Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Dec 30, 2019

Paul Grinstead 71, of Waco, passed away on December 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial Service with Navy military honors will be 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Oakwood Cemetery. Paul was born June 1, 1948, in Smiths grove, Ky to Roy and Edith Grinstead. He graduated from Ft. Knox High School in 1966. After...

Dec 29, 2019

Kathleen Brace Jan. 13, 1964 – Dec. 29, 2019 Kathy Brace, 55, of Hewitt, passed away December 29, 2019 after a year-long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Tx., with Paul Toutant officiating. There will be no visitation. Kathy was born January 13, 1964...

Dec 28, 2019

Evelyn DeLucenay, 92, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Plano, TX. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, Jan 4th at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road, Waco TX. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm Friday January 3, 2020, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Dec 28, 2019

On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Candace Elizabeth Maddox Banning of Woodway, Texas, passed away at her home in Austin, Texas. Candace was born on September 13, 1949, in Waco, Texas, to Jim and Iris Maddox. She attended Waco schools and graduated from Richfield High School in 1967. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas in...

Dec 24, 2019

Doris Marie Goodson Bray, 86, of Woodway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her husband, daughter, and son. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Woodway United Methodist Church with Pastor Allan Goss officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec....

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

Ray Leonard Locke, 44, of Waco, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend of many, passed way on December 22, 2019. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Victorious Life Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at OakCrest Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Share a memory...

Dec 22, 2019

Vance Willis, 88, of Waco, passed away early Sunday morning, December 22, 2019 at Ascension Providence Hospital. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, Dec. 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Dec 16, 2019

Barbara Marsh,73, of Woodway, passed away on December 16th, 2019 at her home after her long, courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday, December 20th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 21st at Valley Mills Cemetery. Barbara graced our world with her...

Dec 14, 2019

Delores (Lola) Bernal February 25, 1946 - December 14, 2019 Delores (Lola) Bernal of Waco was born on February 25, 1946 in Hill County to Bernando Bernal Sr. and Henrietta Sanchez Bernal and passed away on December 14, 2019, at the age of 73. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM and Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday December 18...

Dec 9, 2019

Jesse Myron McDaniel Jr., 85, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. Services will be 12 p.m., Thursday, December 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by burial at Waco Memorial Park with Military Honors. Myron was born November 29, 1934 to Julia and Jesse Myron McDaniel Sr, and was a lifelong Waco resident. He graduated from Waco High School in 1953...

Dec 9, 2019

Robert Jackson Clemmons, Jr., 76, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Monday December 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services with Masonic Honors will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2019, at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019, at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Dec 7, 2019

Domingo Rivera Carvajal October 3, 1946 December 7, 2019 Domingo Rivera Carvajal, 73, of Hurst, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Funeral services are at 11:00 am Saturday, December 14, 2019 at The Mighty Wind Church with Pastor Marshall Lopez, officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation was held on Friday, December 13. 2019 from 6...

Dec 6, 2019

Ruby Carroll March 22, 1948 - December 6, 2019 Ruby Prem Carroll of Waco was born on March 22, 1948, in Kerala, India, to P. Abraham and Aleyamma Samuel, and passed away on December 6, 2019, at the age of 71. Visitation will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, December 10, followed by funeral services at 12:30 PM at the...

Dec 2, 2019

Cecil Earl Singletary, 96, of Waco, passed peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. His service and celebration will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Ken James officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Cecil was born in Dry Creek,...

Dec 2, 2019

Nan Beth Blanton Shultz passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019 in Waco, TX. The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 9, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation in Waco will be held on Sunday, December 8, at OakCrest Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 pm. Visitation in Greenville will be on Monday, December 9, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Coker-Mathews Funeral...

Dec 2, 2019

Mary Lupe Quinones was born on July 30, 1944 near Valley Mills, Texas into the loving arms of her parents, Bentura and Vicenta (Gutierrez) Quinones, and on December 2, 2019 she was embraced into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary was full of life, and she didn’t mind saying what was on her mind, always in good...

Nov 30, 2019

Keith Arthur Thompson died Nov. 30 at his McGregor, Texas, home after fighting the good fight in his battle with cancer. Born April 9, 1961 and raised in Bay City, Michigan, the son of Jack and Joy Thompson developed a love of canoeing, Cutlass convertibles, blue heelers and vinyl records. Keith graduated from T.L. Handy in 1980 and moved to...

Nov 28, 2019

Pablo Olivarez “Chief”, was born on June 19, 1930 and died at the age of 89 on Thursday the 28th of November 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 1,...