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Michael Martin
Michael L. Martin, 48 of Woodway died Wednesday September 10, 2003 at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, at the Oakwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Michael was born on January 9, 1955 in San Diego, California to George L. and Beverly (White) Martin. He was loved by his family and friends for his sense of humor and unselfish ways. Michael was a devoted son, father, brother and uncle.
He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby and was skilled in the art of Intarsia. He was most recently employed at HEB in Woodway.
Special thanks to his friends and co-workers at HEB and the doctors and nurses at Providence Health Center.
He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Martin of Houston; son, Douglas Martin of Woodway; sister, Laura Martin Dunn of Crawford; mother, Beverly Martin of Woodway; brother-in-law, Tony Dunn of Crawford; niece, Kendall Dunn and nephews, Andrew and Garrett Dunn all of Crawford.
He was preceded in death by his father George L. Martin.
Mary L. Peevey
Mary L. Peevey, 57, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at her home.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2003, in the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan White of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. You may view some scenes from our family scrapbook by clicking on the Memorial Picture Board icon under her picture.
Mary was born September 29, 1945, in Waco to John Edward and Mary Grace (Hastings) Greaves. She was a dedicated homemaker who took loving care of her family.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Lora Diane Bell.
Mary was a beautiful woman who graced us with her presence. She 'marched to the beat of a different drummer,' enjoying life, her family, her friends, and the Rolling Stones. She carried herself with strength and dignity, allowing those around her to discover that love, humor, kindness, patience, uniqueness, soft quiet and loud laughter are what helps create a quality human being.
Surviving Mary are her husband, William D. Peevey of Waco; two daughters, Mary A. Bell of Waco and Rita Bell-Kincannon of Waco; a sister, Barbara Bradshaw and husband Johnnie of Waco; and a lifelong friend, Keith Bell of Waco.
Pallbearers will be Terry Stallard, Johnny Bradshaw, Robert Singer, Richard Childers, Bob Butler, and John Beaty.
Olga J. Garcia
Olga Serrato Garcia, 52 of Waco, passed on to Heaven to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 22, 2003, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque.
Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at OakCrest Funeral Home with family visitation to follow. A memorial videotape of Olga's life will be shown continuously during the visitation.
Olga was born February 11, 1951, in Waco. She was a dedicated and devoted wife, and a loving and caring mother, and grandmother. She also dedicated her life to serving the Lord. She was a faithful, trusted, compassionate, caring, and most of all, a loving and tender person. She will be remembered for always putting others before herself.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Serrato, Sr., and daughter, Deanna Garcia.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Danny G. Garcia; two sons, Michael Angelo Garcia and his wife Lori, and Ronnie Daniel and his wife Jennifer; daughter, Danielle Antoinette Garcia; four grandchildren, David Adrian, DeAnna Marie, Michael Angelo Jr., and Jacob Christian Garcia; mother, Mrs. Ophelia Serrato; a sister, Theresa Serrato; two brothers, Albert and his daughter Ashley, and Willie Serrato, Jr. and his wife Irma, all from Waco.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Christopher Tissier, and Joe, Eric, Greg, and Guillermo Serrato.
Memorials may be sent to Spirit of Love Worship Center, P.O. Box 24071, Waco, Texas, 76702.
Terri Williams
Terri Williams, 45, of Cedar Grove, WI., passed away Sunday night, October 5, 2003, in a Waco hospital. At her request, she will be cremated and her ashes scattered in Lake Michigan.
Terri was always a best friend to her family. She is leaving behind two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons, and she will be greatly missed and still loved.
She leaves her longtime companion, Bill Greiveldinger; two daughters, Tracey Williams of Waco, and Cherie Hussey of Florida; two sons, James Wayne Williams of Franklin, WI., and Charlie Schezlte of Florida, and five grandchildren.
Mary Louise Smith-Page
Mary Louise Smith-Page, 41, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Saturday, August 3, 2002, in a Kansas City hospital. Services are Thursday, August 8, 2002 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Whatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the OakCrest Funeral Home at 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Mary was born on October 8, 1960 in Waco to Charles Richard and Alma Faye Smith. She was united in marriage to Stephen Dale Page on July 8, 1979 in Waco.
She is survived by her husband Stephen Page of Kansas City, KS; daughter, Shere N. McPhalen and husband Michael; son, Steven R. Page; granddaughter, Allyssa N. McPhalen; brother, Charles Smith and wife Teresa all of Waco and Richard Smith of Charleston, AR, Johnny Smith of Fort Worth, TX; father, Charles R. Smith of Kansas City, KS; nephew, Charles W. Smith, JR.; and niece, Lynn Smith of Waco.
Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Alma Faye Ray Smith and sister, Wanda Jean Smith Saffel.
Paul Rainer
Mr. Paul D. Rainer, 71, of Waco, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Dorrell and Rev. Mark Wible officiating.
Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Mr. Rainer was born on August 18, 1931 in Groesbeck, Texas to Gustavis and Callie (Murray) Rainer, and was a lifetime resident of Waco. He was united in marriage to Mary LaLois Koepf on July 30, 1949 in Marlin.
Mr. Rainer was employed by Brazos Electric Power Cooperative as a print shop foreman, and was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in Waco.
He is survived by his wife, Mary LaLois Rainer; three sons, Ronald W. Rainer and his wife Donna of Austin, Earnest L. Rainer and his wife Patricia of Midlothian, and Chris Rainer and his wife Deborah of Lorena; a grandson, Paul S. Rainer of Austin; two granddaughters, Whitney Rainer of Austin and Hayley Rainer of Lorena; a step-grandson, Lance Whitlock of Mansfield; a great-grandson, Christian Whitlock of Mansfield, and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Whitlock of Mansfield.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Hogan, Eric Walker, Frankie Hogan, Lance Whitlock, Paul Rainer, Craig Carpenter, and Don Ball.
Memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Jesse McDaniel
J. Myron McDaniel, Sr., 96, of Waco, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at a Waco retirement center. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2002 at the Chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell officiating. Burial will be at the Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. McDaniel was born to J.C. and Nell Sales McDaniel on September 19, 1906 in Haskell, Texas and moved to Waco at a very early age. He graduated from Waco High School and from Coyne Electrical College in Chicago. He founded McDaniel Garage in 1932 and operated it until he retired in 1971. He was Past Worshipful Master of Baylor Masonic Lodge and received a 60th year Certificate in 2000. He also received The Golden Trowel Award.
Mr. McDaniel married his wife, Julia Ann Moore, in 1933 in Waco, and they lived a devoted and happy life together for 69 years. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Julia Ann; a son, J. Myron McDaniel, Jr. and his wife Patsy of Elm Mott; a grandson, Mark McDaniel of Elm Mott; two granddaughters, Jill Ann Wilkerson and her husband Leroy of Conroe, Tx., and Preshia Willmann and her husband Russell of Hewitt; and six great-grandchildren, Weston, Whitney and Haley Wilkerson of Conroe, Tx., Heath and Cameron McDaniel of Elm Mott and Dylan Willmann of Hewitt.
Honorary pallbearers will be D.G. Melton, Walter Pearce, Albert Cobb, Dan Morgan, Calvin Meador, Ed Archer, and Bob Detlefsen.
Becky Johnson
Rebecca Coone (Becky) Johnson, 60, of Wylie, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Sachse, Texas. Rev. Aubrey Jackson of the OakCrest Funeral Home staff in Waco will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Becky was born September 16, 1942 in Riesel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth A. and Ruby Coone; a brother, Sam Allen Coone, and a sister, Janette Jackson.
She is survived by her husband, C.F. Johnson; a daughter, Lois Janette McGee; granddaughter, Jennifer Lois McGee; grandson, Christian Don McGee; brother, Lonnie Ray Coone, and sister, Meredith Lynn Neff.
Mr. Poe
Vernon Rodney Poe 88 died at Hamilton Aug. 29, 2003. Funeral services were held Aug. 31, in the Evant Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Marrs officiating. James Baize delivered the eulogy. Burial followed in Hurst Ranch Cemetery at Star.
Mr. Poe was born July 29, 1915 on a farm near Star, Texas to R.L. (Bob) and Rosa Bashears Poe.
He was a farmer and stockman, living on the farm that he was born on as long as his health permitted. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was married to Bertha Mae Baker on Oct. 27, 1934. She preceded him in death on April 20, 1993. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Rosa, two brothers Avery and Elivis and by two sisters Ruby and Lena.
Survivors include his two sons, Gerald and his wife Marsa of Gatesville and Douglas and his wife Wanda of Lorena; grandsons, Chance and Evan of Lorena, Darren of Eastland; granddaughters, Shelley of Los Alamos, NM; great- granddaughters Jordan, McKenna, Sydney of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Katilin and Brianna of Eastland; great-grandson Will of Los Alamos, New Mexico and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Flippen, Kirby Moore, Stanley Stanford, Chance Poe, Roland Poe and Roy Smith.
Evant Funeral Chapel
Mr. West
Otto Ray West, 69, died at Hamilton Sept. 14, 2003. Funeral services will be held Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Pottsville Public Cemetery.
Mr. West was born August 10, 1934 in Swenson County, the son of Peat and Ruth Alice Combs West.
He was married to Ladois Sides in Whiteface, Texas on October 27, 1956.
Mr. West worked in the construction business and was a veteran, serving in his county with the Marines. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Littleville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of Pottsville; three children, Elizabeth Ilene West, David Ray West both of Pottsville and Rebecca Ann Welch of Gatesville; two grandchildren, Zachary Austin Welch and Nichols Gage Welch; one sister Opal Jennings of Caddo Mills and one brother Robert West of Bastrop.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were Tim Boatright, Virgil Seider, Christopher Gilbert, Wesley West, Doug Clark, Gary Gilbert, Vince Gilbert, Howard Frederick, Dwayne Glover and Larry Weaver.
Riley Funeral Home
