Children of Robert & Laura LaBauve

Robert LaBauve c 1892 - ____

Dr. Robert E. Lee LaBauve     Laura Mae Traylor LaBauve
Tragedy at Edna

Dr. Lee Labauve, a prominent physician of Edna, about 55 years old, shot and killed his wife and himself at their home in that city late Saturday afternoon shortly after they had returned from a fishing trip, according to information received here.

Neighbors hearing the shots entered the house without seeing anyone depart and found Mrs. LaBauve dead under the bed and her husband lying dead across the bed with a gun by his side. The top of Dr. LaBauve’s head was shot off and his wife was shot in the face. It is thought that she fled under the bed when her husband attacked her.

Dr. LaBauve was a man of the highest standing and his supposed terrible deed evidently was due to a sudden fit of insanity. He was well known in Victoria, having gone to school here. His brother, Garrett LaBauve, who resided in this city for a time, being a drug clerk here, committed suicide a number of years ago. Another brother, Victoria LaBauve, who is drilling a water well in this county left at once for Edna when notified of the tragedy, as did also Dr. LaBauve’s cousin, Will LaBauve, a well known cattle buyer, who was here at the time.

Mrs. LaBauve was a daughter of the late Josiah Traylor, who owned one of the largest ranches in Jackson County, and Mrs. Charlotte Traylor. She was a frequent visitor to Victoria, being here last Monday, and her tragic death has caused universal sorrow. She was the sister of Mrs. L. D. Hensley of Edna, also well known here. Dr. and Mrs. LaBauve are survived by two sons.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, June 17, 1923
 

The LaBauve Funeral

A double funeral was held at Edna Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock for Dr. and Mrs. R. E. L. LaBauve, whose tragic deaths occurred at their home there late Saturday afternoon. There were two hearses and two sets of pall bearers and burial was made in one grave, J. W. Brickel, of Edna, and W. J. McMahon, of this city, directed the funeral, and a minister from Austin, Dr. Sterling Fisher, conducted the obsequies. Mr. McMahon says he never saw a funeral so largely attended.

Dr. LaBauve was 56 and Mrs. LaBauve 50 years old. Both were born in Jackson County. Mrs. LaBauve was the daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Traylor. Her father, the late Josiah Traylor, owned one of the largest ranches in Jackson County. Dr. LaBauve owned considerable farm and ranch property and enjoyed a large medical practice.

The couple is survived by two sons, Bernard and Clyde LaBauve of Houston. Dr. and Mrs. LaBauve were shot and killed, their bodies being discovered about 5 o’clock by Bernard LaBauve, who was home on a visit.

Victoria Advocate, Monday, June 18, 1923
 

Edmond Clyde LaBauve
LaBauve Rites Are Largely Attended Here

Grief-stricken friends in large numbers attended the funeral services of E. C. LaBauve, 59, prominent Edna druggist, Friday at 4 o’clock at the Slavik Funeral Home. He died of a heart attack the night before after being rushed to the hospital at Ganado.

The Rev. John Newton, Presbyterian minister of Victoria and formerly of Edna, and the Rev. Carl Schlomach of the Edna Baptist Church officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Woodrow Guidry, Joe Guidry, Carroll Traylor, Vernon Hensley, Steele Simons and George Buhler.

Mr. LaBauve, who had been in the drug business here for 36 years, had been in ill health for several years, and in recent years had turned the operation of LaBauve Drug Co. over to his partner, Eddie Feller. At the time of his death, Mr. LaBauve held interest in both Faires Drug Co. and LaBauve Drug Co.

He was born in Jackson County, Sept. 2, 1894, a son of Dr. R. E. L. and Laura Mae Traylor LaBauve, deceased. The LaBauve home is at 411 South Progress Street. Mr. LaBauve was active in Masonic and Rotary work and was a member of the American Legion. He served in World War I as Pharmacist Mate First Class and during the last war served as recruiting chairman for the Navy here.

Mrs. LaBauve was widely known throughout this area and had holdings in Edna, Port Also and ranch property in the southern portion of the county.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Mrs. C. M. Dugger Jr., a brothers, W. B. LaBauve of San Antonio, and two grandchildren, Johnny and Glinna Dugger.

Edna Herald, January 14, 1954

Virginia LaBauve

Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia LaBauve, 82, of Edna, who died in a local hospital Tuesday, will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday at First United Methodist church.

The Rev. Russell Moon will officiate with burial in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Lincoln Edwards, Herbert Lee Melton, Walter Dollar, Hans Wittenburg, Lon Drushel, Callaway Vance and Bill Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Taylor, Wayne White, Herbert Smith, George Buhler, Steele Simons, Sam Seale, Everett McDowell, Jerry Mume, Dr. Barry Hayes, Ollie Holloway, W. H. Drushel and Don Hahn.

Mrs. LaBauve was born Aug. 1, 1899, in Plevna, Mo., and came to Jackson County at the age of 10. Her husband, E. C. LaBauve, died in 1954. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Dugger.

She was a charter member of the Edna Garden Club, the Evening Circle of the Edna Presbyterian Church, the Texana Museum and Library Association, the Pi Phi Sorority, and the Victoria Fine Arts Association. She also was a civic leader in other organizations.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anna Clements of Shreveport, La.; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, July 8, 1982