May God bless you and your...
A truly devoted friend,
Peace Brother.
Rick Burris
May 25, 2012 | Savannah, GA


Photo courtesy of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 16, 1950 – Mar 13, 2012
David Russell Compton entered eternal rest on March 13, 2012, of accidental injuries, age 61. A long-time resident of New Orleans, he was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 16, 1950, the son of the late CAPT Raymond Compton, USN and the late Elsie Ruth Hall Compton. Mr. Compton's...
Read MoreA truly devoted friend,
Peace Brother.
Rick Burris
May 25, 2012 | Savannah, GA
we here at pigeonhole mini storage are very sorry to here about davids death.
we was a very nice person, and his death is a loss to our community.............
walt jackson/ general manager / pigeonhole mini storage
walt jackson
April 09, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
WE WILL MISS YOU DAVID....................................
OUR LOSS YOU WERE A GREAT PERSON.............WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HERE THE NEWS OF YOU DEATH....
WALT JACKSON/ GENERAL MANAGER PIGEONHOLE MINI STORAGE
WALT JACKSON
April 09, 2012 | NEW ORLEANS, LA
I took some notable photos of David over 30 years ago that are likely rediscoverable. If the family would like me to try, feel free to contact me.
Meanwhile, here are some prose snapshots of him from the same period:
David's journey thru this world was not of the longest duration and saw an abrupt departure, but what a varied and interesting trip! He could climb a tree faster than Johnny Weissmuller, and he was also an artist with cut wood. He and his mentor at Custom Milled...
Doug Roome
April 01, 2012 | Metairie, LA
Laura and Robbie,
I am so sorry for your loss. David was a good man.
With sympathy and respect,
Denise Jones
April 01, 2012
"Common Sense is genius dressed in its working clothes"- Ralph Waldo Emerson American poet/author 1803-1882
Jude Acers
March 23, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
Laura,
I was sad to hear of David's passing. I know you will miss him!
Marie Miele
March 22, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
My sympathies to the family. David's prospective was always an entertaining source of wit and humor; and his competitiveness was both respected and formidable.
Don Casey
March 21, 2012 | Metairie, LA
Raymond:
Sorry for your loss. We will be praying.
Robby Kay and Family
Robby Hurt
March 18, 2012 | Mountain Home, TX