Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

Dolores "Lola" Silva Lopez ran from her earthly body into the arms of Jesus on November 15, 2020. The Holy Rosary will take place Thursday at 7 pm at Connally Compton Funeral home and the Holy Mass will take place Friday at 10 am at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Santa Cruz Cemetery in...

Nov 12, 2020

"An American Hero", John Morris Green, 94, of Hewitt, Texas passed away at his residence on November 12, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Victorious Life Church with Pastor Lloyd Zeigler officiating. Interment will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2020 in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. The family will receive friends...

Nov 12, 2020

Mr. James Aaron Davis, age 75, a resident of Robinson, TX, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.  A lifelong resident of Waco, he had worked at IBM as a computer programmer for many years.   He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas Davis and Fannie (Moreland) Davis.

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Nov 11, 2020

George W. "Dub" Moore, age 87, a longtime resident of Waco, passed away Wednesday morning in a local nursing home. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, George had served in the United States Navy.  He married Jhonnie Moore in 1959 in Fort Worth and moved to Waco in 1963 where he was the Vice-President and General Manager for the O'Grady Container Company...

Nov 8, 2020

Jeanne York passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the age of 96. She was at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born December 11, 1923 in Gustine, Texas to Dr. Claude Lee Wyche and Nellie Hartson. She married W. J. York on March 31, 1942 in Comanche Texas. They moved to Waco in 1947....

Nov 6, 2020

Mrs. Elaine B. Buckridge Leclercq, 88, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2020 in Waco, Texas. There will be a memorial service in the spring of 2021 in Ellenton, Florida, date to be determined. Elaine was born on July 13, 1932 to Thomas and Leah (Doane) Buckridge in the hamlet of Centerbrook in Essex, Connecticut. She was...

Nov 3, 2020

Nov 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Granny" Honea, age 89, a resident of Clinton, WI, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Sun Valley North in Beloit, WI.  She was born March 25, 1931 to the late John and Mable (White) Chamblee in Crawford, Texas and graduated from Crawford High School, class of 1949.   She married James Clarence Honea on November 24, 1951. ...

Oct 28, 2020

John K Shockey, age 78, a resident of Lorena, Texas, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital after a brief illness.   Born in Lonaconing, Maryland on August 10, 1942 to John Henry Shockey and Agnes Dobbie (Rankin) Shockey, he had been a resident of Lorena, Texas since 1978 and had lived in Waco in the early 1960's.   John served...

Oct 28, 2020

Billy Joe Shaver, Age 81, a resident of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday in a local hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Corsicana, Texas, he had been a resident of Waco since 1950.  He had started out with a rough life which he wrote about in his songs.  He lost his mother and his wife, Brenda in 1999...

Oct 27, 2020

Nevilee Elsie Maas, age 92, a resident of West, Texas, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy illness.   Born in Burton, Texas to Gus Fritz Boeker and Ella Caroline (Makowski) Boeker, she lived in the Waco area for the past 73 1/2 years.   She married Lester Marvin Maas in 1947 and moved to Waco where she raised her family. ...

Oct 26, 2020

Singhka ''Pawn'' Miller, age 80, a resident of Waco, Texas passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 in a local hospice center after a lengthy illness. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she had immigrated to the United States several years ago.  She was known for her green thumb, and could always be found in the yard working in her garden. Friends were gifted...

Oct 24, 2020

On Saturday, October 24th at 3:30 p.m. Teresa Ann Nutt of Houston, TX lost her battle with pancreatic cancer after a two and half year courageous fight. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. A visitation will be held Friday, October 30th from 5-7:00 pm in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Graveside...

Oct 22, 2020

Helen Louise Gaskamp Rogers, age 91 passed away October 22, 2020 in Waco, TX. Graveside services will be conducted by Bro. James Adams at 2:30 p.m., October 27, 2020 at Rosemond Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday October 26, 2020 at Connelly Compton Funeral Directors. Helen was born December 27, 1928 in Waco, TX to Ludvik and Kate Thompson....

Oct 21, 2020

Carol Elizabeth (Zadra) Friedman, 82, of Hewitt, TX and formerly of Destin, Fl. and Normal, IL., passed away in a local hospice facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, October 26, 2020 at Saint Jerome Catholic Church with Father James Ekeocha as Celebrant. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will take place...

Oct 21, 2020

Oct 19, 2020

Joan Wilson Dell, 86, of Waco, Texas, died on Monday, October 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born September 9, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late John Wilson and Ruth Cleveland Yacobellis. Raised in New Haven, CT, she spent summers with her grandparents in Marshfield, MA, attended Hamden Hall in New Haven, and...

Oct 18, 2020

Wanda Morgan Woods, age 90, a lifetime resident of Waco, passed away Monday in a local nursing home after a brief illness.   She retired after 42 years from the Owens-Illinois Glass Plant where she was a supervisor.   She attended the Pentecostal Church in Temple, Texas.   She was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. "Buddy" and Gladys Good; a brother,...

Oct 18, 2020

Patricia Vernell Lowe (Gabbie), age 85, a resident of Crawford, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at her home.   She was born March 17th, 1935 in Riesel, Texas to Sadie Owen and Doc Bailey (father) and Louis Owen (Stepfather).   Patricia met Bobby Lowe, Sr in 1958 and they married on January 26, 1959 in Waco, Texas.   She...

Oct 13, 2020