|
|
|
|
|
Cemetery & Obituary Index |
|
Lolita—Houston A. “Pop” Gafford, 76, of Lolita, died Thursday in a Houston hospital following a month-long illness. He was born March 29, 1907, in Coleman to Sam Houston and Annie Elkins Gafford. He was a retired cement contractor. Services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Lolita with the Rev. Preston Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita directed by Slavik Funeral Home, Edna. Surviving are his wife, Mary Gafford of Lolita; two daughters, Gayle Gafford of San Marcos and Mrs. Ann Carson of Victoria; two sisters, Beatrice Baker of New Braunfels and Lee Clower of Needles, Calif.; a brother, Floyd Gafford of New Braunfels; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Mitchell, Bill Taylor, Bill Fadley, Jack Savage, Jimmy Trabar, Tony Holiday, M. B. Barnes, Donald Browning, and Arthur Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Coker, Herbert Thrasher, Claud Gautier and Howard Hill. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, October
7, 1983 |
|
|
Edna—Mary Gafford, 75, of San Marcos, died Monday in her residence following a sudden illness. A homemaker and former resident of Lolita, she was born May 20, 1910. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Pennington Funeral Chapel in San Marcos with the Rev. Preston Adkinson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Local funeral arrangements are under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Surviving are a daughter, Ann G. Carson of Aransas Pass; a son, Gail Gafford of San Marcos; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston Gafford in October 1983.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, January 6, 1987 |
|
|
Lolita—Jose Guadalupe Castillo-Garcia, infant son of Obie ad Lara VanHorn Garcia Jr. of Lolita, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000. He was born Feb. 1, 2000, in Port Lavaca. Survivors: parents; sister, Lara Danielle Garcia of Lolita; brothers, Chandler Garcia and Obie “Bubba” Garcia III, both of Lolita; grandparents, Obie and DeeDee Castillo-Garcia of Lolita and Billy and Teresa Chandler of Papalote; great-grandparents, Angelita Espinoza-Castillo of Lolita, Al and Virginia Wilson-Brewer of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Lydia Puentes-Garcia of Tynan. Preceded in death by: grandfathers, Jose G. Castillo and Jose G. Garcia. Family visitation will be 7 to 9 p. m. tonight at the residence of Obie Garcia Sr., Rt. 1, Box 20, FM 1593, Lolita. Graveside services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at Red Bluff Cementery in Lolita, the Rev. Kendall Graves officiating. Artero Memorial Chapels of Port Lavaca, (361) 552-2300.
Victoria
Advocate,
Wednesday, February 2, 2000 |
|
|
Mrs. Lauriell Billings Garrett, 68, of Victoria, died at 6:49 a. m. Wednesday in a local hospital after a short illness. Graveside services will be at 11 a. m. Friday at the Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita with the Rev. Lorenzo Williams officiating. The body will lie in state at the Rosewood Funeral Chapels until 9 a. m. Friday at which time it will be taken to the cemetery for graveside services. She was born Feb. 7, 1922, in Gillett, to the late James and Addie Mayo Adams. She was a housewife and a Baptist. She was a volunteer at Citizens Medical Center for many years. Surviving are her husband, John David Garrett of Victoria; two daughters, Carolyn Gustine of Spring and Betty Lange of Victoria; a son, Joe Robert Billings of Georgetown; three sisters, Bessie Finch of Cuero, Avery Capak of Victoria and Nannie Roper of Rockdale; a brother, Eugene Adams Sr. of Rockport; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Thursday,
November 8, 1990 |
|
|
Edna—Iris Jeanette Garza, 45, of Edna, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001. She was born June 18, 1956, in Houston, to the late David Lee and Iris Leona Sowell Anderson. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: daughter, Vicki Brod of Temple; sisters, Frances Beasley and Iris G. Hatfield, both of Humble; brother, E. B. Pope of Houston; and one grandchild. Preceded in death by: first husband, Kirk Lee Brod; and parents. Services will be 10 a. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Sam Idlett, Ricky Cunningham, Larry Sowell, Charlie Cunningham, Jerry Sowell and Joe Carl Cunningham.
Victoria
Advocate, Thursday,
October 4, 2001 |
|
|
Austin--Sean Elias Gayle, of Austin, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2017, at the age of 30. He was born in Victoria, Texas on July 6, 1987, to John Richard Gayle and Sandra Covarrubiaz Gayle. Sean graduated from St. Joseph High School in Victoria in 2005 and from University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas with a Bachelors Degree of Science in nursing in 2011. Sean will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was very kind, fun loving, and could strike up a conversation with anyone he met. He was a sincere people person! He loved family, friends, and music. Sean was loved very much, by very many, especially his mom, dad, and brother. Sean is survived by his loving parents, John and Sandra Gayle; grandparents; Jesse L. and Maria Covarrubiaz, Hertha Gayle, and Carol Gayle; brother, Andrew B. Gayle and his wife Brandi; nephew, Wyatt James Gayle; aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and many dear friends including his beloved cats, Willie and Ozzy. Sean is proceeded in death by his grandfather, Douglas Z. Gayle. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 5-7 P.M., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna. Funeral Service to begin at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna. Burial to follow in the Red Bluff Cemetery of Lolita. Reverend Danielle Knapp will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Covarrubiaz, Matt Vasquez, Johnathan D. Gayle, Ricky Covarrubiaz, Joshua Covarrubiaz, Jason Hunt, Paul Landa and Elijah Jakobsohn. Honorary Pallbearers are Gio Trevino and Wyatt James Gayle. Memorials may be made to any Animal Rescue Shelter of donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
Victoria
Advocate, November 28,
2017 |
|
|
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. September 7th, for Mrs. Eula George, 53, who passed away at her home in LaWard Friday morning. Services were held at the family home in LaWard, with the Rev. Frank Hollan, pastor of the Red Bluff Baptist Church, and Rev. T. D. Felts of Edna officiating. Interment was made in the Red Bluff Cemetery following the funeral service. Serving as pallbearers were J. J. Hunt, J. B. Sutton, W. G. Gaye, Lee R. Kyle, L. A. McRea, and H. P. Gofforth. Honorary pall bearers were Sidney Champagne, Gifford Champagne, Mac McClanahan, Frank Cobbs, J. J. Fitzpatrick, Walter McFeron, Jim Bush, Bryant Thedford, Grover Klaus and Jack Deyton. Left to mourn the passing of this dear wife and mother are her husband, Charlie Reuben George, four sons, Ralph Darrell and Charlie, Jr., at home, William Franklin of Ganado and Herbert Marshall of Victoria, and six daughters, Dorothy and Melba at home, Mrs. Eugene Slusher of Edna, Mrs. George Ondrias, Jr. of Victoria, Mrs. Charles O. Donahue of Edna and Mrs. Cleason Cooper of Teague, Texas. Mrs. George was born in Pontotoc, Miss., Dec. 10, 1891. The George family moved to Texas in 1923 and have made their home here since that time. Mrs. George was truly a Christian having been an active member of the Baptist Church since the age of 12. Her membership was in the Red Bluff Baptist Church. Her death followed an illness of about eight months during which she suffered much physical pain. Her faith endured these dark hours. When death came it was a welcome relief. While undergoing treatment at the Torbett Hospital In Marlin, Texas, the following poem was written for her by Dr. J. W. Torbett:
We, her family, know that we can not bring our mother back, but through faith we may hope to see her some day. We extend our sincere thanks to those who were so near and so helpful during our bereavement, and to those who sent and brought the many beautiful flowers; employees of Humble Oil Company and the Victoria Bank and Trust Co., members of the Red Bluff Baptist Church and Lolita Baptist Church, and the many thoughts who were so kind and thoughtful. C. R. George and Children. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1946, newspaper, September 12, 1946, page 1.
Courtesy of Heather Jennings |
|
|
Edna—Rosa Belle Kelton Gerjes, 98, of Edna, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. She was born Feb. 23, 1905, in Marble, N. C., to the late Robert Alexander and Emma O’Kelly Kelton. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Jean Hamilton and Joyce Strelec, both of Edna; son, Robert Gerjes of Edna; sisters, Mattie Miller of Houston, Minnie of Lufkin, and Lillie Lyons of Seguin; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Ed Gerjes; sisters, Annie Morris, Margaret Marquet, and Lucille Raines; four brothers, Grady Kelton, Lloyd “Buck” Kelton, Henry Kelton, and Harvey Kelton; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be 10 a. m. Monday at Red Bluff Cemetery, the Revs. Danny Reeves and George Tompkins officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Memorials: donors’s choice.
Victoria
Advocate, Sunday, November
30, 2003 |
|
|
Lolita—Funeral services for John Gerlich, 84, of Lolita will be held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Vanderbilt, with Tom Ruble and Herbert Hahn officiating. Burial will be in Red Bluff Cemetery under direction of Psencik Funeral Home of Ganado. There will be military graveside rites by VFW Post 8556 of Lolita. Pallbearers will be Gilbert Gerlich, Charles McFeron, Luke Lynch, Jon Florence, B. E. Lovelace, Stanley Gregrek. Honorary pallbearers will be all members of VFW Post 8556 and J. G. Stone Sr., C. L. Hayes, T. G. Jones, John Fitzpatrick, Arthur Kinsfather, Jack Huey, Albert Smolik and Roy Moody. Mr. Gerlich was born Aug. 29, 1891 at Hallettsville. He and his wife were married Sept. 24, 1921 in Waco. He was a retired employee of the Lone Star Dairy Co. and a veteran of World War I. He also was a member of the Lolita VFW Post and the Veterans of World War I, Inc. He died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vera Gerlich of Lolita; four daughters, Vergie Shelton of Lolita, Dorothy McLaughlin of Victoria, Arabella Baker of Columbus, Ohio and Chris Lynch of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; a son, Jerry Gerlich of Sweeny; seven sisters, Alina Spanihel of Hallettsville; Pauline Cervinka of Pasadena; and Millie Krischke, Annie Skybara, Bessie Vasula and Lillie Spies and Justina Ehler, all of Houston; five brothers, Joe and Adolph of Hallettsville, and Bill, August and Edwin, all of Houston; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Saturday, March
27, 1976 |
|
|
Port Lavaca—Mrs. Vera Mae Terry Gerlich, 88, of Port Lavaca died Thursday in a Victoria hospital. A homemaker and native of Aquilla, she was born May 8, 1899, to the late Samuel F. and Nancy A. Matheny Terry. Mrs. Gerlich was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8556 in Lolita. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Sweeny. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Point Comfort Church of Christ with Jay Hanley and Raymond Sieg officiating. Burial will follow the services in Red Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. The body will lie in state at the church Sunday from 12:45 p. m. until the time of services. The family will receive friends and visitors at 725 Westwood St. in Port Lavaca. Pallbearers will be Luke Lynch, John Florence, James Florence, Edward Wayne Terry, Michael Lovelace, Daniel Gerlich, James Dorman and Robert Terry. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Silaff Jr., J. G. Stone and Albert Smolik. Surviving are four daughters, Aravella Baker of Columbus, Ohio, Vergie Shelton of Port Lavaca, Dorothy McLaughlin in Topeka, Kan., Christine Lynch of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; a son, Jerry Lynn Gerlich of Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia; three sisters, Etta Dell Raborn of Waco, Janet Silaff of Leroy, Mary Kathryn of San Angelo; four brothers, Roy Terry of Fort Worth, Fontiane Terry of Houston, Morton Terry of Mart, Woodrow Terry of Waco; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Gerlich, a grandson, and a great-grandson. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Boles Children’s Home.
Victoria
Advocate, Saturday,
October 31 & Nov. 1, 1987 |
|
|
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Red Bluff Baptist Church for Mrs. D. R. Gerni, a well known and highly esteemed Jackson County resident, who passed away Sunday afternoon. Rev. Frank Hollan, pastor of the church conducted the funeral service, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Red Bluff Cemetery. Mrs. Gerni was born January 18, 1882, and had been a resident of Jackson County for many years. She was well known and highly esteemed, and her passing is grieved by many. Members of the family are preparing a history of Mrs. Gerni’s life to run in the Herald next week. Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, June 30, 1949 Grandma Gerni Passes Sunday morning, June 26th, at 2:13 o’clock death came to Grandma Gerni, as she was known and called by one and all. Death was indeed in shock, but not a surprise to those near and dear to this grandmother, for she had been suffering for many years from goiter and heart complications. But she had only been completely confined by her bed two weeks. She is the last one of her family to pass away. Her mother passed on when she was only three years of age; her father passed away in 1941, a brother in 1918, and three brothers in infancy. Mrs. Gerni was 67 years of age this past January 18th. She was born in San Saba, San Saba County, moving to Calhoun County with her father and brother, later moving to Victoria. She was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Gerni at Victoria, Texas and to this union three children were born: Mrs. Pauline (Gerni) Carelton; Mrs. Christine (Gerni) Kelton, and Little Morris George Gerni, who only lived 4 months and 12 days. His death was caused by hydrocephalus and his suffering was great until the death angel was also a mercy angel. He was laid to rest in the Nursery Cemetery. Grandma was a nurse by profession and sickness you found her. Never tiring or once thinking of herself. They helped to shorten her own days. She had helped some 400 children into this world. This was her specialty in nursing, and so many times remarked she felt so near to God when she could do something for a helpless baby. Although she went on any and all kinds of cases, over any kind of road and in any kind of weather, and was a mercy where ever there was trouble. Whenever she would meet the children, she would say “here is one of my children.” The funeral service was held in the First Baptist Church of Red Bluff. Services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Frank Hollan, assisted by Rev. J. M. Thomas and Rev. T. D. Felts, Monday evening at 2 o’clock. The remains were laid to rest in the Red Bluff Cemetery by side of her father, brother, nephew and granddaughter. The pallbearers were: Messrs. A J. Matusek of Hallettsville; Mike Newport, D. J. Walker, Leon Frels, D. J. Sutton and T. F. Cobbs.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly
Herald, Thursday, July 7,
1949 |
|
|
Edna—Sherri Leah Stewart Gill, 34, of Edna, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000. She was born May 11, 1965, in Houston, to James W. Stewart of Ingleside and Marian Sue Cunningham Kimbrough of Angleton. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Survivors: husband, Burl Jerome Gill; daughters, Jessica Sue Gill, Jamie Leigh Gill and Kelsey Lynn Gill, all of Edna; parents; step-father, Jack Kimbrough of Angleton; step-mother, Frances Stewart of Ingleside; brothers, Neal Stewart of Huntsville; grandmother, Alice B. Cunningham of Lake Jackson. Preceded in death by: brother, Dave Stewart. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p. m. Friday at Edna Presbyterian Church. Services will be 2 p. m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Cathryn Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152. Pallbearers: Billy Bradshaw, Stan Griffin, Kent Gabrysch, Lee Gabrysch, James Koop and Casey Koop.
Victoria
Advocate, Thursday,
February 17, 2000 |
|
|
Last rites were held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. for Mrs. Tex Gilmore, 80, a highly esteemed resident of the Red Bluff community, who died Friday at 4:45 o’clock at her home after an illness of seven years. Mrs. Gilmore was born August 8, 1871, at Thornton, Texas. She resided at Tivoli, Refugio County, for many years prior to moving to Jackson County in 1918. Her husband, G. P. Gilmore, preceded her in death by many years. Surviving are a son, James O. Gilmore of Fort Worth, and five daughters, Mrs. I. T. Seale of Lolita, Mrs. I. T. Bissett of Tivoli, Mrs. D. W. Mays of Edna, Mrs. L. M. McFeron of La Ward, and Mrs. J. L. Compton of Bishop.
Victoria
Advocate, Thursday, March
6, 1952 |
|
|
Edna—An Edna man was killed, apparently instantly, and four persons were injured in a two-car collision shortly before midnight Sunday on State Highway 111 approximately two-tenths of a mile east of Edna. Dovie Gipson, 63, a mechanic’s helper employed by Texas Trading Co., was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Bill Gloor. Highway Patrolman Bert Fuller, who investigated the accident, said the accident happened when the car driven by Gipson pulled out of a private drive onto the highway. Point of impact was in the exact center of the highway, he added. Gipson was born Nov. 3, 1903, in Jackson County, and lived there all of his life except during World War II. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Scruggs Chapel Methodist Church, with the Rev. C. J. Polk officiating. Burial will be at Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Cecil of Corpus Christi, and Warren, serving in the U. S. Air Force in Louisiana; three daughters, Mrs. Connie Murray of Victoria, Mrs. Elaine Wallace of Houston, and Janice Gipson of Edna; four brothers, Seymour and Jordan of Corpus Christi, Bishop of Vanderbilt, and Volley of El Campo; two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Green and Mrs. Farine Green, both of Edna; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, June 13, 1967 |
|
|
Edna—Funeral services for Leo Sam Gipson of Corpus Christi will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, with the Rev. E. Grant officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Isaac and Willie Gipson, Willie Greenwood, Herbert Green, Owen Hopes Jr. and Edward Arkadie. Mr. Gipson was a native of Jackson County and lived here most of his life. He died Saturday in a Corpus Christi hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Gipson of Corpus Christi; mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Worthy of Edna; three sisters, Leola Harper of Edna, Esther Bradley of Austin and Jean Gipson of Dallas; and a brother, Carl Gipson Jr., in the armed services.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, September 15, 1975 |
|
|
Edna—Ellen Glaze, 83, of Vanderbilt, died Thursday in an Edna hospital following a short illness. She was born Jan. 1, 1905, to the late Henry and Rosie Ross North. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Cook-Butler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barbara Miller officiating. Burial will follow the services in Kerr Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Leland Callis, Aldean and Jim Green, Lincoln Edwards, Anderson Cook and George Barnes.
Victoria Advocate,
Saturday, January 23, 1988 |
|
|
Lolita—James Harold Goins, 66, of Lolita, died Friday, Feb. 7, 1992, in Port Lavaca, following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Nacogdoches, to the late Clyde and Beulah Hutson Goins and was principal of La Ward Elementary School from 1950 until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Lolita Baptist Church and a former member of Lolita Lions Club. Survivors: wife, Imogene Nichols Goins of Lolita; daughters, Kay Atzenhofer of Lolita and Brenda Prochaska of Edna; sisters, Joyce Crager and Patsy Lowery of Diboll, Beulah Ann Dawson of Pineland and Virginia McAdams of New Caney; brothers, Jack Goins of McFadden and Larry Goins of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by son, Jimmy Goins. Services 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Lolita Baptist Church, the Revs. Gene Rice and H. O. Bilderback officiating. Burial in Red Bluff Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna 782-2152. Pallbearers: Carl Allen, Dr. Joe Lynn Bonnot, Steve Sutton, Dennis Snyder and Gary and Curtis Thedford. Honorary pallbearers: Buford Carnes, Bruce Sanders and Charles Strnadel. Victoria Advocate, Sunday, February 9, 1992
[Goins was spelled Goines in
the obituary, but corrected in this posting] |
|
|
Lolita—Imogene “Jean” Nichols Goins, 74, of Lolita, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008. She was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Wichita Falls to the late Willis and Alice Scarbrough Nichols. Jean is survived by her daughters, Kay Atzenhofer of Hallettsville and Brenda Prochaska of Edna; grandchildren, Shae Werckle, Derek Karl, and Seth Prochaska of Edna; great-grandchildren, Brady Karl, Laya Karl and Brock Werckle. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James “Buddy” Goins; son, Jimmy Goins; and sister, Mary Ellen Knapp. Visitation services will be held Friday, April 25, from 6 – 8 p. m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 26, at 2 p. m., also in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. The Rev. Gary Thedford will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Seth Prochaska, Nick Prochaska, Fred Atzenhofer, Joey Bonnot, Derek Karl, and Gary Thedford. Arrangements under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria
Advocate, April 25, 2008 |
|
|
Enda—Odis Bert Gooden, 87, of Edna, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000. He was born March 2, 1913, in DeLeon to the late Samuel Chester and Neata Baker Gooden. He was a retired oilfield foreman for Cox Oil and Gas Co. in Dallas. He was a member of Baptist Temple Church. He was the former treasurer of First Baptist Church in Lolita, holding that title for 30 years. He was a 20-year member of Masonic Lodge No. 767 in Edna and was a 32nd Scottish Rites Mason. Survivors: wife, Opal Newman Fisher Gooden; daughters, Vera “Cissey” Tarver of Edna and Jerry Browning of Sour Lake; sons, Charles “Chuck” Fisher of Victoria and Gene Fisher; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: first wife, Ruth Strong Gooden; and brother, A. L. Gooden. Services will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at Baptist Temple Church in Edna, the Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Graveside services under the auspices of Edna Masonic Lodge No. 767 will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Frank Johnson, Sleepy Johnson, Vernon Orman, Bob Hall Ray Revel and Billy Tillman. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Friday, August
25, 2000 |
|
|
Opal Lee Gooden,
90 passed away Friday May 22, 2015. She was born Feb. 19, 1925
in Hidalgo, to the late Charlie S. and Bessie Lee Newman. Opal
was a business owner and grandma.
She is survived by
her daughters, Geraldine "Jerry" and husband Bill Browning and
Vera "Sissy" and husband Fred Tarver; sons, Gene Wayne Fisher
and Charles T. Fisher and wife Roberta; a brother, Charlie Dean
Newman and wife Nelda; seven grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was
Sunday, May 24,from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Slavik Funeral Home
Chapel. Services were Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at the Slavik
Funeral Home Chapel in Edna with Mr. Gary Thedford officiating.
Interment was in the Red Bluff Cemetery.
The family
suggests memorial contributions be sent to The Alzheimer's
Association, or the charity of your Choice.
Services are
entrusted to the care of Slavik Funeral Home, 361-782-2152. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, May 27, 2015
|
|
|
Mrs. Bertha Lee Grant, 55, of 1516 E. Harry St., died at 4:20 a. m. Monday at a Galveston hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Grant was born March 12, 1924, in Jackson County. She was a former resident of Edna and has lived in Victoria for 16 years. She was a domestic maid and was a member of the Methodist church. She was a member of Court of Calenthe Hiawatha, court 274 of Edna. A wake will be held at 8 p. m Thursday at Barefield Funeral Home in Victoria. Funeral services will be held at Scruggs Chapel Methodist Church in Edna at 2 p m. Friday. The body will lie in state from 1 p. m. until time of the services at the church. The Rev. Billy Young will officiate. Burial will follow at Kerr Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Doris Chatman and Mrs. Jeanette Bess, both of Victoria; two sons, Joe Thompson of Texas City and Fletcher Sykes, of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven sisters, Mrs. Loraine Robinson and Mrs. Ruby Ashley, both of Victoria; Miss Julia Robinson, Mrs. Josie Callis and Miss Brenda Robinson, all of Edna, Miss Elvie Bates of Port Lavaca and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Houston; three brothers, Carther and Dan Robinson of Edna and Mayon Robinson of Victoria; and four grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Thursday, August 9, 1979 |
|
|
La Salle—Roger Douglas Gray, 45, of La Salle, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001. He was born Aug. 1, 1956, in Port Lavaca, to Evelyn Milam Gray of Point Comfort and the late Noble Charles Gray. He was a heavy equipment operator for Rexco. Survivors: wife, Diane Dolejsi Gray; daughters, Carrie Snyder of Edna and Wendy Gray of La Salle; mother, and brothers, Walter Gray and Felix Dorsey, both of Port Lavaca, and Lonnie Gray of Victoria. Preceded in death by: father. Memorial services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel in Port Lavaca, and Lonnie Gray of Victoria. Preceded in death by: father. Memorial services will be 2 p. m. Wednesday at Colonial Funeral Home chapel in Port Lavaca, the Rev. Kenneth “Butch” Allen officiating. Colonial Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, 361-552-9766. Memorials: The Wendy Gray Educational Account at Cal-Com Credit Union.,
Victoria
Advocate, Tuesday, August 21, 2001 |
|
|
Edna—Mrs. Alberta Green, 74, of Edna, died Wednesday afternoon in a rest home in Texas City. Mrs. Green was born Sept. 14, 1901 in Jackson County. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p. m. at the Scruggs United Methodist Church here with the Rev E. Joseph Tanner officiating. Burial will be Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, O’Neal Green of Texas City; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Booker of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Marie McNeal and Mrs. Willie Mae Callis, both of Texas City, Mrs. Ella Ceasar of San Antonio, Mrs. Arnell Jones of Edna, and Mrs. Julia Hanes of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Fairene Green of Edna; four brothers, Seymour and Jerry Gipson, both of Corpus Christi, Bishop Gipson of Vanderbilt, and Volley Gipson of El Campo; 32 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Howard Rhoder, Herbert Green, Woodrow Green, I. G. Green, Willie C. Green and Tom Gipson, all nephews.
Victoria Advocate,
Friday, October 31, 1975 |
|
|
Edna—Fairene Green, 82, of Edna, died Sunday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1907, to the late Shade and Julia Griffin Gipson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Scruggs United Methodist Church with the Rev. E. J. Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in the Kerr Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers, grandsons, will be Howard Rhoder Jr., Johnny Jordan, Daryl and Marice Moore, Bobby Green and Rufus Green Jr. The Heroines of Jericho will serve as honorary pallbearers. Surviving are four daughters, Pearl Sanford and Ester Moore of Corpus Christi, and Bernice Gadda and Ella Louise Griffin of Oakland, Calif.; five sons, Howard Rhoder Sr. and Willie C. Green of San Antonio, I. G. Green of League City, Herbert Green of Edna and Woodrow Green of Victoria; and a brother, Bishop Green of Vanderbilt.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, January 2, 1990 |
|
|
Edna—Louise M. Green, 85, of Edna, died Saturday morning, Jan. 26 1991, in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Peabody Street Church of Christ. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery in Edna under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1916, to the late George and Leora Williams Miller. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leona Dennis of San Antonio; two sons, Alden Green Jr. of Houston and James “Jim” Green of Edna; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be J. B. Dannie and Willie James Butler, J. D. Jones, Chas Bryant and Anthony Ross.
Victoria Advocate,
Sunday, January 27, 1991 |
|
|
Ganado—Funeral services for Mrs. Lomelia Griffin, 81, of Ganado, who died Sunday in a Ganado hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Prosperity Baptist Church at Ganado with the Rev. L. B. Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Alvin Stovall, M. C. Griffin Jr., L. B. Brooks, James Harris, Eugene Gipson Jr. and Rudy Taylor. Mrs. Griffin was a native of Jackson County, born here Feb. 14, 1899. Surviving are her husband, Fraz Griffin of Ganado; two daughters, Georgia Mae Griffin of Ganado and Mrs. Catherine Elliott of San Antonio; five sons, M. C. Griffin Sr. and the Rev. Pat Griffin of Ganado, James and Ezekiel Griffin of Louise, and Robert Griffin of El Campo; two sisters, Reba Lewis of Edna and Gladys Gipson of Corpus Christi; a brother, James Houston of Edna; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, May 6, 1980 |
|
|
Edna—Ruby Lee Grimes, 72, of La Ward, died Friday in a Victoria hospital following a short illness. Born April 26, 1910, in St. Stevens, Ala., she was a housewife and longtime operator of Grimes Beauty Shop in La Ward. She was a member of Eastern Star of Edna Chapter No. 692 and Eastern Star of Ganado No. 957. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna with the Rev. Frank Holland of Yoakum officiating. Burial will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Surviving are her husband, Sam Grimes of La Ward; two daughters, Sammie Lee Davis of Lolita and Helen Crisp of Victoria, five sisters, Mrs. Myrtie Davis of Attapulgus, Ga., Mrs. Minnie Arnold of Synthia, Ind., Mrs. Nancy Peach of Jackson, Ala., Mrs. Bessie Hackbarth of Victoria and Mrs. Mae Anderson of Fort Smith, Ark.; a brother, Lloyd Palmer of Mobile, Ala.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be J. B. Sutton, Alfred Pesh, James Robinson, Tommy Crisp, Jack Andres and Tillman Hunt.
Victoria
Advocate, Sunday, August
29, 1982 |
|
|
Edna—Sam Grimes, 74, 108 S. Brownson in Victoria, and a former resident of Lolita, died Friday in a Victoria hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev. Frank Holland officiating. Masonic graveside services then will be held in the Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita. Mr. Grimes was born Sept. 25, 1908, at Frankville, Ala. He was retired, formerly a gauger with Frontier Oil and Gas Co. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Ganado Mason Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife in August 1982. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Crisp of Victoria and Sammie Davis of Lolita; a sister, Fannie Mae Burleson of Baton Rouge, La.; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Victoria
Advocate, Saturday, April
16, 1983 |
|
|
Joan Groves, 60, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013. She was born in Ganado on Nov. 26, 1952 to the late George S. and Dorthy Quinn Tompkins. Joan is survived by her daughters Shelly Renee Pesek and Leslie Dawn Pesek and husband Jeffery; son, Drake Dillon Groves; brothers George Tompkins and wife Wanda, Alfred Tompkins and wife Evelyn, Charles Tompkins and wife Jeanine; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Clint Lee Miller, sisters, Betty Thompson and Ann Elison; and brother, James Tompkins. Funeral services were July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Tompkins officiating. Interment followed in the Red Bluff Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Jackson County
Herald-Tribune, January
26, 2011 |
|
|
Edna—Charles George Gurney, 83, resident of Jackson County for 51 years, died Wednesday in San Antonio. Mr. Gurney was a native of Bexar County. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday at Slavik Funeral Home, with the Rev. Howard Holland officiating. Burial will be in Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Carlton, of Lolita. Pallbearers will be Buck Kelton, Clyde Latimer, Paul Boepple, Felix Machicek, Bill Lindberg, and R. J. James.
Victoria
Advocate, September 22,
1965 |