Robert A. "Robbie" Walton
Aug 19, 2024
August 19, 2024, Robert Walton went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert was a very loving and kind soul that loved his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He loved to fish and be outdoors, dance and just enjoy life. He also enjoyed riding horses and going on trail rides with his Mississippi family and...
George Frank Sykora
Aug 18, 2024
George Frank Sykora, 83, of Waco passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. Services will be Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Private interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park.
George was born January 30, 1941 in Falls County to Charlie Victor Sykora and Mary Theresa Pavelka Sykora. He graduated...
Cheryl Elaine Retzlaff
Aug 16, 2024
Cheryl Elaine Retzlaff, age 77, of Wylie, was born on January 16, 1947, in Waco, Texas, and passed away on August 16, 2024. She fought a very courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She graduated from Chilton High School and later, Central City Commercial College. Cheryl met the love of her life, Ruben Maurice Retzlaff, and they were married on March...
June Powers
Aug 14, 2024
June Geraldine Smith was born Sept. 10, 1935, in China Spring, to Bessie Louise Stubblefield and Ira Bradford Smith. On Oct. 20, 1951 she married Vinson Earl Powers. June was kind, caring, and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl "Sonny" Powers, son Vinson; daughter Lydia; 2 sisters Doris Hodges and Jeaneen Terrell 1...
Jp Motley, Jr.
Aug 11, 2024
JP Motley, Jr., age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend David Cozart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Mr. Motley was born on March 22, 1933 to James Pendleton and Idora (Bonner) Motley in...
Brenda Barnes Wachtendorf
Aug 5, 2024
Brenda Barnes Wachtendorf, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 76, passed away on August 5, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10am at the funeral home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial...
Wanda E. Schoellkopf
Jul 30, 2024
Wanda Ethelene Schoellkopf of West, TX, passed on July 30, 2024 at the age of 95, after a long battle with complications with Dementia. Wanda developed Aspiration pneumonia mid July and was hospitalized up until July 22, 2024 . She was discharged back to West Rest Haven to live out the rest of her life under palliative care, which ended...
Lakirkus S Franks
Jul 27, 2024
Lakirkus S Franks, age 65, of Elm Mott, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. A visitation for Lakirkus will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 W Waco Dr, Waco, Texas 76710.
Lakirkus S Franks
Jul 27, 2024
Lakirkus S. Franks, age 65, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco, Texas. Sandy was born on May 9, 1959 to...
Jo Ann Grisham
Jul 26, 2024
Jo Ann Grisham was born May 28, 1935 to George W. Templin and Eunice Parish Templin in Hamlin, Texas. Jo Ann entered her Heavenly home on July 26, 2024. During her childhood, the family moved to Brownwood, Texas. Jo Ann graduated from Brownwood High School in 1953 and enrolled in Howard Payne University. She later transferred to Baylor University where...
Milani Dior Franklin
Jul 25, 2024
Milani Dior Franklin, age 0 days, of Hewitt, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Lucy Akerman Taft
Jul 22, 2024
Lucy Marshall Akerman Taft went peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Meadow Lake Senior Living Community in Tyler, Texas after completing her journey with cancer.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12 p.m. at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.
Lucy was born on August 12, 1942, in Miami, Florida...
Miguel Hernandez
Jul 18, 2024
Miguel Hernandez, 38, of Waco passed away July 18, 2024. A visitation will be Friday, July 26 from 12pm to 1:15pm. He will be laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memorial Park following the visitation.
Wallace B Duke
Jul 18, 2024
Having recently celebrated his 100th birthday, Wallace B. (Tim) Duke passed away July 18, 2024. Throughout his life he was known to be good natured, kind and loving individual. Born March 15, 1924, in Fruitvale, Texas, to Ben Amos and Norena Burrow Duke, Tim was one of six children. In 1943, Tim and his twin brother, Hollis, joined the U.S....
Steven Lee Marr
Jul 16, 2024
Steve was born the son of Henry Lee Marr & Virginia Carol Hayden Marr in Waco, TX on November 6, 1952 and passed away July 16, 2024 in Waco surrounded by family at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Leslie Childress Marr of Humble, TX; step-son Scott Childress & wife Frances of Leander,...
Patsy O. Mason
Jul 15, 2024
Patsy (Pat) Lynnette Overton Mason left this earth and went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 15th. Pat was born to Louis Edwin Overton and Ludie Jaynes Overton on November 7, 1935, in Waco, Texas. She attended Waco area schools graduating from Waco High School in May 1953. On June 6, 1953, she married the love of her life,...
Robert Wayne Brown
Jul 12, 2024
Robert Wayne Brown, 78, of Lorena passed away July 12, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 20th. The service will take place at Renew Church, located at 6509 Bosque Blvd in Waco, TX.
Robert, known affectionally to all as “Bob”, was born to Harry and Martha Elizabeth Brown on September 3, 1945....
Nathan Moises Martinez
Jul 12, 2024
Nathan Moises Martinez passed away July 11, 2024.
Nathan was born in Waco, Texas on January 17, 2023 to parents Abigail Vargas and Moises Martinez.
Nathan enjoyed dancing to worship music, throwing toys across the room, and randomly letting out high pitched screams. He was a food connoisseur. He loved to play and explore with his brother and cousins. He was an...
Brenda Snider
Jul 11, 2024
Brenda Snider, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully at age 69, Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Waco, Texas, with her family by her side. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, with Dr. Jeff Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park in Robinson, Texas. Visitation...
Blakely Brooke Sims
Jul 10, 2024
Blakely Brooke Sims passed peacefully in the arms of family on July 10, 2024. She was born at 9:58am weighing 7 lbs 4oz and met the eyes of Jesus the same day. Blakely was the daughter of Lauren and Derrick Sims of Hewitt, TX. She is survived by her loving brother, Cole. Blakely gave us a lifetime of love during...
