Faye Conner

Faye Conner, age 90, of West, passed away Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Miles Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Faye was born January 23, 1928, in Sommerville, the daughter of Eclar and Mamie (May) Cardwell. On May 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles L. "Bud" Conner in Hillsboro. Bud preceded her in death on September 22, 1994. Faye was co-owner of Conner Construction and also worked for General Dynamics and was manager of Stuckey's in Hillsboro. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. Faye volunteered with Westfest for over 40 years, where she served as director and associate director. She enjoyed playing slot machines, going to the casinos with her girls, quilting and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Faye was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Timmy Russell; a son-in-law, David "Butch" Scott; a great-grandson, Jacob Scott; brother, Don Cardwell; and sisters, Jo Williford and Millie Jones. Survivors include her daughters, Betty Tompkins and husband Miles of The Woodlands, Lou Scott of Bryan, Sandy Russell and husband Dannis of Gholson, and Debbie Hardwick and husband Mark of West; a sister, Sue Wells; a brother, J.D. Cardwell; a brother-in-law, M.L. Dickey; grandchildren, Todd Tompkins and wife Paige, Gregory Tompkins, Derek Scott and wife Kim, Brian Scott and wife Jennifer, Matt Russell and wife Michelle, Jason Hardwick and wife Bobbie Jo, Jana Hardwick-Pratka and Joni Fuston and husband Gary; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-granddaughters; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are John Hurtick, Tommy Muska, Rufus Lamere, David Walsleben, Darren Helm and Tom Willis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westfest Scholarship Fund.