Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr.

Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr. February 25, 1925 - April 28, 2015 Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr., of Waco passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at 12:00 noon at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Oscar was born February 25, 1925, in Oceola, Texas, to Wister and Myrtle Hart. He was a WWII veteran, serving from 1945-1947 in the South Pacific and was medically discharged. He retired from Bird-Kultgen Ford in 1987, after 37 years. Oscar loved to hunt and fish and he loved his family dearly. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; two great grandson, Zachary Cruz and Devin Huffman; one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Juanita Stringer Hart; son, Oscar C. Hart, Jr., and wife, LaNell; and daughter, Virginia Hart; nine grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are William Anthony Hart, Shannon David Ronje, Shawn Paul Ronje, Dennis Debbendener, Melvin Coleman and Bill Bullman. Honorary pallbearers are Angie Pace, April Hart, Christy Hart, Regina Duke, Barbara Cruz and Chrissy Owen. Special thanks go to Brazos Kidney Disease Center and Scott and White Hospice for their help and care for Oscar. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or The Kidney Foundation. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.