Miss Effie Edna Earl

Miss Effie Earl passed away Wednesday, March 19, 1947, in East Bernard after a short illness.

She was born in Ganado, April 16, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Earl. She lived here until a grown lady, leaving to go to work. She had been employed by the telephone company at East Bernard for eighteen years.

Those left to mourn her passing are her aged mother, Mrs. Sidney Earl of Ganado; four sisters, Addie of Victoria, Mearl and Gladys of East Bernard, and Thelma Buchanek of Bay City and three brothers, Lee, Jeff and Allen, all of Ganado.

The pallbearers were: Messrs. A. T. Ross, A. N. Strauss, C. F. Spencer, J. H. McColloch, M. R. Whyman and M. W. Rogers.

Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church of Ganado, with Rev. Morton of East Bernard conducting the service, assisted by Rev. Don Westbrook of Ganado.

Interment was made in the Ganado Cemetery.

To the bereaved ones, we extend heartfelt sympathy.

Edna Weekly Herald, March 27, 1947
 

Miss Mearl Mae Earl

Miss Mearl Mae Earl of East Bernard passed away at the Rugeley-Blasingame Clinic in Wharton Tuesday, Oct. 28, following an illness of several months. Burial was in the Ganado Cemetery, with Rev. Wright of the Methodist Church in East Bernard officiating.

The deceased was born in Ganado March 1, 1895, and spent her childhood in Ganado, where she had many friends.

For the past 12 years she had been cashier and bookkeeper at the Carlee Grocery and Service Station.

Surviving are three sisters, Addie Earl of Kerrville, Gladys Brundage of El Paso, Thelma Bucanek of Kingsville, and two brothers, Jeff and Allen of Ganado.

Edna Herald, November 6, 1952
 

Erlene J. Easterling

Erlene J. Easterling, 87, passed away on March 27, 2021, at Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following complications from a stroke and heart failure.

She was born April 28, 1933, in Covington, Virginia, the daughter of Harrison James Bush and Cora Belle Kellison.

Erlene graduated from Burlington High School in North Carolina. After several years working in the mills of Burlington, she married Harold Lewey and became the wife of an Airman, traveling the world and raising three children.

Following a divorce in 1980, she pursued nursing, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. In 1998, she married Ralph Sanford Easterling and they proceeded to travel the country in their RV, settling in Edna, Texas in the fall of 1999 – her home since then. She loved the grand (and great) children, the beach, and Texas.

Her only brother, James Harold Bush, died in 1987 and husband, Ralph, died in June of 2003.

Surviving are her son, Russell Lewey and his wife, Diane, of Titusville. Florida; daughters, Lisa Newbern of Edna Texas, Amanda Volkerson, and her husband Denis; eight grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren

There will be a remembrance at a date to be determined once she is interred with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.

In memory of Erlene’s life, the family request donations in lieu of flowers to either:

Happy Tails of Jackson County, P.O. Box 1305, Edna, TX 77957

Harbor Hospice of Victoria, 5606 N Navarro St. #306, Victoria, TX 77904.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, April 7, 2021
 

Joe Edgin, 63, Former Resident, Buried Tuesday

Funeral services for James Oscar (Joe) Edgin, 63, of Victoria, formerly of Edna, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Baptist Temple in Edna with Rev. Hoyt Hunnicutt of Vanderbilt officiating.

The Masonic Lodge had charge of graveside services in Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Julius Townsend, W. T. Richardson, T. M. Melton Warren Volkmer, A. G. Denmon and R. W. Denn.

Mr. Edgin was born Jan. 4, 1900 in Arkansas and came to Texas in 1930. He resided in Edna many years, and moved to Victoria after retiring from Magnolia Petroleum Co. He passed away Sunday morning in a Victoria hospital.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lillie Edgin of Victoria; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Koop of Vanderbilt; a sister, Mrs. John N. McNally of Clarksville, Ark.; two brothers, Jess Edgin of Montica, Calif., and Allie Edgin of Tahol Valley, Calif.

The Edna Herald, April 4, 1963
 

Mrs. Lily Edgin

Edna—Mrs. Lily Elizabeth Edgin, 64, of Vanderbilt, died at 3:38 a. m. Thursday in a Houston hospital.

A resident of Texas for the past 32 years, she was born Oct. 1, 1902 in Arkansas. Her husband, Joe Edgin, died in 1963.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at Vanderbilt Baptist Church, with the Rev. Hoyt Hunnicutt officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Koop, of Vanderbilt; one sister, Mrs. Jess Edgin, of Martinez, Calif.; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Francis Koop, the Rev. J. C. Henning, Harold Koop, Ewald Koop, Irwin C. Mowery, and Jess Cope.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Koop, Bob Kemp, Charles Vernier, F. G. Nell, Shirley Threet, and Bill Sumpter.

Victoria Advocate, October 28, 1966
 

Paula Christene Edging
January 10, 1951 - June 7, 2024

Paula Christene Edging, of Lolita, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 73. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Lolita, Texas. Internment to follow in Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Pator Randy Samuels will be officiating. 

Oaklawn Funeral Home
 

Lawrence Douglas Edison Sr.

Lawrence Douglas Edison Sr., 73, formerly of Bay City, Texas passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Edna, Texas.

Visitation and guest book registry will be on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Graveside services and burial will be on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, January 27, 2021
 

Services Held Here For Paul Edmonds, 61 Pasadena Resident

Funeral services were held this morning at 10 at the Episcopal Church here for Paul D. Edmonds, 61, of Pasadena. Rev. Jim Hudson officiated, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery.

Mr. Edmonds was born Nov. 17, 1898 at Yarrelton, Texas, and was a well-known carpenter. He passed away at Pasadena on Sept. 27, following a heart attack.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Tom Bell, of Edna.

Edna Herald, September 29, 1960
 

Cheryl Y. C. Edwards

Ganado—Cheryl Yvonne Callis Edwards, 53, of Ganado, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005.

She was born Aug. 1, 1952. She was a Baptist.

Visitation will be 1 – 8 p. m. Friday at Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 2:30 p. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church, the Revs. Pat Griffin and G. L. Roberts officiating.

Burial will be at Ganado Community Cemetery. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana Funeral Directors, Edna, 361-782-9234.

Pallbearers: Alfred Edwards, Ervin Edwards, Donnie Hardaway, Willie Callies, Alex Diggs, Howard Callis.

Honorary pallbearers: Uncles, Willie Caesar, Charles Caesar Jr., Ben Caesar, Keith Caesar.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, March 9 & 12, 2005
 

Esther Lee Edwards

Ganado—Esther Lee Edwards, 83, of Ganado, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. She was born April 22, 1927, in Ganado, to Virginia Young and James Allen. She was a homemaker and a member of Agape Family Outreach.

She is survived by her daughters, Maple Callis of Houston, Gloria Clay of Needville, and Tanya Lee of Ganado; sons, Raymond Edwards of Edna, Walter Edwards Jr. of Victoria, and Horace Edwards of Houston; sister, Lorena Mae Griffin of Ganado; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Walter Edwards.

Visitation will be from noon to 8 p. m. today at Cook-Butler Funeral Home Chapel.

The funeral service will be at 3:30 p. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, Pastor Eric Young officiating. Interment will follow at Ganado Community Center.

Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, June 4, 2010
 

Herman Edwards

Herman Edwards, 46, of Houston died Wednesday, April 10, 1996.

He was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Ganado to Esther Lee Allen Edwards of Ganado and the late Walter Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a disabled Vietnam veteran.

Survivors: mother; sisters, Catherine Smith and Tanya Lee, both of Ganado, Maple Callis of Houston and Gloria Clay of Yoakum and brothers, Walter Edwards Jr. and Raymond Edwards, both of Ganado and Horace L. Edwards of Houston.

Visitation will be held from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. today at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, with Elder Eric Young officiating.

Burial will be at Ganado Community Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Pallbearers: Kenneth Smith, Terrence Callis, M. C. Griffin Jr., Joshua Allen Jr., Floyd Allen and Don Sodia.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, April 12, 1996
 

Joyce Marie Edwards

Joyce Marie Gary Edwards, 73, of Edna, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. She was born on Dec. 31, 1945 to Clyde Gary and Narvell Gary Dervin in El Campo.     

She is survived by her daughters, Rosalyn Edwards-Pool, Lura Lanell Edwards-Foster, Joscelyne Edwards-Lotts; and son/nephew, Russell Gary; sister, Janell Gary; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.     

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Freddie Edwards, sisters, Laverne Flagg and Delores Gary, and a step-sister, Ruthell Butler.     

Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Edna with the Rev. Garry Roberts officiating.     

Services are under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune Online
 

Virginia N. Edwards

Virginia N. Edwards, 66, of Edna, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. She was born September 8, 1953 in Freeport, Texas to Claude Williams Sanders and Freddie Jo Allday.

She is survived by her siblings Beth Garrett, Sherrie Miller, and Richard Sanders; children, Jo Nell Jernigan, Brenda Hartin, Melba Hartin-Culver, Brian Hartin, Dena Hartin, Jimmy Edwards, and Crystal Edwards; 10 grandchildren, one grandchild on the way, 11 great-grandchildren, and her six faithful animals.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, David T. Edwards; her parents; sister Linda Peavler, and brother Rodney Sanders.

She was our best friend and most loving sister, momma, grandma, and great-grandma to all of us. She will be truly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 at Dorothy’s Cowboy Country Corner in Midfield, Texas.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, November 27, 2019
 

Walter Edwards Sr.

Ganado--Walter F. Edwards Sr., 59, of Ganado, died Thursday at a Ganado hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna with Bishop C. E. Baker officiating.

Burial will be in Ganado Community Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna.

Born Dec. 6, 1925, in Wharton County, Mr. Edwards was a retired laborer and was a member of Faith Temple in Bay City.

Surviving are his wife, Esther Lee Edwards of Ganado; father, Herman Edwards of El Paso; stepmother, Barbara Edwards of El Paso; four daughters, Catherine Smith Gloria Clay and Tanya Lee, all of Ganado, and Maple Callis of Houston; four sons, Herman Edwards and Horace Edwards, both of Houston, and Raymond Edwards and Walter F. Edwards Jr., both of Ganado; a sister, Bernice Edwards of Sweeny; two brothers, Clifton Edwards of Houston and R. P. Edwards of Louise; and 17 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Louis Edwards, Clifton Edwards, Matthew Sodia, Joshua Allen Jr., Wilbert Griffin and Donnell Edwards.

Honorary pallbearers will be Adolph Clay, Allen Dunlap, Ray Randle, Matthew Mouton, and Otis Allen.

Victoria Advocate, December 29, 1984
 

Frances D. Egg

Edna—Frances Duncan Egg, 85, of Edna, died October 9, 2000.

She was born February 22, 1915 in Temple, Texas to Judge C. D. and Mildred Brown Duncan. She graduated from Bellville High School in 1933. She served as a social worker in six counties upon completion of a B. S. degree from the University of Oklahoma. She married A. C. “Sonny” Egg, Jr. on January 15, 1943 and resided in Edna as a homemaker. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Daughters of Republic of Texas, and Daughters of the American Revolution. She also served on the Trinity Episcopal Church Council, Bishop’s Episcopal Council, Jackson County Little League Board, Jackson County Library Board, and was a substitute teacher for Edna ISD.

She was survived by two sisters: Mary Jane Harding of Austin and Dorothy Hughes of Houston. Surviving sons: Donald Traylor Egg and David Brown Egg. Grandchildren; Shawn Egg, Jayme Blackwell, Ross Egg, Will Egg. Great-grandchildren: Savannah Jo Egg and Leta Lee Egg.

Preceded in death by husband A. C. Sonny Egg, Jr. and son Charles Francis Egg.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 12 at 2 p. m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Edna, Texas, the Rev. Canon Robert DeWolfe officiating.

Memorials: Trinity Episcopal Church, Edna, Texas.

Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen, Edna, Texas 77967.

Victoria Advocate, October 11, 2000
 

Kathryn Lu Layden Egg

Kathryn Lu Layden Egg, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018, at the age of 67. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 22, 1951, to the late Peter John Layden and Ruth Delores Lee Layden.

Lu was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed dearly.

Lu is survived by her children, Shawn and Jayme Egg and their father David Egg; sister, Kim Pelham; grandchildren, Savannah Egg, Leta Egg, Layden Blackwell, and Maggie Rabalais; along with nieces and nephews.

Lu is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Lee Ulbricht. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 5, from 10 to 11 a.m., with the memorial service to begin at 11 a.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Harrison Stafford will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or Online at www.stjude.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, January 9, 2019
 

Irvin Ehart

Ganado—Funeral services for Irvin Ehart, 80 of Ganado will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday at Scruggs United Methodist Church with Rev. J. D. Brown officiating.

Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna. Pallbearers will be members of Evening Sons Lodge No. 530. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Talbert Sodia, Irvin Boston, J. B. Butler, and La Salle Allen, Floyd Allen and George Allen Jr.

Mr. Ehart was born June 26, 1899 in Jackson County and was a retired café operator. He died in a Ganado nursing home.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Esdell Allen of Edna and Mrs. Elma Hill of Luling.

Victoria Advocate, Monday, September 10, 1979
 

Vernon Ehart

Edna—Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday for Vernon Ehart, 46, from Scruggs Chapel Methodist Church in Edna with the Rev. C. J. Polk officiating.

Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home.

Mr. Ehart died in El Campo Wednesday. He was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Jackson County and spent most of his childhood here. He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Ida Griffin of El Campo, and the father, Irvin Ehart of Ganado.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, September 20, 1968
 

Christy D’Lane Elledge
August 31, 1972 – September 26, 2020

Christy D’Lane Elledge, 48, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home in Plainview, Texas.  She will be laid to rest at a later date in Edna, Texas.  Arrangements are entrusted to Lemons Funeral Home.

Christy was born in Dallas, Texas on August 31, 1972. She was a hard worker, retiring from TDCJ as a correctional officer in 2014.  She was the store manager at CEFCO #2073.   The Atlanta Braves baseball team was her passion.

Christy was preceded in death by her daddy, Robert Donald Elledge.

Christy is survived by her mother, Myrtle Alane Elledge Archer and step-dad, Red Archer of Lockney, Texas; Two sisters: Beatrice (Bobby) Reynolds of Tulia, Texas; Karen (Troy) Venglar of Edna, Texas; Two brothers: Michael Elledge of Plainview, Texas and Marvin (Patty) Elledge; Her nephew (that she helped raise): Daniel (Mary Joe) Bellgardt and  daughter Bree of Happy, Texas.  Christy is survived by numerous nephews, nieces and great nephews and great nieces whom she loved to spoil.  She will be thoroughly missed by all.  Her family was the love of her life.

In lieu of flowers a fund has been created at United Valor Motorcycle Club, Plainview, Texas (a non-profit organization) PO Box 775, Plainview, Texas 79073, to send a child to a baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia to cheer them on in Christy’s name).  Contact Rey Rosas (806-685-1783) .

Lemons Funeral Home, Plainview, Texas
 

Katherine Marie Eldredge
Services Held Here For Mrs. Edredge, Accident Victim

Funeral services were held from the Lutheran Church here Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Katherine Marie Eldredge, 21, former Vanderbilt resident. Rev. Lendhart officiated, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery.

Mrs. Eldredge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hoffman of Vanderbilt, died Dec. 23 from injuries received in a highway accident near Winslow, Arizona. She and her family were on their way from their home in California to Vanderbilt for the holidays.

Mrs. Eldredge was born June 4, 1934 in Vanderbilt, and was reared and educated there. She is survived by her husband, J. F. Eldredge; a son, Michael Lewis, and her parents. She also leaves three sisters, Beatrice Meredith and Margaret Hoffman, and a brother, Lewis Kenith Hoffman, all of Vanderbilt.

Pallbearers for the service were Gilford Robinson, John Koop, Ed Spree, Melvin Huseman, L. R. Whitfield and Francis Koop.

Edna Herald, December 29, 1955

Katherine Marie Eldredge

In Winslow, a California tourist died yesterday of injuries suffered in a head on collision Sunday on Highway 66.

She was Mrs. Katherine Marie Eldredge, 22, of Sacramento, Calif.

Highway Patrolman Bob Harvey said Mrs. Eldredge’s car collided with one which went into the wrong lane after its brakes grabbed.

The accident happened 3 miles east of Winslow. Mrs. Eldredge’s husband, James, an air force lieutenant, was not hurt seriously.

Arizona Republic, December 24, 1955
 

Horace O. Elkins

Edna—Graveside services for Horace O. Elkins, 85, of Edna who died Friday will be 10 a. m. today at First Baptist Church, the Revs. Jim Gilbert and Tommy Wilson officiating,

Burial will be at Memory Gardens. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.

Pallbearers: Karl Reckaway, Gilbert Sattler, Gordon Roades, Ken Woodring, Ira Sklar and Marvin Lesikar.

Memorials: Alzheimer Research, 6161 Savory Drive, suite 240, Houston, 77036.

Victoria Advocate, June 23, 199
 

Leita M. Elkins

Edna—Leita McCall Elkins, 90, of Edna, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000.

She was born July 23, 1910, in Uvalde, to the late Dr. Duncan and Mrs. Dorothy Pruett McCall. She was a retired teacher and was a member of the Jackson County Retired Teachers. She received a Bachelor of Science Education degree at Baylor University in Waco and a Master of Education degree at the University of Houston. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Edna.

Survivors: daughter, Wynell Aaberg of Kerrville, Texas; granddaughter, Bronwyn Megginson of Matthew, N. C.; great-grandson, Parker Megginson and great-granddaughter, Taylor Megginson, both of Matthews, N. C.

Preceded in death by: husband, Horace Elkins; parents.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, from 6 – 7 p. m., at Slavik Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be 10 a. m. Friday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating.

Burial will follow at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations to First Baptist Church  or Alzheimer’s Research, 11251 North West Frwy., Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77092.

Victoria Advocate, September 27, 2000
 

Elmer D. Elledge

Edna—Elmer Dewayne Elledge, 50, of Edna, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006.

He was born Aug. 31, 1956, in Lockney, to the late Pennie Ferguson Artebury and Ray Elmer Elledge. He was owner of a resale business.

Survivors: wife, Marilyn Adams Elledge; daughter, Marsha McGowan of Tolar; sons, Scott Carner of Edna and Lee Roy Yandell of Corning, Ark.; sisters, Rosie Tubb of Gober, Bittie Whitley and Betty Hunt, both of Wolfe City, and Margie Wiggins of Mexia; brother, Auther Elledge of Plainview; and 10 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: sister, Maudie Dyson; and brothers, Billy Dee Elledge and Donald Elledge.

Visitation will be 5-7 p. m. tonight at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at the chapel, the Rev. Paul Thrasher officiating.

Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.

Victoria Advocate, October 18, 2006
 

Robert D. Elledge

Edna—Robert Donald Elledge, 50, of Edna died Sunday, June 12, 1994.

He was born May 2, 1944, at Natalia to Penny Beatrice Ferguson Elledge Artebruy of Bailey and the late Elmer Ray Elledge. He married Myrtle Alane Morton on Aug. 28, 1964, in Plainview. Mr. Elledge was an oil field driller for BD&R Drilling Company.

Survivors: wife; daughters, Beatrice Reynolds and Karen Reynolds, both of Edna, and Christy Elledge of Round Rock; sons, Michael Elledge and Marvin Elledge, both of Edna; mother; sisters, Maudie Dyson of Mesquite, Bittie Sue Whitley of Irving, Betty Hunt of Bailey, Rosie Tubb of Duncanville and Marie Wiggins of El Campo; brothers, Dewayne Elledge of Edna and Arthur Elledge of Plainview; and seven grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: father, and brother, Billie D. Elledge.

Visitation: 4-6 p. m. today, Slavik Funeral Home chapel.

Services; 10 a. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel, with C. G. Morton Jr. and B. W. Tubb officiating.

Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, 782-2152.

Pallbearers: Curtis Elledge, Darrell Elledge, Allen Elledge, Larry Whitley, Joe A. Hunt and Jimmy Tubb.

Honorary pallbearers: Gene Tolliver, Terry Floyd, Robert Morton and Carey Morton.

Victoria Advocate, June 14, 1994
 

Adolf Elles

La Salle—Adolf Elles, 75, of La Salle, died Saturday at his home following a sudden illness.

He was born Aug. 21, 1912, in Rosebud, son of the late Joe and Rose Hanulik Elles. A retired farmer, he had lived in La Salle since 1929. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church of La Salle and the SPJST Lodge.

He married the former Ella Gerik on Nov. 1, 1939, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in La Salle.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Sunday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel.

A prayer service will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating.

Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife, Ella Gerik Elles of La Salle; a son, James W. Elles of Houston; two sisters, Matilda Jurcak of La Salle and Oline Horn of Edna; three brothers, Rudy Elles of La Salle, Joe Elles Jr. of Edna, and Franklin Elles of Victoria.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Elles; and a sister, Adina Strmiska.

Victoria Advocate, January 31, 1988
 

Harry Elles, 31, Blast Victim, Is Buried Here

Victim of a unique explosion in the driveway of his home at La Salle last Friday afternoon, Harry Elles, 31, La Salle farmer and welder, was buried in Edna Cemetery Monday at 10 o’clock.

Rev. Frank Vavrik of Houston officiated at services held at Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Bill Talbert, Eugene Kolar, J. B. Kolar, August Trojcak, John Davis and Bill Short.

Brief services also were conducted by Ed Sralla of SPJST Lodge No. 153.

Elles was killed instantly about 3 o’clock when the end of a tank used for fertilizing was blown off by an explosion. A portion of the tank struck him in the head. The blast was heard as far away as two miles by Jerry Sembera, who was working in his field.

Judge Harry Redeker, justice of the peace of the La Salle area, has returned a verdict of accidental death.

Redeker and Constable LeRoy Whitfield went to the scene and reported that Elles was using an acetylene torch in attempting to cut away a damaged spout on the tank. W. L. Joy, farmer in the area, owner of the tank, had started walking away to obtain a hammer and chisel to knock the spout off when the explosion occurred. He was knocked down, but was unhurt.

Although the tank had been used to hold fertilizer and water, it was surmised the 200-gallon metal container may still have contained some trapped gases which might have touched off the blast.

Mr. Elles was born in Hill County February 2, 1928. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elles, also reside at La Salle. Elles came to La Salle 29 years ago and had been farming and welding on the side.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; a son, Roger Dale; four brothers, Adolf and Rudy of La Salle, Joe of Duncan, Okla. and Franklin of Victoria, and three sisters, Mrs. Oline Paulson of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Matilda Jurcak of La Salle and Mrs. Adina Strmiska of Corpus Christi.

Edna Herald, June 18, 1959
 

Joe Elles Sr.

LaSalle—Funeral services for Joe Elles Sr. 89, of La Salle will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday in Slavik in Edna with the Rev. Frank Schulman officiating.

Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mark Elles Horn, Jimmy and Glen Elles, Jerome Tater, Joe Kusak and Emil Netek.

Mr. Elles, a retired farmer, was born Feb. 22, 1889 in Czechoslovakia, and came to this county in 1929. He was a member of the Unitarian Church of Victoria. He died Sunday in a Victoria rest home.

Surviving are two daughters, Matilda Jurcak of La Salle and Oline Horn of Nacogdoches; four sons, Adolph and Rudy Elles of La Salle, Joe Elles of Edna and Franklin Elles of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. Bennie Krcha of Rosenberg and Mrs. Winnie Kucera of Needville; two grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, October 31, 1978
 

Services Set for Mrs. Lottie Elles

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Elles, 46, of La Salle were to be held at 2 p. m. today at Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jim Carter, the pastor, officiating.

Burial was to be in the Edna Cemetery, with Slavik Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Elles was born March 28, 1918 in Needville, and had lived in Jackson County the past 36 years. She and her husband, Rudy Elles, married in Edna on Jan. 6, 1937. They have been operating the Elles Grocery at La Salle. Mrs. Elles died March 10 in a Galveston hospital.

She is survived by her husband and her mother, Mrs. Peter Matak, both of La Salle, two daughters, Mrs. Jerome Pater of Edna and Miss Elaine Elles of La Salle; four brothers, Willie Matak of La Salle, Wilbert Matak of El Campo, Pete Matak of Beaumnot and Alvin Matak of Kermit; four sisters, Wilsie Browning of Edna, Liddie James of La Salle, La Vonne Cooper of Victoria and Annie Lee Mizell of Cleveland; and two grandchildren.

Edna Herald, March 12, 1964
 

Rosie H. Elles

La Salle—Funeral services for Rosie H. Elles, 83, of La Salle will be held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Slavik Chapel in Edna, with the Rev. J. Frank Schulman of Houston and the Rev. Joe Webb of Edna officiating.

Burial will be in the Memory Gardens near Edna, under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Joe Kusak, James Elles, Jerome Tate, Glen Elles, Mark Horn, Emil Netak, and honorary pallbearers Roger Dale Elles and Ed Mondrik.

Mrs. Elles died Sunday in a Victoria nursing home. She was born March 27 1892 in Czechoslovakia, and had lived in Jackson County since 1929. She was a member of the Unitarian Church of Victoria, and the SPJST Lodge of La Salle.

Surviving are her husband, Joe Elles if La Salle; daughters, Matilda Jurcak of La Salle and Oline Horn of Nacogdoches; sons, Adolph and Rudolph of La Salle, Joe of Edna, and Franklin of Victoria; sister, Johana Hanulik of Bay City; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Victoria Advocate, November 18, 1975
 

Rudolph “Rudy” Elles

La Salle—Rudy Elles, 77, of La Salle, died Monday, April 5, 1993.

He was born Sept. 6, 1915 in Vanderbilt to the late Joe and Rosalie Hanulik Elles. He owned Elles Grocery in La Salle until retiring. He was a member of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.

Survivors: daughters, Janet Tater of Edna and Elaine Kusak of La Salle; sisters, Oline Horn of Edna and Tillie Jurcak of La Salle; brothers, Joe Elles of Edna and Franklin Elles of Victoria; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Lottie Matak Elles in March 1964; sister, Adina Strmiska; and brothers, Harry Elles and Adolph Elles.

Visitation: Begins noon today at Slavik Funeral Home, Edna.

Services: 2 p. m. Wednesday at Edna Presbyterian Church, Robin Hardie and the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating.

Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, April 6, 1993
 

Agnes Elliot

Agnes Elliot, 79, went to be with the Lord July 27, 2019. Agnes was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Agnes is survived by her three sons and their wives, Edgar and Gayla Beaudoin of Lolita, Philip and Gina Beaudoin of Machias, N.Y., and Andy and Melissa Beaudoin of N.Y.; three brothers, two sisters, numerous grandchildren nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husbands Edgar Beaudoin Sr. and Roger Elliott, and daughter Yvonne Freeman.

Cremation services entrusted to Affordable Burial and Cremation, Killeen, Texas.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, August 7, 2019
 

Alma Ellis

Edna—Alma Hoskins Ellis of Edna died Tuesday in a Houston hospital following a short illness.

She was born July 27, 1912, in Milford to the late James and Beulah Vaughn Hoskins. Having lived in Jackson County as a child, she lived in Houston for 42 years, moving back to Edna four years ago. She married Robert Lee Ellis on April 3, 1931, in Palacios.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Edna with the Rev. Lewis Wunderlich officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are four sisters, Tommie Hoskins Gerdes and Joan Hoskins James, both of Edna, Eva Hoskins Tate of Beeville and Earline Hoskins Gibson of Baytown; and a brother, James Preston Hoskins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 24, 1972; a son, Gary Ellis, on July 22, 1989; and two brothers, Clyde Hoskins and J. V. “Bill” Hoskins.

Pallbearers will be Harold Smith, Thomas Clyde Gerdes, Michael and Brent Hoskins, Glenn Tate and A. B. Cofer.

Victoria Advocate, February 7 & 8, 1990
 

Curtis Wayne Ellis
August 29, 1934 - February 3, 2023

Curtis Wayne Ellis’s love of life didn’t end with his death. Wayne left us on February 3, 2023, at the age of 88, surrounded by loved ones that will honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest, honoring God, and always remembering to laugh. 

Wayne was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on August 29, 1934, to John Henry and Mary Pearl Ellis. When Wayne was four years old, his parents moved the family to Palacios, Texas, and later moved to Blessing, where they put down permanent roots and raised Wayne and his five siblings.

In his early years, Wayne joined the army, where he received a sharp-shooter medal and a good-conduct medal. His grandchildren remember a legend about when Wayne met Elvis Presley during boot camp. Allegedly, Elvis gave him his famous peanut butter, marshmallow, and banana sandwich recipe that Wayne would slap together for his “lil monkies” regularly. After the army, Wayne started a 30+ year career driving an eighteen-wheeler for Permian Corporation.

Wayne met the love of his life, Zana Rosalea Hanna, at a church in Van, Vleck, Tx, in August of 1964. Sharing their love for God, these two were a match made in Heaven. The two understood the importance of working hard for their family while never taking life too seriously. It only took them one year to know they’d be together forever, and they married on August 17, 1965. 

Making their home in Blessing, Texas, Wayne & Zana raised their four children. Wayne was a true family man, always putting God and his family first. It was commonplace to see Wayne helping with the dishes after dinner, folding the clothes Zana washed, or building a toy for the children in his life to explore and enjoy. He adored his loving wife & took every opportunity to dote on her, even if sometimes in his own loving, teasing way. 

Wayne was very active in his church & community, always lending his neighbors a hand whenever needed. If you ask anyone around town to describe Mr. Wayne Ellis, they’d tell you he was one of the hardest-working, altruistic men they had ever met. Wayne & Zana shared a love for hymnal music. Zana would play the tunes on her piano, and the two would belt out their favorite hymns wholeheartedly - Whether at home or in their church choir. 

After Wayne retired, he began working with his sons, Michael Todd and Laddie, on Laddie Ellis Farm and Ranch. He loved farm life, but even more than that, Wayne absolutely adored working with his sons. In the summers, the boys would bring loads of sweet corn home that they spent long days harvesting. Putting up corn became a decades-long family tradition that only got sweeter with time because it was a tradition he was blessed to share with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Wayne was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Ellis; mother, Mary Pearl Ellis; sister, Johnie Lucille Ellis; and brother, Robert O’Neal Ellis. Wayne is survived by his adoring wife, Zana Rosalea Ellis; son, Johnny Dwayne Ellis; daughter, Paula Rene’ Piwonka; son, Larry Paul “Laddie” Ellis (spouse, Sherri); son, Michael Todd Ellis (spouse, Kim); his brothers, Lloyd & Leonard Ellis, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces & nephews. 

Pallbearers are Anthony Pounders, Brad Finley, Coy Brannon, Scott Gilbert, Garrett Piwonka, and Kyle Giese. Honorary Pallbearer is Levi Piwonka.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Blessing, Texas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas. A luncheon is to be held immediately after graveside services in the church fellowship hall.

Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, Texas
 

Gary Ellis

Edna—Gary Melton Ellis, 45, of Edna died early Saturday morning in a Victoria hospital following a sudden illness.

He was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Houston, son of Alma Hoskins Ellis of Edna and the late Robert L. Ellis. A resident of Jackson County since Feb. 18, 1982, he was a native Texas. He was a real estate broker and former coordinator of the Jackson County Senior Citizen Center.

A member of Edna Rotary Club, he was on the board of directors for the Texana Museum and Library Association, board of directors of Helping Hands of Jackson County, and a member of the Jackson County Historical Commission.

He married the former Kaye Berkey on March 12, 1977, in Houston.

Funeral services will be at 1 p. m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Edna with the Rev. Lewis Wunderlich officiating.

Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife and mother, both of Edna.

Memorial donations may be made to Helping Hands of Jackson County.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Gerdes, Michael Hoskins, Glenn Tate, Roger Dale Elles, Roger Hett and Ray Born.

Victoria Advocate, July 23 & 24, 1989
 

Pauline Leila Ellis
March 23, 1926 - July 18, 2022

Pauline Leila Ellis, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born in Victoria, Texas on March 23, 1926, to the late Paul Otto Gebhardt and Gladys Gillig Gebhardt.

Pauline married William Bruce “Bull” Ellis in 1945 in Victoria and they had a long and happy life together. She was teacher, business office manager, and a 50+ year member of Eastern Star. She loved to travel, read, work puzzles, and collect coins. Until she was no longer physically able, she was a very active member of First United Methodist Church in Edna.

Pauline is survived by her daughters, Barbara Peeples, Kathy Snyder (Bill), and Paula Pierce (Steve); 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 3 great, great-grandchildren; one nephew; and her two beloved dogs.

Pauline is preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, William “Bull” Ellis; her parents, Paul and Gladys Gebhardt; and one sister.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna, Texas. Interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victoria, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, July 27, 2022
 

William Bruce "Bull" Ellis
October 17, 1924 - February 28, 2021

William Bruce “Bull” Ellis, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the age of 96. He was born in Three Sands, Oklahoma on October 17, 1924, to the late William T. Ellis and Ruby Ruberta Carlton.

Bull was retired after a career with Mobil Pipeline. He was a proud WWII Veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy. Bull was an active member of the VFW, American Legion, Shriners, and Masonic Lodge. Bull was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Bull is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Pauline L. Ellis; daughters, Barbara Peeples, Kathy Snyder (Bill), and Paula Pierce (Steve); 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great, great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and his two beloved dogs.

Bull is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victoria, Texas.

Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, Texas
 

Anna Mae Ellison

Port Lavaca—Anna Mae Ellison, 57, of Port Lavaca, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001.

She was born Feb. 8, 1844, in Jackson County, to the late Raymond and Iva Lee Roberts Ellison. She was a waitress and a Baptist.

Survivors: daughters, Betty Ellison and Rhonda Ellison; son, Douglas Seifert; sister, Mary Nell Thomas; brothers, Richard Ellison of Edna and Raymond Ellison Jr. of Ganado; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at Memory Gardens of Edna, the Rev. George Thompkins officiating. Richard Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2988.

Victoria Advocate, February 22, 2001
 

Floyd A. Ellison Jr.

Fredericksburg—Floyd Anderson Ellison Jr., 71, of Fredericksburg died Sunday, Nov. 3, 1996.

Survivors: wife, Libby Wells Ellison; son, George Marsh Ellison of Fredericksburg; daughters, Dr. Suzanne Ramsay and Patricia Kitzmiller, both of Fredericksburg and Catherine Scholl of Abilene; brothers, John V. Ellison of Kirkwood, Mo.; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Edna.

Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, (210) 997-2151.

Memorials: Alzheimer’s Foundation, Heritage Family School, Fredericksburg; or donor’s choice.

Victoria Advocate, November 5, 1996
 

Flora “Libby” Ellison

Fredericksburg—Flora Elizabeth Wells Ellison “Libby” went to be with the Lord, November 6, 2014. She died at home in Fredericksburg.

She was born in Edna, Texas. August 17, 1927. She attended Texas State College for Women before it became TWU. She married Floyd Ellison April 22, 1950. She invested her life in people, loved learning and gave the best Christmas Eve parties.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, Dr. Robert Wells and Marjorie Patterson Wells, and all five of her older siblings.

She is survived by her son George Ellison and three daughters all of Fredericksburg. Her daughters and families include Suzanne Ellison-Ramsay and son-in-law John, Catherine Scholl and son-in-law Mark, and Patricia Kitzmiller, and son-in-law, Thom.

She has ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and counting.

Visitation was in Fredericksburg from 5 – 8 Schaetter’s Funeral Home. Visitation in Edna will be at Oaklawn Funeral Home from 4 – 6 pm, Saturday, November 8^th. The funeral service will be Sunday, November 9^th at Trinity Episcopal Church in Edna at 3 p. m.

Memorial gifts may be made to Lamb’s Tale Ministries, Heritage School, Fredericksburg Christian School or Hill Country Memorial Hospice.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com

Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg.

Victoria Advocate, November 8, 2014
 

Nellie D. Ellison
Mrs. Roy Ellison, Former Resident, Is Buried Tuesday

Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Slavik Chapel for Mrs. Nellie D. Ellison, 55, of Houston, a former resident of Jackson County. Rev. Jim Franklin officiated. Burial was in the Edna Cemetery.

Mrs. Ellison was born June 13, 1909 in Leakey. She was killed late Saturday night, on her 55^th birthday, in an automobile accident near Woodsville. Her husband received minor injuries in the accident.

She is survived by her husband, Roy Albert Ellison of Houston; two sons, Albert Gene of Welsch, La., and Roy Edward with the Army in Germany, five daughters, Mrs. B. W. Tate of Edna, Mrs. Leonard Hoeser and Mrs. Basitt Wright, both of Mathis; Mrs. Gene Renfro of Corpus Christi, and Mrs. David Wishert of Runge; her mother, Mrs. V. A. McDonald of Morales; a brother, Don McDonald of Port Aransas; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Newton and Mrs. Billie Hicks of Edna, and Mrs. Al Chivers of Yoakum; and by 22 grandchildren.

Edna Herald, June 18, 1964
 

Raymond Ellison

Edna—Graveside services for Raymond Ellison, 66, of Edna, who died Monday in San Antonio, will be held at 9 a. m. Friday in Memory Gardens of Edna with the Rev. John Bily of Ganado officiating.

The Slavik Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ellison was born Feb. 16, 1916, at Gonzales and was a retired laborer.

Surviving are two daughters, Mary Nell Tomas of Edna and Anna Lasiter of Port Lavaca; and two sons, Richard Ellison and Raymond Ellison Jr. of Edna.

Victoria Advocate, July 30, 1982
 

Raymond M. Ellison Jr.

Raymond M. Ellison Jr. (Buba), 66, of Ganado went to live with the Lord on June 26, 2021.

Raymond was born on April 4, 1955, in Ganado, to Raymond and Iva Lee Roberts Ellison.

He is survived by his three sons, Adam of Houston, Darren of Florida, and Trey of Ganado, as four grandchildren, his sister Mary Nell and C.J. Tomas of Edna,  and the special friends, The Gang from Midco in Ganado.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Tompkins Ellison, and son Brandon Ellison, a brother, Richard Ellison, a sister, Anna Ellison, and his parents.

Buba was an animal lover and loves his Harley.

There will be no service.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, January 26, 2022
 

Saturday Services Held Here for Roy A. Ellison

Services for Roy Albert Ellison, 56, of Edna, formerly of Houston, were held Slavik Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Franklin officiating. Burial was in the Edna Cemetery.

Mr. Ellison was born Feb. 26, 1908 at Eagle Lake. He married the former Nellie Dona McDonald July 25, 1928. Mrs. Ellison was killed a month ago in an auto accident. They had lived in this county a number of years, and had moved to Houston in 1963. He died in the hospital at Ganado on July 23.

He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. D. W. Tate of Edna, Mrs. Gene Renfro of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Leonard Hoeser and Mrs. Bassit Wright Jr., both of Mathis, and Mrs. David Wishert of Runge; two sons, Albert Gene of Welsh, La., and Roy Edward, with the Army in Germany; three brothers, Leonard James of Pecos, Raymond M. of Edna and Walter Floyd of San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Mae Noll of San Antonio and Mrs. Bessie Ruth Jurkevitch of San Diego, Calif.; and 22 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Joe Lopez, Charles Hadley, Joe White, Johnny Emerson, Eugene Linney and Bob Wilkerson.

Edna Herald, July 30, 1964
 

Velma A. Ellison

Edna—Velma Ann Ellison, 51, of Edna, died Friday, July 14, 2006, of natural causes.

She was born in El Campo to Dorothy Velma Quinn Tompkins of Edna and the late George Tompkins. She was a licensed vocational nurse and a member of Assembly of God.

Survivors: husband, Raymond Ellison of Louise; sons, Brandon Ellison and Darren Ellison III of Louise; sisters, Betty Thompson and Joan Groves, both of Edna, brothers, George Edward Tompkins and James Tompkins, both of Edna, Alfred Tompkins of Inez, and Charles Tompkins of Hallettsville, and a grandchild.

Visitation will be 9 – 10 a. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at the chapel.

Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Pallbearers: Bobby Joe Thompson, Alfred Tompkins Jr. Dayton Tompkins, Clarence Tomas Jr., James Tompkins Jr., Drake Groves.

Honorary pallbearers: Charles S. Thompson, Clint Miller.

Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, 1908 N. Laurent, Suite 430, Victoria, Texas, 77901

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, July 16, 2006
 

Bernard L. Emmons

Lolita—Bernard Leslie Emmons, 60, of Lolita, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, in Port Lavaca.

He was born in Cass City, Mich. to the late Norman Emmons and to Martha Emmons of Cass City, Mich. He was a millwright.

Survivors: wife, Carol Emmons of Lolita;  daughter, Barbara Emmons of Lolita; son, William Emmons of Edna; sisters, Eileen Rivert of Gagetown, Mich., Ruth Ann Lloyd of Millington, Mich., and Betty Lou Emmons of Cass City, Mich.; and brothers, Richard Emmons of Cass City, Mich., John Emmons of Mayville, Mich., and Leonard Emmons of Catoosa, Okla.

Graveside services will be 10 a. m. Friday at Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
 

Jessie Mae Engelmohr
August 26, 1932 - October 21, 2024

Jessie Mae Engelmohr, of Louise, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born in Alvin, Texas on August 26, 1932, to the late, Joseph C. Hatch and Katie Meloy Hatch.

Jessie Mae was a loving mother, grandma, great-grandma and aunt who will be dearly missed. 

Jessie Mae is survived by her daughter, Jessie LuEllen Otto; her son Harry Engelmohr (Sandra); grandchildren Jessica Carroll (Daniel), Kaylan Dobiyanski (Rick), Cody Engelmohr (Melinda), Brady Engelmohr (Mallory), and Katie Holland (Corey); great-grandkids Cory and Cali Beard, Ella, Syla, Maddox, and Brock Engelmohr, and Joanna Carroll.   

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Katie Hatch; her husband, Harry Melvin Engelmohr; 2 sisters, Edith and Neva; and 2 brothers, Alton and Ralph.

Pallbearers will be Cody Engelmohr, Brady Engelmohr, Tommy Lytle, Gary Lytle, Melvin Sherman, and Brent Burttschell.

Honorary Pallbearers are Great-Grandson Cory Beard, other grandsons, nephews, and The Camphouse Crew and Ranch Helpers.

Jessie Mae was a very loving, kindhearted, hard-working, and wonderful lady. She was loved by so many and will be remembered with her love for the Lord and for her family and friends. She always had a pot of coffee ready to serve for anyone that stopped by and could stir up something quick to eat if you were hungry. She was a very committed wife in helping her husband through all the years together in whatever he needed to do. Many memories with her grandchildren teaching them to play Dominoes, playing Wahoo, and Bible Trivia. While she sipped on her cup of coffee she served them coffee milk. Jessie always said I love you to everyone and if you told her I Love You she would reply with the answer of Love You More.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Ganado, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., also in the First Baptist Church of Ganado. Interment to follow in the Engelmohr Ranch Family Cemetery. Pastor David Segura and Pastor Ruben Castillo will be officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jessie’s name to the First Baptist Church of Ganado, 400 Buechman Rd., Ganado, Texas 77962.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
www.oaklawnfhednatx.com

Oaklawn Funeral Home
 

Andrew Erdelt

Edna—Andrew A. Erdelt, 60, of Edna, died Thursday in a Victoria hospital following a lengthy illness.

A native of Wharton County, he was born Nov. 12, 1926. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of the Little Flower Knights of Columbus Council No. 3421 of Edna. A member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, he resided in Jackson County since 1950 and was self-employed as an oilfield consultant.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the deceased’s cousin, the Rev. Eugene Erdelt of Tivoli officiating.

Burial will follow the services in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Friday at the funeral home with members of the Knights of Columbus officiating.

Surviving are his wife, Mary “Dolly” Gainer Erdelt of Edna; four sons, Andrew Erdelt Jr. and David Erdelt of Edna, James Erdelt of San Antonio, Paul Erdelt of Inez; a step-sister, Annie Kacel of El Campo; three brothers, Herman Erdelt of Bellville, C. J. Erdelt of Sun Valley, Nev., Frank Erdelt of Goliad; and seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Leo and Emil Kucera, John Schoolfield, Bill Hutcheson, Gary Janca and Johnny Madero. Members of the Little Flower Knights of Columbus Council No. 3421 of Edna will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Victoria Advocate, August 28 & 29, 1987
 

Christopher J. “Chris” Erdelt

EDNA - Christopher J. “Chris” Erdelt, 55, of Edna passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born December 24, 1958, in Ganado to Nettie Miller Erdelt of Murphy, North Carolina, and the late Leon Erdelt. Chris graduated from Victoria High School. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Cyndi M. Hertz Erdelt of Edna; his mother, Nettie Miller Erdelt; sisters, Ada Braun of Murphy, North Carolina, Deniece Delane of Bulverde, Ramona Davis and Jackie Erdelt, both of Fredricksburg, Charlotte Erdelt of Houston and Tina Koncaba of Hitchcock; brothers, Leon Erdelt, Jr. of Huntsville, Alabama and Tony Erdelt of Inez.

A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m, Thursday, December 18, 2014, at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mark K. Braun, Shannon Braun, Clint Davis, Tim Davis, Taylor McChesney, Danny Koop, Pat Wagner and Dan DeLane.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas, 77901.

Victoria Advocate, December 17, 2014
 

Albert Robert Espinosa
July 19, 1967 ~ July 14, 2023

Albert Robert Espinosa of Ganado went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the age of 55.  He was born in Ganado, Texas on July 19, 1967 to Albert and Delores Espinosa.

Albert, your time has come and gone to soon, put the John Deere tractor in the shed.  Some years were not easy and many downright hard, but your determination prevailed.  The fields have all been harvested, your labor is done, your heavenly home awaits.  Your legacy lives on, and it's time to close the gate.

Albert Espinosa was a simple man with many qualities of being loyal, generous, funny, and above all a family man.  He was a son, a brother, an uncle, and a true friend to many.  He has left behind so many memories of good times and valuable life teachings so many of us will recall for years.

Such as being the life of the party and never needing a reason to fire up the barbecue pit with Joe to cook at the barn.  He also had a special sign language that he and Joe used and "we" were expected to know the meanings.  He loved to be in his combine during harvest and wouldn't let any auger cart driver catch him in the fields.  He took care of us girls with reminding us to cover our water pipes when it got cold and to make sure to put antifreeze in our cars.  He was a TIK TOK user and would always share what he saw and was full of facts and recipes.  But most of all Albert would help us and he was always there for us.  We will all miss him.

Albert is survived by his mother, Delores Espinosa, brother Joe Espinosa and his wife Virginia, and sisters: Diana Perez, Gloria Jones, Melba Lowery and her husband Dean, Stella Nava and her husband Randy Reyna, and Sonya Proper and her fiance' Lance Crull, also his best friend Diedra Whitley.  Also his much beloved nieces and nephews; Laura Perez, Jamie Hughes, Erika Casarez, John Rucker, Lei-An Hernandez, Jake Espinosa, Sydney Espinosa, and Emily Proper.  He has been preceded in death by his father, Albert G. Espinosa, and his brother-in-law, Jim Perez.

Service times and dates will be announced at a later date.

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St., Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152

Slavik Funeral Home
 

Delores Munoz Espinosa
March 27, 1934 ~ October 11, 2023

Our mother, Delores Munoz Espinosa, 89 of Edna, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023.  She was born to Cleophus and Josephine Munoz, along with her twin sister, on Tuesday, March 27th, 1934 in Smiley, Texas.

Delores married Albert G. Espinosa and together they raised their seven children.  Delores was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church and was a Catholic Daughter for 45 years.

Delores was a fearless warrior when it came to loving her children, she taught them respect, work ethics, and most of all to keep the faith and never give up.  She was highly skilled with her crochet hooks and knitting needles, quilting, baking and loved walking to the barn to check on her boys.

Delores is survived by her children: Diana Perez, Gloria Jones, Melba Lowery (Dean), Joe Espinosa (Virginia), Stella Nava (Randy Reyna), and Sonya Proper (Lance Crull).  Also, her much beloved grandchildren:  Laura Perez, Jamie Hughes, Erika Casarez, John Rucker, Lei-An Hernandez, Jake Espinosa, Sydney Espinosa, and Emily Proper, also her great-grandchildren: Anthony Nava-Hughes, Ricardo Nava, Riley Castaneda, Jaxon Perez, Jon-Robert Rucker, Jessie Rucker, Alex Casarez, and Keagan Hernandez.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Albert G. Espinosa, her son Albert R. Espinosa, her parents, her brothers Elmo and Frank Munoz, her twin Vicenta Anzaldua, and her son-in-law Jim Perez.

Visitation will be Friday, October 27th at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with Rosary being recited at 6:00 pm.  Funeral Mass for Delores will be Saturday, October 28th, 2023 at St. Agnes Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 am.

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. , Edna, Texas 77957, 361-782-2152.

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.

Slavik Funeral Home
 

Maria Esquivel

Edna—Maria Antonia Esquivel, 48, of Edna died Tuesday in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Ruben and Toby Martinez, T. J. and Tony Gonzales, Pat Dolan and Tony Aguirre Jr.

Mrs. Esquivel was born in Lockhart April 25, 1940. An Edna resident since 1976, she was employed as a nurse’s aide at an Edna nursing home and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna.

She is survived by her husband, Juan Esquivel, of Edna. They were married in Edna Oct. 30, 1976.

Surviving in addition to her husband, are a stepdaughter, Yolonda Flores of Kyle; five stepsons, Valentine Davilla Jr. and Alex Davilla Jr. of Edna, Joe and Robert Davilla of Kyle, and Frankie Davilla of Austin; three sisters, Carmen Falcon of Plano, Lourdes Gonzales of Shamrock and Gertrude Dolan of Farmersville; and six brothers, Frank, Ramon and Gabriel Aguirre of Wellington, Lorenzo Aguirre of Fort Worth, Joe Aguirre of Childress and Uriel Aguirre of Plano; and 24 stepgrandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, July 7, 1988
 

Shirley Castanda Estrada
June 3, 1938 – February 17, 2019

Shirley Estrada, 80 of Ganado passed away Sunday February 17, 2019, she was born on June 3, 1938 in Mexico to Miguel and Margarita Garcia Castanda. Shirley is survived by her children: Nora Guidry, Robert C. Estrada, Edward Estrada and Arthur Estrada, Several Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.  There will be a visitation  from 9:00 am to 10:00 am  with Rosary being recited at 9:30 am on Friday, February 22, 2019, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Kirby Hlavaty officiating, interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Ganado.

Services are under the direction of Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 So. Third St., Ganado, Texas 77962  361-771-2120.

Slavic Funeral Home, Edna, Texas

Hattie Ruth Eubank

Edna—Funeral services for Miss Hattie Ruth Eubank, 83, of Houston, a former Edna resident, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday from Slavik Chapel, with the Rev. George Crofoot officiating.

Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are three sisters, Myrtle Brawder of Fort Worth, Louella Caffery of San Antonio and Sally Ussell of Port Arthur; and three brothers, J. E. of Edna, J. T. of Shreveport, La., and Douglas of Long Beach, Calif.

Victoria Advocate, May 31, 1974
 

Charles Evans

Ganado--Charles Evans, 62, a resident of Ganado for 31 years, was found dead at his home Tuesday.

A disabled veteran of World War II, he was born in Columbus, Tex., on May 25, 1914, the son of the late Felix and Edith Evans.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Grace Hall Evans, who died in 1970.

Funeral services will be at 1 p. m. Saturday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home in Edna, with the Rev. L. B. Elliott of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Victoria officiating.

Burial will be in the Ganado Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alfred Oakmon, Lawrence Hall, Henry Dennis, William Evans, Simon Evans and John Denley.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Evans Jr. of Victoria, Clarence Evans of Ganado; two brothers, Irving Evans of Rosenburg, Felix Evans of Midland; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Moore of Houston; and four grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, July 23, 1976
 

Charles L. Evans Jr.

Charles Leon Evans Jr., 53 of Victoria died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999.

He was born July 28, 1946, in Ganado to the late Charles Sr. and Grace Hall Evans. He was a truck driver for Big Mac Trucking Co. and member of Oakmon United Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy Evans; daughters, Tiffany Tisdell of Victoria and Patrina Dixon of Okinawa, Japan; sons, Gregory Girdy of Wilmington, Del. and Tyrone Todd of Victoria; brother, Clarence Evans of Ganado; and eight grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1 – 8 p. m. today at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be at 1 p. m. Thursday at Oakmon United Methodist Church in Ganado, the Rev. Martin Williams officiating.

Burial will be Ganado Community Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, December 1, 1999
 

 Franz Evers, 17, Dies From Bite of Rattlesnake

The first fatality from a snake bite known in the history of Palacios and community occurred Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Evers, of Deutschburg, 12 miles northwest of this city when their son, Franz Evers, passed away.

Franz, in company with a boy companion, Joe Fritz, was out hunting armadillos on the East Carancahua, about five miles from his home. The boys had succeeded in capturing several of these animals and were after another one when it ran into a deep ravine, where a big timber rattlesnake was concealed in the grass, which, becoming angered at being disturbed by the armadillo, coiled, and when Franz, who was in the lead, reached down to grab his game, he was struck without warning by the snake, whose deadly fangs penetrated the boy's coat sleeve and inflicted an ugly wound on his right arm between the elbow and the shoulder. Franz' boy friend, realizing the seriousness of the situation, wanted to slash the wound and let it bleed freely, hoping to thus get rid of the poison, but Franz objected, saying he would wait until after he reached home, so they started for his home on their horses as fast as possible, but had not gone far when Franz began to get blind, and young Fritz was forced to leave him and rushed to the nearest neighbor for help.

Mr. and Mrs. Evers were in Palacios shopping at the time and they were telephoned and a doctor summoned at once, but it was all of two hours before any medical aid was given and the poison was all through his system and although everything possible was done to counteract its deadly effects, it was all to no avail.

Franz Evers, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Evers, was born in Lorton, Nebr., Nov. 14, 1906. He came to Francitas, Texas with his parents thirteen years ago, and has grown to young manhood almost in our midst. He attended the Palacios school when his parents lived here about two years ago. he was a bright boy, of good habits and beloved by all who knew him, and all mourn his tragic death. Funeral services were conducted at the family home Tuesday morning by Rev. W. W. Wolf, of El Campo, who had known him since a little boy and confirmed him a few years ago.

The remains were then conveyed to the Palacios cemetery and tenderly laid to rest. Those left to mourn his going are the father and mother, four sisters and two grandmothers, to whom we extend heartfelt sympathy and commend them to the Father who alone can comfort and sustain them in this sad hour.

Palacios Beacon, March 27, 1924