Obituaries

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

Apr 3, 2020

William E. Baade, aged 71, passed away on April 3, 2020 in a Dallas hospital. He was the eldest of five children born to Edna Luedke Baade and William J. Baade in Waco, TX. After serving in the Air Force, he earned a degree from Texas State Technical College in Instrumentation. He moved to Houston and worked for Arco Chemical/Lyondell...

Apr 3, 2020

Sally Meza, 71, of Waco, TX. passed away Friday,  April 3rd, 2020. She was born March 3, 1949 to Roy and Pearl Beltran.

She was one of nine children. She resided in Bellmead, TX along with Celso Meza, her husband of 37 years. Her hobbies included spending time with her family playing games,...

Mar 25, 2020

Sherry Lynn Bartek, 64, of Waco, Texas went with the Lord, March 25, 2020. She was known as mom to many, cherished as having the kindest heart and never said "NO" to anyone in need of help. Sherry had the most radiant spirit and always wore the biggest and brightest smile. She would call just to check...

Mar 25, 2020

Joaquin "Blue" Lopez, Jr., 73, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in a local hospital. The family will have an open visitation from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Connally/Compton Funeral Director. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with the Reverend...

Mar 23, 2020

Mrs. Mary Christine Turpin, 58, of Lorena, passed away Monday 23, 2020 with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Stranger Baptist Church in Stranger, Texas. Mary was born on July 15, 1961 to Bill Hobson and Mary Esther Murphy in Wichita, Kansas. She was a longtime resident...

Mar 21, 2020

Mar 15, 2020

Hardy Geraldine Winn Hatchett departed this life on March 15, 2020, at the age of 95 years. She was born on November 15, 1924 on a farm in Leon County Texas to Claud and Weta Winn, the 5th of their 8 children, all of whom preceded her in death. When she was 12 years old, her father died and she...

Mar 9, 2020

Darnell Edith Tutor, 88, of Temple, Texas passed away, March 09, 2020, peacefully with her son by her side.

Services will be held, March 16, 2020 at 2:30PM in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Alan Tutor.

She was born on February 07, 1932 in Mertens,...

Mar 6, 2020

Lynn Dee McKethan Urban, 92, of Waco, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Kelsey Fitting-Snyder officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 -10:00 AM Tuesday, March 10 at the funeral home. A private burial will follow. Lynn was born on...