Obituaries

Mar 7, 2015

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles; I've only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as...

Mar 3, 2015

Robert "Bob" Aaron Myers, 70, passed away March 3, 2015. He was born in Arcanum, Ohio on October 5, 1944 to Scipio and Gladys Myers who preceded him in death. Bob graduated from Ohio University in 1972 with a BSED and received his masters from the University of Phoenix. From 1964 – 1968, he served in the United States Navy...

Feb 26, 2015

September 5, 1969, the world was blessed with a ray of sunshine. Bobbi Kingrey Massingill was a beautiful daughter, a loving wife, and she loved her step children as if they were her own. She always greeted friends and family with a bright smile, giggles and twinkling blue eyes. To meet Bobbi was to love her. She treated her patients...

Feb 23, 2015

Linda Peterson, 66, passed away February 23, in Waco.Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., February 26, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clifton, Texas with Rev. Paul Krupicka officiating.Linda was born July 20, 1948 to Imadean Hall and H. Edward Peterson in Waco, Texas. She attended Waco Schools and graduated from Richfield High School in 1966. Linda received her RN...

Feb 23, 2015

Walter Owen Engleman, Sr.5/17/1942~2/23/15Walter “Butch” Engleman was born to Chris Leroy Engleman, Sr. and Gladys Cleo Hill in Pasadena, Texas. He attended school in Deer Park. Butch and Lilly Beal were married Dec. 16, 1960 in Deer Park, Texas. To this union were born three children; Sophia Ann Engleman Blust, Walter Owen Engleman, Jr., and Stephanie Jean Engleman England.Butch served...

Feb 18, 2015

Frances L. Hicks, 85, passed away February 18, 2015 at a local hospital with her daughters at her side.Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 23, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Brother Reggie Blake officiating.The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, February 22, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Frances was born August 22,...

Feb 13, 2015

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles; I've only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as...

Feb 12, 2015

Richard Jackson, 89, of Waco, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with the Reverend Brad Brittain officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time on Tuesday, February 17th.Mr. Jackson was born on...

Feb 10, 2015

Verda Louise McNeil, 85, passed away Feb. 10, 2015 of natural causes.Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Kay Tuel officiating.Verda was born in Vernon, Texas, December 13, 1929 to Alton and Johnnie Lou (Selmon) McCarley. She attended Baylor University and married M.C. "Rusty" McNeil in 1949 who preceded...

Feb 6, 2015

Dorothy M. Enfield, 94, of Waco, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Dr. Jim Cox officiating. Interment will be in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Minnesota. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, on Monday, February...

Feb 5, 2015

Jerre Ann Barfield Christian of Waco passed away at Providence Hospital, February 5, 2015 at the age of 77.Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, at Waco Memorial Park with Alec Ylitalo officiating.The family will received visitors 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 8, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Jerre was born to Fred and Dora Barfield...

Feb 3, 2015

Suzie Villarrial, born May 10, 1935, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Visitation and Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at Connally-Compton Funeral Home with Deacon Jesse Garza officiating. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Waco Memorial Park.Suzie worked various jobs throughout the...

Jan 28, 2015

Gladys E. Mims passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.The memorial service is to be conducted at 11:00a.m., Saturday, January 31, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Johnny Stephens of Columbus Avenue Church of Christ officiating.Visitation will be held Friday, from 5 to 7p.m., January 30, at the funeral home.Above all, Gladys was...

Jan 21, 2015

Corene Watts, 93, passed away January 21, 2015.Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 23, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Brother Travis Brown Officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., Thursday, January 22, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Corene was born October 1, 1921 in Fisher County, Texas to W. C. and Willie Irene (Patterson) Brown.She is...

Jan 20, 2015

Vestal Opal McDonald passed away quietly in her sleep on January 20, 2015. She was 93 years old. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and her memorial service will take place 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, both at Connelly Compton in Waco. Interment and a brief graveside service will follow mid-afternoon at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. Rev. Kevin...

Jan 16, 2015

Angelina Cruz Aguilar, 52, of Mart, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in a Temple hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 AM, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Coolidge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday, January 19th at the funeral home. Rosary will be...

Jan 15, 2015

Marge P. Kuykendall, 71, of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with the Reverend John Collier and Reverend Reggie Blake officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, January...

Jan 13, 2015

Carmen Lopez Garcia, 79 of Waco passed away peacefully with her family and friends on January 13, 2015. Our mother went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, her son, Randy, father and mother, Jose and Elida, brother, Tony, and husband Alfredo Garcia. She was surrounded by family and friends who loved her, dearly. Our mom was born in...

Jan 11, 2015

Joe Travis West of Lorena died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 11, 2015, at the age of 52. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 15, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Denton Popelka officiating. Interment will follow in Post Oak Cemetery near Oglesby. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, January 14, at the...

Jan 9, 2015