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Dianne Nicholson
September 14, 2021
Remembering Rick today. Always makes me laugh thinking about his crazy antics. And I´m sure he´s making all our loved ones in heaven above laughing. -:)).
Just so sorry he never got to witness how great his kids turned out and what fun he would have had with his grandkids!! I know he would´ve been so proud!
Dianne Nicholson
September 14, 2019
Hard to believe twelve years have passed. Remembering your twisted sense of humor and how you enjoyed frustrating the heck out of all of us with your pranks along with all the laughter and tears shared. Wish you were still here. You would be so proud of your family.
The Comptons, at Dad's Memorial Service: Aunt Linda, Uncle Jim, James, Rich, John and Lori
February 8, 2008
Dad's 4 children: James, Rich, John and Lori
February 8, 2008
Dad's 3 sons: James, Rich and John
February 8, 2008
Aunt Lori with Lil' Jazzy
February 8, 2008
Dad's Memorial Service: WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH DAD!!
February 8, 2008
Dad, Mimi and Aunt Linda (Last picture of Dad with Mimi)
R. Compton, Jr.
February 8, 2008
R.I.P. to Charlotte Compton, my Mimi ; )
Mimi, my Dad's mom passed away Feb. 6, 2008, if anyone would like to leave their condolences please copy and paste the link below.
http://www.legacy.com/News-Journal/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=102903188
R. Compton
February 8, 2008
R.I.P. Charlotte Compton, Mimi
We have one more angel up in heaven watching over us all!!
Mimi, Grandpa Carl and Dad are all together again!
LOVE YALL!!
R. Compton Jr.
December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas Dad!! ; )
Dad and Me at Texas land and cattle on my 29th b-day.
October 29, 2007
Grandpas little buddy
October 26, 2007
Dad got Jazzy this shirt when he went on his motorcycle ride to Galveston, TX.
October 26, 2007
Lil Jazzy
October 26, 2007
sean wray
October 19, 2007
my name is sean...I used to work at the Blockbuster on Cypresswood Dr. in Houston..Mr.Compton was one of a kind for sure...he would come in and ask me.."when are you going to get a REAL job????"I would always get a kick out of that!!! There needs to be more people like your dad and his sense of humor in the world...nobody jokes like that anymore....Im glad I got to know him as a person in my life...god bless
Dad in his '94 Vette ; ), Looking GOOD DAD!!!
October 16, 2007
Martha Fox
October 5, 2007
Dear Rick,
Now that I've worked up some courage to write something, you're probably sweating about the content, so I'll try to be brief.
I still find it so very hard to believe you're not here (physically) and I'm annoyed you never returned my last voice mails.
Your number is still on my speed dial. It has been for years.
Whos's going to shop at Kroger and help themselves to all the candy in the bins? Who will drop off "adult" items into older couples shopping baskets and watch them at the check out counter laughing out loud? What will happen to sales of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream? Who will harp on Alex to become a port-a-potty manager? Who will walk into a classy restaurant and make loud animal sounds? Who???
There were alot of flowers at your Memorial Service. When we would drive around, if a yard didn't have flowers, you would say, Can you believe that?.....Can you believe that?.....Can you believe that?.... etc.
There was also a great picture of you at the service. It felt like you were looking back at everyone. Rich took it - you were on a golf course. Imagine that.
You left behind a very caring, loving family and friends. I finally got to meet most of the family, after hearing so much about them. They meant the world to you. I know you regret working overtime and not taking all your trips and visits you talked about.
Everyone in this world is unique, Rick, but you fit into the group of "more" unique. There will never be anyone like you.
I know you always shrugged it off, but I have to say "thanks" again for being there for me, especially for all the recent times you bailed me out of the hospital. I'd be coming out of my anesthetic and knew you were there because you had the recovery room nurses laughing so much. I think you enjoyed impersonating a physician! I depended on you and THANKS!
Grieving is hard but the memories are full of love - we will all hold on to them. We went through a lot in 18 years - I still can't believe all that time. How fortunate we were.
I know you're at peace keeping a constant watch over all of us. I guess you got over your fear of heights. I hope they have enough food stamps in Heaven so you can buy all the chocolate buttermilk you can drink - boy, I never thought I'd miss hearing those requests.....but I was wrong. I miss you. Life will be different.
It already is.
Pray for all of us that are left down here. We will see you again, but, bye for now.
Love always,
Martha
Mark Prehoda
October 1, 2007
I will miss Rick. He was one of a kind. We had a lot of fun playing golf together. An amazing man! I have many fond memories and glad that I had the opportunity to know him. My prayers are with the family.
Jerry Lewis
October 1, 2007
I am both shocked and saddened to hear about Rick passing. Rick and I met and became friends in 1995. I always referred to him affectionately,as "barn yard" Rick, because of all of his animal sounds, as most have heard. We had plenty of good times. My heart goes out to all family members as I am sure this is a difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
BRENDITA VILLASENOR LESTER
September 25, 2007
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
TO THE ENTIRE "COMPTON FAMILY".
HELLO MY NAME IS: BRENDITA
"MARTHA FOX" OF HOUSTON,TEXAS IS
"MY VERY BEST FRIEND".
MARTHA - INTRODUCED ME TO "RICK" SO LONG AGO, I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER HOW MANY YEAR'S AGO. I WRITE THESE WORDS WITH A HEAVY HEART YET, FEELING SO "HONORED" TO HAVE KNOWN "RICK".
AS YOUR FATHER,BROTHER,UNCLE, GRANDFATHER, HE WAS SUCH A "VERY SPECIAL MAN". I CAN GUARANTEE WHEN HE ENTERED A ROOM, THE FIRST THING ANYONE WOULD NOTICE WAS HIS -
"BEAUTIFUL DIMPLED SMILE". NOT TO MENTION, HOW WELL "GROOMED & GOOD-LOOKING" HE WAS. ALONG WITH HIS SOUTHERN RASPY VOICE. HE WAS SUCH A GENTLEMEN WITH A WONDERFUL HILARIOUS SPIRIT.
EVERYTIME MARTHA & I WERE WITH RICK, IT WAS...NEVER A DULL MOMENT. I WILL REMEBER "RICK" BECAUSE, THERE WAS NEVER ONE TIME WE GOT TOGETHER THAT, HE DIDN'T MAKE US LAUGH! MARTHA & I WOULD ALWAY'S BE LAUGHING SO MUCH WITH "RICK". IN THAT, WE WOULD FIND OURSELVES TELLING HIM THINGS LIKE..."YOU REALLY NEED TO STOP" THIS WAS BECAUSE, WE WOULD OFTEN LAUGH SO MUCH THAT, WE WOULD EITHER BE CRYING OR OUR STOMACH'S WERE HURTING FROM LAUGHING SO HARD. YET, HE WOULD JUST KEEP GOING AS IF, HE WAS DISREGARDING OUR REQUEST. PROBABLY BECAUSE, HE LOVED TO TALK...AND OF COURSE, HAVE THE LAST WORD!
SPEAKING OF "WORD(S)", RICK SPOKE (ON-GOING)ABOUT "HOW, WHEN, & WHERE" HE WOULD EVENTUALLY RETIRE. IN FACT, EVERY TIME MARTHA & I SPOKE TO HIM, (BE IT IN PERSON OR OVER THE TELEPHONE)...HE WAS SPEAKING AS "RE-WIND-THE-TAPE/
BROKEN RECORD". THANKS TO THE FACT THAT, "HE CONTSTANTLY REPEATED HIMSELF"! ONE COULD HAVE HIM ON "SPEAKER PHONE"... JUST SO ONE COULD ACCOMPLISH SEVERAL TASKS.
HE ALWAY'S ENDED HIS TELEPHONE CALL'S TO MARTHA...WE'LL I'VE -
GOT TO GO... "TO KROGER-AGAIN", YOU TAKE CARE, CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING,I'LL BESURE & CALL YOU LATER. "AND RICK DID"...SOMETIMES UP TO 3 TO 4 TIMES PER DAY!
"MARTHA & RICK WERE VERY SPECIAL BUDDIES" TO ONE ANOTHER. I AM SO "THANKFUL THAT RICK WAS ALWAY'S THERE FOR MY BEST FRIEND-MARTHA".
I WILL MISS RICK WITH THE GREATEST, WONDERFUL MOST OF ALL, FUNNIEST MEMORIES. BUT, NOT AS MUCH AS, MARTHA WILL. I TRULY AM SADDENED HOW MARTHA'S LIFE WILL BE WITHOUT RICK. AFTER SPEAKING TO HER TODAY; SHE & I BOTH STILL CANNOT BELIEVE HE'S PHYSICALLY GONE.
LASTLY,I WANT TO EXPRESS A VERY SPECIAL TIME OF US ALL CELEBRATING TOGETHER ON:
"THANKSGIVING 2006" MARTHA & RICK INVITED MY HUSBAND (DAVID) & I TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING. FROM WHEN RICK ARRIVED AT MARTHA'S HOME, TO THE RESTAURANT THEN, BACK TO MARTHA'S HOME...I HAVE TO SAY; HONESTLY, "LAST THANKSGIVING WAS THE BEST CELEBRATED HOLIDAY"... MY HUSBAND & I HAVE EVER HAD, WITHOUT ANY OF OUR FAMILY MEMBER'S"!
AT TIMES LIKE THIS, WHEN ONE LOSES A LOVED ONE, ONE GENERALLY HAS MANY REGRETS. I JUST HOPE ALL OF YOU, WILL FOCUS ON THE THE GREAT TIME'S WITH RICK.
THE POSITIVE THING'S I'M SURE -
"RICK" WOULD WANT EVERY ONE TO REMEMBER HIM BY. EVEN IF IT...
"MAKES US CRY, SMILE AND MOST OF ALL LAUGH".
MAY ALL OF YOU HAVE PEACE IN YOUR HEART, MIND, BODY & SOUL.
RESPECTFULLY,
BRENDITA VILLASENOR LESTER
& DAVID W. LESTER
4151 CR 340
MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS 78654
[email protected]
Kerry Clement
September 25, 2007
It had been high school days since I had seen Rick until last year when he came to the Robert Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament. I am glad we had the chance to get to see him again. He told me he would be back next year. We will miss him; he was a lot of fun. We had a good time together.
Dad, Mamaw, Jazlyn, Tia and Me
September 25, 2007
Dad (with his ice-cream which he LOVED), Mom, Jazlyn, Tia and Me
September 25, 2007
Dads 1st picture with his Grand-Daughter Jazlyn Compton
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me looking smoooth
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me when I was 3 months old
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me at Mimi's house in Longview, TX.
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me 4/90
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me when I was 3 months old
September 25, 2007
Dad and Me
September 25, 2007
Dad
September 25, 2007
Richard Carl Compton, Jr.
September 25, 2007
Dear Dad,
This past week has been awful, I still cannot believe you are gone! I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot do much of anything except dwell on the past and of what could have been with us and our family.
I just want you to know that I love you so much, even though as men we never told each other that, you and I both knew the love we had and we showed it by making funny noises with each other, you know what I mean : MAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW.
I'm SO GLAD I had the opportunity to see you this past year and a half and just hang around you PERIOD, we had some good times together!
I wish I could take one more ride with you in your truck and go on a sales call with you while eating some beef jerky and drinking some diet dr. peppers. To make me laugh, you could do what you always did and pretend to shift your truck like you had a stick shift.
There's so much more I wanted to do with you in life and share with you in life, but I can say I had some GREAT times with you and wouldn't trade them for anything in this world!!
I know Jazzy will miss you too, I want you to know last Tues. she said Grandpa when she was looking at your pictures with me and I know you heard it because I felt you smile down from above: so just know you will be GREATLY MISSED by your Grand-daughter!!!
I will hold my head high with honor and will carry on the name you gave me, Richard Carl Compton Jr. You will forever, until the day I die, live though me Dad.
My heart is broken but I take comfort in knowing that I will see you again one day in heaven, I love you Dad!!
God, you have brought my fathers soul back to you as you have commanded. God you ARE LOVE and ALL things are possible though you, humbly I ask you, please have mercy on my fathers soul and please forgive him for all of his sins.
I'm not saying good-bye because you are with me always, so instead I'll say:
"I will see you one day soon, until then Dad...I LOVE YOU"
Your loving son,
Richard "Ricky" Carl Compton Jr.
May you eternally rest in peace!!
Obi Ilona
September 24, 2007
To the Comptons,
May God bless his soul and give you the strenght to continue on.
What a shock.
Vivian Roland
September 24, 2007
I am representing the Longview High School Class of 1961. We all have a special bond and have endjoyed rennewing with Ricky. We will all miss him. We were sorry to hear of his passing.
Sandi Peery
September 24, 2007
Rich, Tia, and Jazzie - I know you will miss Rick in so many ways and my thoughts are with each of you. Remember that he will always live through you.
I love you all,
Aunt Sandi
Dick Simon
September 24, 2007
I've known Rickie since 1955. Great guy and I have many happy memories from our time in Longview.
Dottie (& Alan) Parham
September 24, 2007
I'm sorry I missed the services and, as Dianne's sister, Rich and Tia's aunt and little Jazzlyn's great aunt, am happy for one more chance to send love and blessings to the entire Compton family.
Dianne Nicholson
September 22, 2007
The love and coming together of Rick's family and friends was what he longed for all of his life. May his soul find peace in knowing that it finally happened.
And, what a beautiful sight it was!
Lori, James, John and Rich - please know that you were always in his heart. May you keep him always in yours.
With loving thoughts and prayers ~
SanDee Trujillo
September 22, 2007
My deepest sympathy for your loss. What a shock! I spoke with Rick recently and we talked about how he wanted to retire in Costa Rica and live like a king! He was always a gentleman, helpful and honest...I knew him from New Home Sales. He helped many of my homeowners as an honest business man. I will miss him.
Anne Echols
September 22, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
uncle Thom
September 22, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God will see us through this time of change. I love you all and think of yall every day.
Roger & Jeanette Willingham
September 22, 2007
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We knew Rick from the Sam Houston Corvette Club. Both my wife and myself had one on one conversations with Rick and found him to be an interesting and fun person. He will be missed by us as well as many members of the SHCC that had the chance to meet him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
John Garrett
September 22, 2007
To the Compton Family:
This has really come to a shock to me. I have known Ricky practically all of my life from grade school on. I lived across the street from him while we were growing up and were together all the time. I could write a book about all the things we did. I have placed some old and new pictures of him on our high school web site at : www.lobos62.com. This is a terrible loss to me and my heart goes out to his family and all of his many friends.
John
Janet Barcelona
September 21, 2007
Our deepest sorrows go to the Compton family.
From: Sam Houston Corvette Club
Ginger Pritchard
September 20, 2007
Dear James,John and Lori,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad. I only met him once, but he was someone you did not forget. He was gregarious and handsome. I hope that you will find peace and comfort in the love your family and friends wrap around you now and forever.
Much love,
Ginger
James Compton
September 20, 2007
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
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