Helen Christine King
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...
Pauline Boyce
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...
Monta J. 'Bubba' Mckethan Jr.
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...
Margie Herbert
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...
Robert Allen Wernette
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...
Janice Fischel
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...
Darlene Dawson
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...
Janette Gross
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...
Don Hogan
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...
Wilma Harrell
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...
Margaret Schroeder Wachsmann
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...
Mary Margaret Cupp
Oct 5, 2014
Mary Margaret Cupp, 94, of Arlington, Texas passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, October 8th at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.Mrs. Cupp was born to Thomas J. and Edna Proctor on March 1, 1920 in...
Aurora 'Dora' Cruz Contreras
Oct 2, 2014
Aurora "Dora" Cruz Contreras, 93, passed away surrounded by her family October 2, 2014.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 6, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Tom Gutierrez officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Cruz Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00p.m to 8:00p.m., Sunday, October 5, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Aurora was born in Waco, Texas,...
Joseph Shawn Sweeney
Sep 30, 2014
Joseph "Joey" Shawn Sweeney, 59, was called to heaven Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. A "celebration of life" reception will be held on Saturday, November 1st, from 2-4pm.Joey was born on May 2nd, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joseph Michael and Helen Margaret (Dougherty) Sweeney. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1973. Joey worked in the spirits industry for many...
John Bogue Shannon
Sep 17, 2014
John B. Shannon, 78, of Harker Heights passed away at his residence surrounded by family, Wednesday, September 17, 2014.Funeral services will be 9:30a.m., Friday, September 19, at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S. Fort Hood St., Killeen. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. The Family will receive visitors from 6p.m. to 8p.m., Thursday, September 18,...
Nora Mae Greathouse Kelley
Sep 14, 2014
Nora Mae Greathouse passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Waco. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Mr. Kevin McMullen officiating. Interment will follow in Eddy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, September 15th at the funeral home.Mrs. Greathouse was born on...
Ella Poston
Sep 7, 2014
Ella Poston, 88, Lifelong Wacoan, Tupperware Icon, passesElla Poston, born April 29, 1926, was called back to be with the angels September 7, 2014. Services will be held on Friday, September 12, at 10 am at Connally-Compton. Burial following at Waco Memorial Park. Jabo Ruben, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will be officiating. The family will receive friends...
D. R. Dietrich
Sep 1, 2014
D. R. Dietrich, 82, of Waco, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. Funeral services will be 10am, Saturday, Sept. 6 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Family will receive visitors 5-7pm Friday, Sept. 5 at Connally/Compton Funeral Home.Mr. Dietrich was born on August 4, 1932 in Ft. Worth, TX to...
Mary Elizabeth Arredondo
Aug 28, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.
Ruth Jean Lawrence
Aug 22, 2014
Ruth Jean Hannan Lawrence, 91, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 22, 2014. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors, on Waco Drive. Viewing will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 25, at the funeral home.Ruth was born June 3, 1923 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Edmund and Savilla Ross Hannan....
