Dr. Jesse L. Womack

Dr. Jesse Lee Womack was born August 28, 1866 in Raleigh, Mississippi. He graduated from the Louisville Medical College in 1890 and won class honors.

Dr. Womack married Anna Rogers on March 5, 1891. To this union was born the following three children: Mrs. W. R. Farquhar, Miss Exa Womack, and Jesse Lee Womack, Jr. Mrs. Womack died in 1900.

Dr. Womack moved to Jackson County with his family, and for a number of years he owned a drug store at Red Bluff and practiced his profession. In 1900 he moved to Oklahoma where he practiced medicine. Moving back to Jackson County in 1911, he practiced medicine in Lolita. Later he moved to Edna where he continued the practice of his profession. He stood high in medical science and was considered very kind and sympathetic.

He was a true patriot in every sense of the word. When the call for men came during the World War, Dr. Womack, far past the military age, at once volunteered his service and was accepted. He was commissioned a captain and first stationed at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia. He received training at several military camps. He was finally given orders for foreignservice and received the commission of major. He was given charge of a company and was en route to seaboard when a wire came for Dr. Womack to fall out and remain in America. His last examination revealed that he had a bad heart. He was soon mustered out of service, but he never regained his health. He in the truest sense made the supreme sacrifice for his country and was an outstanding patriot.

Dr. Womack was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He died on July 22, 1932, at his home in Edna, Texas.

Courtesy of Jackson County Historical Commission from The Cavalcade of Jackson County by I. T. Taylor, pages 443-444, first edition 1938, third edition 2008
 

Many At Funeral Of Prominent Edna Doctor Recently

(Edna Herald)

Last Friday morning at his home in this city Dr. J. L. Womack, a prominent physician of this section, passed away after an illness covering a period of several years. Death was not unexpected, for he had long battled with an affliction that he, as well as those near and dear to him, realized would eventually prove fatal. When the end came his entire family was at his bedside.

The funeral was held Saturday morning July 23^rd, at 9:00 o’clock. His pastor Rev. J. C. Wilson, conducted the service at the home, where a large number of friends had gathered from all parts of Jackson County as well as a large number from a distance. After this service was concluded, the Masons took charge of the remains and at the grave the beautiful Masonic burial service was used. At the conclusion of this service a squad from the Thos. Lee Coates Post, American Legion, of which Dr. Womack had been a valuable member, sounded taps and fired a salute.

The whole made up one of the most impressive funeral services that has ever been witnessed in Edna.

Dr. Jesse Lee Womack was born August 28^th, 1866, in Raleigh, Miss. In 1890 he graduated from the Louisville Medical College, sharing class honors with Dr. Chilton of Goliad, who was present at the funeral.

He moved to Jackson County with his family many years ago, and for a number of years practiced his profession at Lolita and the southern end of the county. Later he moved to Edna where he continued the practice of his profession. As a doctor he was not only loved and esteemed for his medical skill, but also for his kind and sympathetic disposition. He always enjoyed an extensive practice.

He was a true patriot in every sense of the word. When the call for men came during the World War, Dr. Womack, far past the military age, at once volunteered his service and was accepted. He was commissioned a captain and first stationed at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia. It was at this camp where he received the military training that probably caused his health to fail. Dr. Womack was always reticent about recounting his service experience, but from others the writer learned that a high French officer was at Camp Oglethorpe to train the Americans. He gave the company of physicians strenuous work, in fact, work that would have taxed the strength of younger men, and Dr. Womack was among those who suffered from it. It was soon discovered that this French officer was demented, and he had to be incarcerated. Later Dr. Womack was told to take his company aboard train and was given secret orders to open when they were at sea. They were en route to seaboard when a wire came for Dr. Womack to fall and remain in America. The last physical examination had revealed that he had a bad heart, and as stated above, caused probably by the unreasonable military training given by a demented French officer. Dr. Womack was soon mustered out of service, but he never regained his usual robust health. His was in the truest sense a supreme sacrifice for his country, and all his friends, and they were legion, loved and admired him for his patriotism.

Through the years of affliction as a result of his military service he never complained of his lot, nor did his ardor and love for country wane. Like Nathan Hale of old, he deemed it a privilege to give his all to his country.

Dr. Womack had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and his life of service to his fellow man was in keeping with this faith.

He was a true and faithful Mason, being a member of the Edna Blue Lodge and the San Antonio Shrine.

He is survived by his wife and five children. The children are Mrs. W. R. Farquhar and Misses Exa and Willie Womack of Edna, Jesse Lee Womack of Goliad, and Mrs. Alonzo Bego of Fannin, one sister, Mrs. Mary C. Hill of Ellisville, Miss., and one brother, Mansel Womack of Edna, also survive.

Victoria Advocate, July 13, 1932
 

Marker photos courtesy of Joey W. Find A Grave Volunteer 47700750
 

Mrs. Texana Womack Dies At Hospital; Services Wednesday

Mrs. Texana Rogers Womack, 85, beloved Edna resident since 1900, died Tuesday at 3:30 p. rn. in Mauritz Memorial-Jackson County Hospital after an extended illness.

Last rites were held Wednesday at 4 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home Rev. Carl  Schlomach officiated and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. M Jones, J. Paul Rogers, J. H. Hamilton, David L. Foster, Tommy Dodd and It. W. Perrine.

 Mrs. Womack, who lived at 702 South Hanover St., was born Feb. 10, 1869, in Tennessee.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Effie Farquhar of Lolita, Miss Exa Cook Womack of Edna, Mrs. Luna Delina Bego of Fannin and Mrs. Willie Bolin of Corpus Christi; a son, Jessie Lee Womack Jr. of Alice; two sisters, Mrs. Dave Dodd of Bay City and Mrs. W. M, Jones of Louise, and two brothers, J. W Rogers of Anadarko, Okla. and M E. Rogers of Palacios.

Edna Herald, December 2, 1954
 

Mary Effie Womack Farquhar

Lolita--Mrs. Mary Effie Womack Farquhar, 87, of Lolita and member of a pioneer Jackson County family, died Tuesday in an Austin rest home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Edna, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Carl Allen, Weldon and Joe Bonnot, Dennis and Larry Karl, and James Garner.

Mrs. Farquhar was born March 29, 1892 in Iowa Park, Tex., and came to Jackson County about 1900. She was a daughter of the late Dr. Jesse L. Womack, an early Jackson County physician and Anna Rogers Womack. She was the widow of William R. Farquhar Sr., pioneer Jackson County rancher.

She is survived by a son, W. R. Farquhar Jr., general manager of the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, and of Lolita; and a daughter, Mrs. Richard W. Perine, of Austin; and two sisters, Mrs. Alonzo Bego of Fannin and Mrs. Floyd Bolin of Corpus Christi.

In lieu of the usual remembrances, the family suggests donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, May 14, 1980 & Thursday, May 15, 1980
 

Miss Exa Womack

Edna—Miss Exa Cook Womack, 75, a retired local school teacher, died at 5:30 p. m. Monday in a San Antonio hospital following a long illness, will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church, with the Rev. I. E. Walker officiating.

Miss Womack, who had lived in Jackson County 60 years, was born on Feb. 14, 1893, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Womack.

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Effie Farquhar of Edna, Mrs. A. A. Bego of Fannin, and Mrs. Floyd Bolin of Corpus Christi.

Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Homer Arnold, Arthur Braunholz, Cloyd Hudson, Avry Walker, George Morphew and W. F. Germer.

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, August 6, 1968 & Wednesday, August 7, 1968

Jessie Lee Womack, Jr.

Alice--Funeral arrangements for Jesse Lee Womack, 67, will be announced by Holmgreen Mortuary.

Womack, a resident of Alice 30 years, died yesterday after a long illness. He was a retired cashier for Southern Pacific Railroad.

Womack was a member of the First Methodist Church of Alice, of the Edna Masonic Lodge 767 and of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks.

He is survived by his wife, Lorena; a daughter, Mrs. David Foster of Johnson City; four sisters, Mrs. Willie Bolin of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Effie Farquhar of Lolita, Mrs. Luna Bego of Fannin and Miss Exa Womack of San Antonio, and three grandchildren.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Thursday, September 1, 1966

Jesse Lee Womack

Alice--Funeral services for Jesse Lee Womack will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Holmgreen Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Robert Hinkleman, pastor of the first Methodist Church of Alice, officiating..

Graveside services will be held at 5 p. m. at the Goliad Cemetery where members of the Edna Lodge 767 AF & AM will conduct Masonic Graveside rites.

Womack, a resident to Alice 30 years, died Wednesday following a long illness. He was a retired cashier for the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Thursday, September 3, 1966

[born 25 Nov 1898 - died 31 Aug 1966]
 

Luna Delina Bego

Goliad--Luna Bego, 87, of Goliad died Thursday morning in a local hospital following a long illness.

She was born March 4, 1903, in Ardmore, Okla., daughter of the late Jessie L. and Texanna Rogers Womack. A retired teacher, she was a housewife and member of the Goliad Presbyterian Church. A longtime resident of Goliad County, she was a former resident of Fannin.

Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. Friday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. George Klett.

Burial will follow in the Live Oak Cemetery in Fannin under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Goliad.

Surviving is a son, Charles Bego of Goliad.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo P. Bego.

Pallbearers will be J. K. "Slim" McMahan, Al Calhoun, Gentry Tomlinson, A. P. Hilbrich, John Robinson and Mark Hilbrich.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Goliad Presbyterian Church elders.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, June 22, 1990