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Mabel Pearl Dahlstrom

Funeral services for Mable Pearl Dahlstrom, 98, of La Ward were to have been held at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1990, at the First United Methodist Church in Ganado with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating.

The body will lie in state at the church from 3 p. m. until time of services.

Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bob Hultquist, Dub Joines, Larry Deyton, James Fitzpatrick, Norman Hubbard Jr., Mike Hubbard, Thomas Nathan Hubbard and Harrell Gibbs.

Born March 21, 1892, in Travis County to the late E. T. and Henrietta Tabitha Thurman Joines, she played the piano at the Methodist Church in La Ward for many years and had resided in Jackson County for most of her adult life. She died Aug. in an Edna hospital following a short illness.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Dahlstrom in 1962.

Edna Herald, Thursday, August 9, 1990

Funeral Services For Theo. Nathan Dahlstrom, La Ward

Funeral services were held here Monday, Nov. 12th at 3:00 p. m. in the Ganado Methodist Church for Theodore Nathan Dahlstrom well-known retired farmer, and veteran of World War I, of La Ward.

Mr. Dahlstrom, age 72, died at Mauritz Memorial Hospital at 3:45 p. m. after an illness of two years. He was born October 17th, 1890, Newman Grove, Nebraska, but had lived in Jackson County for the past 68 years. He married the former Miss Pearl Joines.

Rev. A. Lin Loeffler, officiated at the service with the assistance of Rev. N. J. White and Rev. Tom Ruble. Interment was in the Ganado Cemetery and Psencik Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Dahlstrom is survived by his wife Pearl, and two sisters, Mrs. Hulda Skrla and Mrs. Rose Hultquist, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pall bearers were his six nephews, Bob, Willard and Reubin Hultquist, of Ganado, Ervin Nelson, of Rosenberg, H. J. Dahlstrom, Edna, and L. E. Howell of Wichita Falls.

Ganado newspaper, November 1962

Mrs. Masie Davis

EDNA—Funeral services for Mrs. Masie Davis of Edna will be held 2 p. m. Thursday at the Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. E. J. Tanner officiating.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Robert Allen and Viron Reed, Robert Reed Jr., Thomas Dean, Tommy Brooks and the Rev. Fred Dixon.

Mrs. Davis was born in Edna. She died Sunday in a Ganado Hospital after a long illness.

Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Mitchell of Edna; a sister, Omega Sumpter of Houston; a grandchild, three great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, April 20, 1976
 

Aireona Pashat Dean

Edna—Funeral services for the child, Aireona Pashat Dean, will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery under direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home, with uncles as pallbearers.

The child was born in Edna Nov. 24, 1975. Surviving are her mother, Sharon Dean, injured in the accident; her father, Anthony Ross of Houston; grandmothers, Adele Dean and Lillian Watson of Edna; grandfathers, Lonnie Dilworth of Edna and Hammond Bryant of Galveston; and a sister, Monica Dean of Edna.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, July 30, 1977                Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Newland Ross

Eleanor Dean

Edna—Eleanor Mae Dean, 78, of Edna died Saturday morning at a local hospital.

She was born July 27, 1910, in Edna. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chester Powell.

Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Edna.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery in Edna.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Dean of Edna; a sister, Lenora Powell of New York City, N. Y.

Pallbearers will be James D. Harris, Lorrain Jones, Clifton McGrew, Hershel Callis, Tom Sayles, Herbert Green.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Order of the Easter Star and the United Methodist Women

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, June 4, 1989
 

Thomas L. Dean

Edna—Thomas L. Dean, 86, of Edna, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997.

He was born July 27, 1911, in Edna to the late Tom and Nannie Rebecka Dean. He was a World War II veteran. He was a retired grocery store stock clerk. He was a member of Scruggs United Methodist Church where he served as historian and Sunday school teacher and was a member of Evening Sun Lodge No. 530.

Preceded in death by: wife Eleanor Mae Dean; son, Phil Dean; sisters, Wilmot Howard and Thelma Diggs; and two brothers, including William Dean.

Graveside services will be 1 p. m. Wednesday at Sayles Cemetery, the Rev. Martin Williams officiating. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, December 30, 1997
 

William Dean

Edna—William Dean, of Edna, died Sunday at Victoria hospital.

Born in Edna, he was a retired ranch hand, a member of the American Woodmen, and the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dean.

Funeral services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Young officiating.

Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery in Edna.

Surviving is a brother, Thomas Dean of Edna.

Pallbearers will be Eugene Gipson, Romaine Hopes, Norvel Montgomery, Carl McGee, Rod Butler and Thomas Dean.

Victoria Advocate, Monday, August 10, 1981
 

Benito P. DeLeon

Benito P. DeLeon, of Tahoka, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the age of 82. He was born April 3, 1934, in Jackson County, to the late Ysabel and Maria Partida DeLeon.

Benito worked as a farmer for most of his life and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening his flowers. He also loved watching wrestling, telling stories, and spending time with his family and friends. Benito was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly.

Benito is survived by his loving wife, Angelita DeLeon of Tahoka; three sons, Benito DeLeon of Edna, Jose DeLeon of W.A., Manuel and Jennifer DeLeon of Tahoka, and Fabian DeLeon of Monahan; three daughters, Maria DeLeon of Petty, Teresa and Salomon Ochoa of Lubbock, Yolanda DeLoen of Tahoka; two brothers, Marcelino (Bay) DeLeon of Edna, Ysabel Jr. DeLeon of Grand Prairie; three sisters, San Juana Ta Soria of Burlington W.A., Ramona Herrera of Lubbuck, Grgoria Sanchez of Victoria; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many loving family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Benito is preceded in death by his brother, Jacinto “Chico” DeLeon; sister, Fabina DeLeon.
Visitation was held on Monday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Burial followed in the Latin American Cemetery in Edna.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, March 8, 2017
 

Angel Delgado

Angel Delgado, age 92 of Edna, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017. He was born July 25, 1924 in Mexico.

He worked as a ranch hand for most of his life. Then he worked for the Industrial Independent School District for over 20 years where he later retired from.

He is survived by his son, Gilbert Delgado of Inez; one grandchild, and one great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Guzman Delgado.

Visitation was March 14 followed by a service at Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca. Burial followed at Port Lavaca Cemetery.

Pallbearers were great-grandson, Logan Delgado, nephew, Porfirio Ybarra, nephew, Jose Guzman, Jr., nephew, Augustine Guzman, Jr., co-worker, Lupe Lopez, and Gilbert's best friend, Albert Sifuentes.

Arrangements under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, March 22, 2017
 

Helen C. Dennis
 

Roy Clifton Dennis
 

Boyd James Deters

Boyd James Deters, 79, of Ganado, and formerly of Victoria, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. He was born on April 16, 1938 in Topeka, Kansas.

He was the owner of Coastal Business. Boyd love to travel, read and study history, but most of all he loved his family.

Boyd is survived by his sweetheart of 17 years, Alice Mamerow; son, Boyd Deters, Jr.; sisters, Shirley Sparks and Charolette Deters; grandson, Nicholas.

Graveside services and interment will be held on Thursday, Aug.17, at 9 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracefuneralhome.net.

Arrangements entrusted to Grace Funeral Home.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, August 23, 2017
 

Clarence Diggs

Edna—Clarence Diggs, 84, of Edna, died Wednesday morning in a San Antonio hospital.

Visitation will be from 9 – 8:30 p. m. Friday at the Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel.

Funeral services will be at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Claude Prince officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery in Edna.

He was born April 28, 1906, in Edna, to the late Newton and Jane Vaughn Diggs.

Surviving is his daughter, Imogene Johnson of San Antonio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Green Diggs on Nov. 7, 1957; and a daughter, Ida B. Hicks on July 3, 1990.

Pallbearers will be Alex Diggs, J. C. Diggs Jr., Jimmy Lee Barnes, Odis Jones, Curtis Prince and Lawrence Prince.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, October 5, 1990
 

Elijah Diggs

Edna—Funeral services for Elijah Diggs, 86, of Edna will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Young officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Russell, J. C., Sylvester, Alex and Rudolph Diggs, and Elijah Prince.

Mr. Diggs was born in Edna Sept. 1, 1893, and was a retired employee of the Texas Highway Department. He died Tuesday at his residence in Edna.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa Lee Diggs, a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Sayles, a sister, Mrs. Rachel Hines and a brother, Clarence Diggs, all of Edna.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, July 30, 1980
 

Thelma R. Diggs

Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma R. Diggs of Edna, who died Wednesday in a Victoria nursing home, will be held at 1 p. m. Friday at Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy C. Young officiating.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna.

Pallbearers will be Elijah Prince, Kenneth Brooks Jr., and Alex, J. C., Randolph and Russell Diggs. Honorary pallbearers will be Heroines of Jericho.

Mrs. Diggs was a native of Jackson County.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Sayles, and two brothers, William and Thomas Dean, all of Edna.

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, August 6, 1981
 

Claude Dilworth Sr.

Edna—Funeral services for Claude Dilworth Sr., 49, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday from Cook Chapel, with the Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery, under direction of Cook Funeral Home.

Mr. Dilworth was born July 28, 1924 in Jackson County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dilworth. He died Thursday in a local hospital.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Shirley Dilworth of Edna; four daughters, Regina, Virginia, Lee Ann and Delores Fay, and four sons, Claude Jr., Randy, Ronnie and Donald, all of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Annie Brooks of Edna; and six brothers, Lee, Lonnie, Eugene, Walter and Roy, all of Edna, and Virgil of Houston.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, October 6, 1973
 

Alvin L. Dilworth

Edna—Alvin Lee “Red” Dilworth, 40, of Edna died Thursday, July 23, 1998.

He was born March 20, 1958, in Edna to Carol Dilworth Hopes and the late Carol “Cal” Dilworth.

Survivors: daughters, Shanna Brooks of El Paso and LaTrice Cook of Houston; mother; sisters, Barbara Steen of Victoria, Patricia Hopes, Deloris Robinson and Clara Franklin, all of Edna.

Preceded in death by brother, Sherman Lee Dilworth.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 p. m. Monday at 1462 W Main St. in Edna.

Services will be 1 p. m. Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist Church, the Rev. G. I. Roberts officiating.

Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Roberson’s Mortuary, (409) 968-6926.

Victoria Advocate, Monday, July 27, 1998
 

Donald Dilworth

Edna—Services for Donald Ray Dilworth, 27, of Edna who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p. m. today at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna.

Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Pallbearers: Pat Edwards, Charles Dilworth, Joshua Woods, Keith Childs, Lee Ervin Yates and Robert Callis.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, August 17, 1996
 

Mr. Eugene Dilworth Jr.

Edna—Funeral services for Eugene Dilworth Jr., 44, who was found dead at his home here Tuesday morning, will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating.

Mr. Dilworth was found about 9 a. m. at the house, where he lived alone, by his sister. She phoned police and Justice of the Peace Afton Dunham and Edna officer Eddie Flores went to the address on Cedar Street. Dunham pronounced Dilworth dead at the scene, and later ruled death due to natural causes. He said the deceased had been in ill health a long time. He was born March 17, 1934 in Calhoun County. He formerly was an employee of the city.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha of Edna; five daughters, Ora Mae, Cathering, Pamper, Kendra and Velarie, all of Edna; three sons, Eugene III, Levan and Robert of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Annie Brooks of Edna; and five brothers, Walter, Lonnie and Lee, all of Edna, Roy of Ganado and Virgil of Houston.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Tony, Darrell and Irvin Dean, Vernon Rammey Jr. and Lincoln Owen Gipson.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, January 3, 1979
 

Edna Man Killed After Altercation - Eugene Dilworth III

Edna—An altercation here Wednesday night left one man dead and another in jail charged with murder.

Eugene Dilworth III, 23, of Edna, was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Francis Blanchard at approximately 9:20 p. m. Wednesday. Dilworth has sustained a .22 caliber gunshot wound to the upper chest, investigators said.

Cornelius Caesar, 55, of Edna, was charged with murder and placed in custody at the Jackson County Detention Center after surrendering to authorities at the sheriff’s office at approximately 9:30 p. m.

Caesar was subsequently arraigned before Blanchard, who set bond at $50,000.

Investigating officer Kelly Janica, assistant chief of police, said two men were outside a location in the 400 block of East Washington Street when the altercation began.

Dilworth’s body was found on U. S. Business 59, almost directly across from Bertram Ford, some 50 yards from the scene of the altercation.

Blanchard ordered an autopsy and the body was transported to Victoria by Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna.

Police department criminal investigator Bobby Byrne said a .22-caliber pistol, with a spent carriage and five live rounds, was later found at the scene of the shooting.

Funeral services for Dilworth will be held at noon Saturday at Scruggs United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Maurice Washington will officiate. Burial will follow in Sayles Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home.

Dilworth was born in Edna on Jan. 7, 1961. He was employed by Wal-Mart as a stock clerk.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Bertha Dilworth, and stepfather, Lee Dilworth of Edna; a grandfather, William Bryant of Port Lavaca; a grandmother, Ms. Odessa Bryant of Edna; five sisters, Ora Mae, Catherine, Pamper, Kendra and Shantel Dilworth, all of Edna; and three brothers, Clifford Bryant of Alaska, Levan Dilworth of Edna, and Robert Charles of San Marcos.

Pallbearers will be Creston Barnes, Lester Brown, Floyd Rhoder, Darrel Dean, Ronnie Dilworth and Lester McGrew.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, July 6, 1984
 

Lavan Dilworth

Edna—Lavan Dilworth, 31, of Edna died Saturday, Sept. 2, 1995.

He was born Oct. 20, 1963, in Ganado. He was employed by Clark Seed Rice Co.

Survivors: mother, Bertha Bryant Dilworth Ceasar of Edna; sisters, Ora Mae Callis, Catherine Dilworth and Lisa Santellana, all of Edna, Kendra L. Dilworth of Lockhart and Veleria S. Dilworth of Amarillo; and brothers, Clifford Bryant and Charles Dilworth, both of Edna.

Visitation: 9 a. m. – 9 p. m. Monday, Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel.

Services: 1 p. m. Tuesday, Shiloh Baptist Church, the Rev. Michael Harvey officiating.

Burial: Sayles Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, September 3, 1995
 

Lonnie B. Dilworth

Port Lavaca—Lonnie B. Dilworth, 59, of Port Lavaca, formerly of Edna, died in a local hospital Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1991, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Dilworth was born Jan. 10, 1932, in Jackson County to the late Eugene and Ella Mae Alexander Dilworth Sr. He was a retired construction laborer and a Baptist.

Survivors: daughter, Sharon Iwuanyanwu of Houston; sons, Toney Dilworth of Edna and Irvin and Darrell Dilworth, both of Houston; sister, Annie Brooks of Port Lavaca; brothers, Lee, Walter and Roy Dilworth, all of Edna, and Virgil Dilworth of Houston; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents.

Services 1 p. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, the Rev. G. L. Roberts officiating.

Burial in Sayles Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Pallbearers: Freddie and James Edwards, Kenneth and Douglass Tones, Felton Hopes, Jesse Robinson, Alex Diggs and James Bryant.

Honorary pallbearers: John, Virgil Jr., Sherman, Elvin, Charles, Lee Van and Ronnie Dilworth, Percy Edwards, Derrick Boston and Gabe Jones.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, December 13, 1991                Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Newland Ross

Claudine F. Dittrich

Claudine F. Dittrich, 90, of Wylie, formerly of Edna, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on Friday, Feb. 4, 1927 in Cordele to William and Julia Beran Dittrich.

She is survived by her sister Carlee Larkin, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends that loved her.

Claudine is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers John, Henry, Alvin and Paul Dittrich; and her sisters Minnie Sowell, Lucy Calcotte and Mary Quarels.

She graduated from Edna High School and she lived on the farm in Cordele until 1986 when she moved to Edna. She remained in Edna until December, 2015 when she moved to the Dallas area.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 20 at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Slavik ~Edna Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment at Memory Gardens of Edna.

Services were entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik ~ Edna Funeral Home, 361-782-2152.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, June 21, 2017
 

Ernest Dixon

Edna—Ernest Reese Dixon, 43, of Houston, died Monday evening in a Houston hospital after a short illness.

Funeral services will be at noon Thursday at the Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Freddie B. Dixon Sr. officiating.

Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna.

He was born July 21, 1947, at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, to Bishop Ernest T. Dixon Jr. of San Antonio and the late Lois Brown Dixon. He was a community planner for Financial Services of Houston.

He graduated from Cameron High School in Nashville, Tenn. He received his Bachelor’s degree at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. and Master of Arts degree of the University of Texas in Austin. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Ernestine Dixon of San Antonio; two sisters, Muriel Jean Dixon and Mrs. Leona Louise Dixon Thomas, both of San Antonio; and a brother, the Rev. Freddie B. Dixon Sr. of Austin.

Pallbearers will be Gerald Whiteside Sr., Gerald Whiteside Jr., Douglas Dixon, Freddie B. Dixon Jr., Kevin Solomon, Jerome Solomon, Michael Solomon and Reynard Solomon.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, October 17, 1990
 

Mrs. Lois F. Dixon

Edna—Mrs. Lois F. Dixon, formerly of Edna and the wife of Bishop Ernest T. Dixon, Jr. and the Kansas Area United Methodist Church, died Thursday in an Austin hospital.

Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday in the First United Methodist Church in Edna, with Bishop Dixon, the Rev. Freddie B. Dixon and the Rev. Russell Moon officiating.

Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral home. Pallbearers will be Robert Reed Jr., Robert Allen Reed, Byron Reed, Lloyd Watson Jr., Gerald Whiteside, Thomas Dean and Thomas Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kansas area United Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist of Austin, Scruggs United Methodist of Edna and Shiloh Baptist Church of Edna.

The family requests in lieu of usual remembrances those who desire can make donations to the Lois B. Dixon Memorial Scholarship Fund, Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation Miles, 301 Bitting, Wichita, Kan. 67202

Mrs. Dixon was a native of Edna and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Collussus Brown of Edna. She was a retired teacher and social worker and active in church work. Among other organizations she was active in the United Methodist Women in Kansas and in the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Surviving in addition to her husband, of Topeka, Kan., are two daughters, Murial Jean Dixon of Austin; and two sons, the Rev. Freddie Dixon and Ernest R. Dixon III of Austin.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, December 2, 1977
 

From Tuesday's Daily:

D. W. Dobbs Drowned
Jackson County Loses Her County Attorney By Drowning

Yesterday morning about seven o'clock, D. W. Dobbs of Edna, while throwing a cast net for fish bait at Deckroe's [Decrow's] Point was accidentally drowned. A large party of folks from Edna were at the Point fishing and when Mr. Dobbs was seen to be in danger an attempt was made to save him, but the had stopped into deep water and either the weight of the heavy net attached to his wrist dragged him down or he was attacked by cramps, for he sank before assistance reached him and rose no more. A searching party left Port Lavaca this morning to recover the body if possible. He was said to be a good swimmer, and everyone is surprised that he failed to save himself.

County Attorney Dobbs Drowned

Special to the Advocate.

Edna, June 13.--A telegram from W. P. Laughter at Port Lavaca to Col. G. Egg was received here this morning stating the Mr. Dobbs (D. W. Dobbs) had been drowned at Pass Cavallo, the body had not been recovered at that time. The news was very meagre and no particulars are obtainable at present. Edna Lodge K. of P. of which Mr. Dobbs was a member, sent a committee composed of P. Kleas, W. W. McCrary [McCrory?] and J. A. White to the scene of the drowning and all efforts will be made to recover the body. No man stood better in Jackson county than did D. W. Dobbs.

The Body Found

Yesterday morning the body of D. W. Dobbs, of Edna, who was drowned Monday last, was found near Decroe's Point, within a few hundred yards of the place where he sank. The remains were shipped through here today from Port Lavaca to Edna, where they were interred.

Victoria Advocate, June 17, 1899

Edna Echoes

On Friday morning Hon. W. P. Laughter and family, accompanied by County Attorney D. W. Dobbs and others, left for a ten days' outing at Pass Caballo [Cavallo]. Yesterday we were greatly shocked and grieved to hear of the death by drowning of Mr. Dobbs, which took place Monday morning. Mr. Dobbs graduated at the State University two years ago, and immediately located here, and by his manly bearing and untiring energy, had firmly planted himself in the confidence and esteem of all the people. He was a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, and on hearing of his death, the Chancellor Commander of Edna Lodge telegraphed the Port Lavaca lodge to make every effort to find the body, and a committee of the lodge, consisting of R. W. McCrory, Mr. Dobbs' partner; P. Kleas and J. A. White, at once left to spend a few days in searching for the body.

Victoria Advocate, June 17, 1899

Attorney Dobbs Drowned While Fishing for Bait

Edna, Texas, June 14.--An eye-witness to the drowning of County Attorney D. W. Dobbs states that he was at Decros Point, very near the gulf side; that he was throwing a cast net for fish bait and when it was seen that Mr. Dobbs was in danger an attempt was made to rescue him but he had ventured too far into the deep water and either the weight of the net attached to his wrist dragged him down or he was attacked by cramps and sank before any assistance could reach him.

Several searching parties have been organized to recover the body and a letter from one of the party addressed to The Post correspondent, received here today, stated that no trace of the body had so for been found, that a heavy tide was coming in at the time of the drowning, that the search would be continued for several days, believing that they would be able to recover the body at least within a few days, after it had sufficient time to drift ashore.

Mr. Dobbs' aged parents and a brother, Dr. J. C. Dobbs, the remaining members of the family, reside here, having but recently removed from Louisiana to this place. He was born in Attalla county, Mississippi, on April 20, 1869 and came to Texas in 1885. His popularity in Jackson county was unbounded and the people, recognizing his admirable traits of character and his ability as an attorney, elected him at the last election to the office of county attorney by an overwhelming majority, which position he has filled with greatest credit, and his ability is readily found by a reference to the records of the courts in in which he has served the State as county attorney.

The entire people of this county feel a deep sense of the loss they have sustained by the untimely demise of their honorable and worthy servant and his aged parents and brother have the sympathy of a people that honored and loved the son and brother whose loss is felt almost as keenly by them.

Mr. Dobbs was a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, also a graduate in law of the State university, and removed to this place in July, 1897, and made his maiden speech at the bar in this county and his career as a lawyer has been a remarkable success and his office will be hard to fill with the same marked success.

Houston Post, June 16, 1899

Edna Items
Body of County Attorney Dobbs Has Been Recovered

Edna, Texas, June 16.--Every member of the bar at this place signed a petition here yesterday asking for the appointment by the commissioners court of W. W. McCrary, Esq., Mr. Dobbs' former law partner, to fill out the unexpired term as county attorney.

Mr. McCrary was appointed county attorney by the commissioners court here this morning and has made his bond and filed the same with the county clerk.

The committee sent out by Edna lodge Knights of Pythias No. 146 to search for in Tuesday's and Friday's Post, returned yesterday with the body which was interred at Prairie City White cemetery at this place under the auspices of Edna lodge K. or P.

A committee from Port Lavaca lodge K. of P. assisted the committee from Edna lodge in recovering the body. Hooks were made and weighted down by a steel bar, with which the body was recovered about noon on Thursday after two days spent in dragging the pass and adjacent waters

The location of the body was discovered by a close examination of the water's surface. The drag was arranged and the first attempt made resulted in one hook of the drag catching in one of the shoe tops of the drowned man and the body was safely raised to the surface and put on board the sloop Mystery, which was engaged for the search party.

The body was in a very bad condition. The small bone of one leg was broken and a portion gone, the general supposition being that a shark had hold of the body at the time of the drowning. It was found about 300 yards from the place where the dead man was seen to sink, in water about twenty feet deep, and had never risen, and would not have risen to the waters surface, and all clothing was torn from the body, the flesh badly lacerated and the larger portion destroyed.

The Port Lavaca lodge sent a committee with the committee from Edna lodge to accompany the remains to this place for burial, which was composed of the following members of that lodge; Dr. Peterson, William James, Tax Assessor George and Sheriff Raymour.

One of the largest funeral processions ever witnessed here met the eastbound train yesterday and followed the remains to the cemetery.

Memorial services will be conducted at the Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Houston Post, June 19, 1899

A large congregation assembled at the Baptist church on Sunday morning in memory of the lamented D. W. Dobbs. The story of his life as told by County Attorney McCrory, was interesting and touching, and showed how a determination to be something and do something will finally win. The address of Rev. Dr. Evans was exceedingly appropriate. Addresses were also made by Revs. Devant and Mitchell and Rev. Dobbs, father of deceased, pronounced the benediction.--FAP.

Victoria Advocate, June 24, 1899

Timothy Wayne  Dodds Sr.

Timothy Wayne Dodds, Sr. of Nordheim, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the age of 60. He was born in Andrews, Texas on March 13, 1958, to the late Jimmie Dee Dodds and Lorene Faye Cleveland.

Tim touched the lives of many by being an amazing, kindhearted, tough as steel, gentle sweetheart that always put others before himself. His family always came first. He was a hard working man that could fix anything. A man of his word, that put a smile on every ones faces. They just don’t make them like him anymore.     Tim is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Dianna Bridges Dodds; daughter, Amy (Dustin) Fulkerson; son, Tim (Sally) Dodds, Jr.; sisters, Kathy Sutton and Tina (Kevin) McDonald; sister-in-law, Cherly Dodds; brothers, Craig (Gretchen) Dodds, Mike (Belinda) Dodds, and Ricky (JoAnn) Dodds; grandchildren, Kylah Fulkerson, Zaley Fulkerson, Kayriana Fulkerson, Katelyn Dodds, Braliegh Dodds, Marley Dodds, Marisa Martinez, Zoe Martinez, and Jewel Martinez; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents Tim is preceded in death by his sister, Tresa Dodds; brother, Jimmie Dodds; brother-in-law, Steve Sutton.

Visitation was Thursday, April 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with a funeral service at 1 p.m., also in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. H.E. Fowler officiating. Interment followed in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.

Pallbearers were Craig Dodds, Mike Dodds, Kevin McDonald, Tim Dodds, Jr, Dustin Fulkerson, and Lamar Cooksey (Tiny).

Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice of South Texas Dornburg Center of Compassion, 1005 Mallette Drive, Victoria, Texas 77904.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, April 11, 2018
 

Adriana Martinez Dodson

Adriana Martinez Dodson, 30, of Edna, passed away on March 11, 2018. She was born on July 7, 1987 to Jose and Margarita Martinez of Houston.

Adriana was in the ROTC in Reagan High School in Houston. She was commander of her unit and the first female to win the national ROTC competition. She was a teacher at Edna Junior High School.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother D. Aguilar.

Adriana is survived by her parents; husband Marcus Dodson; sons Dorian and Conner; brother Louis Martinez; sisters Barbara Cortez, Jessie Salas, Emma Viaguos, and Cindy Martinez.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 at First Baptist Church, Edna.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Adriana Dodson Memorial Fund, New First National Bank, PO Box 670, Edna, TX 77957.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, April 11, 2018

Betty Jewel Drexler

Betty Jewel Drexler, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the age of 87. She was born on March 18, 1929 to the late James Robert Davenport and Ruby Rebecca Scherrer Davenport.

 Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed dearly. 

She is survived by her daughters, Betsy Drexler Glover and her husband John of Liberty, Shirley Marie Johnson and her husband Kenneth of Arkansas, Sandra Hahn and her husband Johnny of Edna; sons, Theodore August Drexler, Jr. and his wife Ardtih of Victoria, Albert John Drexler and his wife Angela of Victoria, Teddy Ray Machicek and his wife Janette of California; sister, Peggy Sue Nicholson of Victoria; grandchildren, Kenneth Jr., Byron, Gwen, Devin, Kenzee, Joshua, A. Jay, Leslee, and Wendy; nineteen, great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore August Drexler, Sr.; son, Royce Glen Drexler; sisters, Margaret M. Heifer and Rebecca E. Davenport Rouse; brothers, Robert D. Davenport, Grady A.  Davenport, Chester W. Davenport, James W. Davenport, and George C. Davenport.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, from 5~7 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel.  Reverend Adam R. Knapp will be officiating. Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.

Pallbearers will be Kenny Johnson, Jr., Byron Johnson, Eric Robinson, K. Jordan Robinson, David Davenport, and Grady Davenport. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Machicek and Cody Vrana.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, January 11, 2017

Bonnie Bell Durham

Bonnie Bell McCormack Durham, 91, of Edna was born on December 23, 1926 in East Texas (Mount Enterprise, Texas) and passed away on March 21, 2018 at The Home Place in Ganado, Texas. Bonnie met the love of her life, Frank Henry Durham, Sr., and they spent 52 amazing years raising four loving children and creating a lifetime of cherished memories. Bonnie was a homemaker and will always be remembered by her loving children as a mom who loved unconditionally, She was not only a wonderful mother but a grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and dear friend who will be truly missed. Bonnie is survived by her loving children, Margaret Ann (Bobby) Bell, Patsy Ruth (Frank) Smith, Cathy Sue (Bobby) Goggans and Frank Henry (Teresa) Durham, Jr.; five grandchildren; Jennifer Lawrence LaFrance, Amy Lawrence, Kristyn Payne, Kendall Durham (Lance) Tipton, and Montana Mote; three step-grandchildren, B.J. (Ashley) Bell, Trisha (Tye) Hancock, and Tyler Goggans; six great-grandchildren; Devon LaFrance, Hayden LaFrance, Ty LaFrance, Lee Ray Payne, Taylor Lee Tipton, and Durham Ann Tipton; four step-great-grandchildren, Rollins Hancock, Grayson Hancock, Savannah Bell, and Jackson Bell; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to her parents Bonnie is proceeded in death by her husband, Frank Henry Durham, Sr.; sisters, Magdalene (Jack) Keith, Ruth Akin, Katherine Phillips, and Quinney Lee Barrett; brothers, Dawson McCormack and Alfred McCormack. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 10:00 A.M., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will begin immediately following the visitation at 11:00 A.M., also in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Robert Krause will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Harbor Hospice of Victoria, 5606 N. Navarro Suite #306, Victoria, TX 77904 or First Baptist Church of Edna; P.O. Box 471, Edna, Texas 77957 – Memorial Fund; or donor’s choice. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Dugger House, The Home Place and Harbor Hospice for their excellent and special care of our loving mother during the last three years. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, March 28, 2018
 

David William Dunham

David William Dunham, age 65 of Franklin, Tenn. passed away June 21, 2018.     

David worked in book publishing for over 40 years, Word, Thomas Nelson, Dunham Books, Grabbr and multiple companies of his own.  He was also the music director at Covenant Presbyterian.     

David was preceded in death by his father, Hobart Ardrey Dunham.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debbie Eakin Dunham; mother, Margaret Good Dunham; son, Joel David (April) Dunham; daughters, Emily Dunham (Mickey) Tant and Katy Dunham (Charlie) Snow; brothers, Danny (Jane) Dunham, Rusty (Kathy) Dunham and Jimmy (Melissa) Dunham; sisters, Jeanne Dunham (Buddy) Myska and Bonnie Dunham (Jim) Momentoff; and grandchildren Michael, Margaret, William, Millie, Lauren, Wilson, Lily Kate, Truett and Anna Claire.     A memorial service was held Saturday, June 30, at Covenant Presbyterian, in Nashville, Tenn.     

Family received friends at the church following the service.     

Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church or Christ Community Church, 1215 Hillsboro Rd. Franklin, TN 37069.     

Services under the direction of Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 615-794-2289. 

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, July 4, 2018
 

Michael John Dworaczyk

Michael John Dworaczyk, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 in Victoria. He was born on June 26, 1928 in Falls City, Texas. Mike was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado.

“Uncle Mike” as he was known by his family and friends, was an avid sportsman who loved to fish and hunt as well as watch as much baseball as he could fit into his schedule. He was thrilled to be able to watch the Astros win the World Series.

Mike grew up in Atascosa and McMullen counties and liked to tell stories of his hunts in those pastures there. He still loved to hunt on family land along the Lipan Creek in Atascosa County, where he bagged many fine whitetail bucks. For most of his latter years, he lived on a beautiful farm near Ganado, which gave him access to many prime fishing spots. One of his favorite activities was catching fish with his buddies for his annual birthday “fish fry” at a family reservoir known as “The Bottom.”

Uncle Mike served is country in The United States Navy. He and his brother Alfred were both veterans of the Korean War. Mike worked many years in road and bridge construction with his brother Edward. One of his “prize” projects was the Highway 281 Bridge at Campbellton, Texas over the Atascosa River built in 1951-1952 and is still in use today.

Uncle Mike married a wonderful lady, Louise Hahn, in Ganado in 1972. Mike and Louise lived together on her family’s farm for many years and enjoyed raising beautiful crops in the fertile soil. Mike especially liked farming rice and having a vegetable garden. Mike loved eating pickled beets and okra as well as fresh produce. Mike loved playing dominoes with the locals in the area and made many friends with their shared past time. Uncle Mike was always a joyful man, he looked forward to the family reunions and visiting with all the relatives, especially the little ones. He loved taking his family out to restaurants to enjoy a big meal with a sweet dessert. We always looked forward to his visits. He was a loving man who cared a lot for his family and friends.

Mike is survived by his brother, Edward Dworaczyk and his wife Sandra of Milano, Texas; his daughter-in-law Gloria Hahn; and his great-grandson Corbin Gutierrez of Ganado; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families; his very special care giver Joyce Jenkins and George Kyttle, his niece Lisa Cano and her husband Jeff of Victoria; and his many friends in the Ganado and Victoria area that he considered his extended family.

Mike is preceded in death by his father T.J. Dworaczyk Sr., and his mother Anna Warwas Dworaczyk; his brothers, Tom Dworaczyk, Alfred Dworaczyk, Edmond Dworaczyk, and T.J. Dworaczyk Jr.; sisters Louise Armentrout, Doris Bukowski, and an infant sister. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Jo Moore Dworaczyk and infant daughter Dorothy Dworaczyk, and stepdaughter Karen Moore, his wife Louise Hahn Dworaczyk, stepsons, Dwight Hahn and Kenneth Hahn and his granddaughter Rebecca Hahn Gutierrez.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. James Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 250, Ganado, TX 77962 or Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, TX 77901, or Donor’s Choice.

There will be a graveside celebration at the Ganado City Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 with Rev. Larry Green officiating.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, November 29, 2017