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Last rites were held at 4 p. m. May 27 at the Slavik Funeral home for Charles H. Babcock, 83, father of Mrs. W. R. Browning Sr. of Edna, who died May 26 at 12:30 p. m. at Yorktown, after a lingering illness. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Mr. Babcock was born at Burnet Jan. 1, 1880, and made his home in this county some 48 years, or until he became ill some three or four years ago and removed to Yorktown. Surviving are a son, Carl H. Babcock of Buckeye, Ariz.; four daughters, Mrs. Browning of Edna, Mrs. J. W. Farquhar and Mrs. Floyd Reeves of Kingsville and Mrs. A. J. Roden of Houston; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
June 4, 1953 |
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Edna—Wednesday, morning at 11:30, Judge J. W. Bagby, a prominent Edna business man, died suddenly at his desk in the Taylor & Bagby office in the McDowell Hotel. There was no apparent warning that death was near as he had been about town transacting business and had been at his desk off and on all morning.
Victoria Advocate,
October 18, 1940 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. (Minnie Pettway) Bagby, 85, were held at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Jim Franklin officiating. Burial was in Edna Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Ernest Schade, Callaway Vance, F. H. Seidel, Claudius Branch, Thad Rose and Steele Simons. Honorary pallbearers were S. G. Sample, E. T. Rose and John T. Vance. Mrs. Bagby was born Jan. 11, 1879 in Mississippi and had been a resident of Jackson County for more than 50 years. Her husband, the late John W. Bagby, served two terms as county judge, then was in the real estate and insurance business. Until recent years Mrs. Bagby had been active in various women’s activities, and had many friends in Houston where she frequently visited her daughter, Mrs. H. E. McCallick. She died Monday morning in the hospital at Ganado. She is survived by the daughter, Mrs. McCallick and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Small and Mrs. Ruth Davis, both of Fort Worth, and Mrs. George Moffett of Mobile, Alabama.
Edna Herald,
August 6, 1964 |
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Edna—Betty Dru Baker, 80, of Edna, died at her residence Tuesday following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna at 2 p. m. Wednesday with the Rev. Joe Webb, pastor of First Baptist Church of Edna, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be David and Joe Maresh, David Rose, Larry Baker, Bill Novosad and Jim, Jeff and John Carroll. The remaining grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Baker was born Feb. 14, 1905, in Livingston. She was a retired housewife and member of First Baptist Church of Edna. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. L. Baker, and a sister, Ann Wells Baird. Surviving are five daughters, Melva Maresh of Lolita, Ethel Mosley and Virginia Calder, both of Victoria, Helen Stremmel of Webster, Betty Ann Carroll of Edna; two sons, Eugene Baker of Eagle Lake and Billy Rae Baker of New Braunfels; two sisters, Deedie Baker of Bandera and Georgia Hector of Beeville; two brothers, Herman Wells of Edna and Pat Wells of Lovelady; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
January 8, 1986 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Baker, 43, a native of Edna who died Monday in Brunswick, Ga., of accidental asphyxiation, will be held 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Mrs. Baker was born June 17, 1926, in Edna. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Baker of Edna; a son, Truett John Partridge of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Roy Milburger [Milberger] of Victoria; two brothers, Jack Baker of Brunswick, Ga., and Walter James Baker of Victoria. Victoria Advocate, February 11, 1970
Additional information
from February 10, 1970 obituary.
She had formerly resided
in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was employed as a supervisor for
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Saturday afternoon Miss Ellen Jewel Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Baker, died at the family home in this city after a lingering illness. The remains were laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Elder Texas Stevens, pastor of the local Christian church, conducted the last religious rites. A large number of friends gathered at the grave to pay their last tribute of love and esteem to the departed young lady. The floral offering was beautiful. Miss Ellen Jewel Baker was 20 years, 5 months and 18 days of age when she answered the summons of her Master. She was reared in this city and for a number of years held a position as saleslady with the D. Spiner dry goods store. A year to so ago she was stricken with an incurable malady, and the best of medical skill and tender nursing could not stay the hand of death. She had many friends among our people and her untimely death has brought sorrow to many hears. She is survived by her parents, two sisters and two brothers, to whom the Herald extends heartfelt sympathy. The deceased young girl was a sister of Miss Pearl Baker, who is employed in the A. and S. Levy Department store in this city. Her death occurred on Saturday, November 18, and the funeral was held the following day.
Victoria Advocate,
November 27, 1922 |
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Edna—Frank “Fort” Baker, 79, of Edna, died Saturday in a local hospital. Born Nov. 28, 1899, in Guadalupe, Mr. Baker was a retired blacksmith. He had lived in Jackson county for the past 60 years. Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Chester Morris of Victoria officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ruth Baker of Edna; a daughter, Thelma Milberger of Victoria; two sons, Jack Baker of Tallahassee, Fla., and W. J. Baker of Portland, Texas; two sisters, Iva Morris of Victoria and Mrs. Ollie Johnson of Pettus; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
July 22, 1979 |
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La Ward—Hallie Rebecca Baker, 87, of La Ward died Sunday at her residence after a long illness. She was born Sept. 9, 1903, in Scottsville, Ark., to the late David Anthony and Jennie Price Bewley. She was a retired school teacher and housewife. She lived in Jackson County since 1935. She married John Carroll Baker on Nov. 25, 1923, in Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel of Edna, with Mr. Robert Willis of the Vanderbilt Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. The body will lie in state at the funeral home beginning at 9 a. m. Tuesday until time of services Wednesday. Surviving are her husband, John Carroll Baker of La Ward; a daughter, Betty Carol Rainbolt of Kingsville; two brothers, David Bewley and J. B. Bewley of Russelville, Ark.; two sisters, Myrtle Bewley and Ama Bewley, both of Russelville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gerald Rainbolt, Terrell Rainbolt, David R. Bewley Jr., J. B. Bewley, R. L. Shafer and R. T. Baker
Victoria Advocate,
October 16 & 17, 1990 |
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Edna—Helen Marie Thomas Baker, 77, of Edna died Monday, July 20, 1998. She was born July 30, 1920, in New Castle to the late James Silas and Louise Gerjes Thomas. She was employed with the civil service A. S. C. S. office and was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Edna. Survivors: daughters, Linda Kazmir and Gloria Karl, both of Edna; sons, William Parrett and Bobby Parrett, both of Edna and W. C. Parrett of Victoria; sisters, Polly Petty of Corpus Christi and Arlene Liberato of Tyler; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Floyd Lee Parrett and brothers, Ernest Thomas and Raymond Thomas Services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church of Edna, the Rev. Darrell Clark officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
June 21, 1998 |
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Ina Mae Baker, 92, of Houston, Texas, passed away on April 28,
2013 in Madison, Mississippi. Ina was born in Lolita, Jackson
County, Texas, to Julia McAlister Long and John Henry Long, Sr.
She was one of 8 children including Grace, Clarence “Buck”,
Cleo, A.J., John Henry, Jr., Edna, and Donald. Ina was married
to Johnny Jacob Baker on September 8, 1945 in San Antonio,
Texas. She was a legal secretary for Bailey and Blum in Houston
for many years, and raised five children on her own after being
widowed in March, 1964. She was a loving mother and grandmother,
and an independent, strong woman until her passing. Our beloved
"Mom" and "Granny" will be greatly missed.
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EDNA—James Mitchell Baker, 91-year-old retired farmer, died at his home at 102 Joy St. Tuesday at 10 a.m. He was born Dec. 24, 1871, in Newton County, Arkansas, and had resided in Jackson County since 1929. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Edna Church of Christ of which he was a member, with Ted Scadden and Tom Ruble officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery with Slavik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be W. C. Martin, J. M. Martin, L.W. Martin, R. T. Baker, Jim Puckett and W.A. Rainbolt. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nancy Caroline Baker; a son, J.C. Baker of La Ward; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Pierce of Houston and Mrs. Elsie Florence Canerday of Edna; two brothers, Dee Baker of Searcy, Ark, and Grover Baker of Haskall, Ark; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, Jan.
2, 1963 |
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Vanderbilt—Jessie Baker, 68, of Vanderbilt died Wednesday, March 27, 1996. She was born Sept. 25, 1927, in Hominy, Okla., to the late Edgar Roy and Ruby Iona Scott Hull Bennett. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker. Survivors: husband, Lewis W. Baker; daughters, Connie Robinson of Sanford, Sharon Sparks of Vanderbilt, Sandra Loy Macha of Edna and Leann Swift of Rockvale, Colo.; son, Lonnie Baker of LaPorte; sister, Alta Dorman of McKeesport, Pa.; brothers, Chuck Bennett of White Dear, J. C. Bennett of Sulpalpa, Okla. and Eddie Bennett of Sanford; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Lewis Roy Baker and brothers, Bud Bennett and Clifford Scott. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Robert Sparks, Brad Sparks, David Macha, Doug Macha, Mike Robinson, J. D. Robinson, Adam Robinson and Christopher Swift. Honorary pallbearers: Marvin Elledge, George Sparks, Robert Macha, Bill Swift and Garland Robinson.
Victoria Advocate,
March 29 & 30, 1996 |
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LaWard—John C. Baker, 98, of LaWard, died Monday, May 12, 1997. He was born Feb. 5, 1899, in Bass County, Ark., to the late Jim M. and Nancy Caroline Tennison Baker. He was a farmer and was a member of Church of Christ. Survivors: daughter, B. Carrol Baker Rainbolt of Edna; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Hallie Rebecca Bewley Baker; sisters, Ettie Martin, Virginia Pierce and Elsie Canerday; and brother, Arthur Baker. Services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with Robert willis officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: American Heart Association or Vanderbilt Church of Christ. Pallbearers: Terrell J. Rainbolt, Gerald Rainbolt, Glenn T. Martin, Larry Deyton, R. L. Shafer and Timothy Shafer. Honorary pallbearers: David R. Bewley Jr., Van Bewley Brooks, R. T. Baker, Ronnie Martin, Tillman Hunt, David R. Bewley and J. B. Bewley.
Victoria Advocate,
May 14 & 15, 1997 |
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Funeral services for Johnny J. Baker, 42, of Houston were held Tuesday morning at Houston, then at 3:30 p. m. here at Slavik Funeral Home, with Albert Jennings of the Church of Christ officiating here. Burial was in the Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Baker was born March 13, 1922 in Columbus. He died of a heart attack at his home in Houston early Monday. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Baker of Humble; his wife, who is the former Ina Mae Long at Edna; five children, Charlotte Ann, John Gilbert, Robert Warren, Janet Lynn and Ralph Bennett, all of Houston; four brothers James of Westfield and Elmer, George and Norman, all of Humble, and one sister, Mrs. J. I. Minter of Altair.
Edna Herald,
April 2, 1964 |
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Edna—Joyce Meador Baker, 61, of Victoria, died Thursday in a local hospital. A native of Edna, she was born Sept. 3, 1927, to Mary Meador of Victoria, and the late Fred A. Meador. She had been employed as a bookkeeper at Lentz Hardware, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Memory Gardens of Edna with the Rev. Harry John officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are a daughter, Mary Baker McManus of Houston; a son, William E. Baker of Katy; a sister, Mrs. Mary Elaine Benson of Dickerson; and three grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
November 19, 1988 |
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Lewis Warren Baker, of Vanderbilt, Texas, passed away Thursday,
December 25, 2014 at the age of 93. He was born in Missouri, on
July 18, 1921, to the late James A. Baker and Mary E. Baker.
Oaklawn Funeral Home
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Victoria Advocate,
December 29, 2014 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Caroline Baker, 85, of Edna were held Sunday at 3 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home. Tom Ruble and Ted Scadden ministers of the Church of Christ at Vanderbilt, officiated. Interment was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were R. T. Baker, Don Lawrence, Wilburn Martin, Leeman Martin, J. M. Martin and Kenneth Martin. Mrs. Baker, widow of the late Jim Baker was born Oct. 4, 1893 in Bass, Ark. She had lived in Jackson County since 1929, and passed away at her home here on April 20. She is survived by a son, J. C. Baker of LaWard; two daughters, Virginia Pierce of Houston and Elsie Canerday of Edna; and by seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Edna Herald,
April 25, 1963 |
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Edna—Ruth “Granny” Baker, 93, of Edna, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997. She was born Dec. 18, 1903, in Morales, to the late Robert E. and Louise Schalter Partridge. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Thelma Milberger Reynolds of Victoria; son, Jim “Honey” Baker of Aransas Pass; sister, Velma Partridge Wright of Austin; 12 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband F. F. Baker. The body will be at First Baptist Church in Edna at 10 a. m. today for services at 1 p. m., the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 573-4546. Memorials: Building Fund of First Baptist Church, Edna or the American Heart Association.
Victoria Advocate,
June 13, 1997 |
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Jim “Honey Baker, 68, of Victoria and formerly of Aransas Pass, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999. He was born June 2, 1931, to the late Frank F. and Ruth Partridge Baker. He was a retired electrician, a member of I. B. E. W. Union #278, a member of the Masonic Lodge #1018 in Aransas Pass, a member of the Al Amin Temple in Corpus Christi, a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and a Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Debi Clarke of Victoria, Sharon Valiate of Missouri City, Jeannette Rose of San Antonio and Linda Ivy of Hemphill; son, Bruce W. Hamon of Colorado; sister, Thelma Faye Reynolds of Austin and nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Bonnie Mae Westwood; brothers, Jack H. Baker and Frank F. Baker; grandchildren, Shawna Patricia Clarke and Jimmy Ivy. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Services will be 10 a. m. Wednesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Mickey Ewing officiating. Burial will be 11:30 a. m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna with Masonic services conducted by the Edna Masonic Lodge #767 AF & AM. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 578-3535.
Victoria Advocate,
November 2, 1999 |
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EDNA—Virginia Ballin, 67, of Edna, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997. She was born Dec. 10, 1929, in Jackson County to the late Jesse Sr., and Olivia Martinez Gomez. She was a driver for Jackson County Senior Citizens and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivor: daughter, Irma Pulido of Freeport; sons, Clyde Ballin of Freeport, Bobby Ballin of Angleton, Kenny Ballin of Edna and Richard Gomez of Rosenberg; sisters, Olivia Sanchez of Victoria, Elida Benavides and Irene Villela, both of Edna and Mary Pena and Lala Rivera, both of Houston; brothers, Jesse Gomez Jr., of Houston and Jo “Chopo” Gomez of Edna; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: sister, Odelia Zedan. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. Arnold Anders officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna 782-2152. Pallbearers: Clyde Ballin, Bobby Ballin, Kenny Ballin, Richard Gomez and Ricky Pulido.
Victoria Advocate,
October 7 & 8, 1997 |
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Edna—Albion W. Barker, 84, of Edna died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1993. He was born May 2, 1909, in Gainesville to the late W. A. and Jennie Wade Barker. He was a retired engineer for Jackson Electric Coop and a member of Church of Christ. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Dorothy Barker; sons, R. H. McClure of Houston and Robert W. Barker of Poteau, Okla.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Also preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Graveside services: 3 p. m. today, Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, with Stan Adams officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens, Jackson County Funeral Service Inc., Edna, 782-5201
Victoria Advocate,
December 8, 1993 |
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Edna—Dorothy Rogers Barker, 77, of Houston died Sunday, May 1, 1994. She was born Feb. 8, 1917, in Coolidge to the late Charlie Caryle and Agnes Dowdel Rogers. She married the late Albion Wade Barker on Jan. 16, 1946, in Houston County, Mrs. Barker was a homemaker. Survivors: sons, Roger H. McClure of Houston and Robert W. Barker of Poteau, Okla.; four grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband in December 1993; and parents. Graveside services: 2 p. m. Wednesday, Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Stan Adams officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
May 3, 1994 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Mae Barker, 57, a former Edna resident, will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home, with Rev. James Franklin of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Edna Cemetery. Mrs. Barker was born April 14, 1906 in Kansas, and formerly lived in Houston. She married Willie Lee Barker in Edna on March 31, 1928. She died in Wharton Jan. 22. She is survived by her husband, of Houston; one daughter, Dolores Marie Barker of Bay City, two sons, Eugene Barker of New Gulf and Donald Lee Barker of Houston; five sisters, Mrs. C. E. Crawford of Isola, Miss., Mrs. T. F. Mathews of Houston, Mrs. Ina Gregory of Edna, Mrs. Paul Terry of Houston and Mrs. E. V. Henry of Houston; and three grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
January 23, 1964 |
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Edna—Noel D. Barker, 71, of Edna, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002. He was born April 22, 1931, in Victoria, to the late Clarence A. and Gladys McLellan Barker. He was a refrigeration engineer. Survivors: wife, Theresa Barker; daughter, Stephanie Barker of Los Fresnos; sons, Paul Barker and Brian Barker, both of Houston; Roger Barker of Harlingen and Dale Barker of Cold Springs; sister, Ida Mae McGarity of Harlingen; brother, Buford B. Barker of Cold Springs; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:30-8 p. m. Friday at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at Memory Gardens of Edna.
Victoria Advocate,
December 11, 2002 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Willie Lee Barker, 75, of Edna, will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Mr. Barker died Friday in a Wharton hospital. The Rev. Walter Day of Northside Baptist Church in Edna will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Edna. He was born on April 6, 1906, in Tivoli. A retired Southern Pacific Railroad employee, he had lived in Jackson County since 1925. His wife Nellie Mae Barker preceded him in death in 1964. Surviving are two sons, Henry Eugene Barker of Alvin and Donald Barker of Edna; a daughter, Mrs. Delores Sedlock of El Campo; five sisters, Nora Horn of Austin, Merle Green of Mason, Myrtle Grady of Baytown, Madie Green of Aransas Pass and Dollie Vacker of Houston; eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. Pallbearers will be Ronald W., Steven H., Keith E. and Brent Barker, Eddie Sedlock III and W. W. Hunt. Honorary pallbearers will be James, Jesse, Dennis and Bill Hunt.
Victoria Advocate,
January 31, 1982 |
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Edna—Mrs. Blanche Wharton Barnes, 81, long time resident of Edna, died Sunday in a Ganado hospital after an illness of several weeks. Born Sept. 4, 1887 in Wharton County, she was the daughter of the late Sheriff George F. Wharton and Willie Heard Wharton of Edna. Her husband was the late James E. Barnes. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Monday at Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. I. E. Walker, pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Willie Clay Barnes of Edna and Mrs. Anita Mae Miller of Houston; five sons, George E., Wharton “Bub”, and Guy Barnes, all of Edna, James E. Barnes of Houston and John Lee Barnes of Victoria; four sisters, Mrs. Willie Clay Simons and Miss Mildred Wharton, both of Edna, Mrs. Jennie O’Nell of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Wilmoth Elliott of Houston; a brother, Thomas H. Wharton of Houston, and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hans Wittenburg, M. T. Simons, Sam Heard, A. D. Gayle, Claudius Branch and Warren Lassen.
Victoria Advocate,
July 14, 1969 |
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Port O’Connor—Wharton “Bub” Barnes, 78, of Port O’Connor, died Friday morning in a Victoria hospital after an illness. He was born April 14, 1911, in Jackson County to James E. Barnes and Blanche Wharton Barnes. He was a retired Pennzoil employee. He was a Methodist and an Air Force veteran of World War II. Services will be conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday at Jackson County Funeral Service’s chapel, Edna, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Surviving are a sister, Anita Miller of Edna; three brothers, Guy Barnes of Edna, James Edwin Barnes of Houston and John L. Barnes of Port O’Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Warren Volkmer, Luther Hamilton, Gilbert Sattler, Garrett Menefee, Glen Tate and Noble Moore
Victoria Advocate,
October 21 & 22, 1989 |
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Edna— Funeral services for George Elvin Barnes, 72, of Edna, who died Saturday in a local hospital, will be 2 p. m. Monday in the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. He was born March 16, 1909 in Jackson County, and was a retired restaurant owner. He is survived by a stepson, Robert Grossman of Washington, D. C.; a stepdaughter, Geneva Crutchfield of Covington, La.; sister, Mrs. W. A. Miller of Edna; and four brothers, James Edwin Barnes of Houston. Guy Barnes of Edna, and Wharton and John L. Barnes of Port O’Connor. Burial will be in the Edna memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Allison Gayle, Milam Travis Simons, Gilbert Sattler, Marvin Wiede, Warren Volkmer and Noble Moore.
Victoria Advocate,
September 6 & 7, 1981 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mable Pollard Barnes, 76, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Edna with the Rev. Joe Webb, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service Inc. Mrs. Barnes died Wednesday in an Edna hospital. Mrs. Barnes, daughter of James W. and Gertrude Laughter Pollard, was born in Jackson County July 6, 1908. She was a retired teacher, clerk and homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Wayne Barnes of Louisiana and Norval G. Barnes of Dos Palos, Calif.; three sisters, Dimple Rowlett, Edna McAnally and Mattie Lawrence, all of Edna; two brothers, the Rev. J. L. Pollard of Pineville, La., and Eugene C. Pollard Sr. of Odessa; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Billy Cochran, Harold and Joe Bonnot, James Garner, Audrey Dunham and Oliver Mathiljohni.
Victoria Advocate,
June 7 & 8, 1985 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Geneva Settle Barnes, 52, will be held Friday at 11 a. m. at the Slavik Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jim Carter will officiate and burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens. Mrs. Barnes, who had operated a beauty salon here for many years, was born June 26, 1912, in Frost, Navarro County. She died early this morning in the hospital at Ganado, following a long illness. She had lived in Jackson County for 24 years. She is survived by her husband, George Barnes, 305 S. Progress, Edna; her mother, Mrs. Mamie Settle of Edna; a son, Robert William Grossman of Washington, D. C.; a daughter, Mrs. Geneva Marie Crutchfield of Natchez, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Pitman of Austin, and two grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
February 4, 1965 |
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Edna—Guy Barnes, 82, of Edna, died Friday, April 13, 2001. He was born March 11, 1919, in Edna, to the late James and Blanche Barnes. He served in WWII and was a retired pipe yard foreman for Mobil Oil Company after 35 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna. Survivors; wife, Aline Barnes; daughter, Margaret Walker of Houston; son, Jerry Higgem of Houston; sister, Anita Miller of Edna; and one grandchild. Preceded in death by: sister, Willie Clay Barnes; and brothers, George Barnes, Wharton “Bub” Barnes, Edwin Barnes, Tommy Barnes, John Barnes and Robert Barnes. Services will be 2 p. m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Memorials: First Baptist Church or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
April 15, 2001 |
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Edna—Miss Willie Clay Barnes, 62, of Edna died Wednesday in a Houston hospital where she was under treatment for multiple injuries sustained Sunday in a highway accident about three miles south of Rosenberg, on Highway 59. He aunt and passenger, Miss Mildred Wharton, 83, of Edna, was killed in the accident. Funeral services for Miss Wharton were held here Tuesday. Miss Barnes, a native of Jackson County and a retired secretary, and her aunt were on the way to Houston to visit relatives at the time of the accident. Driver of the other vehicle, Houston man, reportedly was not seriously injured. Services for Miss Barnes are pending at the Jackson County Funeral Service in Edna. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. W. A. Miller of Houston; and five brothers, George Elvin and Guy Barnes of Edna, Wharton and John L. Barnes of Port O’Connor, and James Edwin Barnes of Houston. Victoria Advocate, April 12, 1979 Miss Willie Clay Barnes Edna—Funeral services for Miss Willie Clay Barnes, 62, of Edna will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Bill Simons, T. T. Simons Jr., Garrett Menefee, J. L. Tipton, Warren Volkmer and Ralph Moody. Miss Barnes, a native of Jackson County, was born on Jan. 1, 1917, and was a retired secretary. She died in a Houston hospital Wednesday from injuries sustained in a highway accident Sunday near Rosenberg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests those who desire make donations to a favorite charity.
Victoria Advocate,
April 13, 1979 |
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Edna—Noel Lou Barrientos, 61, of Edna, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2004. She was born May 22, 1943, in Navasota, to the late Charles N. Tillery and Edna L. Rice. She was a homemaker. Survivors: husband, Tony Barrientos; stepmother, Margaret Tillery of Inez; sisters, Mildred Kalischko and Ollie Hamman, both of Victoria, Minnie Smith of Edna, and Charlotte Cecil and Linda Olguin, both of Inez; stepsister, Jackie Hare of Inez; and brothers, Charles D. Tillery of Navasota, Frank Tillery of Katy, and Carlton Tillery of Inez. Services will be 1 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. George Tompkins officiating. Pallbearers: Todd Sisk, Brandon Kirchner, Brian Vickery, Carlton Tillery, Frank Tillery and J. R. Rucker. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Shah Afridi, Dr. Zeno Llompart, Dale Kirchner and Randy Kirchner. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
September 28, 2004 |
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Donna Sue Barron, 60, of Seabrook, Texas, died February 26, 2005. Donna was born on February 15, 1945, in Lake Jackson to the late Francis Barron and Rosalie Norcross Barron. She was a retired schoolteacher. She is survived by her sister, Nelda Fern Fenner of Edna, brother, Francis Harold Barron of Indianapolis, Indiana. Niece, Tracy Lynn Phillips of Indianapolis, Indiana, nephews Scott Steven Fenner of El Campo, Charles Oscar Fenner of Edna, one great niece, and two great nephews. Services were held February 27, 2005 at 3:00 p. m in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel with Joe McClanahan officiating. Interment was in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Services under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate,
February 27 & 28, 2005 |
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Edna—Francis H. Barron, 96, of Edna died Wednesday, April 19, 2000. He was born March 8, 1904, in Pleasant Hill, La., to the late Henry and Pearl Roberson Barron. He was retired owner of Edna/Ganado Ice and Lockers and also worked for Dow Chemical for 20 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors: daughters, Fern Fenner of Edna and Donna Sue Barron of Clear Lake; son, Harold Barron of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Rosalie Norcross Barron; parents; two sisters; two brothers. Graveside services will be 2 p. m Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Memorials: First Baptist Church Landscape Fund.
Victoria Advocate,
April 21, 2000 |
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Mr. E. A. Beard, a highly esteemed Jackson County resident for more than half a century, passed away at his home in Edna Tuesday evening, June 17th, following a long and painful illness. Nothing had been left undone to restore him to good health, but from the beginning of his illness his condition gradually grew worse, and for the past several months he was desperately ill. Death came to relieve this good many of many months of suffering. The funeral service was held at the Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church in Edna Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. Rev. John H. Newton, pastor of the church, conducted the service. Interment was made in the Edna Cemetery. The active pallbearers were Messrs. Carol Crenshaw, Alvin Dincans, Wallace Simons, Claudius Branch, Leon Gwosdz and Ben Dincans. Honorary pall bearers were Messrs. Gideon Egg, Mae Hutcheson, M. D. Pumphrey, Oscar Daniel, Cicero Daniel, Robert L. Daniel, Edgar Thompson, Henry Farrar, J. R. Claybrook, H. O. Taylor and John Atkinson. Emerson Alfred Beard, the son of Milton Alford and Martha Grey Beard, was born December 20, 1860, near Nashville, Tenn. He moved to Texas with his parents when he was a youth. He was reared at Waxahachie, Texas, and when he came to Jackson County 55 years ago he moved from that place. While a resident of Ellis County he united with the Methodist Church. Mr. Beard owned a farm several miles west of Edna near the Arenosa settlement, but a number of years ago he retired and moved with his wife to Edna. He was united in marriage January 3, 1900, to Miss Nora Clyde King, a member of a pioneer and prominent South Texas family. Mr. Beard was a man esteemed and honored by everyone of his acquaintances, for he stood for the best things in life and high principles in his own living. The fact that he was loved and respected more by his immediate neighbors and close friends is mute testimony of his high character. Those who knew him best loved him most. That was the kind of man Emerson Beard was, and his passing has brought genuine sadness to many hearts. He was the last member of his immediate family except a half brother, Mr. Sterling P. Beard of Arlington, Texas. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora C. Beard of this city and one daughter, Mrs. Nannabelle Thompson of Edna, and three sons, Messrs. Henry Beard of Freer, Roland Beard of Victoria, and Cecil Beard of Los Angeles, Calif., and six grandchildren. To the bereaved ones the Herald extends sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 19, 1947 |
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Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Wednesday, from Slavik Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Nora C. Beard, 86, a longtime Edna resident. Rev Jim Carter of Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church and Rev. John Newton of Victoria officiated. Burial was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were A. T. Dincans, Don Akins, John Mack Hutcheson, Claudius Branch, Ollie Holloway and Herman Gerjes. Mrs. Beard was born in Victoria County on Nov. 26, 1887 and had lived in Jackson County since 1905. She died April 6 in a Victoria hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Nannabelle Thompson of Edna; three sons, Roland of Victoria, Henry of Coahoma, and Cecil of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Raleigh of Edna, and by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
April 9, 1964 |
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Ganado—Gene Beckvar, 69, of Ganado, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. He was born Feb. 2, 1933, in Taber, S. D., to Clara Beckvar Croisettier of Nampa, Idaho and the late Victor Beckvar. He was retired from the Local Law Enforcement after 21 years of service. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 23 years of service, where he served in Vietnam and Korea. He attended Morales Baptist Church and was a member of the V. F. W. of Ganado. Survivors: wife, Wanda Davis Beckvar of Ganado, whom he married April 23, 1955 in Seguin; daughters, Deanna and husband David John of Round Rock; sons. Steven and wife Joni Beckvar of Pearland and Bobby and wife Patti Cook of Edna; mother; brother, Don Beckvar and wife Phyliss of Portland, Ore.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Beckvar of Nampa, Idaho; grandchildren, Derek Cook, Christie Ellison, Amanda John and Kyle John; and great-grandchildren, Baylee Cook, Brayden Cook, Caleb Ellison and Chloe Ellison. Preceded in death by: father. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Shane Whittley, Clinton Whittley, Norman Glaze, Michael Koudelka, Billy Howell, Ray Whittley, Cory Ellison and Derek Cook.
Victoria Advocate,
December 24, 2002 |
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Ganado—Wanda Joyce Davis Beckvar, 77, of Ganado, formerly of Edna, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Austin. She was born July 3, 1932, in Paris, Texas, to the late Boli Davis and Lottie Foster Davis. She was a pharmacy assistant for Williams Lee Drug. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna John and husband David of Austin; sons, Steve Beckvar and wife Joni of Pearland, and Robert Cook and wife Patti of Edna; grandchildren, Derek Cook, Christi Ellison, Amanda John, and Kyle John; great–grandchildren, Baylee Cook, Brayden Cook, Caleb Ellison, and Chloe Ellison. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Gene Beckvar. Visitation will be from 3-6 p. m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be at 2 p. m., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery with the Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Pallbearers are Ray Whittley, Bobby Whittley, Buck Whittley, Shane Whittley, and Robert Slusher. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
Feb. 20, 2019 |
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Edna—Audie P. Belcher, 79, of Edna, died Monday in a Victoria hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Belcher was born Oct. 28, 1908, in Early, Texas, and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy during World War II. He had retired from the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, and was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, and of the Jackson County Senior Citizens Board. Mr. Belcher, who was a member of First Baptist Church, was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn Belcher, in 1983. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Gary Worsham, Dr. Henry Hartman, Billy Cochran, Audrey Dunham, Maurice Shelby and Robert Lee Latimer. Surviving are a daughter, De Ann Belcher of Edna; a son, Audie P. Belcher Jr. of Huntsville, a sister, Mrs. Maxie Cary of Fort Worth, and a grandchild.
Victoria Advocate,
September 6, 1988 |
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Funeral services for Gwendolyn Murel Belcher, 64, of Edna died Thursday at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Joe Webb will officiate. Burial will follow at the Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Home. Mrs. Belcher, born Sept. 8, 1918, was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Edna. She was a member of the local First Baptist Church, Edna Hospital Auxiliary, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and numerous study clubs. Surviving are her husband, Audie Belcher of Edna; her mother, Mrs. Jesse Howell of Coahoma; a daughter, DeAnn Belcher of Houston; a son, Audie Presley Belcher Jr. of Huntsville; a sister, Mrs. Imogene Weaver of Coahoma; a brother, Paul Howell of Levelland; and a grandchild. Pallbearers will be Lester Billings, Lee Botard, Harrison Stafford II, Audrey Dunham, Billy Cochran and Maurice Shelby.
Victoria Advocate,
August 26 & 27, 1983 |
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Ganado—Ella Belicek, 88, of Ganado, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 in Victoria. She was born Feb. 6, 1918, in Ballinger, to the late Willie and Freida Schneider. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors: daughter, Mildred Huseman of Ganado; sisters, Ida Schneider of La Grange and Agnes Novak of Ganado; brother, Alvin Schneider of Ganado; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first husband, Freddy Hassler; second husband, Frank Belicek; and brothers, Alfred Schneider, Freido Schneider, and Herman Schneider. Visitation will begin noon today, with family receiving friends 6-8 p. m. tonight, at Triska Funeral Home in Ed Campo. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at S. James Lutheran Church in Ganado, the Rev. John Wellman officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens in Edna. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681. Pallbearers: Larry Waits, Gary Skalicky, Billy Ray Smith, Mason Galow, Donnie Tegeler, Fred Rickaway. Honorary Pallbearer: Arnold Johnson. Memorials: St. James Lutheran Church, 900 S. Third Street, Ganado, Texas, 77962.
Victoria Advocate,
October 27, 2006 |
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Ganado—Frank William Belicek, 87, of Ganado, died Wednesday, May 15, 2002. He was born Jan. 25, 1915, in Wesley, to the late Joe Sr. and Rosie Reha Belicek. He was a farmer and a member of St. James Lutheran Church of Ganado. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II as Sgt. and was a past church Council member. Survivors: wife, Ella Schneider Belicek; daughter, Mildred Huseman of Ganado; brother, Emil Belicek of El Campo; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: three sisters; two brothers; and parents. Services will be 2:30 p. m today at St. James Lutheran Church of Ganado, the Rev. Bruce Adamson officiating. Graveside services by American Legion Post 346 of Ganado will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers: August Spalek, Arnold Johnson, Alvin Schneider, Ben Huseman, Freddie Grudzieski and Derek Grudzieski.
Victoria Advocate,
Mary 17, 2002 |
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Edna—Susan Brogan Bell, 52, of Conroe died Sunday, July 3, 1994. She was born March 4, 1942, in Texarkana to Mildred Traylor of Conroe and the late William E. Brogan Jr. She was a secretary for Buckalew Chevrolet of Conroe. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivor: mother. There will no visitations. Graveside services: 11 a. m. Thursday, Memory Gardens of Edna, the Rev. Billy Hammond of First United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements by Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
July 6, 1994 |
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Edna—Thomas R. Bell Sr., 60, of Edna, died in Victoria Thursday, June 6, 1991, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bell was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Shawboro, N. C., to the late Burwell Baxter and Myrtle Rollins Bell and was an attorney. He was a former member of the Edna Jaycees, Lions Club, Rotary Club and a Little League coach. He served as city attorney for the City of Edna for several years. He is one of the original organizers and served on the board of directors and served on the board of directors of Midcoast Savings and Loan Association in Edna since its beginning. Mr. Bell was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Army Air Corps in the 336th Eagle Squadron. He had resided in Jackson County since 1950 and was an Episcopal. Survivors: Sons, Thomas R. Bell Jr. of Houston and Robert E. Bell of Edna; brother, B. B. Bell of Kingston, Tenn.; three grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents and wife, Dorothy Pauline Bell. Services 10 a. m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, the Rev. Tim Vellom officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
June 7, 1991 |
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Edna—Mrs. Amelia Susan Belschner, 84, of Edna, died Saturday in a local rest home. Mrs. Belschner was born Jan. 23, 1885, in Victoria County. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wesley Schulze, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Dahlstrom and Mrs. Lonnie Knuppel of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Emma Bischoff of Inez; a brother, Dr. W. G. Meiss of Oklahoma City and two grandsons, Joe Dahlstrom and Glen Knuppel.
Victoria Advocate,
October 12, 1969 |
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As was briefly noted in
our last issue, Mr. John H. Belschner, a well known Edna
citizen, collapsed and died in his yard in Edna last Thursday
morning about 8:00 o’clock while mowing his lawn. He had been
treated for heart trouble, but his condition seemed normal up to
the time of is passing. As night watchman in Edna, he had gone
off duty that morning after daylight and when he returned home
he did not complain of feeling ill. Hence his death came as a
surprise and shock to his relatives and The funeral service was held at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna Friday afternoon, July 4th, at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. Mr. Shedler, pastor of the Victoria German Lutheran Church, conducting the last religious rites, interment was made in the Edna Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. G. Egg, Fred Porche, M. L. Cobb, O. B. Fenner, J. W. Porter and S. D. Scott. John Belschner was born in Germany 68 years ago, but came to this country with his parents before he was three years of age. He was reared in Travis County, and served: on the police force at Austin for many years. Forty-two years ago he moved to Edna and opened a barbershop which he conducted for many years. He also served as justice of the peace, constable, city marshal and night watchman in Edna. During his long residence here Mr. Belschner made a large number of friends. He was as honoeast as the days are long; he was upright and industrious, and was at all times a true friend; a friend who was ever ready to go out of his way to serve his fellow man. Mr. Belschner is survived by his wife and two step-daughters, Mesdames Lonnie Knupple of Edna and J. J. Dahlstrom, Jr. of Austin; one brother, Mr. W. H. Belschner of Austin and one sister, Mrs. Mary Hawkins of Houston. To the bereaved ones the Herald extends sympathy. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: W. H. Belschner of Austin; Mrs. Mary Hawkins from Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. It. A.
Grolick from Seguin. Mr. H. A. Meiss, Alice; Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Meiss and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son, San Antonio. Mrs. Emma Bischoff, Mr. Billie Bischoff and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and children of Inez.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Urban,
David and Golar Urban, Mrs. Emma Rittner, Mrs. Loine Latimer
Lynwood, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Knuppel, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Knuppel and children and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Schomburg and children of Ganado.
Edna Weekly Herald,
July 10, 1947 |
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Edna—Janis Riggs Bergstrom, 77, of Edna, died Sunday, June 21, 1998. She was born July 28, 1920, in DeWitt County, to the late W. P. and Johnnie Terry Riggs. She served in the U. S. Army during World War II. She was a homemaker and member of First Methodist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star, Garden Club, Jackson County Hospital Bluebelles, church offices and Daughters of The Republic of Texas. Survivors: husband, Clarence Eldred Bergstrom Sr.; daughters, Nancy Kay Goggans of Sugarland and Betty Sue Shaw of West Columbia; sons, Clarence Eldred Bergstrom Jr. and Robert Riggs Bergstrom, both of Edna; sister, Ruth Hollman of Kenedy; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be 3 p. m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church of Edna. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: David Bergstrom, Thad Bergstrom, Christian Bergstrom, Scott Goggans, Ken Shaw and Klinton Shaw.
Victoria Advocate,
June 23, 1998 |
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Funeral services were held at Edna from Hevelka Funeral Home at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon for Albert Arthur Berry, 54, music machine operator, who died at a Victoria hospital Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. L. e. Barrett officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Muske Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mr. Berry was born September 20, 1888, in Alabama. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hortense Sauer Berry; one sons, Jack Berry; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Johnston, all of Edna; two brothers, Joe Berry of Godley and Tom Berry of Cleburne, and two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Mercer and Mrs. Mae Rutledge of Fort Worth.
Victoria Advocate,
February 25, 1943 |
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Edna—Mrs. A. A. “Hortense” Berry, 85, of Edna died Friday in a Victoria hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at the Texana Presbyterian Church in Edna with the Rev. Harry Johnson, pastor of the Edna Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Tommy and Robert Johnston, Bruce Berry, Dr. Jack Cogswell, Billy Cochran and Robert Berryhill. Honorary pallbearers are Emmitt Huntsman, O. O. Vickers, G. E. Menefee Jr., Boyd Woods, Jay Holt, Oscar Timme, Calloway Vance, John T. Vance Jr. and Herbert Lee Melton. Mrs. Berry was born Dec. 5, 1894 in Brackettville. She was a retired housewife. Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Johnston of Edna, a son, Jack Berry of Edna; two sisters, Else Sauer and Adele Aulgur of Brackettville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
September 28, 1985 |
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Victoria – Jack Berry of Victoria, formerly of Edna, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009, at the age of 85. He was born on Aug. 26, 1923, in Fort Worth, to the late Albert Arthur and Hortense Sauer Berry. Jack attended Texas A&M University and graduated from Southwest Texas State College in 1949. He was retired having owned a vending machine business in Edna for 50 years. Jack is survived by his son, Bruce Berry of Smithville; daughter, Cindy Berry of Austin; and grandchildren, Catherine Berry and William Berry, both of Houston, and Jackson Berry and Rebecca Berry, both of San Antonio. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Bunny Berry, and second wife, Wanda S. Berry. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 7, from 4 – 6 p. m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a. m., in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Lewis will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, July 7, 2009 |
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El Campo—Shannon Ray Berry, 19, of El Campo, died Tuesday, May 2, 1995. He was born Nov. 25, 1975, in Houston to Ray Berry of El Campo and Glenna Morris of Dallas. He was a student at El Campo High School and was a Baptist. Survivors: parents; brother, Kevin Berry of El Campo; and half-brother, Jesse Morris of Shreveport, La. Services: 10 a. m. Friday, Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Burial: Memory Gardens, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Edward “Scooter” Chlebek, Matt Roppolo, Drew Rohan, Chris Cantu, Josh Zarate and Zack McCain.
Victoria Advocate,
May 3 & 4, 1995 |
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Edna—Wanda M. “Bunny” Berry, 64, of Edna died Friday Dec. 31, 1993. She was born November 3, 1929 in Liberty Hill to Ava Beatrice Gregg Lewis of Austin and the late Vernon Bruce Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of College Church of Christ in Victoria. Survivors: husband, Jack Berry; daughter, Cindy Berry of Austin; son, Arthur Bruce Berry of San Antonio; sisters, Dorris Forrester of Austin, Joan St. Clair of Austin and Gay Perkins of Briggs; brothers, Winston Lewis of Orange and Gregg Lewis of Stephenville and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p. m. Sunday, First Baptist Church in Edna with Bruce Lewis officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: O. B. Fenner Jr., Charles Slavik, Luther Hamilton, Garrett Menefee, Oscar Berryhill and Billy Cochran.
Victoria Advocate,
January 1, 1994 |
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Edna—Aline D. Berryhill, 92, of Edna, died Saturday, May 25, 1991, in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 28, 1898, in Montgomery County, to the late Henry and Lucinda Diffy Hooker. She married the late Oscar Berryhill Feb. 6, 1916, in Edna. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Temple Church in Edna. Survivors: Daughters, Melba Holberg of Houston, Alma Rae Bell of Lansing, Mich., Emolyn Thompson of Abilene and Bonnie Fae Schlomach of Wichita Falls; son, Robert Berryhill of Edna; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband; son, Otho Oliver Berryhill; and brother, Walker Hooker. Services 2 p. m. Tuesday at Baptist Temple Church in Edna, the Rev. Howard Boyd officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Bobby Wayne Keith, Bobby Keith, Sidney Clifton, Milton Rohan, Thomas Johnston, E. L. Alexander. Members of the Baptist Temple Church Advisory Council will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Victoria Advocate,
May 26 & 27, 1991 |
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Edna—Mrs. Ida Theresa Berryhill, 83, of Edna, died Thursday in an Edna nursing home following a short illness. Born Aug. 27, 1894 in Victoria County to the late Edward and Mary Schindler Hollub, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Edna. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Edna with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Home of Edna. Surviving are two sons, Oscar Berryhill of Edna and Charlie Berryhill of Sterling, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vendrie Kleas. Pallbearers will be Harvey and Clyde Reynolds, Billy Mareth, Findley Burns, L. R. Holberg and Sidney Clifton.
Victoria Advocate,
July 19 & 20, 1985 |
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Yoakum—Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Berryhill, 92, resident of Yoakum for the past 35 years who died Friday in a Yoakum hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. B. D. Armstrong and the Rev. M. Rodriguez will officiate, with burial in Edna City Cemetery. Mrs. Berryhill was born in 1886 in Louisiana. Survivors include four sons, Johnnie of Yoakum, Robert Allen of Oregon, Francis of California and Oscar of Edna; seven daughters, Mrs. Alice Robinson of Edna, Mrs. Lillie Sherl? of California, Mrs. Nancy Cannon, Mrs. Nola Bell Jones, Mrs. Winnie Littlefield and Mrs. Elsie Buckwalter, all of Yoakum, and Mrs. Linnie Baker of Dallas; a brother, Walker Hooper of Gatesville, Texas, a sister, Mrs. Alline Berryhill of Edna; 37 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
October 16, 1978 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Oscar Berryhill Sr., 87, of Edna will be held at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Chapel with the Rev. O. U. Slaton and Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Berryhill was born Feb. 8, 1892 at Bastrop, a son of the late Robert A. and Nora Pulliam Berryhill. He had lived in this county since 1909, and was a retired mechanic. He died Monday in a Ganado hospital. Surviving are his wife, Aline of Edna; five daughters, Mrs. Melba Holberg of Houston, Mrs. Alma Rae Bell of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Emolyn Thompson of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Bonnie Faye Schlomach of Archer City and Mrs. Clara Gibson of Edna; three sons, Robert and Oscar Jr. of Edna and Charlie of Huntsville, Ala.; seven sisters, Mrs. Nola Jones, Mrs. Nancy Cannon, Mrs. Winnie Littlefield and Mrs. Elsie Buckwalter, all of Yoakum; and Mrs. Alice Robison of Edna and Mrs. Lillie Hathaway in Californa, and Linnie of Dallas; three brothers, Johnny of Yoakum, R. A. in Oregon and Don in California; and 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Keith, Sidney Clifton, David Bryant, Roger Pahmeyer, Donny Thompson and Carl Jurca. Honorary pallbearers will be Hal Bell, Dooley Halberg, Tommy Thompson and Richard Schlomach.
Victoria Advocate,
March 6, 1979 |
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Edna—Mildred Leona Berryhill, 67, of Edna died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1993. She was born March 8, 1926, in Palo Pinto County to Susie M. Rodgers Stowe of Edna and the late William L. Boyd. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper at Berryhill and Rohan Auto Clinic in Edna. She was a member of Baptist Temple Church of Edna. Survivors: husband, Robert O. Berryhill; daughters, Linda Sue Clifton of Victoria, Judy Diann Keith of Edna and Karen Lea Berryhill of Burleson; son, Richard O’Neil Berryhill of Longview; mother; sister, Jerrie Lea Beaty of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Robert L. Boyd of Groesbeck; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services; 11 a. m. Friday, Baptist Temple Church, the Revs. Howard Boyd and Howard Pierce officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Charlie Berryhill, Richard Schlomach, Oscar Berryhill Jr., George R. Thompson, L. R. Holberg and Frank Goldman. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, 2001 E. Sabine, Victoria.
Victoria Advocate,
December 9, 1993 |
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Edna—Eula Dell Bertram, 72, of Edna, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000. She was born July 24, 1927, in Damon, to the late Alfred A. and Thelma Houchin Fogle. She was a retired businesswoman and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors: husband, Jim Bertram; sons, Albert Lopez of Edna and Billy Howell of Victoria; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter, Pamela Gail Lopez; parents. Services will be 10 a m. today at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Edna, the Rev. Robert Le Blanc officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Pallbearers: Billy Howell, Albert Lopez, David Davis, Bert Fogle, Bobby Fogle and Clifford Barnes. Honorary pallbearers: Misty Gail Howell, Tina Howell, Kristen Dell Lopez, Pamela Marie Lopez, Brandon Howell, Jarrett Howell, Adriana Nicole Hardaway and McKenna Ashley Matocha. Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church Sign.
Victoria Advocate,
February 9, 2000 |
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Edna—Harry Alice Bethea, 80-year-old retired farmer who lived on Rowlett Street, died Tuesday morning in a Ganado hospital. Mr. Bethea was born on Sept. 6, 1885, in Montgomery, Ala. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Franklin, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carver Good, Buck Kelton, Buddy Jones, Edgar Good, Calvin Evans and W. D. Hull. Honorary pallbearers will be Jess Gregory, J. H. Good, Clarence Dial and Leonard Cleghorn. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Ben Good of Edna and two nephews, Hal McElroy of Victoria and Henry McElroy of Wharton.
Victoria Advocate,
February 9, 1966 |
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John Bethea, a former well known and highly esteemed Edna citizens, died suddenly at his home in Jacksonville, Monday afternoon, January 23rd. Mrs. Bethea will be remembered as Miss Fannie Simpson, a member of a pioneer Jackson County family. Mr. Bethea was engaged in the nursery business in this county for several years and was one of the best posted men in this line of work in South Texas. He and family moved from Edna to Wharton about fifteen years ago, and in recent years moved from Wharton to Jacksonville. Mr. Bethea is survived by his widow and the following children: Misses Mary Sue and Grace Bethea of Jacksonville, J. W. Bethea, Jr., of Chicago, Mrs. Corrine Griffin of Caldwell and Mrs. Frances Stephens. He is also survived by one brother, Mr. Harry Bethea of Edna.
Edna Weekly Herald,
January 26, 1950 |
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Edna—Jerry Biehle, 61, of Edna died Saturday at a Victoria hospital following a short illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Lexington, and was the son of Clara Biehle of Rockdale. He was an employee of Alcoa where he worked as a production worker. He started working for Alcoa in 1955. He moved to Jackson County in 1955. Mr. Biele was a Korean War veteran, and served in the U. S. Army. He married Bonnie Burttschell in Giddings on Sept. 1, 1948. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Edna. The Rev. Joe Webb and the Rev. Joe Wes Rubak will officiate. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home of Edna is in charge of arrangements. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Biehle of Edna; a daughter, Jere-Marie Biehle of Edna; a son, Rodney Biehle of Taylor; three sisters, Mandy Rodgers of Rockdale, Clara Kaiser of Lexington; a brother, Douglas Biehle of Dime Box; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are W. R. Bracksieck, Ike Peterson, John Foxell, Travis Pruitt, Robert Berryhill and Pierce Thedford.
Victoria Advocate,
May 14 & 15, 1989 |
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Edna—Lester Elwood Billings, 78, of Edna, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1997. He was born Aug. 31, 1919, in Nopal, to the late Otto and Susan Hand Billings. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the 2nd Division. He was a retired back hoe operator for Mercer Construction Company and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Marjorie Barnitt Billings; daughters, Carolyn A. Ellis of Austin and Avis A. Billings of San Antonio; sons, Wayne E. Billings of Three Rivers and John M. Billings of Magnolia; brothers, Kenneth Billings of Edna, Lenvil Billings of Kansas and Ray Billings of Harrisburg, Ill.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Jessie Lee Billings; and brother, Amon Billings. Services will be at 3 p. m. today at First United Methodist Church of Edna, the Rev. Russell Minton officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Victor L. Billings; George Glass, Jon Poole, J. M. Mercer, Wayne Myers and David Gregory.
Victoria Advocate,
Nov. 26, 1997 |
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Marjorie Barnitt Billings of Edna, Texas, 82, known to her many friends as Margie, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2003. She was born in the Bronx, New York, on March 14, 1921 to the late Joseph L. and Magdalene Martin Barnitt. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII in the Signal Corps in London and Paris. While in Paris she met her husband, 2nd Division infantryman Lester E. Billings of Nopal, Texas. They married on December 16, 1945, in Little Neck, New York. After living in Dallas and upstate New York, they moved to Edna, Texas in 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents and he husband. Survivors are sister Alice Sandhop of Flushing, NY; sons Wayne E. Billings and wife Kathy (Larkin) of Three Rivers, TX; daughters Carolyn B. Ellis and husband Peter of Austin, TX and Avis A. Billings of San Antonio, TX; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at 10 a. m. Friday, September 19, 2003 at Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, TX, 361-782-2152. Services will be at 2 p. m. Friday, September 19, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church of Edna, the Rev. Sue Huntsman officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Pallbearers: J. M. Mercer, Hunter Thomas, David Gregory, Scott Glass, Michael Sablatura, and Ray Billings.
Victoria Advocate,
September 19, 2003 |
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Mr. Albert Richard Billingsy of Lolita passed away Saturday morning, January 17th, at 12:23 o’clock at his farm home in the Lolita, Texas community, after a long period of illness. Mr. Billingsy was a resident farmer in the Lolita community for twenty-seven years, and was well known to his many friends in Lolita and Edna as “Ab” Billingsy. Mr. Billingsy was born at New Albany, Miss., Dec. 26, 1897. He was the oldest of one brother and one sister. He was married to Miss Lura Sappington of New Albany, Miss., on November 9, 1919, and the following year, in 1920, they moved to Texas, and located in the Lolita community where they were residing at the time of his death. He accepted Christ in the First Baptist Church, of Lolita during the summer of 1940. Mr. “Ab” Billingsy will long be remembered among his many friends in the Lolita community for his readiness and willingness to be of help and service to his community, and prowess as a hunter. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the Red Bluff Baptist Church, Rev. T. D. Felts of Edna, and Rev. Mr. Thomas of Lolita. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, and three daughters; Mrs. W. E. Hunt of Portland, Texas; Mrs. Vera Lee Pawkett and Miss Hazel Billingsy of Corpus Christi; two grandchildren, also one brother, Mr. Ed Billingsy of New Albany, Miss.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly Herald, January 22,
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