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Edna—Mrs. Lura L. Billingsy, 80, of Corpus Christi, a former resident of Jackson County, died Thursday in a Corpus Christi hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Maxwell T. Dunn Funeral Home in Corpus Christi. Graveside services then will be held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday in the Edna Cemetery, with the Rev. J. A. Munson Jr. officiating, and with Slavik Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Billingsy was born Dec. 11, 1899, in New Albany, Miss. She was a widow of the late Albert Billingsy who died in 1948. She moved to the Lolita area in 1920 and later to Edna, and then moved to Corpus Christi in 1948. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Alta Hunt of Portland, Mrs. Vera Lee Pawkett of Houston and Mrs. Hazel Bowman of Corpus Christi; a sister, Mrs. Zettie Browning of Mobile, Ala.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
February 16, 1980 |
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John E. “Jack” Billups, 77, retired Edna business man, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Sample, in Houston at 6:45 o’clock this (Thursday) morning. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Slavik Funeral Home and burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. Rev. D. M. Buckley will officiate. Mass will be said at St. Agnes Church at 8 o’clock Friday. Mr. Billups had been in ill health but had been up and about the streets until a few days ago. He was born at Texana on Dec. 18, 1875, a son of the late Capt. and Mrs. J. E. Billups. His father was an early sheriff of Jackson County at the time the town was moved from Texana to Edna. His son, John, better known as Jack, was the first merchant to establish an exclusive gents’ furnishings store in Edna. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Billups; four daughters, Mrs. O. H. Sample of Houston, Mrs. George Buhler of Edna, Mrs. George Murray of Corpus Christi and Miss Maudie Billups of Bay City; five sons, J. E., Jr., of Refugio, A. X. of Luling, Landry and Travis of Houston and Ed of Seguin; and one sister, Miss Maude Billups of Edna.
Edna Herald,
February 28, 1952 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Laura Schmidt Billups, 91, of Edna will be held at 10:30 a. m. Friday at Slavik Chapel with the Rev. Joe Hybner and the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home, with grandsons as pallbearers. Mrs. Billups was born Nov. 8, 1885 in Victoria, and had lived most her life in Jackson County. She died Wednesday in a local hospital. Surviving are four daughters, Frances Sample and Lucille Buhler of Edna, Mary Louise Murray of Bossier City, La., and Maude Barton of New Orleans, La., four sons, Andrew of Seminole, Landery of Bellaire, Ed of Seguin and Travis of Texas City; 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate,
October 6, 1977 |
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Funeral services for Miss Maude Zelena Billups, 91, a native of old Texana, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, with Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. A Rosary will be recited tonight at 7 at Slavik Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. Miss Billups, member of a pioneer family, was born Dec. 6, 1873 in Texana, the original Jackson county seat. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. She died Jan. 6 in the hospital at Ganado. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. E. Billups Sr. of Edna, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. George T. Buhler of Edna, Mrs. C. H. Sample of Houston, John E. Billups of Refugio, Andrew Billups of Seminole, Robert L. Billups of Bellave, George C. Billups of Seguin, Travis Billups of Texas City, Mrs. George B. Murray of LaFayette, La. and Mrs. Robert L. Barton of Hobbs, New Mex.
Edna Herald,
January 7, 1965 |
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Ganado—Funeral services for Eugene A. Bird, 64, were to be held at 3 p. m. today Thursday at Psencik Funeral Chapel. Buried was to be in Edna Cemetery, with Psencik Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Bird, a retired construction superintendent, was born May 20, 1901 in Idaho. He married Jewell Rogers in 1929? In Phoenix, Ariz., and had been living at Lake Park, Florida. He had been visiting a sister-in-law, Mrs. W. G. Gayle at La Ward and died May 25. He is survived by his wife Jewell of Lake Park, and two sisters, Mrs. Ione Morrison of Mattison, Wis. and Mrs. Mollie Clark of California.
Edna Herald,
May 27, 1965 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Armenia Mae Blaylock, 62, of Edna, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Travis Holland officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry, Sonny, Wallace and Ronnie Hadley, and Floyd and Russell Whitely. Mrs. Blaylock was a native of Jackson County, born Sept. 15, 1913. She died Sunday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving is a daughter, Helen Venglar of Inez; son, Joe Blaylock of Louise; six sisters, Artie Hadley, Jewell Olsovsky, Zola Michalke and Syble Irvin, all of Edna, and Lillie Golden of Houston and Tince Cleveland of Casper, Wyo.; five brothers, Hope Hadley, Charlie Hadley and Frank Hadley of Edna, and Sterling Hadley of Houston and Bob Hadley of Chapel Hill; and four grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Jan. 6, 1976 |
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Edna—Joseph Archie Blaylock, 56, resident of Jackson County since 1929, died Sunday in a Ganado hospital. Mr. Blaylock was born April 28, 1911 in Holdenville, Okla., and was engaged in farming and oil field work. He was a member of the Baptist Temple in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Floyd Conner, pastor of Baptist Temple, officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Armenia Hadley Blaylock of Edna; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Lee Venglar of Inez; two brothers, Johnny and Jason Blaylock; and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Higgins and Mrs. Vera Massey, all of Holdenville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Calvin Evans, F. E. Wiegand, O’Banion Quinn, Carl Reckaway, Sam Utsey, and Troy Quinn.
Victoria Advocate,
April 22, 1968 |
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Edna—Elizabeth Ann Bley, 92, of Edna, died Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born March 8, 1915 in Brookville, Ind. She was a retired nurse’s aide and a member of First Assemblies of God Church in Edna. She is survived by: George and Wanda Tompkins and family of Edna; one niece, Lois Spivey of Ind.; and one foster sister, Kathleen Sintz of Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Anthony Bley. Funeral services will be 10 a. m. today at First Assembly of God Church, Edna, the Revs. David Nurff and George Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Pallbearers will be Jason Murff, Keith Fuller, John Schuman, Geno Eschenberg, Daylon Tompkins and Robert Gerjes. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
March 20, 2007 |
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Edna—Herbert Otto William Boening, 87, of Edna, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. He was born Sept. 27, 1916, in Gonzales County, to the late Rudolph and Lydia Zimmerman Boening. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army Air Force. He was a past member of American Legion and Jackson County Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 318. He was a manager for Kincer Oil Company and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors; wife, Geradine Beckermann Boening; son, Gary Boening of Edna; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Edna, the Rev. Paul Kaiser officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church or Care Inn of Edna Activities Fund, 1204 North Wells, Edna, Texas 77957.
Victoria Advocate, November 11, 2003 |
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Mr. Edward N. Bohn, a well known citizen of South Edna section, passed away at his home Monday, August 23rd, following a protracted illness. He had suffered from heart trouble for several years and his passing, while a shock to his family and friends, was not a surprise. The funeral service was held at St. Agnes Catholic Church in this city Wednesday morning at 8:00 o’clock, being conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. M. Buckley. Interment in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Bohn was born September 28, 1877, in Stewardson, Ill., hence was nearly 71 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Bohn and children came to Jackson County 22 years ago, and for some time have resided on their place just below Edna. Mr. Bohn was a man who had the respect and esteem of neighbors and friends. He was a man of quiet habits, retiring in disposition but firm and steadfast for those principles that were uplifting and ennobling. Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters and one son. The children are Mr. Irma Buger of San Antonio; Mrs. Lee Sims of Friendswood and Mrs. Ben Burghaus of Plains, Kans., and Mr. Joe Bohn of this city. To these bereaved ones the Herald extends sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald, August 26, 1948 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Joe F. Bohn, 68, of Edna, who died Saturday in a local hospital, will be 3 p. m. Monday at the Slavik Funeral chapel with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Johnny Mac Hutchinson, Douglas Brown, Virgil Bowen, Gilbert Sattler, Edward Swinky and Monroe Jenkins. Mr. Bohn was born April 6, 1911, at Scotland, Texas and a retired employee of Butane Sales and Service Co Surviving are his wife, Josephine of Edna, and a sister Rose Berghaus of Meade, Kan..
Victoria Advocate, December 30, 1979 |
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Edna—Josephine Bohn, 87, of Detroit, Texas, and formerly of Edna, died Friday in a Paris, Texas, hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna, with the Rev. Dan Nietfeld officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 6 p. m. Monday until the time of services. Mrs. Bohn was born Nov. 21, 1901, in Caddo Mills to Robert and Mary Reneau Emerson. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Edna. Surviving are a brother, Ralph M. Emmerson of Detroit, Texas; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bohn, in 1979 and her daughter, Betty Burgess, in 1975.
Victoria Advocate, December 24, 1988 |
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Last rites for Mrs. Sophia L. Bohn, 72, who died in the hospital at Ganado Dec. 26 after a short illness, were held Monday at 8 a. m. at St. Agnes Church. Rev. D. M. Buckley officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. She was born Jan. 11, 1880. Survivors include a son, Joe Bohn of Edna, and a daughter, who lives in Kansas.
Edna Herald,
January 1, 1953 |
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Edna—Betty Jean (Hessong) Bolander of Houston, TX, age 77, died at Memorial Hermann Hospice on Saturday September 3rd,, 2016 following an accidental fall. Betty was born in Edna, TX on July 10th, 1939 to Jennie Helan (Wilson) and George Graham Hessong. She was a graduate of Edna High School and the University of Houston. She lived and raised her family in Baytown, TX and taught special education at Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School district. She was a board member of the Baytown Opportunity Center for many years and was active in serving and advocating for disabled persons. Her family and friends knew her as a loving, kind, independent, and selfless woman. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Judy Bolander of Houston, son and daughter-in-law Gary and Terry Bolander of Coronado, CA, son Chris Bolander of Houston, grandchildren Brian Bolander, Jennifer Bolander, and Jarrett Bolander, brothers Bob Hessong and Don Hessong, and 15 nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters Helen Singleton and Gladys Gearhart, brother Jimmy Hessong, and one nephew. Visitation will be Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 9 AM and the service will start at 10 AM in the chapel at Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen, Edna, TX with Pastors Don Hessong and Barbara Hessong (niece) officiating. Interment will be at Memory Gardens in Edna with Pastor Robert Hessong (nephew) officiating. We will always carry her memory in our hearts. Special thanks to the staff at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospice for their care and support. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Vita-Living in Houston. Arrangements are entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik-Edna Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St., 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
September 8, 2016 |
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Edna—Carl James Bolander, 50, of Edna, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. He was born March 15, 1957, in Ganado, to Ruth Ann Lampley of Inez and Ted Bolander of Edna. He was a carpenter and a member of Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his parents; sisters, Rose Williams of Inez and Sue “Paul” Erdelt of Inez; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Bolander. Memorial services will be at 10 a. m. on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Slavik Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Andrew Schroer officiating. Honorary pallbearers are his cousins. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
March 7, 2008 |
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Funeral services for Thomas Edward Bolander, 24, of 610 E. Virginia, who was killed Saturday morning when his pickup truck collided with the back of a tractor-trailer rig, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Joe McClanahan with the Youth for Christ organization will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. The accident occurred at 2:52 a. m. in the 7500 block of North Navarro, about 60 feet north of Loop 463, as the driver of the rig was taking off from a traffic light. Sam Gayle, 24, of Edna, a passenger in the pickup, remained in stable but critical condition in Victoria Regional Medical Center’s intensive care unit. Pallbearers for Bolander include Anthony Gerdes, Carl Bolander, Joe Pesek, Charles Milby, Daniel O’Canus and Lee Wanye Karl. Honorary pallbearers include Richard Anthony Martinez and Sisto W. Martinez. Victoria Advocate, September 18, 1989 Early Morning Wreck Kills Victoria Man, 24 A Victoria man was killed early Saturday morning when his pickup truck collided with the back of a tractor-trailer rig. The 2:52 a. m. accident occurred in the 7500 block of North Navarro, about 60 feet north of Loop 463, as the driver of the rig was taking off from a traffic light. Killed was Thomas Edward Bolander, 24, of 610 E. Virginia. He suffered head, neck and internal injuries, said police traffic safety officer Jesse Turner, who investigated the accident. Bolander was pronounced dead at Citizens Medical Center. A passenger in the pickup truck Sam Gayle, 24, of Edna was listed in stable but critical condition late Saturday night at Victoria Regional Medical Center’s intensive care unit. He suffered a fractured skull and several broken bones. The driver of the tractor-trailer rig, Ernesto Garza, 39, of 3504 Gale, refused treatment, according to the police. Police said Garza’s truck was pulling a gasoline tanker, which was empty at the time of the accident. The truck and tank are registered to Coastal Transport at 2603 Port Lavaca Highway. Turner said Garza had stopped for the traffic light in the southbound inside lane of 7500 N. Navarro when the pickup truck driven by Bolander approached from behind. After the light turned green, Garza was starting to take off when the rear-end collision occurred. The death brings the number of traffic-related deaths inside the city for the year to three compared to six for the same time last year. A total of 12 traffic-related deaths have occurred in the city and county this year compared to 11 for the same time last year. Bolander was born Jan. 30, 1965, in Ganado. He had lived in Jackson County for 21 years and had been a resident of Victoria for the past three years. He was an auto body repairman and painter. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Sunday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with Sister Theresa Marie Miller officiating. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel with Joe McClanahan with the Youth for Christ organization officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna, under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Surviving are his father, Carl Theodore “Ted” Bolander of Edna; his mother, Ruth Lampley of Yoakum; a brother, Carl James Bolander of Edna; and two sisters, Sue Erdelt of Inez and Rose Williams of Sealy.
Victoria Advocate,
September 17, 1989 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Charles Wayne Boles, 63, of Star Rt., will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Edna Baptist Temple, with the Rev. Floyd Conner and the Rev. W. N. Blankenship officiating. The body will lie in state at Slavik Funeral Home until 1 p. m. and then be taken to the church. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. He died at 8 p. m. Thursday in a Victoria hospital, after a long illness. Mr. Boles was manager of Farmers Gin co., and also manager of the City of Edna Housing Authority, and was a member of the Baptist Temple. He was born June 7, 1903 in Thayer, Mo., and had lived in Jackson County for the past 50 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Boles of Edna, and an aunt, Mrs. Callie Baker of Victoria. Pallbearers will be Louis Roden, Claude Quarles, Herbert Davis, Lawrence Bell, A. D. Gayle Jr. and C. M. Carleton. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelly Freis, W. E. Williams, F. D. Ray, Joe Tom Davis, Richard Browning, the commissioners of Edna Housing Authority, and the directors and employees of Farmers Co-Op Gin.
Victoria Advocate,
March 25, 1967 |
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Port Lavaca—Joyce Robison Boles, 81, of Port Lavaca, passed away Dec. 30, 2006. She was born July 26, 1925 in El Campo to the late Leroy Weitzel and Viola Ezzell Phillips. Mrs. Boles was a graduate of Massey Business College in Houston. She worked as a bookkeeper for over 35 years for various companies including The Port Lavaca Wave, B&T construction, the Military, Deer Park Lumber and Clegg Shrimp Company just to name a few. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Victoria. Survivors include: her husband, Fred Boles of Port Lavaca; son, Larry Robison and wife Cathy of Port Lavaca; daughter, Donna Sterling and husband John F. of Port Lavaca; step-sons, Jerry Boles of New Mexico and Mike Boles of Pensacola Florida; step-daughter, Martha Boles of Dallas; brother, Mark Albert Phillips, Jr. of Port Lavaca and nine beautiful grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Joel Robison, and one brother, Donnie Ray Weitzel. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 10 a. m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, with Mr. Will McDonald officiating. The family will be receiving visitors at the cemetery starting at 9:30 AM. Serving as pallbearers are Larry Robison, Jr., John Sterling, Jeff Sterling, Tomy Oehlke, Patrick Oehlke, Tyler Oehlke and Curt Gabrysch. Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ in Victoria or a charity of your choice. Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home of Port Lavaca is in charge of the arrangements. 361-552-2988. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com.
Victoria Advocate,
January 2, 2007 |
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Edna, Dec. 26—Services were held at Edna Methodist Church at 2:30 p. m. today for Mrs. Amelia L. Bolling, 82, widow of J. A. Bolling, LaWard farmer and rancher, who died at her home in Houston at 7 a. m. Monday after a short illness. Rev. A. I. Walker and Rev. Pat Marse conducted the services and Settegast-Kopf Co., of Houston directed burial in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. T. Westhoff, W. T. Westhoff Jr., Everard McDowell and Tips Hensley, all of Edna; J. W. Weaver of Port Lavaca and Vernon Hensley of Refugio. Relatives and old friends were honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Bolling was born in Jackson County and lived here until she moved to Houston 27 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. B. I. Curlee and Mrs. Margaret Standard, both of Houston; four sons, J. A. Bolling and Laval Bolling, both of Houston, H. R. Bolling of Liberty and T. J. Bolling of Edna; a brother, Medley W. Hensley of Edna; two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Westhoff and Mrs. Fred Westhoff, both of Edna; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
December 26, 1951 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Enid A. Bolling, 83, of Edna will be held at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at Slavik Chapel, with Dr. Roland Bing of Victoria and the Rev. Richard Stone of Edna officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Bolling was born July 1, 1894 in Jackson County. She died Sunday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Enid J. Weaver of Victoria; a son, Thomas J. Bolling of Houston; two grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
December 26, 1977 |
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Robert E. “Bob” Bolling, 54, of Route 2, Humble Road died at 12:20 p. m. Friday in a Houston hospital. Born in Edna. Resident of Houston 25 years. Member of the Presbyterian Church, Edna, Masonic Lodge No. 767, veteran of World War I. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Libbie Dawson Bolling; mother, Mrs. Amelia Bolling, Houston; sisters, Mrs. B. I. Curlee, Mrs. Margaret B. Standard, both of Houston; brothers, Thomas J. Bolling of Edna; John A. Bolling, Leval T. Bolling of Liberty. Services at 9 a. m. Sunday in the drawing roof of Settegast Kopf Co., Rev. Robert T. Gibson officiating. Services and burial at 1 p. m. Sunday in the Edna Cemetery under the auspices of the Edna Masonic Lodge.—Houston Press
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 12, 1947 |
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Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Slavik’s chapel for Thomas Jones Bolling, 73, well-known native of Jackson County. Rev. Mac Turnage, Presbyterian minister of Victoria, will officiate, and interment will be in Edna Cemetery. Mr. Bolling was born in Edna on Sept. 13, 1889. He was a retired rancher and also a former machinist here. He passed away this morning at his home at 105 E. Cypress. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Enid Bolling of Edna; a son, Thomas J. Bolling Jr. of Houston; a daughter, Enid J. Weaver of San Antonio, and two grandchildren; two brothers, S. A. Bolling of Houston and Rudolph Bolling of Liberty, and two sisters, Mattie Curlee of Houston and Margaret Standard of Houston.
Edna Herald,
December 27, 1962 |
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Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from First Baptist Church for Mrs. Emma Branch Bonnot, a native of Jackson County, who died Tuesday at 3:20 a. m. at her home in the southern part of the county. She was 92 years of age last August. Rev. W. L. Wootan, pastor of First Baptist Church, and Rev. John E. Toppins of Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church, officiated and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold, Joe and Weldon Bonnot, Ervin LaBauve, Jack LaBauve and Claudius Branch. Slavik Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bonnot had been in ill health for several years and frequently was hospitalized. The last surviving member of a pioneer family, Mrs. Bonnot was born August 1, 1865, in the Carancahua community. She was married to the late Alfonse Joseph Bonnot February 8, 1888. They had five children, one of whom, May Lee, the youngest, died in infancy. Mrs. Bonnot resided at the home of her childhood for the last 50 years of her life. She and her late husband were extremely charitable and hospitable. The Bonnot home in the early days was the stopping place for travelers both east and west and north and south. The Bonnot home was always open to these travelers and there always was a table heavy laden with food for the weary and hungry tourist. Survivors include two sons, Carlos Bonnot of Jackson County and Lonnie Bonnot of Uvalde; two daughters, Miss Louise Bonnot and Mrs. Alberta Gayle, also of Jackson County; four grandchildren, Col. C. D. Bonnot of Washington, D. C., and Harold, Joe and Weldon Bonnot of Edna, and eight great grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
December 12, 1957 |
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Edna—L. A. “Lonnie” Bonnot, 78, of La Ward, a native of Jackson County, died Thursday in a Victoria hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Edna, with the Rev. Paul Henry Krantzig, of Trinity Episcopal Church of Victoria, officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery, under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Mr. Bonnot, a rancher, was born Feb. 4, 1889 in Jackson County. He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Victoria, and active in the Cattlemen’s Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Bonnot of La Ward; and a brother, C. C. Bonnot of Lolita. Contributions in lieu of flowers to the College Education Fund of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Victoria in memory of Mr. Bonnot will be greatly acknowledged by the family. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Harold, Joe and Weldon Bonnot; also Milam G. Simons Jr., E. L. Simons and Claudius Branch.
Victoria Advocate,
March 24, 1967 |
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Edna—Louise Bonnot, 101, of Edna, died at her residence Sunday, Feb. 9, 1992 after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 2, 1890, in Jackson County to the late Alfonse Joseph and Emma Branch Bonnot. She was a retired, self-employed rancher and farmer for the Bonnot Ranch and a member of the Traylor Chapel Methodist church. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Lee Bonnot and Alberta Zack Gayle; brothers, Lonnie and Carlos Bonnot. Services 3 p. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Jackson County Funeral Service, Edna, 782-5201. Pallbearers: great-nephews. Memorials: donor’s choice
Victoria Advocate,
February 11, 1992 |
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John Pickens Borden, 67, was found dead in his room at 107 South Cameron Street early this morning and is presumed to have been dead for about 12 hours when found. Following an inquest Justice of the Peace J. T. Linebaugh, Jr., returned a verdict of death due to natural causes, probably a heart attack. No relatives of the deceased man are known here and anyone knowing of any relatives are requested to contact the Muske Funeral Home.
Victoria Advocate,
December 8, 1943 |
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Edna—Gail Laverne Murphy Born, 40, of Edna, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007. She was born in Palacios on June 17, 1967, to Ben and Sarah Murphy. Gail is survived by her husband, Steven Born of Edna; parents; sister, Susan Hornstien and husband Darren of Goliad; brother, Kenneth Clayton Murphy of Bay City, Christy Fitzpatrick, Jessica Konvicka, Colton Fitzpatrick, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 7-9 p. m. today at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Edna, the Rev. Paul Kiser officiating. Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Pallbearers are James Hebel, Marshall Murphy, David Sappington, Charles Born, Ray Born and Clifford Born. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Edna or the Humane Society. Arrangements under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221,
Victoria Advocate, July 17, 2007 |
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Edna—Norman Fred Born, 80, of Edna, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Victoria. He was born in Yorktown to the late Henry Born and Lydia Schulle Born. He was a farmer-rancher and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, St. Paul Lutheran Finance Committee, and Voters Committee. He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Anderson of Edna, Erna Prukop of Inez, Ella Baros of Westhoff, and Rose Marie Scott of Houston; and brothers, George Born of Boulder, Colo. and Clarence Born of Round Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Hilda Lippe; and brother, Elmer Born. Visitation will be from 6 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Sunday, June 21, at Slavik Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10 a. m. Monday, June 22, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers will be Clifford Born, Steven Born, Gary Prukop, Mike Tatum, David Baros, and Charles Born. Honorary pallbearers are his nieces and nephews. Slavik Funeral home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, June 20, 2009 |
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Edna—Leonard Edward Bouquet, 58, of Wallis, formerly of Edna, died Thursday in Houston hospital following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev Harry Johnson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Edna, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Bouquet was born Jan. 11, 1928, in Dublin. He had resided in Wallis since 1972 where he was employed as city water superintendent. He was a Korean War veteran, member of the Wallis American Legion and the Quarter Horse Association. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Bouquet of Wallis; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bouquet of Olum; his mother, Velma Logan of Houston; a daughter, Betty Jane Tywter of Kingwood; three sons, Wayne Bouquet of Edna, Tom Bouquet of Sealy and Billy Bouquet of Houston; a brother, Chester Bouquet of Carleton; and seven grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, September 27, 1986 |
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Terry Starry Boyter, 52, of Edna passed away in Victoria. She was a retired secretary with the Victoria Police Department, and a homemaker. Terry loved God, family, people, and pets. She enjoyed doing crafts, putting together puzzles, working in her flower beds and collecting crosses. There was never a time when she was not smiling or laughing. She is survived by her step-father, Pat Browning of Edna; daughters, Michelle Watts and husband, Justin of Marble Falls, Misty Owens of New Orleans, LA.; stepsister, Shannon Treadway and husband, Sam of Austin; brothers, Darrel Starry and wife, Lisa of Portland and stepbrother Chris Browning and wife, Lorrie of Keller; and grandchildren Morgan Atkins, Keagan Watts, and Jacob Owens. She was preceded in death by her parents Ronald Starry and Betty Starry Browning. Visitation was Thursday, June 2 from 6 – 8 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3 at 10 a. m. at Slavik Funeral Home. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Pastor Andrew Schroer officiated. Pallbearers were Bobby Koop, Jerry Browning, Chase Starry, Justin Watts, Chris Browning and Lee Young. Arrangements under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
June 8, 2011 |
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Edna—Ada Brothers Braddock, 83, of Edna, died Thursday, June 5, 2003. She was born Sept. 8, 1919 in Port Lavaca, to the late Sam and Lucy Geryk Brothers. She was retired from Edna school district as a cafeteria worker. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors: daughters, Barbara Blanchard of Richwood and Joyce Storz of Edna; son, Larry Braddock of Leander; sisters, Effie Kominski of El Campo, Joyce Bell of San Diego, Calif. and Margie Morris of Port Lavaca; brother, Curtis Brothers of Port Lavaca; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Tom Henry Braddock; parents; sisters, Florine Van Huss and Evelyn Mixon; and brothers, George Brothers and Frank Brothers. Visitation will be 6 – 8 p. m. tonight at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Sunday at the First Assembly of God Church in Edna, the Rev. David Murff officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, June 7, 2003 |
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Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Friday at First Baptist Church here for Edgar John Branham, 64, Rev. James Franklin officiated. Burial was in Edna Memory Garden under direction of Edna Masonic Lodge 767. Pallbearers were Bob Branham, Henry Branham Jr., Bruce Branham, Gene Belschner, Tom Keith and James Knudsen. Mr. Branham was born Nov. 21, 1900 in Thomaston, and had lived here since age 16. He was a pipeline contractor and lived at 508 W. Live Oak. Mr. Brahman was a member of the Methodist Church and of Masonic Lodge 767 here; he had been a Mason for 31 years. He died April 14 in a Victoria hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mable Branham of Edna, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ann Hancock of Carrolton, two brothers, Hunter of League City and Henry of Houston and two sisters, Mrs. Susie Saul of Austin and Mrs. Mary Lee Norman of Houston.
Edna Herald,
April 22, 1965 |
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Mrs. Hila Ellen Branstetter, 85, died at her home at 307 North Ed Linn St. in Edna at 7:40 p. m. July 18 from a heart attack. She was the youngest of nine children, all deceased. Mrs. Branstetter had not been in good health for some time and suffered a paraletic stroke about two months ago, but had recovered to a great extent until she had the heart attack Friday. Mrs. Branstetter possessed a lovely but retiring disposition and was truly loved by all who knew her, her friends said. It has been quite a number of years that her time was spent mostly in her home and was devoted to her family and church. She joined the Methodist Church at an early age. Rev. I. E. Walker of the Edna Methodist Church conducted the funeral services from the Slavik Funeral home. She was born Hila Ellen Maupin Aug. 21, 1866, in Adair County, Kentucky, where she lived and was married to her now deceased husband, G. W. Branstetter, Dec. 25, 1884.To this union were born six children, two girls, one who died in early childhood. Those who survive are R. L., T. H. and J. W. Branstetter of Edna, Mrs. Ruby Oliver and O. C. Branstetter of Houston, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Shortly after their marriage, they resided in Kansas for a time, returning to Kentucky, where their children were reared. They lived in West Plains, Mo., until 1914 when they came to Jackson County. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery by her husband, who was buried there 12 years ago. Pallbearers were L. S. Taylor, J. W. Oliver, J. W. Porter, O. C. Branstetter, Jr., W. T. McNeil and Walter Frels.
Edna Herald, July 24, 1952 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Slavik Chapel for Jewell U. Branstetter, 63, well-known Jackson County resident for 46 years. Rev. M. P. Burton of First Methodist Church, and Rev. I. E. Walker, former pastor of the church officiated. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Branstetter, an electrician and farmer here, was born June 20, 1897 in Horse Cave, Kentucky and resided in Kentucky until the family came to Texas 46 years ago. He passed away Nov. 18 in the Ganado hospital, following a heart attack. He is survived by two brothers, R. L. Branstetter of Edna and O. C. Branstetter of Houston, and a sister, Mrs. L. M. Oliver of Houston. Another brother, T. H. Branstetter of Edna, age 80, passed away on Nov. 1 of this year.
Edna Herald, November 24, 1960 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Robert L. Branstetter, 84, of Houston, formerly of Edna, will be held at 10 a. m. Friday from the Niday Funeral Home Chapel in Houston. Graveside services then will be held t 2:30 p. m. in the Edna Cemetery, with Slavik Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Branstetter, who operated a gin in Edna for many years, was born July 1, 1888 in St. John, Kan. He moved to Houston several years ago and died Wednesday in a Houston hospital. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Leon Oliver of Houston, and a brother, O. C. Branstetter of Kerrville.
Victoria Advocate, January 26, 1973 |
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T. H. Branstetter, 70, resident of Jackson County 46 years and a well-known retired farmer, passed away in the hospital at Ganado Nov. 1, following an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. at Slavik Chapel, with Rev. I. E. Walker and Rev. M. P. Burton officiating, and interment was in Edna Cemetery. Mr. Branstetter was born June 15, 1890 in Kentucky, and had been in this county 46 years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by three brothers, R. L. and J. H. Branstetter, both of Edna; O. C. Branstetter of Houston; and one sister, Mrs. L. M. Oliver of Houston.
Edna Herald,
November 3, 1960 |
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Betty Harper Baker-Bratton of Edna, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born July 26, 1922, in Corsicana County to the late George Walter and Verna King Harper. Betty was the owner of Harpers, a retail store in Edna for many years, she also was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. Betty is survived by her two sons, David Baker of Georgetown and Bill Baker and wife Carrie of Edna; Billy Baker, Becky Morris, David Kelly Baker, Barbara Williams, and seven great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, R. T. Baker and Talmage Bratton and her sister, Alpine Harper Beard. Visitation was on May 8 at Oaklawn Funeral Home. Funeral service was held at 10 a. m. on Wednesday, May 9 at Edna Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Bozarth officiating. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
May 9, 2012 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Arthur Braunholz, 77, of Edna, who died Wednesday, will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Edna. The Rev. Russell Moon, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Scott and John Pearson, David, Stephen and Robert Braunholz, Terry Tipton, Tommy Larkin, Darrell Atkinson and Terry Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Sloat, John Gillam, Joe Cherry, Paul Dittrich and members of the Edna Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, fire department and prayer group. Mr. Braunholz was born April 3, 1909, in Hunter. He was the longtime owner-manager of the former Edna Auto Supply and was a member of Edna Masonic Lodge 767 AF & AM and Edna Eastern Star No. 692 (which he served as past patron). He was a past member and chief of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department and a former longtime trustee and president of the Edna Independent School District. He is survived by his wife, Freda Braunholz of Edna; a daughter, Peggy Pearson of Edna; a son, Jimmy Braunholz of Edna; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 16 & 17, 1986 |
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Richmond—Fort Bend County Deputy Sheriff David Lee Braunholz, 26, of Richmond, and formerly of Edna, died Monday morning in a Houston hospital from injuries he sustained early Sunday in a one-vehicle accident. A law enforcement honor guard will stand beside the coffin while his body lies in state from 2 – 9 p. m. Tuesday at Garmany-Cardin Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Rosenberg with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. A spokesman for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department said Braunholz had dropped off prisoners at the county jail shortly before the 1:30 a. m. accident Sunday. The deputy was critically injured when his eastbound patrol car skidded on a curve in the 4200 block of Ransom Road 2.5 miles southeast of Richmond. Braunholz was flown by Life Flight Ambulance to a Houston hospital. He was born April 12, 1963 in Freeport. A former Marine lance corporal, he had been with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department since November 1988. Surviving are his wife, Judy Beth Braunholz of Richmond; his parents, James E. and Patricia A. Braunholz of Edna; grandmother, Freda Braunholz of Edna; a son, Bobby Lee Braunholz of Richmond; a sister, Donna L. Atkinson of West Columbia; and two brothers, Stephen C. Braunholz and Robert A. Braunholz, both of Edna. Pallbearers will be Steve Felts, Mike Leal, Allen Rivers, Eric Bryant, Raymond Russells and Brad Wichard. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Life Flight in care of Herman Hospital in Houston, the Fort Bend County Police Academy or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, April 10 & 11, 1990 |
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Tuesday, October 17, at his home in north Edna. Mr. Ernest Braunholz, father of Mr. Arthur Braunholz, of the Lack’s Store in Edna, passed away following a heart attack. He had suffered from heart trouble for some time, but was able to be up and about a short while before his death. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. I. E. Walker, pastor of the Edna Methodist Church, at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday afternoon, October 19th, at 2:00 o’clock. The pallbearers were Messrs. Paul and Henry Dittrich, Ray Sloat, Jess Cherry, James Denard and George Griffin. Interment in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Braunholz was born in Hayes County in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Braunholz moved to El Campo in 1942, and to Danevang in 1915. In 1945 they moved to Edna to reside near their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Braunholz. Mr. Braunholz was highly esteemed by all who enjoyed his acquaintance, for he was an honest and upright citizen, a true and faithful husband and a doting parent. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Marvin of Louise and Arthur of Edna, and a twin brother, Mr. Otto Braunholz of New Braunfels. To these bereaved ones the Herald extends heartfelt sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald, October 20, 1949 |
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Freda Victoria Braunholz passed away on Dec. 21, 2006 at the age of 95. She was born on Feb. 23, 1911 in Wharton County, Texas to the late James Clinton and Bertha Reber Smith. She married Arthur Braunholz on June 14, 1934, and they were married 53 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Edna and the Order of the Easter Star. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Jean Pearson and husband Johnnie T. “Pete” Pearson of Edna; son, James E. Braunholz and wife Patricia of Edna; sisters, Katherine Howerton of Texas City; grandchildren, Lesli and husband Terry Tipton, Scott and wife Cammie Pearson, Lisa and husband Tommy Larkin, Jeannie and husband Terry Smith, Donna and husband Darrell Atkinson and Stephen and wife Terri Braunholz, Robert and wife Missy Braunholz; great-grandchildren Lance Tipton, Lindsey and husband Chris Floyd, Mark Tipton, Wesley and wife Laura Beth Larkin, Will Larkin, James Larkin and fiancée Sharleen de Villiers, Sarah Pearson, Aimee Pearson, Lauree Pearson, Leighton Smith, Kalean Atkinson, Dara Lyn Atkinson, Conley Atkinson, Cori Beth Braunholz, Peavy Braunholz, Jared Braunholz, Ian Braunholz and Bobby Braunholz; great-great-grandson Boothe Wesley Larkin; special friend, Verna Lee Butler. Preceded in death by parents; her husband, Arthur; sister, Laura Jensen Sinclair, brothers James L. Smith, E. W. Smith, Stanley J. Smith and Homer Smith; grandsons John Pearson and David Braunholz. Funeral services will be held on 4 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at First United Methodist church of Edna, the Rev. Bernard Ritchea officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Pearson, Stephen Braunholz, Robert Braunholz, Terry Tipton, Tommy Larkin, Terry Smith, and Darrell Atkinson. Memorial may be made to First United Methodist church of Edna or Hospice of South Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, December 23, 2006 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Selma C. Braunholz, 84, were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. at First Methodist Church, with Rev. M. P. Burton and Rev. I. E. Walker officiating. Interment was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Dittrich, Paul Dittrich, James E. Peagler, Ray Sloat, James Denard and Joe Cherry. Mrs. Braunholz was born in Germany on Oct. 26, 1877. The family came to Texas when she was five years old, and she later became a U. S. citizen. Mrs. Brunholz had lived in Jackson County since 1945. She passed away suddenly from a heart attack, Tuesday morning, at her home at 216 West Bois d’Arc. She was a member of the Edna Methodist Church, a life member of the WSCS of that church, and also a member of the Sons of Herman. She was the widow of the late Ernest Braunholz, who died here in 1949. She is survived by two sons, Arthur of Edna and Marvin of Louise; two grandchildren, Peggy Pearson and Jimmy Braunholz; and four sisters, Mrs. Martha Eberhardt of Lockhart, Mrs. Clara Petrosky of New Braunfels, Mrs. Beno Arnold of Kyle and Mrs. Ida Eberhard of Houston.
Edna Herald, January 18, 1962 |
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Edna—Memorial services for Charlotte Brazil, 70, of Rhinelander, Wis., and formerly of Edna, who died Oct. 20, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home here. Mrs. Brazil was born Sept. 27, 1912. She was the widow of the late Don Brazil who died in 1963. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Larry Schreiler of Rhineland, Wis.; a son, Richard Brazil of Schertz; a brother, Joel Eunice of San Antonio; and five grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 30, 1982 |
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Funeral services were to be held at 4 p. m. today at First Methodist Church for Richard Don Brazil Sr., 51, president of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department. Rev. J. W. Griffin of the church was to officiate with the Edna Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside services in Edna Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were to be W. D. Reynolds, Ronnie McFeron, Roe Littlefield, John Heaton, Noble Moore and Dean Jones. Honorary pallbearers named were V. C. Williams, W. R. Richardson, J. L. Tipton and Joe Sloan. Slavik Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mr. Brazil was born Nov. 18, 1911 in San Saba, and had lived in Jackson County the past 25 years. He had been in ill health for sometime, but recently was back on the job with Mobil Oil Co. He passed away about 8:15 p. m. April 30 in the hospital at Ganado. He had been president of the Edna Fire Department for nearly two years, and also was serving as third vice-president of the Guadalupe District Firemen and Fire Marshals Assn. He had been a leader in the Edna department since 1959 and previously had worked with the Vanderbilt Fire Department. Fire Marshal John Heaton paid high tribute to Mr. Brazil as a man and as a fireman. “He was a fireman’s fireman, a loyal and hard working man for his community,” Heaton added. Mr. Brazil was also a member of the First Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Charlott of Edna, a son, Richard Don of Goliad, and a daughter, Patricia Louise of San Antonio; his father, Richard Allen Brazil; and five brothers and sisters, W. T. of McCoy; Helen Brazil of Greenville, Dessie Brookshire of Hamilton, and Lorrene Groves and Dale Fournier, both of Temple.
Edna Herald, May 2, 1963 |
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Edna—Mrs. Clara Alice Brickel, 95,a resident of Jackson County for 65 years, died Saturday in San Antonio. Born March 26, 1865, in Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Brickel resided in Edna until 1957, when she moved to San Antonio. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a. m. Monday from the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. B. J. Janacek officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. O. E. Wangeman; a granddaughter, Mrs. Val M. Bergmann; three great-granddaughters, Mary Annette, Jeanette, and Rhynette Bergmann; and three great-grandsons, Michael Dwaine, and Patrick Bergman, all of an Antonio.
Victoria Advocate, June 13, 1960 |
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Yesterday about noon J. W. Brickel, a prominent business man of this city for the past forty years, passed away at his home after a lingering illness. The funeral service will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 3:00 o’clock, services at the home and interment in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Brickel was born in Ohio April 22, 1857, and he and Mrs. Brickel moved to Edna about 40 years ago, where he soon entered the hardware business. He conducted this business for many years, and by his fair and honest dealings with his fellowman, built up a splendid business. A number of years ago he sold his store to the Nowlin Hardware Company and since that time he has devoted his time to the undertaking business and farming and stock raising interests. Mr. Brickel was one of Edna’s most progressive citizens. He served long and faithfully on the Edna Independent School Board; he initiated and sponsored the planting of shade trees on our court house lawn, and he lived to see these trees grow and provide shade and beauty. Throughout his residence among us he was always in the forefront of every enterprise that had for its purpose the advancement f our county’s and city’s interests. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Leila Wangeman, and one granddaughter, Lynette Goldman. To these heartbroken ones the Herald extends sympathy.—Edna Herald
Victoria Advocate, January 18, 1935 |
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Barbara Sue, seven-day-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brigham, was buried Saturday at 6 p. m. following private rite at the Slavik Funeral Home. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery and Rev. I. E. Walker, Methodist minister, officiated. The child died Saturday.
Edna Herald, June 18, 1953 |
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Goliad—Clarence B. Brigham, 80, of Goliad, died Thursday morning in a Beeville nursing home following a long illness. A native of Williamson County, he was born Sept. 22, 1907, to the late M. W. and Maude Wright Brigham. He had been employed at Alamo Lumber before his retirement after 40 years of service. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife, Helen Bolding Brigham of Goliad; a daughter, Grace A. Middleton of Houston; five sisters, Louise Perrin of Cameron, Letha Fenner, Addie Watson, Quida Mauritz and Ruth Hutcheson, all of Edna; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, January 8, 1988 |
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Our beloved Helen Frances Brigham, 96, of Victoria, formerly of
Goliad, passed away June 10, 2012. Helen was devoted to her family. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and tatting. Her family received many of her beautiful creations. She nurtured houseplants and particularly African violets.
She is survived by daughter Grace Alice and husband, Doug
Middleton, of Houston, granddaughters She is also survived by one brother, John and wife Gladys Bolding, six nieces and nephews, John Harold and wife Nay Bolding, Joe Douglas and wife Paul Bolding, Jimmy and wife Sharon Bolding, Linda and husband Joe Parks, Jonnie and husband Chris Nesbitt and Bobby and wife Diane Bolding.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Clarence Brigham,
brothers Harold, Joe and Larry A graveside service was on June 11 at 2 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Arrangements under the direction of Goliad Funeral Home, 361-645-1104.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
June 13, 2012 |
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Edna—Mrs. Elizabeth B. Brisbois, 66, of Edna died Wednesday in a Ganado hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Edna with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Alfred Hunt, Wayne Hunt, Marvin Wiede, Hunter Thomas, Joe Hermes and Dr. W. R. Konzen. Mrs. Brisbois was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Houston. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was active in the United Methodist Women organization. Surviving are her husband, J. W. “Buster” Brisbois of Edna; her mother, Mrs. Florence Smith of Ganado; a daughter, Mrs. Jonel Knuppel of Ganado; a son, Millard Brisbois of Ganado; a brother, Dr. F. C. Buffington of Norman, Okla.; and six grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
February 26, 1981 |
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Slavik Funeral Home will announce funeral services for Mrs. Frank Brosh of California, a former resident of this area. Rosary has been set for 7:30 Friday night at the chapel. The body will arrive from California sometime Friday. Details were not available here, but survivors include a son, Jerry Brosh of Victoria, the funeral home said. Edna Herald, August 31, 1961 Mrs. Sophie Brosh Mrs. Sophie Brosh, 79, the mother of two Victoria residents and a former Victoria area resident, died Monday in Sebastopal, Calif., The Victoria survivors are George and Jerry Brosh. Mrs. Brosh had been a resident of Sebastopal for 20 years. She had earlier resided in Edna, Ganado and other South Texas towns. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:45 a. m. from Slavik Funeral Home in Edna and at 10 a. m. from St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna where the Rev. B. J. Janacek will officiate. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Brosh is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. A. A. Waters and Mrs. Louise Foray of Houston, Mrs. Lillie Simpson of Dallas, and Mrs. Kenneth Emerson of Sebastopal; two other sons, Lad Brosh of Kenedy, and Roman Brosh of Karnes City; four step-sons and a step-daughter; and 13 grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
August 31, 1961 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Broughton, 77, of Houston will be held at 4 p. m. Sunday in the Jackson County Funeral chapel with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Roland Beard, Timothy and David Aimone, James and Jay Garner, and Henry, Preston and Darrell Atkinson. Mrs. Broughton was a native of Hope, Lavaca County, and a retired employee of the Social Security Department. She died Friday at her home in Houston.
Victoria Advocate,
May 4, 1980 |
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Allen H. Brown, employee of Houston Pipe Line for many years, passed away early this morning at his home of an apparent heart attack. He resided at 1124 N. East St. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Services are pending at this time at the Slavik Funeral Home. Arrangements will be announced later.
Edna Herald,
October 7, 1965 |
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Mrs. Dallas Brown, a resident of Jackson County for 70 years, was laid to rest in Edna Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. She died at her home at 108 South Allen St. Sunday following an illness of a year and a half. Services were from Slavik Funeral Home at 4:30 o’clock and Rev. John Newton, her former pastor and now Presbyterian minister at Victoria, officiated. Pallbearers were H. C. Stevens, Claudius Branch, W. E. Williams, Warren Volkmer, Carver Good and Wm. H. Hamblen. Mrs. Brown was born September 25, 1884, in Caldwell County and came to this county with her parents at the age of eight years. She watched Edna grow from a village of a few stores into the small city it is today. She and her daughter, Mrs. Ervin LaBauve, operated the Variety Gift Shop on Main Street here for 16 years, closing it only after Mrs. Brown suffered a hip injury about a year and a half ago. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. LaBauve of Edna, she is survived by a brother, Ira M. Bowen [Bowers] of Palacios; a sister, Mrs. Faye Smith of Markham; a grandson, Fred Brown LaBauve, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Kay LaBauve Parnell of Houston, and two great grandchildren, Randolph Wray and Craig Reagan Parnell of Houston. Those from out of town attending the services included Mr. and Mrs. Wray E. Parnell and sons, Randolph and Craig, Fred LaBauve of Houston; Mrs. Jap Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Johnson, Mrs. R. T. Sirmon and Mrs. McGinnis of Markham, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stayton, Mrs. Sam T. Polk and Mrs. Oliver Damek of Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dallas Stayton of Devers; Mrs. E. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Bowers Sr., and Charles L. Bowers of Lockhart; Mr. and Mrs. Jack LaBauve of Beeville; Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowers of Palacios; Vernon Bowers of Collegeport; Mrs. G. T. Bowers and Weldon Bowers of Bay City. Also Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bonnot, Miss Louise Bonnot, L. A. Bonnot, Mrs. A. J. Stayton, Mrs. S. L. Dodson, Mrs. C. C. McHaney, Mrs. Dolores Walker, Mrs. Nathan Dahlstrom, Mrs. Lizzie Pearce and others of La Ward vicinity.
Edna Herald,
May 23, 1963 |
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Edna—Dorothy Mae Gresham Brown, 88, of Edna, passed away on May 30, 2007. She was born on Dec. 19, 1918 in Louise, to the late Johnny William Gresham and Bessie Thomas Gresham. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Edna and a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Andy Brown and wife Jennifer of Edna; daughter, Nancy and husband J. R. Montag of Victoria; sisters, Elaine Rau of Victoria and Laura Frantom of El Campo; grandchildren, Andrew Brown, Jr., Cindy Rosalez and husband Josh, Lacey Gavronovic and husband Charles, and Holly Moore and husband Brandon; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jarrell Brown; brothers, Johnnie Maurice Gresham and Tommie Gresham. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 10 a. m. in the First United Methodist Church of Edna, with Rev. Bernard Ritchea officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brandon Moore, Charles Gavranovic, Rusty Sorenson, Harold Koop, Jr., T. W. Gresham, and Johnnie Rue Gresham. Honorary pallbearers are John Wofford, Ted Simon, Eldred Bergstrom, Sr., Billy Atzenhoffer, Kelly Janica and Travis Janica. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Edna or Hospice of South Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate,
June 1, 2007 |
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Edna—Eleanor Bertha Brown, 62, of Edna, died Sunday in a local hospital following a sudden illness. She was born April 16, 1923, in Ellington, Conn. She moved to Jackson County in 1959 and married Manuel Brown on Oct. 17, 1969. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Brown of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Joan Colyar of Hanahan, S. C. and Mrs. Diane Schaub of Manchester, Conn.; a son, Joe Deslauries of North Coverntry, Conn.; three sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Bradway of Stafford Springs, Conn., Mrs. Ethel Pecorelli of Brockton, Mass. and Mrs. Corinne Dickinson of Vernon, Conn.; and a brother, Russel Schweitzer of Manchester. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Chase Jr., Charles Reckaway, Kenneth Tinkle, Royce and Sidney Hudgeons and Marvin Brown.
Victoria Advocate,
October 21, 1985 |
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Edna—Jarrell Elwood Brown, 77, of Edna, died Monday, Dec. 14, 1998. He was born April 20, 1921, in Cleburne to the late William O. and Pearl Anglin Brown. He graduated from Lubbock High School and attended Texas Tech University. He was an Air Corps veteran and was a pilot instructor at Albany Field in Georgia. He was a self-employed rice farmer for 50 years and served on many rice committees, school board and church activities. He was a mason and a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Gresham Brown; daughter, Nancy Brown Montag of Victoria; son, Andy Brown of Edna; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: sister, Ercie Gee. Services will be 3 p. m. today at First United Methodist Church of Edna, the Rev. Rusell Minton officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Ted Simon, Rusty Sorensen, Mike Sorensen, Hal Koop, John Wofford and Bill Gee. Honorary pallbearers: Kelly Janica, Travis Janica, Eldred Bergstrom, Johnny Dugger, Billy Atzenhoffer, Joe Terry, Ralph Novosad and the Supper Club members. Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Edna or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
December 16, 1998 |
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Edna—Services for Manuel Samuel Brown, 82, of Edna who died Friday, will be held at 2 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Rocky Hudgeons, Royce Hudgeons Jr., Russell Hudgeons, Buster Chase and Matt Hudgeons.
Victoria Advocate,
October 20, 1996 |
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Last rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Baptist Church for Aurber Clinton Browning, 71, retired farmer, who died at his home in the Koop settlement Saturday at 6:15 a. m. after a six-week illness. Rev. Carl Schlomach officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery, with Slavik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Ewald Koop, John Shutt, Clarence Crisp, Calvin Evans, Roe Littlefield, and John Koop. Mr. Browning was born in Marshall, Texas, May 25, 1881, a son of E. B. and Mary Jones Browning, deceased. He came to Jackson County from Oklahoma in 1914. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Browning; four sons, Carrol, Seidel, Alvin, and Orville Browning, all of Edna; five daughters, Mrs. Ray Crisp, Mrs. E. A. Storz, and Mrs. Harvey Shutt of Edna, Mrs. R. J. Wallace of Houston, and Mrs. W. W. Neely of Harlingen; a brother, B. Browning of Edna; four sisters, Mrs. Katheryn Zajic and Mrs. Louisa David of Arizona, Mrs. Koenly of Oregon, and Mrs. Bethie Hill of Edna, and 30 grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
September 18, 1952 |
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Edna—Alma Kirby Browning, 92, of Edna, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999. She was born Feb. 19, 1907, in New Albany, Miss., to the late Andrew Jackson and Maude Kidd Montgomery. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Jo Ann Blanar of Edna and Margaret Krueger of San Antonio; sons, Ed Kirby of Goliad and Jimmy Kirby of Ganado; sisters, Velma Mangum of Corpus Christi and Grace Allen of Uvalde; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husbands, Edward Ray Kirby and Charlie Browning; sons, Billy Kirby and Douglas Kirby; sister, Mary Jane Allen; and four brothers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at Baptist Temple Church of Edna, the Revs. Danny Wilson and Richard Van Sant officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Pallbearers: Kenneth Kirby, Billy Cox, Brent Blanar, Bryan Blanar, Bill Weaver and Bill Kirby Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Brandon Bonheim, Clay Kirby, Cody Young and Terry Cox.
Victoria Advocate,
February 26 & 27, 1999 |
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Edna—Alvin Browning, 65, of Edna, died Sunday following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Edna with the Rev. Jack Hutson officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Richard and Robert Browning, Tommy and Glenn Crisp, Clinton Shutt and David Storz. Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Crofton and all his nephews. Mr. Browning was born in Jackson County Aug. 18, 1921. He was a farmer, charter member and past president of the Jackson County Farm Bureau and past president of the Farmers Coop. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Browning of Edna; two daughters, Susan Zafereo and Betty Ivory, both of Edna; two sons, Pat and Thomas “Jerry” Browning, both of Edna; five sisters, Ruth Moore, Mary Shutt and Wilma Storz, all of Edna, Laura Beth Hickman of Smithville and Carrie Ann Amsbauth of Lolita; two brothers, Siedel and Carrol Browning, both of Edna; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Orville Browning. In lieu of the usual remembrances, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or to the donor’s charity of choice.
Victoria Advocate,
April 28, 1987 |
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Edna—Mrs. Anna Belle Browning, 65, of Edna, died Sunday in a Houston hospital where she had been since June 3. She was born Feb. 24, 1901, in New Albany, Miss., and was a member of Lindale Assembly of God church in Houston. She had resided in Jackson County since 1958. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church in Edna, with the Rev. Wayne Wilson and Brother F. H. Lintleman officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, George Browning of Edna; four daughters, Mrs. L. V. Tate, Mrs. Q. T. Singletary and Mrs. O. D. Davison, all of Houston, and Mrs. R. E. Springer of Pasadena, Tex.; two sons, W. R. Browning of El Paso and W. W. Browning of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Coker, of Holly, Ark., and Mrs. Cora Lee Laney of West Memphis, Ark.; two brothers, Troy and Roy Richardson, both of Ecru, Miss.; 17 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Virgil Browning, James Browning, George Tate, Kenneth Harding, Leonard Springer and James Holstein.
Victoria Advocate, August 7, 1967 |
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EDNA - Autrey Marie Raney Browning, 77, of Edna, passed away on
Tuesday June 30, 2015. She was born on Sept. 5, 1937 in Alvin to
the late Robert Sr. and Mossie McDaniel Raney. Autrey was a
devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Victoria Advocate, July 2, 2015 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie M. Browning, 83, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday from the Jackson County Funeral Chapel, with Albert Jennings of Alvin, formerly of Edna, officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and husbands of granddaughters. Mrs. Browning was born March 4, 1890 in Missouri, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She died Thursday morning in a local rest home after a lingering illness. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Crisp, Mrs. Wilma Storz and Mrs. Mary L. Shutt, all of Edna; Mrs. Laurabeth Wallace of Houston and Mrs. Carrie Marcelle of Harlingen; four sons, Seidel, Alvin and Orville Browning, all of Edna and Carroll A. Browning of Victoria; a sister, Mrs. Roena Clay of New Castel, Okla.; two brothers, Corris Whybark and Melvin Whybark of Oklahoma; 37 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, July 13, 1973 |
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Edna—Corrine Browning Reeves, 90, of Edna, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. Corrine was born August 6, 1925 in Koop Settlement to the late Rev. Ewald and Louise Koop Knoernschild. She was privileged to be baptized, taught and confirmed by her father in the Lutheran church. She continued her strong faith throughout her life of service to her family and her church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 40 years, Orville Browning, her “bonus joy” second husband, JZ Reeves, her sister Serelda Sappington, her brother-in-law Jonathan “Doodie” Sappington and all her brothers and sisters in law of the Browning family. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Beth) Browning Reed (Doug); Brenda Browning Allen (Dan), Robert Browning (Jeri) and Carl Browning (Carol). She loved her 13 grandchildren: Michael Allen (Elise), Kevin Judd (Shelly), Brian All, Kari Judd Hayden (Jason), Joseph Browning (Jennifer), Cara Browning Ross (Sam), Daniel Browning (Jessie), Amber Browning, Laurel Browning Srp (Josh), Adam Browning (Christin), Mark Browning (Stephanie), Holly Browning Kirton (Mike) and Emily Browning Knight (Jason) and 22 great grandchildren. Also surviving is special family member Mary Canales who lived with her and took care of her. In addition, she has 4 step daughters Sandra Poole, Charleen Curlee, Johnnie Byerly, and Nancy Koop. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 6 – 8 p. m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 Dugger, Edna. The funeral will begin at 10 a. m. on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Redeemer with burial immediately following at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons. The family would like to give special thanks to Anastacia Garza, Clara Carrera and Paola Silver for their many years of loving care of our “Memaw.” Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St., Edna, 77957 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
May 19, 2016 |
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Ervin Lee Browning, 73, of Cottonwood Shores, formerly of Edna, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in Marble Falls. He was born March 7, 1937, in Edna, to the late J.D. Browning and Mildred Browning. He was a pipeline supervisor for Kinder-Morgan and was a member of Edna Masonic Lodge; He is survived by his wife, Autrey Browning; daughters, Anita Redding and husband Rodney, and Cynthia Browning; stepson, Kevin Morrison of wife Terri; sister, Sue Bacak and husband Marvin; brothers, Douglas, J.D. (JR), and Aubrey Browning; grandsons, Jason and Joni Browning, Jacob Browning, and Wesley Browning; step-grandson, Jonathan Morrison; granddaughter, Melanie and Justin Boucher; step-granddaughter, Lauren Morrison; great-granddaughters, Breah and Abigail Boucher. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Fred and Jimmy Browning. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. B. Martin officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers are Jason Browning, Jacob Browning, Wesley Browning, Rodney Redding, Justin Boucher, Colton Courville, Clint Bacak, and Timmy Jacob. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
August 29?, 2010 |
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Edna—Services for Esther Janie Browning, 89, of Edna, who died Thursday, will be 10 a. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Gary Covin officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Bradford Lee Browning, James Orlan Browning, Steven Douglas Browning, James Douglas Browning, John Clinton Browning and Tommy Glenn Bennett. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas.
Victoria Advocate,
February 3, 2003 |
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Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs. Fannie Wray Browning, 63, who died February 22 here. Rev. Carl Schlomach officiated at the rites held at the First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Mrs. Browning was born in Union County, Mississippi, December 18, 1887. She married Martin Browning and the couple moved to Jackson County about in 1918, settling below Red Bluff. Within a few years they moved to the LaBauve community near Edna. Mr. Browning died eleven years ago and within a short time her [his] widow moved to Edna to make her home with her son. Survivors are five sons, C. W., J. H., L. R., J. D., and Robert Browning; a daughter, Mrs. H. L. Rose; four sisters, Mrs. Nan Swords, Mrs. Pearl Jenkins and Mrs. Lizzie Richardson of Mississippi, and Mrs. E. Demonbreun of Nashville, Tenn., and 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Edna Weekly Herald,
March 1, 1951 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Browning, 87, of Edna, who died Thursday, will be held at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Edna with the Rev. Russell Moon and the Rev. J. A. Munson officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens, under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be L. E. “Andy” Anderson, Claude Sappington Jr., Calvin Wayne Sappington, Eddy Arnold Chase, Robert D. Berryhill and Travis Pruitt. Mrs. Browning was born Dec. 26, 1893, in Coleman and had lived in Jackson county since childhood. She was the widow of the late William R. Browning Sr. and a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are two sons, Louis Roden of Edna and William R. “Bill” Browning Jr. of Watauga; eight grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
April 25, 1981 |
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Agua Dulce—Freddie Ray Browning, 70, of Agua Dulce and formerly of Edna, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005. He was born Nov. 2, 1934, in Jackson County, to the late J. D. and Mildred Sanders Browning. He was a truck driver for United Gas Pipeline Supply and a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Tula Alford Browning; daughter, Dawn Yzaguirre of Corpus Christi; sister, Sue Bacak of Ganado; brothers, Ervin Browning of Ganado, Douglas Browning of Agua Dulce, Jay Dee Browning of Alice and Aubrey Browning of Orange Grove. Preceded in death by: brother, Jimmy Charles Browning. Visitation was 6-8 p. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. today at the funeral home, the Rev. Mike Alvarez officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Bill Browning, Stacey Browning, Michael Browning, Shane Browning, Nicholas Browning, Jeffery Allen. Honorary pallbearers: Clint Bacak, Jody Bacak, Jason Browning, Jeff Browning, Ricky Yzaguirre, Elmer Conwell.
Victoria Advocate,
February 23, 2005 |
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Houston—George Leonard Browning, 87, of Houston, formerly of Edna, died Tuesday in an Humble hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev. Howard Boyd, pastor of Edna with the Rev. Howard Boyd, pastor of Edna Baptist Temple, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Browning was born Nov. 7, 1897, in Union County, Miss. He was a retired carpenter and member of the Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Belle Browning, in 1967. Surviving are three daughters, Q. T. Singletary of Houston, R. E. Springer of Pasadena and O. D. Davison of Houston; a son, Waymond W. Browning of Houston, 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wendell and Troy Browning, Chris and Craig Davison, George and Gregory Tate.
Victoria Advocate,
July 18 & 19, 1985 |