Photo courtesy of Smith Family Funeral Homes - Haskell
Knox City, Texas
Oct 3, 1947 – Jan 10, 2015
Daniel Lee Compton, 67, recent resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away on Saturday evening, January 10, 2015 at United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Knox City Four Square Church with Reverend Gary Schnable officiating. There will be a private graveside at a later date in Illinois under the direction of Blurton Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for Wednesday evening, January 14 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home located at 210 Avenue A in Knox City.
Daniel was born October 3, 1947 in Danville, Illinois. He grew up in Hoopeston, Illinois and moved to Knox City, Texas 13 years ago. Daniel enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting coins. He served in the US Army for 21 years during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his children, Cory Lee Compton and wife Tammy of Henderson, Nevada, Lisa Renee Mitchell and husband Jason of Danville, Illinois, Kimberly Dawn Phillips and husband Michael of Moapa, Nevada, and Jason Lee Compton and wife Linda of Danville, Illinois; and his grandchildren, Kaylynn Diggins and Preston Lee Compton both of Henderson, Nevada.
Memorials can be given in Daniel's name to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, 1-800-342-2383.
Online condolences can be shared with the Compton family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
My sympathy to Danny's family. He was a wonderful man and was always willing to help in any way he could! Our "Mr fix it"! I will truly miss his smiling face and his funny jokes!
patty mossburg
January 14, 2015 | Knox City, TX
Danny and I served together in 1-9 Cav and 1-7 Cav at Ft Hood, TX in the mid-1980's. In addition to being my First Sergeant, he was my friend, and I'm sincerely honored to have soldiered with him. I will miss him, and will never forget him. For as much as he was proud of the soldiers under his charge during our time in the Army, he told me over the past few years how immensely proud he was of his children and whom they had become as adults. My condolences to his family. God Bless you, and be...
John Feeser
January 14, 2015 | Sierra Vista, AZ
My deepest sympathy to Danny's family,we all loved him,he was my friend and neighbor and I will surely miss him,this is a difficult time and I pray that God wraps his loving arms around each one of his family members and he will give the peace and comfort for this sad time...
Donna Stuckey
January 13, 2015 | Knox City, TX
Our prayers go up for the family. Danny and Kathy were our neighbors and sweet ones they were. They are missed.
Sonny and Brenda Correll
January 13, 2015
Sending prayers to Danny's family,so sorry for your loss,Danny was a good friend and neighbor,he was loved by so many of us,he will surely be missed..
Donna Stuckey
January 13, 2015 | Knox City, TX