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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Sophie Walker, 90, of Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Lolita, with the Rev. Jimmy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lolita Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Grover Klaus, William V. Thedford, Herman E. Fox, T. G. Jones, Carl Allen and B. E. Carnes. Mrs. Walker was born in Texas on July 16, 1892, and had lived in Jackson County since 1932. She died Thursday in a Ganado hospital. She is survived by a son, Monroe Jenkins of Edna; three stepsons, R. J. Walker of Tucson, Ariz., Melvin Walker of Fort Worth and Olan Walker of Lolita; a stepdaughter, Mary Bradley of Port Lavaca; and by 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Victoria
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Lolita—Funeral services for Jonah Daniel Walker, 74, a longtime resident of Lolita, were held Saturday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Lolita, with Rev. H. O. Bilderback officiating. Burial was in Lolita Cemetery under direction of Psencik Funeral Home. Mr. Walker was a retired farmer. He was born March 10, 1890, and died Thursday morning in the hospital at Ganado. He is survived by his wife, Ida of Lolita; three sons, Olin of Lolita, R. J. of Dallas and Melvin of Fort Worth; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bradley of Fort Worth; one brother, Rob Walker of Lolita; three sisters, Mrs. Naomi Rogers of Palacios, Mrs. Ruth Moody of Lolita and Mrs. Willie Petrich of Angleton, and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Edna Herald,
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Alice—Mrs. Manila A. Walker, 82, died Sunday morning in an Alice nursing home following a short illness. She had been a resident of Alice since October on 1980 and formerly had been a resident of Lolita for over 60 years. Mrs. Walker was a member of Lolita Baptist Church and served as church general secretary for 36 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in Lolita Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Lolita Cemetery under the direction of Holm-Green Mortuary. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Odem of Alice; two sons, Leonard Amos Walker of Humble, Texas and Will Harry Walker of Chicago, ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Marshall Warren of Houston, Mrs. Mytrice Simpson of Shreveport, La. and Mrs. Era Gilmore of Waco; and seven grandchildren.
Victoria
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Last rites were held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from the Lolita Baptist Church for Mrs. Nancy Jane “Granny” Walker, 88, beloved resident of the Lolita community, who died Jan. 3, at 2:30 a. m. at her home following an illness of nine months. Officiating were Rev. Raymond Drews, Rev. T. D. Felts, Rev. Frank Hollan, and Rev. Wm. Chandler, the latter of Point Comfort. Six grandchildren, Leonard and R. T. Walker, Bernard and Alvin Lee Moody, Olen Walker, and Leo Petrich, were pallbearers. Interment was in the Lolita Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was born Oct. 19, 1864, in Alabama. She came to Texas at the age of 19, settling at Waco, where she later married William Bernard Walker. He died in June, 1914. She had resided in this county for 54 years. Mrs. Walker, well known throughout the county as “Granny” Walker, was one of the charter members of the Lolita Baptist Church and a very devout church worker. Members of the family and friends said to know her was to love her and that she has a smile for everyone even during her suffering in recent months. Surviving are two sons, R. T. and D. J. Walker of Lolita; three daughters, Mrs. M. E. Rogers of Palacios, Mrs. Ruth Moody of Lolita, and Mrs. Willie Petrich of Lake Jackson; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Edna Herald,
January 8, 1953 |
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Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Lolita Baptist Church for R. T. Walker Jr., 23-year-old son of R. T. Walker of Lolita. The young man was killed accidentally when his crop dusting plane nosed upward to an altitude of 300 feet and then fell on the ground at the Palacios Airport at 12:50 Tuesday. The youth’s father is manager of the airport. He said his son was an experienced pilot with more than 600 hours in the air. Bobby was said to have been attempting a landing when the accident occurred, the Piper Club plane landing on its top with Walker pinned in the cockpit. The youth was rushed to Bayview Hospital at Palacios, but he was dead upon arrival. Rev. Harry Sims, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Rayford B. Harris, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Palacios. Burial was in the Lolita Cemetery. Surviving are his parents, his widow, Mrs. Pat Walker; a year-old daughter, two brothers, Harry Walker of Lolita and Leonard Walker, a student at Baylor. Edna Herald, August 6, 1953 Services Held at Lolita for Walker Funeral services were held at the Lolita Baptist Church last Thursday for R. T. Walker Jr., 23, who was killed in an airplane crash at the Palacios Airport the preceding Tuesday shortly after noon. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Walker of Lolita. Officiating at the last rites were Rev. Raymond Drews, Baptist pastor of Lolita, Rev. Rayford Harris, Palacios Baptist pastor, and Rev. Henry Sims of Fort Worth. A Masonic service was held at the Lolita Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Patricia Chandler Walker, a daughter, Victoria Leigh; his parents, two brothers, Leonard Walker of Baylor University and Harry Walker of Lolita and a sister Mrs. Kenneth (Frances) Oden of Alice.
Edna Herald,
August 13, 1953 |
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Daniel M. Warzecha, 76 of Victoria passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Victoria, TX. He was born on September 29, 1941 to Pete and Bernice Zuber Warzecha in Cuero, TX. Daniel was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother whom family meant everything to. Throughout his life he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the annual Warzecha family camping trips every summer. Daniel was an operator for Union Carbide and retired after 30 years of service. In retirement he spent his time in the bleachers at ball games, track meets, and band performances supporting his grandsons and their friends. Daniel is survived by his wife of 55 years, Emily Eberth Warzecha; daughters, Denise Warzecha of Victoria; Danielle Warzecha of Inez; sister Florence Green (Robert) of San Antonio, Jo Ann Griffin of Yorktown; brothers, William Warzecha of Point Comfort, Alfred Warzecha (Joyce) of Inez and the pride and joy of his life, his grandsons, Will and Mason Maraggia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete Warzecha and Bernice Zuber Ummelman and Step father Leroy Ummelman. Visitation will be held at Rosewood Funeral Chapels on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 6-7 PM with a rosary to be recited at 7 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on 10 AM, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Gabriel Bentil officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers are Will Maraggia, Mason Maraggia, Mark Berger, Allen Griffin, Blaine Warzecha and Glenn Warzecha. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, TX 77904. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel. com
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Edna—Booker T. “Sammie” Washington, 81, of Morales died Thursday in a Ganado hospital following a short illness. He was born May 23, 1905, in Morales, so of the late Robert and Coella Harris Washington. A veteran of World War II, he was a rancher and retired from the Civil Service at Kelly Field in San Antonio. Funeral services will be at 11 a. m. at Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Maurice Washington officiating. Burial will follow at Chase Cemetery in Morales under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna. Surviving are a son, the Rev. Lawrence Washington of Forrest City, Ark.; a brother, Fred Washington of Berkley, Calif.; four sisters, Effie Jewell Lee of Tulsa, Okla., Eunice Dickerson of San Antonio, Eva Brown of Longview, and Luberta Sims of New Haven, Conn.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clifford Caesar, Aldace Cook, Charles Sims, Jesse Norman, Edward Stafford and Ollie Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Robinson, Clifton Harris and Lloyd Obamon.
Victoria
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March 1, 1987 |
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Edna—Visitation for Dollie Ellen Washington, 63, of Edna, who died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, will be noon-8 p. m. Wednesday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church, the Revs. A. L. Prince and Claude Prince officiating. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.
Victoria
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Ella Washington, colored, a life-long resident of the Morales section, died Thursday of last week and the funeral was held Friday afternoon, and burial was made at Morales. She was the wife of Jim Washington, a good and well thought resident of Morales. She was truly an “old timer” among our colored population, and enjoyed the good will and respect of every one.
Edna Weekly
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November 23, 1950 |
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Edna--Funeral services for Corine B. Williams, 72, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brendonly Douglass officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Thomas Dean, Eugene Gipson, Clarence Williams, J. B. Williams and Clifton McGrew. Mrs. Williams was born Dec. 22, 1905 in the Texana Community near Edna. She was found dead in her home, where she lived alone, late Sunday after a niece found the house locked and asked police to force the door. Mrs. Al Stancik, pct. 2 justice of the peace, ruled death due to accidental drowning. She is survived by a sister, Stella Gardner of Edna.
Victoria Advocate, Monday, January 16,
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Jim Washington, 96, well known Negro citizen of Jackson County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Addie Bell Edwards, at Morales Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, after a long illness. He was one of the county’s oldest citizens. Jim was born in Gonzales County Sept. 2, 1858, and came to this county in 1889 and purchased a large farm near Morales. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Mr. Olive Baptist Church in Edna with Rev. B. W. Brooks officiating. Burial was in Morales Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Yates of Poth, Mrs. Addie B. Edwards of Morales, Mrs. Nettie Griffin of Edna and Mrs. Estelle Burns of Seguin; two sons, Robert J. of San Antonio and J. D. of Edna, 30 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 44 great-great-grandchildren.
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February 10, 1955 |
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Edna—One woman killed and another injured west of Edna on Highway 59 Wednesday morning when their car crashed through the railing of the Lavaca River bridge, and plunged some 25 feet into the overflow waters of the river below the bridge. State Trooper Bill Davidson, the investigator, said that Mrs. Myra Bess Washington, 71, of Morales (north of Edna) was driver of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Afton Dunham. Also Mrs. Sadie Dennis, 74, of El Campo, the only passenger in the vehicle, was taken by Edna Volunteer Ambulance Service to the Edna Hospital where she was reported in satisfactory condition later Wednesday. The death was the tenth highway fatality in Jackson County this year. The trooper said the women were driving west on Highway 59 two miles west of Edna when the accident occurred about 10:10 a. m. He said they had not been on the east end of the long bridge very far before the 1968 model four-door crashed through the railing on the left side and dropped into water about three feet deep. He said the car landed right side up and the victims were not under water. Edna ambulance attendants and volunteers waded into the water as wreckers were preparing to remove the car and carried Mrs. Dennis from the vehicle. The driver was pinned in the car and pronounced dead at the site. Another motorist behind the Washington car told officers the women’s vehicle almost rain into the right side railing, swerved in time to miss that then crossed both west-bound lanes and went through the bridge railing on the left. The sheriff dispatcher was notified immediately of the accident by a passing motorist with a CB radio. Funeral services for Mrs. Washington were announced Wednesday night by Cook-Butler Funeral Home here. The service will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Scruggs Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernest Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the Chase Cemetery near Morales. Pallbearers will be Clifford and Cornelius Caesar, Romane and Albert Hopes, Clifton Harris and Joe Norman. Mrs. Washington was born March 18, 1908 at Goliad and lived many years in San Antonio. She was a retired Civil Service employee and had worked there at Kelly Field. In 1949 she married Booker T. Washington of Jackson County in San Antonio and hey returned to this county when they retired in 1967. She is survived by her husband and a foster son, Louis Webb of Phoenix, Ariz.
Victoria
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December 16, 1976 |
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El Campo—Rosa Lee Washington, 86, of Lake Jackson, died Tuesday in a Lake Jackson nursing home. She was born Nov. 1, 1901, in Morales, daughter of the late Frank and Henrietta Caesar. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p. m. at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church in El Campo with Rev. John Odem officiating. Burial will be in Chase Cemetery in Morales, Texas. Pallbearers will be Alex Roller, Adell Marshall, Roy Smooth, Lee Hopes, Carl Taylor and M. C. Brigham. Surviving are one son, Frank Caesar of Seguin; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Victoria
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June 13, 1988 |
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Ganado—Harvey Watson, 58, lifelong resident of Ganado, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1992, at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1934, in Ganado, to the late Leonard and Matilda Tones Watson Sr. and was a disabled veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the Oakmon Methodist Church. Survivors: daughter, Doris Jean Parson of Beaumont; son, Clarence Parson of Houston; sister, Evia Watson of Ganado; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Sunday until time of services. Services 11 a. m. Monday at Oakmon Methodist Church, Ganado, the Rev. Howard Mims officiating. Burial in Chase Cemetery, Edna, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Hugh Hines, Jerry Upshaw, Ron Watson, W. G. Tones, Douglas Tones, Kenneth Tones and Robert Clay.
Victoria
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September 13, 1992 |
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Edna—Leonard Watson Jr., 58, of Victoria, died Wednesday in a Victoria hospital. He was born March 8, 1931, in Morales, to the late Leonard and Matilda Tones Watson Sr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Oakmon United Methodist Church in Ganado with the Rev. Don West officiating. Burial will follow in the Chase Cemetery near Morales. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jerry Himes, James Middleton III, Yavah Smith, Jerry Upshaw, Kedrick Randolph and Arthur Rodgers. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as honorary pallbearers. Surviving are his wife, Elneta Watson of Victoria; six daughters, Malanie Middleton, Barbara Randolph, Cynthia Starling, Veronica Himes, Linda Fisher and Janet Scott, all of Houston; a sister, Evia Watson of Ganado; a brother, Harvey Watson of Ganado; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Victoria
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December 29, 1989 |
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Edna—Leonard Watson Sr., 82, of Ganado, died Monday in a Ganado hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1904, in Hallettsville, to the late Sy and Sarah Streets Watson. He had bee employed as a rice farmer before his retirement. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Peabody Street Church of Christ in Edna with Lou Fambles officiating. Burial will follow the services in Chase Cemetery in Morales under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Chester, Kenneth and Douglas Tones, T. B. Butler, Freddie Edwards and Hugh Hines. Surviving are a daughter, Evie Watson of Ganado; two stepdaughters, Doris Newman of Houston; Ellis Barnes of Edna; two sons, Leonard Watson Jr. and Harvey Watson of Ganado; two stepsons, Charles Bryant of Dallas; Anthony Ross of Houston; a brother, Melvin Watson of El Campo; eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria
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March 4, 1987 |
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Ganado—Mrs. Matilda Watson, 75, of Ganado died Monday in a Ganado hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday in the Oakmon United Methodist Church of Ganado, with the Rev. J. D. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Chase Cemetery near Morales under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Hugh Hines, Ronald Lee Watson, John Williams Jr., Ralph Robinson, Boyd Clay and Robert Clay. Mrs. Watson was a native of Jackson County, born June 19, 1905. She is survived by a daughter, Evie Watson of Ganado; two sons, Leonard Watson Jr. of Victoria and Harvey Watson of Ganado; six sisters, Mrs. Velma Hines of Edna, Mrs. Emma Mulkey of San Antonio, Mrs. Kattier Mae Littlejohn of San Angelo, Mrs. Isabell Clay of Bay City, Mrs. Ida Allen of Sinton and Mrs. Josephine Reese of Houston; four brothers, Elex Tones of Pasadena, Calif., Jack Tones of Yoakum, Acie Tones of Ganado and Otis Tones of Little Rock, Ark.; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Victoria
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April 30, 1981 |
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Lolita--Emma Joe
Wheeler, 84, of Lolita passed away Wednesday June 17, 2015. She
was born in San Benito, TX on Oct. 27, 1930 to the late Thomas
Alton 'Smokey' Caffall and Lee Ella Goode Caffall. She was
raised in Rio Hondo. In 1970 she married Arthur F. 'Hoppy'
Wheeler and moved her family to Lolita, TX where she lived for
44 years and was an active member of the Lolita United Methodist
Church. She loved her church family and she and Hoppy helped
build the present building. She enjoyed playing bridge and her
bridge friends. She loved her family and was always there for
them. Her family and friends will miss this Special Woman.
Victoria
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June 23, 2015 |
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La Ward--Audrey
“Tiny” Marie White, of La Ward, Texas, went to be with the Lord
on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the age of 71. She was born in
Palacios, Texas on October 10, 1945, to the late James Highberg
and Christine Cross Highberg.
Audrey is survived
by her sons, Donnie White, Jr. and his wife Erin, Bruce White
and his wife Devon; sisters, Rita Polensky and her husband Ray,
Linda Hamilton; brothers, Jimmie Highberg and his wife Diane and
James Highberg; grandchildren, Blake White, Chance White, Hannah
White, and Evan White; ex husband, Donnie White, Sr., and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will
be Blake White, Chance White, Lloyd “Woody” Cady, William
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Edna--Burton
Benedict “Dickey” Wiegand, 74, passed away on Saturday April 11,
2015 in Houston, Texas, surrounded by the people who loved him
deeply. He was born on April 14, 1940 to the late Mary and
Burton Wiegand. He was an accomplished educator and decorated
coach with a career spanning more than 40 years.
Victoria
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April 12, 2015 |
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Catherine Mary
Wiegand, of Edna, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at the
age of 63. She was born July 17, 1951, in Ganado to the late
Burton Charles and Mary Ann Gerdes Wiegand. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church, 506 N. Allen St., Edna, Texas 77957
Oaklawn Funeral
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EDNA - Richard A. Williams, 79 of Edna, passed away Thursday
October 18, 2012. Born June 23,1933 in Morales to the late
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Vaughn E. Williams, of Edna, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the age of 87. He was born on Dec. 6, 1930, in Hallettsville, to the late William Elry Williams and Algeria Thigpen Williams. Vaughn was the owner of Williams’ Lee Drug in Edna for almost 40 years. He continued practicing pharmacy celebrating 50 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly. He is survived by his daughter, Kay Williams Peters and her husband Glenn; son, Richard (Rickey) Williams; grandchildren, Jacob Peters and his fiancée Kelly Hayes, Maegan Peters DeVolld and her husband William; great-granddaughter, Sophia DeVolld; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Vaughn is preceded in death by his loving wife Nellie Mae Tolbert Williams; and sister, Joyce Sanchez. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 30, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Kelli Williamson will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Bonnot, Jim Brown, Tommy Brown, Dennis Cox, Clay Tolbert, and Tim Tolbert. Honorary Pallbearers are Weldon Bonnot and Dr. Charles Hood. Memorials may be made to Crown Hospice, 1101 Salem Rd. Suites A, B, C, and D, Victoria, TX 77901; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123; or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna 361-782-2221.
Jackson
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August 1, 2018 |
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Wharton--Rusty
Williamson went to grace Heaven (we think) with his presence on
Monday, September 19, 2016 after 61 years of tormenting his
loved ones here on Earth with his corny sense of humor and
incomparable and gaseous charm. Born Ruxton O. Williamson, Jr.
in Alice, TX on Friday, March 11, 1955. Rusty was the best
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Allan J. Witte went to be with the Lord July 18, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born in Victoria County, September 27, 1931 to the late Anton and Emilia Witte. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris; children Monica (Dennis) Zacek of Edna, Daniel (Lori) Witte of Inez and Kendall (Ricky) Pfuhl of Inez; brother Anton (Cathy) Witte, Jr. of Dallas; grandchildren Jill McDonald, Jan Lewis, Kali Ellison, Danny Witte, Jr., Haley Meadows, Brittany Baros, Jace Pfuhl and Abigail Pfuhl; and great grandchildren Julianna, Katherine, Sawyer, Lyla, Leah and Eleanor. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Allan was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm with Deacon Steve Borowicz officiating at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inez. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Barnabus Kyeah officiating. Burial with military honors under the auspices of the Victoria County Veterans Council, AL, CWV, VFW, DAV, MCL, MOWW, EX-POW, MOPH, VVA, and KWV will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Inez. Pallbearers will be George Frederick, Marlin Frederick, Bob Frederick, Keith Warzecha, Kenneth Warzecha, Blaine Warzecha, Jerry Mikus, Jr., and Jace Pfuhl. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of South Texas or Industrial Education Foundation, PO Box 369, Vanderbilt, TX 77971 Condolences and memories can be shared at www.gracefuneralhome. net. Services are under the direction and personal direction of Grace Funeral Home.
Victoria Advocate,
July 21, 2018 |
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Last rites were held Friday at 10 a. m. from the Slavik Funeral Home for Collis J. Wofford, 38, auto mechanic, who was fatally injured May 13 when a vehicle under which he was working accidentally fell upon him. Rev. I. E. Walker, Methodist minister, officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. G. Gayle, Joe Kazmir, C. J. McCallahan, Lloyd Hendon, Marion Linton, Hugh Rose, Quinton Thedford, and Emmett Linton. Mr. Wofford was born in Jackson County and had lived here all of his life. He had been operating a garage at Francitas. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Wofford; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wofford; two children, Vivian and Carson Wofford of Francitas; three brothers, Leon of Ganado, Louis A. of Dickinson and Curtiss of Francitas, and three sisters, Mrs. Irma Ross of Victoria, Mrs. M. C. Joines of Francitas and Mrs. S. B. Allen of Edna.
Edna Herald, May 2, 1953 |
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Edna--Kenneth
Michael Woodring, 64, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016,
he was born on December 29, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to
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Joshua Woods, 69, of Edna, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born Sept. 23, 1943 in Edna to Eddie Mae Woods and Louis Brown Jr. He was a former employee for the City of Edna. He is survived by his wife Glenda Faye Woods; children Chris, Brenda, Mary, Tonya, Takiesha, Bonna Faye, LaWanda, Eddie, Kenneth, James, and Joshua Jr.; first wife Viola Woods; grandchildren he raised, Ebony Woods, DeJonique and Johnathan Hardaway Jr.; 31 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents Louis Sr. and Edna Brown; sister Rose Wilson; and daughter Bonnie Lee. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. on Thursday, May 2 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Edna with Rev. Leonard Hines officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers were Derrick Boston, Creston Barnes, Clifton Barnes, Jr. Tony Dean, Lester Earl Robinson, and Larry Kubecka. Honorary pallbearers were Johnathan Hardaway Jr., Pierre Woods, Marques Earls, Quincy Diggs, Almaad Robinson, Traveon Denley, Derrick Boston Jr., Al Callies, Alvin Callies. Arrangements under the direction of Tracy's M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors, Edna, 361-782-9234.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Point
Comfort--Virginia Pearl Wratislaw, 77, of Point Comfort, passed
away November 18, 2014. She was born Sept. 21, 1936 in Pettus,
Texas to the late Erin J. and Opal Lawrence Hill. Virginia
graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Galveston and was
a retired Registered Nurse having worked for the Industrial
School District for over 25 years. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com
Victoria Advocate,
November 20, 2014 |
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Brazoria—Dorothy Wright, 66, of Brazoria, died Friday, July 30, 1999. She was born March 23, 1933, in Edna, to the late John and Myrtle Haynes Ceasar. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors: sisters, Ola Mae Vernon of El Campo and Minnie Ramsey of Edna; and brothers, Alton Ceasar of El Campo, Donald Thomas of Edna, Fredrick Ceasar of Houston, Rufus Ceasar of Eufaula, Ala., Alvin Ceasar of Washington, D. C. and Randy Ceasar of Alexandria, Va. Visitation will be held 3 to 8 p. m. Monday at Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a. m. Tuesday at Scruggs Methodist Church. Burial will be at Chase Cemetery. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Home, Edna, 782-9234. Pallbearers: Frankie Robinson, Roger Vernon, Rodney Vernon, Robert Vernon Jr. and Ron Greely.
Victoria
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August 1-3, 1999 |
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Marjorie Wyatt, 100, of Edna, passed away on Aug. 20, 2018 peacefully at home with her son, Robert, by her side. She was born on April 4, 1918 in Alvin, Texas to Robert Watson Peebles and Effie Borskey Peebles. Marjorie was a hard working and loving housewife and mother for her family and also her “church” family. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for several years. For 50 years she helped to take care of the nursery at First Baptist Church in Alvin. She owned and operated a licensed home day care where she lovingly cared for countless children. She worked with her son Robert in his retail stores. Marjorie loved all “her” children, she loved to travel, eating out, and her family. There will never be a more loving, caring, generous mother and friend – Ever! She was also a member of Edna Presbyterian Church. Marjorie, a direct descendant of Governor William Bradford of the Plymouth Colony, is survived by her sons Robert Hayes Wyatt and Guy Dale Wyatt Jr., her two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and her brother Robert Ray Peebles. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Leonard Hayes Brock-Slatten, her second husband Guy Dale Wyatt Sr., and her brother Howard Watson Peebles. There will be a graveside service at the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 31. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Edna Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 726, Edna, TX 77957. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish at Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
August 29, 2018 |
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