Don P. Lummus, 85, of Waco, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Friday, March 22, 2019 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park with the Reverend Lynn Ashcraft officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 21st at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.
Mr. Lummus was born on February 4, 1934 in Canton, Texas to William E. and Minnie (Petty) Lummus. He married Allene (Bailey) Lummus on March 28, 1953 in Waco and they celebrated over 63 wonderful years together until her death on June 10, 2016. Mr. Lummus retired from the Waco Tribune and worked for Connally/Compton Funeral Director’s for several years. He was a member of Hobbs Masonic Lodge #92, the Gideon’s and Columbus Avenue Baptist Church since 1965. Mr. Lummus loved to watch the Baylor Lady Bears, he was a former basketball official but his true love was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife; Allene, sister; Doris McClinton and brother; Billy Lummus.
Survivors include his sons; Don Craig Lummus and his wife, Isabelle of Grapevine and Jeffrey Brent Lummus and his wife, Deidra of Hewitt, daughter; Lisa Williams of Houston, and grandchildren; Brandon Lummus, Jared Lummus, Ashton Lummus and wife, Lana, Donald Williams, Catherine Williams and Heather Williams.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Regent Care and Providence Hospice for their love and care that they gave to Don.
Memorials may be made to Waco NW Gideon Camp, PO Box 5037 Waco, TX 76708.
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