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...
Ruth LaVerne Pogue Clark
Jul 8, 2024
Ruth Laverne Pogue Clark
January 18, 1938 – July 8, 2024
The Dash: What matters most is the dash between the date of birth and the date of death. The time a person spends on earth.
Ruth was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Roy Pogue and Zenas Mae Stevens. She grew up in Creedmoor, Texas. And she graduated from William B....
Beverly Pitts Naud
Jul 6, 2024
On July 6, 2024, while surrounded by her loved ones, Beverly Pitts Naud, an accomplished educator, confidant, mentor, and friend, went home to her Lord and Savior.
Beverly, known affectionately to friends and family as “Bev”, was born July 8, 1936 to Douglas and Jo Pitts in Waco, Texas. A 1954 graduate of Temple High School and a 1958 alumnus of...
Bessie Collins
Jul 5, 2024
Bessie Lenora Harvey Collins, 91, of Robinson passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born July 4, 1933 in Waco to John Wesley Harvey and Bertha Izora Murphree Harvey.
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Clark T. Collins; parents, John Wesley Harvey and Bertha Izora Murphree-Harvey; sons, Dale Cardwell and Steve Cardwell; sisters, Lucille Ducas and Velma Mallory;...
Frank Howell Watson
Jul 4, 2024
Mr. Frank Howell Watson, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home in Hewitt, Texas, surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
Mr. Watson was born in Repton, Alabama on July 10, 1948, to Joseph Clinton Watson and Lucy Howell Watson. He was the youngest of seven children. Frank graduated from the University of South Alabama in...
Joyce Barrett Loden
Jul 4, 2024
Joyce Lee Barrett Loden
Joyce Lee Barrett Loden of Waco passed away peacefully after a brief but serious illness on July 4, 2024.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, July 10 from 6pm till 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A service open to all will be held Thursday, July 11, at 10am also at the funeral home in...
Michelle Holle
Jul 4, 2024
Michelle Holle, age 67, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Eddy, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend William Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Michelle was born on January 24, 1957 to Billy Joe and Barbara Ann (Myers) Cohn in Corpus Christi, Texas. She...
Ina Jo Jackson
Jul 3, 2024
Ina Jo Jackson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend Roy Marshall officiating. Internment to follow at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the funeral...
Maria Ruth Gonzalez
Jul 1, 2024
Maria Ruth Gonzalez, affectionately known as “Ruthy”, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Waco, Texas. She was born on November 17, 1961, in Cameron County, Texas.
Ruthy was a vibrant soul who cherished life and found joy in every moment spent with her family and friends. She had a fondness for beading jewelry, knitting, watching movies, shopping, as well as...
Emmitt Eugene Courtney
Jul 1, 2024
Emmitt Eugene Courtney passed away at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center on July 1st, 2024, at the age of 66. Emmitt was predeceased in death by his mother, Shirley A. Courtney, his younger brother Derek Lennear, and his cherished daughter Taylor Kristina Courtney. Emmitt is lovingly remembered by his children, Emmitt E. (Nikki) Courtney II of Dallas-Fort Worth, TX;...
