James Henry Jackson

James H. Jackson

EDNA--Funeral services for James Henry Jackson, 19, of San Antonio, former Edna resident who died Monday evening after a shotgun accidentally discharged while he was hunting with two companions near Morales, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Edna.

The Rev. B. W. Brooks will officiate, with burial in Hines Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home.

The youth was graduated Wednesday night from a San Antonio high school.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Emma Lee Kelly, of San Antonio; his father, Adolph Jackson, also of San Antonio; a sister, Miss Billie Jean Jackson of Edna, and his grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Hines of Edna.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Gipson, A. D. Gipson, William Mitchell, Lawrence Prince, Charles Bryant and Pete Figueroa.

Victoria Advocate, May 31, 1967
 

Joe Earnest Jones

Joe E. Jones

CORPUS CHRISTI--Joe Earnest Jones, 51, of Corpus Christi died Saturday March 23, 1996.

He was born Sept 3, 1945, to Jimmie and Leanora Butler Jones. Mr. Jones was an aircraft engine mechanic for Corpus Christi Army Depot. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Survivors: wife, Rheba Jones; daughters, Sheree Jones, Ja'Neen Jones and Jennifer Jones all of Corpus Christi; son Troy Tillmon of Austin; sister, Patricia Jones of Houston; one grandchild.

A wake will be from 7 - 9 p. m. tonight at Westhaven Baptist Church, in Corpus Christi.

Services will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the church, Rev. Clarence Jones officiating.

Graveside service will be 2 p. m. at Hines Cemetery in Edna. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, March 25, 1996
 

Lenora Jones

CORPUS CHRISTI - Lenora Jones of Corpus Christi, formerly of Edna, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. She was born March 5, 1924, in Edna, to Steven Henry Butler Sr. and Serwiller Hines Butler Turner. She was a retired custodian with the U. S. Government and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her parents, sister, Nettie R. Washington of San Diego, Calif.; brother, Roosevelt D. Butler of Lakewood, Wash.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a. m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1202 Sam Rankin St., in Corpus Christi, the Rev. Tony J. Bell officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p. m. at Hines Cemetery in Edna.

Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, August 10, 2009
 

Emma Lee Hines Kelly

SAN ANTONIO - Emma Kelly, of San Antonio, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born in Morales on March 18, 1927, to the late Henry and Rachel Diggs Hines. Emma was a retired housekeeper and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Emma is survived by her daughter, Billie Jean Jackson Mosley of Houston; grandsons, Felton Morris Hopes Jr., Morris Donnell Hopes, and Claude L. Harper III; great-grandchildren, Cron Hopes, Correll Hopes, Alesha Earls, Latoya Hopes, Lanell Fumbanks, Michael Harper, Michelle Harper, Gabby Harper and Gavin Harper; five great great-grandchildren, and many loving family members. Emma is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frazier Kelly; son, James Henry Jackson, and sister, Charlee Barnes.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 22, 2012, 10 am, at Oaklawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, December 22, 2012, also at Oaklawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hines Cemetery. Pastor Floyd Drumgole will be officiating.

Pallbearers are Felton M. Hopes Sr., Claude C. Harper Sr., Fernando Rosas Sr., Jimmy Lee Barnes, Demarcus Barnes, and Reverend Claude Prince. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221.

Victoria Advocate,  December 21, 2012.