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Rube DeBord
Edna Man Dies Driving To Seadrift

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
 

Rube DeBord Jr.

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
 

Rube DeBord III

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
 

Mr. Royal Dedmon Died Last Tuesday

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 8^th, 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