Obituaries

Jul 2, 2015

Maria E. Alonzo, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by people who loved her, July 2, 2015 in Fredericksburg, Texas.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, 1:30p.m., July 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Sunny Arcilla as celebrant. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery.Visitation will be Sunday, July 5, from 6 to 8:00 p.m., at Connally Compton...

Jun 18, 2015

Joe A. (Little Joe) Mendoza, 72, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Oakwood Cemetery with Father Carlo Benjamin Magnaye as celebrant. Military honors will be provided by Fort Hood Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on...

Jun 15, 2015

Martha Lou Snider Griffith passed away June 15, 2015 in Houston, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00a.m., Friday, June 19, at Lakewood Christian Church, the family will receive friends one hour before the service. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00p.m., Thursday, June 18, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Martha was born in Waco,...

Jun 14, 2015

Jesse loved the outdoors, loved to hunt, especially crows. He was a fisherman and a camper. In his early years worked for his two uncles at their machine shops. In his later years he was associated with two local electronic predator calling distributors.Survivors include his mother, an aunt, two uncles, several cousins and many friends.

Jun 10, 2015

Carol Adelaide Smith died June 10, 2015 at Hillcrest Baylor Scott & White Hospital. She had been a resident of the Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community for fourteen years.Carol was born September 3, 1922, the daughter of Van Vechten and Ethel Terrell Munger in Brooklyn, New York.She graduated from Garden City High School in 1940 and was the valedictorian of...

Jun 10, 2015

Travis Earl Roe, Sr. passed away June 10, 2015 in Waco, Texas.Funeral Services will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Connally Compton Events Room. Visitation will be Friday, June 12, from 6 to 8:00 p.m., at Connally Compton Funeral Directors.Travis was born in Crawford, Texas to Sumner M. and Mary E. (Miller) Roe on June 6, 1934.He is...

Jun 8, 2015

Angels came at 1:31p.m., June 8, 2015 to escort Pat Foster-Martinez to the presence of the Lord. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00a.m., Tuesday, June 16, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Roman Burgos as celebrant. Burial will follow in Oakwood.Visitation will be from 5 to 7:00p.m., Monday, June 15, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. The rosary...

May 29, 2015

Fred D Stengel Jr., 95, went home to be with his Lord May 29, 2015.Celebration of Fred's life will be held 1:00p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, at the funeral home.Fred was born to Fred D...

May 18, 2015

Fort Worth -- Mary Louise Carlile Hofheinz, 88, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, in Fort Worth. Known as Louise, she was born April 22, 1927, to John and Bettie Carlile and was the youngest of nine children. Raised in Waco, she was baptized at Edgefield Baptist Church, graduated from Waco High School in 1945 and worked as a telephone...

May 15, 2015

Jay Armstrong, 55, passed away on May 15, 2015. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at the funeral home. The family will have a private graveside service with the Rev. Sharron Cox from St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Jay graduated from Jefferson-Moore High School in 1978. He played football and baseball in school and local youth programs....

May 15, 2015

Rex Vance Greathouse passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 in Waco.Funeral services will be Monday, 10:00a.m. at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Mr. Kevin McMullen officiating. Interment will follow in Eddy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, at the funeral home.Rex was born November 10, 1929 in Haywood, Oklahoma.He is preceded...

May 12, 2015

To Those I LoveWhen I am gone, release me, let me go. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Just be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess, how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time...

May 10, 2015

Anita Jo Stockburger, 88, of Waco passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at a hospital in Waco. Anita was born on July 13, 1926 in Mills County, Texas to Sydney Loid and Virgie Mae Hart Hancock. Anita was a popular girl growing up. She was a member of the Gatesville High School cheerleading squad and played the lead role...

May 7, 2015

Edward "Wayne" Dickey passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Mr. Rod Forbess officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, May 11th at the funeral home.Mr. Dickey was born on October 25, 1947 to Mary Stanford Dickey...

May 6, 2015

Apr 30, 2015

Mary Sylvia Jones Ross died April 30, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. She was born Breckenridge, Texas on November 8, 1927.Visitation will be from 3-5pm on Sunday, May 3 at Connally-Compton Funeral Directors. The funeral service will be at 2pm on Monday, May 5 at Connally-Compton with Curtis Grisham officiating. Interment will follow at Rosemound Cemetery with David...

Apr 30, 2015

Wilma Faye (Goodnight) Lechler, 80, passed away at her residence in Waco, Texas April 30, 2015.Funeral service will be 11:00a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors with Pastor Troy Cobbs officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wilma was born to Sammie Dene and Grace (Hannah) Goodnight April 9, 1935 in Waco. She attended China...

Apr 25, 2015

Elizabeth King, 88, of Waco, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Catherine's Hospice Center. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 30th at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.Mrs. King was a member for over 50 years of the Order of the Eastern Star and in Merak Temple...

Apr 22, 2015

Christopher Eugene Roddy was born in Waco, TX on Monday, November 17, 2014. Although his life was short, he brought love with his spirit to everyone who met him or knew his story. He lost his battle to Congenital Heart Disease on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.A memorial service will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Connally Compton Funeral Directors....

Apr 20, 2015

James William Garrison went to walk in the Lord's garden joining his beloved dog, Andy, on April 20, 2015. Rosary and visitation will be held at 10 A.M. with services following at 10:30A.M. on Saturday, April 25th at Connally/Compton Funeral Home. James was born on Holy Saturday, April 16, 1949, to Mildred (Mraz) and Lloyd Garrison in Waco, TX. He...