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Joyce Ann Macek Faglie, 74, of College Station, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas to Frank Henry Macek, Sr. and Martha Cerny Macek, on Friday, July 19, 1946. She is survived by her husband, Larry Faglie, Sr. of College Station, daughter Amy and her husband Steve Widders, of College Station, sons, Larry, Jr. and his wife Britni Faglie of College Station, and Chris Lewis of College Station, sister Karen and Butch Ham of Inez, Texas, brothers, Allan Macek of Austin, Texas and Clarence and his wife Nitaya Macek of Victoria, Texas, also her seven grandchildren, Shane Faglie, Jessie Crawley, Garrett Widders, Steve Widders, Kaitlyn Billings, Henry Lewis and Loria Lewis, also her one and only great-granddaughter, Elllie Jan Widders.. Joyce has been preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Charles Macek, Edwin Macek, Frank Henry Macek, Jr., and sister Ada Macek Martin. Services will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:00 am at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Andy Schroer officiating. Pallbearers will be Scott Faglie, Shawn Faglie, Joshua Faglie, Steve Widders, Darrell Faglie, Jr. Cody Anderson and Chris Lewis. Honorary Pallbearers will be all her nieces and nephews. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.
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William Roy Farmer, 77, of Ganado, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Midfield Cemetery, just north of Midfield, Texas on Hwy 71.
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Michael Anthony Fassino, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Sunday,
April 24, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born in Depue, Illinois
on January 20, 1939, to the late Anton Joseph Fassino and
Eleanora Marietta Fassino.
Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, Texas |
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Nancy Louise Fella, 94, passed away peacefully, with her
daughter by her side, on November 30, 2014, at The Home Place
assisted living in Ganado, Texas, following a lengthy battle
with Alzheimer-type dementia.
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Cecil Don “Donnie” Fenner, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born in Cordele, Texas on June 1, 1930, to the late Oscar Brenhurst (“O. B.”) Fenner and Leta Brigham Fenner. Donnie was a retired rice farmer and rancher in northern Jackson County. Donnie was active for many years in Farm Bureau. He received a Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award in 2008 to reflect his impact on the organization over the years. He joined the Jackson County Farm Bureau in 1955 and through the years since that time has served as president, vice president and secretary-treasurer of the organization. At the state level, he served as a member of the Resolutions and Legislative committees and he chaired the Rice Committee. He was director of Edna Rice Elevators and served on various rice related committees. He was a former director of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority. He was a graduate of Texas A&I and veteran of the United States Air Force. Donnie loved being around boats and lakes. He had a home in Lakeway, TX for many years and could be found there almost every weekend until very late in his life. He and his wife went on cruises all over the world, with his favorite being on board the QE2 in Europe for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Donnie is survived by his loving wife, Fern Barron Fenner; his son, Charles Oscar (“Charlie”) Fenner of Houston; his sister, Marjorie Nell Bolling also of Houston; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Koch Fenner of El Campo; and his three grandchildren, Scott Fenner Jr., Jonathan Fenner and Natalie Tsavachidou Fenner.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Scott
Fenner; his sister, LaNoe Scherer and his brother, O.B. Fenner,
Jr. Memorials may be made to the C.O. Fenner Charitable Foundation, 1970 County Road 229, Ganado, TX 77962, the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 790, Edna, TX 77957, or another charity of the donor's choice.
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Eva Jean-Swinea Ferguson, 85, was born on October 22, 1933 in
Flatonia, Texas to the late Charles Sylvester Swinea and Dixie
Mae Rightmer-Swinea. She passed with her beloved family present
on Monday, June 24, 2019.
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Jimmie Marie DeAtley Woodward Fiedler, of Victoria formerly of Edna, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 19, 1931 in Long Mott, Texas to the late James Herman DeAtley, Sr. and Maria Elizabeth Phillips DeAtley. Jimmie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed. Jimmie is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Woodward Rodgers, Claudia Woodward Kallus and her husband Harvey, Karen Woodward Gregory and her husband David; son, Bradford Kimp Woodward, III. and his wife Yvonne; sister, Carolyn DeAtley Behrendt and her husband Vernon; brother, Donald H. DeAtley; a special sister-in-law, Carol DeAtley; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Jimmie is preceded in death by Bradford Kimp Woodward, Jr. and Leslie G. Fiedler; daughter, Kerry Woodward Williams; sister, Alice Joy DeAtley Zieschang Smith; brother, James H. (Bubba) DeAtley. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017, from 12 – 1 P.M. with a Memorial Service to begin at 1:00 P.M. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel of Edna. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Pallbearers are Grandsons Johne Lee Rodgers, II., Justin Wayne Gregory, Kyle Woodward Gregory, Jess Woodward Rodgers, Grant Barrett Woodward, and Travis Reed Woodward. Honorary Pallbearers are Grandchildren Courtney Orsak, Michelle Anderle, Terese Duckett, Monica McCracken, Brad Woodward, IV., Megan Conway, Morgan Migl, and Lilly Machicek. A special thank you to Dr. Suruchii Kathapalia and Harbor Hospice for their loving care of our mom.
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Ganado—Jasper Fields, 89, of Ganado died Saturday, March 9, 1996. He was born Sept. 10, 1906, in La Grange to the late Samuel and Josephine Brown Fields. He was a retired cement finisher for Wells-Wright Inc. Survivors: wife, Linda Fields; daughter, Erma Davis of Houston; son, Emery Fields of Houston; sisters, Rosie Polk and Evalena Fields, both of Houston; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1 – 8 p. m. Wednesday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 1 p. m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna. Burial will be at Ganado Community Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.
Victoria Advocate,
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Ganado--Linda Fields, 95, of Ganado, died Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2007. She was a retired nurse's aide. She is survived by: one son, Emery Fields of Missouri City; one daughter, Erma Davis of Houston; and two sisters, Lorena Griffin and Esther Lee Edwards, both of Ganado. She was preceded in death by: her parents, James and Virginia Allen; and her husband, Jasper Fields. Visitation will be 1 - 9 p. m. Friday, Apr. 13 at Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna. Funeral service will be 2 p. m. Saturday at Prosperity Baptist Church, Ganado, the Rev. P. H. Griffin officiating. Burial will be at Community Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.
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Ganado--Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Fields, 92, of Ganado will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday from the Prosperity Baptist Church here, with the Rev. L. B. Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery under direction of the Cook Funeral home of Edna. Pallbearers will be Wayne Caesar, Leroy Hilder, Lorenzo and John Williams, Nathan Norman and A Lloyd Oakmon Jr. Mrs. Fields was born April 30, 1880 in Fayette County and had lived in Ganado since 1918. She was a member of the Prosperity Baptist Church. She died Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Grayer of Baytown, Mrs. Violet Grayer of Baytown, Mrs. Violet Scott of San Antonio and Mrs. Nora Barnett of Ganado, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Effie Williams of Houston; a brother; a sister; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, June 30, 1973 |
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Thomas "Tom" C. Figirova, of Edna, went to be
with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, October 20,
2020, at the age of 86. He was born September 25, 1934, in
Cuero, Texas, to the late Pedro and Louisa Figirova.
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Arthur John Finke, Jr. was born on Saturday, January 22, 1938 in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas to Arthur Finke Sr., and Dollie Finke. Arthur is preceded in death by his parents, and wife Wanda Finke. He is survived by his sons; Johnny Coleman and Charles Coleman, three grandchildren; Collin Coleman, James Coleman, and Eleni Coleman. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 am at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2152.
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Edna—Johnny Devon Fitzpatrick, 71, of Edna, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. He was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Lolita, to the late James Joseph and Bessie Browning Fitzpatrick. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was a potsman for Alcoa. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survivors: wife, Norris Koop Fitzpatrick; daughters, Pam Martin of Guymon, Okla., Diane Young of Inez and Hope Karl of Francitas; son, Dee Fitzpatrick of Edna; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; four sisters, one brother; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p. m. tonight at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Rev. Aaron Steinbrenner officiating. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Memorials: Johnny Devon Fitzpatrick Memorial scholarship Fund, c/o First Prosperity Bank, 102 N. Wells, Edna, TX 77957. Victoria Advocate, Monday, December 23, 2002 Pallbearers were: Wayne Koop, Larry Koop, Bobby Koop, James Koop Jr., Jerry Browning, Donald Crawford. Honorary Pallbearers: Toby Martin, Jason Fitch, Hunter Martin, Colten Fitzpatrick, Brady Karl, Colby Martin, Cauy Martin, Payton Rice and Denver Tollette.
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Norris Fitzpatrick, 86 of Edna passed away February 2, 2020. She was born February 17, 1933 in Edna to George and Caroline Koop. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Norris was known for her cooking, especially her famous cinnamon rolls, and her table was always full with family eager to feast on the wonderful dishes she had prepared. She loved her family with all her heart and the pictures that wallpapered her walls showed how proud she was of each and every one of them. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Young, Pamela Martin (Ray), and Hope Wood (Darrell); son, Dee Fitzpatrick (Macrina); sister, Pearl Symmank (Doug); brother, George Koop; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Devon Fitzpatrick; parents; sisters, Alice Robertson, Juanita Browning, Natalie Crawford, and Elnora Schubert; brothers, Walter Koop, Virgil Koop, Ewald Koop and James Koop; and grandchildren, Jayme Fitch, Amy Fitch, Ty Young and Colton Fitzpatrick. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, from 6 -8 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 7, at 10 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Andrew Schroer officiating. Burial will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Hunter Martin, Colby Martin, Jason Fitch, Coby Martin, Denver Tollett, and Brady Karl. Honorary pallbearers are Ty Wood, Mason Wood, Cauy Martin, Jake Bird, Hazen Bird, Cutter Martin, Aiden Kortz, Lane Frysak and Payton Rice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune online & Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home,
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GANADO—William Davie Fleeman, 74, retired dragline operator, died at 5:15 a.m. Monday in a Ganado nursing home. Mr. Fleeman was born Aug. 22, 1895 in Pulaski, Tenn., the son of the late John and Josie Hardy Fleeman. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the VFW in Victoria. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Ganado, with the Rev. Dempsey Salter officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willie Fleeman, a daughter, Mrs. Lonie Nyegaard, both of Ganado; a son, Bobby Joe Fleeman, of Port Lavaca; a sister, Mrs. Irma Jackson, of Kingsville, and four grandchildren.
The Victoria Advocate,
September 23, 1969 |
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Ganado—Funeral services for Bradley "Snookie" Fleniken, 22, of Ganado, one of five persons killed Saturday night in a car crash 2 ˝ miles north of El Campo, will be held at 3 p. m. Monday at First Methodist Church of Ganado. The Rev. E. E. Reeves and the Rev. Carl Isral will officiate. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Sunday night for John Edward Brooks, 26, of Blessing, who died in the same car with Fleniken. The men had been working on a construction project in Bay City. Three Dallas residents in the second car also died in the head-on collision. Fleniken is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Fleniken of Ganado; a brother, Warren of Bay City; and a sister, Betty of Wharton. Pallbearers will be Darwin Lukemeyer, Bobby Hultquist, Gary Jones, Willard Adler, Harry Burns and Calvin Schomburg. Honorary pallbearers will be Leo Chafin, Gene Smith and Glenn Schoenfelt. Psencik Funeral Home of Ganado is in charge. Final rites for Brook are under direction of Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown. Surviving are his wife, Noreta; a son, John Edward II and two daughters, Renee and Cheryl, all of Blessing; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. B. E. Brooks of Georgetown; a brother, Philip of Beaumont, and a sister, Lanell Brown of Leander, Tex.
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Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church here Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Daisy B. Flournoy, 78, who passed away Tuesday morning at her home at 504 W. Live Oak St. Rev. Carl J. Schlomach officiated at the service, with interment in the Morales Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lorraine Miller, Orval Hensley, P. K. Miller Jr., Wayne Miller, Woodrow Williams and Bobby Branham. Mrs. Flournoy was born Jan. 20, 1877 at New Albany, Indiana. She came to Jackson County at the age of 10 and resided at Morales until 1929 when the family moved to Edna. She had been in ill health for a year, but in bed since last May. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. P. K. Miller Sr. of Edna, Mrs. H. H. Branham of Pasadena, Mrs. W. S. Branham, Tuleta, and Mrs. Walter Guin, San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. William Budd of Cordele; two brothers, George Cooper of Pearsall and Albert Cooper of Comfort. Mrs. Flournoy also leaves 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Edna Herald, Thursday, September 29,
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In the death of Mr. R. E. “Bob” Flournoy, Jackson County has lost another worthy pioneer citizen. His death occurred at his home in this city Saturday morning at 12:20 following an illness that confined him to his home for several years. The separation of loved ones is always sad, but Mr. Flournoy had been ill for many years and in death his pain racked body found relief and peace. For years there were no grounds for hope that he would ever again be restored to health. The funeral service was conducted at the family home by Rev. L. E. Barrett, pastor of the Edna Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock. The remains were then taken to the old family cemetery on the Flournoy place a few miles east of Morales where they were laid to rest among other members of the family who had preceded him to the grave. Mr. Flournoy was born in Brazoria County September 1, 1861, a son of Mr. A. S. Flournoy and Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson Flournoy, early Texas settlers. He came to Jackson County with his parents in 1875 and settled above Morales on what is generally known as the Abe Gisler place. Later they bought the old King place a few miles from Morales on the east side of the Navidad River, there the subject of this sketch resided until a few years ago when he and family moved to Edna. Mr. Flournoy was justice of the peace of his precinct for perhaps 25 or 30 years. He was well read in law and was considered by many as “the lawyer of his section.” He took active interest in all public questions and frequently was a contributor to the newspapers on issues that he was concerned about. He had been a member of the Baptist Church since early childhood and so long as health remained he took an active part in church life in his community. June 16th, 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Cooper, a member of a well known Jackson County family. Mr. Flournoy is survived by his wife and four daughters, the daughters being Mesdames P. K. (Sidney) Miller of Edna, Zelma Branham and Cecil Branham of Hebbronville, and Mildred Gainer of Edna; one sister, Mrs. a. J. Williams of Morales and one brother, Mr. R. A. Flournoy. To the heartbroken loved ones the Herald extends condolence.
Edna Weekly Herald, February 13, 1936 |
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Ganado--Funeral services for Mrs. Bruce D. Fowler, 47, of Albuquerque, N. M., will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday from the Psencik Funeral Home Chapel here. The Rev. David Washburn of Edna will officiate. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery under direction of the Psencik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be David and John Tom Thomas, Harold and Michael Fowler, Shirley Threet and Lester Kyle. Mrs. Fowler was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Springfield, Mass. She died Friday in a San Antonio hospital after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, Bruce Fowler; and a step-son Bruce Jr., both of Albuquerque; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Waldron of Chicopee, Mass.; a sister, Shirley Blanchard; and a brother, Joseph McClelland, both of Chicopee.
Victoria Advocate, Saturday, July 26,
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Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Slavik Chapel for Felix Leo Franek, 53, well-known Edna farmer. Rev. Collis McKinney officiated, and interment was in the Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Franek, a former resident of Freeport, had lived in this county five years. He was born Nov. 14, 1906 in Garwood, Texas. He was found dead at his residence on Highway 111 north of Edna Monday. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Franek is survived by his wife, Felice and a son and daughter, Robert and Jenelle Ann, all of Edna; his mother, Mrs. Annie Franek of Needville; four brothers, Arnold and Charles of Rosenberg, Albert of Needville and Steve of Sweeny; and a sister, Louise Lubojacky of Richmond.
Edna Herald, Thursday, June 23, 1960 |
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Ganado--Funeral services for Wesley Freeman, 84, were held Wednesday, March 16, at the Baptist Church in Ganado with Rev. J. S. Tierce officiating. Burial was in Ganado City Cemetery, conducted by the Local Masonic Lodge No. 1055 for which he had been a member for many years. He received his 50-year membership button several years ago. He was born in Sparkman, Ark., May 21, 1875. He married Mary Lourainy Roberts January 16, 1898. They had lived 3 1/2 miles southwest of Ganado for 36 years. He had always enjoyed good health and was active until he was rushed to the hospital seriously ill one week before his death March 16. 1960. He was a retired dairyman. Besides his wife, Mary, he is survived by three sons, Claude and Clyde of Ganado and Carl of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Ivy Knuppel of Ganado and Mrs. Tiny Richardson of Paris and Mrs. Florence Anderson of Woodsboro; four brothers, Walter and Jimmie of Prescott, Ariz., Bennie of Sparkman, Ark., and Henry of Ganado; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Butler of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Nancy Kitchen of Sparkman, Ark.; 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. His mother preceded him in death four years ago. He was one of the oldest members of the Baptist Church.
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Don Brandon Frels of Rockport, (formally of Edna, Texas), passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the age of 81. He was born in Jackson County, on December 11, 1937, to the late Walter Frels and Mary Laughter Frels. Don, along with his sister Suzanne Brantley of Menard and brother Pierce Frels of Peoria, Illinois, grew up farming near the small community of Lolita along the banks of the Lavaca River. It was there he developed a life-long love appreciation for the outdoors and wildlife. During his days at Industrial High School, he played sports and was an avid hunter and fisherman. At 6’7”, he was a natural athlete and was offered a scholarship to play football for Texas A&M University. He graduated in 1960 with a degree in Wildlife Management and immediately went to work for the Wildlife Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a biologist in East Texas. His leadership skills evident, he promoted quickly to become a Regional Director for Wildlife and eventually moved to Rockport where he worked until his retirement in 1995. Personable, direct but respectful, he made his opinions known. As a regional supervisor, he believed in the talents and abilities of his staff and tirelessly endeavored to provide them the means necessary to succeed. Admired and respected by friend and foe alike, he was a staunch advocate for field staff who commonly referred to him simply as “Big Daddy.” Don is survived by his two children from his first marriage to Betty Jane Minten; daughter, Judy Annette Frels Ward, of Keller; and her sons, Will Ward, Don B. Frels Jr. of Rockport, his wife Suzanne Frels, and their children, Tara Frels and Victoria Frels; step-son, Darrin Gathright of League City, his wife Lisa Gathright; and their sons, Dustin, Dillon, Travis. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of many years Sherry Kay Frels. Per his wishes, an informal graveside service will be held at the family cemetery in Jackson County near Edna, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Building Fund. FUMC of Edna, PO Box 790, Edna, TX 77957. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
February 13, 2019 |
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Jessie H. Frenzel, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on
Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the age of 77. He was born in
Edna, Texas on October 16, 1937, to the late Joe and Bertha L.
Frenzel.
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Allan Louis Friedrich, age 81, went home to the Lord on July 17, 2020. He was born in Houston, Texas to Herbert "Fritz" Louis and Frankie Mae Guseman Friedrich. Allan was a graduate of the 1960 class of Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. After graduation, he went to work for the International Harvester Company and married the former Margaret Diana Cooper in September 1963 while simultaneously serving with the 75th Maneuver Area Command U.S. Army Reserves from 1962-1968. He then moved his family to Edna, Texas in July of 1970 to join into partnership, in purchasing the Old Wells Company, renaming it Jackson County Equipment Company. In 1985, he became co-proprietor of Friedrich Foodfair with his wife, Margaret until 2009. In April of 1997, Allan went to work for Jackson County as the Emergency Management Director until he retired in 2018. During this time, he initiated getting grants from Homeland Security to pay for the storm shutters for the Jackson County Courthouse, the Safe Room, which resulted in the Dome at the Edna High School and the initial radios and networking equipment for the courthouse. He was an excellent grant writer who worked closely with the Jackson County Auditor on these grants. Allan was a charter member of the Edna Volunteer EMS which began in 1976 and ended in 1983. As a charter member of the Jackson County Rescue Squad in 1974, he was on the team that applied for a grant to purchase a tool called the "Jaws of Life". He donated a truck and trailer from Jackson County Equipment Company. to carry and transport the equipment to accident sites. he was also involved in the Boy Scouts Troop 138, The American Red Cross, the Mustang Squares Square Dance Club and was an usher at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Allan is preceded in death by his parents and brother; Donald Friedrich. He is survived by his wife Margaret Diana Cooper Friedrich, son; Allan Wayne and wife Josie Salas Friedrich of Killeen, Texas, daughters; Andrea and husband Kyle Gillentine of Katy, Texas, Allison and husband James Van Antwerp, III of El Campo, Texas and Amanda Friedrich of Edna, Texas, grandchildren; Capri and Heather Friedrich, Travis Salas-Cox, Kendal Gillentine and Nicholas, Mitchell, Tyler, Andrew, Matthew and Emily Van Antwerp. He will be greatly missed by his numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and all his friends. Allan was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend who was known for his kindness and his servant's heart. A private graveside service will be held at the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas. A memorial service, in Edna, will be scheduled in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross or personal protective equipment to local emergency rooms. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen Street, Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.
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Mrs. Terri Massey Froehlich, 53, of Meyersville passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Terri was born October 13, 1965 in Odessa to the late Joe and Glenda Massey. She married Matthew Froehlich on January 8, 2010 in Meyersville. Terri is survived by her husband Matthew Froehlich of Meyersville, daughter Shawnda Gaskin of Meyersville, son Anthony Bermea of Victoria, Brother Gary Massey of Crosby, Tx and Sister Vanessa Massey of Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents. Terri graduated Edna High School in 1984. Terri was an avid participant for animal rescue and rehabilitation. She was a member of American Quarter Horse Association, the National Foundation Quarter Horse Association, Kill Pen Rescue Network and Freedom Ride Horses.
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Samuel Dean Fry, 44, of Ganado, Texas went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Friday, January 25, 2019. Sam was born on September 13, 1974 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Dr. Donald and Kathleen McAdams Fry. He grew up in various areas of Texas due to his father's travel for work. Sam resided in Victoria, Texas when he met the love of his life; Jessica Rosalez in 2008. Sam and Jessica shared wonderful memories during their time together, including when they were united in Marriage on September 19, 2015. Sam is survived by his wife Jessica, his mother Kathy Fry, and brother Terrance Fry, also survived by his father-in-law and mother-in-law; Jesse and Sally Rosalez, grandmother Adela Alvarez, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Spence and Jackie Fowler and Joseph and Amy Rosalez. Sam is also survived by four nephews and two nieces; Andrew Fry, Joshua Fowler, and Jayden, Jordan, Joseph, Jr., and Jonathon Rosalez, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father; Dr. Donald Fry, and both his maternal and paternal grandparents. Sam has been employed in the Law Enforcement and Security field most of his life. Sam also was the owner of Fry's Nursery and Landscaping with Jessica. He had a love for all things gardening and working outside in nature. He definitely got his green thumb from his mom Kathy. Sam touched the hearts of everyone he met with his outgoing personality. He never met a stranger and loved spending time with Jessica and family. He had a servant's heart that lead to developing many relationships in Jackson County. His character, love, and laughter was best served as a Golden Crescent CASA Appointed Volunteer, as well as playing the part of Santa for their Christmas events. There is definitely a fan club of Sam followers. Pallbearers will be: Karl Cranek, Clay Ullman, Casey Fry, William Alex, Steve Thompson, and Stephen Lang. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Terrance Fry, Andrew Fry, past and present LNRA Employees, The Jackson County Sheriff's Department, The Ganado Police Department and the Golden Crescent Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA). Services to Celebrate Sam's life will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Ganado, Texas, officiated by Father Kirby Hlavaty. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am with Rosary being recited at 9:30 am, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made at Jackson County Federal Credit Union in Sam's Name in care of Jackie Fowler or Elizabeth Girndt. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 S. Third St., Ganado, TX 77962, 361-771-2120.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
January 30, 2019 |
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