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Margie Herbert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary Elizabeth Arredondo

Aug 28, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.

Ruth Jean Lawrence

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....

Mary Mann Battle

Mary Mann Battle

Aug 21, 2014

Mary Mann-Battle, 84, passed away August 21, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center.Funeral Services will be 2:00p.m., Saturday, August 23, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel. Private burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park.The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., August 22, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Mary was born September 18, 1929, to...

Charlene J Black

Charlene J Black

Aug 16, 2014

Beyond the rainbow's farthest end, there liesA land that's always filled with love and light.Where shadows never fall and dim the skies;For in this lovely land, there is no night.In this celestial place of joy and peace,There is no time or space, no doubt or fear;For those who come to it, all troubles cease.All worldly difficulties disappear.And though the loss...

Manuela Graciela 'Meme' Martinez

Manuela Graciela 'Meme' Martinez

Aug 9, 2014

Manuela Graciela "Meme" Martinez, 85, passed away in Waco, August 9, 2014.Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., August 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye as celebrant. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the rosary to be recited at 7:00p.m., Monday, August...

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