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Larry Budd Hobson, of Edna, Texas, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born in Edna, Texas on February 28, 1947, to the late, Louis Horry Hobson and Wilma Faye Budd Hobson. Larry graduated from Edna High school in 1967 and attended Wharton Junior College. He belonged to the Edna Presbyterian church and enjoyed singing in the choir. He loved history and was a member of the Jackson County Historical Commission for many years. Metal detecting was Larry’s hobby. He spent many hours collecting arrowheads, rocks and coins throughout his life.
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Graveside services were held in Edna Cemetery at 2 p. m. Saturday for D. G. Hurley, 81, former Edna resident, who died Oct. 12 in Houston. Mr. Hurley, originally from Louisiana, came to Edna about 1910, and was a partner in the Edna Lumber Company. The family moved to Pharr around 1919, then returned to Edna and lived here several years after World War II. He is survived by a son and daughter, Del Hurley and Mrs. Ruby Patterson, both of Houston, and a brother, James Hurley of Beaumont.
Edna Herald, October 19, 1961 |
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Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Slavik Funeral Home for Mrs. Ulla Hurley, 74, wife of D. G. Hurley, who died Monday at her home at 812 West Elm St. after a lingering illness. Rev. I. E. Walker officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. W. Pollard, Eddie Sowell, Chas. Calhoun, Travis Traylor, Sgt. Wilfred Casey and Jack Novosad. Mrs. Hurley was born Jan. 19, 1880, in Alabama. She came to this county 44 years ago from Cleveland, Texas. Surviving are her husband; two sons, David Carson Hurley of San Diego, Calif., and Dell Hurley of Houston; a daughter Mrs. F. R. Patterson of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Ollie Jackson of Alabama, and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
February 25, 1954 |
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Edna – Edwin Edward Hurta Jr., 49, of Edna died Monday, Dec. 28, 1992. He was born July 15, 1943, in El Campo to Edwin Edward and Anna Mae Swinky Hurta Sr. He was a County Commissioner in Precinct 3 since 1984, in Jackson County. Mr. Hurta was a member of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department; Edna Rotary Club serving as club service chairman; board member of the Edna Little League Association and member of the Golden Crescent Regional Council of Governments. He was elected to serve in the Rotary Club as 1993 vice chairman and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Hurta married the former Priscilla Fitzgerald on Oct. 19, 1963, in Blessing. Survivors: wife; daughters Lynda Brooks of Odessa and Brenda Stewart of Hallettsville; son, Jason Edward Hurta of Edna; parents, Edwin and Anna Hurta Sr. of Midfield; sister, LaVerne Hicks of Midfield; brothers, Marvin W. Hurta of Ashby and Lawrence Hurta of Midfield and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p. m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Richard Jackson officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Charles Reckaway, John Wells, Jimmy Braunholz, Henry Havel, Cisco Marek and Ralph Burgess. Honorary pallbearers: Edna Volunteer Fire Department, members of the Edna Rotary Club and county employees of Precinct 3. Memorials: donor’s choice. Victoria Advocate, December 30, 1992
Priscilla Ann
Fitzgerald Hurta Priscilla Ann Fitzgerald Hurta, 81, of Midfield, Texas and formerly of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2025. She was born to Jimmie (Bob) and Minnie Faye Massoletti Fitzgerald in El Campo, Texas. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in May, 1962. She worked for Wells Wright in Edna, Edna ISD, and was a Jackson County Commissioner (Pct. 3) for 12 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Edna, Texas, and a member of Cecil Lee Post 649 Auxiliary. She loved serving her community and spending quality time with her family and friends. She especially loved seeing her children and grandchildren and spending time with them. She hosted Thanksgiving dinner for years at her home in Edna and then in Midfield when she moved there. She also loved to travel, go on cruises, and fishing became a late in life passion she never expected. Survivors include her daughters Lynda (Lee)Treybig and Brenda (Wayne) Stewart and son Jason (Traci) Hurta, brothers James (Tina) Fitzgerald, Frank (Shelly) Fitzgerald, sister Addelia (CD) Magee, grandchildren Anthony Stewart, Samantha Dauer, Steven Dauer, Jamye Simpson, Jake Brooks, Cole Hurta, Makenzie Hurta, Madison Hurta and 9 great grandchildren and a great number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Leroy Fitzgerald, husband (high school sweetheart) Edwin E. Hurta, Jr., Edwin Skalicky, and special friend Micky McGinnes. Pallbearers are Cole Hurta, Tony Stewart, Jake Brooks, Danny Fitgerald, Jason Fitzgerald, and Bishop Fitzgerald. Services are at the First United Methodist Church Edna, Pastor Jacob Hunter officiating, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM, followed by burial at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Edna, Texas. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Houston Hospice El Campo, PO Box 1417, El Campo, Texas 77437
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Andrews, Tex. – J. D. Huseman, 40, of Denver City, died in the flaming wreckage of his truck Friday following the collision of two large tandem trucks at a road intersection near Andrews.
Victoria Advocate, October 21, 1967 |
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Edna – Mrs. Eloise S. Hutchens, 48, life-long resident of Edna, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at her home of a heart attack. Her husband, George Hutchens, died Aug. 16. Mrs. Hutchens was born Feb. 10, 1919, and was a member of First Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church with the Rev. J. W. Griffin and the Rev. I. E. Walker officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marie Schumburg, of Port Lavaca; a son, George S. Hutchens, and her mother, Mrs. Willie C. Simons, both of Edna. Pallbearers will be M. T. Simons Jr., A. G. “Bill” Simons, Bub Barnes, Guy Barnes, Garvice Shoemate and John Moore.
Victoria Advocate,
September 4, 1976 |
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Edna – George Hutchens, 49-year-old Edna rancher, died Thursday in Houston. Mr. Hutchens, who lived on Gilbert Street, had been a resident of Edna for 36 years. He was born June 11, 1918, in San Antonio, to the late Rev. and Mrs. Roy Hutchens. He served in the Air Force during World War II, was a member of First Baptist Church, the Cattlemen’s Association, the America Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. I. E. Walker of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Service. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eloise Simons Hutchens of Edna; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Scholdurg of Port Lavaca; a son, George S. Hutchens of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Atkinson of Edna and two brothers, Earl Hutchens of Mathis and David Hutchens of Corpus Christi.
Victoria Advocate,
August 18, 1967 |
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Mr. and Mrs. George Hutchens have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their infant son, George Herbert, who died at a Victoria hospital Monday evening. The little fellow was born Sundya, June 13, hence his sojourn on earth was only 24 hours, but despite this brief period, his passing has caused a great shadow of sorrow to fall over the home and the homes of his grandparents and others. The funeral service was held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock and was conducted by Rev. J. E. Walker of the Methodist Church, and Rev. Carl Schlomach of the Baptist Church. In-…. [Interment: Memory Gardens Edna]
Edna Weekly Herald,
June 17, 1948 |
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Janet Marie (Hamman) Hunt, 71, passed away peacefully on
January 27, 2026. She was born April 6, 1954, in Victoria,
Texas, to Howard Alvin Hamman and Ruthaleen Jean (Magill)
Hamman.
Jackson County Herald-Tribune
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Funeral services were held at Edna Saturday for Charles Hutcheson, 47, who died in a San Antonio hospital Friday morning. Hutcheson was a native Texas. The survivors are: Two sisters, Mrs. John Young and Mrs. Cleade Brand of Edna, and two brothers, J. M. Hutcheson and W. H. Hutcheson of Inez.
San Antonio Light,
December 24, 1927 |
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Funeral services were held last Saturday morning at 10 a. m. at the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Florence Marie Hutcheson, 71, resident of Edna since 1913. Rev. Collis McKinney officiated. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brownson Malsch, Thad Rose, W. W. “Bill” Fenner, Cullen Vance, W. H. Hamblen and Floyd Schiewitz. Mrs. Hutcheson was the widow of the late J. M. “Mack” Hutcheson, a prominent Edna businessman and cattleman for many years. She was born in Gonzales County on August 25, 1889. She passed away July 27 in the hospital at Ganado, following an illness of some five weeks. She is survived by a son, John Mack Hutcheson of Edna; two daughters, Margaret Colley of Corpus Christi and Lyla Mae Williams of Batesville, Ark.; also five sisters, Mrs. L. M. Hamilton of Edna, Mrs. Nelson Davis, Mrs. Nixon Robinson and Miss Essie Glover of Smiley, and Mrs. M. G. White, Sr., of Uvalde.
Edna Herald,
August 2, 1961 |
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Edna – John Mack Hutcheson Jr., 78, of Edna died Monday, Nov. 29, 1993. He was born Nov. 16, 1915, in Edna to the late John Mack and Florence Glover Hutcheson Sr. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U. S. Army and advanced to the rank of Staff Sgt. He was a graduate of Edna High School. Mr. Hutcheson was a self-employed and retired grocer. He was a member of the Edna Volunteer Fire Department, VFW, American Legion and Edna Presbyterian Church. Survivors: wife, Ruth Hutcheson; daughter, Linda Traylor Browning of Edna; son, Warren Traylor of Edna; sister, Lylamae Williams of Batesville, Ark.; and two grandchildren. Also preceded in death by: sister, Margaret Colley. Services: 3 p. m. today, Edna Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, Jackson County Funeral Service, Edna, 782-5201. Pallbearers: Harley Shoemate, Weldon Bonnot, Jon Poole, Randy Whittenburg, Jerry Hamilton and Bob Shoemate.
Victoria Advocate,
December 1, 1993 |
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Edna, Dec. 26—Mack Hutcheson, 75, Edna rancher, died at his home at 1 a. m. today after a long illness. Rev. Pat Marse will conduct services at the home at 3 p. m. Thursday. Slavik Funeral Home will direct burial in Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be deacons of the Presbyterian Church. The family has requested that flowers be omitted. Mr. Hutcheson was born in Jackson County and lived here all his life. He was active in the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Florence Hutcheson, a son, Mack Hutcheson Jr. of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle Mae Williams of Edna and Mrs. Margaret Colley of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Mrs. Claude Branch and Mrs. J. W. Young, both of Edna, and three grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
December 26, 1951 |
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Edna – Ruth T. Hutcheson, 92, of Edna, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003. She was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Jonah, to the late Marcus Warren and Maude Alice Wright Brigham. She was a retired office secretary for past Jackson County Judge William Hamblen and past Jackson County Treasurer Wayne Miller. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, DRT, Eastern Star, and Colonial Dames. Survivors: daughter, Linda Traylor Browning of Edna; son, Warren Traylor of Edna; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by: first husband, William Warren Traylor; second husband, John Mack Hutcheson; sisters, Ovida Mauritz, Addie Maude Watson, Leta Fenner and Lois Perrin; and brothers, Clarence Brigham and Willie Mark Brigham. Graveside services will be 10:30 a. m. today at Memory Gardens of Edna, the Rev. Sue Huntsman officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Chris Browning, Cisco Marek, Wayne McCurdy, Robert Shoemate, Dave Storz, and Hunter Thomas. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
October 21, 2003 |
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Bailey Hyden, 85 of Edna, passed away Thursday April 1, 2021. A visitation will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel from 5:pm to 7:pm. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday April 6, 2021, at 10:00 am at the Church of Christ in Edna. Interment will follow in the Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Bailey was born on March 12, 1936 in Groesbeck, Texas to Roland and Myrtle Hyden. He is survived by his loving family, daughter; Beverly and Joe Mack Wittenburg, son Brian Hyden, his grandchildren; Jaime Rea, K.B. and Brooke DeBord, Jake and Chelsea Wittenburg, Amanda and Jake Compton, Jacob and Kristan DeBord, Jodi DeBord, Amy and Jake Chambless, Jordyn and Matt Miles, Laynee and Lane Long, Paige and Matthew Aguirre. Also his Great-Grandchildren; Jailee and Jetlyn Rea, Peyton, Parker, and Pierce DeBord, Max and Ella Wittenburg, Caleb, Eli and Layla Compton, Morgan and Ridlee DeBord, Piper Mendoza, Connor, Kynzee and Kemper Chambless, Oaklynn Long and Paxtyn Rodriguez, Penella and Bonnie Aguirre. He has been preceded in death by his parents; Roland and Myrtle Hyden, wife; Patricia Hyden, brothers; Rex Hyden, Howard Hyden, and Charles Hyden, sister Betty Hyden Howell, and one great-granddaughter; Presley Rose DeBord. Pallbearers will be; K. B. DeBord, Jacob DeBord, Jake Wittenburg, Jake Chambless, Jake Compton and Lane Long . His family suggests memorials be sent to Hospice of South Texas in Victoria, Texas. Please Note: In consideration of COVID-19, Social Distancing and masks will be required at both, the visitation and the funeral service. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.
Slavik Funeral Home, Victoria
Advocate, April 4, 2021 |
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EDNA - Patricia “Patty” Ann Hyden passed away on Tuesday,
February 21, 2017 at home with her family in Edna, Texas at
the age of 82. She was born in Longview, TX on Sunday,
January 20, 1935 to Beverly Louise and Kenneth Bowman 'KB'
Snider.
Victoria Advocate, February 24, 2017 |
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