Obituaries

Robert  Melendez

Robert Melendez

Dec 27, 2018

Robert Melendez Mar. 24, 1940 Dec. 27, 2018 Robert Melendez, 78, of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11am Thursday, January 3, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Wilford Whitby officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, with a prayer service at 7pm Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home....

Everta Heister

Everta Heister

Dec 24, 2018

Everta Esmeralda Heister of Elm Mott passed away December 24, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones after her battle with cancer. Services will be at 1 pm Saturday, Dec. 27th at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, with chaplain Charles Howard of Chalk Bluff officiating. A memorial video prepared by OakCrest Funeral Home honoring...

Laura  Baker

Laura Baker

Dec 23, 2018

Laura Denard Baker, 51, of Teague, Texas passed away December 23, 2018. A memorial service celebrating her life will be at 11:00 am Saturday December, 29, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Brumit, officiating. Laura was born March 13, 1967 in Riesel, Texas to Tommy Lee and Frankie Joy (Skinner) Denard. She graduated from Riesel High School. She...

Alfredo Perez

Alfredo Perez

Dec 20, 2018

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Ronald  Baggerly

Ronald Baggerly

Dec 20, 2018

Ronald Harold Baggerly, age 71, of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., December 22, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Mr. Baggerly is survived by his wife, Martha Baggerly; daughter, Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa (Claudio Hinojosa, III) and daughter, Susan...

Augustine Vickery

Augustine Vickery

Dec 20, 2018

Gustine Marak Vickery passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place. Gustine was born in Bomarton, Texas on August 4, 1925 to August & Mary Marak, descendents of Czech immigrants. After graduating from Bomarton High School, Gustine attended Our Lady of Victory college in Fort Worth for one year. Gustine decided to become a nurse and moved to...

Iolene Sweeney

Iolene Sweeney

Dec 19, 2018

Iolene Ann Sweeney, 81, of Waco passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, December 23 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Per her wishes, she will be taken to Arkansas and scattered at the end of Boyd Miller Lane close to where she grew...

Gerardo Delgado

Gerardo Delgado

Dec 17, 2018

Gerardo A. Delgado, age 62 gained his wings on Monday morning December 17, 2018, after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family at his home. Gera was very loving, caring and giving to his family and friends. He was the greatest husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He worked in construction for many,...

Ruben  R. Hinguanzo

Ruben R. Hinguanzo

Dec 16, 2018

Ruben Reyes Hinguanzo, 87, devoted husband, loving father of three, cherished grandpa, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2018, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Dec 21, at Chalk Bluff Baptist Church, 5933 Gholson Rd. Waco, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec 20, from 6-8pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Born to...

Thomas  Penney

Thomas Penney

Dec 13, 2018

Thomas Gerald “Buddy” Penney, 88, of Waco passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 13, 2018. A service celebrating his life will be at 10:00 am Friday, December 21 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, December 20 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Buddy was born to...

Katherine Geno

Katherine Geno

Dec 12, 2018

Katherine Louise Geno, 57, of Carrollton, Texas, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by visitation with her family. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Katherine was born in Waco,...

Jonnie Slaubaugh

Jonnie Slaubaugh

Dec 9, 2018

Jonnie Carlyle Slaubaugh, 49, graduated to eternal life from his home on Sunday evening, December 9, 2018. Services will be held at the Family Worship Center, 2501 Trice Avenue, Waco, TX 76707, on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., Jonnie was born in Costa Rica on May 22, 1969. He became an orphan at 9 years of age when...

Joanne Wauson

Joanne Wauson

Dec 6, 2018

Joanne Humber Wauson was surrounded by her family when she went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Joanne was born to Simon and Mary Humber on the family farm outside Albany, Texas on September 17, 1932. She was a graduate of Brownwood High School, Brownwood, Texas as well as Howard Payne University in Brownwood, with...

Homer G. Dickenson

Homer G. Dickenson

Dec 4, 2018

OBITUARY FOR HOMER G. DICKENSON Homer Glen Dickenson passed from this life into the glorious presence of his LORD and Savior on December 4, 2018 at the age of 97. He was born in Melissa, Texas on August 17, 1921. He lived in Waco from a young child until his death. Homer graduated from Waco High School in 1939. He...

William (Bill) H. Gordon

William (Bill) H. Gordon

Nov 29, 2018

William "Bill" H. Gordon, a long-time resident of Waco passed away November 29th, 2018 in Sunset Home, Clifton, TX. Bill was born in Robinson, TX August 8, 1921 the son of Walter and Rosie Mae Lockhart Gordon. A service for Mr. Gordon will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Carl Batts

Carl Batts

Nov 28, 2018

Carl Jerome Batts, 54, of Waco entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 28, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 5 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1 pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 4 from 6 to...

Charles E. Bell

Charles E. Bell

Nov 27, 2018

Charles (Charlie) Earl Bell “Sonny” was born August 12, 1946 in Summit, MS. He was the son of Thomas James “TJ” Bell and Frances Bell “Madea”. He attended and graduated from Sadie V. Thompson High School in Natchez, MS. He later went to Paul Quinn College in Waco, TX for 2 ½ years, studying Health & Physical Education and English....

Jesus Juarez

Jesus Juarez

Nov 24, 2018

Jesus Antonio Juarez Aug. 9, 1985 Nov. 24, 2018 Jesus Antonio Juarez, 33, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Tarsis Robles officiating, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November...

Frank Arnold

Frank Arnold

Nov 22, 2018

Frankie Len Arnold peacefully passed into heaven on November 22, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 26, with the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 a.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. TX. Frankie was born July 27, 1942 in Flora, IL, to Georgia Armstrong...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Nov 22, 2018

Mary Ann Davis, 83, of Woodway passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 26, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Mary Ann was born October 25, 1935 in Riesel, Texas to Fred and...