Obituaries

Sep 14, 2018

Jackie M. Smithson Feb. 28, 1942 Sep. 14, 2018 Jackie Cummins Martin Smithson, of China Spring, Texas passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 17, 2018 at Oakcrest Funeral Home, with Bobby Wheat and Ernie Christie officiating, burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, September...

Sep 10, 2018

Lucille S. Cordell November 27, 1922-September 10, 2018 Mrs. Lucille S. Cordell, 95, of Waco passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:00 am at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Ernie Christie and Bobby Wheat officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 pm at Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery in Hillsboro, Texas. Visitation will...

Sep 9, 2018

Sep 9, 2018

The gates of God’s Great Kingdom have been opened for Nancy DeGroot, called by God on Sunday, September, 9 2018, wife of David DeGroot for 38 years. Nancy was 82 years old, born in Putnam, Texas, to Lynn Leroy Williams and Ruth Park Williams, a ranching family. Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home Friday, September 14, 2018, from...

Aug 26, 2018

Deh'Vanni Analise James, 3, of Waco passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018. Services will be held at 4 pm Saturday, September 1 at Living Word C.O.C.I.G., 1005 Dunbar Ave. She will be laid to rest Tuesday, September 4 at 10 am at Waco Memorial Park. Vanni was born July 1, 2015 to Chorey and Heather James. She was a twin...

Aug 24, 2018

Cornelio Bravo Sr. also known as “Rabbit” peacefully passed away surrounded by family on August 24, 2018. Cornelio was born on Oct. 17 1934 in Waco, Tx to Juan and Maria Bravo. He was the fifth child out of six and enjoyed his family. He started his long years of working starting at Frank Smith’s Produce as a truck driver...

Aug 20, 2018

Billy D. Erck, 83, of Waco passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. Funeral services with military honors will be held Saturday, August 25 at 11 am at Grace Gardens, 8220 Woodway Dr. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, August 24 from 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home.. Bill was born at the old...

Aug 16, 2018

Geneva J. Ryter, 92, of Waco, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, August 21 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday, August 20 at the funeral home. Geneva was born October 6, 1925 to Buford and Jewel (Reed)...

Aug 13, 2018

Claudia Alonzo Reust passed away in her home August 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Claudia was born...

Aug 11, 2018

Deborah A. Gunn Raper, 63, of Waco, passed away August 11, 2018. Services will be held Wednesday, August 15 at 1 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Private family interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 14 from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Debbie was born September 8, 1954 in Terrell, Texas to...

Aug 9, 2018

Lisa Elaine Carter King October 25, 1960 August 9, 2018 On October 25, 1960 Eugene and Barbara welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world in Waco, Texas, whom they called Lisa Elaine. Lisa was reared with love and accepted Christ at a very early age and from that time on she walked a walk of faith. Lisa grew into...

Aug 8, 2018

Charles E. Reeder July 20, 1927 - August 8, 2018 Charles E. Reeder of Waco, retired Baylor chemistry professor, passed from this worldly life to eternal life with God on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the age of 91 years. A service celebrating his life will be held at Seventh & James Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at...

Aug 8, 2018

The veterans in Central Texas lost a valuable Veterans advocate. John C. Woods, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 after a long illness. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 15 at 10 am at Oakwood Cemetery. A World War II veteran, John Woods, was born of Aubrey Travis Woods and Edith Marcella Houser Woods on February...

Aug 6, 2018

Judy Kay Brink, 67, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. A memorial visitation with family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Born, December 21, 1950, Judy was known for her love of family and empathetic nature. She exemplified this on many occasions by placing her loved ones above all...

Aug 5, 2018

On Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, the Lord ushered home Dorothy M. Buchanan, 86, of Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 9:30 -10:30 prior to the service. Memorial services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 11, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Jimmy Dorrell officiating. Mrs. B. as she was known to three generations of students, and Aunt Dot...

Aug 3, 2018

Jim "Bob" Williams was born in Roger's, Texas on September 5, 1930 to Fred Elbert Williams and Jimmie Ethel Davenport Williams. After a breif illness he passed away on August 3, 2018. Upon the completion of High School, Bob inlisted into the United States Navy, serving 4 years during the Korean War. He retired in 1994 as a Civil Servant...

Aug 2, 2018

Justin Lee Mitchell, 22, was called home by the Lord on Thursday August 2nd, 2018. Visitation will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home August 10th, 2018 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Services will follow Saturday August 11th, 2018 at 2:30pm and burial will take place at China Spring Cemetery. Lee attended school at China Spring, where he made many...

Jul 25, 2018

Kelly L. Willis Stanford, 56, of Waco passed away July 25, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 28 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Ramiro A. Pena from Christ the King Church officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, July 27 from 6 to 8pm...

Jul 24, 2018

Emma Luna Arenas, 5 months, returned to Heaven early Tuesday morning. An Angel’s Mass will be 9:30 am on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, July 26, 2018, with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7...

Jul 22, 2018

Ursula Gunn, 69, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, July 22, 2018. Graveside services will be 9:30 am, Thursday July 26, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Deacon Greg George officiating. Ursula was born in Poland and immigrated to Germany as a child, and she maintained strong family ties in both countries. She became a citizen of...