Obituaries

Jan 3, 2023

Wanda Lee Ashley, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in Bryan, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, January 20, 2023, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

She was born January 21, 1933, in Cisco, Texas to Albert and Blanche Blanton Cloud. Wanda grew up in Cisco, Texas, but moved to Waco, where she graduated from Waco High in...

Jan 2, 2023

Johnnie Eugene Jackson, II, age 55 of Eddy, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 in Waco, Texas. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Eddy, Texas. JJ was born on March 6, 1967 to Johnnie Eugene, I and Dixie (Lilly) Jackson in Bloomington, Illinois. He was a...

Jan 2, 2023

Carrol W. Templeton, age 80, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. A memorial service for Carrol will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Robinson Church of Christ, Robinson, Texas. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Templeton family.

Jan 2, 2023

Patty Killough, 92 passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, January 6, 2023, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Robinson. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

Patty was born October 27,1930 in Stanton, Texas to J. W....

Jan 1, 2023

Gregory Allen Johnson, 61, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Waco.

He was born June 16, 1961, in Fort Campbell Kentucky to Lynwood and Valiene Johnson. He grew up in Blackshear, Georgia and graduated from Pierce County High School. He joined the Navy on November 14, 1979 and served for 22 years. Greg served in Gulf War and was the recipient of multiple Air medals and decorations...

Dec 30, 2022

Mary O. Pratt, age 92, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at the funeral home. Mary was born on July 26, 1930 to Olucien and Dauphine (Myers) Trahan in...

Dec 28, 2022

Anita Jeanne Smith, 96, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park.

She was born February 1, 1926, in Duncan, Oklahoma to Andrew and Lora Bewley Neal. Anita grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas.  After high school she, followed Robbie D. Smith, her high school sweetheart, to Fort...

Dec 22, 2022

Cynthia L Baerman, age 65, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Baerman family.

Dec 22, 2022

Stephen Paul Gutierrez, 68 of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco. A visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, January 16, with a Rosary service starting at 7 p.m. at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco. Stephen Gutierrez was born...

Dec 21, 2022

Carolyne Burleson was welcomed to eternal life on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, December 27th, 1:00 pm at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with a reception to follow. Carolyne was born on April 18, 1931 to Malcolm Charles and Julia Mettie Sampler Starkey in Altus, Oklahoma. She graduated from Altus High School in 1949...

Dec 20, 2022

Shad Ray Clay, age 48, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Clay family.

Dec 18, 2022

Lawrence Howard Ostwald, age 34, of Riesel, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Ostwald family.

Dec 18, 2022

April Williams, age 67, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Williams family.

Dec 14, 2022

Edward Gambardella, 70 of Waco entered the gates of heaven December 14, 2022, with his family by his side at Austin Ascension Seton Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Monday, December 19, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in...

Dec 12, 2022

Morris Gene Wallace, 85, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel in Waco, Texas with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at 1:00pm.

Morris was born December 16, 1936, in Brownwood,...

Dec 9, 2022

Geraldine (Gerry) Jackson, 95, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home. Graveside Services will be on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakwood Cemetery. The Reverend Dave Brower will be officiating the service. Mrs. Jackson was born on June 25, 1927 in Groesbeck to Harvey Lee Rogers and Gladys Fay Harris Rogers. She graduated...

Dec 6, 2022

Katie Elizabeth Chaudoin, we all know as Katie, passed away December 6, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, December 16, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. A visitation will follow until 5:00pm.

Katie was born April 10, 1989, in Gatesville. She grew up in McGregor and graduated from Axtell High School in 2007....

Dec 1, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Ricks Sheffield Cohen, 68 of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Becky was called home to heaven after an exhausting health battle. Hoping to get on an organ donor list, she ran out of time. A memorial service will be held in January.

Becky was born Tuesday, May...

Nov 30, 2022

Joe Copaus was born October 29 1939 in Marlin, Texas to Marvin and Edna Copaus. Joe spent his youth in and around the Lubbock area before going into the United States Army in 1960 until 1967 when he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. After his time in the military he became a Mechanic and lived in Waco Texas...

Nov 28, 2022

Ralph Wayne Kelley, 66, of Waco, passed away on November 28, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Bruceville Commuity Church, 583 Old Moody Road, in Eddy.

Ralph was born on November 25, 1956, to James and Rebecca Kelley in Robstown, Texas.  After Ralph graduated from Rogers High School in...