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Edna—Maria Guadalupe Jacinto, 64, of Edna, was dead on arrival Sunday at an Edna hospital following a long illness. She was born Aug. 1, 1921, in San Benito. She had lived in Jackson County most of her life. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Vasquez and Mrs. Josephine Zarate, both of Edna; a son, Joe Molina of Edna; a step-son Johnny Vasquez Jr. of Edna; her step-father, Sesario Jacinto Sr. of Edna; two brothers, Sesario Jacinto Jr. of Edna and Amando Jacinto of Garland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy and Manuel Zarate Jr., Gilbert and Steve Cavazos Jr., David Vasquez and Hector Jacinto.
Victoria Advocate,
Monday, October 21, 1985 |
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Edna—Mrs. Maria Luz Jacinto, 73, a long time resident of Edna, died at her home here Friday. She had been paralyzed for the past 30 years. Mrs. Jacinto was born Aug. 4, 1897 in Hidalgo County and had resided in Edna since 1926. Rosary was recited Friday night at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 4 p. m. from St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Clements Barron officiating. Burial will follow in Edna Latin-American Cemetery. Survivors include the husband, Sesorio Jacinto Sr. of Edna; three daughters, Mrs. Guadalupe Zapata and Mrs. Josephine Zarate, both of Edna and Mrs. Pauline Vasquez of Garland; two sons, Sesorio Jr. of Edna and Mindo Jacinto of Garland; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Alfaro of Lubbock and Mrs. Ignacia Garza of Olmito; three brothers, Manuel, Apolinar St. and Simon Garza, all of Garland; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
Saturday, August 29, 1970 |
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Edna—Sesario Jacinto Sr., 80, died Monday at his residence following a lengthy illness. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Edna Latin American Cemetery. Mr. Jacinto was born Sept. 8, 1905 in Jalisco, Mexico. He was a retired farmer and member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Pauline Vasquez and Josephine Zarate, both of Edna; four sons, Sesario Jr., Joe Molina and Johnny Vasquez Jr., all of Edna, and Amando Jacinto of Garland; 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Frank, Jimmy, Manuel Jr. and Manuel Zarate Sr., Candido Benavides and Juan Vasquez Sr.
Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, April 22, 1986 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ardelia Maxine Jackson, 50, of 604 Virginia St., who died Wednesday at her residence, will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. P. H. Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery in Edna under the direction of Barefield Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be M. H. Garrett, Michigan Boatner, Alfred Gordon, Morris Smith, Milton Bennett and Ervin Bell. Mrs. Jackson was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Jackson County, and had resided in Victoria for 30 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Sunlight Chapter No. 9 Order of the Eastern Star and American Woodmen Camp No. 85. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Lottie Hughes of Victoria; her foster father, the Rev. D. W. Brooks, and her foster mother, Mrs. Eugenia Brooks of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Gracie Henry of San Antonio and a brother, Marvin R. Henry of Victoria.
Victoria Advocate, Friday, March 10,
1972 |
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Edna--Mrs. Estelle Sayles Jackson, 49, a native of Jackson County, died at 11:45 a. m. Thursday in a Victoria hospital. She was born May 11, 1917, daughter of the late Matthew and Norma Jean Sayles of Edna. She was a teacher at Edna High School. Funeral will be at 10 a. m. Saturday from Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. George W. Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband, Rev. S. H. Jackson; a step-daughter, Mrs. Helen Jackson of Freeport; a step-son, Sherman Jr. of Waco; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Harris, Mrs. Octavia Cook and Mrs. Thyra Scott, all of Edna; and two brothers, Tom B. Sayles of Edna and Matthew W. Sayles of Los Angeles, Calif. Pallbearers will be members of the Edna High School faculty.
Victoria Advocate, March 3, 1967 |
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Hazel Madaline Jackson, eldest of five children, was born to Henry
Berry Jackson and Inez Litchfield Jackson in Port Arthur, Texas,
August 22, 1920, and spent her school-age years in Stockdale.
Following time spent at Southwest Texas State Teacher's College in
San Marcos, she taught Grades 1-8 in the Navidad School until she
met and married Henry Clay Whitley, Sr, in January of 1941. She was
preceded in death by Henry and her parents, Henry and Inez Jackson
and her brother, Henry Berry Jackson, Jr. Visitation is from 2-4 pm, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 in Marble Falls at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be in Edna, Monday, Dec. 3, at 2 pm, at First Baptist Church, 309 Cottonwood St, Edna. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, at the same address in Edna, TX 77957.
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Edna--Funeral services for James Madison Jackson, 69, who died at his residence at 702 E. Second St. Monday, will be held Tuesday from Shiloh Baptist Church where he was a member and trustee. The Rev. S. H. Jackson will officiate and burial will be in Sayles Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home. Born May 31, 1896, at Texana, Mr. Jackson was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and a retired school bus operator. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Esterlyn, and a daughter, Mrs. Ora Lee Davis of Houston.
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Thomas Jahns, 82 of Ganado passed away on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. He was born May 27, 1935 in Seguin, Texas to Alfred and Mary Reimer Jahns. Thomas is survived by his daughter Peggy (David) Radford and son Everett Jones; granddaughter Crystal (Jeff) Todish; grandson Ricky (Megan) Chisum; great-grandchildren, Ella and Connor Todish and Aiden, Cash and Adeline Chisum; and long time friend and companion Joyce Green. He is also survived by his sisters, Beatrice Brady and Patricia (Andy) Hildebrand; brothers, Lawrence (Jewel) Jahns and Dennis (Sherry) Jahns. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 46 years, Sue Upton Jahns; sons, Mikey Jahns and Jerry Jones; and sister Valerie Bauer. Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. The graveside funeral service was Monday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Ganado City Cemetery with Pastor Chris Heinold officiating. Pallbearers were Dennis Matus, Kenny Ray Brakefield, James Webel, Charlie Rhoades, Lynn Kramer, Ricky Chisum, and Jeff Todish. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Houston Hospice at 1905 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
October 4, 2017 |
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Willie “Bill” Janecek, 94, pased away March 29, 2018. He was born January 13, 1924 in Sugar Land, Texas to Louise and race (Kuzel) Janecek. Bill married the love of his life Irene Mikusek on Oct. 14, 1952. He proudly served his country in the Army in Company C 300th Combat Engineers Battalion from Feb. 18, 1943 to Nov. 11, 1945. He was awarded the following: Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, Expert Marksmanship Badge, Am Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars. He was an active member in the Ganado American Legion Post 346, A life member of the VFW and a member of the SPJST. Bill was a long time carpenter and had a boat storage business for 33 years. He enjoyed playing dominoes with friends, dancing, traveling to music shows in Branson and Eureka Springs, hunting, fishing, gardening and sharing vegetables with friends. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene, a son Lawrence Janecek, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Lorraine (Christ) Quebe. Visitation is Monday, April 2, from 5-7 with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. at the Ganado Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 3 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Pallbearers are Ronnie Crist, Jeremy Crist, David Christ, Frankie Gallia, Josh Gallia, and Henry Sulak Jr. Military honors will be provided by Ganado American Legion Post 346 in the Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of the Ganado Funeral Home, 361-7c71-2120.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
April 4, 2018 |
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Hugh D. Jetton, 65, of Edna, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Lathy and Roberta Jetton, and one brother, Michael Jetton. He is survived by daughter, Lacy Jetton, brothers Dennis and Troy, sisters Brenda Lopez and Robbi Birkner and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish with Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
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Basilio R. Jimenez, Major -U.S. Army Retired, of Edna, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at the age of 80. He was born in Mission, Texas on April 7, 1937, to the late Pedro Jimenez and Guadalupe Rivera Jimenez. Basilio graduated from Mission High School in 1957, and also graduated from Ft. Knox Officer School and United States Army Armor School. Basilio served in the National Guard for 27 years which included being a Commander of the CoA, 6th Bn 112th Armor and retired from the United States Army in 1997 as a Major. He also worked in the Oil and Gas Industry for 24 years before finally retiring, Basilio enjoyed working with many organizations in Edna and Victoria including the Community Action Committee of Victoria, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors, Lavaca- Navidad River Authority Board of Directors, and Texana Ground Water Conservation District. Basilio is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Maclovia “Mac” Nava Jimenez; son, James Jimenez of Denver, Co., daughter, Joanne Webb and her husband Joseph of Cypress; grandchildren, Rohr Webb and Olivia Webb; sisters, Dalia Bazaldua, Anita Garza, Margie Martinez, and Linda Arevalo; brothers, Robert Jimenez, and Tony Jimenez; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents Basilio is preceded in death by his sisters, Maria Guadalupe Jimenez and Ruth Salazar; brothers, Jose Jimenez, Pedro Jimenez, Juan Jimenez, Daniel Jimenez, and Sam Jimenez. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, from 9 -10:30 a.m. with a rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 7, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel of Edna. Burial to follow in the Latin American Cemetery in Edna. Pallbearers will be Tony Jimenez, Michael Jimenez, Mario Bazaldua, Leo Garza, Rene Valenciano, and Eric Murray. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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July 5, 2017 |
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Edna—Collie Johnson, 85, of Edna, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. He was born May 16, 1915, in Edna, to the late Ramey and Mary Jane Washington Johnson. He was a retired laborer and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Visitation will be noon to 8 p. m. Friday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.
Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, March 7,
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San Antonio—Imogene Johnson, 74, of San Antonio and formerly of Edna, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002. She was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Edna, to the late Clarence and Thelma Green Diggs. She was a retired housekeeper. Preceded in death by: husband, Harold Johnson; parents; and sister, Ida B. Hicks. Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Bernard Callis officiating. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821. Pallbearers: Curtis Barnes, Alex Diggs, J. C. Diggs, Howard Rhoder, Jimmie Lee Barnes, Elijah Prince and Oneal Green. Victoria Advocate, Thursday, January 10, 2002
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Edna--Johnnie Johnson, 62, of Edna, died Thursday in a Ganado hospital. Mr. Johnson was born June 9, 1904, in Jackson County, and had lived in Edna most of his life. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Cook Funeral Home with the Rev. C. H. Brown, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Victoria, officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Veola Hagan of Victoria, Mrs. Izalia Foreman and Miss Maudera Johnson of Eden and four brothers, Calton Johnson of Victoria, Jack Johnson of Mart and Leroy and Callie Johnson of Edna.
Victoria Advocate, May 21, 1967 |
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EDNA—Leroy Johnson, 81, of Edna, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1992. He was born June 26, 1911, in Edna to the late Ramey and Mary Jane Washington Johnson. Survivors: brother, Collie Johnson; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Sinclair Brown. Visitation: 9 a. m. Friday at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel. Services: 1 p. m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Claude Prince, officiating. Burial: Sayles Cemetery, Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 782-3821. Pallbearers: Huey Hines, Kelly Ceasar Jr., Floyd Rhoder, Ronald Callis, Earl Bryant and Cornelius Ceasar.
Victoria Advocate, Friday, October 16,
1992 |
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Edna--Funeral services for Mrs. Louella Johnson, native of Edna, who died Monday night in a Ganado hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. S. H. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery in Edna under direction of the Cook Funeral Home. Survivors include s stepson, Alfonso Johnson of Los Angeles; and a sister, Mrs. Droa Crockett, of Edna.
Victoria Advocate, January 21, 1965 |
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Nettie Mae Joines passed from this earthly life on Feb. 23, 1996 in Bay City to join the Angels in Heaven and to meet our Almighty God. Mrs. Joines was born on Feb. 19, 1904 in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. to J. B. and Nellie Carvell. She married Robert Ruben Joines in 1918 and raised their family of six starting in Beulah [Buhler] and later in Francitas, Texas. Robert preceded her in death on June 13, 1977. Also preceding her in death was her sons Earnest Neal and Marvin Carl and a daughter, Dollie Mae Hunt. Mrs. Joines was a longstanding member of our Lord’s Church, The Church of Christ on Sixth Street. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at the Sixth Street Church of Christ in Bay City with Brother Joe Wrape officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mrs. Joines leaves behind a sister Mackie L. Burditt of Olivia and three daughters, Lilly [Lillie] Lorine Schmersahl of Sweeny, Margaret Aileen Richardson and Goldie Lucille Burt both of Bay City; 13 grandchildren (all with her special nicknames), numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons, Gary Joines, Paul Hunt, Don Burt, Don Schmersahl and grandsons-in-law Audie Northcutt, Jr. and Billy Wright. Honorary pallbearers are grandson-in-law Mike McKissick and [grandson] Earl Armstrong. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation or American Cancer Society.
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Edna--Funeral services for A. J. Jones, 56, of Houston, who died there Wednesday, have been set for 1 p. m. Saturday at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna with the Rev. T. L. Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery under direction of the Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna. Pallbearers will be Billie Joe and J. D. Jones, Robert Reed Sr. and Henry, Will and Alvin Turner. Mr. Jones, a former resident of Edna and longtime resident of Houston, was a mechanic and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by two sisters, Irvy Marie Jones of Edna and Marilyn Jean Jones of Austin; and three brothers, Billie Joe Jones of Detroit, Mich., and Jimmy Lee Jones and Harold Jones, both of Houston.
Victoria Advocate, Friday, January 29, 1982 |
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Barbara Ann Jones, 75, of Vanderbilt, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, and her beloved dog "Buster". She was born on January 12, 1943 in LaSalle, Texas to Henry Sumbera and Annie Hajovsky Sumbera. Barbara is survived by her son Bradley (Martha) Jones; daughter Jewel (John) Anderson; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Johnny, and brother Patrick Sumbera. There was a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. with a funeral mass beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 13, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in LaSalle, with Rev. Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Edna at Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Dorothy H. O'Connor Pet Adoption Center 135 Progress Dr. Victoria, TX 77904. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2152.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
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Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Jones, 42, of Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday from Cook Funeral Chapel with the Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery. Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 4, 1931 in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dilworth Sr. She died Monday in a Victoria hospital following a long illness. Surviving are a daughter, Flora Jones of Edna; a son, Gabe of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Annie Brooks of Edna; seven brothers, Eugene, Claude, Lonnie Lee, Walter and Roy, all of Edna, and Virgil of Houston, and four grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, April 4,
1973 |
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Edna—George T. Jones, 96, of Edna, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was born Jan. 8, 1905, in Sweeny, to the late Alford and Elizabeth Ball Jones. He was a retired longshoreman at Maritime International Longshoreman, having served 30 years. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where he served as deacon and was a member of the Brotherhood. He was a member of Local No. 851 Maritime International Association of Galveston. Survivors: wife, Stella Mae Jones; daughter, Ethel Mae Marshall of Corpus Christi; and son, Collis Jones of Brazoria. Preceded in death by: parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Visitation will begin at 10 a. m. Monday at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ. Services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Harry Williams officiating. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821. Pallbearers: Don Marshall, the Rev. Claude Prince, Ivan Marshall Jr., Hugh Hines, Bobby Miller and Carl McGee.
Victoria Advocate, Saturday, January
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Edna—Mary Lee Jones, 81, of Edna, died Wednesday in an Edna hospital after a long illness. She was born April 2, 1904, in Jackson County to Dave and Serelia Jones. She was a retired cook. Services will be conducted at 1 p. m. Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Edna, with the Rev. Gary Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery. Surviving is her mother, Mrs. Serelia Jones of Edna. Pallbearers will be J. D. Jones, W. B. Brown, Tracey Callis, Carl McGee and Norvel Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her father. Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna is in charge of arrangements.
Victoria Advocate, Thursday, June 6,
1985 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Ollie Mae Jones, 59, of Edna will be held at 1 p. m. Tuesday at the Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in the Sayles Cemetery near Edna with direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be J. B. Jones, Louis Williams, Will Turner, W. G. Tones, W. B. Brown and James Robinson. She was born Dec. 27, 1919 in Edna, and died Friday in a local hospital. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Serella Jones of Edna and a sister, Miss Mary Jones of Edna.
Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, January
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Edna—Stella Mae Martin Jones, 98, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. She was born on Feb. 14, 1911 in Edna to the late Rosie Lee and Sam Martin. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the choir and women mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, George T. Jones. She leaves to cherish to her loving memories her daughter; Ethel Mae Hosey Marshall; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; one special cousin, Rosie Lee Davis; and special nieces, Meager Lee Parlor, Velma Brown, and Clara and Lauraetta. Visitation will be 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Saturday, with the funeral at 1 p. m., at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna. Burial will follow at Sayles Cemetery. Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home, Kingsville, 361-592-5634.
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Troy Don Jones, 51, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 at Kaseman Hospital Hospice Unit in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Theresa, daughter, Bridget, son, Christopher, and granddaughter, Allison all of Las Vegas, New Mexico. His mother, Linda Jones of Ganado, brother Keith and his wife Kelli, nieces, Aspen and Juliet of Nocona, Texas, as well as several uncles, aunts, and cousins. Troy Don is preceded in death by his father, Norman Jones of Ganado and grandparents Troy and Opal Jones, and Don and Wanda McDonald, all of Bowie, Texas. Troy was born in Nocona and raised in Ganado, where he graduated high school. He excelled in multiple sports, including football and track & field, while also being National Honor Society, Industrial Arts President, Class President and Class Favorite. He received his Bachelor of Science from Sam Houston State University, Master of Science in Psychology from New Mexico Highlands University and Doctorate in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. Troy was employed at New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, New Mexico from 1997 to 2016, beginning as a clinical psychologist and later serving as the Community Based Service Division Director and as the hospital administrator for eight years. Troy was deeply dedicated to providing quality services to the patients, clients and residents of NMBHI and also genuinely cared about the staff who provided these services. He was recently employed as the Hospital Administrator at the Human Services in Yankton, South Dakota, where he continued to share his exceptional administrative and leadership skills. Troy was an avid fisherman who fished "wherever there was water" and loved to shop at Bass Pro Shop. He enjoyed his time at Conchas Lake, a cabin in Colorado and off shore fishing in Texas, and even took up ice-fishing in South Dakota. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, playing video games, poker games and the occasional trip to the casino. Troy never met a person he didn't like and was well loved and respected by many friends, co-workers and family. Troy's family wishes to thank all those who supported him and them in so many ways during his illness. The family suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to NMBHI Patient Foundation C/O Lisa Apodaca, 3695 Hot Springs Blvd., Las Vegas, NM 87701. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at the First Baptist Church in Ganado on Saturday, March 31, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Mark Dean and Ryan Carpenter officiating. There will be a reception to follow at the KJT Hall in Ganado. Services have been assisted by Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
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Edna--Alma Jordan, 86, of Edna died Monday morning at the home of a daughter in Morales. Mrs. Jordan was born May 12, 1903, in Edna, daughter of Andrew Duncan and Ellie Watson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Thursday at Faith Temple Church of God and Christ with Elder Edward Kemper officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home in Edna. Surviving are four sons, D. J. Jordan and Andrew Jordan Sr., both of Edna, Hollis Jordan of Rosharon and Willie James Jordan of Houston; five daughters, Dewerylee Cook, Rosie Lee Patterson and Lena May Lefridge all of Edna, Earnestine Barnes of Houston and Alma Callis of Ganado; 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers, including Andrew Jordan Jr., Howard Callis Jr., Elton Callis Jr., Bernard Holcomb, Jason Hampton, Frederick Patterson, Willie C. Cook and Aldace Cook Jr.
Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, May 30,
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Edna—Superintendent Andrew Jordan Sr., 73, of Edna, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003. He was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Edna, to the late Dewey and Alma Duncan Jordan. He was a minister and plumber. He was the owner of Jordan Plumbing Co. and member of the Church of God in Christ. Survivors: wife, Evelyn K. Jordan; daughters, Wanda Bryant and Annie Ruth Gipson, both of Edna; step-daughters, Louise Brown and Cynthia Green, both of Waller; son, Andrew Jordan Jr. of Edna; step-son, Christopher Jackson of Waller; sisters, Ernestine Barnes of Houston, Duery Lee Cook, Rosie Patterson and Lena Mae Lefridge, all of Edna; brothers, D. J. Jordan of Edna, Hollis Jordan and Willie James Jordan, both of Houston; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Alma Callis; and brother, Raymond Jordan. Visitation will be 6 – 9 p. m. today at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Hallettsville and 11 a. m. Saturday at Bailey Chapel Church of God in Christ in Waller. Services will be 11 a. m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, Bishop S. E. Inglehart officiating. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821.
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Edna—Dewey Jordan, 87, of Edna died Friday at his home after an illness. He was born March 15, 1900, in Edna to Johnny Jordan and Agnes Johnson Jordan. He was retired from the maintenance department of the Texas Department of Highways. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Services will be conducted at 1 p. m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Pat Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery in Edna. Surviving are his wife, Alma Jordan of Edna; five sons, D. J. Jordan, Andrew Jordan and Raymond Jordan, all of Edna, Hollis Jordan of Rosharon and Willie James Jordan of Houston; five daughters, Ernestine Barnes of Houston, Duery Lee Cook, Rosie Patterson and Lena Mae Lefridge, all of Edna, and Alma Callis of Ganado; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Howard Callis, Elton Callis, Frederick Patterson, Bernard Holcomb, James Holcomb and Johnny Jordan. Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna is in charge of arrangements. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Victoria Advocate, Saturday, November
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Edna—James Chinn Jordan, 38, of Edna, died Wednesday morning in a Galveston hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the Faith Temple Church of God & Christ with Elder Andrew Jordan Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Sayles Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home of Edna. He was born Jan. 3, 1952, in Edna, to D. J. Jordan of Edna and the late Ivory Lee Chinn. Surviving in addition to his father are two sisters, Linda Kay Mathis of California and Carol Joyce Chinn of Victoria; two brothers, Bernard C. Holcomb of Edna and David Rhoder of California.
Victoria Advocate, Friday, October 26,
1990 |
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Edna—Johnnie L. Jordan, 67, of Edna, died Monday, June 28, 1999. She was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Edna, to the late John Henry and Lillie Baker McCullouh. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ. Survivors: husband, Andrew “Slim” Jordan; daughters, Annie Ruth Gipson and Wanda B. Bryant, both of Edna; son, Andrew Jordan Jr., of Edna; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sister, Lizzie B. Turner. Visitation will be held from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. today at Cook-Butler Funeral Home chapel. A wake service will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. today at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Hallettsville. Services will be 1 p. m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Edna, with Bishop S. E. Inglehart officiating. Burial will be at Sayles Cemetery. Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-3821.
Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, June 30,
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Edna—Raymond Jordan, 57, of Edna, died Monday afternoon in a local hospital following a short illness. A Korean War veteran, he was born Jan. 23, 1931, to Edna resident Alma Duncan Jordan, and the late Dewey Jordan. Mr. Jordan served in the armed forces for nine years. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. G. L. Roberts officiating. Burial will follow the services in Sayles Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home. Pallbearers, nephews, will be Andrew Jordan Jr., Howard Callis Jr., Elton Callis, James Chinn, Bernard Holcomb and Frederick Patterson. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are five sisters, Ernestine Barnes of Houston, Duery Lee Cook, Rosie Patterson and Lena Mae Jordan, all of Edna, Alma Callis of Ganado; four brothers, D. J. and Andrew Jordan of Edna, Hollis Jordan of Rosharon and Willie James of Houston.
Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, January
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Bessie Juranek, 94 of Ganado went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 30, 2018. She was born on Oct. 21, 1923 in El Campo, Texas to John Kotlar and Agnes Kudela Kotlar. Bessie married the love of her life Frank Joe Juranek on Sept. 27, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Bessie was employed with I.C. manufacturing, Ganado ISD Cafeteria, and Conner's Corner. She loved gardening, quilting, sewing, cooking, and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bessie is survived by her six children: Mary Ann Kallus (Daniel), Helen Steffek (Leonard), Virginia Greathouse (Carl), Bettie Boepple (Tommy), Nancy Glover (Maurice), and Edwin Juranek (Barbara), sister Margie Drastata; grandchildren: Teddy Kallus, Mark Kallus, Judy Bradicich, Larson Steffek, Lance Steffek, Rian Juranek, Eric Juranek, Christina Greathouse, Gary Greathouse, Carlton Greathouse, Gee Gee Gutierrez, Stephanie Majewski, Matthew Boepple, Kyle Glover and Brooke Marin; also her 29 great-grandchildren.
Bessie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers Frank, Blaze and Johnny Kotlar; and sisters Mary Popp, Cecila Hoffman, Betty Juranek and her great greatgrandson Isaac Mark Kallus.
Pallbearers are Mark Kallus, Larson Steffek, Rian Juranek, Matthew Boepple, Kyle Glover, and Gary Greathouse. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
There will be a visitation on Wednesday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary at 6 p.m. at Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be Thursday, May 3, at 10 a. m. at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
The family of Bessie would like to say a very special thank you to Ganado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and their staff, and Hospice of South Texas for the care they showed Mom during this time.
Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home 361-771-2120.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune, May 9, 2018
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Edward J. Jurica, 77, of Inez passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5,
2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born on Dec. 22, 1939 in
Victoria to Edmund Benedict and Frances Shimek Jurica.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune,
January 18, 2017 |
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