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EDNA - Freddie
Lee Callis, 82 of Edna passed away on March 9, 2013. She was
born December 30, 1930 to the late Ora Barnes Gipson and Eugene
Robinson.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune,
March 13, 2013 |
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Austin—John J. Caesar, 61, of Austin died Friday, Dec. 18, 1992. He was born July 19, 1931 in Edna to the late John and Myrtle Haynes Caesar. He worked for the city of Austin. Survivors: sister, Minnie Ramey of Edna, Ola Mae Vernon of El Campo and Dorothy Wright of Brazoria; brothers, Alton “Billy” Caesar of El Campo, Donald Thomas of Edna, Rufus Caesar of Eufaula, Ala., Alvin Caesar of Washington, D. C., Frederick Caesar of Houston and Randy Caesar of Alexandria, Va. Services: 2:30 p. m. Saturday at Scruggs United Methodist Church, the Rev. Lawrence Washington officiating. Burial: Chase Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Frankie Carl Robinson, Roger Ray Vernon, Rodney Dean Vernon, Tommie Bookman, Ronald Lewis Greeley and Curtis Prince.
Victoria Advocate,
December 19, 1992 |
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Willie Caesar of Edna passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012. All services were held on June 2 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Edna. Visitation was from 10-11 a. m. with service beginning at 11 a. m. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Tracy's M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Edna Weekly,
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
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Antonia Martinez
Carrizales, 66 of La Ward, Texas passed away September 1, 2012.
She was born October 22, 1945 in La Hacienda de Guadalupe, Coah.
Mexico to the late Seferino Martinez, Sr. and Dolores Pena
Martinez. She was a Catholic, loving wife, mother, and
grandmother who will forever be in our hearts. Pallbearers were Regino Esquivel, Isidro Carrizales, Arturo Madera, Chris Mier, Troy Kucera and Dru Shawn Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Eric Benivamonde, Gilbert A. Benivamonde and Francisco J. Carrizales. Words of comfort may be shared at www.richardsoncolonial.com
Jackson County
Herald Tribune,
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
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Lolita—Melvin L. Casey, 91, of Lolita died Friday in an Edna nursing home. Born Feb. 5, 1894, in Pyawt [Pyatt], Ark., he was a retired pipeline worker and a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday in the Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Verna Casey of Lolita; three daughters, Mrs. Audrey Stonecipher of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Lucille Stolhand of Lolita and Mrs. Frances Kerns of Florence, Mont.; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mark Anders, Lamar Boyd, Dr. Gerald Boyd, Daniel Whitfield, Don Hare and Gary Hare.
Victoria
Advocate, December 28,
1985 |
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Edna—Verna Casey, 96, of Lolita died Sunday, May 28, 1995. She was born Nov. 30, 1898, in Pyatt, Ark., to the late Marion Frances and Martha Jane Brady Richardson. The homemaker was a member of Community Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt. Survivors: daughters, Audrey Stonecipher of Shreveport, La., Lucille Stolhand of Lolita and Francis Kerns of Florence, Mont.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Melvin Casey on Dec. 27, 1985; and son, T. J. Casey on Aug. 31, 1923. Services: 10 a. m. Tuesday, Community Presbyterian Church, with the Revs. William Branch and Kris Crawford officiating. Burial: Red Bluff Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 800-214-2152. Pallbearers: Don Hare, Geary Hare, Edward Moreno, Terry Boyd, Kenneth Machacek and Mark Anders. Honorary pallbearers: Southbrook Nursing Home Staff. Memorials: Vanderbilt Community Church or Helping Hands of Jackson County.
Victoria
Advocate, Monday, May 29,
1995 |
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Port Lavaca—Jose G. Castillo Sr., 75, of Port Lavaca, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1999. He was born April 25, 1923, in Sinton, to the late Guadalupe and Adelina Garza-Castillo. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Bloomington. He served in the 427th U. S. Army Air Force during World War II. Survivors: wife, Angelita Espinoza-Castillo of Port Lavaca; daughters, Veronica Salazar of Ganado, Corrie Jimenez and Sally Jimenez, both of Houston, Adelina Garcia of Lolita; sons, Jimmy Castillo of Lolita, Johnny Castillo and Edward Castillo, both of Port Lavaca, Ruben Castillo of Ganado, Jose Castillo Jr. of Lubbock, Bernie Castillo of Blessing, Jesse Castillo of Gregory-Portland and Robert Castilo of Fort Worth; sisters, Louisa Trevino of Corpus Christi; brother, Jesus Castillo of Sinton; 39 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter, Juanita Castillo; son, Joe Angel Castillo; sister, Carolina Castillo; brothers, Guadalupe Castillo Jr. and David Castillo. Visitation will begin at 1 p. m. today at Artero Memorial Chapels. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p. m. today at the funeral home. Services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Jacinto Olguin officiating. Burial with military honors, under the auspices of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4403, will be at Red Bluff Cemetery, Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 552-2300.
Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday, January
26, 1999 |
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Lolita—Nestor Daniel Castillo, 11, of Lolita, died Saturday, June 17, 2000. He was born Feb. 3, 1989, in Harlingen, to Daniel and Jovita Rangel Castillo of Lolita. He was a student. Survivors: parents; sister, Dayana Abigail Castillo of Lolita; brothers, Daniel Castillo Jr., Angel Joshua Castillo, Robert Carlos Castillo and William Miguel Castillo, all of Lolita; grandparents, Luis and Esperanza Martinez Castillo and Augustina Munoz Rangel, all of Monterrey, Mexico. Preceded in death by: grandfather, Thomas Rangel. Visitation will be 8 to 10 a. m. Saturday at Ganado Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, (361) 771-2120.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, June 23,
2000 |
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Edna—Jerry Caesar, 48, of Edna died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1992. He was born Nov. 17, 1944, in Edna to the late John and Myrtle Haynes Caesar. He was a farm and ranch laborer and a member of Scruggs United Methodist Church. Survivors: sisters, Minnie Ramey of Edna, Ola Mae Vernon of El Campo and Dorothy Wright of Brazoria; and brothers, John J. Caesar of Austin, Alton “Billy” Caesar of El Campo, Rufus Caesar of Eufaula, Ala., Alvin Caesar of Washington, D. C., Frederick Caesar of Houston, Donald Thomas of Edna and Randy Caesar of Alexandria, Va. Visitation: 9 a. m. Friday until service time at Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Services: 1 p. m. Saturday at Scruggs United Methodist Church, the Rev. Lawrence Washington officiating. Burial: Chase Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Frankie Carl Robinson, Roger Ray Vernon, Rodney Dean Vernon, Tommie Bookman, Ronald Lewis Greely and Curtis Prince.
Victoria
Advocate,
December 17, 1992 |
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Edna—O. B. Ceasar, 63, of Edna, died Friday at his home, following an unexpected illness. Born March 22, 1915 in Jackson County, he was a veteran of World War II and a retired machine operator. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Scruggs United Methodist Church with burial in Chase Cemetery at Morales with the Rev. Billy Young officiating. Cook-Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Rosie Lee Gilbert of Houston and Mrs. Delores Faye Perry of El Campo; two brothers, Henry Ceasar of El Campo and Miles Ceasar of Galveston; three sisters, Mrs. Lovie Robinson of Edna, Mrs. Gladys Grant of San Antonio and Mrs. Roberta Gay of Corpus Christi; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will include Clifford Ceasar, Lincoln Edwards, Cornelius Ceasar, Willie Ceasar, Freddie Edwards and Clyde Ceasar. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Brown, Joshua Holmes, John O. Grant, Loyl Stafford and Hugh Hines.
Victoria
Advocate,
December 26, 1978 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. G. P. Champagne were conducted by Rev. Frank Hollan and Rev. T. D. Felts at the Red Bluff Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, February 6th, at 3:00 o’clock. Interment was made in the Red Bluff Cemetery. Mrs. Champagne died Friday afternoon at her home in Victoria. She had been in poor health for two years. Mrs. Champagne was born Dorothy George in Red Bluff in 1927. She was the daughter of Mr. C. R. George and the late Mrs. George. In her early teens she joined the Red Bluff Baptist Church. September 26, 1946, she married G. P. Champagne. Her many friends will always remember her as a true Christian. Pallbearers were Robert H. Watkins, C. O. Donahue, Vernon Champagne, Marion Salito, J. B. Sutton, and Roland Champagne. Surviving her are her father, who lives in Pontotoc, Mississippi, and the following brothers and sisters: Marshall W. and Charlie George of Victoria and Ralph D. George of Pontotoc, Miss., and Mrs. Ruby Slusher and Mrs. Margie Donahue of San Angelo, Mrs. Mary Greene of Amarillo, Mrs. Elaine Ondarias of El Campo and Mrs. Melba Watkins of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Edna Weekly
Herald, Thursday, February
10, 1949 |
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Edna—Margaret Mary Chance, 61, of Edna died Saturday in a Ganado nursing home following a long illness. She was born Oct. 24, 1920 in Chathum, N. J. She had been a nurse at Mauritz Memorial Hospital in Ganado, Care Inn Nursing Home of Ganado and De Tar Hospital of Victoria. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:30 p. m. at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel of Edna with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita. Surviving are her husband, Carl Chance of Edna,; a daughter, Mrs. Priscilla Hastings of Ganado; two sons, Carl J. of Victoria and Billy of Giddings; a sister, Mrs. Carol Sperduto of Newark, N. J.; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Harvey Reynolds, Cloyd Hutson, Ernest Nava, Dennis Quarles, John Shutt and Bob Sutphen.
Victoria
Advocate, Sunday, January
10 & 11, 1982 |
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Edna—Gracie Mae Chase, 71, of Edna died Wednesday in a Victoria hospital. She was born May 5, 1917, in Morales, daughter of the late Charlie Chase and Susan Hall Chase. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Scruggs United Methodist Church in Edna with the Rev. Barbara Miller officiating. Burial will be in Chase Cemetery, Morales, directed by Cook Butler Funeral home. Surviving are a son, Chester Chase of Edna, and a daughter, Mrs. Esther Haynes of Sicklerville, N. J. Pallbearers will be Matthew Washington, Veotis Ware, Felton Hopes, Hershel Callis Jr., Clifford Caesar and Frederick Patterson.
Victoria
Advocate,
December 2, 1988 |
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EDNA - Funeral
services for Mrs. Zelma Chase, 49, of Edna, who died Wednesday,
will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Scruggs Chapel Methodist Church
with the Rev. E. J. Tanner officiating. Burial will be in
Morales Cemetery with Cook Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Victoria
Advocate,
August 2, 1964 |
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Houston—Michael Harlan Childs, 15, of Houston, died Thursday as the result of injuries he suffered in a bus-pedestrian accident at 4700 Hiram Clark Blvd. in Houston on Thursday. He was born Sept. 27, 1970 in Oklahoma City, Okla. His parents are Gloria Stafford Childs of Houston and Harlan Tim Childs. He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church of Houston Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Monday in the Scruggs United Methodist Church of Edna, with the Rev. Asa W. Sampson officiating. Burial will be in Chase Cemetery of Edna, under the direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna. Surviving beside his parents, are a sister, G. Tamara Bryant of Houston; a brother, Terry Childs of Houston; maternal grandmother, Carrie Stafford of Edna; and paternal grandmother, Bessie Childs of Guthrie Okla. Pallbearers will include Marvin Butler, Boyd Butler, Brook Robinson, Russell Gary, Robert Caesar Jr. and Raphus Foley. Honorary pallbearers will be Desmond Gaskin, Abel Callis, Demetric Bryant, Danny McGee and Lee Otis Martin.
Victoria
Advocate,
December 16, 1985 |
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Lolita—Edward Glenn Clark, 69, of Lolita, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Cuero. He was born in Forsyth, Mont. To the late Glenn Clark and Helen Bryson Clark. He was a chemical process operator for DuPont Plastics. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 3421, American Legion Post 346 of Ganado, and St. Agnes Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughters, Terri Warwas of Cuero, Susan Matejek of Cuero, Caroline Mader of Hobokin, N. J., Danielle (Rick) Wright of Bay City, Suzanne (Doug) Davidson of League City, and Teresa Mader of Cedar Park; sons, Frank T. (Joan) Mader Jr. of Waco and Andy (Pam) Mader of Lolita; sisters, Janette Hacking of Arizona and Judy Amburgey of Washington; brother, Perry Clark of Oregon; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth A. Clark on Jan. 27, 2006; and brother, Donnie Clark. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, with a rosary to be recited at 5 p. m., at Slavik Funeral Chapel in Edna. The funeral service will be at 2 p. m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 346 of Ganado. Pallbearers will be Daniel Warwas, Jacob Warwas, Lucas Pick, Jeremy Matejek, Andy Mader, and Richard Bures. Honorary pallbearers are American Legion Post 346 of Ganado and Knights of Columbus and Knights of Columbus Council 3421. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria
Advocate, Saturday,
November 14, 2009 |
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Edna--Funeral services for O. R. Clark Jr., 50, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in the Strane Cemetery near Edna under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Mr. Clark was born Sept. 27, 1927 at Luling, Texas was employed by Mobile Co for many years. He died Monday in a Victoria hospital after a lengthy illness. Surviving are his wife, Peggy of Edna, two daughters, Debbie Clark and Tracey Jean Marest of Edna, a son, Dewey Russell Clark of Edna, a sister, Eloise Newmann of Houston, a brother, W. H. Clark of Corpus Christi and a grandson. Pallbearers will be James and Jesse Hunt, Prestor Atkinson, Steve Sample, Ray Young, and Rusty Shook. Honorary pallbearers will be all Mobil Company employees.
Edna Herald, Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday, May 16, 1978 |
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Edna--Peggy Strane Clark, 73, of Edna, died Sunday, March 23, 2003. She was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Morales, to the late Dewey A. and Wilma Milby Strane. She was a retired banker for Victoria Bank and Trust. Survivors: daughters, Tracey Bergstrom and Debbie Clark, both of Edna; son, Rusty Clark of Edna; brother, Bruce Strane of Edna; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Oscar Russell Clark Jr.; parents; brothers, Bernard Strane and Robert Strane and grandson Ty Young. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Pat Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Strane Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Pallbearers: Lon R. Drushel, W. C. Hollingsworth, Gilbert A. Melner, Robert R. Bergstrom, Jonathan R. Clark and William S. Strane. Memorials: Jackson County Senior Citizen Center, 608 W. Main, Edna, TX 77957 or Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 3072 FM 1683, Ganado, TX 77962.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, March 24, 2003 |
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Edna—Isabella Clay, 72, of Bay City died Thursday, Sept, 9, 1983. She was born May 7, 1921 in Morales to the late Will and Cordella Haynes Tones. She was a homemaker. Visitation: begins at noon today until service time Tuesday, Cook Butler Funeral Home, Edna. Services: 2 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. H. L. Hawkins officiating. Burial: Chase Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Jerry Upshaw, Ronnie L. Watson, Hugh Hines, W. G. Tones, Kenneth Tones and Douglas Tones.
Victoria
Advocate,
September 13 & 14, 1993 |
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La Ward—Ray Clements, 79, of La Ward died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000. He was born April 1, 1921, in Jackson County, to the late Isaac B. and Lou Rogers Clements. He was a farmer and rancher, a member of the Texas Cattlemen’s Association and was named Jackson County Farmer of the Year. He was a 1938 graduate of EHS and a member of First Baptist Church of Lolita. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Disabled Veterans and an honorary member of VFW. Survivors: wife, Minnie Vee Archer Clements; daughters, Patricia Lindley of Louise and Peggy Frenzel of Victoria; son, Dalton Clements of El Toro; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Anna Lankford, Fredda DeNeefe, Mabel Hall and Mary Ellen Cheney; brothers, I. B. Clements Jr., and Roy P. Clements; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Lolita, the Rev. Travis Holland officiating. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, August
15, 2000 |
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Ganado—Graveside services for Julia Geneva Clower, 53, of Highlands will be held at 6 p. m. Wednesday in Red Bluff Cemetery, near Lolita, with the Rev. J. D. Benson officiating, and under direction of the Ganado Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Jay Vickery, Richard Lacy, Hans Eilmann, Elmar Ellmann, Johnny Brussard and Johnny Glass; honorary pallbearers will be Bill Bolin, Marvin O. Johnson and Mark Ryan. Mrs. Clower was born Aug. 13, 1926 at Olney. She died Saturday in a Houston hospital. She was a member of First Emanuel Baptist Church of Coleman and the ladies auxiliary of the VFW at Lolita; and was the founder of the South Mountain Radio Club at Phoenix, Ariz. In lieu of usual remembrances other family members request those who wish may send donations to the surviving husband or single daughter, in care of the Ganado Funeral Home. Surviving are the husband, Jonathan S. Clower Jr. of Highlands; daughters, Judy Vickery of Olivia, Modena Lacy of Houston and Miss Jonnie Joe Clower of Highlands, and Hans and Ruth Eilmann adopted sons and daughter of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. Alta Coker in California and Mrs. Dovie Brown in Mammoth, Ari.; two brothers, DeWitt Geaslin of Desert Center, Calif., and Travis Geaslin of Sitka, Alaska; and six grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday, October
9, 1979 |
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Lolita—JoAnn Bertha Cobb, 48, of Lolita, died at her residence Friday following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Lolita with Mrs. Cobb’s uncle, the Rev. E. J. Oehlke of Shiner, officiating. Burial will be in Red Bluff Cemetery under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Mrs. Cobb was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Goliad County to John and Emma Schlinke. She was a retired bookkeeper and member of First United Methodist Church of Lolita. Surviving are her husband, Hershel G. Cobb Jr. of Lolita; her parents; a son, Thomas Earl Fales of Victoria; and a sister Charline Harring of Victoria. In lieu of the usual remembrances, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society or to the donor’s charity of choice. Pallbearers will be Arthur F. Wheeler, Louis Hickel, Gary Kirchner, James Hahn, Carl Symonds and Gene L. Amsbough. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the E. S. Joslin Power Plant, Point Comfort.
Victoria
Advocate, Sunday, December
13 & 14, 1986 |
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Lolita—Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Vera Woodruff Cobbs, 76, of Lolita will be held at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at the Lolita Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raymond Quick and the Rev. Glen Willingham officiating. Burial will be in the Red Bluff Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Cobbs was born June 4, 1896 and came to this county in 1912. She served awhile as justice of the peace, completing a term of her first husband, the late A. P. Woodruff. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Baptist Church, and a former member of the Lolita Water Board. She died Tuesday in a Ganado rest home. Surviving are her husband, Frank Cobbs of Lolita, a son, Tracy M. Woodruff of Hull, four daughters, Mrs. Hilda McFeron of New Gulf, Mrs. Lou Ellen Argo of Edna, Mrs. Arlene Elizabeth Klaus of Lolita and Mrs. Jeanette Hamilton of Seadrift, three step-children, T. F. Cobbs Jr. of Pearland, Mrs. Sunshine Root of Houston and Mrs. Jessie Deaton of Point Comfort, a sister, Mrs. Betrice Kenisell of San Antonio, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, April 11, 1973| |
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Lolita—Funeral services for Frank Cobbs, 86, of Lolita, who died Wednesday in a Ganado nursing home, will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Lolita. The Revs. Jimmy Smith and Milton Litzler will officiate. Burial will follow at the Red Bluff Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. Cobbs grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Cobbs was born May 1, 1897, in Cisco. He was a member and past deacon of the First Baptist Church of Lolita and was a retired farmer. Mr. Cobbs was a veteran of World War I. He served on the Industrial Independent School District board of trustees for 25 years; the Lolita Water Board for 15 years; and was a 20-year member of VFW Post No. 8556. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Sunshine Root of Houston and Mrs. Jessie Deyton of Point Comfort; a son, T. F. Cobbs Jr. of Pearland; four stepchildren; a brother, Cloyd Cobbs of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Thursday, August
4, 1983 |
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Services were to be held at 2:30 p. m. today at Lolita Baptist Church for Miss Lela Flora Cobbs, 80, a resident of Jackson County since 1912. Minister H. O. Bilderback was to officiate. Burial was to be held in the Red. Bluff Cemetery with Slavik Funeral home in charge.
Miss Cobbs was
born Nov. 2, 1885, in Hartsell, Alabama, and came to this county
in 1912. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Miss Cobbs
died in Victoria She is survived by two brothers, Frank Cobbs of Lolita and Cloyd Cobbs of Fort Worth.
Edna Herald,
Thursday, January 21, 1965 |
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Vanderbilt—Carl Edward Coleman, Sr., 63, of Vanderbilt, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, the 8th day of August , 2013. He was born July 19, 1950 to Hebron and Martha Coleman. He is survived by his children, Christopher Coleman (Stephanie) of Bryan, Carl Coleman Jr. (Tabatha) of Port Lavaca, Jennifer Partridge (Joel) of Spring, Brandon Coleman (Nicole) of Spring, Tonya Wollcott (Chris) of Arkansas and Nancy Noonan of Maine. He is also survived by his brothers, William Coleman (Bonnie) of Edna, Clay Coleman (Grace) of Sugarland; his sisters, Connie Wheeley (David) of Cuero and Laverne Hudson (Nolan) of Cuero; and 16 grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his father, Hebron "Lloyd" Coleman and mother Martha "Evelyn" Coleman; and a grandson, Lincoln Coleman. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday August 10, 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Slavik Funeral Home. The service is scheduled for Sunday August 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen, Edna, Texas. Burial will be held at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita, Texas. Services are under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, 361-782-2152.
Victoria
Advocate, August 9, 2013 |
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Edna—Chester Chase Coleman, 56, of Edna died Monday, April 5, 1993. He was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Edna to the late Willie and Coracie Chase Coleman. He was a construction laborer and a member of Scruggs United Methodist Church. Survivors: sister, Esther Haynes of Sicklerville, N. J. Services: 2 p. m. today at Scruggs United Methodist church, the Rev. Lawrence Washington officiating. Burial: Chase Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Gabe Jones, Curtis Prince, Johnny Jordan, Veotis Ware, Don Thomas and I. V. Ingram. Memorials: Scruggs United Methodist Church.
Victoria
Advocate,
April 9, 1993 |
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Vanderbilt—Hebron “Loyd” Coleman, 78, of Vanderbilt, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998. He was born March 3, 1920, in Russellville, Ark., to the late William and Vida Peaslee Coleman. He was a mechanic and operator of a service station, a member of Lolita VFW and served in the US Army. Survivors: wife, Martha Johnson Coleman; daughters, Connie Woods and Vida Shelton, both of Vanderbilt; sons, Carl Coleman of Sallisaw, Okla., William Coleman of Lolita and Clay Coleman of Port Lavaca; brothers, Eugene “Buster” Coleman of Detroit, Mich., Benjamin Coleman of Albuquerque, N. M., and Ralph Coleman of Vacaville, Calif., 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Kenneth Johnson. Visitation will be 6:30 to 8 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. George Tompkins officiating. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Frank Shelton, Daniel Woods, Chris Coleman, Mike Lovelace, Roger Keen and Sonny Hadley.
Victoria
Advocate, Monday, October
12, 1998 |
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Funeral services were to be held for Mrs. J. B. Compton of Lolita at the Baptist Church there this afternoon at 2:30. Rev. W. B. Chandler of Yorktown was to officiate, with interment to be in the Red Bluff Cemetery. Pallbearers were to be Frank Cobb, Roey Thedford, Vernon Thedford, William Thedford, D. J. Walker and Clem Fisher. Mrs. Compton, 83, passed away Tuesday at the hospital in Ganado. She was born Feb. 25, 1872 in Mississippi, and had lived in Texas more than 70 years. She had been a resident of Jackson County since 1910. Mrs. Compton is survived by the following children: Mrs. Q. R. Thedford, Lolita; Cecil Compton, Houston; Calvin Compton, Lindrith, N. M.; Mrs. C. W. McFeron, LaWard; Jack Compton, Bishop; Mrs. Ola Bankston, West; Mrs. Keeton, Dallas and C. W. Carrradine, Post. She also leaves these brothers and sisters: George Pierce, Marthaville; C. H. Pierce, Fort Worth; Mrs. H. L. Chambless, Hillsboro; and 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One son, Jack Compton, formerly was superintendent of the Ganado public schools.
Edna Weekly
Herald, Thursday, August
11, 1955 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Bell Cook, 94, of Morales will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Chase Cemetery under direction of the Cook Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Raymond and Damon Cook, Ellsworth Yates, Joe Norman, Altone Robinson and James Plummer. Mrs. Cook was born June 4, 1884 in Lavaca County and lived many years in this county. She died Monday at the home of a son after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Jim and Ella Washington of Jackson County. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ella Roach of Los Angeles; four sons, Vollie, Ollie and Aldace of Edna, and Allen of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Estella Burns of San Antonio; brother, J. B. Washington of Edna; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate,
January 23, 1979 |
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Lolita—Norman Glenn Crisp, 53, of Lolita, died Monday, June 14, 1999. He was born Oct. 7, 1945, in Arenosa Community, to the late Ray and Ruth Browning Crisp. He was a science teacher at Lolita Jr. High, having served 30 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a member of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Science Mentor of Texas, Coastal Conservation Association, Amateur Athletic Union and was little league coach and track coach. Survivors: wife, Charlotte Doolittle Crisp; sons, Glenn Crisp of Victoria and Justin Crisp of Lolita; sister, Laverne Robinson of Edna; and brothers, Bob Crips of Inez and Tom Crisp of Port Lavaca. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p. m. tonight at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. The body will be at Lolita Baptist Church from 1 p. m. until 2 p. m. Wednesday. Services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Lolita Baptist Church, the Rev. Jack Hutson officiating. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 573-4546. Pallbearers: Gary Figorova, Kevin Hajek, Todd Utz, Mark Robinson, Clay Robinson, Dan Sullivan, Matt Crisp, Bob Crisp and Ronnie Robinson. Honorary pall bearers: Industrial School District employees and students. Memorials: Industrial Sports Booster Club.
Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday, June
15, 1999 |