Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

Ora Lee (Pleasant) Jacobs was born June 9, 1935 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hilary and Ora Bernice Pleasant in McGregor, Texas (McLennan County). Ora departed this life on March 25, 2023 at St. Catherine’s in Waco, Texas. She was 87 years old. 

Ora's Homegoing Celebration will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:00am at Waco Memorial Funeral...

Mar 22, 2023

 

Jackie Wayne Stowe

Jackie Wayne Stowe, born August 25,1934 in Olney Texas to Jack Stowe and Willie B. Stowe, passed on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Weslaco. Funeral services will be Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to...

Mar 21, 2023

William "Bill" Earl Rawlings, 85 of Amarillo passed away on March 21,2023. Bill was born on May 27,1937 in Floydada, Texas to Lonnie Alvin and Vera Mae Rawlings. He was raised in Big Spring where he graduated high school (1951-1955). He then went on to Howard County Junior College (1955-1957). The University of Texas in Austin (1957-1960) where he earned...

Mar 14, 2023

Juanita Hope Romo Jackson, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Saint Francis on the Brazos with Father Eduardo Jazo officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m -8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 20,...

Mar 10, 2023

James Arden Scoggins, age 60, of Waco passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Friday, March 10, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Waco Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Larson officiating. Entombment will follow at Waco Memorial Park in the mausoleum. Immediately following the committal service, everyone is invited to attend...

Mar 10, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Geneva Thompson, 71 ofLorena, TX, our loving and devoted Mama and friend to all whose lives she touched.On March 10, 2023, after her 4 ½ year battle with Alzheimer’s, Geneva Marie(Cardwell) Thompson was reunited with her love and forever dance partner, RayThompson.

Geneva (Sissy) was born April 27, 1951, in Waco, TX....

Mar 9, 2023

Linda Ann Highfill Nobles, 82, passed away on March 9, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Care Center, in Waco, TX.

Linda was born, January 26, 1941, the only daughter of Alton B. and Clotene Highfill in Carlisle, Arkansas. She was a graduate of University High School, class of 1959. Linda worked in Waco as a medical and legal secretary until 1965,...

Mar 6, 2023

Sharon Rae Steed, age 79, of Chilton, Texas passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Steed family.

Mar 1, 2023

Guadalupe Almanza Sanchez, 97 of Waco, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benji officiating. Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March...

Feb 27, 2023

Ruth Evelyn White, 97 of Waco, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Graveside service will be Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Tim Jarrell officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1 :00 p.m. at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Ruth was born on August 15, 1925 to Frank and Margaret (Oliver) Connally in...

Feb 26, 2023

 

Jimmy Lee Langston, age 85, passed away peacefully after a 4 year battle with dementia.  He was the only son of  A.L. Langston and Lucille Langston born in Jarrell, Texas on his grandparents’ farm.  He attended Waco Jr. High and then moved to Jarrell and graduated from Jarrell High School.

He married the love of his life, Pete Fipps in...

Feb 24, 2023

Shirley Jean Dawson Reese left this earth on Friday, February 24. She was 86 years old. Shirley was born in St. Louis, Missouri … attended high school in Arkansas … and, was so very happy to move to Texas for her college education. She met Roland Reese at a mixer between Texas State College for Women (later to be known...

Feb 22, 2023

Troy H. Davidson, Jr. passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with family surrounding him at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, Texas. Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco, Texas will be handling the services on Saturday, February 25, 2023 with a visitation at 1:00 PM and the service at 2:00 PM. A Graveside Memorial/Interment will be held in Piggott,...

Feb 18, 2023

Melvin Baker left us Feb. 18, 2023, leaving behind a legion of heartbroken family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with visitation an hour prior to the service.

He was born in Crawford, the seventh of eight children of Henry and Bertha Mae (Plemons) Baker. Graduating from...

Feb 18, 2023

Frances Amick, a resident of Waco, passed peacefully to the arms of Jesus on February 18, 2023 at the age 98. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Danville, Virginia to Harvey and Elsie Coppridge Frances spent most of her early years in North Carolina, where she graduated from High Point High School in 1942, as class salutatorian. During...

Feb 17, 2023

Gloria “Granny” Clydine Arthur of Waco, Texas leapt into the arms of her Savior on Friday morning, February 17. Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church at 800 N. New Road in Waco, Texas. Services will be live streamed for those who cannot attend.

Clydine was born on November 28, 1927,...

Feb 16, 2023

Linda Ruth Richards, age 79, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Richards family.

Feb 9, 2023

Eleazar Segura, age 62, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Segura family.

Feb 5, 2023

Anne Marie Cleavelin, age 85, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Cleavelin family.

Jan 30, 2023

Otho Neil Hopkins, Jr. 90, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, February 6, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

He was born June 23, 1932, in Waco, Texas to Otha and Mary Evelyn Hopkins.

Neil grew up in Waco and graduated from Waco High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the United...