Obituaries

Roy Setzer

Roy Setzer

Jul 11, 2020

Roy W. Setzer, Jr., 93, of Riesel, TX, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Riesel Cemetery. Roy was born June 2, 1927, in Rogers, TX, to Roy & Susie (Gandy) Setzer Sr. He was one of five siblings. He went to school in Rogers, TX, and worked with his parents on their farm....

Delores Rogers

Delores Rogers

Jul 10, 2020

Dee Bryant Rogers, 93, of Waco passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. A private graveside service will be held. Dee was born March 29, 1927 in Reagan, Texas to Edna (Laird) and George Bryant. She was a member of First Woodway Baptist Church for many years and most recently attended Western Heights Baptist Church. Dee worked for the Brazos River...

Evelyn Hill

Evelyn Hill

Jul 9, 2020

Evelyn Ruth Hill, 97, of Waco, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Wheat officiating. Burial will be later at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. Evelyn was born in Moline, Tx. to Albert and Bessie Knox. She was a retired bookkeeper and a longtime faithful member of...

Johnny Hollingsworth

Johnny Hollingsworth

Jul 7, 2020

Johnny Ray Hollingsworth, 82, of Waco passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Friday, July 10 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Albert Fuentes officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 9 from 6 to 8pm at the funeral home. A maximum of 50 guests...

Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark

Jul 7, 2020

Ruth King Clark, 96, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Providence Hospital, in Waco, Texas. Services will be Saturday, July 11 at 10 A.M. at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Father Red Blevins will officiate. There will be no visitation. Ruth was born October 12, 1923 in Rising Star, Texas, to John Joseph King and Gertrude Eucille Cross. She...

Imogene Bass

Imogene Bass

Jul 6, 2020

Imogene Bass February 5, 1924 - July 6, 2020 Imogene Bass passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of July 6, 2020. She was born in Crawford, TX on February 5, 1924 to Oscar Monroe Sanders and Nettie Viola Summerlin. Imogene had a very kind heart and enjoyed many roles in life: daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Bert Wilson

Bert Wilson

Jul 6, 2020

William “Bert” Wilson, 81, of Waco, passed away on July 6th in Springfield, MO, following a prolonged illness. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, 7/16, at the Oakcrest Funeral Home from 5-7pm. Memorial service will be held on Friday, 7/17, at 10am at his beloved church home – Seventh & James Baptist Church in Waco. In response to current...

Maria Vences

Maria Vences

Jul 4, 2020

Maria Santos Vences, 62, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm Monday, July 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Albert Ruiz as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Maria was born on July 18, 1957 to Gertrudes and Alberta (Ortiz) Cruz, in Tejupilco, Estado de Mexico, Mexico....

Eloy Salinas

Eloy Salinas

Jul 3, 2020

Eloy Salinas July 11, 1948 – July 3, 2020 Eloy Salinas won his battle with Alzheimer’s when he was released into the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 3, 2020. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home...

Billy Locklar

Billy Locklar

Jun 29, 2020

Billy Joe “Bill” Locklar passed away of COVID-19 on June 29, 2020 in Waco, TX at the age of 89. Bill was born in Waco, TX where he spent the majority of his life aside from time spent in California, Washington and at sea in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bill was the devoted son of HB and...

Hugh Lamb

Hugh Lamb

Jun 29, 2020

Hugh Green Lamb, 85, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Mr. Lamb was born January 18, 1935, to parents, Walker and Fannie Mae Lamb. He enjoyed western movies, music and doing a little two-step while wearing his black cowboy hat. He talked about times in his past when he drove trucks and his nickname was “Big Red.” Hugh...

Dr. Alan Cook

Dr. Alan Cook

Jun 29, 2020

Dr. Alan N. Cook May 14, 1937 - June 29, 2020 Dr. Alan Cook, 83, beloved father and inspiring professor, passed away at home surrounded by family on June 29, 2020. Alan graduated from Waco High in 1955, B.B.A., Baylor University - 1959; M.S. Economics - 1963 ibid; Ph.D. University of Arkansas in Economics. He was preceded in death by...

Jessie Morris

Jessie Morris

Jun 24, 2020

Jessie Dora Ann McMillan Morris Jessie left us peacefully to be with the Lord on June 24, 2020. She was born November 4, 1926, in Waycross, Georgia, the youngest child of James and Eva (Lastinger) McMillan. At the age of 20, she met John Russell Morris and they were married in 1947. Together they raised three children, Frances Eileen, Phillip...

Suzanne Morgan

Suzanne Morgan

Jun 23, 2020

Suzanne Wolz Morgan passed away on June 23, 2020 at the age of 78. Suzanne was born November 7, 1942 in Miami Beach, Florida to Edward Wolz and Martha Ellen Blake Wolz. She was married to Victor Mac Morgan on February 18, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia. They were married 41 years and lived in Cypress, Texas, where Suzanne was a...

James Harwell

James Harwell

Jun 21, 2020

James Harwell, 67, of Waco Texas passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home. James is survived by his daughter, Nancy Coffey, and his son, Christopher Worthen. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Joyce Harwell. He was loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, on...

Evelyn Coffee

Evelyn Coffee

Jun 20, 2020

Evelyn F. Coffee Dec. 5, 1935 Jun. 20, 2020 Mrs. Evelyn Frances Coffee, 84, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Rosary will be offered at 9:30 am and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption, Waco, Texas with Very Rev. Edward...

Robert Lees

Robert Lees

Jun 16, 2020

Robert William (Bob) Lees 92 passed away June 16, 2020 . Bob was a veteran of WW2 and The Korean War. He was a electrical engineer by trade. Bob married Jackie in 1954 and spent 65 happy years together .They had two daughters Melody Lees of Chatsworth, CA, and Wendy Nelson of Waco, TX. Bob loved to play the organ...

Annie Terry

Annie Terry

Jun 15, 2020

Annie Kasberg Terry, 94, of Waco, went home to our Lord on June 15, 2020, at Providence Village, after a brief illness. Rosary will be led by Deacon Greg George at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 19th, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Louis Catholic Church in...

Stuart Abens

Stuart Abens

Jun 15, 2020

Stuart Forrest “Stu” Abens, 59, of Waco went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2020. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 26 at the Highland Baptist Church Life Center, with Pastor Mark Wible officiating. Stu was born November 4, 1960 in Osage, Iowa to parents, Howard and Rita (DeGroote)...

Abel Torres

Abel Torres

Jun 12, 2020

Abel M. Torres Jun. 25, 1958 Jun. 12, 2020 Abel Manuel Torres, 61, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday June 27, 2020 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Andre Chapa officiating. Abel was born on June 25, 1958...

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