Obituaries

Dominic Rodriguez

Dominic Rodriguez

Sep 3, 2003

Dominic Noah Rodriguez, infant son of Julian and Melissa Rodriguez of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in a Waco hospital. Graveside services will be 9:00 am Friday at the Waco Memorial Park under the direction of OakCrest Funeral home. He is survived by his parents, grandparents, Pedro and Julia Rodriguez of Waco and Juanita Beltran of Waco.

Paulette Todar

Paulette Todar

Sep 3, 2003

Paulette Camille Todar, 60, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2003, in a Waco hospital. A cremation was held. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 20, 2003, at St. Louis Catholic Church of Waco. OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco is handling arrangements. Paulette was born September 15, 1942 in Waco to Charles Paul and Billie (Nelson) Todar....

Mary Sanchez

Mary Sanchez

Sep 2, 2003

Mary L. Sanchez, 70 of Waco, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be Friday at 12:00 p.m. in the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at Oakwood Cemetery of Waco. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial videotape of Mary's life will...

Lois Beatty

Lois Beatty

Sep 1, 2003

Lois DeVaney Beatty, 96, of Waco died Monday, September 1, 2003 at a local care center. Services will be Thursday, 10:30 A.M. at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will be in the Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial...

Robert Keller

Robert Keller

Aug 30, 2003

Robert Olen Keller, 54, of Waco, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2003, in a Waco hospital. The family will hold services later under the direction of OakCrest Funeral Home. Born August 5, 1949, in LaFaria, he was the son of Olens and Annabel (Likin) Keller. He was a builder of custom homes, and was a member of the United Pentecostal...

Blas Alvarado

Blas Alvarado

Aug 29, 2003

Blas Alvarado, 22, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 30, 2003, in a Waco hospital after an accidental shooting. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Sergio Lopez officiating. Burial will be later in the St. Martin Cemetery, St. Martin, Mexico. Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Chris Winkler

Chris Winkler

Aug 25, 2003

Chris Winkler, 78, retired Fire Marshal for the City of Waco, passed away suddenly Monday night, August 25, 2003, at his home. SERVICES Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2003, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Melvin Dornak as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours. The Rosary will...

Joan Beckham

Joan Beckham

Aug 24, 2003

Joan Beckham, 61, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, went to join the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2003, after a courageous and hard fought battle against cancer. SERVICES Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 26 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. G. Allen Grant and the Rev. Billy Mac Patteson officiating....

Helen Ligon

Helen Ligon

Aug 22, 2003

Dr. Helen Hailey Ligon, 82, a lifelong resident of Lott, and Emeritus Professor of Information Systems, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2003, in a Waco hospital. SERVICES Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2003, in the Paul W. Powell Chapel of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary, 1000 South...

Curtis Neatherlin

Curtis Neatherlin

Aug 21, 2003

Curtis Lee Neatherlin, 45, of Waco, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2003, at his home. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2003, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dorisanne Cooper and Rev. Nathan Stone officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m, Saturday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Curtis was...

Tony Sellers

Tony Sellers

Aug 17, 2003

Tony Sellers, 58, surrounded by those he loved, received his blessing of eternal life with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 17, 2003 at his residence in Waco. Heaven rejoiced as he joined the loved ones who had passed before, while those he left behind celebrate the boundless peace and joy that is his reward. Graveside services...

Weldon Wells

Weldon Wells

Aug 16, 2003

Weldon C. Wells Weldon C. Wells, 74, of Waco died Saturday August 16, 2003 at a local hospital. Services are 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Bert Mercer, Dale and Wayne Wells officiating. Keven Wells will lead the Congregational Music. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M....

Glenn Hardin

Glenn Hardin

Aug 15, 2003

Glenn Hardin, age 80, a longtime Waco resident, passed away at his home on Friday, August 15, 2003. A private family graveside service was held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Troy under the direction of OakCrest Funeral Home. Glenn was born November 18, 1923, in The Grove to Ira and Martha (Clawson) Hardin. He served in the Navy in World...

Edith Hawkins

Edith Hawkins

Aug 15, 2003

Edith Evelyn Hawkins Edith Evelyn Hawkins, 66, of Waco died Friday, August 15, 2003 at a local hospital. Services are 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Moore and Rev. Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday afternoon from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Dorothy Wolfe

Dorothy Wolfe

Aug 9, 2003

Dorothy Santo Wolfe, 69, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003, in a local hospital. SERVICES Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Darrel Phillips will officiate. VISITATION Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. PERSONAL LIFE Dorothy was born February 4, 1934,...

Rosa Vidal

Rosa Vidal

Aug 9, 2003

Rosa Cano Vidal, 78, of Waco, died Saturday, August 9, 2003, at home. Cremation was arranged through OakCrest Funeral Home. The family will have memorial services later at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Born March 23, 1925, in Abilene to Alberto and Eutimia (Ogas) Cano, Rosa had lived in Waco for the past 15 years. She was a retired...

Robert Lilly

Robert Lilly

Aug 2, 2003

Robert F. Lilly, age 48, former Waco resident, died in Houston Saturday night, August 3, 2003. Arrangements pending with OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco.

Hank Grissom

Hank Grissom

Aug 1, 2003

Henry (Hank) Grissom, 74, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 1, 2003. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with the Rev. Regina Easley-Young officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may come by OakCrest between 12 noon to 9 pm Sunday for viewing. Hank was born August 6, 1928, in Daingerfield, and was...

Cecil Ashley

Cecil Ashley

Jul 30, 2003

Cecil Kenneth Ashley Cecil ( Kenneth )Ashley, 70 of Eddy died Wednesday July 30, 2003 after a lengthy illness. Masonic Graveside Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Eddy Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel at 4520 Bosque Blvd. Kenneth was born on May 19, 1933 in Bruceville to...

Gerald Lyday

Gerald Lyday

Jul 26, 2003

Gerald Ray Lyday, 66, of Woodway, passed away Saturday night, July 26, 2003, at 9:00 p.m. from a heart attack. SERVICES Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Jane Lovett officiating. VISITATION Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. A memorial videotape...