Henry Edwards
March 3, 1935 - February 26, 2026

Henry Edwards age 90 of Edna, Passed away Thursday February 26, 2026. He was born March 3, 1935, in Jackson County to the late James and Serelder Callis Edwards.

Henry spent more than fifty years living in Galveston, where he raised his family before returning to Edna. He was proud to receive his 50-year member certificate from the Laborers’ International Union of North America. Henry found joy in attending church and meeting new people—he truly never met a stranger. His interests included rodeo, dancing, fishing, hunting, playing dominoes, backyard barbecues, and listening to the blues.

He accepted Christ early in life and belonged to Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Henry enjoyed country life, feeding his horses and cows, and even catching wild dogs. He also loved to talk about food—and, naturally, eating it.

He took pride in repairing houses and vehicles, rarely asking for help, and cherished doing yard work with his grandson Bradrick.

Henry is survived by his daughters Verna Mae Wilson (San Antonio), Theresa Faulcon (Columbia, SC), Cherry Miles/Edwards (James, Missouri City), and son Roy Parson (Galveston). His grandchildren include Bradrick Tanner, Tuteana Miles, Aleecia Robinson, Amos Crear III, Christopher B. Crear, Whitney McDonald, Sparkle Davis, Elaine Muller, Landon Norman, Terry Darthard, Cedric Rogers, Tajika Johnson, Demtria Banks, Lamar Banks, and Edward (Morris) Faulcon. He also leaves behind numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Alice Virginia Parson Edwards; companion, Emma Cheeves; daughters, Ruth Mae Brown and Tonda Rene Rogers; brothers, Alfred Edwards, Lincoln Edwards, Hillery Edwards, Sr. and Baby Brother Edwards; and sisters, Lura Bowman, Essie Lee Edwards, Lorene Edwards Ezelle Edwards, and Audrey Edwards.

The pallbearers are Alfred Edwards, Ervin Edwards, Earl Edwards, Lautrel Turner, Kendrick Sparks, and Ryan Stovall. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jarius Edwards, Kevin Black, Tony Kirby, Bradrick Tanner Edwards, Tajeki Johnson, and Kam Jones.

The service will take place at the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Visitation is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m. Afterwards, burial will be held at Bacon Town Cemetery in Edna, Texas.

 Oaklawn Funeral Home
 

Mary Elizabeth Gainer Erdelt

Mary “Dolly” Elizabeth Gainer Erdelt, 79, of Victoria and formerly of Edna, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004.

She was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Edna, to the late Nathaniel Wiseman and Nan Elena Keys Gainer. She was a florist and LVN. She was the retired owner and operator of Gainers Floral of Edna, a lifetime member of Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and a Methodist.

Survivors: sons, Andrew Erdelt Jr. of Palacios, James Erdelt of San Antonio, David Erdelt of Victoria, and Paul Erdelt of Inez; sister, Ressie Mae Hutchinson of Burkburnett; and 10 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Andrew Erdelt; and one grandson.

Visitation will be 1 – 6 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a. m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Mr. Francis Blanchard officiating.

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

Victoria Advocate, October 5, 2004
 

Jason E. Eubank

Edna—Funeral services for Jason Edwin Eubank of Edna have been set for 2 p. m. Thursday in the Jackson County Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating.

Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Grant Crolley, Ray Dorsey, Alison Gayle, Bill Simons, Gerald Parker and Marvin Wiede. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Holloway, Harold Bonnot and Carleton Dorsey.

Mr. Eubank was born Aug. 1, 1900 in Hill County. He was a salesman with Western Auto for 20 years out of New Orleans, then eight years out of Houston and El Paso. He then retired to Edna. He died Tuesday in a Victoria hospital.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Edward Caffery of San Antonio and Mrs. H. T. Uzzell of Port Arthur.

Victoria Advocate, April 7, 1982
 

Fred Eubanks, 70, Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Fred Forrest Eubanks, 70, of Vanderbilt, were held Wednesday at 3 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Carter of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens of Edna.

Mr. Eubanks was born on Feb. 11, 1894 and had lived in Jackson County since 1938. He retired in 1957 after 49 years service as a mechanical foreman with Missouri Pacific Railroad. He died March 24, in a Victoria hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ollie Eubanks; a son, Lt. Col. Fred Eubanks Jr., of Quantico, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Marilee McIntyre of Houston and Mrs. Helen Gunn of Arlington; a brother, Walter of Dayton, Ohio and one sister, Mrs. W. J. Franey of Sand Springs, Okla., and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Edna Herald, March 26, 1964
 

Mrs. Ollie Eubanks

Edna—Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday from Edna Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Ollie Eubanks, 70, of Edna, who died Monday in a Victoria hospital.

The Rev. George Crofoot will officiate. Burial will be in Memory Gardens under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Formerly of Kingsville, Mrs. Eubanks had lived here 29 years. She was born in Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 2, 1896. She was a Charter member of the First Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt and a member of the Eastern Star in Kingsville for many years.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hillman J. McIntyre and Mrs. Joe Maxwell Gunn, both of Houston; a son, Marine Col. Fred Forrest Eubanks of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Parker and Mrs. Francis White, both of Houston; a brother, Ernest Anthony of Houston; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, November 8, 1966
 

Calvin C. Evans

Edna—Calvin Cecil Evans, 75, of Edna died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1992.

He was born March 27, 1917, in Purdon to the late James Warren and Edna Lenora Phillips Evans. He was a Jackson County Precinct 1 commissioner from 1958 to 1967 and was a former district drainage commissioner. He was a self-employed rancher. He married Thelma Williamson on March 14, 1937, in Edna and was a Baptist.

Survivors: wife; daughters, Edna Lenora LaFour of Edna and Mary Sue Woods of Port Lavaca; son, James Warren Evans of College Station; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Services: 11 a. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Revs. Howard Boyd and Floyd Conner officiating.

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

Pallbearers: John Phillips, Herbert Phillips, C. D. Williamson, W. O. Williamson, Buddy LaFour and Chester Evans.

Honorary pallbearers: Andrew Utz, Laddie Matusek, Frank Goldman, Aubrey Stallings, Jim Tobola and I. T. Taylor Sr.

Victoria Advocate, October 15, 1992
 

Chester Evans

Edna—Chester Evans, 95, of Edna, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002.

He was born Feb. 24, 1907, in Farmersville, to the late Herbert and Gertrude Coffey Evans. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in WWII. He was a member of Victoria Rosebuds semi-professional baseball team, the Indianola Campers, Ramblin’ Rose Campers, Edna Coffee Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Old Timers Professional Baseball League, South Texas Press Association and Lions Club member since 1946. He was inducted into Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was former sports writer and editor of the Victoria Advocate and former owner and editor of the Edna Herald. He was a Presbyterian.

Survivors: daughter, Kay Evans Hessong of Edna; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Katherine McDonald Evans; son, Chet Louis Evans; parents; sister, Lucille Evans White; and brother, Hester “Stump” Evans.

Services will be 11 a. m. today at Edna Presbyterian Church.

Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Pallbearers: Bill Evans, Jay Cohen, Donald Goldman, Wick McDonald, Chris McDonald, Michael Hessong, Patrick McDonald and Darrell Slatter.

Memorial: donor’s choice.

Victoria Advocate, September 28, 2022
 

Darlene Evans
May 30, 1939 ~ June 29, 2025

On June 29th, Darlene May Evans succumbed to infection after two days in the hospital.  She was 86 years old.  For the past two years she had lived with us (her eldest daughter Jolene Mulligan and husband Kevin) in Edna, Texas.  Having to leave her beloved home outside of Newport, Washington and her independent lifestyle due to increasing dementia, was very hard for her.  She spent a lot of her time reading novels and watching the birds outside our living room window.  She was an accomplished cribbage player and loved to opportunity to soundly beat her opponent, especially when that opponent was one of her five grown grandsons.  She was also very fond of dominoes and loved when the family got together as we often do.  I have often given God thanks for the privilege of having her with us; not that it was always easy, but we grew our love towards each other.  We shared laughter and tears.  I will always be grateful for the memories.  Mom's mother, Aletta Opsal Triber, and father, Aurthur Triber, preceded her in death; as well as siblings Lawrence, Delbert, Darel and LaVina Triber Lebahn.  She is survived by her youngest brother Archie.  Her loving husband, Joe Evans, died in 2017.  They shared sixty years of marriage and had three children, Jolene Evans Mulligan and Kevin, David Evans and Amy, and Darsey Evans Schmirler and Daryl.  She is survived by seven grandchildren, Phillip, Patrick, Kyle, Ryan and Justin Mulligan, Drew Savoia, and Naomi McNeal.  She was blessed with nine great-grandchildren, Ezra, Zack, Bekah, Cady, Graham, Millie, Bonnie, McKinly and Lincoln.  We are all richer for having mom (grandma) in our lives.

Slavik Funeral Home
 

Doris R. Evans

Doris R. Evans, of Edna, Tex. passed away on Oct. 10, 2004 after a short illness. She was born on March 11, 1925 in Loraine, Texas.

She was married to George O. Evans on March 20, 1964. He passed away in 1990.

Surviving her is her daughter, Connie Wasson of Bastrop, her son Randy Walker of Austin, Tex.

Also surviving is her sister Irene Manuel, of Leander, Tx. a sister-in-law, Jo Ann Robison of Kingsville, Tex., four grandchildren Jason Walker, Kristi Walker, Garrett Ryon, and Clayton Ryon, one great-granddaughter Kate Lee Priscilla Walker.

Graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens of Edna on Tuesday 10 a. m. – there will be no visitation.

Slavik Funeral Home, Edna – 361-782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, October 13, 2003
 

George O. Evans

Edna—George O. Evans, 72, of Edna died Monday in an Edna hospital after a brief illness.

Private graveside services were conducted at 1 p. m. Tuesday at Memory Gardens of Edna under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home in Edna.

Mr. Evans was born April 16, 1917, in Midfield to George and Mary Schroeder Evans. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U. S. Air Force.

He married Doris Robinson on March 20, 1964, in Kingsville. He was an engineer and a graduate of Texas A & I University. He had lived in Edna since 1987.

Surviving are his wife of Edna; a stepson, Randy Walker of Houston; a stepdaughter, Connie Los Santos of La Grange; and a sister, Frances Leslie Mason of Victoria.

Victoria Advocate, February 21, 1990
 

Katherine M. Evans

Mrs. Katherine McDonald Evans, 91, of Edna, died Sunday, July 15, 2001.

She was born Dec. 4, 1909, in Victoria to the late J. B. and Theresa Jecker McDonald. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, the Edna Study Club, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Ramblin’ Rose Travel Club. She was also a member of Indianola Travel Club, Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club and St. Agnes Catholic Church. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: husband, Chester Evans; daughter, Kay Evans Hessong of Edna; sisters, AnnJohn Goldman of Victoria and Marjorie Moody of Friendswood; brothers, L. F. McDonald of Cedar Creek and Leslie McDonald of Angleton; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: son, Chet Louis Evans; parents; sisters, Louise Williams and Marie Cohen; and brothers, J. D. McDonald and J. B. McDonald Jr.

Visitation will be 6 – 8 tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel.

A rosary will be recited Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Joseph Hybner officiating.

Burial will be at Memory Gardens in Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.

Pallbearers: Jay Cohen, Donald Goldman, Leslie McDonald Jr., Pat McDonald, Wick McDonald, Tom McDonald, Jim McDonald, Chris McDonald and Bill Evans.

Memorials: donor’s choice.

Victoria Advocate, July 16 & 17, 2001
 

Mrs. Nora Evans

Edna—Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Evans, 94, of Edna will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday from the Slavik Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Willingham officiating.

Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be J. C. Henderson, J. P. Curlee, and Herbert, Bill, Noland and Clarence Phillips.

Mrs. Evans was born Nov. 11, 1880 in Hico, and had lived in Jackson County since 1923. She died Saturday in an Edna rest home.

She was the daughter of the late Calvin C. Phillips and Alice Howard Phillips.

Surviving are a son, Calvin Evans of Edna; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Victoria Advocate, January 26, 1975
 

Thelma W. Evans

Edna—Thelma W. Evans, 89, of Edna, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005.

She was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Combine, to the late W. O. Sr. and Sally Edna Hurt Williamson. She was as homemaker and a member of Baptist Temple.

Survivors: daughter, Edna Lenora LaFour of Edna and Mary Sue Woods of Port Lavaca; son, Warren Evans of College Station; sisters, Tennie Albertson of Tennessee, and Marie Bunn of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, W. O. Williamson Jr. of Edna; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Calvin Cecil Evans; sisters, Effie Page, Susie Page, Valtie Finch, Bertie Williamson, Gladys Phillips, Ada Williamson, Nina Walker; brothers, Floyd Williamson, Jack Williamson and Billie Williamson; and one grandson.

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

Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Baptist Temple Church, Edna, the Rev. Danny Wilson officiating.

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

Victoria Advocate, August 19 & 20, 2005