Obituaries

Johnny  Garcia

Johnny Garcia

Oct 14, 2019

Johnny Gayton Garcia of Waco passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, October 20th from 5-7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, October 21st at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Johnny was born May 8, 1956, in Waco, Texas to Epifanio and Antonia Garcia. He served in the Army and then worked as...

Gladys R. Gonzales

Gladys R. Gonzales

Oct 12, 2019

Gladys R. Gonzales August 12,1944 - October 12,2019 Gladys Gonzales 75 of Waco passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones after battling with pancreatic cancer.. She was born on August 12, 1944 to Felix Rodriquez and Erminia Gayton. Gladys loved going fishing and camping with her family, loved watching her favorite teams play on T.V. She is...

Velma  Pounds

Velma Pounds

Oct 11, 2019

Velma Ruth Smith Pounds (Nana) was born August 16, 1919, to Perry and Fannie Smith in Padgett, Texas and died on October 11, 2019. After graduating from high school in 1937, Velma married Robert James (R. J.) Pounds. During World War II, both she and R.J. worked in an aircraft manufacturing plant, building bombers in Fort Worth. After the war...

Adele Strand

Adele Strand

Oct 9, 2019

Adele Sonka Janak Strand, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Fort Worth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am at St. Jerome Catholic Church with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be at OakCrest Funeral Home from 6 to 8pm Monday, October 14, with the Rosary to be...

Katherine Williams

Katherine Williams

Oct 7, 2019

Katherine Williams April 17, 1926 – October 7, 2019 Katherine Williams, 93, of Waco, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, TX 76710. A one-hour visitation will precede the service. After the service, there will be a reception at Central United Methodist Church in Waco....

Jenny  Easter Miles

Jenny Easter Miles

Oct 7, 2019

Jenny Lynn Easter Miles Sept 9, 1942-October 7, 2019 Jenny Lynn Easter Miles,77, passed away in Austin on Monday October 7, 2019. Visitation will be at Oakcrest Funeral home at 4520 Bosque Blvd Waco Texas, 76710 Sunday October 13, 2019 from 2-4 PM. Graveside services will be Monday at 11 AM October 14, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery 2124 South 5th...

Esther  Jefferson

Esther Jefferson

Oct 7, 2019

In loving memory of Esther Marie Jefferson 6.13.1932- 10.07.2019 Esther Marie (Glasker) Jefferson, 87, found rest in our Lord on October 7, 2019. Services will be 10 AM Saturday, October 12th at OakCrest Funeral Home. Marie, endearingly known as “Mama J” and “Ganny”, was born June 13, 1932 in Mart, TX to R.S. Glasker and Mary Lee. She moved to...

Leonardo Prado

Leonardo Prado

Oct 6, 2019

Leonardo Prado Perez de 3 anos, de Waco, Texas entro ala Gloria Eterna, el 6 de octubre 2019 rodeado por su amorosa familia. Misa de Angelitos sera Celebrada alas 12 mediodia el viernes 11 de octubre 2019 en la parroquia del Sagrado Corazon por el Muy Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye. El entierro sera en Oakwood Cemetery. El velorio sera el...

Michael Lynn (Mikey) Neyman

Michael Lynn (Mikey) Neyman

Oct 6, 2019

Michael Lynn (Mikey) Neyman went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 6, 2019. Services will be held at the Oak Crest Funeral Home, on October 14, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held at 2:00 pm followed by the Service at 3:00 pm. Graveside Service\Burial will follow on October 15, 2019, 1:00 pm...

Donald Hudson

Donald Hudson

Sep 30, 2019

Donald W. Hudson, 86, left his earthly family and went to be with his Eternal Father on Monday, September 30, 2019. Services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Wednesday, October 2. Don was born in Axtell, Texas on August 30, 1933....

Vivian R. Singletary

Vivian R. Singletary

Sep 28, 2019

Vivian Renfrow Singletary passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 28. Her service and celebration will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 2 at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. Graveside service will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. Vivian is the...

Shirley Bowerman

Shirley Bowerman

Sep 24, 2019

Shirley Lynn Bowerman, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. A celebration of Life service will be held at Mooreville United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11am. She was preceded in death by her father, Ross S. Davis Jr. and mother, Frances Davis. Shirley is survived by her son, Mike Dennis and daughter-in-law, Debbie Dennis; her daughter,...

Kevin Brewer

Kevin Brewer

Sep 15, 2019

Kevin McKinley Brewer passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1962 at Luke AFB, Phoenix, Arizona to Archie McKinley Brewer Jr. and Pearl Isabel Brewer. He retired from AAFES after 30 years. He always lived life to the fullest, was a huge jokester, and loved his family dearly. Kevin absolutely loved the game of...

Laura Marie Blanchard

Laura Marie Blanchard

Sep 15, 2019

Laura Blanchard, 45, of Waco, passed away on September 15, 2019, at her home. Rosary and visitation will be at 7 pm Thursday, September 19, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, Waco. The funeral mass will be at 10 am Friday, September 20, at St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr. officiating. Laura was born February...

Albert  Butler

Albert Butler

Sep 12, 2019

Albert Butler went home to heaven on September 12, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 17, 1931 in Hilton, NY to Charles and Dorothy Butler. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1949, and then joined the US Army. He was stationed in Ft. Hood, and while there he met his wife...

Aquarius Mcphaul

Aquarius Mcphaul

Sep 10, 2019

Aquarius Tyrone McPhaul “AQ” March 4, 2002 – September 10, 2019 Aquarius (AQ) Tyrone McPhaul, 17, of Waco passed away on September 10, 2019. A viewing will take place on Friday, Sept 20, at 6 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at River City Church, 3015 N. Robinson Drive, with Bishop Ernie Sample officiating. Burial...

Thomas Appell

Thomas Appell

Sep 10, 2019

Born October 19, 1955 in Fort Worth, Tommy Rodney Appell’s home and heart were always in Waco. Tommy shared his heart with Debbie King Appell, his wife of 35 years. Together, they enjoyed hunting and fishing with all of their friends, many of whom knew Tommy from Crestview Elementary and Richfield High School where he graduated in 1974. Tommy loved...

Dora Mcgregor

Dora Mcgregor

Sep 7, 2019

A caring and loving wife and mother, Dora Marea McGregor, 99, of Woodway passed away September 7, 2019. Marea was born June 3, 1920 in Wickes, Arkansas to George and Lee Davis. She moved to San Diego, CA in 1942 where she met and married Donald McGregor on January 24, 1943. She was a very active member of San Diego...

Barbara Lu Warren

Barbara Lu Warren

Sep 4, 2019

Barbara Lou Boone Warren Mom shared the story of her life with Heather several years ago and I want to share that with you now: She was born at home on the farm in Corsicana, Texas on February 27th to Charles Rowan Boone and Ruth Elizabeth McClure Boone. She loved her doll, pet chickens and white rabbit. She liked to...

Dorothy Mae Barnett

Dorothy Mae Barnett

Sep 3, 2019

Viewing will be 8 am - 4 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2019, at OakCrest Funeral Home. On Monday, Sept. 9, she will be taken to Gilion, Ohio for graveside services and burial in the Fairview Cemetery. Snyder Funeral Home of Gillon, Ohio is handling arrangements there.