Obituaries

Nov 21, 2014

Antonio "Tony" Garcia, 62, went to be with the Lord November 21, 2014.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Augustine and Yolanda Romero officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Tony was born in Waco,...

Nov 20, 2014

Mrs. Eudora Nell HawkinsEudora Nell Hawkins went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was 90 years old. She is survived by her daughter; Linda Nell Bray and her grandsons; Scott Brown and Jeff Brown and his wife, Ashley. She is also survived by her sister; Virginia Jantz and 5 great grandchildren; Jacob, Ethan,...

Nov 20, 2014

Mary J. (Hernandez) Padilla, 72, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 24, 2014 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Tony Chavez officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 23rd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.Mrs....

Nov 19, 2014

Nov 15, 2014

Henry passed peacefully Saturday, 15 November, at his home with family in attendance.A veteran of the Army and the Texas National Guard, he served with honor and distinction with 35 years of service to State and country.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha Lynn Farmer, two sons, Larry Farmer and Henry Farmer, Jr., three daughters, Jenny Bohannon...

Nov 12, 2014

Aurora F. Reyes-Mignosa, 90, died peacefully Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, November 17 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation and Rosary from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15 at Connally/Compton Funeral Home. Aurora was born August 10, 1924 in Manila, Philippines to Mariano and Atanacia...

Nov 11, 2014

Nova Laverl Allen, 95, passed away Nov. 11, 2014 at a local hospital.Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov 13, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Nova was born in Moody, May 1, 1919 to Frank and Effie...

Nov 7, 2014

Janice Alvern Grimmett Lankford, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday Nov. 7, 2014 in Waco. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00p.m., on Friday, Nov. 14 in at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel, with Chase Caldwell, minister of Lacy Lakeview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 13,...

Nov 3, 2014

Miller M. Carlile died Nov 3, 2014 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Private burial was held in the family plot in Rosemound Cemetery.The family invites you to a visitation and reception on Thursday, Nov 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Reception Hall.Miller was born February 5, 1921, the 6th child of...

Oct 30, 2014

CHRISTINE KINGFORT WORTH – Helen Christine King, a longtime Waco resident, passed away on Thursday, October 30, in Fort Worth, shortly following her 96th birthday. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park. Friends are invited to attend with the Reverend Steve Ramsdell officiating.Christine was born October 11, 1918, in Vernon, Texas to Anderson and Faye Smith. She...

Oct 29, 2014

Pauline Boyce, 92, passed away October, 29, 2014 at Providence Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with her cousin, Robert Hawkins, officiating. Private family burial will follow the service. The family will receive friends 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.She was preceded in...

Oct 28, 2014

Monta J. "Bubba" McKethan, Jr., 84, passed away October 28, 2014.Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 31, at Harris Creek Cemetery.The family will receive visitors, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Bubba was born in Waco, Texas on January 11, 1930 to Monta J. Sr. and Mallie LaMerle (Adams) McKethan. He enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2014

Margie Herbert, 93, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in Waco. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, October 27, 2014 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Amos Humphries officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 26th at the funeral home.Mrs. Herbert was born...

Oct 22, 2014

Robert Allen Wernette, 62, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 27, 2014 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Greg Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemound Cemetery with military honors provided by Fort Hood Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, on...

Oct 19, 2014

Janice Fischel passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Janice was born the second daughterof Abraham Black and Evelyn Bloom on March 10, 1926 in Brooklyn New York. She grew upin Brooklyn with her sister Pat Black-Steinfeld, and two brothers, Seymour Black and MartinBlack. Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved life anddidn't hesitate to travel...

Oct 18, 2014

Darlene Dawson passed away surrounded by family October18, 2014 at her residence in Waco.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Brother Carrol Hambrick officiating. Burial will follow in Lorena Cemetery.The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Darlene (Chubby) was...

Oct 16, 2014

Janette Gross passed away peacefully on October 16, 2014, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for many years. Services will be held at 1:30p at Connally-Compton on October 20th, followed with burial at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors prior to the funeral service, beginning at 12:30p.Janette was born in Waco on December 24, 1931, along with her twin...

Oct 15, 2014

Donald Wayne Hogan was born December 9, 1942 Willie Everett Hogan and Jackie Doris Burns in Waco, Texas. He passed away October 15, 2014 at his home in Hallsburg, Texas.A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, October 21, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel.Don enjoyed fishing with family and friends. You could always find him...

Oct 10, 2014

Wilma Harrell of Waco, born August 1st, 1917 in Pidcoke, Texas passed away October 10, 2014. Graveside services will be held, 1:00p.m., Friday, October 17, at Rosemound Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Wilma was raised in Turnersville, Texas. She was a graduate of John Tarleton...

Oct 6, 2014

Margaret (Wachsmann) Schroeder passed away October 6, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m., Friday, October, 10, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery.Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., October 9, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Margaret was born the 3rd child to Leopold and Anna (Ahlbach) Wachsmann on October 19, 1922...