Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

EVELYN MAY MOORE Evelyn Fay Moore passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on a farm in Penelope, Texas to Marvin and Lottie Mullins May on July 17, 1932. She was the sixth of seven children. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. In 1949 she met...

Mar 5, 2018

Kathy Moorman, 82, passed away March 5, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.

Kathy was preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2018

Helen F. Crow of Waco passed away on March 2, 2018 at Hewitt, Texas.

To honor her wishes, cremation will occur and her ashes will be buried next to her husband and daughter, Carol Ann, at Waco Memorial Park. There will be no formal services.

Helen was born September 18, 1922 in Mart, Texas, the...

Feb 26, 2018

Graveside service, Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Texas, March 24, 2018, 1:00 pm. Bill Alan Middleton was the second child of Bill Verne and Nannie Rebecca (Becky) Middleton. Billy was born January 3, 1957, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and passed away on February 26, 2018, in Waco, Texas. He was a veteran of the United States Army; and a hard...

Feb 24, 2018

Martha Lu Braun, 87, went home to be with her Lord February 24, 2018. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Martha was born September 7, 1930 in Waco, Texas to Joe and Frances...

Feb 23, 2018

B.C. Lee Sr. (Byong Choon Lee Sr.) 85, has gone to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23rd 2018. Mr. Lee came to the United States in 1955 and Graduated from Hannibal-LaGrange University, and attended Baylor University and Graduated with a Bachelors in Political Science. Mr. Lee fell in love with Waco, and stayed here for the rest of...

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Feb 12, 2018

David Lee Mellema passed peacefully away on February 12, 2018. He was born on July 18, 1960 in Shelton, WA. David is survived by his wife, Karen Olsen Mellema; his parents, Lawrence C. and Jeanette Mellema and Earlene Nelson; and his siblings, Michael Mellema, Debra Mellema Johnson and Cal Frazier, Sari Mellema, Joanna Hoyt, Esther Anderson, Timothy Mellema, Elizabeth Poeschel,...

Feb 10, 2018

Mr. Doyle Gene Lechler, age 84, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Waco. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 13th, at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 12th, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Mr. Lechler was born June 18, 1933 to George and Viola...

Feb 9, 2018

Doris A. Belville Reed, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Born to Clarence D. Belville and Leona Brunson Belville in Waco, Texas. Married to Duncan C. Reed Jr., he preceded her in death; as did her parents.

Doris is survived by sister, Betty and husband Terry Kilgore of...

Feb 9, 2018

Elizabeth Lane Roberts Palser went to her heavenly home on February 9, 2018, at the age of 87. She was born in Crossett, Arkansas to Claude and Addie Elizabeth Roberts, pioneer pastors. Lane attended Southwestern Bible Institute, where she met Paul Palser. He played in a trumpet trio, she sang in a women’s trio; each of them in music...

Feb 6, 2018

Martin Tenorio, 96, of Waco, Texas passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Visitation will be at 5:30 pm on Friday, February 9, 2018, with a Rosary service at 6:30 pm, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 West Waco Drive. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at St. Francis on the...

Feb 6, 2018

Matilde Torres Lozano died peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary Recited at 7:00 p.m. at Connally Compton Funeral Home. On Friday, February 9, 2018 Graveside Services at Oakwood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Matilde celebrated...

Feb 5, 2018

​Deborah Karen Lavalle, 59, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

​Funeral services to be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, with Caleb White officiating. ​Visiation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018.

​Deborah Karen was born February 22, 1958...

Feb 4, 2018

Louise P. Mexia, 94, peacefully passed away on Feb 4th, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born in Atwood, California, to Pete and Christina Perez, Louise moved to Texas after she wed Henry Mexia, Jr. They were married for 62 years. They had four children, Louis Mexia, Lucy Rogers, Christine Scott, and Laura Lewis; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and...

Feb 4, 2018

Jose Hernan Sabido, 86, went home to be with his Lord February 4, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00a.m., Wednesday, February 7, at Viento Fuerte Church with Pastor Tom Gutierrez as officiant. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00p.m., with a memorial service at 7:00p.m., Tuesday,...

Feb 3, 2018

MARINE - Orville Clayton Bridges, 93, obtained eternal life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 3, 2018.

Pastor Eric Howell will be officiating services at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service.

Clayton was born...

Jan 27, 2018

JoNell Hale, 80, of Belton, formerly of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Belton. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with the Reverend David Cozart officiating. Interment will follow in Turnersville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, January 29th at the funeral...

Jan 26, 2018

Henry Hamilton Goonan Jr., 90, of Waco, passed away January 26, 2018

Visitation will be held at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, services will follow at 2:00 PM, officiated by Pastor Reggie Blake.

Henry was born June 16, 1927 in Lott, Texas to Odell Brown and Henry Goonan...