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Ganado—Funeral services for Marvin L. Walker, 77, of Ganado will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday from the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Phillip Riley officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery under direction of Psencik Funeral Home. Mr. Walker, a retired rice farmer, was born Jan. 12, 1897 at Forney, and was a longtime Ganado resident. He died Thursday in a Victoria nursing home. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Walker of Ganado; two daughters, Wilda Guess of Lake Jackson and Joyce Jacobs of Edna; a son, Ronald, of Brisbaine, Calif.; two sisters, Mae Romans of Bellaire and Zettie Luthringer of Baytown; two brothers, Avery Walker of Edna and Bernie Walker of Enid, Okla.
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Julia Mae Walpole, age 94, of La Ward, Texas died April 22, 2021. She was born in Nixon, Texas on March 31, 1927 to Frank and Evelyn Rhoades. Julia was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of La Ward. Julia had five children, Shirley Hoffman, Dorothy Lange, Richard Walpole, Jim Walpole and Billy Ray Walpole (now deceased). She is preceded in death by her husband, William Walpole, her mother and father, and twelve siblings. She had numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in the Marcelina Cemetery in Marcelina, Texas on Saturday, April 24, 2021, with only immediate family in attendance. Reverend Mike Williams of the First United Pentecostal Church of La Ward will be officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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Ganado—Mrs. Anne Walzel, 80, of Ganado, died Friday at Ganado rest home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Ganado with the Rev. Bernard Ritchea officiating. Burial will follow at the Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of the Ganado Funeral Home. Mrs. Walzel was born in East Bernard on Aug. 6, 1903 and was a 41-year resident of Jackson County. She belonged to the Ganado chapter of the Eastern Star and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Walzel, in 1961. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ray Etta Cliemann of Kokomo, Indiana; two sons, Jack Walzel of Sugarland and Larry Walzel of Whitehouse; a sister, Mrs. Alice Mabry of Houston; a brother, Louis Brown of Houston; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charles L. Smith, M. L. Stanford, L. D. Pagel, Larry Dulany, C. D. Magee, Joe Hafernick. Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Freeman, Bubba Crowell, Avery Walker, Arthur Braunholz, John W. Schrimsher.
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Edna—Walter H. “Speedy” Warren, 81, of Edna, died at 2:46 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 1991, in Victoria after an illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Howard Boyd of Baptist Temple officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery, under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. He was born March 14, 1909, in Chloride, Mo., to the late William and Ester Matilda Bone Warren. He was a heavy equipment operator and a Baptist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Griffin and Doshia Riddle, and a brother, Chester Warren. Surviving are his wife, Julia (Judy) Warren of Edna; a son, Terry Floyd Warren of Edna; three sisters, Ethel Bayer, Beulah Karshaw and Nadine Armstrong, all of Crossville, Ill.; two brothers, Marvin Warren of Mt. Carmel, Ill. and Bill Warren of Salupa [Sapulpa], Okla; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donald Elledge, Gene Tollirer, Shane Johnston, Joe Johnston, Alfred Reckaway and Gary Floyd. Honorary pallbearer is Aubrey Sanders Sr.
Victoria Advocate, Sunday, February
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Patrick Bernard Washington, of Edna, Texas,
went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the age
of 57. He was born in Ganado, Texas on August 13, 1963, to the
late Bennie Washington and Dollie Prince.
Honorary Pallbearers are Lucas, Kade, Axton,
Nolan, Cayce, Alias, Gabe
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Ganado—Daisy Jean Watkins, 58, of Ganado, died Tuesday in a Victoria hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at Ganado Funeral Home chapel with Jessie Brown of Ganado Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home. Mrs. Watkins was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Seadrift to John Wesley and Laura Figg King. She was a housewife and member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Wallace D. Watkins of Ganado. The couple was married March 11, 1947, in Rockport. Survivors in addition to her husband include three daughters, Loretta Jean Loupe of Ganado, Janet Sue Pinch of Novoto, Calif., and Dona Lea Hopkins of Bay City; a son, Steven Wallace Watkins of Alice; a sister, Alma Lewis of Seguin; four brothers, Roy D. and Demcey L. King both of Seguin, and Truman and Chester L. King, both of Port Lavaca; and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wade and Earl Echols Jr., Earl Smith Jr., Roy David, Harold Lee and Robert Allen King. Named honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Cleveland, Dale Kahoutik, Earl Echols Sr. and Willie Joe Darst.
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Ganado—Denise Ryan Watkins, 65, of Ganado, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 1990, in a Victoria hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado with the Rev. Don Marquart officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home. She was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Lawrence, Kans., to the late Henry Patrick and Tina Marie Smith Ryan. She was a homemaker and a resident of Ganado and Jackson County for the past nine years. Surviving are a daughter, Diana McDowell of Ganado; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Allen and Johnny Parks, Ray Rakowitz, Dr. Joe Lynn Bonnot, Lawrence Girndt and Randall Reinagel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Children’s Protective Services, P. O. Box 438, in Ganado or to the Helping Hands of Jackson County.
Victoria Advocate, Saturday, December 22,
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Wallace D. Watkins, 92, of Baytown, TX was born April
1, 1924, in Brady, TX and passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, in
Baytown. He was a member of the Church of Christ of La Porte. He was
a WWII Army veteran where he was a member of an airborne unit and
then became a glider pilot, surviving two crashes, one of which
resulted in his losing an eye. He was a law enforcement officer for
many years and served as the Chief of Police in Portland, TX and
survived an accidental shooting when another police officer's gun
accidently discharged, resulting in a bullet hole in his hat and a
crease on his head. He also served as a park ranger at the Bastrop
State park and retired as an oilfield gauger in Ganado.
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Ganado—Funeral services for Fredrick William “Fritz” Webel, 73, of Ganado will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the St. James Lutheran Church here, with the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery under direction of the Ganado Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Dennis Luedecke, Ronnie Wiese, Chuck Hasdorff, Daniel Sless, David and James Webel. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles, Steven and Bobby Webel, and Stephen Andres. Mr. Webel was born Aug. 25, 1906, in Port Lavaca and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. He died Thursday night in a local rest home. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Luedecke and Mrs. Louise Wiese, both of Ganado; three sons, Daniel of El Toro, William of Victoria and Clarence of Ganado; two sisters, Mrs. Ester Sless and Mrs. Annie Jackson, both of Ganado; two brother, Willie of Ganado and Walter of San Antonio; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Ganado—Mrs. Louise Webel, 87, of Ganado, died Monday in a local hospital. Mrs. Webel was born June 15, 1880, in Germany. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery with Psencik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Richard Becker will officiate. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Willie Sless and Mrs. C. W. Jackson of Ganado; three sons, Fritz and Willie Webel of Ganado and Walter Webel of San Antonio; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
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Ganado—William Henry Webel Sr., 72, of Ganado died Thursday in a Victoria hospital after a short illness. He was born June 16, 1910, in Westhoff, the son of the late Dan and Louise Kemper Webel. A retired service station owner, he had lived in Jackson County since he was six years old. He and his wife, Adeline, were married on Nov. 21, 1938 in Ganado. He is survived by his wife of Ganado; three daughters, Willie Mae Musehl of Brooklin, Wis., Aline Crisp of Edna and Barbara Ann Webel of El Campo; two sons, James Raymond Webel of Ganado and William Webel Jr. of Ganado; two sisters, Esther Sless of Ganado and Annie Jackson of Ganado; and a brother, Walter Webel of San Antonio; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. Friday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado. The Rev. Bill Pulsher will officiate. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery. Ganado Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Daniel Sless, Daniel Webel, Clarence Webel, Perry Winkler, Ed Kacer and James Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Mussehl, Michael Webel, Matt Crisp, Douglas Webel, Ricky Webel and Rolley Skrede.
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Billie G. Lindberg Webernick of Edna, age 89, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1931, in Fort Stockton, Texas, to the late John William “Bill” Lindberg and Imo Gene Rexroad. Billie grew up in Edna, Texas, and attended Edna High School where she gained her love of sports. Along the way she developed a love for fishing and the outdoors. Billie worked as a nurse and x ray technician for many years. Always encouraging her children to work hard and reassuring her love. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her joy as she loved spending time taking them on travels and attending many baseball games. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Survived by daughter, Debra Gene Webernick Boysen; sisters, Melba L. Lindburg, and Katherine R. Tucker; granddaughters, Jamie Prasek and Natalie Poe; grandsons, Jason Bundick, Jim Bundick, and Brandon Boysen; Ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Dannett Bundick; her son, Johnny A, Webernick; and her brothers, Myrlve H. Lindberg, and James A. Lindberg. Honorary Pallbearers all great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Edna. In lieu of flowers family ask that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Hospice of South Texas or charity of your choice in memory of Billie Webernick. To express condolences, visit Oaklawn Funeral Home at http://oaklawnfhednatxcom .
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GANADO - Mrs. Hilda Webernick, 69, died Saturday in a Ganado hospital.
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EDNA — John H Webernick, 96, lifelong resident of Jackson County, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 1991, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ with the Rev Howard Boyd and Stan Adams officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service Inc. He was born Sept. 28, 1894, in England. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Helen Barnes of Houston, Mrs. Earline Hoskins and Mrs. Johnnie Greer, both of Edna; four sons, Arthur Webernick of El Campo, Earl and W.H. Webernick, both of Edna, Dan Webernick of Woodboro Height, New Jersey, 16 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Mr. Webernick was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hilda in 1963; a son, Ray; and a daughter, Dorothy Britton. Pallbearers will be Sherrel and John Mercer, Alvin Wilson, C.W. Christian, Herman Moore and James Robinson.
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Ganado—Johnnie Ray Webernick, 63, of Ganado died Thursday in a Ganado hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado with the Rev. Don Marquart, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Ganado City Cemetery under direction of Ganado Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Ganado American Legion Port. Members of the Ganado American Legion Post will also serve as pallbearers. Mr. Webernick was born April 2, 1922, in Brenham. He had been a resident of Jackson County since age 4. He was a self-employed farmer and rancher and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Ganado American Legion Post and the VFW Post in El Campo. Mr. Webernick is survived by his wife, Viola Galow Webernick of Ganado. They were married June 20, 1942, in Houston. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his father, John Webernick of Edna; two daughters, Peggy Roades and Dorris Girndt, both of Ganado; two sons, Philip of El Campo and David of Blessing; three sisters, Earline Hoskins and Johnny Mae Greer, both of Edna, and Helen Barnes of Houston; four brothers, W. H. and Earl Webernick, both of Edna, Dan Webernick of New Jersey and Arthur Webernick of El Campo; and six grandchildren.
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Philip Webernick, 64, of Ganado, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, October 19, 1955. There will be a viewing on Saturday, July 4, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Due to the state wide restrictions of COVID-19, masks will be required, as well as social distancing. There will be a Rosary on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 12:30 pm at Assumption Catholic Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:00 pm with limited seating available. The public is welcome to Graveside Services at 1:45 at Assumption Catholic Cemetery with Father Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Services under the guidance of Russell Todish of Ganado and Slavik Funeral Homes.
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W. H. “Junior” Webernick, of Edna, passed
away with his family by his side, on Saturday, October 24, 2020,
at the age of 66. He was born in Ganado, Texas on September 30,
1954, to the late William H. Webernick, Sr. and Evelyn Cook
Webernick.
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Ganado—Ted Joseph Weiser, 78, of Route 1, Ganado, died Wednesday in a local rest home after a sudden illness. Funeral services have been set for 10 a. m. Friday in the Ganado Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Murff officiating. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Bailey, William Walker, Anthony, David and Timmy Fowler, and David Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Vincent Eubanks, Harold Fowler, H. E. Fowler, Willie Supak, Ernest Kinkle, Robin Taylor, Bruce Fowler and Shirley Threet. Mr. Weiser was born Nov. 10, 1904, in Almitz, Kan. He came to Jackson County about 25 years ago from Rogers, Ark., and was an employee of Jackson County before his retirement. He and his wife were married Nov. 6, 1911?, in Rogers, Ark. Surviving are a daughter, Hazel Louise Taylor of Portland; four sisters, Elsie and Tracey Nolan, Julie Marler and Alvina Epps, all of Rogers, Ark.; a brother, Bennie Weiser of Rogers; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Jane S. Wells was born Dorothy Jane Sweet on May 7, 1925 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was the daughter of Dorothea Wadey and George Sweet. She passed on March 20, 2021 and proceeded to reunite with the Love of Her Life, her husband John (Pat) Patterson Wells. She is preceded in death by her father George Sweet, her mother Dorothea Wadey, her grandson Casey Wells, her granddaughter, Katherine Wells, and her husband of 62 years, John P. Wells. Jane is survived by a brother Paul Wadey, four sons – John Patterson Wells, Jr. and his wife Marla (Dvorak), Lucky Francis Wells II and his wife Tracy (Fenner), Charles Damerow Wells and his wife Linda (Hencerling), and Robert Williamson Wells IV and his wife Donna (Storz), seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Jane met her husband, Pat, when she was
sixteen in Madison, Wisconsin where he was attending Navy
Radioman School at a dance sponsored by the local USO. He asked
her to dance, which she did. He asked her for a date, she
accepted. He ordered a Coke with a stick of Bob Wire. Shortly
thereafter he proposed but told her he was going to war. She
left Wisconsin, moved to Texas, and lived with her fiancé’s
family in Edna. At one of her first meals with her future
in-laws, her mother-in-law served fried oysters. Her father
in-law, Dr. R.W. Wells, noticed her discomfort in attempting to
swallow a fried oyster whole and said “Jane, if you aren’t gonna
chew’em, you don’t have to eat’em.” Some of the happiest days of
her life were spent with Pat when they lived on Candelaria Creek
at Montell, Texas. She and Pat together built an oasis in the
Chihuahuan Desert and created a paradise that will never be
forgotten by their children or grandchildren. Visitation service will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Edna. Interment to follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, Texas. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to New Century Hospice of South Texas, 1501 E. Mockingbird Ln, Victoria, Tx 77904; Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 305, Edna, Tx 77957; or donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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Ganado—Funeral services for Sandra Tupa Wells, 43, of Houston, formerly of Ganado, will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Soul Harbor Baptist Church in Ganado. The Rev. Ed Prove, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ganado City Cemetery Under direction of Ganado Funeral home. Pallbearers will be Johnny, James and Phillip Hurt, Gus Sohrt, Delbert Nowlin and Fred Lesak. Mrs. Wells was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Houston and was honored as the 1959 Jackson County Farm Bureau Queen. In lieu of usual remembrances, the family requests donations be made to M. D. Anderson Hospital Cancer Research Fund.
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Mr. Tom J. Wells Died Monday In Hospital at Waco. Mr. Tom Wells, a well known Edna citizen and a member of a Jackson County pioneer family, passed away at the Legion Hospital in Waco Monday evening following a protracted illness caused by a stroke. The remains were brought to Edna for interment in the Edna Cemetery where so many of his people have been laid to rest. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the Hevelka Funeral Home in Edna. Rev. E. C. Young, pastor of the Edna Methodist Church, conducted the service. Tom Wells was the youngest son of the late Judge L. F. Wells and Mrs. Frances Sutherland Wells, both natives of Jackson County, and both members of prominent Jackson County pioneers. He was born at Texana December 31, 1879, hence was 67 years and 4 months of age. He was a graduate of the old Edna High School, a private school taught and founded in this city (Edna, Texas) by the late Mr. John Correll. After graduating here he attended West Texas Military Academy at San Antonio, at which time General Douglas MacArthur was a student at this well known military school. A year or so prior to the First World War the subject of this sketch enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army, and served throughout the First World War in France and was in some of those great bloody battles. For the past number of years Mr. Wells was employed in the oil fields of Texas, and he was thus employed when his health failed. Tom Wells enjoyed the friendship of a large number of people. His jovial and sunny disposition made him friends on every hand and his passing has brought genuine sorrow to many hearts. He is survived by one brother, Dr. R.W. Wells of Edna, and one sister, Mrs. Flora McDowell, also of this city (Edna, Texas), and a large number of other relatives. The Herald joins the other friends of the family in extending sympathy in their bereavement. Courtesy of Heather Jennings
Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39,
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El Campo—Miss Tena Weynandt, 86, of El Campo died Monday at her residence. She was born June 18, 1900, in Texas, daughter of the late Mitchell and Lucy Harris Weynandt. A lifetime resident of Wharton County, she was a retired telephone operator and a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of El Campo. Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harold Orr officiating. Burial will follow in the Ganado City Cemetery under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home. Pallbearers Louis Weynandt, Stock Quirey, Raymond Burgstrom, Johnny Schneider, Carl Swanson, and Kenneth Tidwell.
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M. G. (Greer) Whitaker, 56, former San Angelo implement and seed dealer and well-known for his farming and feeding operations in this section, died suddenly of a heart attack at this Menard ranch Saturday afternoon. The body was brought to Cox-Vautrin Funeral Home Saturday night. Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning from the Church of Christ. Greer Whitaker and his brother, H. G. Whitaker, moved to San Angelo from Slaton in 1928 to pen Whitaker Bros., farm implement and see dealers. They continued the partnership until 1941, when Greer sold his interest in the business and took over Whitaker Bros., farm on Spring Creek. He sold the Spring Creek farm about two or three years ago to H.H. Ripple and brought this brother’s lease on the 1,000-acre Elliott Farm below Wall, which he had continued to operate. He recently bought a ranch of around 1,500 acres on the San Saba River near Menard and had moved there only a week ago Monday. The Whitaker Brothers took over the 887-acre farm on Spring Creek when it was completely run down and made it into one of the show places of this territory. Porter Henderson, long associated with the Whitakers, recalled Saturday night that the farm when the Whitakers bought it for $25 an acre “had Johnson grass and cockle burrs so thick that you couldn’t see a man riding a horse on it.” By intensive cultivation, they produced many fine crops on the land, specializing in feed. The Whitakers in partnership fed many cattle for sale, as well as engaging in custom feeding. The present West Texas Stock Yards grew out of feeding pens which they established along the Santa Fe tracks. They also operated a horse and mule auction sale there for several years. Greer Whitaker was active in civic affairs and was an Elder in the Church of Christ. Both Greer and H. G. Whitaker had sold Ford automobiles and Lentz mills at Slaton before moving to San Angelo. They had the John Deere agency here and also operated a store at Ballinger from 1931 until 1936. Henderson managed the firm’s Ballinger store. He bought the implement business here in 1944, H. G. retaining the seed agency. Survivors include the wife; three brothers, H. G., who now lives on a ranch near Junction, and R. H. and J. R. Whitaker of San Angelo; and one sister, Mrs. L. I. Sanford of Ganado. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, both are buried here (San Angelo). Mrs. Greer Whitaker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, 210 W. 25th street (San Angelo) -San Angelo Standard The above article telling of the death of a former well known young resident of Jackson County will be read with sorrow by many of our people, especially those who enjoyed his acquaintance. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. (Pete) Whitaker, and a brother of Mrs. L. I. Sanford of Ganado. The family, after residing in Jackson County for many years, moved to San Angelo when Greer was still a youth. Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1946, newspaper, July 25, 1946, page 1.
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Friends of Mr. J. A. WHITEHEAD who resided above Edna, just south of Cordele, were shocked to learn of his death which occurred Sunday night. The remains were sent to his old home at Victoria for burial. The following mention of his life is taken from the Victoria Advocate of March 14th: Funeral services were held at the Goldman-Waters Chapel at four o’clock this afternoon for J. A. WHITEHEAD, 76, a well-known farmer of Jackson County and former resident of Victoria, who died at his home north of Edna Sunday night at 8:45. The services were under the auspices of the Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a member for fifty-one years, and had served as grandmaster. The pallbearers were S. LORANZO, A. S. WHEELER, KAI J. LEFFLAND, C. F. SCHNEIDER, J. M. BECKMAN and CARL M. HILLER. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows plot in the Evergreen Cemetery. There were many beautiful floral tributes. JOSEPH A. WHITEHEAD, the son of JAMES and SARAH SHARPE WHITEHEAD, was born at Oskaloosa, Iowa, March, 11, 1865 (paper says 1965 but that is wrong), and was the last surviving member of a family of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, none of whom are left a male heir to perpetuate the family name. Mr. WHITEHEAD was a kind and indulgent father and a most worthy citizen, being noted for his public spirit and progressiveness. He was reared a Methodist and was an active worker in the church until recent years when his hearing failed. In 1885, Mr. WHITEHEAD was married to Miss KATHERINE JORDAN of Cherokee, Iowa, who survives him, together with two daughters, Mrs. JESSE L. KERN of Edna and Mrs. A. F. MULHOLLAN of this city. Edna Weekly Herald, Vol. No. 25, No. 4; Edna, Jackson County, Texas, Thursday, March 17th, 1932; H. K. Staples, Editor and Proprietor, Page 1.
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Many relatives and friends in Jackson County were grieved the first of the week when the sad news came that Miss Kate Whitley, a native of Jackson County, had passed away in San Antonio where she had been residing for the past few years. Death was not unexpected as she had been in failing health for several years. The remains were brought to Edna Tuesday for burial. Funeral services were conducted at St. Agnes Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9:00 o’clock by Father David Buckley, interment in the Edna Cemetery. Miss Kate Whitley was born in this county June 6, 1875, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. “Bill” Whitley, pioneer residents of the Navidad section. She moved to Edna from Navidad many years ago where she resided until a few years ago when she moved to San Antonio for her health. Miss Kate was loved and esteemed by a great host of friends and neighbors. She possessed a retiring and amiable disposition and those who knew her best loved her most. From early childhood she was affiliated with the Catholic Church and was always one of its most devout and earnest members. She is survived by two nieces, Misses Hester Lena and Ima Whitley, the former is now Sister Mary Dominic of St. Henry’s School, San Antonio, who she raised, and one brother, Mr. J.W. Whitley of Navidad and many other relatives and friends in this country. The Herald joins the other friends of the family in extending sympathy in their time of sorrow. Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1946, newspaper, February 28, 1946, page 1.
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Kenny Dale Whittley, of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 49. He was born in Ganado, Texas on October 6, 1971, to the late Delbert Lynn Whittley and Nellie Marie Wiegand. Kenny was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Devin Whittley; sons, Kaleb and Karson Rangel; sisters, Tana New (Brent) and Lisa Mach (Randy); and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and nephew Josh New.
Honorary Pallbearers are Brent New, Jr.
(Scooter), Delynn New, Marshall Mach, Dawson Mach, Brody New,
Emma New, McKenna New, and Coltyn New.
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Ganado—Funeral services for Mrs. Neddie Wiese, 69, of Ganado will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will be in Ganado City Cemetery under direction of the Ganado Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ronnie and Douglas Wiese, Mike Foley, Mike Chahlder, Ronnie Kolacny and C. M. Hasdorff. Mrs. Wiese was born Dec. 15, 1909 at Kinney, and she had lived in Jackson County the past 52 years. She was a member of the ALCS and the St. James Lutheran Church. She died Monday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are her husband, Edwin Wiese of Ganado; three sons, Milton of Sinton and Harold and Elroy of Ganado; sister, Nora Brast of Bellville; two brothers, Eddie Richter of Bellville and Alfred Bichter of Industry; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, September
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Death claimed Mrs. Martha Ann Wilburn Tuesday, December 25th, at 3 p.m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lola Muery in Houston. She had attained the age of 84 years, 3 months and 16 days. Martha Ann Snodgrass was born September 10th, 1861, in West Virginia, a descendant of “Light Horse” Harry Lee, being a second cousin of General Robert E. Lee. She came to Texas with her parents when a young lady, and was united in marriage to Mr. W. W. Wilburn at Gainesville, Texas, Dec. 25th, 1877, and moved to Ganado in 1903 and resided here until the time of her death. Mrs. Wilburn accepted God and joined the Baptist Church when fourteen years old and remained a devout Christian throughout her life. As long as her health permitted, she worked untiringly in the church, and though later life she could not attend services, she never lost interest in the church. She was the happiest when talking of her Savior and her children. She was a charter member of the Missionary Society of the Ganado Baptist Church, helping to organize it in 1904, in the home of Mrs. J.L. Hudson. The society had made her a life member. She was the mother of thirteen children, seven of whom se raised to adulthood. They are: Messes. MARVIN of Los Angeles, California; GARLAND of Columbus; JOHNSON and ERNEST of Houston; Mrs. FLORENCE PURSLEY of Alvin; and Mrs. LOLA MUERY of Houston. Besides the seven children, she is survived by a step-son, H. T. Wilburn of San Diego, California; a half brother, Mr. Lee Earls of Goose Creek, eighteen grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held in the Ganado Baptist Church Thursday, Dec. 27th at 11 A.M., with Rev. W. J. Westberry officiating, with Rev. L.E. Barrett of Edna assisting. Pallbearers were six of her grandsons, Ernest Marvin Wilburn, Eugene Wilburn, Robert Muery and Merl Ferguson, all of Houston, and Millard and Cecil Pursley of Alvin. Interment was in the Ganado Cemetery. To the bereaved relatives the Herald extends heartfelt sympathy. Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1946, newspaper, January 3, 1946, page 1.
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Mary Rose Girndt Burt Wileman, 93, recently of Durand, Michigan, originally of Ganado, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born on Saturday, April 10, 1926 in Jackson County to Alvin Girndt and Elizabeth Winter Girndt. She is survived by her grandson, and her beloved sister-in-law Trois Girndt, her brother Lawrence and Doris Girndt, a very special "granddaughter" Melissa Robinson, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Elizabeth Girndt, and both of her husbands, George Burt and Bill Wileman, and her son Richard Burt. Mary Rose touched many lives in her lifetime, and she will be truly missed by each and everyone of them. There is a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 am at Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 S. Third St. Ganado, TX 77962, 361-771-2120.
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Ganado--Abel Williams, 64, died Wednesday in a Ganado hospital after a brief illness. A lifetime resident of Ganado and Jackson County, Mr. Williams was born Jan. 25, 1901. Mr. Williams was retired from Texas Co. Funeral services will be held Saturday starting at 2 p. m. from Prosperity Baptist Church in Ganado. The Rev. J. P. Lewis will officiate. Cook Funeral home in Edna is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Ganado Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Leona Williams; a daughter, Sherlie Denise Williams of Ganado; three sisters and nieces and nephews.
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Dorothy Mae Williams of Edna, Texas went to
be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020, with
her family by her side at home in Edna, Texas at the age of 85.
She was born on June 27, 1935 in Ganado, Texas to the late
Roosevelt Tipton and Ethel Gregory Tipton.
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Joe Billy Williams of Rockport, Texas passed away after nearly 87, years of selfless service to his community, his country and above all his loving family; especially his beloved wife Alma who preceded him in death. All of us who knew Joe (Pop) are grateful for the time we shared: the hunting, fishing, and camping trips; family celebrations; and the wonderful stories, pranks, and jokes. The following is a tribute written by one of his grandchildren. Well Pop, on Friday, June 26th, 2020, the Lord called you home. Although you left this world earlier than I wanted you to, you left with a life full of things to be proud of. You raised three children who turned out to be great people who in return gave you six grandchildren and one great grandchild. You instilled a lifetime of valuable knowledge and lessons on how to be a good man or woman to those grandchildren, including myself and we will try our best to pass on pieces of you to our kids. You served this country in the United States Army, served as a volunteer firefighter in Ganado and Beeville and a captain of a crash crew at Chase Field and according to your stories you “know all about” many other things. To me Pop, the most important thing you were, was my Grandpa. You may have heard Pop during the football games, talking to everyone he could in the stands until he couldn’t talk anymore, or maybe even in a restaurant full of people and you heard his loud, contagious laugh or big bass voice singing “Happy Birthday” to a stranger. In a world full of hatred and evil, one conversation with him would make you forget about all that and bring warmth to your heart. No matter what kind of day you might be having, one small conversation with Pop could lighten any situation and bring peace and innocence to anyone’s soul. Even in your last days when we went to see you, the first thing you could think about doing when awoken was to crack a smile in an attempt to make light of a sad situation. You will always be in my heart wherever life takes me. Thank you for being the great man that you were or as you would always say “much obliged”. I love you Pop. Joe is survived by his children, Cathy Williams Lowe, Scott Williams and Gregg Williams; grandchildren Allen Lowe and wife Meagan, Lena Lowe McCarver and husband Mike, Scott Lowe, Logan Williams, Emilee Williams, and Clayton Williams; and great grandson, Luke McCarver; sister-in-law, Anne Williams; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends. Plans for a celebration of life are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Hospice of South Texas and Lamar Volunteer Fire Department. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, July 8, 2020 |
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Ganado--Mydella Williams, 84, of Houston, formerly of Ganado, died Tuesday in a Houston hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at Oakmon United Methodist Church in Ganado. Burial will be in Ganado Community Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Butler Funeral Home in Edna. Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 5, 1904, in Jackson County, to the late Elis and Belle Green Thrift. She is survived by six daughters, Lucille Williams, Mary Lou Shelton, and Johnnie Lee Simmons, all of Houston, Laura Lee Ceasar and Imogene Callis, both of El Campo, and Dorothy Greene of Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, John Williams Jr. and Donald Ray Williams, both of Houston; a sister, Cathrine Tyler of Houston; a brother, J. C. Thrift of New Orleans, La.; 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. They are Paul Callis, Bennie Callis, Douglas Callis, Rodney Callis, Paul Callis Jr. and Donald Ray Williams Jr.
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Robert Woodrow Williams entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born July 1, 1944 in Ganado, TX to the late Charles Eugene Williams, Sr. and Eleanor Spree Williams Meador. Robert graduated from Edna High School in 1962. He retired from DuPont after 38 years of service. He loved bowling, playing the guitar, and having coffee with his group at Ramsey’s. He also loved catching up with his grandkids on their activities and sports. Robert is survived by his son Robby W. (Anna) Williams, his daughter Kristie (Mark) Sievers, his brothers Charles E. Williams and Van Meador; and his four grandchildren Brayden Sievers, Kaelen Sievers, Brooke Williams, and Lauren Williams. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his brothers Garland Meador and Dan Meador. A graveside service will be held for family and friends on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, 1300 N. Kleas Street, Edna, TX with Pastor Andrew Schroer, officiating. A special thanks goes out to his hospice nurse Lisa; as well as his caregivers Susan, Mary and Celeste. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas. To leave a comforting message, or to share a fond memory, please visit www.gracefuneralhome.net.
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Ganado—Funeral services for W. Elry Williams, 78, of Ganado will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Ganado with the Revs. Bernard Ritchea and E. E. Reeves officiating. Burial will be in the Ganado City Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. Pallbearers will be O. B. Fenner Jr., Donnie Fenner, Ed Vickery, Daniel Vyvial, Gene Ratliff and James Knudsen. Mr. Williams was born Sept. 1, 1903, at Hallettsville and was the son of the late David Williams and Lillie O’Neal Williams. He died Tuesday in an Edna hospital. He was a retired farmer and partner in Williams Lee Drug Co. of Edna with his son. He was a former Ganado school trustee, past drainage commissioner, former director for the cotton co-op, former director of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, director of the South Texas Cotton Market Association and member of the Methodist church in Ganado and the Sheriff’s Association of Texas. He is survived by his wife, Leona of Ganado; a daughter, Joyce Sanchez of El Campo; a son, Vaugh Williams of Edna; two brothers, Morris and Clarence of Houston; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Betty Ann (Volkmer) Willis Nov. 9, 1930 - July 12, 2020 Betty A. Willis, 89, of Edna, Texas passed away peacefully with Family by her side, Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her second home in Gloucester, N.C. A Walk-Through Viewing for family and friends will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; followed by a Graveside Service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Straits United Methodist Church, Gloucester, NC with Pastor David Jones officiating. Miss Betty was a 1948 graduate of Edna High school. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Alice Volkmer of Edna, her sister Ruth Stephenson, brothers Warren and Frank (Chunky) Volkmer and her son, Giles W. (Chip) Willis, III. Following high school Betty attended, Southwestern Bible College in Waxahachie, Texas. She then took a full-time job with Humble Oil in Houston, TX. That is was when at a chance meeting at Prince’s Drive-In she met then 2nd Lt. Giles W. Willis, Jr., of the U. S. Air Force. Two months later they were engaged and then married at the First Baptist Church, Edna, TX. Betty embraced new life, as a Military wife as she embraced all things in life, with grace and compassion. During the couple’s first assignment in California, they welcomed their first child, Chriscelle, and a few years later while stationed at Cape Canaveral Florida, their son “Chip” was born. Betty excelled as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She brought joy and God’s love to every person who knew her and immersed herself in every task given to her. She enjoyed volunteering and as her husband’s Military career took their family to many stations across the country, she was always quickly welcomed as a vital member to the community, church or military organizations she served during her time there. Betty often helped console other young wives whose husbands died on missions. After Colonel Willis’s retirement from the Air Force, he took on a new career teaching Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX and later retired from Baylor University in Waco, TX. As a faculty wife Betty was a friend and enduring hostess to faculty staff, students and their families. In the 1950s she began her lifelong association with the United Methodist Women. She was a founding member to several UMW Chapters and was a district officer at other locations. Betty and Giles had a close relationship with the churches, pastors and their families in all of the places where they lived. Music was a great love of hers, and she is remembered by many for her beautiful singing and as a magnificent pianist. For many years Betty served as a pianist for the Straits United Methodist Church. Following their retirement from teaching, the couple fulfilled their retirement dream, spending their summers at Giles’ family home in Gloucester, NC and their winters at the home where Betty was born in Edna, TX. In 2017, Betty suffered a stroke, limiting her trips to the home she loved in Edna, Texas. She is loved by many and has friends and family in both communities. Giles and Betty were often known to stop whatever they were doing so they could have a dance together. One day they will be dancing together again on Heavens Dance Floor. She leaves her husband of nearly 65 years, Colonel Giles W. Willis, Jr.; Daughter Chriscelle Willis; Daughter In-Law, Renee Cole Willis of San Antonio, TX; 7 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Straits Methodist Church Cemetery fund c/o Roger W. Whitehurst, 1351 Harkers Island Rd., Beaufort, NC 28516. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family via www.noefs.net Arrangements are by Noe Funeral Home in Beaufort, NC.
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Mr. Johnnie Clarence Wilson, an employee of the Magnolia Oil Company, died at his home in Magnolia Camp, near Vanderbilt, Wednesday, Feb. 27th. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 7, 1910, and lived in Jackson County for the past six months. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Hevelka Funeral Home in this city (Edna), with Rev. L.E. Barrett, pastor of the Edna Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, one son, Johnnie Jr., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wilson of Groesbeck and one brother, Ira Lee Wilson of League City. Staples, H. K. Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1946, newspaper, February 28, 1946, page 1.
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Julius Andrew Winter, 83 of Victoria passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born August 14, 1937 in Hillje, TX to Albert and Cecilia Popp Winter. Julius graduated from Louise High School in 1955 and was in the National Guard for nine years. He was a serviceman for Central Power and Light Company for 37 years and was active in the community serving with the Edna Volunteer Fire Department retiring after 30 years, a member of the Mid-Coast Sportsman Club, the Edna Jaycee, Vet Set Retirement Club, a member for 50 years of the K.J. T. organization and a member St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Julius loved fishing, hunting, gardening, traveling and playing games with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia L. (Caudle) Winter; sons, Kevin (Karen) Cox, Gregory (Kiz) Cox; daughter, Michele (Andrew) Janca; a brother-in-law, Steve (Kathy) Caudle who they raised as a son; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; brothers Albert (Doris) Winter of Point Comfort, John (JoAnn) Winter of El Campo, Jerry (Janice) Winter of El Campo; sister Rosalie Svatek of Wharton and several nieces and nephews. In additions to his parents, Julius was preceded in death by sisters, Agnes and Rose Marie Winter. A rosary for Mr. Winter was recited on January 5, 2021 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral followed by the Mass of Christian Burial. Graveside services and interment were in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Nada. Pallbearers were Joshua Cox, Todd Janca, Tyler Janca, Trace Wagner, Gary Winter and Wesley Caudle. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, TX 77901. Due to COVID regulations there will be no reception following the service. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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LOLITA - Mary Lou Woodruff, 82 of Lolita, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 1938. She was born on Friday, August 12, 1938 in Edna to Robert L. Terry, Sr. and Maggie Lorena Nickel Terry. Mary Lou is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Teresa Woodruff Nugent and Larry Fitzpatrick, son; Mike Woodruff, sister Margaret Louise Gayle and husband Stuart, brother Tommy Terry and wife Donna, also her grandchildren, John Hartl, Nickie Nugent, Mitzi Simmons, Bridgetter Woodruff, Trey Woodruff, and Bradley Woodruff, also her eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tracy Woodruff, brother Robert L. Terry, Sr., daughter, Diane Woodruff Hartl and grandson, Trent Woodruff. There will be a visitation beginning at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 19, 2020 followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 am at Lolita Baptist Church with Gary Thedford and Scott Talbert officiating, interment will follow at Red Bluff Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen Street, Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.
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