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Graveside services for Vernon Ray Griffith Sr., 66, of Bay City are scheduled for 4 p. m. today at Francitas Cemetery in Francitas with Bros. Eddie Calender and Doug Raymer officiating. Mr. Griffith was born Sept. 27, 1925 in Francitas to Walton W. and Jessie Green Griffith and he died Aug. 1, 1992 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a resident of Bay City for 24 years. He was married for 43 years. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Reese Griffith of Bay City; two daughters, Marilyn Beaty of Deutschburg and Shirley Burt of Bay City; two sons, Vernon Ray Griffith Jr. of Van Vleck and Barney Griffith of Bay City; five sisters, Annie Mae Long and Sue Jalufka, both of Francitas, Ethel Tanner of Port Lavaca, Faye Sparks of Matagorda and Melvina Nelson of Cape Carancahua; six brothers, J. W. Griffith of Kingsville, Mack Griffith and Kerry “Nokie” Griffith, both of Francitas, Raymond Griffith of Blessing, Sterling Griffith of Port Lavaca and Ervin Griffith of Victoria and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bruce Purswell, James Page, Hollie Hairston, Jeff Mitchell, Mark Watkins and David Krenek. Mr. Griffith’s grandsons will be honorary pallbearers. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
August 3, 1992 |
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Graveside services for Walton William Griffith of Francitas will be held 2:30 p. m. today at the Francitas Cemetery. Mr. Griffith was born May 9, 1900, to Walter and Sarah Griffith in Oklahoma and died April 4, 1992, in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. He was a Church of Christ preacher for more than 50 years. He is survived by seven sons, J. W. Mack and K. O. “Nokie” of Francitas, Vernon of Bay City, Raymond of Palacios, Sterling of Port Lavaca and Ervin of Victoria; five daughters, Annie Mae Long and Sue Jalufka of Francitas, Ethel Tanner of Port Lavaca, Melvina Nelson of Palacios and Fay Sparks of Bay City; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and some great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Vernon Ray Jr., Mike, Randy, Eugene, Kerry and Durrell “Pete.” He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Jessie Faye Green Griffith, who died Sept. 30, 1986; one child; his parents; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Daily Tribune,
April 1992 |
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Funeral services for Wanda Hardin, 54, of Palacios, were held Nov. 10 at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elree Smithart officiating. Interment followed at Francitas Cemetery. Mrs. Hardin was born May 23, 1936 in Palacios to the late Yancey E. and Erma Laxon Campbell and died Nov. 7, 1990 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. Survivors include two daughters, Rachelle Calhoun of Vidor and Donna Dunn of Denver, Colorado; sisters, Linda Ellis of Palacios, Lottie Knipp of Port Aransas, and Elizabeth Taylor of Florida; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bob Arnold, Jeffrey Harvey, Billy Christmas, Elery Boone, Johnny Lopez and Leonard Wagner.
Palacios Beacon,
November 14, 1990 |
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La Ward—Florine Elizabeth Hatchett, 71, of LaWard, died Thursday, July 15, 1999. She was born March 15, 1928, in Houston, to the late Henry and Florence Callahan Reichardt. She was a homemaker and was Methodist. Survivors: husband, Jimmie J. Hatchett; daughter, Jerri Stacy of Tupelo, Miss.; son, Kenneth Massey of Hockley, brothers, Henry C. Reichardt of Victoria and William Reichardt of LaWard; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Mary Butters. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Russell Minton officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152
Victoria Advocate,
July 16, 1999 |
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La Ward—Jimmy Joe Hatchett, 72, of LaWard, died Saturday, August 2, 2003. He was born Jan. 22, 1931, in Scotland, Ark., to the late Guy and Jewel Mckuin Hatchett. He was a retired machinist and a Christian. Survivors: daughters, Jeanne Hatchett of Pearland; sons, Jimmie Hatchett Jr. of Cleburne and Terry Allen Hatchett of Atlanta; sister, Brenda Ellis of Pearland; brother, Jerry Hatchett of Houston; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Louise Bryant. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. George Tompkins officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery in LaWard. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate,
August 4, 2003 |
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Johnny B. Hudson, age 78, of Edna passed away on March 11, 2004. He was born on February 6, 1930 to the late John Preston and Maggie Frances Beasley Hudson in Haynesville, La. He is survived by his daughter Elaine Hudson; son, Stanley Hudson and wife Becky; grandson Brandon Hudson and wife Elayne of Edna; granddaughter Christie Clark and husband Barnnon of Edna; great-grandson Dustin Matthew Clark, all of Edna; and sister Melissa Mills of Porter. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joyce Koch Hudson; brothers Hubert and Jesse Hudson; and sister Exer Lucille DeLuish. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post 346 of Ganado, past-Post commander of the Korean Veterans Assoc. Inc., Victoria Chapter 223, and a member of Grace Church of Edna. Visitation will begin on Saturday at 11:00 a. m. at Triska Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at the LaWard Pentecostal Church with Brothers Benny Hibler, Darrell Clark and Kevin Vyvial officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow at the LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas under the auspices of the American Legion 346. Arrangements are under the direction of Triksa Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Church of Edna Building Fund, P. O. Box 575, Edna, TX 77957. Pallbearers will be Jerry Hudson, Claude Albert Mills, Donald Loudecke, Glenn Martin, Darrell Green and Doyle Koch.
Victoria Advocate,
March 13, 2004 |
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Edna—Joyce LaVerne Hudson, 66, of Edna, died Wednesday, May 19, 1999. She was born March 31, 1933, in LaWard, to the late Charlie Koch and Lillie Agnes Manning Koch. She was a homemaker and a Blue Bell volunteer at Jackson County Hospital. Survivors: husband, Johnny B. Hudson of Edna; daughter, Elaine Hudson of Edna; son, Stanley Hudson of Edna; sister, Eva Lee Luedecke of Bay City; and three grandchildren Preceded in death by: sisters, Mildred Laxson, Agnes Luedecke and Elsie Schomburg; and brother, Charles V. Koch. Visitation begins Friday at 10 a. m. at Triska Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 p. m. Friday at the funeral home. Services will be Saturday at 2 p. m. at LaWard United Pentecostal Church in LaWard, Benny Hibler, Kendall Graves and Darrell Clark officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. Triska Funeral Home (409) 543-3681. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas.
Victoria Advocate,
May 20, 1999 |
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Anahuac—Alton H. Kelley, 76, of Anahuac, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000. He was born Dec. 18, 1923, in Needville, to the late Anthus and Glayds Laxson Kelley. He was a retired pot tender at Alcoa in Point Comfort and a member of First Baptist Church of Point Comfort. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 8556 in Lolita and an Alcoa 25 year club member. Survivors: wife, Nora Louise Kelley; daughter, Phyllis M. Howell of Kelseyville, Calif.; son, Alton L. Kelley of Smith Point; sister, Hazel C. Koch of Palacios; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sister; brother. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel. Burial with full military honors under the auspices of VFW, DAV, CWV, American Legion, Marine Corps League and the Military Order of the Purple Heart will be at Francitas Cemetery. Colonial Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, (361) 552-9766.
Victoria Advocate,
August 28, 2000 |
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Funeral services for Lottie Campbell Knipp, 61, of Bandera, Tx.,
were held Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Palacios Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Tony Flores officiating. Interment followed at LaBauve
Cemetery in Francitas. Mrs. Knipp was born Feb. 18, 1941 in Palacios
to the late Yancey Eugene and Erma Lee Laxson Campbell. She died
Saturday, June 22, in San Antonio. A resident of Bandera for the
past six years, she was a former long time resident of Palacios and
had been employed as a waitress at Peterson's Restaurant. Survivors
include her husband, Martin Maurice Knipp II of Bandera; two
daughters, Gina Ellis of Palacios and Robin Harr of LaGrange; three
sons, Timothy Flores of Center, Mark Flores of Palacios and Russell
Flores of Smithville; two sisters, Linda Ellis of Palacios and
Elizabeth Hardin of Port Lavaca; and eight grandchildren.
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A memorial service for Hazel Koch, 90, of Palacios was held Tues. (July 21) at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Palacios with Rev. David King and Pastor Louis Rush officiating. Hazel was born in Needville, Texas to Anthus and Gladys Kelley and she passed away July 17, 2015. Hazel will be remembered as a loving Mother, Me-Maw, MeMe and Aunt. Through all her years she was a positive, loving force in her family and extended family. Her passion was to attend every Shark and Sharkette sporting event her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participated in. She will leave a big void for all those who knew her and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Koch, sisters and brother. Survivors include son, Robert “Bobby” Koch, Jr.; daughter, Rita Koch Cepak and husband, James Cepak; grandchildren, John Koch, and wife, Robyn Koch, Scott Koch, and Vanessa Cepak Hausam and husband, Daryl Hausam; and Jessie Cepak; great grand children, Kaylee Hausam and Connor Louis Koch, sister-in-law, Ruby Parrish, brother-in-law, Donald Boazman and many special nieces and nephews. Palacios Beacon, July 22, 2015 Hazel Koch
PALACIOS - Hazel Koch, 90, of Palacios, Texas passed away on July
17, 2015. She was born in Needville, Texas to Anthus and Gladys
Kelley.
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July 21, 2015 |
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Funeral services for Robert William Koch, 63, of Palacios, will be held at 11 a. m. today (Wednesday), June 10, 1987 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Francitas Cemetery in Francitas under the direction of Palacios Funeral Home. Koch died Sunday, June 7, 1987 in a Cuero hospital. A World War II Army veteran, he was born June 27, 1923 in Beulah [Buhler]. He was a life long resident of the Palacios community and a member of the American Legion. He had been employed with Alcoa Aluminum before his retirement. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Koch of Palacios; his mother, Bertha Koch of Port Lavaca; a daughter, Rita Cepak of Palacios; two sisters, Pearl Bozeman of Sweeny, Ruby Parrish of Olivia; a half-sister, Lydia Cheatham of Kountze; a half-brother, Johnny Koch of Palacios; and three grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
June 10, 1987 |
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J. B. “Scooter” Laxson, 65, of Palacios, died Thursday in a Palacios hospital. Graveside services were held March 28 at 10 a. m. in the Francitas Cemetery with the Rev. James D. Nichols of Houston officiating and under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service of Edna. Mr. Laxson was born Feb. 26, 1916, in Bandera, and was an employee of Matagorda County. He was a former resident of Jackson County. Surviving are his wife, Mildred of Palacios; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Shanailt? and Mrs. Mittie Glass of Houston; three stepsisters, Mrs. LaVerne Baker of LaWard and Ms. Dovie Gresham and Mrs. Barbara Skruppa of Ganado; stepson, the Rev. Dennis E. Vyvial of LaWard; four sisters, Mrs. Lois Anderson of Pledger, Mrs. Gladys Kelley of Blessing, Mrs. Erma Lee Campbell of Palacios and Mrs. Lillian Wallack of South Houston; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
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Funeral services for Jesse Edgar Laxson of Freeport were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel Monday afternoon, Sept. 8 at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Dennis Vyvyial officiating. Interment was in the Francitas Cemetery. Son of James and Georgia Mae Deggs Laxson, he was born March 31, 1914 in Bandera, Texas. A retired carpenter, he died Saturday, Sept. 6, in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Curlee of West Columbia and Patsy Slaughter of Clute; four sisters, Lillian Walleck of Houston; Mrs. Yancey Campbell of Palacios, Mrs. A. O. Anderson of Pledger and Mrs. Anthus Kelly of Blessing; one brother, James Laxson of Palacios and 15 grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
September 11, 1975 |
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Funeral services for Mildred A. Laxson, 75, of Edna were held Aug. 4, 1993, at 1 p. m. in the United Pentecostal Church in La Ward, the Rev. Dr. C. L. Dees, the Rev. L. Craig Ashcraft and the Rev. Kendall Graves officiated. Interment followed in LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service of Edna. Pallbearers were Vernon Gresham, Robbie Baker, Mark Skoruppa, Kevin Vyvial, Faron Gresham and Curtis Abdo. Born Aug. 20, 1917, in LaWard to the late Charlie Koch and Lillie Manning Koch, she was a homemaker and a member of New Life Apostolic Church in Louise. Mrs. Laxson died Aug. 1 in a local hospital. Survivors include daughters, LaVerne Block of Port Neches and Dovie Gresham and Barbara Skoruppa, both of Ganado; a step-daughter, Middey Glass of Markham; a son, the Rev. Dennis Vyvial of Houston; sisters, Eva Lee Ludecke of Bay City and Joyce Hudson of Edna; a stepsister, Mildred Cox of Edna; a brother, Charles Koch of Edna; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward J. Vyvial, on Oct. 16, 1944; her second husband, James B. Laxson, on March 26, 1981; two sisters; a stepdaughter; and two grandchildren.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
December 2, 1993 |
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Garland C. Long, 82, of Francitas, passed away Wednesday, Sept.
27, 2000.
Victoria Advocate,
September 29, 2000 |
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“Whom the gods love die young,” somebody said years ago and when we sit by and see the Grim Reaper reach out for our boys like Floyd, in the flower of his youth we say again: “Whom the gods love die young.” But again let us say that even a short life well spent is not spent in vain and, in God’s own way, the life just gone out may have left something in somebody’s heart that shall grow on and on and lead him or her to the throne of God. After all, is it the life cut short or the life full of usefulness that counts? “Let us number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” Our young friend had not yet passed his 23rd year. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., July 10, 1912. Most of his life was spent in Jackson County, having come here at 9 years of age. His school life was spent at Francitas until he went to Palacios to finish his high school work. He was a conscientious student and stood well in his classes. He made friends in Palacios and afterwards, for many months, he worked as registrar at the Palacios Hotel. When his school days were over he was forced to stay at home on account of his father’s illness. Shortly after his father’s death, he was also stricken by the dread T. B. and was sent to San Antonio for treatment. He spent six months at the Grace Lutheran Sanitarium without growing any better. At the time of his death, May—1935, he was in Kerrville, Texas. Interment was made in the Francitas Cemetery after Brother Connor of Wharton had conducted his funeral service at the Francitas church. Since he had been a member of the Sunday school, serving as secretary for one year, the members of his class rendered a special song to his memory. ‘Tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Floyd, and we know you did so we only say: “All is well.”—A Friend Edna Herald?, May, 1935 Friends of Floyd Martin who stayed at Hotel Palacios two years and attended the Palacios High School regret to learn of his death which occurred May 9, at a hospital in San Antonio, where he had been a patient for some months. The remains were brought to Francitas for burial.
Palacios Beacon,
May 16, 1935 |
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Violet Odile McFarlane as born March 4th, 1879, died April 30th, 1949, age seventy eight years, one month and twenty-six days. “Miss Lettie,” as she was known, was one of the earlier citizens of Matagorda County, having lived all her life in the vicinity of Blessing. The old family home is three miles west of Blessing, where she lived from early childhood with her parents. When they departed this life, she preferred to remain in the old home, living alone, although she was offered a good home with her brother, R. H. Rhodes and family in Blessing. Her health began to fail several months ago and in January she was moved to her brother’s home, where he and his wife tenderly cared for her, until both Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes became ill with Pneumonia and flu, which made it necessary for her to be placed in the Bay View Hospital at Palacios, where she passed away Saturday afternoon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes were too ill to attend the funeral Monday afternoon. The service was held in the Presbyterian Church at two o’clock, where she had been a member for many years. Rev. Greenhaw of Palacios conducted the service. Taylor Brothers was in charge of the funeral arrangements. The body was laid to rest in the family cemetery south of Francitas, where her parents, one brother and other relatives are sleeping. Survivors are the one brother, R. H. Rhodes of Blessing; three nephews, B. B. Rhodes, of San Antonio, Lorraine Rhodes of Freeport, and Lt. T. W. Rhodes of the U. S. Naval Air Forces at Norfolk, Va. three grand nieces, and one grand nephew, and a large number of cousins throughout this section of the state. The old Rhodes place will be lonesome without “Miss Lettie” there, but we know she is happy in her eternal home.--Contributed. Palacios Beacon, May 5, 1949 "On May 2nd, Miss Violet McFarlane of Blessing was laid to rest in our Francitas Cemetery. Taylor Bros. of Bay City had charge of the funeral. Miss McFarlane is survived by her brother, Mr. R. H. Rhodes, at Blessing."
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Funeral services for Eric Scott Nelson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pat Nelson, were held at 2 p. m. Sunday, September 5 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Cecil Jones of the Francitas Church of Christ officiating. Interment was in the Francitas Cemetery. The baby was born Thursday, September 2 and died September 3 in Wagner General Hospital Survivors include his parents, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Nelson of Palacios and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffith of Francitas.
Palacios Beacon,
September 9, 1965 |
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Funeral services for Janice Renee Nelson, five-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pat Nelson of San Antonio, were held at 2:30 p. m. Monday, November 2 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Cecil Jones of the Francitas Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Francitas Cemetery. The infant was born on May 12, 1964 in Palacios and died Saturday, October 31 in the Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital in San Antonio. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Powell Nelson of Palacios and Mr. and Mrs. Walton Griffith of Francitas.
Palacios Beacon,
November 5, 1964 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Christian and Mrs. Lula Bienenski, of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Parrish and daughter, Helen Linscium, from Palacios, were all over here on Dec. 23 to be with other friends of Mrs. Emily Patterson at the old Francitas Cemetery where Mrs. Patterson was laid to rest beside her husband John J. Patterson who passed on several years ago. This dear old lady died in San Antonio, where she had been in a hospital for the past few years. W. W. Harvey officiated.
Edna Herald,
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Mary Rebecca Logan was born in Liberty county, Aug. 14, 1843, came to Jackson county with her parents the day she was ten years old, and has spent the greater part of her life there and in Matagorda county. For the last fifty years she lived in the old home on Carancahua, five miles west of Blessing, where her death occurred on March 15, last, after an illness of several weeks. Mary Rebecca Logan was married in early life to Mr. Calvin Alexander McFarlane, who died a few years later. To this union was born two daughters, Elizabeth, who died in her early womanhood, and Lettie, who lived with her mother in the old home, caring very tenderly for her through her declining years and her last illness. In October, 1875, Mrs. McFarlane was married to Capt. B. B. Rhodes, who preceded his wife to the great beyond seven years. To them two sons were born, R. H. Rhodes, of Blessing and J. Lawson, who died when sixteen years of age. Mrs. Rhodes was a faithful Christian since early girlhood, being a member of the Methodist church until recent years, when she united with the Presbyterian church at Blessing in order to be with her children. Her remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery near Francitas on Saturday morning, March 16th, after a service at the home conducted by Rev Gillespie of Palacios, accompanied by many relatives and friends to the last resting place. Besides the son, R. H. Rhodes of Blessing, and daughter, Miss Lettie McFarlane, she leaves four grand-children, B. B., L. L. and T. W. Rhodes, and Mrs. Ella Morrow, of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. R. J. Smith, of San Antonio, and Mrs. Elvira Madden, of Rockport, besides many nieces and nephews, with one great-great-great niece, little Lorena Viets, of Bay City. A humble Christian life has been lived, and gone to its reward in heaven, to await the coming of those loved ones left here, when the circle will be forever unbroken there. By One of Her Great Nieces Unknown Newspaper, March 29, 1929 Mrs. B. B. Rhodes died at her home near Blessing at 9 o’clock last Friday, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Rhodes was near 86 and has spent a good many years in this community. A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the home to pay their tribute to this good woman, whom everyone loved. Interment was made in Francitas cemetery.
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Funeral services for Clifford Rice, 79, were held Oct. 7 at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Shan Jackson officiating. Interment followed at Francitas Cemetery. Rice, the son of William A. and Jennie Hutchinson Rice, was born April 28, 1905 in McDade, TX and died Oct. 5, 1984 at Leisure Lodge. He was a former farm laborer and affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include two brothers Claude Rice of Austin and Robert W. Rice of Palacios.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Santiago “Jimmy” (Juanita “Janie” A.) Rodriguez, 65, of Francitas were held Friday, April 19, 1966, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. James Nischan officiating. Interment followed in the LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. Mrs. Rodriguez died April 16 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1930, in Ganado to Dionaciano and Leandra Arriaga. She was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her husband, include daughters, Mary Jane Martinez of Albuquerque, N. M. and Linda Zarate of Palacios; sons, Jimmy Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez and Jesse Rodriguez, all of Francitas, and Joe Rodriguez of Ganado; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Richard Rodriguez, Israel Rodriguez, Joe Zamora, Aco Ruiz, Frank Alvarez and J. R. Zarate.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
April 24, 1996 |
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On Monday, March 9th, Mrs. Della Sanders was laid to rest in our Francitas Cemetery. A more suitable mention will be made next week.
Mesdames Guy Joines
and Edison Carvell of Beaumont were here to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Sanders.
The Edna Weekly Herald,
March 12, 1942, “Francitas
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Arlene Stewart, 73,
of Palacios passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996 in Palacios.
She was born June
13, 1923 in Pampa, TX to Henry Madden Barrett and Ruth Adee
Barrett. She was a lifelong resident of Palacios, a member of
the Church of Christ, a veteran of U. S. Navy during WW-II, and
a retired Postal Clerk. She is survived by her husband, Charles
W. Stewart of Palacios; by her daughter and son-in-law Kimberly
Stewart Thompson and Rick Thompson of Rockport; by three sisters
Winifred Thompson of Palacios, Lela Halliday of Port Lavaca and
Thelma Gifford of San Antonio; by one brother, Ed Barrett of
Palacios and by two grandchildren.
Daily Tribune,
February 8, 1996 |
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Funeral arrangements for
Charles William Stewart, Jr., 85, of Palacios were pending from the
Palacios Funeral Home. He died Saturday, April 29, 2000.
A native of Menstrie,
Scotland, Mr. Stewart was born Sept. 7, 1914 to the late Charles W.
and Mable Laughlin Stewart, Sr. A resident of Palacios since 1945,
he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in World War II, and was
retired from Alcoa’s Point Comfort Operations.
Survivors include one
daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Rick Thompson of Rockport; one
brother, Jeff Stewart of Palacios; and grandchildren, Kara and
Collin Thompson of Rockport.
Visitation will be held
Wednesday, May 3, from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., at Palacios Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of
donor’s choice.
Palacios Beacon,
May, 2000 |
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Edward Carl Totman, 46, of Francitas died Oct. 15, 1996. He was born in Union City, Pennsylvania on March 7, 1950, and worked as a custodian for Sun States Maintenance Co. in Wadsworth for 20 years and four months. He also worked at the South Texas Nuclear Plant near Bay City. He was a member of the Laborers Union of Freeport, Texas. Totman is survived by his mother Lois May Depew Totman Fry of Francitas; sisters Karen Mosley of Cleveland, Texas and Kathy Grosshans of St. Claire Shores, Michigan and brother Henry Mason Totman, Jr. of Lolita, and step-father, Glenn Fry, Francitas. He is preceded in death by his father Henry Mason Totman. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. Pallbearers are Henry Totman, III, Rodney Stokley, Shannon Stokley, Richard Stokley, Edward Grosshans and Travis Grahmann. Arrangements are with Slavik Funeral Home in Edna.
Daily Tribune,
October 16, 1996 |
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Ganado—The Rev. Dennis E. Vyvyai, 55, of Ganado, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999. He was born Oct. 10, 1943, in LaWard to the late Edward John and Mildred Koch Vivial. He was pastor of Grace Church in Louise. Survivors: wife, Priscilla Hickman Vyvial; son, Kevin R. Vyvial of Conroe, sisters, Dovlee Gresham and Barbara Skoruppa, both of Ganado and LaVerne Block of Port Neches, and one grandchild. Preceded in death by: son, Christian Vyvial; and one granddaughter. Visitation will begin at 9 a. m. Friday with family visitation from 7 to 8 p. m. at Triska Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at LaWard Pentecostal Church, the Revs. Kendall Graves, Benjamin Hibler, Christopher Calk, Kent Smith and Craig Ashcraft officiating. Burial will be at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, (409) 543-3681.
Victoria Advocate,
February 25, 1999 |
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