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Frank Tom Mader

Lolita—Funeral services for Frank Tom Mader, 41, of the Red Bluff community near Lolita, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday, will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna

Rosary will be held at the church at 1:30 p. m.

Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home of Edna is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Sumbera, Clarence Fowler, Tim Burt, Charlie and Dennis Mader and Vernon Wolphoke.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, June 13, 1982
 

Albert W. Marek Sr.

Lolita—Albert Wayne Marek Sr., 49, of Lolita, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999.

He was born July 28, 1949, in Houston, to Marjorie Pauline Sikes Marek Thornton of Port Lavaca and the late Joseph Henry Marek. He was a supervisor of Clarification Department at Alcoa and a member of Church of Christ of Vanderbilt. He was a past president and vice-president of Industrial Lions Club and Industrial Booster Club, director of Jackson County Water Control Board District No. 1, member of Jackson County Board of Equalization, past Boy Scout Leader and coached La Ward Little League and Lolita Minor League.

Survivors: wife, Sally Fitzpatrick Marek of Lolita; daughter, Ronda Lee Ressman of Victoria; son, Albert “Sonny” Marek Jr. of Edna; sisters, Betty Jo Appelt of Bastrop, Deborah Ann Askew of Port Lavaca and Diana Frances Methvin of Netherland; brothers, Donald S. Marek of Alvin, John C. Marek of Memphis, Tenn., Douglas A. Marek of Six-Mile Community and Stanley W. Marek of Port Lavaca; two grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p. m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home.

Services will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at Church of Christ of Vanderbilt, with Robert Willis officiating.

Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita. Richardson Funeral Home, Port Lavaca, 5523-2988.

Pallbearers: Garland Shaw, Donald Washington, Robert Orsak, Clemon Hill, Theopris Turner and E. J. Brieden.

Honorary pallbearers: Alcoa Clarification Department, Daniel Klimitcheck, Junior Jones, Stanley ‘Jug” Matson, Bob Whitner and David Webel.

Memorials: Memorial Medical Center, Calhoun County Hospice Division or donor’s choice.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, January 10, 1999
 

Dorothy Martin

Edna—Dorothy Maxine Harris Martin, 82, of Edna, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000.

She was born Oct. 25, 1917, in Union, Ohio, to the late Charles and Mary Ellen Pickett Harris. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: daughters, Margaret Woodring of Edna and Shirley Ann Curbello of George West; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 3 p. m. today at Red Bluff Cemetery, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, February 26, 2000
 

Georgie R. S. Martin

Edna—Georgie Rae Shelton Martin, 67, of Edna, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999.

She was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Oilton, Okla. to the late Russell J. and Lucy J. Nixon Shelton. She was a homemaker. She was a retired nurse, having worked at the Edna Medical Clinic. She was a certified LVN and member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors: husband, Melvin Byron Martin; daughters, Melanie Sullivan of Winnie and Fay Martin of Edna; son, Ray Martin of Guymon, Okla.; brother, Eddy Shelton of Victoria; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Jim Gilbert officiating.

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

Pallbearers: James Wilkinson, Eddie Hyek, Ed Goad, Joe Bonnot, B. J. Taylor, Oscar Berryhill and Joe Smith.

Honorary pallbearers: Larry Koop and Jackson Electric Cooperative Field Group.

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, December 2, 1999
 

Mary Cordelia (Jacks) Martin
May 20, 1927 – Novemer 30, 2018

Victoria, Mary Cordelia Jacks Thornton Martin ,91, passed away Friday Nov. 30, 2018. Celebration of Life will be held after the holidays.

Slavik Funeral Home
 

Raymond Anthony Martinez

Raymond Anthony Martinez, 63, of Danbury went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

He was born to Pedro & Odelia Martinez in Ganado, on Sept. 15, 1955.  He retired from BASF after working 30 years. He was a one of a kind father, grandfather, son, and friend. He loved music and had no trouble bonding with anyone through his jams. He was a lover of sports and the #1 Dallas Cowboy fan, hands down. Raymond was a beautiful soul, always inspiring happiness or hope with his very contagious laugh and smile.

Raymond is survived by his mother Odelia P. Martinez; son Gilbert Morales and wife Gloria; daughters Maurita Martinez and Roxy Martinez; brothers Kenny Martinez and wife Isabelle, Joe Martinez and wife Diane, and Randy Martinez; sisters Odelia Martinez, Delores Innabiu and husband Imad, and Erica Barnes and husband Raymorris; and 5 grandchildren, as well as numerous other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Pete Z. Martinez.

Public visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Jeromes Catholic Church in Clute, from 5-8 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church.

Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home ~ Angleton, Texas, 979-849-4343.

Online condolences may be sent at www.palmsfuneralhome.com.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, January 2, 2019

[Burial: Angleton Cemetery]
 

Rites Set For Gordon Massie, Gunshot Victim – Gordon Massie

La Ward—Graveside services were set for 5 p. m. today in Red Bluff Cemetery at Lolita for Gordon Massie, 68, who was found dead of a gunshot would Tuesday night. Rev H. O. Bilderback was to officiate with Psencik Funerlal Home in charge of arrangements.

Justice of Peace Floyd Goodman of Precinct 4 said today he was withholding his verdict in the death for further investigation. Mr. Massie, who operated a garage in La Ward, was found by a neighbor about 7 p. m. Tuesday in his apartment attached to the garage. He was dead of a head wound from a .22 rifle found on the other side of the bed from the body.

Massie was last seen alive Sunday evening and investigators estimated he had been dead from 16 to 20 hours when found.

Goodman is being assisted in the investigation by Justice of Peace Leslie Psencik of Ganado, who was called Tuesday night, and by Constable John Fitzpatrick of Lolita and Sheriff Lewis Watson. Watson told The Herald he believed Massie was accidentally shot while cleaning the rifle. He said the victim already had cleaned his shotgun, and that his gun cleaning equipment was found on the bed. However, as part of the investigation, fingerprints from the rifle have been sent to Washington to compare with Massie’s prints, taken while he was in military service.

Massie was a longtime resident of La Ward, but was a native of Massachusetts. His nearest relatives are a son and daughter in Massachusetts.

Edna Herald, Thursday, August 6, 1964
 

Laddie A. Matusek

Edna—Laddie Adolph Matusek, 77, of Edna, died Tuesday, August 19, 2003.

He was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Weid, to the late Adolph Joe and Justina Agnes Janak Matusek. He was a retired manager for Westhoff Mercantile Company of Edna. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U. S. Navy, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a past member of the Texas Association of Realtors and of the Chamber of Commerce, serving on the board of directors from 1981-1987. He was a member and Eucharistic minister of St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Survivors: son, Laddie G. Matusek of Palacios; sister, Beatrice Henneke of Pearland; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by: wife, Emma Rebbecca Kelton Matusek; and brothers, Marcus Matusek and Jerry Matusek.

A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 2 p. m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna, Monsignor Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Tom Klemcke, Todd Corporon, Robert Matusek, Wade Kubecka, Vernon Bates Jr., Mark Bates, and Craig Wallis.

Honorary pallbearers: Ken Jarrett, Fred Westhoff, Gus Westhoff, David Rose, Weldon Bonnot, and Steve Salinas.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, August 20, 2003
 

Rebbecca K. Matusek

Edna—Rebbecca Kelton Matusek, 71, of Edna, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999.

She was born April 14, 1928, in Jackson County, to the late Robert Grady Kelton and the late Christine Mae Gerni Kelton. She was a self-employed business woman. She owned and operated Rebbecca’s Knit Shoppe and was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: husband, Laddie A. Matusek; son, Laddie G. Matusek of Palacios and four grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents; and brother Freddie Kelton.

Services will be 1 p. m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church.

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

Pallbearers: Robert Matusek, Todd Corporon, Bobbie Gerjes, Tom Klemcke, Fred Westhoff and Mark Bates.

Honorary pallbearers: Vernon Bates Jr., Craig Wallis, Allen Friedrick, Frank Vanacek, Robert Henry Gerjes, W. T. McNeil, Callaway Vance, Dennis Simons, Gus Westhoff, Weldon Bonnot, Robert Terry, Patrick Andel and Ronnie Gates.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, December 5, 1999
 

Donald Jean Mayeux

Don Jean Mayeux passed away in the early morning of May 16, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 77. Don was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

He was born in Dallas on November 26, 1940 and adopted by A. Ludger & Lizzie Longmire Mayeux and raised in Austin, Texas. Don graduated from Austin High School in 1959 and attended UT for a year, he still enjoyed supporting the Texas Longhorns through the years. Don joined the Marines and US Navy and served on the destroyer USS Wedderburn. Once he returned to Austin, Don worked 14 years for The City of Austin before beginning his off-shore oil & gas career spanning over many decades. 

While working full-time in sales and travelling the US and Europe, Don returned to UH/DT and earned his BS degree in 2000 at the age of 59. Don retired in 2015 after 30 years with Parker Hannifin.

Through the years, Don was a long time member and exalted ruler (1972 & 1973) of the Elks Lodge in Austin and Kemah. As well, Don loved to serve as an usher to the members of Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Don was an avid boater and fisherman on the lakes and on the coast of Texas including Austin, Galveston and Rockport. 

Surviving Don are his loving wife of 46 years, Jan; son Ty Mayeux & wife Cindy of Smith Point, TX; daughter Sonya Runkel & husband Steven of Leander, TX; granddaughter Crystal Mayeux and children, Caedence & Baize of Nassau Bay, TX; many friends and cousins.

The family would like to express our gratitude to all the wonderful nurses and doctors at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center for their devoted care of Don.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at 10:00 am at Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Interment services to follow at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita, Texas.

Honorary pallbearers are the Methodist Church ushers. 

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his honor to the American Heart Association or a veterans organization of your choice.

Palms Funeral Home, Angleton, Texas

Jan Thedford Mayeux
August 3, 1944 – May 1, 2023

Jan Thedford Mayeux passed away in the early afternoon of May 1st, 2023 surrounded by family at the age of 78. Jan was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, Na-Na (grandmother and great-grandmother) and friend.

Jan was born August 3rd, 1944 to Vernon Thedford and Florence Moody Thedford at her Granny Thedford's home and grew up on a ranch outside of Lolita, Texas being the oldest of the 3 girls. After graduating from Industrial High, she was crowned Jackson County Farm Bureau queen in 1962 and went on to attend Wharton Junior College before moving to Austin, Texas to pursue administrative work in the law enforcement, legal and political fields.

Jan's political career included working for former Texas Senator Lloyd Doggett and campaigning for Judge Garwood in 1979 and the Reagan-Bush campaign in 1980. She was most proud of the time spent as a White House Appointee for the Reagan-Bush Administration in Washington DC, as well as being the Executive Administrator for Secretary T.H. Bell for the US Department of Education. Up until her passing, Jan enjoyed socializing with and campaigning for her dear friends in the local city elections in Nassau Bay, TX and being involved with the Nassau Bay Beautification Committee.

Jan loved antiquing for books, beautiful French treasures or a sparkling chandelier. She was an avid gardener and neighbors could find her outside piddling as she always had the most beautiful yard on the street.

Preceding Jan in death were her parents Vernon & Florence Thedford, sister Nancy Johnson and loving husband of 46 years, Don Mayeux.

Surviving Jan are her son James Ty Mayeux & wife Cindy of Smith Point, TX; daughter Sonya Runkel & husband Steven of Austin, TX area; granddaughter Crystal Jordan & husband Jake and her great-grandchildren Caedence & Baize of Smith Point, TX; granddaughter Sheila Baird & husband Joe and her great-grandchildren Alex, Colton & Dalton of Smith Point, TX; sister Glenda Williams of Baytown, TX; dear beloved friend Fabian Padilla & son Mathew; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation services will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, at Palms Funeral Home of Angleton, Texas. Graveside services to follow at 2:30 pm on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita, Texas.

Jackson County Herald Tribune, May 10, 2023
 

Charles R. Miller

Lolita—Services for Charles R. Miller, 63, of Lolita, who died Wednesday, will be 2 p. m. today at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Mickey Ewing officiating.

Burial will be at Red Bluff Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.

Pallbearers: Dusty Miller, Doug Brittain, Randall Miller, Clarence Joines, Keith Vickery and Gary Willison.

Honorary pallbearers: Paul Kuchler, Jody Kuchler, Dennis Quarles, Dan Hill, Wesley Glover, James Hahn and grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, May 18, 2002
 

Ellis W. Miller

Edna—Ellis Wilson Miller, 86, life-long resident of Jackson County, died Sunday in a hospital in Ganado after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. R. A. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be members of Evening Sun Masonic Lodge No. 530.

Survivors include a son, Walter Miller, of San Antonio; a daughter, Mrs. Allonia Young of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Miss Jessie Miller of Chicago and Mrs. Viola Gaskin of San Antonio; two brothers, Jack Miller of Los Angeles and George Miller of Houston; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, June 17, 1970
 

John Miller

Houston—John Miller, 74, of Houston, formerly of Edna, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005.

He was born July 3, 1931, in Edna, to the late Walter Miller and Mamie Lee Jones. He was a U. S. Army veteran.

Survivors: wife, F. L. Miller; daughters, Dorothy Jean Miller, Brenda Ephriam, Terrilyn Yvonne Miller, Eva Hebert, Latanya Denise Miller, and Annie Lee Miller, all of Houston; sisters, Louise Brown Turner of Houston and Blance Blount of Galveston; brothers, Eddie Brown, the Rev. Andrew Brown Sr., and the Rev. J. D. Brown, all of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: one son.

He will lie in state from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. today at Scruggs United Methodist Church.

Services will be 1 p. m. today at the church, the Revs. Andrew Brown Sr. and Zettie Woodson officiating.

Burial will be at Chase Cemetery. Tracy’s M. J. Santellana, Edna, 361-782-9234.

Victoria Advocate, December 21, 2005
 

Nona L. Miller

Edna—Nona Lou Miller, 72, of Edna, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, of natural causes.

She was born May 20, 1934 in Cosas Grandes, Chik, Mexico, to the late Al and Nina Fenn Walker. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: sons, Steve Miller of Edna and Michael Allen Miller of Alexandria, La.; brothers, Joe Walker and Bruce Walker, both of Provo, Utah, and Virgil Walker of Mesa, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Robert Miller.

Visitation will be 6 – 8 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. today at the chapel, Mr. Randy Crabb officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Brandon Slusher, Chad Slusher, Bobby Bazan, Colby Bazan, Michael Crabb.

Honorary Pallbearers: Benny Bazan, Jeremy Bazan, B. J. Bures, Bill Bures, Roger Coleman.

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, September 7, 2006
 

Randy L. Miller

Randy Lee Miller, 50, of Victoria, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004.

He was born March 26, 1954, in Freer, to the late Ernest and Phyllis Tankersley Miller. He worked as a driller.

Survivors: wife, Janice Miller; daughter, Sandra Drake of Victoria; sons, Steven Miller of Edna and Anthony Miller of Kentucky; sister, Lorrie Ellen Miller of Pleasanton; brothers, Wade Allen Miller of Victoria, Lance Clay Miller of Seadrift, and Marty Antone Miller of Brookshire; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 – 8 p. m. tonight at Grace Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be 2 p. m. Friday at Red Bluff Cemetery, the Rev. Marcus Tankersley officiating. Grace Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341.

Memorials: To the family to help defray funeral expenses.

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, December 2, 2004
 

Robert Miller

Edna—Robert “Big B” Miller, 68, of Edna, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001.

He was born Sept. 18, 1933, in Tryon, Okla., to the late Herbert Lee and Clara Louise Jenkins Miller. He was owner of Miller Asphalt and a U. S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War.

Survivors: wife, Nona Lou Walker Miller; sons, Steve Miller of Edna and Michael Allen Miller of Oklahoma City, Okla.; sister, Noretta Louise Bratcher of Eufala, Okla.; and two grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents.

Services will be 11 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with Randy Crabb officiating.

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

Pallbearers:  Mike Kubecka, Michael Crabb, Chad Slusher, Allen Salge, Jeremy Bazan, Colby Bazan and Bobby Bazan.

Honorary pallbearers: Dennis Quarles, Leo Michalke, Doddle Webernick, B. J Bures, Cotton Salge, Cody Salge, Brandon Shusher and Shane Salge.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, October 12, 2001
 

Araceli "Sally" Mireles

Ganado--Araceli "Sally" Marroquin Mireles, 57, of Ganado, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Smithville. She was born April 21, 1952, in Seguin, to Consuelo Rodriguez and the late Abel Marroquin. She was manager of Dairy Queen in Ganado.

She is survived by her mother; husband, Johnny Mireles; daughter, Yolanda Mireles of El Campo; sisters, Cathy Riojas of Ganado, Velia and husband Tony Juarez, Elia and husband Eusebio Benavides, and Briceire and husband Mike Riojas, all of Ganado; brothers, Jamie Marroquin, Armando Marroquin, and Joe Marroquin and wife Marilyn, all of Ganado; and grandson, Christian Che' Jasso of El Campo.

Visitation will be 3 - 8 p. m. Monday, March 1, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p. m., at Ganado Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Tuesday, March 2, at Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Joe Jasso III, Luis Mireles, Brandon Riojas, Justin Marroquin, Fabian Benavides and Jason Riojas.

Honorary pallbearer: Thui Vorajakkmol.

Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, 361-771-2120

Victoria Advocate, February 28, 2010
 

Fred Mitchell

Edna—Funeral services for Fred H. Mitchell, 71, of Edna will be held at 1 p. m. Wednesday from the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with Rev. Pat H. Griffin officiating.

Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery under direction of Cook Funeral Home.

Mr. Mitchell was born Sept. 17, 1903, near Edna, and died at his residence north of town on Monday. He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Agnes Mitchell of Edna; five daughters, Rose Isabell Robers, Carrie Ann Rogers, Dorothy Norman, Pearl Taylor and Willie Barnes, all of Houston; four sons, Freddy Joe, Roy and James of Houston and Ronald of Edna; a step-son, Anderson Cook of Edna; and two sisters, Sally Mitchell and Viney Mitchell of Wharton.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, July 9, 1975
 

Kenneth G. Modgling

Edna—Kenneth G. Modgling, 63, of Edna, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999.

He was born April, 19, 1935, in Eden, to Birdie Crisp Modgling of Kerrville and the late Henry Modgling. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a retired service technician of Montgomery Ward and was a Baptist.

Survivors: daughter, Glenda Sifford of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Michael Modgling of Center Point; mother, brothers, Frank Modgling of Charlotte and Hank Modgling of Medina; and Betty Cunningham of Edna.

Preceded in death by: one sister; and brothers, James Modgling, Nahum Modgling, Arthur Modgling and Clyde Modgling.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p. m. Sunday at Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.

Pallbearers: Ricky Cunningham, Sturgis Cunningham, Joe Cunningham, Bill Fojtik, Charles Cunningham and RonnieMuschalek.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, February 20, 1999
 

Clint Moody

Lolita—Clint Moody, 81, retired farmer and resident of Jackson County for the past 42 years, died Wednesday at a hospital in Ganado.

Mr. Moody was born Oct. 9, 1887 in Arkansas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at Psencik Funeral Home Chapel, in Ganado, with the Rev. Raymond Quick officiating. Burial will be in Red Bluff Cemetery at Lolita.

Survivors include his wife, Ila, of Lolita; two sons, Ralph of Edna and Dale Moody of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Thedford of Lolita and Mrs. Evelyn Smith of Bay City;  a brother, A. J. Moody, of Ecru, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Essie Hamilton, of New Albany, Miss.; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, June 12, 1969
 

Clint Moody, Jr., of Jackson County Dies in Victoria

Clint Moody, Jr., the seven-year-old son of Clint and Viola Ponton Moody of Lolita, Jackson County, who was brought here Saturday night suffering from a ruptured appendix died at the Victoria Hospital Sunday afternoon at 5:15 o’clock. Burial was made at Lolita today.

Victoria Advocate, Monday, December 30, 1929
 

Dale Moody

Lolita—Dale Lamar Moody, 62, of Lolita, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998.

He was born March 17, 1936, in Lolita, to the late Lee Clint and Ila Paton Moody. He was an accountant and a Methodist.

Survivor: Ralph Moody of Edna.

Preceded in death by: sisters, Evelyn Smith and Florence Thedford.

Service will be 2 p. m. today at Red Bluff Cemetery, the Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating.

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

Victoria Advocate, Friday, October 2, 1998
 

Mrs. Ila P. Moody

Lolita—Funeral services for Mrs. Ila P. Moody, 82, of Lolita will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Lolita. The Rev. Dale Turner and the Rev. Joe Webb will officiate.

Burial will be in the Red Bluff Cemetery under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Martell Mayhew, Bernard Moody, Olen Walker, John Fitzpatrick, Sam Allen and Clarence Gregory. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the First Baptist Church of Lolita.

In lieu of flowers the family request those who desire make memorials to the First Baptist Church of Lolita or First Baptist of Edna.

Mrs. Moody was a native of Myrtle, Miss., and came to Texas 52 years ago. She was the widow of Clint Moody who died in 1969. She died Wednesday in a Ganado hospital.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Smith of Bay City and Mrs. Vernon Thedford of Lolita; two sons, Ralph of Edna and Dale of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Odella Goolsby of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, April 20, 1979
 

Jessie Mae Hensley Moody

Jessie Mae Hensley Moody, 97, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was born in Edna on June 4, 1921, to the late Medley Ward Hensley and Minnie Bell Dew Hensley. She was the youngest of three children and grew up in Edna, where she met her husband of 74 years, Hubert E. Moody.

After his Navy Seabees service during World War II, Moody worked for 42 years for what is known today as Exxon-Mobil. Jessie Mae retired as a school secretary from Robstown, TX ISD, and in 1980 they moved back to Edna after their retirement.

Jessie Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert E. Moody; her parents; her sister, Mary Ellen Hobson; and her brother, Medley Tips Hensley; and son-in-law, Danny Sijansky.

She is survived by her children, Martha Sue Davis (Paul) of Edna, Janice Louise Sijansky of Katy, and Charles Eugene Moody (Vicki) of Mansfield; grandchildren, Kevin Sijansky, Sarah Sijansky, Ryan Moody, and Kyle Moody; great-grandchildren, Gavin Sijansky, Leighton, Ella Kate, and Caroline Sijansky and Samuel Moody. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Edna Presbyterian Church, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club.

Visitation was held on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4-6 p.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service began at 2 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 7,  in the Edna Presbyterian Church; burial followed in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, with Reverend Michel Yonts officiating.

Pallbearers were Bill Hobson, Bill Middleton, John Moody, Kyle Moody, Ryan Moody, Jon Poole, Cade Porter, and Kevin Sijansky. Honorary pallbearers were great grandsons, Gavin Sijansky and Leighton Sijansky.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edna Presbyterian Church, 502 Apollo Drive, Edna Texas, 77957.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 900 Navidad, 361-782-2221.

Jackson County Herald Tribune, December 12, 2018
 

Mary E. Moody

Lolita—Mary Estelle Moody, 87, of Lolita died Monday, Sept. 16, 1996.

She was born April 2, 1909, in Spicewood, Okla., to the late Alex and Eunice Hamon Maxey. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors: daughter, Sandra Hahn of Edna; sisters, Lois Cosper and Mildred Cantrell, both of Horacio, Ark., and Edith Hawes of Victoria; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Roy Moody; sisters, Ethel Sappington and Ted Arco; and brothers, E. S. Maxey, Jerome Maxey and Ervin Maxey.

Family visitation will begin at 6 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Lolita, the Rev. Gene Rice officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Bufford Carnes, Ralph Moody, Richard Cosper, Sidney Pecha, W. O. Williamson and Gary Thedford.

Honorary pallbearer: Marvin Thedford Jr.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, September 18, 1996
 

Roy Moody

Edna—Roy Wesley Moody, 85, of Lolita, died Tuesday morning in an Edna hospital following a long illness.

He was born Nov. 4, 1904, in Bloomington Grove, to the late William J. and Nettie Jane Moody. Mr. Moody had been a resident of Jackson County for 74 years, and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the First Baptist Church of Lolita.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at the Slavik Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Rice officiating.

Burial will follow in the Red Bluff Cemetery near Lolita under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Moody of Lolita; a daughter, Sandra K. Hahn of Edna; a brother, A. L. Moody of Lolita; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, November 29, 1989
 

Darrell Lee Mudd

Edna—Darrell Lee Mudd, 89, of Edna, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998.

He was born Nov. 2, 1908, in West Port Arthur, to the late John Patton and Hallie Moorefield Mudd. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army, and received a Distinguished Unit Badge GO No. 67, EAME Campaign Medal with five bronze stars and one bronze arrowhead and survived the Beach Invasion of Normandy. He was a construction worker and he was a Catholic.

Graveside services will be at noon today at Red Bluff Cemetery, the Rev. Jim Deaconson officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, Friday, January 16, 1998
 

Paul Muschalek
January 25, 1931 - May 06, 2014

Paul Muschalek, of Edna, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born in LaSalle, Texas, on January 25, 1931, to the late John and Victoria Jendrzey Muschalek. 

Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He worked at Mercer Construction and G&M Construction for many years. Paul loved being outdoors. He was an avid hunter and gardener. He spent most his days outside in the yard with his wife and dog. He loved his polka music. He was a devout Catholic and member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was a proud member of the Silver Tops coffee club in Hillje and never missed a Tuesday morning with his group. He will be truly missed by all. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mildred Holub Muschalek; daughters, Monica Valenzuela (David) of El Toro, Paula Muschalek of Edna, Renee Johnson (Russell) of Edna and Cheryl Salziger (Kyle) of Victoria; sons, John Muschalek (Lori) of Edna, Ronnie Muschalek (Cynthia) of El Toro and Thomas Muschalek (Christy) of Edna; sisters, Marie Jones of Victoria and JoAnne Smiga of Inez; brothers, Martin Muschalek of Edna, Dennis Muschalek of Edna and David Muschalek of Victoria; eighteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Dorothy Susil, Elizabeth Boyd and Anne Stowe; brothers, Frank Muschalek and Louis Muschalek. 

Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. funeral mass directly following at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Burial will follow at Red Bluff Cemetery, in Lolita, Tx. Reverend Michael Petering will be officiating. Pallbearers will be B.J. Muschalek, Scott Muschalek, Jace Muschalek, Brandon Muschalek, Kyle Muschalek, D.J. Valenzuela, Jeremy Johnson and Tyler Muschalek. Honorary pallbearers are all great-grandchildren.

Oaklawn Funeral Home
 

Ernest J. Mutina
August 9, 1938 – December 4, 2018

Ernest J. Mutina, 80 of Edna. Passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018. Funeral services will be Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, 209 N. Allen St.

Edna, Texas. Interment will be in the Red Bluff Cemetery, Lolita, Texas.

Slavik Funeral Home
 

Joyce Mutina

Edna—Joyce Mutina, of Edna, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the age of 66. She was born on Feb. 10, 1943, in Angleton, to the late Oscar and Janice Amason DuBose.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Ernest Mutina of Edna; daughter, Lisa Mutina Arredondo of Lubbock; son, Gary Nichols of Elkhart; sisters, Mary Strickland and Alice Smith, both of Lubbock, and Peggy Sbrasch of Edna; brother, William DuBose of Old Ocean; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Cynthia Nichols; son, Jimmy Nichols; and brother, Jesse Amason.

Visitation was from 5 – 7 p. m., Monday, March 23, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. today, March 24, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Red Bluff Cemetery.

Pallbearers: T. J., Sterling, Ervin, Pat, Jody, Robert, Dan, Cody and Cory.

Honorary pallbearer: Jason Nichols.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2400 Augusta Drive Suite 175, Houston, Texas 77057-4989.

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

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, March 24, 2009
 

Garth Cedric Myers

Garth Cedric Myers, 81, of Edna, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to James U. Myers and Mylia Virginia Myers. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elsie Sablatura Myers of Edna; sons, Pat (Susan) Myers, Michael (Paula) Myers, Stanley (Debbie) Myers; daughters, Rhonda (Benny) Mumme, Natalie (Brian) Novia and Julie (Shannon) Srp; their 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Connie (Steve) Hubbard and Deborah Furman.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Garland Gene Myers.

There will be a visitation on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Funeral Mass will be Monday, Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Edna.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Saint Vincent DePaul Society and Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, September 19, 2018
 

Martha Gene Myers

Martha Gene Myers, of Edna, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. She was born on Jan. 4, 1931 in McAllen, Texas to the late F. W. Lemburg, Jr. and Imogene Gray Lemburg.

Martha Gene and her late husband Wayne Myers moved to Edna in 1950 where they became active members of the community.

Martha Gene is survived by her daughter Susan “Sudi” and Bruce Hamilton; sons, Wayne II “Bubba” and Cindy Myers of Tivoli, Mike and Holly Myers of Edna, and Mark Myers and Sharon Higgins of Houston; sister-in-law, Jan and Spud Brown of McAllen; grandchildren, Heather and Shawn Breitenbach, Holly and Tony Camilli, Susan and Jonathan Dison, Michael II and Louise Myers, Mark II and Larissa Myers, Marisa Myers, Trey Myers, Travis and Kim McClellan, Kate and Chad Henson, Fredrick Myers, and Faith and Ethan Johnson; 15 great–grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Martha Gene is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 67 years, Wayne Myers.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the First United Methodist Church in Edna. Reverend Kelli Williamson will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to the First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Main, Edna, Texas 77957.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, October 10, 2018