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Gracie Faye Baker

Gracie Faye Baker

Oct 1, 2023

Gracie Faye Lewis Baker, 78, of Waco, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  Services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:00am, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a brief graveside service, with Larry McDonald officiating.

Gracie spent many years married to Jay Baker, and they were the greatest...

Grady Darrell Allen

Grady Darrell Allen

Oct 1, 2023

Grady Darrell Allen 79, of Waco, Texas, passed away on October 1, 2023, He was born on October 3, 1943, in Waco, Texas. Grady was a family man who loved the Lord and his family dearly. Grady is survived by his loving wife, Janie Allen, his daughters Rhonda Ramsey and Karen Buck (and her husband Jared), his son Brian Allen...

Richard Earl Thomas

Richard Earl Thomas

Sep 26, 2023

Richard Earl Thomas, 62, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Dallas. Funeral Services will be Friday, October 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service in the Waco Memorial Reception Center. On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM, Richard will be laid to rest at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery....

Edward Leroy Cryer

Edward Leroy Cryer

Sep 23, 2023

Edward Leroy Cryer, affectionately known to all that knew him as PAPA, passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 100 on September 23, 2023, in his home where he had built a lifetime of cherished memories.

Born on April 23, 1923, in Kankakee, Illinois, PAPA was the son of Arthur & Josephine Cryer and brother to Donald and Bernie...

Armelita Darlene Carrillo

Armelita Darlene Carrillo

Sep 23, 2023

Armelita Darlene Carrillo, at the age of 68, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 3, 1955, in Gatesville, Texas to John Mendoza and Febe Alvarado.

A Celebration of Life for Armelita will be held with a visitation on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 6:00pm-8:00pm...

Kathryn Louise Gillum

Kathryn Louise Gillum

Sep 22, 2023

Kathryn Louise Gillum, 83, of Bellmead, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10am Friday, September 29, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Hughie Gillum...

Beverly Jean Donaldson

Beverly Jean Donaldson

Sep 20, 2023

Beverly Jean Donaldson, 78, of Hewitt, Texas, died at home in Conroe, Texas surrounded by her family on September 20, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home, 6623 Interstate 35 S., Waco, TX 76706.

Beverly, the third of four daughters, was born in Akron, Ohio in...

Betty Jo Williams

Betty Jo Williams

Sep 15, 2023

Betty Jo Oleta Hambrick Williams, 89, of Woodway passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, September 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 12:00 PM.

Betty was born December 6, 1933 in Abilene, Texas to...

Lynda Kay Schlitz

Lynda Kay Schlitz

Sep 15, 2023

Lynda Kay Schlitz, age 80, of Edgecliff Village, Texas passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. Lynda was born in Fort Worth. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Schlitz family.

Douglas Eugene Stukes

Douglas Eugene Stukes

Sep 9, 2023

Douglas Eugene Stukes, age 76, a resident of Eddy, Texas went home to be with Jesus on September 9, 2023, at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Eddy, 100 Washington St., Eddy, Texas 76524.

He was born January 3,...

Joe Dennis Cisneros

Joe Dennis Cisneros

Sep 8, 2023

Joe Dennis Cisneros, 60, of Waco passed away at his home on Friday, September 8, 2023.  Graveside services will be Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10am at Waco Memorial Park with Deacon Richard Menchaca officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14 from 6pm to 8pm with the Rosary to be recited at 7pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral...

James Hunter Thompson

James Hunter Thompson

Sep 8, 2023

James Hunter(Jim) Thompson passed September 8, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana surrounded by family after a short illness and hospice stay. Jim was 86 years old, born in Houston, Texas October 6, 1936 to James Byron and Dorothy Hunter Thompson. There will be a graveside service in Waco, Texas at the Compton Funeral Home Circle in the Oakwood Cemetery on Friday...

Francille Davis

Francille Davis

Sep 4, 2023

Francille Davis, age 100, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Francille was born on December 23, 1922 to Claude and Ethel...

Joe L. Lichnovsky

Joe L. Lichnovsky

Sep 3, 2023

Joe Lynn Lichnovsky, age 70, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his residence. Joe was the first born son of Joe and Eunice Lichnovsky on August 15, 1953 and was baptized in the Lutheran Church in October 1953. Joe attended Waco Schools and graduated from Richfield High School and attended TSTI. He was employed by...

Bobbie Vogel

Bobbie Vogel

Sep 1, 2023

Bobbie Vogel, age 97, of Waco, Texas passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Vogel family.

Raymond John Lankford

Raymond John Lankford

Sep 1, 2023

Raymond John Lankford passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023 at his residence in Victoria, Texas. He was born in Bauxite, Arkansas on April 23, 1943, the son of Raymond John Lankford, Jr., and Janice Grimmett Lankford. Raymond graduated from Polly High School in Fort Worth, Texas and attended North Texas University when he enlisted in the Marine Corps until...

Heaven Patterson

Heaven Patterson

Aug 31, 2023

Heaven Patterson, age 0 days, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Heaven was born in Waco, Texas. A graveside service for Heaven will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Oakwood Cemetery. Heaven will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at...

Marsha Elizabeth Snider (Sedberry)

Marsha Elizabeth Snider (Sedberry)

Aug 28, 2023

Marsha Elizabeth (Sedberry) Snider, 79, of Woodway, Texas, passed from this life on Monday, August 28th. She was living at Henderson Health & Rehab in Henderson, Texas.

Marsha was born January 16, 1944 in Waco, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas D. Sedberry and Merle E. Sedberry, and her daughter, Juli B. Sipes.

Survivors include her...

Irmgard Fischer Cook

Irmgard Fischer Cook

Aug 27, 2023

Irmgard Fisher Cook of Waco, Texas passed away due to a long-term illness at the age of 85 years. Her life will be remembered and celebrated in a service Friday, September 15 at 6pm in the chapel of Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service until 8pm.

Irmgard Fisher was born in Neu Ulm Germany, to a...

Eduardo Acevedo León

Eduardo Acevedo León

Aug 26, 2023

Eduardo Acevedo-León, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Santurce, Puerto Rico, passed away Saturday, August, 26, 2023 at home with family at his side.  Services will be Thursday, August 31st, 6pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating.

Eduardo was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Amada Laboy. After growing up on the island, Eduardo enlisted in the...

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