Obituaries
Patricia Jean Murphy Sweeney
Jul 18, 2024
Patricia Jean Murphy Sweeney died peacefully on July 18, 2024, in Woodway, Texas. Pat was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on March 15, 1940. She was the first of three children of Miles “Red” and Margene “Jean” Murphy. She moved frequently in childhood as her father climbed the ranks at Montgomery Ward department store, living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Austin, Texas;...
Lupe Mendoza Garza
Jul 14, 2024
Lupe "Mom" Garza, age 75, of Waco, TX passed away Sunday evening, July 14, 2024, at her residence with her husband by her side. Lupe was born to Frank Mendoza and Benita Flores-Mendoza on April 29, 1949. She grew up in China Spring, her dad was a farmer at Bentwood Farms and a construction worker at Waco Paving and her...
Juanita Peña
Jul 14, 2024
Juanita Peña, 74, of Waco, entered the presence of the Lord on the evening of Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Might Wind Worship Center with Pastor Derrick Watley officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation service will be Friday, 6-8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Juanita was...
James Sammons, Sr.
Jul 14, 2024
James Clarence (J.C.) Sammons, Sr. of Hewitt, age 94, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral services will be 9:00 am Friday, July 19, 2024 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with the Rev. David Cozart officiating, services will be live streamed at meadowbrookbc.org/live. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 pm at...
Elton Christie
Jul 13, 2024
Elton Edward Christie October 2, 1938 - July 13, 2024. Elton Christie, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Elton was born on October 2, 1938 in Retreat, Texas. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1957. In 1961 he married the one true love of his life,...
Richard Cook
Jul 11, 2024
Bellmead, TX - Richard Henry Cook passed away on July 11, 2024 at his residence, The Atrium of Bellmead. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX, with a brief graveside ceremony to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S.5th Street Waco, TX. Visitation will be held at...
Charlene Durham
Jul 10, 2024
Charlene Faye (Bennett) Durham, aged 80, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at Bremond Nursing Home in Bremond, Texas. Charlene was born March 19, 1944, in Colorado City, Texas, to Charlie Ewell Bennett, Sr. and Gillie Weynona (Hampton) Bennett. She had siblings and step-siblings, who have passed away. She worked very hard throughout her life in west Texas and...
Cynthia Queen
Jul 7, 2024
Cynthia Cowan Queen December 28, 1954 - July 7, 2024 Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Queen, 69, died peacefully early July 7th 2024. A Service will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal church in Waco, Texas Sunday July 14th at 2pm. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Cindy was born December 28th, 1954 in Waco, Texas to John William Cowan and...
Mary Gonzalez
Jul 5, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Mary Helen Gonzales announces her peaceful passing on July 5, 2024, in her hometown of Waco, Texas, at the age of 83. Mary Helen was born on August 26, 1940, in Waco, TX, to Saragosa Cantù and Consuelo Romero, who have both preceded her in death. Mary Helen was a cherished...
Hermila Sanchez
Jul 3, 2024
Hermila Villarreal Sanchez, 89, of Waco passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 3, 2024. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday, July 8, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Tuesday, July 9, at the funeral home with burial to...
Mary Bittenbinder
Jun 27, 2024
Mary Frances Vrana Bittenbinder June 16, 1931 – June 27, 2024 Mary Bittenbinder, 93, passed away peacefully June 27, 2024, at Stoney Brook Assisted Living in Hewitt, TX. A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6th at 11:30 am at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption by Rev. Joseph Geleney. Mary was born to...
Felipe Puentes, Jr.
Jun 24, 2024
Felipe Puentes, Jr. passed away June 24, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones, after fighting a long, three-year battle against cancer. A Service will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at OakCrest Funeral Home at 7pm with a viewing from 6pm to 7pm and a final service Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10 am. Burial will follow at Oakwood cemetery....
Nathaniel Williams
Jun 24, 2024
Nathaniel Deon Williams 9/8/94 - 6/24/24 Nathaniel Deon Williams passed away the age of 29. He is survived by his father, Donasiano Garcia; mother, Jeanette Williams; siblings, Annette Williams and husband, Joey Conway, Adrian Williams, and little brother Dub; maternal grandmother, Enedelia Rivera; paternal grandfather, Salvador Perez, Sr.; and grandmother, Elena Perez. He was preceded in death by his paternal...
Ethel Barrington
Jun 23, 2024
Ethel JoAnn Barrington August 23, 1947 - June 23, 2024 JoAnn Barrington of Speegleville passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. Services will be 10 am Thursday, June 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday June 26 at OakCrest. JoAnn was born to John and Nettie Jewel Little on August 23, 1947 in Corpus...
James Matthews
Jun 21, 2024
James David Matthews , 70, of Waco, was called home by his Higher Power on June 21, 2024. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, June 26th, at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. James was born on July 11, 1953, in Corsicana, Texas, to Earvin and Linnie Matthews. He worked most of his life as...
William "Rick" Koehn
Jun 21, 2024
My name is Rick Koehn, “number 1 on the chart, number 1 in your heart”! I lived and loved with all I had and all of you that have loved on me, my precious wife and family during this time has been evidence of my fierce love for life and love for Jesus. I left the following words for the...
Tom Palacios
Jun 13, 2024
Thomas Palacios, 89, passed away on June 13, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after battling against several illnesses. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Thomas was born and raised in a Hispanic home. His father...
Jose Gonzalez Hernandez
Jun 11, 2024
Jose Antonio Gonzalez, known to many as Tony, passed away on June 11, 2024 in the early morning at the age of 58. Jose Antonio Gonzalez was born on February 18, 1966 in Apaseo El Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico to Antonio Gonzalez Hernandez and Maria Elena Hernandez. He was the owner of Tony Gonzalez Concrete; Tony loved the work he did...
Thomas George
Jun 8, 2024
Thomas Anthony George, known to all as “Tommy”, a man of boundless generosity and unwavering kindness, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024 at the age of 99 in his beloved hometown of Waco, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1925, the son of Joseph and Grace Shalauhy and was the loving husband of Helen Azar George. Together for...
Doris Mortenson
Jun 1, 2024
Doris Marianne Mortenson May 4, 1935 – June 1, 2024 Doris Marianne Mortenson died Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Waco, Texas at the age of 89. She was born in Krefeld, Germany on May 4, 1935, the daughter of Rudolf and Dora Brendow. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her beloved husband, Glenn Roger Mortenson. She...
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