Obituaries

May 26, 2020

Mrs. Betty Louise Whitson, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be Friday, May 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020 at the funeral home. Louise was born on December 14, 1933 to Dillard and Emma Lee (Burns)...

May 20, 2020

Robert (Bob) L. Nagel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2020. There he was reunited with his beloved wife of 39 years, Carole Nagel, who preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 02, 2020 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.

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May 19, 2020

William passed into the arms of the Lord on May 19, 2020, at the age of 93. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Pastor Terry Wilkerson will officiate the service.

William was the second born son to James and Mollie Pryor Teat. He was born in...

May 11, 2020

May 9, 2020

Michael Wayne Underwood of Waco, TX passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence. He was 49 years of age. Michael was born March 10, 1971 in Fort Benning, Georgia to Wayne Underwood and Linda Scarborough Underwood. Graveside services will be May 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Waco Memorial Park with Reverend John Self officiating. A celebration...

May 1, 2020

Mickey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to parents Shelton Ollis and Artis Laura Ryals. Mickey was married to Sandra Kay Moorman on July 3, 1965. His immediate family is daughter, Celena Michele Porter and husband Jeff Porter, son Christopher Todd Ryals, Grand Daughter Kaitlyn Michele Blann and husband Jason Jordan, new Great Grandson Tucker Wade Jordan and Grand Daughter Cheyenne...

Apr 28, 2020

Apr 26, 2020

Ernest "Butch" Allen Anz, 67, of Waco, Texas, died peacefully at his home Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Butch was born on March 26, 1953 in Waco, TX. Throughout his life he was a journeyman carpenter, semi-pro bass fisherman, certified electronic technician, and mechanic.

He enjoyed archeology, fishing, diving, boating, cooking, barbecuing, watching movies, relaxing and...

Apr 23, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

JoNell Pair Smith, 91, passed away in Centerville, Texas on Thursday, April 23, 2020. JoNell was born on March 2, 1929, in Mexia, Texas to James Pair and Anice James. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Waco where she attended Waco High School and played in the school band. In 1946, JoNell married William "Lloyd" Smith,...

Apr 22, 2020

B. R. (Bob)  Hamlin passed away on April 22, 2020 at his home in Tarrant County.  He will be buried in the Pavelka Cemetery near Mart and the graves of his parents.

Bob was born on March 15, 1937, in a farmhouse in a cotton field near Lorena, Texas.  He was the son of Katherine and Louis...

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Johnnie Lou Hilton, 77 of Whitney, went home to be with the Lord. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Auburn Cemetery in Ellis County. Johnnie was born on November 3, 1942 to Cleon W. and Verdie Mae (Heather) Kelly in Bridgeport, Arkansas. She was a former resident of Amarillo, Texas prior to moving...

Apr 20, 2020

Elfriede Selma Schwarzer Merritt, 93, of Hewitt, Texas was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 20, 2020. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Connally/Compton Funeral Home. Elfriede was born October 6,...

Apr 19, 2020

Doris Estell Pierce, 85, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020 in Leander, TX. She was born to the late Robert and Eura Sammon in Cameron, TX and spent her childhood in Waco, TX where she attended Waco High School. A lifetime of adventure awaited Doris after she married the love of her life, Harvey Pierce, in 1951. The US...

Apr 17, 2020

Apr 17, 2020

Doris Margaret Reimers, 93, of Waco, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in Gatesville, Texas. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Doris was born on May 22, 1926 to Garland and Bertha (Johnson) Ford in Waco, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Apr 16, 2020

Mary Kay Maddox Born on August 24,1952 in Corpus Christy, Tx; and died in her home in China Spring, Tx on April 16,2020 at the age of 67. Mary Kay was the child of Luetta, and Ernst Milton Rechenthin. She is one of 8 children. Her Siblings are David, Ernst, Alton, Edna, Bruce, Darleen and Cindy Rechenthin. Of all eight...

Apr 11, 2020

Apr 10, 2020

Ora Jane Jones Dewitt, 72, passed away Friday, April 10th, 2020 in Baytown, TX.

Jane was born on April 21st, 1947 to Laverne and Blondell Jones in Waco, TX.

She grew up in Corpus Christi where she graduated from W.B. Ray high school. She later made her home in...

Apr 4, 2020