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Seadrift—Rube DeBord, 63, of Edna, died of an apparent heart attack about 3 p. m. Monday in his car as he approached the city limits of Seadrift. DeBord, who was alone in the vehicle, struck a parked camper and a car after suffering the attack. Despite efforts of the Seadrift Voluntary Fire Department, he was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Frank Kelly, who was acting for Justice of the Peace A. Pennington. None of the vehicles was badly damaged. Highway Patrolman Huel Fontenot said Monday night that the investigation of the accident was incomplete. He was assisted by Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Tumlinson. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Monday night at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. DeBord was born Sept. 2, 1904, in Lavaca County, and had resided in Jackson County for most of his life. Survivors include a son, Rube Jr. of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Dale Koenning and Mrs. Gail Goldman, both of Edna; a brother, Adron DeBordf of Edna; a sister, Mrs. L. W. Hobbs of Hallettsville; and nine grandchildren. Victoria Advocate, December 26, 1967 Rube DeBord Edna—Funeral services for Rube DeBord, 63, of Edna, who died in his car Monday afternoon as he was nearing Seadrift, will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. G. B. Gholson officiating. Pallbearers will e Burt Wiegand, F. E. Weigand, Harold Krenzler, George Hallmark, O. C. Strann and Arnold Bodie.
Victoria Advocate, December 27, 1967 |
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Edna—Rube DeBord Jr., 63, Edna, died Monday in a Victoria hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Edna with the Rev. Howard Boyd, assisted by Tommy Wilson, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Garden of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be James Craig DeBord, Randy, Michael and Vernon Goldman, Timothy Supak and Terry Talley. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Patrick and Michael Supak and the employees of Jackson County Precinct 1. Mr. DeBord was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Jackson County, son of the late Rube and Cecil Quarles DeBord. He retired as a Precinct 1 mechanic foreman on Jan. 1, capping a 37-year, 8 months career. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna. He is survived by his wife, Eva Johnson DeBord, of Edna. The couple were married in Edna on March 20, 1945. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Patty Young of Victoria and Rhonda Keith of Edna; three sons, Rube III, Jimmy and Ronnie DeBord, all of Edna; two sisters, Eunice Koenning of Pecos and Betty Goldman of Edna; and seven grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 12, 1988 |
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Edna—Rube “Bebo” DeBord III, 46, of Edna died Tuesday, April 7, 1992. Mr. DeBord was born Nov. 26, 1945, in Edna to Era Johnson DeBord of Edna and the late Rube DeBord Jr. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Edna Independent School District and a member of the Northside Baptist Church. Survivors: mother; sisters, Rhonda Keith and Patty Young, both of Edna; and brothers, Jimmy DeBord and Ronnie DeBord, both of Edna. Services 2 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Cisco Marek, J. B. Pritt, Ronny Jahn and Michael Goldman, Randy Goldman and Vernon Goldman. Honorary pallbearers: Edna ISD maintenance employees.
Victoria Advocate, April 8, 1992 |
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Royal Dedmon, aged 56, a long-time resident of Edna and the Edna area, passed away at his home in the Texana community Tuesday following a protracted illness caused by a tumor on the brain. The funeral service was held at the Edna Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock. Rev. Frank Hollan, pastor of the Red Bluff Baptist Church, conducted the service. At the grave, members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Victoria had charge of the service. Mr. Dedmon being a member of that order. Royal Dedmon was born September 8th, 1894, in Burnett, Texas, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dedmon, long time and prominent residents of the Texana section. Royal came to Jackson County with his parents when he was 12 years of age, and with the exception of a few years he spent in Houston, he resided at the Dedmon home at Texana, where he farmed and raised stock. He was a man who was friendly and jovial, and ever ready to extend a helping hand to a friend in trouble. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eula Mae Lassen, and one sister, Mrs. C. J. Lindberg of Edna. To these bereaved ones, we extend heartfelt sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald, July 20, 1950 |
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It is with deep regret that the people of Calhoun County learn of the death of W. P. Dedmon, one of our former citizens, who was held in very high regard. Mr. Dedmon was for several years county commissioner at Calhoun County from District No. 3?. A number of years back Mr. Dedmon moved over into Jackson County, where he resided at the time of his death. Burial took place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Lindberg. He leaves many dear friends not only in this county but in the surrounding country, as he was a very upright and honorable citizen and a lovable friend.
Victoria Advocate, January 18, 1925 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Marian Atherton Delme, 78, of Edna will be held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Slavik Chapel with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Robert, George, Mike and Don Hessong; Robert Johnson and Steve Wilson. Mrs. Delme was born May 30, 1900 in Syracuse, N. Y. She was a former resident of Houston and moved to this county in 1952. She died Friday in a Ganado hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Loyce Hessong of Edna; a son, Frederick La Rue Kline II of Ridgewood, N. J.; three sisters, Ruth Harrington of Norwich, N. Y., Martha Lutz of Rochester, N. Y., and Doris Willard of Wellsboro, Pa.; a brother, Aldred Griesmeyer of Houston; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, May 12, 1979 |
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Vanderbilt—William “Butch” DeLong, 32, of Ramsey, N. J., formerly of Vanderbilt, died Sunday in a New York hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy, pastor, officiating. The body will lie in state at Slavik Funeral Home Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. DeLong was born Sept. 16, 1955, in San Antonio. He was employed as a crew chief with the Mikob Corp. of Ramsey, N. J., was a graduate of Industrial High School and a U. S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Ann and Raymond Sprencel of Vanderbilt; three sisters, Louise Ann Stezer of Alabama, Theresa DeLong of Port Lavaca and Cecilia Veseley of Vanderbilt. In lieu of the usual remembrances the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Victoria Advocate, April 21, 1988 |
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Edna—Funeral Services for James M. Denard, 61, chief engineer for United Gas Co. in Edna, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday from St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Rev. Carl Mutschink and the Rev. Joe Webb will officiate. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Chester Evans, Jessie Frenzel, Kenneth Whitstine, Robert Gerjes, N. E. Lawson and T. J. Howell. Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Holloway. Wharton Barnes, Allen N. Burditt, Travis Traylor, Jimmy Marshall, Arthur Braunholz, Clifton Clark and the United Gas employees. A native Texan, Mr. Denard was born June 25, 1909, and had lived most of his life in Edna and was fire chief here for many years. He died at 2:05 a. m. Monday in a Ganado hospital following a week’s illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Renie Lee Denard of Edna; one son, James M. Denard Jr.; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy McCain, Mrs. Mary McFeron and Mrs. Sylvia Sue Hilliard, all of San Antonio; Mrs. Nancy McElroy of Houston, Mrs. Charlene Revel of Lolita, Mrs. Laverne Jordan of Edna; one brother, Charlie Foxell of Edna; one sister, Mrs. Louise Cox of Edna; and 14 grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 13, 1970 |
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Renie Meador Newport Denard was born in Stamford, Texas, to the late David Lee and Nancy Elizabeth Meador on January 8, 1910. God called her home on December 14, 2001, at the age of 91 years. Mrs. Denard moved to Jackson County at an early age, and has been a resident of this County continuously. She married Orville Mike Newport on October 24, 1928, at First Baptist Church in Edna. Of this union two daughters were born, Nancy LaVerne and Evelyn Charlene. The Lord called Mike Newport from this life on June 20, 1952. Renie married James Denard, Sr. on March 30, 1960 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Edna. Mr. Denard was called to his heavenly home on October 12, 1970. Mrs. Denard worked as a cashier at Ben Franklin’s store for many years. After retiring, she enjoyed gardening, crocheting and other handwork, and was an excellent cook and housekeeper. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna, where she made her profession of faith and was baptized in July 1923. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, brother David Lee Meador, Jr. and sister Carmenetta Klaus. Survived by her two daughters Nancy Tipton and husband, J. L. “Tip” Tipton, and Charlene Revel and husband, Ray Revel, all of Edna, one grandson, Mike Revel and two great grandsons, Jason and Cody Revel, three nieces, Jeanette Klaus Yearwood, Kriseda Meador Fontenot, and Virginia Klaus Meyer, one stepson, James Denard, Jr., four stepdaughters, Dorothy McCain, Mary Putty, Nancy McElroy and Sylvia Hillard, and several step-grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Jason Revel, Cody Revel, Craig Yearwood, Clint Yearwood, Kevin Meyer, and Ernest Meyer. Honorary Pallbearers: Kriseda Meador Fontenot, Kathy Hanslick, Johnny Fitzpatrick and Corky Fitzpatrick. Services at Oaklawn Funeral Home, 900 Navidad, 361-782-2221, in Edna, on Sunday, December 16, 2001 at 3 p. m., with the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Edna, Texas. The family has requested that memorial be made to First Baptist Church General Fund, or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, December 15, 2001 |
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Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Sunday from St. Paul Lutheran Church for Mrs. James M. Denard of 103 S. Pumphrey, a lifelong resident of Edna. Rev. E. F. Bergman, Lutheran minister at Wharton, officiated, and interment was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arnold Koop, M. T. Simons Jr., Marvin Wiede, Roe Littlefield, Ted Turner and Fred Hoffman. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Jim Sawyers, Dr. Joe Bader, Claudius Branch and Arthur Braunholz. Mrs. Denard, the former Ruth Marie Koop, passed away May 17 in a Houston hospital, following an illness of several months. Before her illness she had been receptionist at the Bader-Sawyers Clinic. She was born August 8, 1911 in Dallas, but had been a lifelong resident of Jackson County. Mrs. Denard is survived by her husband, James M. Denard; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koop of Koop Settlement; a son, James Mitchell Jr. of Edna; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest McFeron of Lolita and Dorothy, Nancy and Sylvia, all of Edna, and three grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Francis, John and Harold Koop, all of Edna; and five sisters, Mrs. Fred Hoffman of Needville, and Mrs. M. T. Simons Jr., Mrs. Roe Littlefield, Mrs. Marvin Wiede and Mrs. Ted Turner, all of Edna.
The Edna Herald, May 23, 1957 |
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Edna—Freda L. DeNeefe, 82, of Edna, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1993. She was born Oct. 21, 1911, in Bell County to the late Isaac Bee and Lou Rogers Clements and was a homemaker and member of the Baptist Temple Church. Survivors: sisters, Mable Hall of Pasadena and Mary “Pet” Cheney of Baytown; and brothers, Ray Clements of La Ward and I. B. Clements of Louise. Preceded in death by husband, Dick DeNeefe in 1975; sister, Ann Langford; and brother, Roy Clements. Services: 2 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers B. J. Williams, Bobby Clements, Albert B. Clements, Ray Clements, Arthur B. Lankford and Dalton Ray Clements.
Victoria Advocate, November 21, 1993 |
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Edna—Funeral services for A. G. Denmon, 72, of Alice will be held at 4 p. m. Friday in the Jackson County Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Oscar Berryhill, Joe Sloan, C. D. Nordin, Homer Arnold, Grand Crolley and Harvey Reynolds. Mr. Denmon was born Oct. 27, 1905 at Webster Parish, La. He had resided in Edna from 1940 to 1972 and was a retired Mobile employee. He was a Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church of Alice. He died at his home in Alice Wednesday. Surviving are his wife, Thelma of Alice; a daughter, Mrs. Carlyne Macheck of Alice; seven sisters, Mrs. C. C. Neely, and Mrs. Lillie Martin of Sarapta, La.; Mrs. Alice Wells and Mrs. Maxine Miller of Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. W. S. Robinson of Baton Rouge, La.; Mrs. Hazel Sprother of Cullen, La.; and Mrs. Lucille Miniuks of Orange, Mass.; five brothers, Carl of Vidalia, La.; Jim of Forrest, La.; A. D. of Lovington, N. M.; Big of Tyler and Little of Sarapta, La.; and two grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, June 23, 1978 |
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Alice—Thelma M. Denmon, 93, of Alice, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002. She was born Sept. 9, 1909, to the late John W. and Ivy Haynes Modisette. She was a member of the Eastern Star and First Baptist Church of Alice. She was a homemaker. Survivors: daughter, Carlyne Mascheck of Alice; sisters, Aline Barnes of Edna, Lois Triplet and Clois Cook, both of Louisiana; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, A. G. “Cap” Denmon; parents; and brother, J. H. Modisette. Graveside services will be 1:30 p. m. Monday at Memory Gardens of Edna, the Rev. Gary Covin officiating. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, December 22, 2002 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Fae Dennis, 78, of Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday from the Jackson County Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Wesley Schulze officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery, under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Robert Berry, Kirk and Dennis Gordon, Ervin Dennis, Larry Floyd and Lon Dean Crisp. Mrs. Dennis, a native of Akron, Ohio, died Monday in an Edna rest home.
Victoria Advocate, November 6, 1972 |
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Funeral services for Sylvester Alonzo Dennis, 75, will be held Friday at 3 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home, with Rev. G. B. Gholson, pastor of Northside Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Dennis, a retired employee of Houston Pipe Line Co., was born Nov. 24, 1888 in Ohio, and had lived in Jackson County since 1944. He died at his home here August 19. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Faye Dennis of Edna; two sons, Jack Ervin of Victoria and Clay Steven of Silsbee; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys June Floyd and Mrs. Verna Mae Crisp, both of Edna, Mrs. Edith W. Berry of Houston and Mrs. Lona V. Gordon of Falfurrias, three brothers, Billy of St. Mary’s, W. Virginia; John Ellensboro, W. Virginia; Joe of Warrentown, W. Virginia; and three sisters, Pearl Dennis, Elsie Adams and Della Adams, all of St. Mary’s, W. Virginia; and by 26 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Edna Herald, August 20, 1964 |
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Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from St. Agnes Catholic Church for John Henry DeVille, 60, of Edna, a well-known mechanic. Rev. B. Janacek and Rev. B. Mullaney officiated, and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Rosary was said Friday night, and High Mass at 1 p. m. and immediately following interment. Mr. DeVille was born Jan. 19, 1899 in South Dakota and had lived in this county since 1909. His residence was off the Bay City Highway near Edna. He died Dec. 18 in the Ganado Hospital after an illness of four days. Mr. DeVille was never married. He is survived by two sisters, Katherine La Bauve and Mrs. Alfred Gabrysch, both of Edna, and two brothers, Martin DeVille of Victoria and Herman DeVille of Falfurrias.
Edna Herald, December 24, 1959 |
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Mrs. Thekla DeVille of Edna, 81, passed away Tuesday in the hospital at Ganado. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with Father B. Janacek in charge. Rosary was Wednesday evening at the Slavik Funeral Home. Burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vaughn Wilson, Adolph Gabrysch, Emery Gabrysch, Charles Scheblak, Elrees Porche and Fred Porche. Mrs. DeVille was born July 9, 1875 in Holland, and was a former resident of Minneapolis, Minn. She had resided in Jackson County since 1909. Her husband, Felix, died in September 1916. She is survived by three sons, Martin of Ganado, John of Edna and Herman of Falfurrias; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine LaBauve and Lena Gabrysch, both of Edna; two sisters, Lena Greten of Wisconsin and Lydia Schoolmaster of Colorado; and 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Edna Herald, January 3, 1957 |
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Mrs. M. S. DeWitt, 61, a resident of Jackson County for the past 58 years, passed away Wednesday at the Mauritz Memorial-Jackson County Hospital. Funeral services were held today at the Slavik Funeral Chapel and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Rev. Carl J. Schlomach of the First Baptist Church officiated. Mrs. DeWitt had been ill for the past eight months. She was born in Temple June 26, 1892, and was the former Gussie May Gerald. Survivors are her husband, four brothers and three sisters: R. C. and O. C. Gerald of Edna, H. M. Gerald of Wharton and C. K. Gerald of Refugio; Mrs. Lillie Wilkerson and Mrs. Mazie Roberts of Edna and Mrs. Maggie Taylor of Laurel, Miss. Pallbearers will be Boddie Wilkerson, Curtis Hamman, Kid Gerald, O. C. Gerald, Calvin Dale Wilkerson and Billy Gerald.
Edna Herald, May 27, 1954 |
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Annie Belle Dial, 86, of Edna, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008. She was born on June 20, 1921, in Louise, to the late Louis and Sara Elizabeth Gann Tucker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna and a member of VFW Lolita, Ladies Auxiliary. She was also an ombudsman at Care Inn Edna and an AARP member. Anna is survived by her daughters, Clarice Dianne Metcalf and husband Jimmy of Edna, Cathy Beth Callaway and husband Montie of Edna, and Candis Laird and husband Herschel of Cleburne; sons, Charles L. "Larry" Dial and wife Linda Jo of Edna and Clarence Ray Dial and wife Connie of Katy; and sisters-in-law, Doris Summers of Lake Jackson and Ruth Tucker of Louise. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. Anna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence B. Dial; sisters, Gracie Lee, Minerva Lee, Helen Bain, and Lois Lambert; and brothers, Alfred Tucker, Lee Tucker, and P.M. Tucker. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 2, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. The Rev. George Tompkins will be officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Edna, 309 Cottonwood, Edna, Texas 77957 and Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, Texas 77901. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, June 2, 2008 |
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Edna—Mrs. Emma Kay Dial, 93, died Monday night in a local rest home. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Jackson County Funeral Service, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens of Edna. Mrs. Dial was born Sept. 25, 1887, in Lavaca County, and had lived in this county for 71 years. She was the widow of the late Sie Dial and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Doris Summers of Marysville, Tenn., and Mrs. Lovie Gleghorn of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Stella Meador and Mrs. Johnny Good both of Edna; a brother, L. H. Jetton of Edna; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Victoria Advocate, May 26, 1981 |
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Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Sie Dial, 69, retired farmer, who died Monday at 10:15 a. m. in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. His home was 312 South East St. in Edna. Rites were held from the First Baptist Church and burial was in the Edna Cemetery under the direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Schlomach officiated. Mr. Dial was born Feb. 21, 1883, in Lavaca County. He was married Oct. 24, 1906, to Miss Emma Jetton. He made his home in Lavaca County for 26 years and moved to Jackson County in 1908. He has lived here since with the exception of seven years in Victoria County. Surviving are his wife; five children, Mrs. W. H. Mathis of Wharton, Mrs. L. C. Cleghorn of Houston, Mrs. H. J. Taylor of Refugio, C. B. Dial of Edna and Mrs. H. L. Summers of Port Lavaca; two brothers; eight sisters; 12 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
Edna Herald, March 6, 1952 |
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Edna—Howard Branch Dickey, 92, of Edna, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003. He was born Dec. 25, 1910, in Kosse, to the late James Elmo and Nancy Ann Heath Dickey. He was the business owner of Water Pump Distribution and a member of Robison Street Church of Christ. Survivors: daughters, Laverne Glover of Edna and JoAnn Smalling of Carrolton; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Ozelle Wright Dickey; parents; sisters, Eula Weir and Vadna Colley; and brothers, Richannon Dickey, Albert Dickey and Travis Dickey. Services will be 10:30 a. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with Boyd Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Cody Maurice Glover, Dickey Verl Smalling, Kenneth Scott Smalling, Rodney Blake Smalling, Terry Lee ray and Christopher Allen Ray. Honorary pallbearers: Cheryl Elaine Ray, Sharla Lyn Smalling, Wayne Crabb, Sherrel Mercer, John Mercer, Steve Wilson and C. W. Christian.
Victoria Advocate, June 4 & 6, 2003 |
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Edna—Ozelle Wright Dickey, of Edna, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001. She was born June 19, 1906, in Orange, to the late John and Julia Aman Wright Belton. She was a homemaker and a member of Robinson Street Church of Christ in Edna. Survivors: husband, Howard Branch Dickey; sisters, LaVerne Glover of Edna and Jo Ann Smalling of Carrollton; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Florence Perkins Thompson; and brothers, Tom Wright, Early Wright, Kirby Wright, Albert Wright, Horace Wright and Ezelle Wright. Services will be 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, Mr. Boyd Jennings and Mr. Red Christian officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Dickey Smalling, Kenneth Smalling, Rodney Smalling, Maurice Glover, Chris Ray and Terry Ray.
Victoria Advocate, October 8, 2001 |
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Edna—Mrs. Viola Chapman Dickinson, 56, of Houston, died Thursday morning in a Houston hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1911, Mrs. Dickinson lived in Lolita during her childhood. She was also a former resident of El Campo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday at St. John United Presbyterian Church in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 3 p. m. in Edna Cemetery. Settegast-Kopf Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are her husband, Western Dickinson, a daughter, Carolyn Dickinson and a son, Norman Dickinson, all of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Nell Uhrig of Midland, and Mrs. Eva Simpkins and Mrs. Gladys William of Corpus Christi; a brother Z. A. Chapman of San Antonio and two grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, December 7, 1967 |
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Edna—Alvin Leland Dittrich, 86, of Edna, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008. He was born July 28, 1921, in Cordele, to the late William Dittrich and Julia Beran Dittrich. He was a retired compressor station operator with Truckline Gas. He served in the U. S. Army and was a WWII veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Amelia Bednarz Dittrich of Edna; daughter, Claudia Krauser of Goliad; son, Dwight Dittrich of Edna; sisters, Claudine Dittrich of Edna and Carlee Larkin of Edna; brother, Paul Dittrich of Edna; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Minnie Sowell, Lucy Calcote, Mary Quarles and Bessie Dittrich; and brothers, Henry Dittrich and John Dittrich. The funeral service will be at 10 a. m., Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Slavik Funeral Home, the Rev. Ed Prove officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers will be Freddie Goppert, Kenny Goppert, Ted Schoeneberg, Leland Krauser, Walter Krauser, and Johnnie Krauser. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, June 13, 2008 |
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Edna—Anita DeBord Dittrich, 90, of Edna, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. She was born June 22, 1917, in Lavaca County, to the late Adron and Myrtle Hobbs DeBord. She moved to Navidad at an early age, attended Navidad Country School, and graduated from Edna High School. She went to business school in Houston. She was a bookkeeper and accountant. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna. She is survived by her husband, Paul Dittrich; two nieces; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sibyl Loine Rogers; and brothers, Maxie Ray DeBord and Jesse James DeBord. Services will be at 10 a. m. on Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home, the Rev. Geroge Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers: Ronnie DeBord, Tommy Larkin, Gary Nordin, David McCurdy, Clyde Gerald, Johnnie “Pete” Pearson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate, July 6, 2007 |
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Evelyn Dittrich, 87, of Edna, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. She was born July 26, 1923, in Poth to the late Robert and Theresa Bednarz. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Claudia Krauser and husband, John; son, Dwight Dittrich; sisters, Sandy Moody and Jean Rose Durrett; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; and a number of brothers and sisters. Visitation was 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18, followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at Slavik Chapel in Edna with the Rev. George Tompkins officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune, February 23, 2011 |
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Dublin--Zula Louise Dittrich, 86, of Dublin, Texas, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. She was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Edna, to the late Walter A. and Theodosia Leone Findley. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Congregational Methodist Church. Survivors: daughter, Carol Bagley of Dublin; sons, Henry Lee Dittrich of Texas and Edward Lynn Dittrich of Sachse; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Henry Nolan Dittrich. Visitation will be 6:30-8 p. m. Tonight at Harrell Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at the funeral home, Gerald Freeman officiating. Burial will be 2 p. m. Sunday at Memory Gardens of Edna. Harrell Funeral Home, Dublin, 254-554-3311. Memorials: Highland Avenue Congregational Methodist Church Building Fund.
Victoria Advocate,
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Port Lavaca—A three-year-old Edna child drowned while on an outing at Magnolia Beach Thursday afternoon. Susan Ray Dodd, 3, daughter of Mrs. Sheila Dodd of Edna and Ronald Dodd of Arcola, Texas, was pronounced dead in the emergency room of the local hospital at 3:30 p. m. by the attending physician after an hour’s attempt to revive her. Justice of the Peace Frank Kelly ordered an autopsy, at the request of Dr. J. Kirby Smith. Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Gibson, investigating officer, reported the sheriff’s department was notified of a possible drowning at Magnolia Beach at 2:22 p. m. Arriving at the beach, near Burns Courts, a 2:31 p. m., he reported he found the child lying on the sand with several adults attempting to revive her. Witnesses reported that the child was playing in the water with several children. Then, suddenly missing her, they saw only her feet above the water. Gibson estimated the water where the child was recovered was possibly two to three feet deep. Further attempts to revive her were made on the ambulance run to the hospital. Gibson was assisted by Sheriff’s Deputy Rick Bush. Following the autopsy, the body will be transferred to Slavik Funeral Home in Edna for service and burial. Victoria Advocate, May 30, 1980 Susan Ray Dodd Edna—Funeral services for Susan Ray Dodd, age 3, will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. David Murff officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Roger Pahmyer, Michael Tompkins, and Van and Garland Meador. Susan was born Jan. 25, 1977 in Houston. She drowned Thursday at Magnolia Beach in Calhoun County. She was a daughter of Donald Dodd of Arcola and Sheila Dodd of Edna. Victoria Advocate, June 1, 1980
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Edna—Lucy McDowell Dodds, 79, of Edna, died Saturday, November 29, 1997. She was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Edna to the late Henry Behn and Dinah Traylor McDowell. She was a retired office clerk for Farmers Home Administration and a member of Edna Presbyterian Church. Survivors: husband, Sam Dodds; and sisters, Betty Vaughan of Victoria and Patty Washington of Hemphill. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Harriet Story; and brothers, Charlie McDowell and Babe McDowell. Services will be at 2 p m. Monday at Edna Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Nancy White officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens in Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: Edna Presbyterian Church or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, November 30, 1997 |
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Edna—Samuel Allen “Sam” Dodds Jr., 85, of Edna, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001. He was born Oct. 26, 1915, in Edna, to the late Samuel Allen Sr. and Birdotta Mulinas Dodds. He served as county executive director from 1960-1978 and was retired at the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Office in Edna. He was a member of Edna Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Edna High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran serving in World War II in the Medical Corps under General Patton in the European Theater. Survivors: nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Ruby Espinosa, Naomi Jacinto and Vera Rosa. Preceded in death by: wife, Lucy McDowell Dodds; parents; sisters, Annie Hill and Viola Lee; brothers, Bill “William” Dodds, J. B. Dodds, Aubrey Dodds, Ronnie Dodds and Earl Dodds. Visitation will be 6-8 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at Edna Presbyterian Church, the Revs. Jim Davis and Nancy White officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Les Lee, Ronnie Wayne Dodds, Jr., Tony Mulryan, Hamp Washington, Abel Cruz and Ernest Ray Story.
Victoria Advocate, May 4 & 5, 2001 |
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Rites were held Tuesday at 3 o’clock from Slavik Funeral Home for Samuel A. Dodds Sr., 83, retired farmer and businessman who died Sunday at New Braunfels. He at one time operated a café here and also served as a nightwatchman for some time. Rev. Ed Robertson of Port Lavaca officiated and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were John M. Hutchnison, Claudius Branch, Lewis Watson, Frank Volkmer, W. D. Reynolds and Buck Kelton. A native of Lee County, Mr. Dodds was born August 6, 1872. He had resided in Jackson County for 46 years. He had been residing with his daughter, Mrs. Annie Hill, at New Braunfels for several years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Birdotta Jane Mullinax Dodds; two daughters, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Viola Lee of LaWard; six sons, William “Bill” of Edna, Orby L. of San Antonio, Sam Jr. of Port Lavaca, J. B. of Kansas City, Kans., and Ronnie R. of Halletsville; 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
The Edna Herald, July 19, 1956 |
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Mrs. Bruno J. Dodge of Houston, a sister of H. S. White of this city, died Tuesday at her home in Houston and funeral services were held Thursday at Edna, her former home. The following account of Mrs. Dodge’s death, in part, appeared in this week’s Edna Herald: Mrs. Dodge was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, prominent Edna residents. She was born and reared in this county but has resided in Houston for many years. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mesdames Jack Beall of Houston and Ab Webber of New Orleans and a younger daughter who resides in Boston; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Crews of Crowell, and two brothers, H. S. White of Victoria and Tom White of the Rio Grande Valley.
Victoria Advocate, February 21, 1936 |
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Edna—Services for Carmelita Marie Vogt Dodson, 90, of Edna, who died Sunday, will be 3 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. James Nischan officiating. A rosary will be recited 2:30 p. m. today at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna. (361)782-2152. Pallbearers: Charlie Wieland, James Bacak, Phil Breitschopf, Steve Brietschopf, Kenneth Land and Chad Kinsfather. Honorary pallbearers: Ewald Koop, Ted Hendershot, Patsy Hendershot, Lance Lambert, Larry Koop, Louise Brietschopf, Joyce Jacobs, Bryan Miska and employees of Southbrook Manor Nursing Home.
Victoria Advocate, August 2, 2000 |
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Gwelyn [Gwendolyn] Kathryn Dodson, aged 3 years, 10 months and 23 days, the little daughter of W. L. Dodson, of Goliad, and Minnie Buntyn Dodson (deceased), died in this city Friday evening at 6 o’clock at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. W. W. Leatherwood, from burns received Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Dodson died in March, 1921, and for some time past Mr. Dodson has been conducting a blacksmith shop in Goliad. The child was making her home here with her grandmother, who resides in the old Mackrell home in the northern portion of the city. The little girl was playing in the yard with three other children when one of them lit a match and caused her clothing to catch fire. Mrs. Leatherwood heard the children screaming and ran out of the house to find her grandchild in flames. She first tried to tear her clothes off but not succeeding fast enough place child under a hydrant and extinguished the flames. The poor little tot was badly burned about the body and neck and Mrs. Leatherwood herself sustained severe burns about the hands. The child remained conscious until the day before she died. Her last words, uttered while the doctor was dressing her burns, were: “Me die; me see mamma.” A child’s death is pathetic under any circumstances but in the case it is doubly so. Gwdlyn Dodson was a good, pretty and promising child and what a pity it is that she should have met with such an untimely end. But her last words should be a complete consolation to all near and dear to her. She was born in Edna, where the family formerly resided, and would have been four years old on the 24th day of next month. On Saturday afternoon Undertaker Ryan conveyed the remains to Edna, where the funeral was held. Rev. M. M. McMicken, pastor of the Methodist Church of this city, officiated.
Victoria Advocate, January 21, 1923 |
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La Ward—Stephen Louis Dodson, 79, of La Ward, died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. He was born on May 25, 1905, in Victoria County to Stephen and Ella Pope Dodson. He married Ms. Willie Felts Dodson. He was a retired rancher in Jackson County. He was a member of the Edna Presbyterian Church, the Holland Lodge AF&AM of Houston, the Arabian Shriners of Houston and the Charolais Cattlemen’s Association. Funeral services will be 10:30 a. m. Saturday, in the Edna Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Surviving are his wife, of La Ward; a son, Charles Dodson of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Al Kocsis of Sarr; a brother, John D. Dodson of Victoria; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sly Strane, Dr. Ray Moore, Dugan Hill, Larkin Thedford, Bob Granger and Thad Rose. In lieu of usual remembrances contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
Victoria Advocate, November 23 & 24, 1984
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Ganado—Walter Lee Dodson Jr., 54, of Ganado, died Wednesday in a Ganado hospital following a long bout with cancer. He was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Brady. He served in the Texas National Guard and the U. S. Army as a master sergeant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. In 1956, he married Charlene Novak at Fort Benning, Ga., where they both served in the U. S. Army. They lived in Gonzales from January 1956 to October 1957, at which time he was engaged in farming and ranching. He moved his family to Ganado, where he established Dodson Electric Co., which is still in operation. While living in Ganado he was an active member of many organizations, including the Ganado Fire Department, Ganado Jaycees, Knights of Columbus, American Quarter Horse Association, National Rifle Association and Texana Bass Club. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Thursday at the Ganado Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. John Bily officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Charlene Dodson of Ganado; a daughter, Linda Koop of Edna; a son, Lynn Dodson of Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio; his mother, Mrs. W. L. Dodson Sr. of Gonzales; a sister, Mary Lee Morrison of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter L. Dodson Sr.
Victoria Advocate, January 15, 1987 |
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Walter Dodson Sr., 69, formerly of Edna, was buried here Tuesday afternoon following funeral services in Ganado. Rosary was recited in the Psencik Funeral Home at Ganado Monday evening. Services were held at that Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, and continued in the Assumption Catholic Church. The Rev. William Killian officiated. Mr. Dodson was born at Waco Feb. 22, 1893. He had a business in Edna for seven years prior to 1954, when he moved to Gonzales, and engage in ranching. He passed away July 9 in a Galveston hospital. He is survived by his widow Carmelita of Gonzales; a son, Walter of Ganado; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Watts of El Paso, Mrs. Mary Lee Morrison of Weslaco; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Kocsis, Pharr; Mrs. Ida Campbell, Del Rio; Mrs. Mamie Zucker, Victoria; and four brothers, Joe, John and Campbell, all of Victoria and Steve of La Ward; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Edna Herald, July 12, 1962 |
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La Ward—Mrs. Willie Dodson, 78, of La Ward died Thursday in an Edna hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Edna Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Harry Johnson, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Dugan Hill, Dr. Raymond Moore, Larry White, Sly Strane, Larkin Thedford and Archer White. Mrs. Dodson was born Aug. 27, 1907, in Jackson County to William and Julie Ann Miller Felts. She was a homemaker, member of Edna Presbyterian Church and the Golden Crescent Porcelain Art Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven L. Dodson in 1984 and a daughter Julie Ann Rowlin. Surviving are a son, Charles Dodson of La Ward; a daughter, Mary Meadow of Victoria; and three grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, September 21, 1985 |
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Edna—Mrs. Freda O. Dolgner, 70, of Edna, died Monday afternoon in a Victoria nursing home. A resident of the Edna community for 35 years, she was born May 30, 1916, in Weesatche, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. Danny Nietfeld officiating. Burial will follow the services in Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Services. Pallbearers will be Kervin Robinson, Kenneth Hadley, Jr., Jimmy Sablatura, Johnny Schlebach, Harold Borchardt and Kenneth Dolgner. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug, Ronnie, Steven and Scott Moritz, Claborine Bailey and Daton Borchardt. Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Willie Dolgner, of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Hadley, of Edna; Mrs. Shirley Burke, of Pasadena; two sons, Dardin Dolgner, of Deer Park, Larry Dolgner , of Victoria; a sister, Alfina Dolgner, of Corpus Christi; a brother, Marvin Mortiz, of Yorktown; and nine grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, January 14, 1987 |
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Edna—Willie Dolgner, 80, of Laporte and formerly of Edna died Tuesday, July 19, 1994. He was born May 6, 1914, in Arneckeville to the late Frederick and Augusta Dohman Dolgner. He was a retired trucker and rice dryer. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Survivors: daughters, Peggy Hadley of Edna and Shirley Leggett of Deer Park; sons, Darvin Dolgner of Deer Park and Larry Dolgner of Victoria; sisters, Ella Borchardt of San Antonio and Lillian Borchardt of Cuero; brothers, Edwin Dolgner of Yorktown, Herbert Dolgner of Corpus Christi and Melton Dolgner of Houston; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Frieda Moritz Dolgner; and parents. Services; 11 a. m. Friday, Jackson County Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Lewis Wuenderlich officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Jackson County Funeral Home, Edna, 728-5201.
Victoria Advocate, July 21, 1994 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Estella Dollery, 52, of Edna will be held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday from the Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Mac Ivey, current pastor and the Rev. Wayne Wilson of Bay City, a former pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Marvin, Jimmy and Steve Dollery, Kenneth Morris, Donald Hedricks and Ronnie Wessels. Mrs. Dollery was born March 20, 1919, in Jackson County. She died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are her husband, Henry M. Dollery Sr. and her mother, Mrs. Dora E. Rose, of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Marie Cox and Mrs. Mary Joyce Allgood, both of Bay City; a son, Henry Dollery Jr. of Corpus Christi; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Quinn of Edna, Mrs. Pearl Holland of Austin and Mrs. Mable Dollery of Angleton; five brothers, Eugene Rose of Edna, J. W. Rose and J. Gid Rose, both of Victoria, Eddie Murray Rose of Austin, and Herbert W. Rose, (address unknown); and five grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, August 14, 1971 |
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Ganado—Mrs. Frances Dollery, 79, of Alvin, a former resident of Ganado, died at 8:30 a. m. Saturday in an Alvin hospital. Mrs. Dollery was born Oct. 21, 1888, in Jackson County. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Ganado with the Rev. B. J. Hall officiating. Burial will be in Edna City Cemetery under the direction of Psencik Funeral Home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mollie Vibrock of Lake Jackson; a son, Charlie Dollery of Alvin; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Victoria Advocate,
January 28, 1968 |
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Henry Monroe Dollery, Sr., of Edna, passed away June 13, 2001 at the age of 86. He was born December 14, 1914 in Jackson County to Henry Franklin Dollery and Sarita Quinn Dollery. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Edna, and he was a retired homebuilder and carpenter. He is survived by his wife Alice Dollery of Edna, three children, Dorothy Casimir of Missouri City, Henry M. Dollery, Jr. of Mason, and Mary Allgood of Mead, Oklahoma, and one stepson John Elswick of Temple, nine grandchildren, Allen Cox of Lake Jackson, Joy Lyle of La Grange, George Cox of Minot, North Dakota, Tessia-Ann Stastny of Inez, Carlton Dollery of Victoria, Cody Dollery of Pflugerville, Clint Dollery of Mason, Susan Lawrence and Sarah Privitt of Mead, Oklahoma, one step-grandson Boyd Elswick of Sinton and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Estella Rose Dollery, three grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Services are to be held Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 10:00 a. m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Edna with the Rev. David Murff officiating. Burial will be in Edna at the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be grandsons Carlton, Cody and Clint Dollery, Allen Cox and Boyd Elswick, and grandsons-in-law Jim Lyle and Julius Stastny.
Victoria Advocate, June 16, 2001 |
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Funeral services were held Friday at Slavik Chapel for Sherry [Sherrie] Kay Dollery, seven-day old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dollery of Alvin. She passed away June 25, in the hospital at Ganado where she was born on June 18. E. L. Brumbelow of the Assembly of God Church officiated, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. She is survived by her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Dollery of Ganado and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rose of Edna; and these brothers and sisters, Marylyn, Kenneth, Charles, Jimmie Lynn, Marvin and Vernon Gayle Dollery, all of Alvin.
Edna Herald, July 2, 1959 |
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Ganado—Samuel W. Dollery, 88, retired school custodian, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Mr. Dollery was born Dec. 27, 1877 in Gonzales County. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Ganado, with the Rev. Jerry Lemon officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of Psencik Funeral home. Surviving are his wife; one son, Charlie, of Alvin, Tex., and one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Vibrock of Lake Jackson, Tex.; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate, January 12, 1966 |
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Edna—Darrel Eugene Dooley, 47, of Edna, resident of Jackson County for the past 12 years, died Sunday in a hospital in Richmond, Tex., after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Dooley was born Oct. 30, 1922, in Mission, Tex. A veteran of World War II, he had been a driller for Howell Drilling Co. for 17 years. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. The body will be taken to the church at 1:30 p. m., Tuesday, with funeral expenses scheduled at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. Germain Legere officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home.
Victoria Advocate, September 8, 1970 |
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Andrew Warren Dorris, 77, who died at his home in El Campo Saturday morning, was buried in the Edna Cemetery Sunday at 2:30. Rev. Fred Moseley, Baptist minister of El Campo, officiated at the rites at El Campo. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Dorris; seven children, Mrs. Ben Ashley of Ganado, Mrs. Ruth Kubena of Hallettsville, Herman Dorris of Freeport, William Ray Dorris of Victoria, Charles Clinton Dorris of El Campo and Pvt. Freddie Dorris; one sister and two brothers, and 11 grand children.
Edna Herald, December 10, 1953 |
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Funeral services were held Monday morning at Slavik’s Chapel for Banks T. Dorton, 73, a former resident of Francitas. Rev. Collis McKinney, Presbyterian minister here, officiated, and burial was in Edna Cemetery. Slavik’s was in charge, with Palms Funeral Home of Houston, assisting. Mr. Dorton was born Sept. 21, 1888 in Montgomery County, Texas. He passed away in the Veterans Hospital in Houston on December 8. He is survived by a son, George W. Dorton of Houston; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pearce of Edna and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tobola of Houston.
Edna Herald, December 14, 1961 |
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Dr. John B. Hudson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, was called to Edna Monday to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. T. J. Douglas, Sr., 62 years old, whose death occurred Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock.
Victoria Advocate, January 27, 1925 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Shelbie Arliene Douglas, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Douglas of Edna, who died Friday in a Victoria hospital, will be held at 10 a. m. Monday in Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walter D. Day of Edna and the Rev. James Rubin of Corpus Christi officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Marvin Carl, Curtis and Darrell Elledge.
Victoria Advocate, August 31, 1981 |
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Beeville—Dorothy Lee Davis Dove, 83, of Beeville, formerly of Edna, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006. She was born in Rosebud to the late Ben and Jettie Box Davis. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: daughter, Nancy Mettlach of Edna; sons, Marvin Dove of Beeville and Greg Dove of Mount Vernon; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: brothers, husband, John Marvin; and brothers, John Davis and Bobby Davis. Visitation will be 6-8 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel in Edna. Services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Mark Torres, Mike Gonzales, Justin Dove, Jason Dove, Ryan Torres. Honorary Pallbearers: Jack Davis Jr., Don Crockett, Jace Mettlach, Michael Gonzales, Robert Cooper.
Victoria Advocate, September 13, 2006 |
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Edna—John Marvin Dove, 79, of Edna died Thursday, Sept. 19, 1996. He was born June 19, 1917, in Oakville to the late John Wesley and Julia Estelle Wilburn Dove. He was a gauger for Coastal States for 20 years. He was a member of A. A. R. P. and the First Baptist Church of Edna. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Lee Dove; daughter, Nancy Mettlach of Edna; sons, Marvin Dove of Beeville and Greg Dove of Mount Vernon; brother, William Dove of Cotulla; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Edna, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Mark Torres, Todd Moore, Ronnie Mettlach, Jim Comb, Robby Davis and Randy Davis
Victoria Advocate, September 21 & 22, 1996 |
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Albert C. Downs, 59, retired railroader, who died in Galveston Feb. 29, was buried in the Edna Cemetery Sunday after services at the First Baptist Church at 2. Rev. Carl J. Schlomach officiated and Slavik Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. He was born Aug. 25, 1892, in Columbus County, Ark., and came to Edna in 1924. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marrile Downs of Edna; three daughters, Mrs. P. J. Skoruppa, Mrs. J. N. Wade and Mrs. Eddie Reese, of Edna; three brothers, J. C. Lloyd and Clarence Downs, all of Arkansas, and eight grand children.
Edna Herald, March 6, 1952 |
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Funeral services were to be held this afternoon in Edna for Hilary [Hilton] Downs, 27, who died as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident early Wednesday morning on the Goliad Highway. Rev. Carl Schlomek [Schlomach], pastor of the Edna Baptist Church, was to officiate, with burial in the Edna Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, several sisters, his wife and small daughter. Downs, an employee of the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. here, was enroute to his home in Yucca Heights when his automobile collided with a five-ton truck. Frank Lalla, 26, Taylor truck driver, is now in the Victoria County jail charged with murder. Victoria Advocate, February 3, 1949
The Herald has been informed that murder charges have been filed at Victoria against Frank Lala of Taylor, who was driving the truck that was in a collision with the passenger car driven by Hilton Downs, in which Downs was killed instantly Feb. 2. It is said that B. E. Olsovsky, a witness to the accident, said that Lala passed his car and was attempting to pass another car when the collision occurred. Patrolman Dorman Cornelius reported that the impact was so terrific that the engine from Downs’ car was found 60 feet from the car which was completely demolished. Lala was treated for minor head injuries in the Victoria hospital, then placed in jail, so we are informed.
Edna Weekly Herald, February 10, 1949 |
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Edna—Alice Eudora Drake, 77, died Friday in a local hospital. Born No. 29, 1905, in Donie, Texas, she was a member of Edna Eastern Star No. 692 and First United Methodist Church in Edna. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service, Inc. She is survived by her husband, William Cochran Drake of Edna; three sisters, Ortha Fultee of Donie and Velma Ivy and Vernie Burleson, both of Teague; and a brother, James Weldon Ivy of Houston. Pallbearers will be Jerry Williams Jr., Scott Williams, Greg Williams, Burt Mills, David Burleson and Tim Hedrick.
Victoria Advocate, May 22, 1983 |
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Edna—Mrs. Elizabeth “Bessie” Drake, 88, former Edna business owner, died Sunday in a local rest home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church here with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Drake was born May 15, 1892, in Bartlett, and was the widow of the late Lonnie Drake. She and her late husband operated a men’s store in Edna from 1923 until his death in 1955, and she continued to operate the business until 1965. Mrs. Drake was a member of the Eastern Star and the Edna Study Club; and a past member of the Business & Professional Women’s Club and past president of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Simon McCloud of Victoria; son, Robert Drake of Austin; sister, Mrs. Riley J. Bailey of Holland, and brother, Dr. John M. Moore of San Antonio and three grandchildren. In lieu of the usual remembrances the family requests those who wish may make donations to the First Methodist Church organ fund, or to a charity of their choice.
Victoria Advocate, August 25, 1980 |
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Hundreds of grief-stricken relatives and friends Sunday afternoon attend the funeral services of R. A. “Lonnie” Drake, 59, prominent Edna merchant, who died suddenly of a heart attack Friday at his home at 508 North Ed Linn Sr. Rites were held at the First Methodist Church under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Rev. I. E. Walker, pastor, officiated and burial was in Edna Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge and American Legion conducted services at the graveside. Pallbearers were Harry Mauritz, C. S. Simons, Joe Cherry, Louis Nagel, A. D. Walker and O. B. Fenner. There was a profusion of floral tributes, attesting to the great esteem in which Mr. Drake was held by everyone. Rupert Alonzo Drake was a native of Edna, having been born June 25, 1896, a son of the late Robert Alonzo Drake and Clara Bronough Drake. He attended grade school in this city and completed high school in Rockport in 1914. He later went to Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos, after which he taught school in the Arenosa community in Jackson County. Mr. Drake joined the Army soon after our entry into World War I and spent most of his time in service in Europe. Shorty after returning home from the service, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Moore of Temple June 6, 1920. In 1920, Mr. Drake opened a men’s clothing store in Edna. He was active in the business until his death, although he had leased the firm, R. A. Drake’s, to his son, Robert A. Drake, several months ago when a previous heart attack had forced him into semi-retirement. A cleaning plant opened at the same time was sold in 1945 to Boots Girndt. Few Edna or Jackson County citizens were better beloved than Lonnie Drake. His hearty laugh and smiling face were his trade-marks and they usually proved contagious. Mr. Drake was a tireless church, civic and community worker and was still quite active until his death in several of them. He was a past commander of the American Legion post here and wore a 35-year pin; he was a member of the Masonic Lodge for most of his life, serving as Worshipful Master in 1928-29. He served on the school board for over 20 years; he was a long time member of the Edna Chamber of Commerce, serving as its president in 1931, and later was affiliated with the new Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, successor to the Edna chamber. He did special work with the chamber on highways, telephones, was chairman of the committee to obtain city mail delivery and was on the housing committee and was a member of the board of Mauritz Village, government housing project. Mr. Drake was a charter member of the Rotary Club, serving one year as president; head of the Salvation Army here for 20 years or up until two years ago; he was mayor of Edna from 1939 to 1945; secretary of the newly formed County Board of Development; member of the Edna Coffee Club, a club dedicated to promoting friendliness and good will. He also was a true sportsman, having been an active member for years of the Moss Ranch Deer Hunting Club. His church work was always close to his heart. A life-long member of the Methodist Church he served for years as teacher of the Men’s Bible Class and for a number of years was general superintendent of the Sunday School. He also was chairman of the Board of Stewards for several years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Robert A.; a daughter, Mrs. Laverne McCloud, all of Edna; three brothers, R. B. of El Campo, W. C. of Yorktown and J. E. of Dallas; four sisters, Mrs. G. L. Brundrett and Mrs. J. F. Brundrett of Rockport; Mrs. H. L. Williams of Ganado, and Mrs. A. R. Hill of Edna; two grandchildren, Simon McCloud Jr. and Cynthia Diane McCloud, and an aunt, Mrs. R. E. Holloway, of Edna. Named as honorary pallbearers are members of the following organizations: Official Board of Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Housing Authority, Royal Arch Masons of Victoria, Rotary Club, Moss Ranch Hunting Club, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, officials and stockholders of First National Bank, all county and city officials, Dr. J. R. Sawyers of Edna and Dr. R. E. Leslie of El Campo.
Edna Herald, August 4, 1955 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Richard B. Drake of Kerrville, age 84 and a native of Jackson County, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church here. Dr. Darrel Gray of St. John’s United Methodist Church of Austin will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Russell Moon of Edna. Mr. Drake was a merchant for 35 years, and owned men’s wear stores in Ganado and El Campo many years, and then before retiring assisted a brother in a store in Edna. He died Sunday in a Kerrville hospital. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Jerry and Joe Williams, George Brundett Jr., James and David Oliver and Simon McCloud Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Oliver of Austin; a sister, Mrs. J. F. Brundrett of Rockport; two brothers, W. C. Drake of Edna and Dr. J. E. Drake of Dallas; and three grandchildren. The family requests that in lieu of flowers those who wish may make memorials to either the First United Methodist Church in Edna of the St. John’s United Methodist Church of Austin.
Victoria Advocate, June 20, 1978 |
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Edna—William C. “Cork” Drake, 91, of Ganado died Thursday, July 28, 1994 He was born Dec. 27, 1902, in Edna to the late Robert Alonzo and Clara Bronough Drake. He was a graduate of Edna High School and Southern Methodist University. He was a retired school teacher and high school principal having served many years in Ganado, Edna, Lolita and Yorktown School Districts. He married Alice Ivey on Nov. 24, 1938, in Fairfield. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Edna and charter member of Edna Masonic Lodge. Survivors: brothers, Dr. Jerry E. Drake of Dallas. Preceded in death by: wife, and parents. Services: 10 a. m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Billy Hamman officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Edna.
Victoria Advocate, July 30, 1994 |
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Mr. Albert V. Drexler, a resident of Jackson County for the past eight years, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Machicek, near Lolita Tuesday evening. Mr. Drexler had been ill for the past few months. Funeral services were held at St. Agnes Catholic Church in this city this morning with Father Dave Buckley, the pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Drexler was born in Austria, and came to this county with his parents when he was six years old. He is survived by his wife, two sons Ted and Victor; two daughters, Mrs. Machicek and Mrs. Lillian Matejicek and 9 grand children, all of Jackson County. To the bereaved ones, the Herald extends sympathy.
Edna Weekly Herald, January 13, 1949 |
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