Obituaries

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...

Nov 24, 2022

Maria Elena Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 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 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022...

Nov 23, 2022

Janet Marie Pomarico, 86, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on November 23rd surrounded by family.

Janet was born on June 27, 1936, to Ralph & Ruth Colgan Pendleton in Beacon, New York. Janet graduated from Beacon High School in 1954, where she met the love of her life, Robert Pomarico.

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Nov 23, 2022

Terry Wayne Franks, 64 of Waco, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in Waco. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on December 1, 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery with Reverend Greg Brumit. Terry was born to Charles and Audrey in Waco, Texas. He was a Waco native and loved his hometown. Terry owned and operated a local electrical business serving...

Nov 21, 2022

We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and Papa and friend Ralph Rodriguez. He died at the age of 79 on November 21, 2022. Ralph passed peacefully with loved ones by his side and joined our Heavenly Father and preceded loved ones in Heaven. There will be a private Mass of Christian Burial. Ralph Rodriguez...

Nov 18, 2022

Antonio Teretto Granados-Marin, age 0 days, of Waco, Texas passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Antonio was born in Waco, Texas. A funeral service for Antonio will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 W Waco Dr, Waco, Texas 76710. Following the funeral service will be an interment at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124...

Nov 18, 2022

Earlene Hollingshead Giles, 84, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022. The family will receive family and friends from 10am to 12pm on Monday November 28, 2022 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors in Waco. Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Monday at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Earlene was born on July 10, 1938 in Brownwood, Tx to Tom and...

Nov 18, 2022

Nov 17, 2022

Melinda Ramos, 52, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday, November 21, 2022 with Father Benji Officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the funeral home. Mindy was born...

Nov 11, 2022

On Friday, November 11, 2022, C.E. 'Butch' Boucher, loving husband and father, lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 72. C.E. was born in Waco on July 2, 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1983 followed by the Air Force reserve until 1987. C.E. also dedicated 45 years to...