Obituaries

Jul 11, 2019

Barbra Ann Gowin, 73, of Elm Mott, Texas, passed away July 11, 2019 alongside her sister, Effie Gano, with loving family by her side.

Services will be held July 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.

Barbra was born on March 28, 1946 in Haywood, Oklahoma to parents, John...

Jul 9, 2019

Shirley Jean Gilmore, of Waco, Texas, very peacefully passed from life with family by her side July 9, 2019 at 2:30 in the afternoon.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 o'clock a.m., Friday, July 12, 2019 at Waco Memorial Park, visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco...

Jul 8, 2019

Mary Garza, age 96, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 in Round Rock, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, at St Francis Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., July 11, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Mary was born...

Jul 7, 2019

Willa Lee Jones, 92, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. The funeral will be 2:00 on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas, with Reverend Leslie King officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Willa was born on February 24, 1927, to J. C. Woods and Margie Westmoreland Woods in Springfield, Ohio. She married...

Jul 6, 2019

Jimmy Lee Curry, 83, of Waco, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Graveside services will be held at Waco Memorial Park at 10:00 am on July 12, 2019. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 11th at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Jimmy was born on April 12, 1936 in Waco, Texas to Jewel...

Jul 4, 2019

Mr. Jesus (Jesse) Martinez, Jr., age 69, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with military honors provided by the United States Air Force. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m....

Jul 1, 2019

Bettie Koon, 83, of Waco, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Koon was born on February 1, 1936 in Asa, Texas to Joe and Bertha (Goode) Bailey. She married Aubrey Koon in Waco in 1952 and they celebrated over 44...

Jun 26, 2019

Gladys Hershey, 87, was born in Blanchard, Idaho to John W and Agnes Barker. She passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019.

A memorial service will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10:00am where she will be laid to rest beside Billy Jack Hershey, her loving husband...

Jun 24, 2019

David Russell Sudbury, age 61, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be Friday, June 28, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, Texas with Brother Lester Adams and Brother Billy Schulz officiating. Russell was born on April 18, 1958 to David Matthew and Peggy (Wiggleton) Sudbury in Waco, Texas. He was a...

Jun 23, 2019

Steven Dale Moseley, 61, of Waco, entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Waco. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25th at the Connally/Compton Funeral Home. Dale Moseley was born on June 8, 1958...

Jun 22, 2019

Samuel Louis Hernandez Jr., 51, of Waco,Texas passed away Saturday June 22, 2019. Services will be held Wednesday July 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel and then following to the graveside. Samuel was born July 8, 1967 in Brownwood, Texas. He attended school in Waco, Tx. at University High School. He was raised in...

Jun 21, 2019

In Celebration of Kambre' Patrice Whitaker was born on April 26, 2016 in Waco, Texas to Rosa Narro and Terence Whitaker Sr. Kambre' was the youngest of 4 and she is survived by two sisters Jayda and Audry Garcia, and brother Terence Whitaker Jr. Grandparents Joe and Diana Espino, Morris and Antoinette Mccutcheon and Steven Whitaker Sr. She had multiple...

Jun 7, 2019

Craig Alan Cooper, age 68, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 in Katy, Texas. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Roger West officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to service time. Craig was born on March 3, 1951 to T. E. "Gene" and Elaine (Daniel) Cooper in Houston, Texas. He...

Jun 7, 2019

Martha Lee Schmidt passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 in Waco, TX at the age of 83. Services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, June 10, 2019 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, visitation will begin two hours prior to service.

Martha was born June 17, 1935 to Anton and Irene Rummel. Proceeded by the passing...

Jun 4, 2019

John Robert Bigham, 76, of China Spring, entered Heaven's gates on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Waco. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Larry Krueger officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 7th at the funeral...

Jun 4, 2019

Jun 3, 2019

Barbara E George 82, of Waco received her wings on June 3rd 2019.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday June 5th 2019 at 2:00pm at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel officiated by Roger Huff. Visitation preceding the service at 1:00 pm. Barbara was born July 11th 1936 to Pauline and Calvin Caldwell in Rosebud, Texas. ...

Jun 3, 2019

Hubert Carl Noack, 88, of Waco, Texas passed away Monday, June 3, 2019.

Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park, visitation will begin an hour prior to service.

Hubert was born June 8, 1930 in Vernon, Texas. His parents were Carl and...

Jun 2, 2019

Betty Ruth Johnson, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Sunday, June 2, at St. Catherine’s Hospice.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 5, 2019 at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Sam C. Armstrong officiating.  Family visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on June 5, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Johnson was born...

Jun 2, 2019