Ernest Conaway, 82, of West, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at his residence. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 21 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with Pastor J. E. Jean officiating. Ernest was born September 29, 1928 in Chilton to Benjamin Leroy and Nora Alta (Williams) Conaway. He married Dora (Elder) on February 28, 1948 in Fall County, was a past employee of General Tire and Rubber Plant, retiring in 1987 after 31 years of service and was a member of the Connally Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Harold Conaway. Survivors include his wife, Dora Conaway of West; daughter, Paula Nichols and husband Jim of Axtell; sons, Ronald Conaway of Waco, Russell Conaway and wife Vicky of Hewitt; sister Mildred Alewine; 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.