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Stella Marek, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026,
in Louise, Texas. Born on February 15, 1931, in Ganado Texas, to
the late Willie and Lucille Stavinoha. Stella lived a long and
fulfilling life devoted to her family and loved ones. She was
loved by everyone.
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Edna – Sheila Gay Mascheck, 45, of Edna, passed away on May 4, 2007. She was born on April 16, 1962 in Ganado to Travis A. Mascheck and Freddie G. Teague Mascheck, both of Edna. She is survived by her parents; sisters, Tricia Kuhlman of Ganado, Tracy Galleymore of Houston, Mickey Jean Reeves of Beeville, Becky Millican of Montrose, Colo., and Sherry Mascheck of Dallas; brothers, Shane Mascheck of Edna and Travis Lynn Mascheck of San Antonio; grandmother, Lorene Teague of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held today from 6 – 8 p. m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 7, at 2 p. m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Bill Teague and Mike Teague officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kip Galleymore, Dillon Kuhlman, Westin Galleymore, Shane Mascheck, Mike Teague, and Bill Teague. Memorials may be made to Accolade Hospice, Hospice of South Texas or the Lupus Foundation. Services under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, May 6, 2007 |
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Bastrop – Thomas Lynn Mascheck, 56, of Bastrop died Friday, Aug. 9, 1996. He was born Jan. 27, 1940, in Hallettsville to the late Albert and Pearl Gerdes Mascheck. He was a graduate of Edna High School in 1958, Henderson County Junior College in 1960, Southwest Texas State University in 1963, and received his masters degree from Our Lady of the Lake in 1970. He was in the Air Force Reserve, a teacher and a football and track coach. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors: wife, Yvonne Miley; son, Mark Mascheck of Richmond, Va.; sister, Minnie Powers of Edna; brothers, Travis Mascheck and Jimmy Mascheck both of Edna and Howard Mascheck of Alice. Preceded in death by: son, Michael Mascheck and sister, Dolly Flanagan. Services will be held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Memorials: AIDS foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Campus Life Fund-Edna. Pallbearers: Bill Hopson, Donald Roads, Bill McGee, Winston Brand, Wade Hopson and Gene Harrison. Honorary pallbearers: Shane Mascheck and Lynn Mascheck.
Victoria Advocate, August 12 & 13, 1996 |
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VANDERBILT - Joan Margaret Clark Matak, of Vanderbilt, passed
away Monday, April 4, 2011 at the age of 83. She was born in
Moreton-in-Marsh, England, on December 29, 1927, to the late
Albert and Annie Clark Habbitts.
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Funeral services were held Monday from the Presbyterian Church in Edna for Pete Matak, 63, well known farmer of the LaSalle community. The Rev. John Toppins officiated at the service, and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene Kolar, Bob Ledkins, Adolph Ellis, Clifford Krcha, W. J. Talbot and Albert Damborsky. Mr. Marak was born April 5, 1892 in Czechoslovakia, and moved to Texas in 1909. He had lived in Jackson County since 1927, and was a former resident of Needville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Matak, four sons, Willie of LaSalle, Pete Jr. of Edna, Wilbert of El Campo and Alvin of Bay City; and five daughters, Liddie James and Lottie Ellis of LaSalle, Wilsie Browning and Annie Lee Mizell of Edna, and LaVonne Cooper of Victoria.
Edna Herald, December 22, 1955 |
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Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at 10 a. m. for Roger Lee Matak, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Matak of LaSalle. The child died five hours after birth at a nearby hospital. Burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Surviving are his parents and a brother, Kennedy Wayne Matak.
Edna
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November 22, 1951 |
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Edna – Willie Matak, 70, of LaSalle died Friday, Feb. 12, 1993. He was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Needville to the late Pete and Annie Gajdosik Matak. He married Joan Clark on Dec. 29, 1945, in England. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Farm Bureau and the Community Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt. Survivors; wife; daughter, Sandra Anders of Vanderbilt; sons, Kenneth Matak of Edna and Willie Ray Matak of Vanderbilt; sisters, Liddie James of LaSalle, Wilsie Browning of Edna, Annie Lee Mizell of Cleveland and LaVonne Cooper of Victoria; brothers, Pete Matak of Silsbee, Wilbert Matak of El Campo and Alvin Matak of Levelland; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Roger Lee Matak; and sister, Lohie Elles. Services: 2 p. m. Monday at Edna Presbyterian Church, W. W. Branch Jr. and Robbie Hardin officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Ricky Matak, Danny Matak, Pete Matak, Chris Matak and Alvin Roy Browning. Honorary pallbearers: Eugene Kolar, Nick Hernandez, Rudy Elles and Martha Sembera. Memorials: Community Presbyterian Church or donor’s choice.
Victoria
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February 14, 1993 |
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Rosary was said Sunday evening and funeral services were held Monday morning at Slavik Chapel for Frank Joe Matejicek, 41, Edna truck driver. Rev. B. J. Janacek officiated and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Mr. Matejicek died March 8 in the hospital at Ganado following an illness of several weeks. He was born Nov. 22, 1915 in Beeville, and had been a Jackson County resident the past 19 years. Pallbearers were Virgil Stone, Russell Cornelius, Mr. Holstein, George Jurica, Hobert Dunham and R. B. Browning. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, and these children, all of Edna: Augustine, Frankie Louis, Genevive, Gene, Joyce Ann and Joe. He also leaves two brothers, Lawrence and Ignac, both of Inez; and Annie Filla, Agnes Lesikor, Frances Lesikor and Vickie Light, all of Victoria. Preceded in death by: son, Roger Lee Matak; and sister, Lottie Elles. Pallbearers: Ricky Matak, Paul Rozsypal, Danny Matak, Pete Matak, Chris Matak and Alvin Roy Browning. Memorials: Community Presbyterian Church of Vanderbilt or donor’s choice.
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March 13 & 14, 1958 |
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Edna – Mrs. Lillian A. Matejicek, 63, of Edna died Tuesday in a Victoria hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 p. m. Friday in the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel in Edna, with the Rev. John Bily of Ganado officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mrs. Matejicek was born Sept. 6, 1918 at Hallettsville. She was the widow of the late Frank Matejicek, who died in 1958. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gussie Pagel of Houston, Mrs. Genevieve Husak and Mrs. Joyce Lambert, both of Victoria; three sons, Frank of Anderson, Gene of Victoria and Joe of Ganado; a sister, Hattie Machicek of Ganado, a brother, Victor Drexler of Edna; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Warren Traylor, Gary Henrichs, Harveh Gaubatz, Robert Drexler, Theodore Machicek and J. B. Pruitt
Victoria Advocate,
May 13, & 14, 1982 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Slavik Chapel for Mrs. Bertha Mae Mathis, 52, Edna resident since 1953. Rev. Oral Speed of Baptist Temple officiated, and interment was in the Edna cemetery. Mrs. Mathis was born Jan. 19, 1908 in Lavaca County, and formerly lived at Wharton before coming to this county in 1953. She passed away in the Ganado hospital Sept. 3 following a two-day illness. She is survived by her husband, Wilford H. Mathis of Edna; her mother, Mrs. Emma Dial of Edna; these sons and daughters, W. H. Mathis of Wharton, Earl B. Mathis of Austin, Louis Dexter Mathis of Wharton and Shery Gurlene Murphree of Edna, and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Clarence Dial of Edna, and three sisters, Mrs. Dorris Sommers of Pt. Lavaca, Mrs. Jewell Taylor of Refugio and Mrs. Lovey Clayborn.
Edna Herald, September 8, 1960 |
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Edna – Bessie Marie Matula, 75, of Edna, died Sunday, June 13, 2004. She was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Lavaca County, to the late John Horky. She was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Angie Joines of Lolita and Ann Hightower of Tishomingo, Okla; son, David Matula of Edna; sisters, Dottie Williams and Georgia Wenglar of Victoria; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Monsignor Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas. Pallbearers: Stephen Matula, Marc Matula, Terry Matula and Blaine Joines.
Victoria Advocate, June 14 & 15, 2004 |
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Edna – Henry Matula, 58, of Edna died Friday, Oct. 18, 1996. He was born July 15, 1938, in Victoria County to the late James and Steffie Zak Matula. He was a roustabout with W. W. Hunt Contractor Inc. and a Catholic. Survivors: sisters, Lillie Mae Matula of Kerrville and Elenora Conti of Victoria; brothers, George Matula of Victoria and Milton Matula of Inez. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a. m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Services will be held 10 a. m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Jim Deaconson officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Anton Matula, Julius Matula, Jimmy Matula, Dale Matula, James Conti and Joseph J. Conti III.
Victoria Advocate, October 19 & 21, 1996 |
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Edna – Steve Matula, 58, of Edna died Saturday in a local hospital. A rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Monday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Vaclav Bily officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Matula was born Dec. 13, 1922 in Victoria County, and came to this county 30 years ago. He was a rice farmer. He is survived by his wife, Bessie of Edna; two daughters, Angie Joines of Lolita and Miss Anna Matula of Edna, a son, David, of Edna, and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be William Ackley, Jon Poole, Willie Porche, W. L. Martin, Preston Talley and Curtis Webster. Honorary pallbearers will be John, Tom and Will Ackley, Tommy Psencik, Norman Glaze and Mark Brozozowski.
Victoria Advocate, May 11 & 12, 1981 |
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Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p. m. from the Slavik Funeral Home for E. S. Maxey, 69, retired farmer who was killed in an auto accident on Farm-to-Market Road 1169 between El Campo and Plainview late Saturday night. Rev. T. D. Felts and Rev. Bumstead officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Sappington Jr., Maxey, Jerry and Horace Sappington, Harold Argo and Neil Hoskins. Mr. Maxey and his son Ernest Jerome Maxey of Houston, the driver of the auto, were returning to Edna from a dance at the Plainview Community Center when the mishap occurred. State Highway Patrolman A. R. Stone of El Campo said the car apparently swerved to the right side of the road and then back to the left, plunged into a ditch and overturned at an intersection with another road. Stone is continuing his investigation of the accident. Mr. Maxey was born Nov. 8, 1884, in Travis County. He came to Jackson County in 1919 from Victoria County and recently had been living at 215 Ash Street. He was a member of the Red Bluff Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, E. O. Maxey of Giddings and Jerome of Houston; five daughters, Mrs. Estelle Moody, Mrs. Ethel Sappington and Mrs. Edith Hoskins of Lolita, and Mrs. Lois Cosper and Mrs. Mildred Cantrell of Luling; four brothers and three sisters and 25 grandchildren.
Edna Herald, December 3, 1953 |
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C. C. Maxwell, a former fireman on the Southern Pacific, but of recent years a stockman at Ganado, died this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Thursday night he was taken with a chill which was the beginning of his sickness.
Victoria Advocate, August 4, 1900 |
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Edna – H. S. “Sandy” Maxwell Jr., 59, of Edna, passed away on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007. He was born on May 31, 1948, in Victoria, to the late Harry and Laura Maxwell. Sandy is survived by his wife, Gloria Putnam Maxwell; sons, Aaron Maxwell and wife Kelly of Edna, Scott Maxwell and wife Dee Ann of Midland; sister, Catherine Crain of Houston; and grandchildren, Tori and Nathaniel Maxwell both of Midland, and Lauren Maxwell of Edna. His parents preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny McBride, Wayne Hunt, Jimmy Curlee, Donald Egg, Rusty Carroll, Charles Unger, Danny Koop, and Joe Whitley. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Edna or M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Arrangements under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, 3610782-2221.
Victoria Advocate, August 7 & 8, 2007 |
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Sinton, Texas -- Sam Arthur May went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2012, at his ranch in Kenedy, Texas,doing what he loved, tending his land and cattle. Born to Sam Arthur May and Cynthia Lois Harl May on September 22, 1932. Sam was raised in Kenedy. He earned a football scholarship to Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, Texas and completed his studies at Texas A & I in Kingsville. He met life-long friends and colleagues at both institutions and especially enjoyed alumni reunions and gatherings. While at Texas A & I, Sam met the love of his life, Bobbie Lou McDowell, and they enjoyed a blessed marriage of nearly 57 years. After serving his country in Korea in the Army Medical Corps, Sam and Bobbie made their home in Sinton, Texas, where he began a life-long career in the field of education as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. He loved the Sinton Pirates! He served on numerous educational, church and community committees and boards, including the University Interscholastic League and chairman of the board for the Region 2 Education Service Center. Sam,'Bubba' as he was affectionately known to family and friends enjoyed sports, Kenedy dove hunts, good food, especially dessert and coffee, country western music, 4th of July barbeques, New Year's Eve celebrations and the annual Coxes Creek Christmas oyster/fish fry. In a lifetime full of accomplishments, Bubba was most proud of his family. He is survived by his wife Bobbie, sisters Mary Alice May (Paul), Cynthia May, sister-in-law Bertha Dell McDowell, cousins Carollyn Geldart and Barbara Welder, children Samye May (Todd), John May (Sharon), Charlotte May Walker (Ashley), Mac May (Nelda) ,grandchildren: Emilee May (Ray), Trevor Walker (Aubrey), MiMi May, Sam Walker (Meredith), Jackson May, Steele Walker, Summer May and three great grandchildren, Rylen, Jayden, and Torren. Bubba also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, and long-time friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Sinton First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. In addition, please honor Bubba's memory by supporting your local public school! A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Sinton High School Auditorium with Rev. Patricia Newcomer and Rev. Buck Ritchea, officiating. Ritchea-Gonzales F.H., Inc. 120 S. McCall Sinton, Texas 78387 361-364-1311
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Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church in Ganado for Mrs. Nancy Matilda Mayers, 64, who died this morning. Rev. Jerry Lemon will officiate with interment in Edna Cemetery, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Mayers was born Feb. 17, 1899, and had lived in Jackson County since 1918. She is survived by her husband, A. G. Mayers of La Ward, one daughter, Mildred Cox of Edna, and five grandchildren, Durwood Cox of Chanute AFB, Ill., Roy Cox Jr., Charlotte Ann, Charles and Cathy Cox, all of Edna.
Edna Herald, October 3, 1963 |
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Mrs. Jessie R. Mayhew, 55, died at the hospital at Ganado Sunday after an illness of a year. She is the wife of Joe A. Mayhew of Lolita. Last rites were held Monday at 2 p. m. from the Lolita Baptist Church and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Vernon, Roy, Bryant, Quinton and William Thedford and J. Walker. Mrs. Mayhew was born June 28, 1896, in Union County, Miss. She came to Jackson County in 1927. Surviving are her husband; two children, Moody Mayhew of Fort Worth and Martell Mayhew of Bay City; two brothers, Clinton Moody of Lolita and Albert Moody of Ecru, Miss.; three sisters, Mrs. Eddie Hamilton of New Albany, Miss., Miss Nettie Moody of Lolita and Mrs. Dora Barbee of Sardis, Miss. and three grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
December 20, 1951 |
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Edna – Funeral services for Mrs. Charnie M. Maynard, 82, of La Ward, who died Thursday in a Ganado hospital, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Jackson County Funeral Home chapel in Edna with the Rev. Hollie L. Briscoe officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Maynard was born Oct. 30, 1900, in Arkansas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of La Ward. Surviving are her husband, John of La Ward; two stepsons, Covey Walker of Palacios and Herbert Walker of Edna; and a sister, Mrs. Jessie Warner of Huntsville.
Victoria Advocate,
January 8, 1983 |
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Edna – John Jerrel Maynard, 90, of Edna, died Sunday in a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna with the Rev. B. J. Hall, pastor of LaWard Baptist Church, officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jackson County Funeral Home. He was born March 5, 1900, in Edna, to the late Thomas Jefferson and Marietta Fuchs Maynard. He was a retired bull dozer operator and a Baptist. He was well-known in the area as an old-time country fiddler and had won many awards. Surviving are two sisters, Bell White of Ganado and Virginia Wright of Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charnie Maynard in 1983; four sisters; and a brother.
Victoria Advocate,
April 17, 1990 |
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Edna – Dewey W. Mays Sr., 66, owner and operator of the Mays Furniture Co. in Edna, died Sunday in a Victoria hospital after a short illness. Born in Lolita, Mr. Mays had been a resident of Edna since 1950. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Sunday night at Hutzler Funeral Service in Edna. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Dewey W. Mays Jr. of Abilene and Capt. Kenneth W. Mays of Del Rio; three daughters, Mrs. Buddy Menefee of Edna, Mrs. R. W. Williams of Alice and Miss May Lee Mays of Corpus Christi; two brothers, W. E. Mays of Bloomington and J. L. Mays of Freer; one sister, Mrs. C. L. Hood, of Edna, and 10 grandchildren. Victoria Advocate, March 28, 1966 Dewey W. Mays Sr. Edna – Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church for Dewey W. Mays Sr., 66, who died Sunday in a Victoria hospital. The Rev. James Franklin will officiate, assisted by the Revs. E. W. Mahler and H. O. Bilderback. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Hutzler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Owner and operator of Mays Furniture Co. here since 1958, Mr. Mays was a former county commissioner and was a deacon at First Baptist Church and a member of the Rotary Club. Pallbearers will be Judge Larkin Thedford, George Frazier, John Talbert, Ted Slone, Boots Girndt and Pepper Martin.
Victoria Advocate,
March 20, 1966 |
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Ruby Jane Gilmore Mays, 96, of Edna, died Saturday, May 10, 1997. She was born July 5, 1900, in Thornton to the late George P. and Texana Rox Hudson Gilmore. The homemaker was the former owner of Mays Furniture Company and was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was in the Timothy Sunday School Class. Survivors: daughters, Ruth E. Menefee of Edna and Mary Lee Mays of Robstown; sons, Dr. Dewey W. Mays Jr. of Fort Worth and retired Col. Kenneth W. Mays of Hewitt; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Dewey W. Mays in 1966; daughter, Anna Belle Williams; four sisters; one brother, and one grandson. Services will be at 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Revs. Jim Gilbert and Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: John Williams, Mickey Jones, Michael Menefee, Frank Mays, Walter Jones and Jeffrey Hallett. Honorary pallbearers: grandsons, granddaughters, nieces and nephews.
Victoria Advocate,
May 12 & 13, 1997 |
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Edna – Bedford J. Meador, 58, died Saturday at his Edna residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Meador, born Oct. 20, 1928, to the late Ervin W. and Stella Jetton Meador, was a lifelong resident of Edna. On Sept. 6, 1979, he married Judy Meador, also of Edna. A welder for Ebasco Inc. of Bay City, Mr. Meador was a member of Victoria’s No. 790 Pipefitters-Plumbers Union. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Army as a paratrooper. Funeral services will be held 2 p. m. Monday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Edna, of which Mr. Meador was a member. The Rev. Phillip Schwerin will officiate. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers are Van and Dan Meador, Dennis and David Jetton, Gordon Baker and Anthony Gerald. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Coward, Billy Holloway and all the members of Victoria’s No. 790 Pipefitters-Plumbers Union. In addition to his wife, Mr. Meador is survived by two sons, Dwayne Bedford and Louis Wright Meador of Edna; a brother, E. W. Meador also of Edna; and three grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
September 7, 1987 |
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Bay City – Ervin Wells Meador Jr., 83, of Bay City, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003. He was born Oct. 31, 1920, in Jackson County, to the late Ervin W. Sr. and Stella Mae Jetton Meador. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of American Legion Post 346 in Ganado. He was a welder and a Lutheran. Survivors: sons, Van Meador of Bay City, Dan Meador and Charles Williams, both of Edna, and Robert Williams of Victoria; and six grandchildren. Preceded in death by: son, Garland Meador; and brothers, John Henry Meador, Bedford Jetton Meador and John Ervin Meador. Visitation will be 7-8:30 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna, the Rev. Andy Schroer officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Garland Page Meador Jr., Bedford Dwayne Meador, Dennis Jetton, Bryan Bishop, Wayne Miles and Don Ghiz. Honorary pallbearers: Alton McCurry, Elijah Toby, Larry Lundstrom, Gordon Alan Baker, Dick Erhart, Lindsey Page Meador, Melody Joy Meador and Leanne Meador. Memorials: Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna.
Victoria Advocate,
December 21, 2003 |
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Fred Alexander Meador, 81, of Victoria, a former resident and mayor of Edna, died Tuesday in a Victoria rest home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the Jackson County Funeral Service Chapel in Edna with the Rev. William Pryor officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of the Jackson County Funeral Service with services by the Edna Masonic Lodge No. 767 AF&AM. Members of the lodge will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Meador was born Aug. 10, 1899, in Jackson County and was retired from the Gulf Oil Co. He had served as mayor of Edna during the early 1930s and also was a past president of the Edna school board and past secretary of the Edna Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Victoria; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Elaine Benson of Dickinson and Mrs. Joyce Baker of Victoria; four grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Victoria Advocate,
January 14, 1981 |
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Sunday morning at 4:00 o’clock, at his home in Edna, Mrs. Garland P. Meador, a well known business man of this city, passed away following a heart attack. The news of his passing was a shock to his loved ones and friends as it was generally understood that his condition is improving. Several weeks ago he suffered a heart attack and was taken to San Antonio for treatment by a specialist. His condition improved and he was permitted to return home. The funeral service was held at the Slavik Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, and was conducted by Mr. Arden Lawrence of the Church of Christ, assisted by Rev. Carl Schlomach, pastor of the Edna Baptist Church. Interment in the Edna Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Fred, E. E., Jr. and Bedford Meador and J. J. Hevelka and Conally and Henry? Atkinson, near relatives of the deceased. Garland Meador was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Meador, well known Jackson County residents. He was born 55 years ago at Mitford, Texas. When a very small child the family moved to Jackson County, in the Edna area, and the subject of this sketch continued to reside here until his death. During the first World War, Mr. Meador served his country in the ranks of the infantry and saw a great deal of active service on foreign lands. Returning from this world conflict he again took up his abode in this city. In 1929 at Ganado, he was united in marriage to Miss Ila Fletcher, who survives him. While at Ganado he was identified with his brother, Mr. Fred Meador, with the Gulf Oil Agency in this County. Later he became the Gulf Agent here and he and Mrs. Meador moved to Edna. At the time of his death he was Gulf agent here. Garland Meador possessed a friendly disposition, and as a result he had a large number of friends; those people with whom he dealt in a business way were his best friends, for they knew him for what he was worth. He was an active member of the American Legion, having served the Ganado Post as commander for some time. At all times he was ready to do his part in advancing the interests of this organization, and, in fact, any other organization that had for its purpose the welfare of Edna and Jackson County. Besides his widow, he is survived by three brothers, Messrs. Ervin of Edna, Fred of Victoria, and Luther of California; two half brothers, Messrs. Dave of Edna and Arnett of Dallas, and one sister, Mrs. J. J. Helvelka. To these bereaved ones the Herald extends sympathy. Those from a distance attending the funeral of Mr. Garland Meador in Edna Monday afternoon were: Mrs. R. McDonald, Normangee; Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Happel, Kerrville; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bullock, Brownsville, Mr. and Mrs. McLeon Bennett, Normangee; Mrs. Otis Ellison, Normangee. Messrs and Mesdames S. A. Strane, Ray J___, S. A. Foster and J. H. Butler, Victoria. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Selby, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Petrash, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McColloch?, Mrs. Minna? Dolesa, Mr. and Mrs. A. Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. ____ Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lind, Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boepple, Ganado. Mr. Ralph Henderson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Orsag, Louise. Edna Weekly Herald, October 7, 1948
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Graveside services for Mrs. Ila Meador, 77, a native of Jackson County, were held in Edna Cemetery at 4 p. m. Wednesday, with Albert Jennings of the Church of Christ assisting. Slavik Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Previous services had been held at 10 a. m. at the Plummer–Smith Funeral Home in Kerrville. Mrs. Meador was born in this county July 8, 1887. She was the widow of the late Garland Meador of Edna, and had been living with a sister, Mrs. Happel, in Kerrville, where she died Monday. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Happel and Mrs. Lena Bullock of Brownsville.
Edna Herald, February 11, 1965 |
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Funeral services for William Bazil Meador, 91, were held Sunday afternoon. He died Sept. 10, in Rosenberg where he had resided for the past 12 years. Prior to moving there, Mr. Meador lived in Jackson County for 50 years. He was a longtime farmer in this community. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lela Nash, of Houston, and Mrs. Odie Dill, of Wideman, Ark., and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Meador was a member of the Church of Christ, Edna. Mr. Albert Jennings officiated at the services at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery.
Edna Herald, September 16, 1965 |
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Lolita – Roy Carson Meek, 84, of Lolita, died in an Edna hospital Thursday, July 2, 1992, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Meek was born Sept. 29, 1907, in Brady to the late Robert E. Lee and Ollie Cunningham Meek. He was a Mason and graduated from school in Edna. He was a retired production gauger of Texaco and Goldking Oil Company and was a Baptist. Survivors: wife, Mable L. Meek; daughters, Lana E. Lane of Lake Jackson and Marcia Mae Meek of Ganado; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers. Services 2 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Edna, the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Jackson County Funeral Home, Edna, 782-5201. Pallbearers: Pierce Thedford Jr., Randall Thedford, George Sutherland, Nick Prochaskaq, Jon David Lane and Jacky Broome Jr.
Victoria Advocate, July 4 & 5, 1992 |
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Graveside services for John M. Mellar, 69, of Houston were held in the Edna Cemetery Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Jim Franklin officiating. Services were first held that morning in Houston, at the Charles Green Funeral Home. Pallbearers at the Edna service were Ollie Holloway, O”. B. Whitstine, Joe Cherry, Vernon Orman, M. L. Cobb and C. L. Good. Mr. Mellar was a brother-in-law of Don and Clarence Lawrence of Edna. He also is survived by his widow, Mrs. Racheal Mellar, and a daughter, Mrs. Jimmie Cox. He passed away March 14 in a Houston hospital.
Edna Herald,
March 21,1963 |
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Slavik Chapel for Charles P. Meloy, 69, who passed away April 6 in the hospital at Ganado. Rev. Dudley of the Christian Church officiated and interment was in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were L. E. Northen, Kenneth Manor, Jim Mills, Earl Parker and Warren Volkmer. Mr. Meloy, a veteran of World War I, had been an employee of Magnolia Petroleum Co. He was born Nov. 30, 1887 in Kansas and had lived in Texas 60 years. He had been in Jackson County since 1941, and had lived in Ganado before moving to Edna. He is survived by his wife, Ethel G. Meloy of Edna, and the following children: Geraldine Goodman and Bobby Joe Meloy of Edna; Charles Meloy of Robstown; Betty Jean Mack of West Columbia; Doris Mitchell of Victoria and James F. Meloy of Alaska; also eight grandchildren. Mr. Meloy also leaves these brothers and sisters, Tilly Glenn of Corpus Christi; Fred Meloy of Alvin; Eunice Caton of Texas City; Katy Hatch of Alvin; Lottie Titus, and Mary Howell of Corpus Christi.
Edna Herald,
April 11, 1957 |
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Edna – Ethel G. Meloy, of Edna died Sunday in an Edna hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1907, in Corsicana to the late Frank and Agnes Horton Acock. Graveside services will be held at 4 p. m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, with the Rev. Ed Prove of Ganado officiating. Slavik Funeral Home of Edna is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Goodman of Edna and Mrs. Doris Mitchell of New Caney; three sons, Charles A. Meloy of Seabrook, James F. Meloy of Tacoma, Wash. and Bobby Meloy of Port Lavaca; a sister, Lorea Acock of Ganado; 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Meloy.
Victoria Advocate, June 15, 1987 |
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Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Tuesday at Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church for Herbert Lee Melton Sr., 65, owner of an Edna automobile and appliance dealership wince 1924. Rev. Jim Carter of the local church and Rev. C. I. Kelly of Corpus Christi officiated. Burial was in Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Thad Rose, Donnie Fenner, Luther Hamilton, Walter Ray Cook, Ray Porch and Mauritz Combs. Honorary pallbearers were the Elders and Deacons of the Allen Memorial Presbyterian Church, S. D. Scott and C. T. Wall, directors of First National Bank, and members of the Rothey Hunting Club. Mr. Melton was born in Missouri on August 26, 1899, and had lived in Jackson County since 1911. He had been in business since 1924, taking the Oldsmobile dealership in 1935, and the Frigidaire dealership in 1939. He was as director, and a charter member of the Board of Directors of First National Bank here; a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Woodmen of the World and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Melton died No. 15 in the hospital in Ganado, where he had been since suffering a heart attack about two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Melton of Edna; one son, Herbert Lee Jr. of Edna; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Junek, and Mrs. Hazel James of Houston; one brother, Harry M. Melton, Portland, Oregon, and by three grandchildren.
Edna Herald, November 19, 1964 |
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Edna – Jerry Sam Melton, 62, of Star Route, Edna, died at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Melton, a rice farm employee, had lived near Edna since 1950 and was born May 27, 1904, in Frost, Tex. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Connor, pastor of Baptist Temple, officiating. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Henry and Bill Huff, Doyle and C. C. Parker, Dick Thomas and George Miska. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Dale Melton of Houston, seven daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Cleveland and Mrs. Ruth Hattenbach of Edna, Mrs. Lucy Graves of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Jo Ann Anderson of Markham, Mrs. Lillian Zahradnick of Eagle Lake, Mrs. Edna Davenport of Tomball and Miss Betty Lynn Melton of Houston; a son, Sam Melton Jr. of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Zula Mae Carroll of Calallen and Mrs. Lucille Barnett of San Angelo; two brothers, Henry Melton of San Angelo and 15 grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, May 26, 1967 |
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Edna – Jessie Loraine Melton, 93, of Edna, died Thursday, April 1, 1999. She was born Sept. 6, 1905, in St. Joseph, Mo. She was a co-owner of Melton Oldsmobile and was a member of Edna Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder, a member of Eastern Star and the Edna Study Club. Survivors: son, Herbert Lee Melton Jr., of Edna; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Herbert Lee Melton Sr. and parents. Graveside service will be 2 p. m. today at Memory Gardens, the Rev. Nancy White officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Honorary pallbearers: Walter Dollar, W. T. McNeil, Ruth Goad, Nanny Walker, Virginia Maginat and Judy Keith. Memorials: Edna Presbyterian Church playground or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, April 3, 1999 |
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Edna – Mary Anne Melton, 61, of Edna, died at 10:55 a. m. Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Edna Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Harry Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. She was born May 8, 1929, in New Gulf, to the late Earl and Johnnie Benge Johnston. She was a homemaker. She was a member and elder of the Edna Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert L. Melton Jr. of Edna; a daughter, Barbara Thompson of San Antonio; two sons, Rocky and Johnny Melton, both of Edna; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Layne of Houston, Mrs. Katherine Hayes of Palacios and Mrs. Francis Miller of Edna; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hans Wittenburg, Walter Dollar, Sam Jordan, David Rose, Rusty Smith, Bill Smith, W. T. McNeil and Chili Porche. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Anne Melton Memorial Fund at the Edna Presbyterian Church.
Victoria Advocate, November 27, 1990 |
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Edna – Funeral services for Mrs. Nita Melton, 69, of Edna will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday from the First Baptist Church here, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Harvey Reynolds, Homer Arnold, Otto Vann, Floyd Underwood, Darrell Rowlett and Ray Dorsey. Mrs. Melton was born Feb. 26, 1905 and died at her home here Tuesday. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gay Pfister of Nebraska; and two sons, Dan J. of Alvin and Thomas Roger of Austin.
Victoria Advocate, July 3 & 4, 1974 |
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Edna—Sam Melton Jr., 67, of Edna, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. He was born May 5, 1936, in Eagle Lake, to the late Jerry Sam Sr. and Minnie Williams Melton. He was a plumber for Chappereal of Houston. Survivors: wife, Doris Gregory Melton; daughter, Jerry Dockens of Edna; sisters, JoAnn Boiles of Pasadena, Betty Lynn Moore of Tomball, Ruth Hattenback of Houston, Edna Davenport of Pinehurst, Dorothy Cleveland of Yorktown and Lucy Graves of Rockdale; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter, Linda Melton; and sister, Lillian Zaranek. Graveside services will be 1 p. m. Wednesday at Memory Gardens of Edna, the Rev. Joe Rubac officiating. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: Johnny Zacek, Kenneth Dockens, Frankie Anderson, Kasey Dockens, Mark Davenport, and David Davenport.
Victoria Advocate, September 16 & 17, 2003 |
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Edna – Funeral services for Thomas M. “Bud” Melton, 74, of Edna will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday from the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Webb officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna, under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ray Roberts, Harvey Reynolds, J. H. Arnold, Frank Ortland, B. B. Wells and Bill Pardue. Mr. Melton, a retired Mobil Oil Co. drilling tool foreman, was born Aug. 21, 1896 in McLennan County and had lived in Jackson County since 1939. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Edna Masonic Lodge. Mr. Melton died Wednesday in a Victoria hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Velma Nita Melton of Edna; a daughter, Mrs. Gay Carolsue Pfister of Portsmouth, N. H.; two sons, Dondal of Deer Park and Thomas Roger of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Calvert of Cortez, Colo. and Mrs. Edna Hill of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Noble E. of Serifina, N. M. and Robert Vivian Melton of Crane; and six grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, March 26, 1971 |
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Edna – Mark L. Mendez, 36, of Edna, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2005. He was born June 26, 1969, in Sweeny, to Joe Jr. and Frances Mendez Gonzales, both of Edna. He was an oilfield derrick hand and a Catholic. Survivors: daughters, Maci Mendez of Bay City, Mariah Mendez and Maranda Mendez, both of Yoakum; sons, Mark Mendez II of Bay City and Angel Ramirez of Yoakum; sisters, Lucy Reyes, Sally Gonzales, and Amy Zarate, all of Edna; and brothers Ben Gonzales, Ricky Gonzales, and Joe Gonzales III, all of Edna. Visitation will be 6 p. m. tonight at Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. tonight at the chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted at Oaklawn Funeral Home to help defray expenses.
Victoria Advocate, November 22, 2005 |
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Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Edna Church of Christ for Austin Russell Mercer, 73, a native and lifetime resident of Jackson County. Robert McDonald, Minister of the church officiated, and burial was in the Edna Cemetery. He died March 25 in the Ganado hospital, after a long illness. Pallbearers were Howard Jackson, Stonewall Jackson, Lowell Ezzell, Joe Robinson, Clifford Gregory and Henry Mercer, Jr. Mr. Mercer, long time a farmer in this county was born in Jackson County on Dec. 26, 1882. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, of 802 S. Ward; one daughter, Sunshine Mercer of Edna, and three sons, Jesse Mercer of Edna, Norman of Port Lavaca and Ralph of Orchard, Texas; also three brothers, J. E. Mercer of Edna, Henry of Ganado and Bill of Old Ocean. He also leaves six grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
March 29, 1956 |
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Ganado—Bertie Lee Mercer, 77, of Ganado, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005. She was born Jan. 13, 1928 in Post, to the late Henry E. and Alma Franklin Mercer. She was a retired nurse from Jackson County Healthcare Center, and a member of Church of Christ in Ganado. Survivors: daughter, Gail Lawrence of Ganado; sons, Thad Mercer and Bert Mercer, both of Ganado; sister, Lucy Wiese of Ganado; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Norman Mercer, sister, Flora Bell Siecko; and brother, Henry Mercer. A viewing will be 8 a. m. – 8 p. m. today at Ganado Funeral Hoem chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Friday at Ganado Church of Christ, with Shan Jackson officiating. Burial will be Memory Gardens of Edna. Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, 361-771-2120. Pallbearers: Norman Hurt, Chad Hurt, Michael Mercer, Wyatt Mercer, Todd Svatek, Chris Scoruppa. Honorary pallbearers: John A Shutt, Benny Lawrence, T. D. Attzenhofer. Memorials: Medina Children’s Home or Bluebonnet Youth Ranch.
Victoria Advocate,
February 10, 2005 |
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Edna – Bessie Ben Mercer, 87, of Edna, died in Ganado nursing home Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna with Mr. Elton Haley officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ronald, Bert, Thad and Bill Mercer Jr., James Hurt Jr. and John McLerran. Mrs. Mercer was born in Jackson County to Benjamin Franklin and Viola Agnes Griffitts Ezell Jan. 2, 1898. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin R. Mercer, in 1956 and three sons. Surviving are three sisters, Minnie Mercer of Edna, Viola Phillips and Mattie Piekert, both of Port Lavaca; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
September 22, 1985 |
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Anita Fernandez Mesa, 90, of Victoria, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004. She was born March 25, 1914, in Mathews, to the late Jesus and Elena Mendoza Fernandez. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Rosa Castillo of Baytown, Olivia Rodriguez and Josephine Gonzales, both of Rosenberg, Anita Mesa of San Antonio and Mary Ellen Solis of Victoria; sons, Raymond Mesa of Temple, Henry Mesa and Isabel Mesa, both of Edna, Israel Mesa of Houston, Joel Mesa and Ruben Mesa of Poynor; sister, Consuelo Escobar of California; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Ramon Mesa; sons, Israel Mesa and Rudy Mesa; two sisters; and seven brothers. Services will be 10 a. m. today at Mexican Baptist Church in Edna, Louis Mendiola officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221. Pallbearers: Carlos Mesa, Raul “Rudy” Mesa, David Rodriguez, Ramon Mesa Jr., Phillip A. Mesa and Domingo Castillo Jr.
Victoria Advocate,
October 21, 2004 |
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Laura Anne James Mercer of Edna, TX passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the age of 76. She was born on August 10, 1949 in Beaumont, TX to Frank Milton and Laura Belle (née Mitchell) James. After graduating from French High School in 1967, she attended Lamar University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Math and a minor in English. She married John Dale Mercer in Beaumont on June 11, 1971. They moved to Edna in 1976 where she taught Math and English for several years. Anne was a member of the Jackson County Master Gardeners and could often be found in her flower beds tending her roses. She loved antiquing and was always looking to add to her collection of Homer Laughlin dishes and teacups. Her hobbies included painting, sewing, ribbon embroidery, and cross stitch. In her later years, she could often be found with coffee in hand and a puzzle book doing sudoku and crosswords or watching British comedies. She was a faithful member of the Robison St Church of Christ where she taught Bible class and supported her husband as deacon and elder. She is preceded in death by her parents, F.M. and Laura James. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, John Mercer; four children John “Dale” Mercer, Jr (Leea), Joanna Smith (Matt), Kimberley Mercer, and Caren Akins (Matthew); Two grandchildren, Lance Mercer (Carissa) and Rayanne Guidry (Ethan); one great-grandchild, Elliot Guidry and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna, Tx on June 9, 2026. Visitation will be at 9:30 am with the funeral service at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, TX. Funeral services have been entrusted to Slavik Funeral Home of Edna.
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Ganado – Funeral services for Norman Blair Mercer, 51, of Ganado will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday from the Ganado Church of Christ, with Welton Nickel and Herbert Hahn officiating. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p. m. Burial will be in the Edna Cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home of Edna. Pallbearers will be John Jaap, J. L. Tipton, Dan Schicke, Jerry Hall, J. H. Ashford and O. L. Pentecost. Mr. Mercer was born in Jackson County on Aug. 13, 1920, and was employed by the Rex Construction Co. in Port Lavaca. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ganado Church of Christ and the International Union of Operating Engineers. He died Thursday in Port Lavaca, of an apparent heart attack. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Bessie Mercer of Abbott, Ark.; wife, Mrs. Bertie Mercer of Ganado; daughter, Mrs. Gail Hurt of Ganado; two sons, Thad of Ganado and Bert of Dallas; sister, Miss Sunshine Mercer of Abbott, Ark.; two brothers, Ralph of Cameron and Bryant of Abbott, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, February 26, 1972 |
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Edna – Funeral services for Ralph Paul Mercer, 59, of Cameron, formerly of Edna, have been set for 10 a. m. Friday in the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. David Webb of Edna will officiate and burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Mercer, who died Tuesday at his home in Cameron, was born July 6, 1922, in Edna and he and his wife, Eunice, were married Aug. 11, 1945, in Searcy, Ark. They moved to Cameron 13 years ago. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his mother, Mrs. Bessie Mercer of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Yvonne) Camp of Houston and Mrs. John (Elaine) McLerran of Waller; a son, Ronald, of Brazoria; a sister, Sunshine Mercer of Edna; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stonewall Jackson, Ollie Gregory and Thad, Bert, Bill and Pat Mercer.
Victoria Advocate, December 17, 1981 |
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Edna – Sunshine Mercer, 74, of Edna, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 in Victoria. She was born in Edna to the late Bessie Ezzell Mercer and Austin Russell. She was a clerk at Perry’s 5-10 Cent Store in Edna and member of Robison St. Church of Christ in Edna. She had a special interest in family genealogy. Preceded in death by: three brothers, Norman, Ralph, and Bryant Mercer. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, followed by burial at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Pallbearers: John McLerran, Matt McLerran, Wyatt Mercer, Thad Mercer, Bert Mercer, Ray Hendrix. Memorials: donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, December 22, 2006 |
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Edna – William Henry Mercer Sr., 84, of Edna, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001. He was born March 28, 1916, in Edna, to the late John Elijah and Minnie Ezzell Mercer. He was construction manager of Mercer Construction Co. Survivors: wife, Thelma Lea Shows Mercer; sons, W. H. “Billy” Mercer Jr., Sherrel Mercer and John D. Mercer, all of Edna, Marvin L. Mercer of Leander and Pat Mercer, all of Edna, Marvin L. Mercer of Leander and Pat Mercer of Victoria; sister, Frances Ling of Edna; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; brother, Robbie R. Mercer. Visitation will be 6 6o 8 p. m. tonight at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p. m. Saturday at Robison Street Church of Christ, with Jerry King and Boyd Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152. Memorials: W. H. Mercer Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 888, Edna 77957
Victoria Advocate, January 12, 2001 |
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Edna – Eula Betty Riles Metcalf, 91, of Edna, died Monday, July 31, 2000. She was born Jan. 17, 1909, in Wharton County, to the late James Preston and Mary Susie Carter Riles. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Wharton. Survivors: sons, Jimmy Metcalf of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Earl William Metcalf; parents. Graveside services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, (361) 782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
August 2, 2000 |
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Edna – Raymond Louis Mettlach, 57, of Edna died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997. He was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Edinburg to Bertha Blaschke Mettlach of Pharr and the late Albert Joseph Mettlach. He was a field superintendent in oil production and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Nancy Dove Mettlach; daughters, Yuvonne Mettlach of Pharr and Ginger Kay Mettlach of Edna; son, Ronnie Lee Mettlach of Edna; mother; Sisters, Rosemary Hensley of Edinburg and Bernice Beamsley and Sister Lavern Mettlach, both of Pharr; brother, Danny Mettlach of Spencer, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 p. m. Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Services will be 2 p. m. Sunday at the church, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Greg Dove, Johnny Mettlach, Jose Godonny, Don Lone, Leonard Mettlach Jr. and Mark Kenedy.
Victoria Advocate,
January 10 & 12, 1997 |
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Edna – Elo Oscar Michalke, 80, of Edna, died Sunday, July 27, 1997. He was born July 4, 1917, in Weimer, to the late Otto and Mary Bahner Michalke. He was a farmer and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Survivors: sisters, Elsie Matak of Beaumont and Leona Stienberg of Illinois; and brother, Leo Michalke of Edna. Preceded in death by: wife, Zola Hadley Michalke. Services will be held Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. James Nischar officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Ricky Matak, Danny Matak, Pete Matak Jr., Chris Matak, Chuck Matak and P. J. Matak
Victoria Advocate,
July 29 & 30, 1997 |
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Edna – Leo Michalke, 87, longtime resident of Edna, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Weimar, to the late Otto and Mary Bahner Michalke. Leo was a rancher and farmer, and owned Leo Michalke Truck Line. During WWII, he served in the U. S. Army as a medic in Germany and in the infantry in the Philippines. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Gates Michalke of Edna; daughter, Marsha and husband Thad of Kudela of Houston; grandchildren, Molly and Will Kudela; two sisters, Leona Steinberg of Lansing, Ill., and Elsie Matak of Beaumont. Leo was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Elo Michalke. Holy rosary will be on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 7 p. m. with visitation from 6 – 8 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 10 a. m. from the St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Petering as celebrant with services at Memory Gardens to follow. Pallbearers will be Ed Michalke, Edwin Joe Balner, John Malek, Mitch Malek, Michael Malek, and Kelly Bode. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Bode, Michael Bode, Charles Fitzgerald, Mitzy Schmidt. Cherrie Weishuhn, Billie Sue Malek, Tony Gerdes, Ruby Espinosa, Dr. Gulshan Minocha, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, the Coffee and Breakfast Clubs, and members of Accolade Hospice of Yoakum. Memorials may be made to Accoalde Hospice of Yoakum. Under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
July 7, 2009 |
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Edna – Rosary for Mrs. Mary Michalke, 75, of Edna, who died Wednesday in a Victoria hospital, will be held at 7:30 p. m. Friday at Slavik Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a. m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, and at 10 a. m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Surviving are her husband, Otto; twin sons, Elo and Leo, both of Edna; two daughters, Mrs. Warren Steinburg of Lansing, Ill. and Mrs. Pete Matak of Beaumont; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Schmidt and Mrs. Hugh Vorpahl, both of San Antonio; four brothers, Walter Bahnar of San Antonio, Henry of Columbus, Ed of LaGrange, and Frank Bahnar of Weimar; and eight grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
July 1, 1956 |
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Edna – Funeral services for Otto William Michalke, 83, of Edna will be held at 10:45 a. m. Friday from the St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. William Halata officiating. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Thursday at Slavik Chapel. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Michalke was born July 28, 1890 in Weimar and came to this county in 1939. He was a retired farmer. He died Tuesday in Edna. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Warren Steinburg of Lancing, Ill. and Mrs. Pete Matak of Beaumont; two sons, Elo and Leo Michalke of Edna; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Kubenka of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Sebesta of Columbus and Mrs. Betty Frazier of Cat Springs; two brothers, Fritz of Schulenburg and Ed of Weimar; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate,
July 3, 1974 |
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Edna – Zola Estelle Hadley Michalke, 69, of Edna died Monday, Aug. 5, 1996. She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Jackson County to the late Charlie and Rosie McDavid Hadley. Mrs. Michalke was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors: husband, Elo Michalke; daughters, Lillian Smid of Edna and Sandy Susil of Waco; sisters, Artie Hadley and Tincy Cleveland, both of Edna, and Jewell Olsovsky of Sealy; and four grandchildren.; Preceded in death by: sisters, Armenia Blaylock, Lillie Golden and Sybil Irwin and brothers, Hope Hadley, Sterling Hadley, Bob Hadley, Franklin Hadley and Charlie Hadley. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Joe Wes Rubac officiating. Burial will be at Memory Garden Cemetery, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Kelley Hadley, Larry Hadley, Leon Stark, John Dean, Ricky Matak and Clyde Rose. Honorary pallbearers: Danny Matak and Chuck Matak.
Victoria Advocate,
August 6 & 7 1996 |
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Edna – Charles Robert Milby, 31, of Edna, died Saturday, July 16, 1994. He was born Dec. 22, 1962, in Victoria to Robert Woodrow Milby of Edna, and the late Elvis Srubar Milby. Visitation: 6 – 8 p. m. Tonight at Slavik Funeral Home, Edna. Services: 2 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens of Edna. Slavik Funeral Home, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Tom Farmer, Gilbert Manzanadez, Gerald Manzanadez, Carl Bolander, Julius Smid and Robin Quinn. Honorary pallbearers: Troy Lynn Quinn, Kerry Quinn, Eric Quinn, James Hadley, Michael Lindbert and Bryan Flourney. Memorials: donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate,
July 18 & 19, 1994 |
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William Clarence Miller passed away in Edna, Texas on May 13, 2026, at the age of 90. Bill was born on October 30, 1935 in Woodsboro, Texas to Lester E. Miller and Sally Kate Miller Curtiss. He was married to Geraldine Nix Miller for 60 years prior to her death in 2018. They had two sons, Terry W. Miller and Tracy L. Miller. Bill is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Roxanne Miller, of Inez, Texas, daughter-in-law, Karen Miller of Pleasanton, Texas, and former daughter-in-law, Sherry Hornstein, of Schroeder, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ashley Miller of Schroeder, Texas, Hunter Miller and wife, Sarah, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Amanda Slovak and husband, Matthew, of Dallas, Texas, as well as five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter on the way. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Miller and Sally Kate Miller Curtiss; his wife, Geraldine Nix Miller; son, Terry W. Miller; sister, Billie Jean Miller; and brothers, Lester Miller and Joe Miller.A graveside service will take place at Palms Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Portland, Texas on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 1:30 P.M.
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Jack Motley, age 78, passed away on Sunday in the early hours of May 17, 2026, at his home in Edna, Texas. He was surrounded by those who loved him. Jack was born on December 3, 1947, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Howard Smith Motley and AnnaMary Schott Motley. He is a fifth-generation Texan and is a descendant of Charles S. Taylor and William Clark, Jr., signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. At age 10, his family moved to Calhoun County, where he grew up and graduated from Calhoun High School. He attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his education over the years at Stephen F. Austin University and the University of Houston- Victoria, completing his M.Ed. and becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. To know Jack was to know a man who could build almost anything, fix almost everything, and still stop long enough to notice the beauty of a sunset, a good song, or the quiet of the Texas night sky. He was a strong man in every sense of the word; physically tough, fiercely hardworking, and unafraid to speak his mind. Beneath that strength was a deeply sensitive soul who cared intensely about people, justice, music, nature, and making the world better than he found it. Over the course of his life, Jack wore many hats, though none ever fully captured him. He owned and operated businesses in fencing and rain gutters, taking pride in honest, well-done work. He also devoted much of his life to serving others through education and counseling, working as a special education teacher, school counselor, and Licensed Professional Counselor. He believed deeply in people, especially those who felt unseen or underestimated, and spent his life encouraging others to recognize their worth and potential. Outside of his day job, Jack was an entertainer at heart. He was a singer, songwriter, storyteller, and performer who loved bringing people together through music and laughter. He produced two albums, Glad I’m from Texas and In Treatment. You can listen to Jack’s music on all major platforms. He also left behind a treasure trove of You-Tube videos captured by his many friends. Whether on a stage, in a parade, around a fire, or in a living room with a guitar in hand, he created moments people remembered. He was equally at home working livestock, tending the land, building fences, or sitting quietly beneath a sky full of stars. One of Jack’s favorite pastimes was running his chainsaw, pruning the trees, and enhancing every acre of the Circle S ranch where he lived. He would then get on his tractor to haul all the brush and wood to build fantastic bonfires. He left us with two bonfires ready to burn and enjoy. A proud advocate for Texas land conservation and dark sky preservation, Jack believed the natural world was sacred and worth protecting. He supported the arts, valued creativity, and encouraged people to think deeply, question freely, and live authentically. Though raised in the Catholic faith, he later chose a more personal spiritual path, believing that spirituality lived more in compassion, wonder, honesty, and human connection than in organized religion. He believed in hard work, personal responsibility, kindness, and standing up for what mattered. He was outspoken and opinionated, but also deeply loving and loyal to the people he cared about. He taught those around him not only how to work with their hands, but how to think critically, feel deeply, and live with purpose. More than any title or accomplishment, Jack was devoted to his family. He was a loving husband to Lura Faye, a proud father to Clark and Emily, and a cherished grandfather to Cora, Bowen, Birdie, and Schley. His family knew him as a protector, mentor, and a soft place to land — the man who would show up when needed, tell the truth whether it was comfortable or not, and love fiercely through every season of life. Jack is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lura-Faye (Strane) Motley; children, Clark (Kim Hahn) and Emily (Ryan) Schneider; grandchildren, Cora and Bowen Motley, and Emmylou (Birdie) and Schley (Sly) Schneider. Loved siblings: AnnaLou (Ben) Nix, Buddy (Brenda) Motley, Schott (Terri) Motley, Polly (Molly Davies) Motley, and MaryMartha Motley. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews who brought him great pride and joy. Beyond his family, he leaves behind a wide circle of lifelong friends and fellow musicians who shared in countless songs, stories, late nights, hard work, laughter, and adventures over the years. The family extends special thanks to Norma Bell Bandy, whose loving presence transformed a difficult vigil into one filled with dignity, stories, music, nourishment, gentleness, and peace. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jack’s life on July 18 at the family home; further details to follow. In place of flowers, the family encourages donations in honor of his values and passions to the non-profit organizations he supported: Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation (www. kerrvillefolkfestival.org) and Lumpy Lizard Reptile, Poultry and Exotics Rescue (www.lumpylizardrescue. org). “In my perception, the land is never really possessed by you. Rather, you are possessed by the land and are its steward. Therefore, you have the responsibility to act in such a way that when your stewardship is ended, the land is better than it was when you commenced. ” William B. Blakemore, III
Jackson County Herald-Tribune, May 27, 2026 |
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