Obituaries

Dec 9, 2012

Eula Mae Wells, 94, passed away Dec. 9, 2012 at a local nursing home.Graveside services will be 2p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum.She was born May 20, 1918 in Woodbury, Texas to John Tarlton and Naomi Fae Andrews.Eula was raised in Hillsboro, Texas where she graduated from high school and lived most of her young life....

Dec 9, 2012

Robert Daniel (Bob) HaynesDecember 14, 1945 - December 9, 2012 Robert was born in Vanderbilt, TX to Elsie (Branscum) Haynes and Louis Haynes. He was the youngest of six brothers. Robert grew up to be a tall, handsome and athletic young man, but his brain already harbored an imperceptible birth defect that would drastically alter the course of his life....

Dec 8, 2012

Doris E. Hines, 86, passed away in Lampasas, TX, Dec. 8, 2012.Graveside services will be 2pm, Dec. 14, 2012 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.

Dec 6, 2012

Gertrude Matte, 89, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Weatherford Hospital, surrounded by family.Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel, with burial following at Waco Memorial Park.Gertrude was born Nov. 16, 1923 to Gertrude Tomme. She grew up and spent most of her life in Port Arthur. She worked for Texaco as...

Dec 2, 2012

Malinda Watson, 91, passed away at a local hospital surrounded by family on Dec. 2, 2012.Funeral services will be 10 am, Wed. Dec. 5, 2012 at Trinity at Badger Ranch with the Rev. James Menke officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6pm-8pm Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Malinda was...

Dec 1, 2012

Edna Luedke Baade passed away on December 1, 2012 at the age of 87. Visitation will be held at Connally-Compton Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. with the rosary being recited at 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial at...

Nov 18, 2012

Dorothy Francis, 84, Formerly of El Paso, Texas, passed away November 18, 2012. Gravesides serviceswill be held at 10 a.m. at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Don McCauley officiating.Mrs. Francis was born September 29, 1928 in Couch Missouri. She was the daughter of William Henryand Ruth Crowell who preceded her in death. She married James Francis who preceded her in...

Nov 15, 2012

Audrey Nell "Davis" Williams, 77, of Elm Mott went home to be with her heavenly Father Thursday Nov. 15, 2012. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Services will be Monday Nov. 19, 2012 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors at 2:00 p.m. with Brother George Meeks officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 18,...

Nov 14, 2012

Opal W. (Cummings) Littlefield, 97 passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Crestview Nursing Home on Lakeshore Dr. in Waco. She was born on September 16, 1915 in Garvin, Oklahoma. Opal retired as the Office Manager in the 1980's after working 25 years at the JC Penney store in Barstow, CA. She was previously employed by Sears as a...

Nov 13, 2012

Myrtle Ouida Burdette, 94, formerly of Waco, precious and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and sister, peacefully entered heaven on Nov. 13, 2012, at her home. Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, Nov. 16, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Jimmy Dorrell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8...

Nov 12, 2012

Loucile B. Miller, 84, went to be with the Lord Nov. 12, 2012 at a local nursing home.A private burial took place at Moody Cemetery.Loucile was born to Walter and Tille (Weibusch) Bletzinger on Dec. 6, 1927 in Riesel, Texas. In 1946 she graduated from Riesel High School and began her work career at Owens Glass Plant in Waco, Texas....

Nov 10, 2012

Louis C. Holle Jr., 84, passed away Nov. 10, 2012 at a local nursing home surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at the Mausoleum Chapel of Waco Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Nov. 13, 2012 from 6 to 8pm.Louis was born December 7, 1927 to Louis and...

Nov 10, 2012

Fred Flores Lerma, 61, or Waco, passed away Nov. 10, 2012. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors, at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Roger Huff officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov 13, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors from 6-8 p.m. Fred was born June 23, 1951,...

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Nov 5, 2012

Frances Wynelle Hammer passed away at a local hospital November 6, 2012. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, November 8, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard, Texas. Open Visitation will be held at Connally Compton Funeral Directors from 8a to 5p Wednesday, November 7, 2012.Wynelle was born in Hubbard, Texas to George Hammer and Daisie Vardeman Hammer May 25, 1919....

Oct 31, 2012

Oct 30, 2012

Dolores "Lola" Fuentes Riggins, 78, passed away Oct. 30, 2012 at a local hospital. Services will be Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00am at the St Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be November 1, 2012 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors from 6 to 8 pm with a Rosary at 7pm. Lola was born Nov....

Oct 27, 2012

Jesusa "Susie" M. DeLeon died Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, at the age of 87. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 West Waco Drive. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 1, 2012, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Roman Burgos officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery....

Oct 24, 2012

Jesse Toledo, 71, of Waco passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jesse was born June 1, 1941 in Rosebud, Texas to Margarito and Delores Toledo. Visitation will be Friday, October 26 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors chapel from 6-7pm followed by a Rosary from 7-8pm. Funeral services will be Saturday,...