Milam County, Texas

JACOBSON, Mrs. Amanda of Taylor. Age 82. Died 7/5/1956 (Thursday) at the home of her son, Helmer Jacobson, in Houston. Services held 7/7 (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Revs. John Giere of Fairfield and John Curtis, pastor of Assembly of God Church, officiated. She was BORN abt. 1884 and a longtime resident of Taylor. Preceded in death by her husband in 1930 and a son in infancy. SURVIVORS: Mrs. O.B. Chambers of Thorndale, Mrs. J.W. Peachey & Mrs. Walker Ethredge of Galena Park, Mrs. Axel Anderson & Mrs. Doyle Clark of Taylor; 6 sons, Harry & Helmer Jacobson of Houston, Chester & Clyde Jacobson of Austin, Wilford & George Jacobson of Taylor; 25 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

JACOBSON, Clyde David of Taylor. Age 74. Died 5/1969 (Sat.) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Monday) from Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Capital Memorial Gardens. Revs. A.L. Cronk and P.H. Barrett officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 8/24/1894 and a retired employee of Austin Hydro-Gas Company. SURVIVORS: Wife; daughter, Mrs. Jack Applewhite of San Angelo; 5 sisters, Mrs. O.B. Chambers of Thorndale; Mrs. Annie Peachey and Mrs. Walker Ethridge of Galena Park, Mrs. Axell Anderson and Mrs. Mabel Clark of Taylor; 5 brothers, Harry and Hilmer Jacobson of Houston, Chester of Austin, Wilfred and George of Taylor and 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #449-03-3394.

JAMES, Ben Allen of Thorndale. Age 83. Died ?/1964 (Thursday) in Houston where he had been living since February of 1964. Services held (Sat.) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale. Burial in Milano Cemetery. Rev. Richard Sparks officiated. He was BORN 4/29/1881 in Temple, Bell County, Tx., to M/M. S.W. James. Resided a few years in Falls Co., then made his home in Milam Co. Married Miss Addie Taylor in 1904, who preceded him in death in 1921. He later married Mrs. Odie Bryant Fretwell in 1937 and she preceded him in death in 1959. Member of the Baptist Church in early manhood. Made friends easily and loved people. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, B. Allen James of Houston and Pete C. James of Seagoville; daughter, Mrs. Lowell (Louella) Howe of Houston; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews.

JAMES, Frankie of Lake Brownwood. Age 80. Died 6/19/1987 (Friday) in a Waco Hospital. Graveside services held 6/22 (Monday) in Waco Memorial Park. Rev. Connally Dugger officiated. Connally-Compton Funeral Home of Waco. She was BORN 10/19/1906 in Temple, but had lived in Thorndale a number of years. Retired from Continental National Bank in Ft.Worth in 1970 and at that time she moved to her home on Lake Brownwood. She was a sister of the late State Treasurer, Jesse James. SURVIVORS: 5 sisters, Mrs. B.M. Ballard of Brownwood, Mrs. Ray Nowotny and Mrs. Fred Russ, both of Austin, Mrs. J.C. Kolinek and Mrs. Eloise Sykora, both of Waco; brother, Lawrence Arthur James of Austin; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #460-32-4547.

JAMES, Jr., John A. of Bakersfield, CA. Age 52. Died ?/1962 (Friday) of a heart attack in Dallas. Services held (Tuesday) from Trinity Methodist Church. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. B.C. Dugger, Jr., pastor of Herring Avenue Methodist Church of Waco and nephew of Mr. James conducted the services, assisted by Rev. R.J. Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Directors of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were the following 4 nephews and 2 cousins; James Ray Nowothy, John Carl Kolinek, James Farrell Russ, Andrew Sykora, Charles Ray Caffey and Daryl Jackson. He was BORN 4/2/1910 in Thorndale to John A. and Della Storey James. He attended Thorndale Public Schools and made his home there until 1932 when he went to California to make his home. SURVIVORS: None listed.

JAMES, Mrs. Zana Bell of Austin. Age 75. Died 4/7/1981 (Tuesday) in Austin. Services held (Friday) in Cook-Walden Funeral Home in Austin. Burial in the State Cemetery, Austin. She was the widow of the late State Treasurer, Jesse James, who died in 1977. Before and shortly after her marriage, Mrs. James lived in Thorndale, teaching in Thorndale School System and in old Ellison Ridge School. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Doris Marie James of Houston; sister, Mrs. John (Edna) Stewart of Artesia, NM.; 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-80-8435.

JANAK, Leon J. of Hallettsville. Age 61. Died 5/20/1990 (Sunday) at Lavaca Medical Center. Rosary said 5/22 (Tuesday) at Kubena Funeral Chapel. Services held 5/23 (Wed.) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Revs. Celestino Say, Gary Janak and Herb Beyer officiated. Kubena Funeral Home of Hallettsville in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 1/13/1929 in Lavaca Co. to M/M. Rudolph (Julia Fikac) Janak. Married Elvera Marburger on 1/2/1952 in Moulton. Retired employee of Alcoa's Point Comfort Works. Member of above church. Veteran of Korean War, KJT Lodge member and a member of the American Legion. Preceded in death by parents. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elvera Janak; 2 sisters, Frances Anderle of Point Comfort and Stacie Wagner of Shiner; 6 brothers, Anton and Celestine Janak, both of Shiner, Joe Janak of Palacios, Charlie Janak of Rockdale, Eliquis Janak of Point Comfort and Victor Janak of Hallettsville.

JANEWAY, Mrs. Leila of Cameron. Age 95. Died 4/1981 (Sat.) in a Sugarland nursing home. Services held (Tuesday) in Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Louis Holder officiated. She was BORN 1/28/1886 in Mississippi. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Warene Johnson of Oklahoma; 2 brothers, Newman Walton of Marlin and Leamon Walton of Rosebud; sister, Mrs. Willie Mae Husby of Spicewood and 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-30-9275. (*2)

JANKE, Mrs. Lina of Giddings. Age 91. Died 7/1972 (Wednesday) in a Giddings hospital following a brief illness. Services held (Friday) from the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial in Giddings City Cemetery. Rev. Emil Krugler and Rev. A.F. Michalk officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Giddings in charge of arrangements. SURVIVORS: 6 sons, Oscar, Ernest and Herbert Janke, all of Giddings; Martin Janke, Mayor of Thorndale; Willie Janke of Fredericksburg and Albert Janke of Lexington; daughter, Mrs. Laura Brabandt of Houston; 6 brothers, Oscar and Willie Urban, both of Austin. Hugo Urban of Giddings, Paul Urban of Lincoln, Edwin Lincoln of Victoria and Richard Urban of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Erich Drosche of Georgetown; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Obit in paper 7/13/72.)

JANIS, Joe D. of Pasadena. Age 40. Died 5/23/1989 (Tuesday) in Pasadena. Services held 5/25 (Thursday) in Pasadena Funeral Chapel. (No burial info. listed.) He was BORN 7/28/1948. Resided in Pasadena. SURVIVORS: Wife, Esther Janis, son, Jody Janis, daughter, Dawn Janis, all of Pasadena; parents, August A. and Lillie A. Janis of Port Lavaca; 2 brothers, David Janis of Rockdale and Larry Janis of Port Lavaca; 2 sisters, Janet Janis of Austin and Arleen F. Caffey of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #460-76-8048.

JARMON, Mary Ella of Lincoln Community. Age 42. Died 5/1979 (Thursday) in a Houston hospital. Services held Sunday in the Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery. She was BORN 10/24/1936 in Milam Co. to M/M. Velva Lee Haynes. She was resident of Lincoln and employed as a nurse. SURVIVORS: Husband, Hubert T. Jarmon of Lincoln; parents, Velva Lee Haynes of Thorndale and Ressie Lee Haynes of Corpus Christi; son, Hubert T. Jarmon, Jr. of Lincoln; 2 daughters, Sandra Jarmon of Lincoln and Debra Ann Jarmon of Lincoln; brother, Velva Lee Haynes, Jr. of Corpus Christi; 2 sisters, Viola Evans of Corpus Christi and Pearlie Mae Phillips of Albuquerque, NM. SS Death Benefit on #465-62-8607.

JATZLAU, Herbert of Lexington. Age 71. Died 2/1983 (Monday) in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale. Services held (Wed.) in Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial in Fedor Cemetery near Lexington. Pastor Kurz officiated. He was BORN 12/20/1911 in Fedor to M/M. Hermann & Anna Zcschech Jatzlau. Married Minnie Urban on 6/18/1939 in Fedor. He was a Lexington resident for the past 12 yrs. Retired oilfield employee. SURVIVORS: Wife, Minnie Jatzlau of Lexington; son, Monroe Jatzlau of Houston; 2 sisters, Sophie Lerche of Giddings and Caroline Watson of Austin; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-05-9268.

JATZLAU, Marvin Edmund of Houston. Age 59. Died 8/4/1988 (Thursday) in Houston. Services held 8/6 (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Giddings. Burial in Giddings City Cemetery. Rev. James Tonn officiated. He was BORN 4/12/1929 in Fedor, the son of Louise Lehman and Alvin Jatzlau. His occupation was installing drywall. Preceded in death by parents and a brother. SURVIVORS: Wife, Verna Mae Schwab Jatzlau of Houston; 2 sons, Billie and Randy Jatzlau of Houston; 3 daughters, Joyce Winters, Donna Paradoski and Sharon Speck, all of Houston; 4 brothers, Herbert of Lexington, Walter and Adolph of Giddings and Ludwig of Houston; 5 sisters, Elsie Lay of Lexington, Hilda Arceneaux of Lincoln, Bernice Walthers, Ernie Rogers and Ruby Markert, all of Houston; 8 grandchildren.

JECHOW, Alfred of Rt.1, Thorndale. Age 77. Died 4/20/1988 (Wed.) in Granger nursing home. Services held (Friday) at St.John Lutheran Church. Burial in the church cemetery at Detmold. Rev. Walter Miller officiated. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 4/29/1910, in Milam Co. Retired farmer, having lived on the same farm in Thorndale area all his life. Member of above church. SURVIVORS: 2 nieces, Donna Bowles and husband, Mike of Pflugerville, Gloria Grohoske and husband, Fritz, of Marlin; nephew, Calvin Jechow and wife, Rosalie, of Thrall; 8 great-nieces and nephews; a great-great-niece and a great-great-nephew. SS Death Benefit on #467-60-2339.

JECHOW, Fred of Rt. 1, Granger. Age 68. Died 6/1974 (Sunday) in an Austin hospital following an illness. Services held (Wed.) at St.John Lutheran Church. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Miller officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 7/6/1905 at Detmold and was a farmer by vocation. Member of above church in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Sena Jechow of Granger; daughters, Mrs. Gloria Mae David of Midlothian and Mrs. Donna Bowles of Round Rock; son, Calvin Jechow of Thrall; brother, Alfred Jechow of San Gabriel; 7 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-60-2244.

JEFFUS, Alton W. of Crockett. Age 77. Died 1/1977 (Monday) in a Crockett hospital after a brief illness. Services held (Wed.) at First Baptist Church in Crockett. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Crockett. Revs. E.P. Ramsey and Weldon Sanders officiated. Hassell & Foster Funeral Home of Grapeland in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 1/4/1900 in Lovelady, son of Ira L. & Ella Virginia Allen Jeffus. Veteran of U.S. Navy, serving in both WW-1 and WW-2. Retired postal service employee, deacon in Crockett's First Baptist Church, and member of Lothrop Lodge 21 AF&AM, National Rural Letter Carriers Asso. and National Asso of Retired Federal Employees. He also served a a rural mail carrier in Stratton, NE. and postmaster in Brawley and LaJolla, CA. Lived in Crockett for the past 7 years. Preceded in death by first wife, Ethelyn Headington Jeffus on 7/12/1973. Married Laura Hampton on 4/14/1975. SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Jeffus of Crockett; 4 sons, Alton W. Jeffus, Jr. of Ottumwa, IO., Eugene L. Jeffus of Austin, Franklin D. Jeffus of Plano, Lincoln D. Jeffus of Alaska; daughter, Mrs. Geri Selden of Rockdale; 2 step-sons, Gene Hampton of Crockett and James Hampton of Vicksburg, Miss.; step-daughter, Mrs. Wanda Vinson of Crystal Springs, Miss.; 2 brothers, Allen L. Jeffus of Oberlin, KS., and Irs H. Jeffus of Brawley, CA.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Salina Corvy of Brawley, CA., Mrs. Cecil Conoway of Riverside, CA., and Mrs. Gerry West of Palm Springs, CA.; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #554-34-5813.

JENKE, Albert O. of Fedor Community. Age 59. Died 3/1977 (Sat.) (in paper 3/31/1977). Services held (Tuesday) in Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor. He was BORN 6/11/1917. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Lorene Jenke of Fedor; daughters, Mrs. Judy Brown of Fedor, Mrs. Jane Gray of Rosenburg; son, Billy Jenke of LaMarque; sister, Mrs. Lauira Brabarendt of Houston; brothers, Oscar Jenke, Ernest Jenke, Herbert Jenke, all of Giddings, Martin Jenke of Thorndale, Willie Jenke of Fredericksburg; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-2585.

JENKE, Mrs. Bertha of San Antonio. Age 76. Died 10/10/1973 in a San Antonio hospital. Services held (Friday) with burial in the Zuehl, TX. cemetery. She was BORN 3/5/1897 and was formerly a resident of Kirby, TX. She was a cousin of Martin Jenke of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #455-17-2355.

JENKE, Herbert P. of Giddings. Age 69. Died 7/21/1988 (Thursday). Services held 7/23 (Sat.) at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings. Burial in Giddings City Cemetery. Phillips & Luckey, Giddings, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 6/28/1919. He was a retired Major in the military with many military citations and awards. After retiring, he also worked 20 years in the postal service at Giddings. Youngest brother of the late mayor of Thorndale, Martin Jenke. SURVIVORS: 1 brother. Those attending services from Thorndale were: Mrs. Martin Jenke, M/M. Pete Peterson, M/M. Martin Schneider, Mrs. Amanda Schade, and Mrs. Martin Rodenbeck. SS Death Benefit on #453-26-3641.

JENKE, Mrs. Lina of Giddings (or Thorndale). Age 91. Died 7/1972 (Wed.) (in paper 7/12/1972) in a Giddings hospital frollowing a brief illness. Services held (Friday) from the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial in Giddings City Cemetery. Revs. Emil Krugler and A.F. Michalk officiated. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Giddings in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons. She was BORN abt. 1881 and was the mother of Mayor Martin Jenke of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: 6 sons, Oscar, Ernest and Herbert, all of Giddings; Martin of Thorndale, Willie of Fredericksburg and Albert of Lexington; daughter, Mrs. Laura Brabandt of Houston; 6 brothers, Oscar Urban and Willie Urban, both of Austin, Hugo Urban of Giddings, Paul Urban of Lincoln, Edwin Lincoln of Victoria and Richard Urban of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. Erich Drosche of Georgetown; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

JENKE, Willie of Fredericksburg. Age (?). Died ?/1986 in Fredericksburg. Services held at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Those attending services from Thorndale were Pete Peterson and Mrs. Martin Jenke. Willie was a brother of the late Martin Jenke.

JENKINS, Eleanor Lois of Rockdale. Age 72. Died 5/1985 (Monday) in Northeast Baptist Hospital of San Antonio. Services held (Tuesday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Delbert C. Mangum, Jr. of Linden officiated. She was BORN 2/7/1913 in Rockdale to M/M. Emil & Myrtle McLaughlin Miller. Married Robert L. Jenkins on 9/3/1933 in Rockdale. Member of First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by 2 brothers. SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. Jenkins of Rockdale; son, Tommy Jenkins of San Marcos; daughter, Bobbie Abbott of San Antonio; mother, Myrtle Miller of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Ethel Lanford of Rockdale and Blanche Modesette of Bartlett; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-48-3024.

JENKINS, Frank S. of New York City, NY., formerly of Thorndale. Age 81. Died ?/1973 (Friday) when he was found dead at his residence. Services held (Monday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor, with a chaplain from the military personnel at Fort Hood officiating. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery with military personnel from Fort Hood in charge of the graveside rites. He was BORN 12/26/1891 near Salty to Joseph & Cordelia Beard Jenkins. He was a resident "here" since 1954. He was an army instructor of small arms at West Point Military Academy for 35 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bridget Jenkins of New York City; 3 daughters, Mrs. Josephine Chancy and Mrs. Delores Germann of New York City, NY and Mrs. Patricia Sweeney of Long Beach, CA.; sister, Mrs. Media Clark of Cameron; 2 brothers, Robert Jenkins of Taylor and J.O. Jenkins of Dallas; 14 grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. (Federal Worker)

JENKINS, James W. "Bill" of Rockdale. Age 73. Died 7/4/1988 (Monday) at his Rockdale home after a sudden illness. Services held (Wed.) 7/6 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. Revs. Herb Lammert & Kevin Brown of Peace Lutheran Church officiated. He was BORN 7/2/1915 in Minerva to M/M. Levi D. & Martha Grabein Jenkins. He was a lifelong Milam Co. resident, formerly of Minerva, he had lived 48 yrs. in Rockdale. Married Lorine Dockall on 2/5/1938 in Rockdale. Member of above church. Veteran of Army Air Corps in WW-2. Preceded in death by parents and a brother, Paul Jenkins. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lorine Jenkins of Rockdale; son, Billy Wayne Jenkins and wife, Sherry, of Rockdale; brother, Andrew Jenkins of Rockdale; sister, Christine Dean of Rockdale; 2 grandchildren, Kevin Wayne Jenkins and Lee Ann Jenkins. SS Death Benefit on #449-16-4819.

JENKINS, Joseph O. of Dallas. Age 83. Died 9/12/1976 (Sunday) (in paper 9/23/1976) at his home in Dallas. Funeral services and burial not listed. He was BORN 12/23/1892 the son of J.P. & Cordelia Jenkins and a former Thorndale resident. SURVIVORS: Wife, Laureen of Dallas; daughter, Sue Ann Morrison; 2 grandchildren of Houston; sister, Media Clark of Cameron. SS Death Benefit on #461-46-4693.

JENKINS, Mrs. Leita O. of Rockdale. Age 66. Died 8/1983 (Sat.) in Richards Memorial Hospital after a 4-month illness. Services held (Wed.) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Rockdale. He was BORN 1/8/1917 in Groveton to M/M. Luther L. & Lizzie Jane Evans Trawick. Married Robert E. Jenkins on 10/18/1942 in Trinity. Member of the Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ervin Jenkins of Rockdale; 3 sons, Burtis Loftin of Lake Stevens, WA., Robert Davis Jenkins of Rockdale and Thomas Barkley Jenkins of Taylor; daughter, Margie Ann Defoor of Crawford; 3 brothers, Charlie Trawick of Groveton, Luther Trawick of Houston and Floyd Trawick of Porter; 2 sisters, Mable McGee of Pennington and Eva Lourie of Sour Lake; 8 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-22-4690.

JENKINS, Levi Davis of Minerva. Age 84. Died 2/1974 (Monday) in Richards Hospital where he had been only a few hours but had been ill for a long period and resided in Boswell Nursing Home for the past 5 yrs. Services held (Wed.) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Minerva Cemetery. Minister George Hall and Rev. Dean Evans officiated. He was BORN 5/13/1889 in Minerva the son of M/M. A.J. Jenkins. He was a carpenter. Married Miss Martha Anne Grabein on 12/25/1911 in Mt. Zion Church (Minerva). Member of Church of Christ and the Rockdale Masonic Lodge No. 414. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, A.J. Jenkins of Minerva, J.W. Jenkins of Gay Hill, and Paul A. Jenkins of Minerva; daughter, Mrs. Christine Dean of Minerva; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-01-5790.

JENKINS, Sr., Paul A. of Minerva. Age 68. Died 11/9/1987 in the Temple VA Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Minerva Cemetery. Minister Aubrey Parsons and Rev. Charles Newton officiated. He was BORN 5/10/1919 in Minerva to M/M. Levi Davis & Martha Grabein Jenkins. Married Ertha Lee Richardson on 3/13/1940 in Rockdale. He was a lifelong resident of Minerva and a retired contractor. He was a disabled veteran of the Army of WW-2. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ertha Lee Jenkins of Minerva; 2 sons, Lee Jenkins of Rockdale and Paul A. Jenkins, Jr. of Weatherford; 2 brothers, A.J. Jenkins and J.W. Jenkins, both of Rockdale; sister, Christine Dean of Rockdale; 2 grandsons, Lee Jenkins, II and Ryan Justin Jenkins, both of Rockdale.

JENKINS, Robert of Rt. 3, Taylor. Age 78. Died 9/16/1975 (Tuesday) in a Temple hospital. Services held (Thursday) in Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Bob Little officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 12/23/1896 in Milam Co. and a lifelong resident of Hare Comm., where he was ginner and farmer. As a boy he lived in Thorndale and attended school in Thorndale. Member of First Baptist Church of Taylor. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Robert Jenkins of Taylor; 2 daughters, Mrs. H.W. Walton of Matthews Co., VA. and Mrs. I.K. Raymer of Tampa, FL.; sister, Mrs. Media Clark of Cameron; brother, J.O. Jenkins of Dallas; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-60-3121.

JENKINS, Robert L. of San Marcos. Age 77. Died 1/7/1990 (Sunday) in Hays Nursing Center, San Marcos. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Randy Price of Grace Bible Church officiated. He was BORN 7/10/1912 in Kennett, MO. to M/M. L.R. (Delia Cash) Jenkins. He resided in Rockdale from 1976-87. Assistant postmaster in Refugio and later employed in maintenance at Southwest Texas State Univ. Married Eleanor Lois Miller on 9/3/1933 in Rockdale. Preceded in death by wife, Eleanor Lois Miller on 5/20/1985, also, by 2 brothers. At time of death he was a member of Grace Bible Church of San Marcos and a former member of First Baptist Church in Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Son, Rev. Tommy Jenkins and Wife, Susan, of San Marcos; daughter, Bobbie Abbott and husband, Russ, of San Antonio; brother, Rev. Joe Jenkins of Magalia, CA.; his mother-in-law, Myrtle Miller of Rockdale; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #463-68-8709.

JENNINGS, Maxine Jenna of Milano. Age 57. Died 12/1978 (Friday) in a Temple hospital after being in failing health for several months. Services held (Monday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Straley Cemetery near Evant. W.T. Boyd Chambers officiated. She was BORN 7/20/1921 in Silsbee to M/M. Basil Moore. Married Elvis R. Jennings in 1939 in Baytown. She had been a resident of Milano for the past 6 yrs. SURVIVORS: Husband, Elvis R. Jennings of Milano; son, Elvis Jennings, Jr. of Baytown; 2 daughters, Mrs. Norma Sue St. Pe' of Milano and Mrs. Wanda Elaine Helmcamp of Buffalo; 4 brothers, Travis Moore of Liberty, Avon Moore of Liberty, Donald Moore of Smith Point and Robert L. Moore of Huntsville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Iva Lee Becker of Liberty and Mrs. Bettie Jean Waisner of Houston; 9 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-16-6684.

JENNINGS, Sr., William Alvin of Robinson. Age 78. Died 9/1982 (Sat.) in a local hospital. Graveside services held (Monday) at Robinson Cemetery. Rev. Bob Stanford officiated. He was BORN 8/13/1903. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Jewel Jennings of Robinson; 2 daughters, Mrs. Estelle Cleveland of Rockdale, Mrs. Doris Cantrell of Houston; 2 sons, W.A. Jennings, Jr. of Robinson, Bobby Jennings of Lorena; sister, Millie Bell Davis of Travis; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-09-9596.

JENSEN, Charlie of Lee County. Age 91. Died 4/1976 (Friday) (in paper 4/22/1976) in Giddings nursing home. Services held (Sat.) at the Lexington Baptist Church. Burial in Lexington City Cemetery. Rev. Reuel J. Cooper officiated. He was BORN 7/3/1884 in Lee County to M/M. Peter Jensen. Married Carrie Hooper in Lexington in 1904. He was a resident of Lexington and had lived in Lee Co. all his life. He was a member of Florence Baptist Church. Preceded in death by first wife, Carrie Hooper Jensen in 1956; also, daughter, Maudie Reed Jensen. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Pearl Locklin Jensen of Lexington; 2 sons, Charlie Marvin Jensen of League City and Hervie Jensen of Dickerson; 3 daughters, Mrs. E.C. Quinney of Lexington, Mrs. Maudie Dismukes of League City and Mrs. Clara Mathis of League City; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-86-2767.

JENSEN, E. L. of Watson Branch Comm. Age 80. Died 1/1971 (Monday) in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness. Services held (Tuesday) at Heights Funeral Chapel in Houston. Burial in that city. He was BORN 10/12/1890 and lifelong resident and retired farmer of the Watson Branch Comm. SURVIVORS: Son, Eddie Jensen of Houston and a large circle of friends in Thorndale area. SS Death Benefit on #463-34-0171.

JENSEN, Mrs. Eunice Going (Arnold) of Lexington. Age 89. Died 1/16/1990 (Tuesday) in Round Rock nursing center. Services held (Thursday) in Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in the Lexington City Cemetery. Rev. Hubert Yount officiated. She was BORN 10/13/1900 in Louisiana to Sam & Beulah Richards Going. Member of Baptist Church and a graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Preceded in death by a sister and 4 brothers. SURVIVORS: Husband, Arnold Jensen of Lexington; 2 daughters & husbands, Shirley & Joe Richards of Lexington, Bobbie & LeRoy Sigle of Taylor; sister, Nita Hood of Nome; 2 brothers, Lawrence Going of Cleveland, Bernon Going of Lake Charles, LA.; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-86-4596.

JENSEN, Mrs. Pearl Locklin of Houston. Age 89. Died 7/28/1980 (Monday). Services held (Wed.) 7/30 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Locklin Cemetery near San Gabriel. She was BORN 12/19/1890. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, J.D. Locklin of Tilden, Murrell Locklin of Lexington, Billy Joe Locklin of Austin, Gerald Locklin of Oregon; 4 daughters, Irene Posey of Houston, Polly Fricke of Lexington, Sue Brode of Cameron, Barbara Parade of Austin; 3 sisters, Jewel McCoy, Adel Luckey, Minnie Varney, all of Rockdale; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-38-6156.

JETER, Miss Beth of Cameron. Age 81. Died 1/1972. Services held Tuesday in Cameron. She was BORN 4/26/1890. SURVIVORS: Mrs. W.O. Newton and Miss Mabel Jeter, both of Cameron. SS Death Benefit on #466-56-3533.

JEZ, Mrs. Elsie Wagner of Thorndale. Age 93. Died 2/12/1985 (Tuesday) in Johns Community Hospital in Taylor. Services held 2/14 (Thursday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. A.R. McGee, Jr. and Rev. Marcus Childress officiated. She was BORN 1/1/1892 and a lifelong resident of Thorndale community. Member of First Baptist Church, Thorndale. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. B.Y. (Evelyn) Hodge of Thorndale and Mrs. Gene (Jonita) Hall of Taylor; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9589.

JEZISEK, Joseph Cyri of Anton. Age 30. Died 12/17/1973 (Monday) after a shooting at his residence resulting in his death. His wife, Betty Jezisek was charged (Monday) for the murder of her husband and was under a $5,000 bond. Services held (Wed.) in St.Anthony's Catholic Church in Anton. Burial in Anton Cemetery. Rev. Rodney Howell officiated. Hammons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 7/3/1943. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty; daughter, Troi of Littlefield; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lennert Synatzsek of Anton and Mrs. Glen McDaniel of Thorndale; 4 brothers, Luwig of San Angelo, Paul of Anton, George of Rockdale and Edward of Midland. SS Death Benefit on 465-66-8186.

JEZISEK, Louis C. of Granger. Age 59. Died 5/12/1989 at Shannon Memorial Hospital, San Angelo. Services held 5/16 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 7/28/1929. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother. SURVIVORS: 3 brothers, George Jezisek of Rockdale, Paul of Anton and Edward of Oklahoma; 2 sisters, Frances Syntaski of Anton and Tracy McDaniel of San Gabriel. SS Death Benefit on #454-52-4713.

JIMENEZ, Mrs. Frances of Rockdale. Age 75. Died 3/1982 (Wed.) in Scott and White Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Friday) in First Baptist Church. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Revs. R.R. Martinez and D.D. Simpson officiated. She was BORN 1/5/1907 in Bastrop Co. to M/M. Candelario & Magalena Contreras. Married Vicente Jimenez on 2/6/1926 at Calvert. She was a Rockdale resident for most of her life and a member of the above church. Preceded in death by her husband in 1979; son, Vicente Jimenez, Jr. in 1964; grandson, Michael Hutson in 1980. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, George Jimenez of Jourdanton and Candelario Jimenez of Rockdale; 3 daughters, Mrs. Concepcion Hutson of Rockdale, Mrs. Ophelia Lopez of Rockdale and Mrs. Sophia Barrera of Rockdale; sister, Simona Alonzo of Rockdale; 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-34-9834.

JINKS, Edgar of Wichita Falls. Dan Jinks of Thorndale, received a telegram from his brother, Henry Jinks of Wichita Falls, stating that his son, Edgar, lost his life 2/24/1942 in action at sea. No other word has been received up to press time.(In paper on 3/26/42).

JINKS, Sarah Louise Jackson "Ludie" of Salty Community. Age 69. Died 8/19/1946 in Dallas while visiting her daughters. She had been in ill health for the past year and under a physicians treatment for an asthmatic condition. Complications with her trouble and a failing heart caused her death. Services held (Wed.) at Salty church from Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home where the body had reposed since being been brought from Dallas. Burial in Salty church cemetery. Rev. R.E. Duke, Methodist pastor, assisted by C. Edward Fraim, pastor of the Christian Church. She was BORN 12/8/1879, daughter of Sara Thomas & Andrew J. Jackson, who came to Texas in the early 1870's and located in Milam Co. at Salty in 1876. She was one of a family of 13 children. With the exception of 1 year, she lived her entire life in Salty Comm. Married Daniel H. Jinks on 1/20/1897 and continued to reside in the community where they raised 2 sons and 4 daughters. For many years Mrs. Jinks was Rockdale Reporter correspondent for the Salty Comm. Her tributes also to departed friends have been cherished by many and she kept a scrapbook of all write-ups and pictures of Milam Co. boys in the services during the war. She had been compiling a history of the Jackson families for the past 2 years and was nearing completion of the work at the time of her death. M/M. Jinks were to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary within a few months and she was looking forward to the celebration with a great deal of pleasure, remembering like anniversaries of her parents on their 50th and 70th anniversaries. SURVIVORS: Husband, D.H. Jinks; children, Mrs. Addie Caffey, Mack and Clasper Jinks of Port Arthur, Mrs. Clarice Kyle of Rockdale, Mrs. Nell Wilson, Mrs. Nona Longyear of Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters & brothers, Mrs. Ruby Lusk of Temple, Mrs. Mattie Pinkerton of Milano, Mrs. Alice Pugh of Cameron; (no brothers listed).

JIRASEK, Mrs. Annie Moerbe of Thorndale. Age 74. Died 9/4/1989 (Monday) at her residence. Services held (Wed.) at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. She was BORN 8/7/1915 in Williamson Co. to the late M/M. Oscar Keller. Member of above church and the Town and Country Club. Preceded in death by first husband, Paul Moerbe, Sr. in 1966, daughter, Mary Ruth and 1 grandson, Paul Moerbe. Her second husband, Roy Jirasek died 5/19/1988. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Shirley Menzel & husband, Cecil of Thorndale, Nancy Felfe & husband, Wilbert of Round Rock; step-daughters, Betty Jirasek, Frances Jirasek of Austin; 2 sons, Paul Moerbe, Jr. of Thorndale, Calvin Moerbe of Las Vegas, NV.; sister, Mrs. Selma Hopf of Thrall; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #460-90-2286.

JIRASEK, Roy A. of Thorndale. Age 76. Died 5/19/1988 (Thursday) in Richards Hospital in Rockdale. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. He was BORN 2/3/1912 and had lived in Thorndale since 1969. Employed by Taylor Bedding Mfg. Co. for more than 25 years prior to retirement. Member of St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale and the Thrall Volunteer Fire Dept. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Annie Jirasek of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Betty Jirasek and Frances Jirasek, both of Austin; 2 step-daughters, Shirley Menzel of Thorndale and Nancy Felfe of Round Rock; 2 step-sons, Paul Moerbe, Jr. of Thorndale and Calvin Moerbe of Round Rock; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1 nephew. SS Death Benefit on #456-30-9418.