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The American Legion has underway a great and worthy undertaking in erecting a memorial shaft to the honored dead of World Wars I and II. This is one undertaking that the people of Jackson County will endorse and subscribe to 100%. In order to perfect the great memorial, we must have the names of all those brave boys and girls, who sacrificed their all for their country. Erecting a memorial in honor of them is a very worthy cause. We are asking everyone to cooperate with us in compiling the names of our honored dead from Jackson County. It would be a great injustice, and almost a crime for us to leave off one name of our honored dead that has paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I and II. We are very much concerned over collecting the names of the honored dead of World War I, as we have collected the names of most of those in World War II. It is a shame that the United States Government has not compiled a list of the honored dead by counties in World War I. I wish to quote from a letter from the War Department of Dec. 27, 1946, as follows: "I sincerely regret that the names of those who died in World War I are not available at this time." Now we will have to depend on the relatives and friends of the honored dead from Jackson County in World War I. Mrs. Nannie B. Rodgers was so kind in furnishing us a good list that she had kept of World War I. [not included here]
We hope we have the roster of the honored dead in
World War II about completed. The revised list is as follows:
It is very essential that we have the rank of all honored dead in both wars. If you have a correction of any rank or know the rank of any buddy not given, please sent it in to use. The inscription committee for the memorial is H. K. Staples, Hon. Bill Hamblen and I. T. Taylor. Send information to any of these three committee members. It is our understanding that the American Legion Post wants the names of those who died or were killed in uniform that were selected or volunteered their service from Jackson County in both wars. The American Legion will be the one to pass final judgment on whose names go on this memorial and not the inscription committee. Our only duty is to make a roster of our honored dead in both wars and pass it on to the American Legion Post for their consideration.
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Just before going to press this morning we learned of the passing of Jack Setzer, a former well known resident of Edna, who died at Austin Wednesday at the age of 45 years. Funeral services will be held at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel in this city tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Edna Cemetery. For many years Mr. Setzer and his parents conducted a cafe business in Edna. A few years ago they moved to Victoria where they conducted a like business.
Edna Herald, Thursday, November 9, 1950 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Edna for Mrs. Sylvia E. Setzer, 68, of Rockdale, a former resident here. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Mrs. Setzer was born on Nov. 24, 1891, and passed away on July 7, in Rockdale. She and her husband who preceeded her in death, were formerly Edna residents for many years. She is survived by one son, Jack Setzer of Rockdale, and one granddaughter. She was a niece of Mrs. Fern Lorenzen and Mrs. Emma Joy of Edna, and the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Effie Setzer of Edna.
Edna Herald, Thursday, July 14, 1960 |
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Address: P. O. box 373, Edna,
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Relatives and friends were shocked and grieved Saturday night when word came that Mrs. C. E. Shekell, a long time resident of Edna and one of the city's beloved citizens, had passed away that night at 11:00 o'clock from a heart attack. Death came with little warning. She and her son, William, were sitting by the fire at the family home talking of Christmas plans when Mrs. Shekell was stricken. Before a doctor could reach her bedside she had passed away. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the family home. Her pastor, Rev. E. C. Young of the Methodist Church, conducted the funeral service. He was assisted by Rev. John H. Newton, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The remains were laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery besides those of her husband, the late Mr. Charles Eugene Shekell, who died Dec. 22, 1919. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Ernest Menefee, Eddie Feller, I. Woodall, Carver Good, Dr. Bud Lee and Alvin Tisdale. Mrs. Etta Mae Stevens Shekell was born at Epworth, Ky., September 24th, 1874. In June, 1893, in that state she was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Eugene Shekell. The young couple resided at Mt. Carmel, Ky., for a number of years before coming to Edna in 1911. Mr. Shekell was in the mercantile business in Edna for a number of years before moving to Kerrville where he died. Mrs. Shekell had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. She was truly a mother who devoted almost her entire time to her home and her children. In fact, in late years it was a rare thing for her to ever leave her home. Because of this reticence Mrs. Shekell was not as widely known in our county and town as many who had not resided here so long. However, those who knew her best loved her most. She is survived by three children, two daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Mildred Howell of Mercedes and Mrs. Kathryn Coward of Bay City, and Mr. William Shekell of Edna; also two grandchildren, Mrs. Patti Mitchell of Edna and Eddie Coward of Bay City. Two sons also preceded her in death, Eugene and Howard, the latter losing his life during the late war. To the bereaved ones the Herald extends sympathy.
Edna Herald, Thursday, December 18, 1947 |
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Address: Ganado, Jackson County,
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Ganado--Mary Josephine Spalek, 91, of Ganado, died Friday in a Ganado hospital following a lengthy illness.. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Sunday at the Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado with the Rev. John Bily, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home. Mrs. Spalek was born to John and Mary Krc of Wallace on March 20, 1895. She was a retired homemaker, a member of Assumption Catholic Church and of the local KJZT Lodge. She was also an American Legion Gold Star Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, August Spalek, in 1968 and a son, Robert, in 1942. Surviving are two daughters, Bertha Rogers of Hugo, Okla., and Vlasta Keen of Ganado; three sons, Stanley and August Spalek, both of Ganado, and Frank Spalek of Bay City; a sister, Emily Staffa of Wharton; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Melvin Rogers, Bill Rogers, Eddie Rogers, Jim Rogers, Danny Ray Keen, Henry Joe Keen, Larry Spalek, Robert Spalek, Steven Spalek and Marvin Bacak. Honorary pallbearers will be Jody Bacak, Clint Bacak, Randy Rogers and Greg Rogers.
Victoria Advocate, Monday, May 19, 1986 |
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Address: Box 514, Edna, Jackson
County, Texas Marker
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The many Refugio friends of Dorward Stockton were shocked to learn of his death about 3:30 o'clock Friday morning, when the car he was driving rolled off the Victoria highway three miles west of Edna and overturned six or eight times. His only companion, Corporal Charles Whitline was not seriously injured. Stockton, apparently knocked unconscious, is believed to have drowned in a shallow puddle of water into which he was thrown when his car rolled off the highway and overturned. The young man, who was 29 years of age, lived in Refugio several years and was an outstanding player on the baseball team here a number of years back, playing first base. At the time of his demise he was in the 97th School Squadron of the Air Corps, stationed at the Advanced Flying School in Victoria. Private Stockton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stockton of Edna, where he played on championship high school elevens, later attending Victoria Junior College and starring on that football team. Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church at Edna at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and burial was in the Edna Cemetery.
Refugio Timely Remarks, Thursday, January 8,
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Edna--Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday from First Baptist Church here for Mrs. Mollie R. Wharton, 74, of Edna, who died suddenly at 9:45 p. m. Tuesday. The Rev. James B. Franklin, pastor of First Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in Edna City Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Wharton was born Dec. 9, 1891 in Coldspring, Tex. She had resided here about four years. Survivors include a son, R. E. Stockton of Port Lavaca; a daughter, Mrs. Eula Faye Hampshire of Westfield, Mass.; six sisters, Mrs. O. A. Claypool and Mrs. Myrtie Campbell, both of Austin, Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Mrs. Mattie Rhodes and Mrs. Fred Domrese, all of Houston, and Mrs. B. D. Cook of Edinburg, and four grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, Thursday, December 30, 1965 |
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Address: La Ward, Jackson County,
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Mrs. Annie Vyvial, 79, of La Marque funeral services at 10:30 a. m. Thursday at the James Crowder Funeral Home, the Rev. Fred Milland pastor of the First Christian Church of Arcadia officiating; burial in Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Alta Loma. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Galveston Daily News, Thursday, June 11, 1970 |
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Interment followed in LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service of Edna. Pallbearers were Vernon Gresham, Robbie Baker, Mark Skoruppa, Kevin Vyvial, Faron Gresham and Curtis Abdo. Born Aug. 20, 1917, in LaWard to the late Charlie Koch and Lillie Manning Koch, she was a homemaker and a member of New Life Apostolic Church in Louise. Mrs. Laxson died Aug. 1 in a local hospital. Survivors include daughters, LaVerne Block of Port Neches and Dovie Gresham and Barbara Skoruppa, both of Ganado; a step-daughter, Middey Glass of Markham; a son, the Rev. Dennis Vyvial of Houston; sisters, Eva Lee Ludecke of Bay City and Joyce Hudson of Edna; a stepsister, Mildred Cox of Edna; a brother, Charles Koch of Edna; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward J. Vyvial, on Oct. 16, 1944; her second husband, James B. Laxson, on March 26, 1981; two sisters; a stepdaughter; and two grandchildren.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
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Ganado—The Rev. Dennis E. Vyvyai, 55, of Ganado, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999. He was born Oct. 10, 1943, in LaWard to the late Edward John and Mildred Koch Vivial. He was pastor of Grace Church in Louise. Survivors: wife, Priscilla Hickman Vyvial; son, Kevin R. Vyvial of Conroe, sisters, Dovlee Gresham and Barbara Skoruppa, both of Ganado and LaVerne Block of Port Neches, and one grandchild. Preceded in death by: son, Christian Vyvial; and one granddaughter. Visitation will begin at 9 a. m. Friday with family visitation from 7 to 8 p. m. at Triska Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at LaWard Pentecostal Church, the Revs. Kendall Graves, Benjamin Hibler, Christopher Calk, Kent Smith and Craig Ashcraft officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, (409) 543-3681.
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Haskell--W. M. White, 72, retired State Highway Department worker, died Friday night in the Haskell hospital. He entered the hospital Aug. 31. Funeral will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in the Haskell First Baptist Church with the Rev. M. D. Rexrode, pastor, and the Rev. Spence Kirkpatrick, pastor of the Munday Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Cemetery in Haskell under direction of Holden's Funeral Home. Mr. White was born Nov. 18, 1885 at Gunterville, Ala., and moved to Haskell in 1936 from Munday. He married Frances Miers of Erick, Okla., July 19, 1908. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Almand of Midland, Mrs. Clarence Thompson of Snyder and Mrs. Beau Taylor of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sons, Luther of Snyder, Robert of Haskell and Billy of Dumas; one sister, Mrs. Rindy Wilkinson of Dimmit; one brother, J. P. White of Mineral Wells; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leslie Collins, O. P. Collins, Jack Speer, Marvin Jones, C. V Schwartz, Cliff Dunnam, Woodrow Jones and Clarence Meier, all of Haskell.
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Haskell--Mrs. W. M. White, 81, longtime Haskell resident, was found dead Wednesday morning at her apartment in Brick Village here. Justice of the Peace Hubert Bledsoe ruled death by natural causes. Funeral arrangements are pending with Holden-McCauley Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 20, 1888 in Carterville, Mo., and came to Throckmorton County at an early age with her parents, who settled near Fort Griffin. On July 19, 1908, in Erick, Okla., she married W. M. White, and the couple moved to Munday and then to Haskell in 1934. Mr. White died Sept. 12, 1958. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Rule. Survivors include her three daughters, Mrs. Lula Almond of Midland, Mrs. Ray Thompson of Snyder and Mrs. Buel Taylor of Glendale, Calif.; three sons, Luther of Rule, Robert of Fluvanna, and Bill of Stamford; one sister, Mrs. Addie Lewis of Colorado City; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, April 10, 1969 |
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Another Jackson County hero returns this week to his native soil--the remains of Tech Sgt. Henry Wilkerson, son of Mrs. Julia Wilkerson of Morales. The funeral service for the fallen soldier was held at 4:00 p. m. today at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Interment was made in the Morales Cemetery. The following is the story of Henry's life and death as published in the Herald September 21, 1944: The telegram announcing that Tech. Sgt. Henry Wilkerson, a gallant Jackson County soldier, had made the supreme sacrifice on the battle field of France, was received by his mother, Mrs. Julia Wilkerson of the Morales section Thursday of last week and cast a shadow of gloom over this county in general, and the little community in which he was born and reared in particular. While such messages may reasonably be expected, loved ones are never fully prepared for the shock and grief they always bring. Tech. Sgt. Henry Wilkerson was born in 1914 in the Morales section and spent his entire life except the two years he was in service preceding his death in that community. He entered the service of his country two years ago, and took his basic training at Camp Barkeley, Abilene. He was sent from there to Fort Dix, New Jersey, and then overseas. He was first sent to England, and later to France where he met his death after being overseas about six months. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and two sisters, as follows: Private Robert Hanford Wilkerson, who is in service and now stationed in the Aleutians, and Williams Wilkerson of Morales; Mrs. Leslie Braddock and Miss Wilkerson of Edna.
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Edna--Mrs. Julia Wilkerson 83, of Edna died Wednesday in an El Campo, hospital. A longtime Edna resident, Mrs. Wilkerson was born May 18, 1887, in Flatonia. She was a member of the Morales Baptist Church. Services will be conducted Friday at 3:30 p. m. from Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hoyt Pope officiating. Burial will be in Wilkerson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be E. D Lowery, Henry Milby, R. V. Carroll, Clifton Clark, Paul Diettrich and Leon Jansky. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rose Walters and Mrs. Mary Braddock, both of Edna; two sons, William of Edna and Robert Wilkerson of Ingleside; a sister, Mrs. Mary Carroll of Long Beach, Calif.; and three brothers, Adolph and Henry Schindler of Midfield, Tex., and William Schindler of Houston.
Victoria Advocate, Friday, July 3, 1970 |
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T/Sgt. Charles E. Williams, who died April 22, 1944, was reburied in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, March 22nd, 1950. He was buried in a group of four, he, the pilot of their plane and two other airmen. Their bodies could not be individually identified. T/Sgt. Williams was a top turret gunner on a Flying Fortress on a mission over Hamburg, Germany, when shot down. The commanding officer of the mission was also on their plane. Charles and the pilot were the only two that did not survive on their plane. It was believed that Charles met his death when the plane blew up, but it was the pilot who never left the plant. Charles died in a prison hospital the same day from injuries received when his head struck a tree limb. Those attending the funeral from Edna were: Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Williams, Mrs. Eleanor Meador, Charles Eugene and Robert Williams; from Seymour, Indiana: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hircamp and Ronnie, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dringenburg. Survivors include two sons: Charles and Robert Williams; Mrs. Francis Koop, sister, Woodrow Williams, brother; Richard and LaVada Williams, half brother and half sister; his grandmother, Mrs. Daisy Flournoy, and many other relatives.
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Saturday afternoon, July 12, Mr. Thomas Sidney Williams, a well known and highly esteemed Morales citizen, passed away following a protracted illness. The funeral service was held at the family home in the East Morales section where the deceased had resided for many years, Monday July 12th, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Thos. D. Felts, pastor of the Morales Baptist Church, conducted the last religious rites. A large concourse of people gathered at the home and grave to pay their last tribute of respect to their deceased friend. The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. A. Seicho, A. A. McCord, Vick Jansky, L. E. Aihrart, Archie Wilkerson and W. R. Gloor. Mr. Williams was born in Wharton County April 1, 1892, but had resided in Jackson County most all of his life, being reared in the Morales section. He was highly esteemed by neighbors and friends, mainly because he was a man who stood for high principles, for Christian living, and for friendship and fellowship. He had long been a member of the Baptist Church, and was keenly interested in his church's activities. Sidney Williams will be missed in his household, in his neighborhood and in his church. He is survived by his wife and four children: Mrs. Jewel Koop of Vanderbilt, Woodrow Williams of Edna; Richard Williams and LaVada Williams of Morales (one son, Charles Williams, lost his life while serving in the Air Corps in the late war); two step-sons, Carl S. Greer of Michigan and Cecil H. Greer of Kentucky; six grandchildren, and his aged father, Rev. A. J. Williams, and one sister of Tyler. The Herald joins the other friends of the family in extending sympathy in their time of bereavement.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, July 17, 1947 |
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On Monday, April 8, at the age of 88, Eleanor L.
Meador was taken from this earthly world to her eternal rest with her
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune, April 17, 2013 |
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Charles E. Williams, Jr., of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born in Edna, Texas on February 11, 1943, to the late Charles Eugene Williams and Eleanor Lydia Spree. Charles retired from DuPont. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary L. Williams; his sons, Everett A. Williams, and Jason H. Williams and wife Scarlett; one surviving brother, Van E. Meador; six grandchildren, Mitchell, Meagan, and Kenny Williams, Carlee and Brennan Williams, and Myka Hicks; and two great-grandchildren, Carter and Canon Sparkman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Williams, and Eleanor L. Meador; brothers, Robert W. Williams, Garland P. Meador, and Dan E. Meador.
Pallbearers will be Everett A. Williams, Jason H. Williams,
Mitchell A. Williams, Kenny T. Williams, Brennan G. Williams,
and Kyle Sparkman. Honorary Pallbearers are Wesley Koop and Joe
Hermes. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
Oaklawn Funeral
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