May 1, 2006

Norma Lucille Spruiell, 74, of Waco passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Wednesday, May 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Norma...

Apr 26, 2006

Ollie Maye West, 87, of Waco, went to be with the Lord and be reunited with her beloved daughter, Katy, on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial video honoring her...

Apr 24, 2006

Edward Fred "Eddie" Anderson, 70, of China Spring, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2006, surrounded by his family. Eddie fought a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2006, at the OakCrest Funeral Home with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m....

Apr 23, 2006

Roy D. Wauson passed away at home among those who loved and cared for him during a long and painful illness. A memorial and celebration of his life will be at the OakCrest Funeral Chapel, Waco, Texas on April 29, 2006 at 2 pm, Rev. Michael O. Patterson; Western Heights Baptist Church and family members will lead in the service....