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Edna—Funeral services for Lester Bryan Coalson, 54, of Edna will be held at the First Baptist Church here at 10 a. m. Monday, with the Rev. W. W. Wooten of San Marcos officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Charles Krause, Bobby Keith, Ray Anders, Gene Mills, James Moss and Jesse Frenzel. Mr. Coalson was born Aug. 3, 1919 in McCulloch County, and came to this county in 1948. He formerly owned an upholstery shop and was a member of the Baptist Church. He also was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Coalson died Saturday in a Houston hospital after a long illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clara Coalson of Edna; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Hesson of San Marcos, Mrs. Kenneth Goodman of Richardson and Mrs. Gary Boening of Edna; a son Lester Bryan Jr. of New Braunfels; two brothers, A. D. and Glen, both of Green River, Wyoming, and two grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, June 30, 1974 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Miss Susie N. Coates, 92, of San Antonio, formerly of Edna, who died in San Antonio Friday, will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday in the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. The body will in state at the funeral home from 8 a. m. Tuesday until time of services. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Miss Coates member of a pioneer Jackson County family, was born here July 5, 1889. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coates and was a member of the Edna First United Methodist Church.
Victoria Advocate, August 31, 1981 |
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Edna—James W. Coats, 74, of Edna, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004. He was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Angleton, to the late Samuel and Lila Fay Skeeters Coats. He was a retired industrial mechanic for Gulf State Tube and a member of Baptist Temple. Survivors: wife, Eva Swinea Ferguson; daughters, Susan Behan of Sharon Ontario, Canada, Carol Baldwin of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Sandy Bryant of Edna; sons, Clayton J. Coats of Wharton, Duncan J. Coats of Clear Lake, and Darrell Ferguson of Edna; sisters, Josie L. Jones of Cypress, Sammie Fay Mooney of Houston, and Catherine Ann Spann of Tomball; brother, Homer Lee Coats; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: first wife, Beryl Coats. Visitation will begin 8 a. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 1 p. m. Saturday at Baptist Temple Church of Edna, the Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, April 9, 2004 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Jenelle Cobb, 74, of Edna, who died Friday in a Victoria hospital, will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Edna. The Rev. Joe Webb will officiate, with burial in Memorial Gardens cemetery. Mrs. Cobb was born Feb. 3, 1909 in Barry, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and chairman of the church’s Benevolent Fund. Survivors include a son, Dr. Milton L. Cobb of Kirkwood, Mo.; two brothers, Berle Heaton of Hot Springs, Ark., and Vernon L. Heaton of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Floyd Underwood, Darrell Rowlett, George Frazier, Oscar Berryhill Jr., C. D. George and Dee Milstead.
Victoria Advocate, February 14, 1983 |
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Edna—Milton Leonard Cobb, 73, a Jackson County official for 35 years, died Friday in a Victoria rest home after a long illness. Funeral services have been announced for 2:30 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna, under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Judge Cobb was born July 8, 1902 at Gonzales. He graduated from the University of Texas law school in 1928 and came to Edna to practice law. He first was named Jackson county attorney in 1929 and served six years in the office. He returned to private practice, then again was made county attorney in 1939, serving until he was elected county judge in 1941. He held that office until 1954. Then in 1956 he was appointed county auditor and served in that post until he retired in 1969. Judge Cobb was a retired deacon of First Baptist Church and also a former Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent of that church. He also was a former adult leader in scouting, a Rotarian, and for sometime was chairman of the county Salvation Army unit. He married the former Jenelle Heaton of Vanderbilt. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jenelle Cobb of Edna; a son, Larry Cobb of St. Louis, Mo., and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Frazier, Darrell Rowlett, Charles George, Cleo Milstead, Floyd Underwood and Harold Bonnot. Honorary pallbearers will be J. P. Davis, L. E. Northern, Randle Sholars and Hubert Lassiter.
Victoria Advocate, February 7 & 8, 1976 |
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Lolita—Anna Mae Coker, 70, of Lolita died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1996. She was born Jan. 18, 1926, in Millheim to the late Albert and Vera Garling Bender. She was a homemaker and was a member of VFW Auxiliary since 1972, a Sunday School teacher, Garden Club of San Antonio and First Baptist Church of Lolita. Survivors: husband, Ed Coker, Jr.; daughters, Nita Reynolds of Midway, and Beverly Koch and Donna Webernick, both of Edna; son, Eddie Coker of Waco; sisters, Dorothy Fojtik of Galveston, Luella Ledwig of Bay City, Vera Gates of Kingman, Ariz.; Ruby Sumner of Madisonville and Betty Harvey of Fairfield, Vt.; brothers, Lester Bender of Van Vleck, Frank Bender of Brenham, Harry Bender of Green Valley, Ariz., Albert Bender of Madisonville and Earl Bender of Kingman, Ariz; and 11 grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Bernice Bender; and brothers, Vernon Bender and Wilburn Bender; and one grandson. Services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Lolita First Baptist Church, the Rev. Gene Rice officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Bobby Bender, Ricky Bender, Joe Ledwig Jr., Donald Ledwig, Terry Sumner and James Sumner. Honorary pallbearers: Kenny Sifford, Shawn Bender, Craig Bender, Marvin Fojtik, Billy Bender, Wayne Bender, Danny Bender, Terry Harvey and Buyck McGowan. Memorials: American Cancer Society and Building Fund at First Baptist Church of Lolita.
Victoria Advocate, October 17 & 18, 1996 |
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Lolita—Ed Coker Jr., 73, of Lolita, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000. He was born Aug. 8, 1926, in Stever, to the late Ed and Luda Whitley Coker Sr. He was a potman at Alcoa Aluminum and a member of Soul Harbor Baptist Church in Ganado. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Agnes Marie Jacobs Coker; daughters, Donna Webernick and Beverly Koch, both of Edna and Nita Reynolds of Midway; son, Eddie Eugene Coker of Waco; brother, Edgar Coker of Port Lavaca; and 11 grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Lois McGowan; brothers, James Edward Coker and Edwin Lee Coker; and one grandchild. Visitation will be 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. today and 6 to 8 p. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Lolita, with Eric Prove officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Lolita. Souls Harbor Baptist Church of Ganado or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, June 29, 2000 |
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Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Monday from First Baptist Church for Mrs. Aylbin Cole, who passed away at 10 p. m. July 27, in a San Antonio hospital. Rev. W. L. Wootan officiated and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Ingram, Jimmie Wynn, Charlie Wynn, Gene Cole, Mabry Cane and Charles Vaughn. Mrs. Cole was born April 10, 1908 in Kentucky, and lived at Olivia before coming to Jackson county in 1941. She was a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, Emmett Cole and her father, Charlie Wynn, both of Edna; three sons, Wesley Emmett Cole Jr. of Victoria, Lee Roy Cole of Corpus Christi and Leslie Eugene Cole of Port Lavaca, and five grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Lillian Fields of Waco; and three brothers Roy Wynn and Home Wynn of Houston, and Vernon Wynn of San Antonio.
The Edna Herald, August 1, 1957 |
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Mr. Ira M. Cole, a former well known Jackson County resident and father of Mr. Emmett Cole of Edna, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. O. Woodson, in Corpus Christi Friday, November 4th. The remains were brought to Edna Saturday for interment in the Edna Cemetery besides the remains of his wife, who passed away November 4, 1947, just two years to the day form the passing of Mr. Cole. The funeral service was held from the Baptist Church and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Carl Schlomach. The pallbearers were grandsons: Messrs. Emmett Cole, Jr., Lee Roy Cole, Leslie Cole, Bobby and Jimmie Ingram and Bob Williams. Mr. Cole was born at Dilworth, Gonzales County. He was united in marriage to Miss Katie Johnson in 1902. To this union three sons and three daughters were born. He and Mrs. Cole moved to Jackson County many years ago, settling in the lower LaWard section. He served as mail carrier from old Buhler post office to Pierce, and from Olivia, LaWard and Ganado. Later the family moved to Eagle Lake. The subject of this sketch was a man who earned and had the love and esteem of a great host of friends throughout this section for he was honest and fair in his dealings with his fellow man; he was an active church member and Christian, and a man who made the world better by having lived in it. His passing caused many sad hearts among his old neighbors and friends in our county. Mr. Cole is survived by the following: Three sons: Messrs. Ervin Cole of Hempstead; Emmett Cole of Edna and Ed Cole of Port Lavaca; and three daughters: Mesdames Lillian Ingram of Ingram; Mrs. Bernice Woodson of Corpus Christi, and Maurine Wade of Alice; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Lora C. Brown. The Herald joins the many other friends of the family in extending sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald, November 10, 1949 |
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Jessie Ivy Hopkins Cole, age 86, died at The Woodland Health Care Center on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. She was born on January 29, 1914, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Lavern and Ivy Hopkins. She was a graduate of DeRidder High School in DeRidder, Louisiana in 1928 at the young age of 16. Mrs. Cole married J. W. “Buck” Cole in Lake Charles, Louisiana and lived in Louisiana for several years. In the early 1940s Humble Oil transferred them to Lolita, Texas. Jessie retired after many years as secretary to the principal at Industrial Jr. High School in Lolita. She touched the lives of many children while working there. Jessie was a member of First Baptist Church, Lolita, where she was a member and past president of the Women’s Missionary Society, Church treasurer, dedicated Sunday School Treasurer, dedicated Sunday School teacher, nursery volunteer, and choir member. For many years Mrs. Cole wrote the Lolita News for the Edna Herald Newspaper and was a member of the Lolita Garden Club. Jessie is survived by her son and his wife, Joe and Jeannine Cole, Spring, Texas; her daughter and her husband, Sharon and John McClelland, Junction, Texas; her daughter and her husband, Brenda and Paul Sotomayor, Boca Raton, Florida; ten grandchildren, Jennifer (Tom) Brawley; Spring, Tx., Joell (Jeff) Bartsch, The Woodlands, Tx., Denise (Michael) Nack, Austin, Tx., Mark Sappington, Giddings, Tx., Brent (Vicki) Sappington, Giddings, Tx., Dr. John (Lori) McClelland III, Austin, Tx., Jess Cole McClelland, Austin, Raul, Max-Andres and Gabriel Sotomayor, Boca Raton, Fl.; four great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Brawley, Spring, Joshua Nack Austin, Cody and Ashley Sappington, Giddings. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. (Buck) Cole and her daughter, Sandra Sappington Sutter. Funeral services for Jessie Ivy Hopkins Cole will be held at 10:00 a. m., Tuesday, November 14, at The First Baptist Church, Lolita. Brother H. O. “Hobby” Bilderback will officiate. The buried service will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. The family will received Jessie’s precious friend in the fellowship hall between 9 and 10:00 a. m.
Victoria Advocate, November 12, 2000 |
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Death claimed J. W. “Buck” Cole of Lolita at Victoria’s DeTar Hospital Monday after a long illness. He had been ill since March. Mr. Cole had resided in Jackson County for 25 years. He was 68 years old. Mr. Cole was a pumper for Humble Oil Company and was born in Bell, County, Texas, May 28, 1907. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Lolita. The funeral was held Wednesday, at Lolita Baptist Church with the Rev. H. O. Bilderback officiating. Interment was at Memory Gardens in Edna. Hutzler Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Jessie Cole, Lolita, three daughters, Mrs. Sandra Sappington of Lolita, Sharon Cole of Houston, and Brenda Cole of Lolita, one son, Joe W. Cole of Shreveport, La. He is survived by three daughters, I. P. Cole, San Angelo, K. D. Cole, Wewoka, Okla., and B. W. Cole, Bremerton, Wash.; and by one sister, Mrs. Ethel Carlisle, Holland, Tex., and by three grandchildren. Pallbearers included A. “Rock” Young, V. M. Williams, Leon Horne, Grover Klaus, H. M. Sears and Simon McCloud. Honorary pallbearers were employees of Humble Oil Company. Mr. Cole had worked for Humble Oil for 34 years and served on the board of directors of the Jackson County Park Commission.
Edna Herald, July 29, 1965 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Cole, wife of Mr. Ira M. Cole of Kerrville, were held Thursday, November 6th, at 2:00 o’clock, at the First Baptist Church, Edna, with Rev. L. E. Barrett conducting the services. Interment was made in the Edna Cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Messrs. L. I. Sanford, Lyn Pape, Tom Hubbard, W. A. Stewart, J. W. Harper, and Roy Selby, all of Ganado. Mrs. Cole died in Kerrville after an illness of eleven weeks. She became ill of pneumonia on August 18th and suffered several heart attacks before death relieved her of her suffering on Tuesday, November 4th. Mrs. Cole was born May 29, 1886, at Devine, Texas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Johnson. The greater part of her life was spent in the Olivia community and in Jackson County. At the time of her death she had reached the age of 61 years, 5 months and 6 days. She was married to Mr. Ira M. Cole in 1902, and to this union three sons and three daughters were born. Mrs. Cole was a true Christian mother, wife and friend. She united with the Baptist Church at the age of sixteen years and served her church devotedly throughout her life. She was a member of the Ganado Baptist Church for about eight years. She was a friend to all and to know her was to love her. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Ira M. Cole, six children, Ervin of San Juan, Emmett of Olivia, Mrs. Lillian Ingram of Ingram, Mrs. Bernice Woodson of Corpus Christi, Ed of Ingram and Mrs. Maurine Wade of Mineola, twelve grandchildren; one great granddaughter, one brother, Bourke Johnson of Fulton; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Weire of Dallas and Mrs. Willie Maudlin of Houston. The beautiful floral offering showed the love and respect felt for her by her friends and loved ones.—Contributed
Edna Weekly Herald, November 13, 1947 |
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Corpus Christi—Leslie E. Cole Sr., 67, of Corpus Christi, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001. He was born June 2, 1933, in Olivia, to the late Emmett Cole Sr. and Aylbin Wynn Cole. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from the oil field service business. He was a member of Annaville Baptist Church and Riverwood Church, and served as a Baptist deacon. Survivors; wife, Betty Cole; daughters, Carrie McDonald and Cathi Hobbs, both of Corpus Christi; sons, Leslie Cole Jr. of Corpus Christi and David Cole of Orange Grove; brothers, Emmett Cole Jr. of Victoria and Lee Roy Cole of Corpus Christi; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation will be noon to 9 p. m. tonight at Sawyer-George Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Annaville Baptist Church, the Rev. Jess Cole officiating. Graveside services will be 3:30 p. m. Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Corpus Christi, 361-242-3205.
Victoria Advocate, May 18, 2001 |
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McAllen—Ervin Cole, 62, died Wednesday in McAllen. Services were held Thursday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Pharr, and graveside services will be held Friday at 10 a. m. at the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Cole was born July 15, 1903, in Jackson County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Cole. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Alberta Cole. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bob Williams of McAllen, Mrs. Bill Morris of Sealy and Mrs. Charlie Jack of Tulsa, Okla.; a son, Calvin E. Cole of McAllen; two brothers, Emmett Cole and Ed Cole, both of Port Lavaca; and three sisters, Mrs. R. O. Woodson of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Mabrey Ingram of Kerrville and Mrs. W. W. Wade of Devine.
Victoria Advocate, August 20, 1965 |
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Port Lavaca—Funeral services for Wesley Emmett Cole Sr., 79, of Port Lavaca will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Cole, the Rev. David Bush, and the Rev. Leslie Cole officiating. Burial will be at 2 p. m. in the Edna Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home. Mr. Cole died Thursday morning in his residence. Born April 17, 1907, in Brazoria County, to the late Ira M. and Katy Johnson Cole, he was employed in the trucking and ranching business before his retirement. Mr. Cole was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Lavaca. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Underwood Cole of Port Lavaca; three sons, Wesley Emmett Cole Jr. of Victoria, and Lee Roy Cole and Leslie Eugene Cole, of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Bernice Woodson of Alba and Maureen Wade of Devine; a brother, Ed T. Cole of Port Lavaca; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wes, Jim, Ron, Don, Chuck and David Cole—all grandsons.
Victoria Advocate, January 9 & 10, 1987 |
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Edna—Mrs. Jessie L. Collier, 79, a long time resident of Jackson County, died Saturday in a Victoria hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Collier was born Oct. 24, 1890 in Jackson County, daughter of the late Lavonia and Pierce Laughter. She had resided in Houston with her husband, Olin Collier, who preceded her in death in 1945, until the mid-30s when they returned to make their home in Edna. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 4 p. m. at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. I. E. Walker and the Rev. Wesley Schulze officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be C. S. Simons, P. K. Simons, P. J. Bolling, P. D. Laughter, P. L. Frels and J. G. Laughter Jr. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Enid Bolling of Edna. The family has requested that in lieu of usual remembrances donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Victoria Advocate, September 6, 1970 |
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Graveside services were to be held here today in Edna Cemetery at 2:30 p. m. for Mrs. Jessie Owen Collis, 75, a native and longtime resident of Edna, who passed away Feb. 20 in San Antonio. Rev. M. P. Burton of First Methodist Church was to hold the service here. Funeral services were to be held in San Antonio at 9:30 this morning. Mrs. Collis was born in Edna on March 3, 1886, and was reared here. She moved away many years ago, local friends said. She is survived by three sons, Francis of San Antonio, Victor of Houston, and Henry Owen of California; one grandson; and one sister in San Antonio.
Edna Herald, February 22, 1962 |
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Edna—Mrs. Ida Mae Collum, 69, of Rosenberg, a sister of Raymond Ledkins of Edna, died Thursday in a Houston hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday in the Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. Mrs. Collum was born March 11, 1913, in Wachulla, Fla. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. P. Stuart and another brother, Robert Ledkins, both of Rosenberg.
Victoria Advocate, February 6, 1981 |
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Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a. m. from Slavik Funeral Chapel for Thomas Coleman Collum, 70, a Vanderbilt resident who had lived in this county 47 years. Rev. C. N. Jones of the Vanderbilt Baptist Church officiated, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Collum was born May 14, 1887 in Mississippi, and was a well known Jackson County farmer. He passed away at Vanderbilt on July 21, following an illness of some seven months. He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Collum and one sister, Zella Wofford, of Francitas.
Victoria Advocate, July 27, 1957 |
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Edgar Malcolm Comeaux, of Edna, Texas, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at the age of 63. He was born in Crowley, Louisiana, on January 6, 1951, to Vera Mae Harrah -White and the late Harry Joseph Comeaux. He was a very well known carpet and flooring installer in the Jackson county area for many years. He was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mac will be truly missed by all who knew him. Mac is survived by his loving wife, Paula Jo Comeaux; Mother, Vera Mae Harrah-White and husband Henry White of Edna; daughter, Tanya Johnson and husband Rick of Houston; sons, Dwight Comeaux and wife Jessica of Edna and Heath Janecka and wife Lou of Houston; sister, Bonnie Beth Rowe and husband Harry of Streetman; brothers, Harry J. Comeaux and wife Bobbie of Houston and Maxwell J. Harrah and wife Vanessa of Edna; grandson, Shaughn T. Comeaux of Edna; Great grandson, Johnathon Aldana of Houston. He is preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014, with funeral services directly following at 3:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Edna. Reverend Robert Krause will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Harry J. Comeaux, Rick Johnson, Heath Janecka, Eric Henson, Terry Franks and Mitchell Magninat. Honorary pallbearers are Dwight Comeaux, Andrew Magninat and Henry White. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be donated to the Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin St., Houston, Tx. 77030 Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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Houston—Champ Traylor Cook, 57, of Houston, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004. He was born Aug. 7, 1947, in Ganado, to Walter Ray Cook of Port Lavaca and the late Lula Mae Baxter Cook. He was a salesman and Presbyterian. Survivors: sister, Erin Dawkins of Mobile, Ala., and Carolee Smith of Port Lavaca. Preceded in death by: sister, Mary Rhea Cook. Graveside services will be 10 a. m. today at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Memorials: Humane Society.
Victoria Advocate, October 11, 2004 |
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Edna—Charles Seymour Cook, 43, of 502 Church Lane in Victoria, died Monday in a Victoria hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Cook was born Feb. 10, 1940, at Seguin and had lived in Vanderbilt three years before moving to Victoria about 10 years ago. He was an electrician for the Danie Construction Co. Surviving are his stepfather, Ted Haynes of Victoria; a daughter, Carrie Denice Cook of Houston; a son, Stephen Edward Cook of Victoria; and a brother; Robert Mark Cook, in the Air Force, Osan, Korea. Pallbearers will be Jim and J. B. Kirksey, Arnold Poth, Jim Taylor, Ronnie Miguez and Jimbo Beckner. Honorary pallbearers will be Edward Jurica, Roger Wilson and Cliff Hawkins.
Victoria Advocate, April 26 & 28, 1983 |
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Funeral services for Lula Mae Cook, 64, of Victoria and a former resident of Edna and Palestine, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Mrs. Cook died Monday in a Victoria hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1925, in LaWard. She was a housewife and was a member of Edna Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Cook had been employed in the Anderson County District Attorney’s Office in Palestine from 1963 until she retired in 1989 when she moved to Victoria. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Rhea Cook, who died in 1955. Surviving are her husband, Walter Ray Cook of Victoria; her mother, Mary Konzen of Victoria; two daughters, Dr. Erin Beth Neal of Mobile, Ala., and Carolee Bubenik of Port Lavaca; a son, Champ Traylor Cook of Houston; two sisters, Mary Eunice Parker of Houston and Dorothy Cole of Sweeney; a brother, Dr. Walter Ray Konzen of Victoria; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Christopher Parker, Robert Parker III, Ralph Cole, John Konzen, Wayne Myers and Luther Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers will be Sharon Williams, and employees of the Anderson County District Attorney’s Office.
Victoria Advocate, January 24 & 25, 1990 |
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Dallas—Gloria Hendon Cooper, 73, of Dallas, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998. She was born June 26, 1925, in Magnolia, Ark., to the late Lloyd and Mary Hendon. She was employed by General Electric/NASA at Clear Lake as an executive secretary for 20 years and was employed as a medical transcriptionist for Dr. Michael O’Kelly of Dallas for 10 years. Survivors: son, William “Bill” Cooper of Deer Park; daughters, Deborah O’Kelly of Dallas and Mary Duke of Houston; sister Dortha “Dot” Porche of Edna; brother, Wiley Hendon of Houston; two grandchildren; and one stepgrandchild. Services will be 10 a. m. today at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Houston. Burial will be at 2 p. m. today at Memory Gardens in Edna. Crespo Funeral Home, Houston, (713) 644-3831. Memorials: Hospice at Texas Medical Center in Houston or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, September 24, 1998 |
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Lester Joseph Cranek, Jr. (Jack), age 77, passed away October 21, 2024, at his home following an extended illness. He was born January 22, 1947, in LaGrange, Texas to Lester Joseph Cranek, Sr. and Isabel Ada Sladek Cranek. Les was a Garwood High School graduate. He attended Southwest Texas State and later transferred and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agriculture. He was a farmer and rancher. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army having honorably served for 36 years. Les enjoyed his family, farming, ranching, hunting, wildlife and his service in the military. He is survived by his wife, Paula Cranek of Edna, children Kelly Matula and husband Bryan of Needville, Kara Lockley of Wharton, Kristen Cranek of Wharton, Kyle Cranek and wife Evelyn of Columbus, Leslee Cranek of Fredericksburg, Karl Cranek and wife Jenni of Edna, John Spring & wife Lisa of Edna, sisters Florence Wesselski of Garwood, Peggy Lund of Garwood, Janeen Cranek of Altair, brothers Louis Cranek III of Nada, Roy Henry (Burr) Cranek of Eagle Lake, his precious grandchildren, Kyla Lockley, Mari Cardenas & husband Mason, Kylie Driskell & husband Bradley, Kody Matula & wife Katty, Kole Matula, Allie Cranek, Makenzie Patterson, Nathan Cranek & wife Alyssa, Brooklyn Cranek, August Cranek, great-grandchildren Adalyn Cranek, Elias Cardenas, & Cohen, Caleb, & Callen Elliott, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Lester J. Cranek Sr. & Isabel Cranek, his daughter Jessica Spring, sister Pamela Hinze and brother Kenneth (Kentuck) Cranek. The family will receive visitors at 9:30am on Tuesday October 29, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada, TX with a rosary beginning at 10:30am. The funeral mass will begin at 11:00am with Father Edward Schoellmann officiating. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kyle Cranek, Karl Cranek, John Spring, Kody Matula, Kole Matula, Nathan Cranek, Derrick Elliott and Jason Wesselski. Honorary pallbearers are Kyla Lockley, Mari Cardenas, Kylie Driskell, Makenzie Patterson, Brooklyn Cranek, Allie Cranek, August Cranek, James "Cotton" Cranek, Rudy Drlik, Erwin "Booger" Sladek, Jr., and Richard "Dick" Otis.
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Edna—Thelma Viola Cornelius, 86, of Edna died Thursday, Aug. 18, 1994. She was born Feb. 18, 1908, in Van Horn to the late William Patterson and Laura Ellen Grubb Geaslin. She married Russell Cornelius on Aug. 2, 1930, in Carlsbad, N. M. The homemaker was a member of Robinson Church of Christ. Survivors; daughters, Louise Janica of Ganado and Joan Ramsey of Edna; sister, Nettie G. Skelton of Midland; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband on March 16, 1987; and parents. Services: 3 p. m. Saturday, Robison Church of Christ, with Stan Adams officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: H. E. Holley, Martin Cornelius, Pierce Thedford, W. R. Bracksiecek, Russell Sorensen and Andrew Brown. Honorary pallbearers: Buck Kelton, Bill Lindberg, C. W. Christian, Ollie Gregory, Herman Moore, Alvin Wilson and James Robinson.
Victoria Advocate, August 19, 1994 |
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Funeral services were held from Slavik Chapel Friday afternoon for Abb L. Cosper, 76, well-known county farmer. Rev. Jack Moore of First Baptist Church officiated and interment was in Edna Cemetery. Mr. Cosper was born Sept. 2, 1886, in Uvalde County, and moved to Jackson County in 1909. He passed away in the county hospital at Ganado on January 11. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Mollie Cosper of 212 W. Elm; two sons, Alton of Edna and Felix of Phoenix, Arizona; a daughter, Amelia Allenreid of Globe, Arizona; two brothers, Dock and Dick, both of Edna; a sister, Mrs. O. W. McDonald of Morales; and 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The Edna Herald, January 18, 1962 |
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Edna—Graveside services for Alton L. Cosper, 63, of Alvin, who died Wednesday, will be 10:30 a. m. today at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Edna, the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Jackson County Funeral Service, Edna, 782-5201. Pallbearers: Carl Gerjes, Marshall Stanford, Richard Cosper and Oliver McDonald.
Victoria Advocate, April 30, 1993 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mollie Gerjes Cosper, 83, of Edna will be held at 4 p. m. Wednesday from the Slavik Chapel with the Rev. Joe Webb of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Edna cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Cosper was born June 28, 1892 at Meyersville. She was a daughter of the late Henry J. and Helen Gerjes and the widow of the late A. L. Cosper, who died in 1962. She died Monday in an Edna rest home. Surviving are one son, Alton Cosper of Edna; three sisters and three brothers.
Victoria Advocate, January 29, 1975 |
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Mrs. Betty Lee Cosper, who reached the age of 91 last February, passed away Oct. 8 at her home here on Hanover Street. Services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Jack Moore of the church and Rev. Orel Speed of Baptist Temple officiating. Interment was in Edna Cemetery. Mrs. Cosper had been a resident of Jackson County since 1907. She was born Feb. 3, 1870 in Lampassas, Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church here, and had been ill since last May. Mrs. Cosper is survived by three sons and a daughter, A. L. Cosper, D. C. “Doc” Cosper, and Dick Cosper, all of Edna, and Mrs. O. W. McDonald of Morales; also six brothers, Geo. Bishop of Colorado City, Jeff Bishop of Colorado City, Albert Bishop of San Antonio, John Bishop of Leveland, Charlie Bishop of Los Angeles and Walter Bishop of Snyder, and three sisters, Mrs. Lee Bailey of Brownwood, Mrs. Laney Kitchen of San Angelo and Mrs. Alice Gilson of Phoenix, Arizona. She also leaves 18 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers at the funeral were grandsons, Oliver and Worden McDonald, and T. O., R. W., J. W. Cosper, and Joe Kucera.
Edna Herald, October 12, 1961 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Floyd Olan “Dick” Cosper, 66, of Route 1, Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Friday from the Church of Christ, with Jack Gilliland and Herbert Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Monty Callaway, Douglas Callaway, Louis Caldwell Jr., Troy Berry, Henry Jetton and Oliver McDonald. Mr. Cosper was born Aug. 24, 1904 in Camp Wood, but had lived in Jackson County since he was six months old. A retired farmer and rancher, he formerly served 30 years as chief clerk of the Jackson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and he was a member of the Church of Christ. He died Wednesday morning in a Houston Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Verbey Cosper of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez of Edna and Mrs. Roy Wallace of New Summerfield; three sons, Richard of Edna, Johnny William of Bay City and Tommy of Baldwin, La.; one sister, Mrs. O. W. McDonald of Edna; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Molly Cosper and Mrs. Louise Cosper of Edna; a brother, D. C. Cosper of Edna; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate, March 26, 1971 |
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Horatio, Ark.—Services for Lois Maxey Tate Cosper, 77, of Horatio, Ark., who died Thursday, will be at 10 a. m. today at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Rev. Bobby Hodnett officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Neil Hoskins, Donald Hoskins, Harold Argo, Perry Sappington, Bud Sappington and Thomas Contrell. Honorary pallbearers: Rocky Cosper and Mark Lopez.
Victoria Advocate, October 13, 1997 |
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Edna—Louise Whittley Cosper, 86, of Lafayette, La., formerly of Jackson County, died Wednesday in a Lafayette nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Moon, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Edna, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Steve Minch, Richard Cosper, James Whittley, Billy Rae and Jay Gloor and Sherman Johnson. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 11 a. m. until 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Cosper was born Feb. 15, 1902, in Navidad, daughter of the late James W. and Ida Dell Whittington Whittley. She was a retired homemaker and member of the Methodist church. Her husband, Lloyd Cosper, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Cosper Sr. of Lafayette, La.; two sisters, Eunice Gloor of Blanco and Maxine Minch of Edna; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 28, 1988 |
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HORATIO, ARK. - Thomas Olan 'Tommy' Cosper, 87, of Horatio, Arkansas, and formerly of Edna, Texas, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 peacefully from his earthly home to his home with his Lord and Savior. His passion was to serve others unselfishly and for sharing God's Word in hope that others would experience the same joy that he had for his Lord Jesus Christ. He was born October 17, 1927 to the late Floyd Olan 'Dick' and Verbey Cosper of Edna. Tommy served in the army during World War II. He worked for Mobil Oil in Texas, Louisiana and on rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Upon retirement, he moved to Arkansas and began his active life as a cattleman. He was a member of the Williamson Baptist Church of Horatio. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lois Maxey Cosper and wife, Mildred Cantrell Cosper; son, Ronald Bruce Tate and brother, Richard Wells Cosper. Tommy is survived by sisters, Evelyn Wallace of New Summerfield, Texas, Elizabeth Lopez of Edna, brother, John Cosper and wife, Diana of Wharton, sister-in-law, Barbara Cosper of Edna, step-daughter, Sandra Hahn and husband Johnny of Edna, step-sons, Thomas Cantrell and wife Janet of Horatio, Arkansas, Teddy Ray Machicek, grandson, Ronald Bruce Tate, Jr. and wife Kathryn of Benicia,California, , step-granddaughter, Andrea Cantrell Young and husband Matt, step-grandsons, Wesley Cantrell, Keith Hahn, and Teddy Ray Machicek, Jr., Billy and Justin Machicek, great grandchildren, Ronald Bruce III, Charlie and Maximus Tate, step-great grandchildren, Brian and Amy Hahn, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014 in the chapel of Slavik Funeral Home with Brother Robert Krause officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Pallbearers will be Wesley Cantrell, Roc Cosper, Rodney Cosper, Keith Hahn, Mark Lopez and Mike Lopez. Memorial donations in memory of Tommy Cosper may be made to South Texas Children's Fund, P. O. Box 759, Beeville, Texas 78104-0759. Services are under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, November 12, 2012 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Verbey Kern Cosper, 64, of Rt. 1, Edna will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday from the Church of Christ, with Herbert Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Montie and Douglas Callaway, Henry Jetton, Milam G. Simons Jr., Royce Wallace and Troy Berry. Mrs. Cosper was born April 4, 1908 at Hope, in Lavaca County, and had lived in Jackson County for 50 years. She had been a member of the Church of Christ for 40 years. She died Thursday night in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez of Edna ad Mrs. Evelyn Wallace of New Summerfield; three sons, Richard W. of Edna, Johnny W. of Bay City and Tommy Olan of Baldwin, La.; two brothers, Tom and Delbert Callaway of Edna; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate, March 18, 1972 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Irene H. Coulter, 76, of Edna, who died Sunday, will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Joe Webb, pastor of First Baptist Church of Edna, will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mrs. Coulter was born in Snyder to John Williams and Mary Lucy (Carreker) Herin. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death in 1976 by her husband, George Coulter. Survivors include a son, Charles R. Cable of Carlsbad, N. M.; four sisters, Mattie Conroy of Bay City, Lee Cardwell of Edna, and Jewel Childs and Clara Mae Schmidt, both of Kerrville; two brothers, J. T. Herin of Ganado and Charles A. Herin of California; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, February 5, 1985 |
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Mrs. Betti Ruth Coward, wife of Edward Coward, was killed in an auto accident in Minnesota Sunday. The car in which she was riding was struck by a train and all four persons riding in the car were killed instantly. Funeral services will be held in Grand Forks, N. D. today and the body will be brought to Edna Saturday for burial. Mrs. Coward is survived by her husband and a baby daughter of Rapid City, S. D., and her parents and one brother of Grand Forks. She is the daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Coward of Edna.
Edna Herald, October 1, 1953 |
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Edna—Edward William Coward III, 63, of Edna died Friday, July 21, 1995 He was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Edna to Kathryn Shekell and the late Edward William Coward II. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a self-employed welder and a Catholic. Survivors; mother; daughters, Debbie Cragg of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. and Pattie Sappington of Edna; sister, Pattie Mildred Kilgore of Corpus Christi and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 6 p. m. today, Memory Gardens, the Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Arrangements by Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Honorary pallbearers: E. W. Meador, Robert Naira, Allen Fredrick and members of the American Legion Post No. 212. Memorials: American Cancer Society or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, July 23, 1995 |
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Edna—Kathryn Coward, 91, of Edna, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999. She was born May 19, 1908, in Mount Carmel, Ky., to the late Charles E. and Etta Mae Stevens Shekell. She was a previous owner of Guaranty Abstract Company for 57 years and was a member of Edna Presbyterian Church. Survivors: daughter, Patti M. Kilgore of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Edward W. Coward III. Memorial services will be 3:30 p. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Memorials: Edna Presbyterian Church.
Victoria Advocate, October 29, 1999 |
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Edna-- A. C. Cox, 78, of Freeport, died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born Jan. 12, 1907, in Groesbeck he was a retired manager of Long Theaters. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Slavik Chapel, Edna. The Rev. Dan Emerson, pastor of First Freeport United Methodist church, will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. Russell Moon, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Edna. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories, Edna. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Cox of Freeport; six daughters, Bettie Green of Luling, La., Carnell Putnam of Victoria, Maudie McCarthy of Deer Park, Linda Childers of La Grange, Sandra Anderson of Freeport, Sharon Fisher of Lake Jackson; two sons, K. C. Cox of Houston, C. L. Cox of Harlingen; three sisters, Reba Rainwater and Frances Danowitz of Waterford, Ill., and Billie Porter of Waco; and 21 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charlie and Shawn Childers, Paul and Bobby Phillips, and Steve and Dr. David Green. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society.
Victoria Advocate, June 17 & 18, 1985 |
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Mildred Mayers Cox, 84, of Edna, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 17, 2008. She was born on Oct. 1, 1923, near Rich Square Settlement, to the late A.G. "Shorty" and Nancy Cherry Mayers. Mildred was a long-time carrier of the Victoria Advocate. She was a devoted wife and mother of five children. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Cook and husband Joe of Edna, Cathy Sacky and husband Michael of Inez; sons, Roy D. "Derwood" Cox and wife Vicki of League City, Roy C. Cox Jr. and wife Sandra of Baytown, and Charles G. Cox and wife Janis of Baytown. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy C. Cox; a younger sister and brother; and grandson, Bryan Cox. Viewing will be Monday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Interment will follow. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, Texas 77901, or the American Cancer Society, 4401 Lilac Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, April 20, 2008 |
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Edna—Roy C. Cox, 66, of Edna died Monday in a Victoria hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday in the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel with Apollo Drive Church of Christ Minister Michael Joiner officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Mr. Cox was born Nov. 3, 1914, in Groesbeck and was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a former Alcoa employee, retiring in 1971 after 21 years with the firm. He is survived by his wife Mildred, a longtime Victoria Advocate distributor in Edna; two daughters, Charlotte Cook and Miss Cathy Cox, both of Edna; three sons, Derwood of Houston, Charles of Dayton and Roy Jr. of Baytown; three sisters, Mrs. Reba Rainwater of Edna, Mrs. Frances Dannewitz of Waterman, Ill., and Mrs. Billie Porter of Waco; two brothers, Carl of Freeport and Maurice of Temple; and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Derwood Cox, Roy Cox Jr., Charles Cox, Joe L. Cook, Johnny B. Hudson and Doyle Wayne Koch.
Victoria
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April 28 & 29, 1981 |
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Freeport—Mrs. Ruby Cox, 78, died Sunday at her home in Freeport. She was born Sept. 20, 1907, in Waco to the late Tom and Pricilla Sawyers. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Freeport and was a member of the church’s women’s club. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church of Freeport with the Rev. Dan Ammerson officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home of Freeport. Graveside services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Memorial Cemetery in Edna under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. Mrs. Cox is survived by five daughters, Betty Green of Luling, La., Carnell Putnam of Victoria, Maudy McCardy of Deer Park, Sandra Anderson of Freeport, and Sharon Fisher of Lake Jackson; two sons, K. W. Cox of Houston and C. L. Cox of Harlingen; and numerous grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A. C. Cox, who died in June 1985; and a daughter, Jerry Loudermilk, who died in 1980.
Victoria
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October 9, 1985 |
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Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Slavik Funeral Home for Mrs. Stella Cox, a Jackson County resident for 43 years. Father B. Janacek officiated and interment was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Cox, Jimmy Ray Cox, Orville Carroll, Delvin Carroll, R. J. James and Charlie Slavik. Mrs. Cox died in Mexia at 4 a. m. Sept. 3, at the age of 83. She had suffered a heart attack. She was born Dec. 7, 1892 at Morales, and lived in the county 43 years of her life. She had resided in Edna before moving to Mexia. Her husband, J. Harde Cox, died some 42 years ago. Mrs. Cox is survived by two sons, Guy L. Cox of Edna and John H. Cox of Morales; and three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
September 6, 1956 |
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Funeral services were held from Slavik Funeral Home Wednesday at 3 p. m. for Mrs. Frances Ollie Craig, 62, who died here at her home on Jan. 23, following a month’s illness. Rev. John Newton assisted by Rev. I. E. Walker, had charge of the services, and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steele Simons, Garrett Menefee, Fred Hoffman, Everett McDowell, Sonny Egg and Harrison Stafford. Mrs. Craig was born July 11, 1887 in Italy, Texas and had lived in Jackson County nearly all her life, she was a Presbyterian. She is survived by her husband, Frank R. Craig and three sons, Samuel R. Craig of Edna, Thomas G. Craig of Shreveport, La., and Mac H. Craig of Petal, Miss. Also one sister, Mrs. Albert White of Corpus Christi, and four grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
January 26, 1956 |
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Edna—Naomi Miller Craig, of Edna, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999. She was born in Edna, to the late Adolph L. and Nellie I. Terrell Miller. She was a retired sales lady of Carol Ann’s Dress Shop. She was a member of the Texas Museum and Library Association, AARP Association where she served as a director and Blue Belle Ladies Auxiliary at Jackson County Hospital. She was past president of the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survivor: sister, Sibyl Miller Arps of Edna. Preceded in death by: husband, Samuel R. Craig. Graveside services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 578-3535.
Victoria
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February 10, 1999 |
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Edna—Sam R. Craig, 61, of Edna was found dead about 9:30 p. m. Wednesday at his ranch in the Arenosa Community, 10 miles west of Edna. Justice of the piece Afton Dunham, who was called to the scene, had not given a verdict but said Craig apparently died from a heart attack. Dunham said he was found on the floor of the barn by two neighbors, C. R. Hicks and A. L. Claybrook. Mrs. Craig had called the neighbors, and also the sheriff’s office when her husband had not returned home by 9 p. m. Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Curlee and Highway Patrolmen Johnny Price and John Pirkey also went to the scene. The body was taken to the Jackson County Funeral Service. Craig had been an employee of United Gas Pipe Line Co. for many years. Victoria Advocate, August 26, 1971 Samuel Craig Edna—Funeral services for Samuel Reuel Craig, 61, of Edna will be held at 3 p. m. Friday from the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. George Crofoot and the Rev. I. E. Walker officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers will be Harrison Stafford, Roland Terrell, Erving Browning, Billy Tipton, Clifton Hicks, Pete Layden, Lonnie Livingston and Rudy Wright. Mr. Craig was born Jan. 23, 1910 and had been an employee of United Gas Pipe Line Co. for 36 years. He was a veteran of the Navy Seabees. He was found dead at his ranch in the Arenosa area Wednesday night. Justice of the Peace Afton Dunham ruled death “due to a probably heart attack.” Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Naomi Craig of Edna, and two brothers, Thomas Craig of Shreveport, La. and Mac H. Craig of Lake Charles, La.
Victoria
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August 27, 1971 |
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Edna—Florrye Brent Crawford, 95, of Edna, died Friday in a local nursing home following a long illness. Ms. Crawford was born at Chappel Hill in Jackson County Dec. 28, 1888. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Wesley Gayle Womens Club and the Texas Business Womens Organization. She was previously employed as Edna city secretary and retired following a 28-year career. Funeral services wil be held at 3 p. m. Sunday at First Methodist Church of Edna with the Rev. Russell Moon, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. The Rev. David Murff of Houston will conduct a graveside prayer. Pallbearers will be Joe Cherry, Garrett Menefee, Buddy Menefee, John Price, Paul Miller III and Al Manning.
Victoria
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December 16, 1984 |
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KINGSLAND - James “Dale” Crawford, age 85, a resident of Kingsland, TX, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, in the Heart Hospital of Austin. Dale was born in East Point, LA. He is survived by his wife Natalie, children: Roger (Vickie), Donald (Lillian) Nanette Slaton (Gary), 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his older brother, Duane and his first-born daughter, Connie 'CJ'. He had a long and successful career with Mobil Exploration & Producing, starting at the age of 18. He loved the Company and the many friends he made along the way. He retired in 1992 and was very proud when Mobil Oil honored him and his family for 145 years of service beginning with his stepfather Albert Golson and his two sons Roger and Donald Crawford. Donald continued another 24 years, retiring in 2015. He and his wife enjoyed 23 years of retirement to their fullest. They chose Llano, Tx for its beautiful hills and river. He chose a home on the Llano River, where he could share his love for family, friends and food. Every spring, Dale and Natalie would host a Blue Bonnet Picnic weekend for all of his church family and their friends. This fellowship left lasting memories for all involved. His first love for his Lord and Savior provided guidance for him and his family through the years. The 'one thing needful' kept the family close. The funeral service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, April 5th in Edna, Texas at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Memorial Donation may be made to Living Word Academy of Marble Falls, Texas. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2152.
Victoria
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April 4, 2016 |
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Edna—Miss Mary Lee “May” Crawford, 78, resident of Edna for most of her life, died at 12:35 a. m. Monday following a long illness. Miss Crawford was born Aug. 28, 1891, in Chappell Hill, Tex. A former long time employee of Culberson and Woodall Co. of Edna, she was a member of First United Methodist Church of Edna. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Wesley M. Schulze and the Rev. I. E. Walker, of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Miss Florrye Crawford, a brother, W. M. Crawford, both of Edna; two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy Mill of Houston and Mrs. Virginia Gibson of Holland, Tex.; and a nephew, C. W. Price of Alice. Pallbearers will be Allison D. Gayle, M. T. Simons Jr., William Shekell, Lloyd Kelton, Chester Evans and Clyde Holloway.
Victoria Advocate, November 18, 1969 |
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Edna—Funeral services for William Milton Crawford, 84, of Edna will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Mr. Crawford was a native of Chappell Hill and lived most his life in Edna. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Methodist Church. He died Monday in a local rest home. Mr. Crawford was born March 11, 1894. He spent several years in El Paso where he owned a business. Burial will be in the Memory Garden of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Joe Cherry, Clyde Holloway, A. D. Gayle Jr., M. T. Simons Jr., G. F. Menefee and G. A. Cagle, honorary pallbearers will be J. E. “Pop” Jones, Chester Evans and Hal Cherry.
Victoria Advocate, October 11 & 12, 1978 |
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Edna—Joe George Creppon, 72, retired farmer and resident of Jackson County for the past 41 years, died Tuesday at his home here. He had been ill about two years. Mr. Creppon was the son of the late Henry and Annie Creppon, and was born Feb. 6, 1889, in La Grange. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. H. Kellmeyer, pastor of Rosenberg Lutheran Church officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jack Moore, of First Baptist Church of Edna. Survivors include his wife, Mary, and several nieces and nephews.
Victoria Advocate, September 21, 1961 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mary Frances Creppon of Edna will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday from Slavik Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Walter Louis Braddock, Don, Hal, Harold and Cyril Leonard, and B. Holstien, all nephews. She was a native of Muldoon, Tex. and had lived in Jackson County some 50 years. She died Thursday morning in a local hospital. Her only survivors are several nephews and nieces.
Victoria Advocate, June 16, 1973 |
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San Antonio—Arlan Conway Crisp, 61, of San Antonio died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1993. He was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Edna to the late Clarence Smith and Lillian L. Gregory Crisp. He married Joan Randall on Sept. 22, 1953, in Edna and was a preacher until 1963. He was an engineer for the Texas Railroad Commission Oil and Gas Division from 1965 to 1980. He was a member of Pecan Valley Church of Christ in San Antonio and Robison Street Church of Christ in Edna. Survivors include: wife, step-mother, Julia Webster Crisp of Edna; daughter, Alana Gale Crisp of Burke, Va.; and son, Alan Dale Crisp of San Antonio. Services: 2 p. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, Stan Adams officiating. Pallbearers: Gary Gregory, Kleg Gregory, Wayne Bass, Albert C. Randall, Bobby Crisp and James Robinson. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, February 12, 1993 |
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Edna—Clarence S. Crisp, 82, of Edna died in a local hospital Friday, Oct. 25, 1991, following a short illness. He was born Feb. 10, 1909, in Victoria to the late Robert and Mattie Argo Crisp. He married Julia Wagstaff on April 25, 1968, in Yoakum, by and in the home of Albert Jennings. He was a retired oilfield worker and after retirement worked 11 ½ years as building superintendent for the Ganado Hospital. He was a member of the Robison Street Church of Christ. Survivors: wife; step-daughters, Carolyn Kubenka and Linda Huntley, both of Edna; son, Arlan Crisp of San Antonio; sister, Maudine Gandy of Seguin; two grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Gregory Crisp in 1967; parents; sisters, Myrtle King and Rosie Smith; brothers, Lee, Delphes, Ray and William Crisp. Services at 2 p. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, Stan Adams and Arden Lawrence of Robinson Street Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Ollie Gregory, Alvin Wilson, James Robinson, Wayne Crabb, Ervin Zacek and Herman Moore.
Victoria Advocate, October 26, 1991 |
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Edna—Julia Webster Wagstaff Crisp, 81, of Edna died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1993. She was born Dec. 18, 1911, in Nueces County to the late Jesse Daniel and Dezoria Long Webster. She was a homemaker and a member of Robinson Street Church of Christ in Edna. Survivors: daughter, Linda Tinkle and Carolyn Kubenka, both of Edna; sisters, Ruby Stevens of Beaumont, Nell Zipp of Victoria and Pearl Fulenchek of Telferner; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husbands, Dean Wagstaff on Aug. 18, 1963 and Clarence Smith Crisp on Oct. 25, 1991; and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a. m. Saturday, Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with Stan Adams officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Terry Mabry, Wendell Hamilton, Lionel Kubenka, Dean Huntley, Stuart Kubenka and Donnie Mac Long.
Victoria Advocate, November 12, 1993 |
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Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Edna Church of Christ for Mrs. Mattie Lee Crisp, 78, former resident of Edna. Glen Wolton, minister of the Bay City Church of Christ, officiated. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond King, Larry Crisp, Bobby Crisp, Tommy Crisp, Arlon Crisp and Donald Gandy. Mrs. Crisp was born Oct. 31, 1881, in Denton, Texas. Recently a resident of Bay City, she lived in Jackson County from 1925 until 1956. She passed away Oct. 17, in a Galveston hospital. She is survived by these sons and daughters, Clarence and Ray Crisp of Edna, Robert Lee Crisp of Victoria and Delphus Crisp of Mountain View, Ark., Myrtle King of Olivia, Maudean Gandy of Bay City, and Rosie Lee Kofper, Spokane, Wash.; two brothers, John Argo of Telferner and Tom Argo of Topeka, Kans., and a sister, Eula Mae Solomon of San Benita.
The Edna Herald,
October 22, 1959 |
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Funeral services were held for Ray Crisp, 50, well-known Edna resident, at the Church of Christ here Monday at 2:30 p. m. Minister Albert Jennings officiated, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Elton Ling, Clayford Smith, Alfred Carstens, Ollie Gregory, A. J. Davis, and Delbert Callaway. Honorary pallbearers included Oscar Gotthardt, Luther Hamilton, Darrell Hortness, Edgar Janac, James Sappington, Don Johnson, Jack Cooper and Louis Oden. Mr. Crisp was born in Victoria County on Oct. 21, 1911, and moved to Edna about 1925. He had been a Jackson County employee for 16 years and for many years a machine operator for Precinct 3. He passed away suddenly at his home on Asbeck Lane last Saturday morning, following a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Crisp of Edna; a daughter, Laverne Robinson of Edna; three sons, Tommy and Glenn of Edna and Bobby Ray of Lolita; three brothers, Clarence of Edna, Lee of Victoria and D. D. Crisp of Mt. View, Ark.; three sisters, Maudie Gandy of Bay City, Myrtle King of Olivia and Rose Smith of Washington; and by one granddaughter and three grandsons. Edna Herald, March 22, 1962
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Mr. Robert W. Crisp, a well known Jackson County citizen, passed away at his home in Edna last Sunday afternoon at 6:30 o’clock, after having been in failing health for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna Monday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock, with Evangelist Arden H. Lawrence of the Edna Church of Christ officiating. Following the service the remains were laid to rest in the Edna Cemetery.
Mr. Crisp was born January 7, 1867 in the State of Kentucky, and
moved to Texas while still a young man and after residing in
different parts of the state for a number of years, he moved to
Jackson County in 1925 and made his home here since that time.
Mr. Crisp was an honest and upright citizen and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He possessed a kind and courteous disposition and he always had a smile and a kind word for everyone, and, naturally, will be greatly missed by his family as well as a large number of friends. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. The children are: Messrs. Lee Crisp of Victoria, and Delphus, Clarence and Ray Crisp of Edna, and Mrs. Rosie Smith of Alaska, Mrs. Myrtle King of Vanderbilt and Mrs. Maudean Gandy of Edna, and 19 grandchildren. The bereaved family has the sympathy of everyone.
Edna Weekly Herald, December 19, 1946 |
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Edna—Mrs. Irene Crofoot, 39, of 410 S. Hanover, wife of the Rev. George Crofoot Jr., pastor of Edna Presbyterian Church, died at 5:50 a. m. Wednesday in a Ganado hospital following a lingering illness. Mrs. Crofoot, born April 29, 1930, in San Antonio, was a runner-up in the Miss Texas contest in 1947. She was a graduate of Austin High School. She was active in church work and scouting and had lived in Edna three years. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Thursday at Edna Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lloyd Nixon, pastor of the El Campo Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Members of the Session of Edna Presbyterian Church will be pallbearers. Named as honorary pallbearers are Clint McCarley, Leo Holmes, Ray Simmons and Deacons of Edna Presbyterian Church. The family requests that in lieu of the usual remembrances contributions be made to the church Memorial Fund. Surviving, besides her husband, are her mother, Mrs. J. Gambrell of Houston, her father, L. B. Haynes of San Antonio; a daughter, Cindy Lynn Crofoot, and two sons, Robert and George W. Crofoot III, all of Edna.
Victoria Advocate, May 15, 1969 |
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Edna—Grant Crolley, 91, of Edna, died Friday, June 8, 2001. He was born April 13, 1910, in Roland, Ark., to the late Hugh Andres and Hattie Harding Crolley. He was retired farmer for Jackson County Grain Elevators in El Toro. He was a member of the Edna Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Lois Whittington of Edna; son, William G. Crolley of Austin; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Mary Cavitt Crolley; sisters, Lorine Stoudt, Grace Shoppah and Lois Johnson; and brother, Loyal Crolley and Louis Crolley. Services will be 2:30 p. m. at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: William G. Crolley Jr., Winston Whittington, Kirk Osborne, Brandon Bowers, Brett Bowers, Joe Bonnot, Walter Dollar and Joey Bonnet. Honorary pallbearers: Lee Phillip and George Fraize.
Victoria Advocate, June 10, 2001 |
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Edna—Mary Cavitt Crolley, 82, of Edna, formerly of Taft, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1993. She was born May 4, 1911, in Mason to the late Homer F. and Lula May Buster Cavitt. She was a retired bookkeeper for Jackson County Elevators. Mrs. Crolley was a member of Edna Chapter 692 of the Order of the Eastern Star and WMU of First Baptist Church of Edna, where she was also a bookkeeper and Sunday School secretary. Survivors: husband, Grant Crolley; daughter, Lois May Whittington of Edna; son, William G. Crolley of Austin; brother, William R. Cavitt of Sinton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a. m. Friday, First Baptist Church, the Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Jackson County Funeral Service, 782-5201. Pallbearers: Joe Bonnot, Brent Browers, Brandon Bowers, Kirk Osborne, William G. Crolley Jr., and Winston Whittington. Honorary pallbearers: Ray Dorsey, John Telge, J. K. Bryant, Darrell Rowlett, George Frazier, Harold Bonnot, C. D. Williamson, Tom Patterson, Lee Phillips and Dr. Al Wittneben. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Edna or South Texas Children’s Home, P. O. Box 1210, Beeville 7814-1210.
Victoria Advocate, November 18, 1993 |
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Edna—Funeral services for A. A. “Curly” Crowell, 68, of Edna, who died Saturday in a Victoria hospital following a long illness, will be held at 3 p. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Dr. Worden McDonald of Houston will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Crowell was born Feb. 21, 1918, in Gonzales County. He was a retired Mobile employee and independent trucker. He had lived in Jackson County since 1941. He was a veteran of the Airborne Infantry in World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Lolita. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Crowell of Edna; a son, Kelly Crowell of College Station; his mother, Mrs. Nancy Crowell of Luling; and two brothers, D. G. Crowell of Victoria and Marion Crowell of Luling. Pallbearers are Aubrey Sanders, Kenneth Maner, Larry Raybon, Luther Hamilton, Edwin Goad and W. F. Gerald.
Victoria Advocate, November 25, 1986 |
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Edna—Laura Girndt Crowther, 93, of Edna, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997. She was born April 8, 1904, in Jackson County, to the late Edwin F. and Louise M. Engbrock Girndt. She was a homemaker and was member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Preceded in death by: husband, Walter Crowther. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Rev. James Nischan officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Hmoe, Edna 782-2152. Memorials: St. Agnes Catholic Church Building Fund or donor’s choice. Pallbearers: Rodney Girndt, Jimmy Girnt, Lariat Girndt, Jordan Girndt, Richard Burt, and Tom Stinson.
Victoria Advocate, August 5, 1997 |
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Edna—Walter James Crowther, 89, of Edna, died Thursday in an Edna hospital. He was born March 2, 1899, in Vicksburg, Miss. to the late Dr. Edgar Crowther and Ella Knott Crowther. He married Laura Girndt on Dec. 28, 1932, in Mobile, Ala. He was employed with Airway Communication Civil Service for 34 years. He had lived in Jackson County since 1979. He was a past member of Knights of Columbus and American Legion and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. EH was a veteran of World War I, having served in the Navy. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Friday at the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. Surviving is his wife, Laura Girndt Crowther of Edna. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, November 25, 1988 |