Obituaries

Sep 9, 2016

Helmer Victor Carlson, Jr. Apr. 11, 1944 Sep. 9, 2016 Helmer Victor Carlson, Jr., 72, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Old Rock Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas, with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating, with burial to follow in Old Rock Church Cemetery. Mr. Carlson was born in Meridian, Texas...

Sep 8, 2016

Rev. Larry K. “Preach” Bethards, 78, passed away on Sept, 8, 2016, at home in Hamilton. A celebration of life service will be held Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 222 in Hamilton. Born in Wayne County, Iowa, he was the son of E.G. and Frances Mae Bethards. He served in the U.S. Army as a...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Kenneth Elsworth May, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, September 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home. There will be a private family graveside service. Kenneth was born August 13, 1929 in Roanoke, MO. He was stationed in Waco with the US Air Force...

Sep 7, 2016

Thomas Archie Strey May 31, 1946 - September 7, 2016 Thomas Strey, 70, of Waco, passed away on September 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a Memorial Service at a later date in Northern Wisconsin. Thomas Strey, a Freemason, was born in Greenwood, Wisconsin, May 31, 1946,...

Sep 3, 2016

Albert J. Fisher of Waco, Texas passed away, September 3, 2016 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor J. E. Jean officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Mr. Fisher...

Sep 2, 2016

Franklin L. Cossey, 81, passed away on September 2, 2016 after an extended illness. A graveside memorial service led by Rev. Kevin Wieser will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday 5pm-7pm at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque. Franklin was born in Iowa Park, Texas. At an early age,...

Sep 1, 2016

Porfiria Contreras passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016, with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Porfiria was born...

Aug 31, 2016

Ruth Marie Adams passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 3 at 1 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 pm Saturday. Ruth was born January 25, 1931 in West, Texas. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and...

Aug 30, 2016

Jean McCutchen Steakley, 93, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. A private memorial service, officiated by Rev. Leslie Murphy King, will be held at the home of her daughter, Frances Martin. A private burial will be later at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas where she will be laid to rest alongside her parents, grandparents, sister, aunts...

Aug 30, 2016

Gene A. Davis, loving husband, father and servant to all went home to his Lord and Savior August 30, 2016. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Friday, September 2, 2016, at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church, with Rev. Amos Humphries, officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 1, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will be at...

Aug 26, 2016

Donald C. Williams, 68, of Waco, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The youngest of nine children and a twin, Donald was born in Waco, Texas to James Delbert and Emma Mae Williams on Tuesday, July 27, 1948. He attended Waco schools and graduated from University High School in 1968. Donald served as a decorated Infantryman in the United States...

Aug 24, 2016

Sharon Jo Baggett, 70, of Waco went to be with her heavenly Father Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 27, at 1 pm, at Valley Mills Cemetery in Valley Mills, officiated by Ernie Christie. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, August 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Sharon was born October 25, 1945 in...

Aug 23, 2016

Thomas W. Rezach (Tom), 90, of Waco passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ernie Christie, Associate Minister of Lake Shore Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8...

Aug 22, 2016

Frances Louise Williams, 68, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away surrounded by her family on August 22, 2016. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 29 at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery. Frances was born October 14, 1947 in Waco to William Earl and Leola (Ridings) Hamilton. She was a loving mother, a caring friend, and a very special person. Frances...

Aug 22, 2016

Geronimo Gonzales Felan, 67, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, August 26, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Geronimo was born September 29, 1948 in Meridian, Texas to Margarito and Augustina (Gonzales) Felan. He graduated high...

Aug 21, 2016

Clara Alice Bolt Howington, 89, of Waco, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Providence Hospice Place. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. David Cozart officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd,...

Aug 16, 2016

John Wesley Coker was born on January 13th, 1934 in Angelina County, Texas, the only surviving son of John Moore Coker and Corean Mary Squyres, and he passed away peacefully at his home in New Braunfels, on August 16th, 2016, at the age of 82. John was a man of high integrity and character, a leader and true business professional....

Aug 15, 2016

Joe E. Ingram, 81, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, left his earthly home on Monday, August 15, to be with his Lord and Savior after a 10-year struggle with Alzeheimer's. His life will be celebrated at 11 a.m, Thursday, Aug. 18, at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6300 Bosque Boulevard. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at...

Aug 15, 2016

Emma Torres Alvey, 67, of Waco, passed away in Waco on Aug Emma was born in Laredo, TX on March 9, 1949 to Emilio and Dolores Torres. She married Alan Keith Alvey on February 9, 1968 in Ft. Claton, Panama. Emma worked as a Medical Assistant for the V.A. Medical Center for 20 years in Augusta, GA. She was a...