Colorado County, Texas Obituaries

Mr. Chas. Hoadley died at his home about three miles from Eagle Lake at early hour Wednesday after an illness of two weeks, at the age of seventy-one years. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence at one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. George Causey officiating, interment being made in the Lakeside cemetery.

Charles Lambert Hoadley was born in Rushville, Indiana, July 8, 1840. At the age of twenty-three he answered his country’s call and served nearly three years in company I, 4th Illinois Calvary, in the war between the States. He was mustered out at Houston, Texas, May 29, 1866. Mr. Hoadley was married on December 22, 1869, at Ottawa, Ill. to Miss Elizabeth Temple, and to this union five children were born, two of whom have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Oliver Reese of Serena, Ill., and Mrs. F. S. Kellison, and a son, Edward T. Hoadley, the latter two of this city. Mr. Hoadley lived in the Northern States until fifteen years ago when he came to Texas and settled about three miles from Eagle Lake where he resided ever since. The pall bearers were: Fox Stephens, G. E. Thomas, W. T. Chester, Ben McCormick, Fred McCormick and Chas. Banning.

Mr. Hoadley was a good man. He was always pleasant and jovial and everyone that knew him liked him. During his fifteen years’ residence among us we have never heard one word ill spoken of him. The HEADLIGHT tenders its sincere sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

Eagle Lake Headlight, October 21, 1911, page 5

Hoadley, Edward Temple

Man Burns to Death.

Eagle Lake, Texas, July 15.--Ned Hoadley, a prominent young citizen and rice planter of this community, met death yesterday evening. He had gone to one of his rice wells and down into the pit, taking a lantern with him. The engine had been leaking and gas had formed in the pit, which became ignited by the lantern he was carrying.

The explosion blew a large gasoline tank for fully 200 feet into the air, and clouds of black smoke, coming out in heavy rings, emerged from the burning well.

After the explosion, which happened when Mr. Hoadley was about half way down in the pit, he, with all his clothing afire, climbed out of the pit and walked a distance of one mile to his home where he died. His face and body were horribly burned and his clothing was completely burned off, all that remained being two cuffs of his shirt, a leather belt around his waist, under which were some small pieces of his trousers, and his shoes, his socks having been burned down to his shoetops.

He leaves a wife and one child, a widowed mother and three sisters. [Interment in Lakeside Cemetery]

Weimar Mercury, September 19, 1912, page 8

Hoadley, Glenn Temple

The HEADLIGHT’S deepest sympathy is extended Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hoadley in the death of their little five year old son Glenn, which occurred at their home last Friday evening after a five weeks’ illness. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, with interment in the Lakeside cemetery. Rev. George Causey of Lissie officiating.

Eagle Lake Headlight, August 20, 1910

Hobbs, Evia Jewel (Norris)

Hobbs

Evia Jewel Norris Hobbs, 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 9 at River Oaks Healthcare Center in Columbus.

She was born into the large family of Henry Abud Norris and his wife, Frances "Fannie" Moore Norris on August 29, 1913 near Nacogdoches.

Evia married Horace H. "Goob" Hobbs in Gladewater during the East Texas oil boom on May 21, 1931. Early in their marriage he nicknamed her Granny because she was so slow in meal preparation. The name of Granny stuck. Many of their oilfield friends and acquaintances never knew their real names, as they were known as Goob and Granny.

During the 1930s, 40s and 50s they lived throughout the coastal country of Southeast Texas and Louisiana as his employment by Glen H. McCarthy Drilling Company required many transfers. In their middle years, Horace retired from the oilfield and they made Houston their permanent home.

As Evia's children grew older, she was employed as music director for two kindergarten schools in Houston for a number of years before she entered a second career as a florist when she and Horace established Bellfort Nursery and Florist in Houston. They were drawn to specializing in the tropical plants they loved. Each summer found them traveling to Florida and Mexico in search of rare and unusual specimens for their customers.

Horace's sudden death in 1979 changed Evia's life again. As a widow she traveled extensively throughout the world as well as the United States and Mexico. Her bags were always packed for her next trip whether by plane, bus or auto.

Following heart surgery she became very involved promoting chelation as an alternative treatment for heart disease, thus traveling a great deal in relation to her new interest organizing the Chelation Club of Texas. She was elected the first president of the organization.

She played the piano and accordion by ear from childhood until her last days in her 95th year. She never had a music lesson but if she heard a melody she could play it. She loved to sing. She sang with The Silvertones at Spring Shadows Place in Houston during her nine years of residence there, then actively engaged the residents of River Oaks in Columbus to attend a weekly sing-a-long when circumstances required her to live out her life there. On the Road Again could have been her theme song as she loved to sing while driving with her children and later in life with her grandchildren.

Her delight was celebrating her birthday every August with family and friends. Before the end of each birthday celebration she would be making plans for the next party.

Strong willed, extremely creative, very beautiful, charming and wily, she could command an audience, charm, delight and befriend people wherever life took her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her 12 siblings. Her two sisters were Nettie Norris Lundsford and Lorena Norris. Her 10 brothers were Keith, Green, Ivy, Garland, Lora, Charlie, Jack, Francis, Winfred and Garvis Norris.

She is survived by her three children, Helyn Hobbs Farris and adored son-in law, William of Eagle Lake; Horace Olan Hobbs and wife Mary Ellen, who Evia loved as a daughter, of Concan; and her third child, Evia Jeannine Hobbs Richards of Hockley; seven grandchildren and their spouses: Candyce Farris Dixon and Dale, Melody Farris Grigar and Michael, Rich Farris and Carolina, Horace Olan Hobbs Jr. and Cynthia, Theresa Hobbs Frasch and Neal, Gary Richards Jr. and Heather, and Charlie Richards and Ashley.

Evia's long life allowed her many years to enjoy great grandchildren Alyssa, Will and Luke Dixon; Lance Grigar and wife, Carrie; Lori Grigar Chapman and husband, Will; Horace III and Roselyn Hobbs; Curren and Duncan Frasch; Jacob, Melody, Sarah, Michael and Emily Richards [also Nicole and Dylan Farris]; as well as two great-great-grandchildren, Laila Chapman and Gunner Grigar.

The family gathered for a graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at San Jacinto Memorial Gardens in Houston with the Rev. Ken Goodell of Houston, retired Methodist minister, officiating.

Great-granddaughter Alyssa Dixon sang and family members shared fond memories of Evia. She was buried beside her husband and parents.

Colorado County Citizen, July 16, 2008
Courtesy The Citizen

Hobbs, James McDaniel

A Death

Mr. James Hobbs, living about midway between this city and Osage, died Saturday night of cancer of the stomach, after an illness of ten months, aged 40. Mr. Hobbs was a native of Georgia[his descendents say Alabama], and moved to our county some two years ago. His remains were interred at Osage cemetery Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Cramer of the Christian church performing the burial service in a most solemn and impressive manner. Mr. H. leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and kind, indulgent father. Our sympathy is extended the bereaved family.

Weimar Mercury, 17 October 1891
From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson

Hobbs, Margaret (Evans)

Hobbs

Margaret Evans Hobbs, 84, of Rosenberg, passed away May 16 at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus.

She was born in Galveston, Jan. 4, 1920 to Jesse A. and Johanna (Baumanm) Evans and married Johnie Hobbs, Feb. 29, 1940.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, son, Jesse Lynn Hobbs; and two brothers, Jesse A. Evans Jr. and TJ "Shorty" Evans.

She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny Jr and Beverley Carol Hobbs. of Sheridan and Stephen James "Jimmy" and Melissa Hobbs of Sealy; sister, Barbara Morris of Bedford; grandchildren, Johnny D. and Dale D. Hobbs, Beverly Pollard, James C. and Stephanie Jane Hobbs, Shelly Lynn Mayorga and Kevin and Jesse Hobbs; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted May 19 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus with Dr. Donnie Melton of Rosenberg officiating. Interment followed at Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan.

The Colorado County Citizen, May 19, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Hobbs, William Samuel

The 2-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hobbs, who live some three miles east of here died Saturday morning, after a short illness, and was buried in the afternoon. Our sympathy is extended them.
[Buried Osage Cemetery]

Weimar Mercury, 5 September 1891
From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson.

Hobizal, Louis E.

Final Rites for Louis E. Hobizal, 44, Held Sunday

Funeral services for Mr. Louis E. Hobizal, 44, were held from the family residence here Sunday morning, August 11, with the final rites at St. Michael’s Church.

Msgr. Jos. Szymanski and Rev. Gerald Boehme conducted the services. Interment was in St. Michael's cemetery: Hubbard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The city was shocked to hear of Mr. Hobizal’s sudden denise Thursday night, August 8. Although he had had some heart trouble, he was in comparatively robust health. Death came as he said his nightly prayers, a practice from which he never varied: it has been said of him that he was a true Christian, in word and deed.

Born in Flatonia in 1902, he was the son of Jacob and Arm Hobizal. He was married August 16, 1934, to Miss Ovella Pfeiffer of Lockhart, in St. Michael’s Church here. Two children were born to this union, Dolores Ann in 1938 and Louis E., Jr. in 1943. He was a member of the Catholic Church. the Knights of Columbus, and the Weimar Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Hobizal entered the pharmacy business in Flatonia with Mr. Ed Mikulik, for whom he worked for 19 years. Before coming to Weimar about 15 years ago, he worked in Granger, Victoria, and Columbus. He was first employed by Mr. O. Hilden here; when Mr. Hilden died in about 1932, Mr. Hobizal and his former employer, Mr. Mikulik, bought the Weimar Pharmacy from the heirs. Later Mr. Hobizal bought the entire business.

He is survived by his widow, two children, Dolores Ann and Louis E., Jr., his father, Mr. Jacob Hobizal of Flatonia; two brothers. Toni of Flatonia and James of Houston; and three sisters, Mrs. E. Kelnar and Mrs. L. Kahanek of Houston, and Mrs. John Veselka of Schulenburg.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Messrs. Henry Brasher, Jr., Craig Frazee, Ed MikuIik. Henry Ulrich, John Heger, John Hajovsky, Frank Lebeda, and Jerry Tengler.

Weimar Mercury, August 16, 1946, page 1

Hobizal, Louise Elizabeth

INFANT DAUGHTER OF LOCAL BUSINESS MAN DIES TUESDAY

Louise Elizabeth Hobizal, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hobizal, whose birth occurred Tuesday morning at 7:15 expired at 12:30 noon. Funeral services were held from St. Michael’s church Wednesday morning, with the Rev. Louis Blinka officiating. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Hobizal have the sympathy of the entire Weimar section in their bereavement, which is truly tragic and regrettable.

Weimar Mercury, August 30, 1940, page 1

Hodde

Hodge, Bernice (Curtis)

Bernice Hodge Funeral Services Held May 31

Bernice (Curtis) Hodge, 68, of Houston, died Wednesday, May 21. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31 at St. James AME Church in Weimar with Rev. L. E. Ausbie officiating.

Ms. Hodge was born April 8, 1935 in Gonzales to Sammy Curtis and Virey (Harper) Curtis.

She is survived by one sister, Bertha Steemer of San Antonio; and brothers, Elvin Jackson of San Antonio and Archie Curtis of Gonzales.

The Weimar Mercury, June 5, 2003
Transcribed by John Konesheck

Hodge, Dave

Eagle Lake, Dec.8.—The examining trial of Joe Ruzeaski, for the killing of Dave Hodge, a negro tenant, on his farm last Wednesday, was held here yesterday The trial was begun at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and was ot concluded until after 9 o'clock in the evening, and was held before Judge Davidson. County Attorney Lester Holt represented the state and the defendant was represented by Attorney Carothers and Brown of this city. The court allowed Ruzeaski bond in the sum of $5,000, which he readily gave, with J. W. Thatcher, J. W. Frazar and P. T. Gordon as his bondsmen. [burial place unknown]

Weimar Mercury, Dec 18, 1908, page 3

Hodge, Joseph Jr.

Joseph Hodge Jr.
August 30, 1936 - September 7, 2002

Services for Joseph Hodge Jr., 66, of Houston were held Sept. 14 at St. James AME Church in Weimar with Pastor L. E. Ausbie officiating.

He was born on Aug. 30, 1936 in Weimar, he son of Joseph and Irene Williams Hodge.

Survivors include his wife, aunt, Agnes Hunter of weimar, and a host of cousins.

Pallbearers were Herbert Hodge, Sammie Joe Adams, Horace Rhodes, Willie Johnson, reginald Hunter and charles Jones.

The Banner Press, September 19, 2002 Sec. A, page 10

Hodge, Sarah

Two good, old-time “black mammies” died this week. “Aunt Sarah” Hodge, mother of Dick Hodge, died very suddenly at her home in this city Monday afternoon, and was buried the following afternoon in the cemetery west of town. “Aunt Mattie” Taylor, mother of Alex and Robt Taylor, died at Columbus, where she was visiting her daughter, last Monday night, aged about 78 years. She was buried at Columbus [cemetery unknown] Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock. One by one these good old souls are passing over the river,and the day is not far distant when they will be but a memory.

Weimar Mercury, March 3, 1900, page 5

Hodges, Berniece (Cantrell)

Hodges, Berniece

She was born on July 22, 1909 in Memphis, Texas to John Franklin and Rosa Elizabeth Bowden Cantrell. She moved to Fort Worth when she was 2-years-old. She graduated from North Side High School in 1927 and from Decater Baptist College in 1929 and worked for lawyers in Fort Worth for six years. She was president and charter member of Beta Sigma Phi.

She married Morris Charles Hodges June 22, 1935 and moved to Columbus in 1944 after adopting one daughter, Kay Hodges Halcom. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Garden Club, life member of Magnolia Homes Tour, sponsor of Stafford Opera House and a member of Columbus Art Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband Morris Charles Hodges; parents; sisters, Billy Evans and Bobbye Todd; and brother, John Cantrell.

She is survived by daughter, Kay Hodges Halcom of Columbus; two grandsons, Edward Allen Halcom and wife Jessika of Columbus and David Charles Halcom and wife Kelly of Glen Rose; four great grandchildren, Cody, Weston, Kyla and Liam Edward Halcom; and one niece, Cindy Blackley of Jacksonville, Fla.

Memorial services took place Saturday, July 11 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Chaplin Don Storey Sr. officiating. Burial followed in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Hospice Support, Inc., P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437 or First United Methodist Church, 1229 Milam Street, Columbus, TX 78934.

Colorado County Citizen, July 14, 2009

Hodges, Lee

Eagle Lake, Dec. 3.--Joe Rodensky, a well known Bohemian farmer, came to town Wednesday moring surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Havey Vineyard for the killing of a negro by the name of Lee Hodges on his plantation. No particulars were learned, as Mr. Vineyard and his prisoner boarded the train, which was just coming in, for Columbus, where Rodensky was placed in jail. [Place of interment unknown]

Weimar Mercury, Dec. 11, 1908, page 3

Hodges, Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal Hodges

Patrick O'Neal Hodges, affectionately known as "Bull", was born May 9, 1982 in Galveston to his mother, Debbie Norris Hodges and father, Horace Lee Hodges, Sr.

He confessed his life to Christ and was baptized at an early age at White Cloud Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Obie Rhodes.

Following school, he became dedicated to fulfilling his dream as a hair stylist for many years.

On November 16 at 4:20 p.m. our beloved son, brother, and friend answered his call to eternal rest where he joined the bosom of Jesus; his grandmother, Mary Norris; grandfather, T.A. Norris; aunt, Constance King; and uncles, Noah Norris and Roosevelt Norris, who all preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted and loving mother, Debbie Norris of Eagle Lake; Horace Lee Hodges, Sr.; sisters, Sumeka Hodges (Chadwick) of Eagle Lake, Rolinda Foster (Fred) of Houston, Ruth Tillman (Neal) of Houston, Shay Rainey of Houston, Tierra Wright (Kemper) of Eagle Lake, and Georgina Carroll (Ronnie) of Eagle Lake; brothers, Parish Hodges of Houston and Horace Hodges, Jr. of Rosharon; aunts, Jennifer Denley of Houston, Shirley Brooks of Eagle Lake, Marie Glover (Ernest) of Altair, Mildred Reed of Rosenberg, Shelia Wright of Eagle Lake, Estelle Fry (Frank) of Wharton, Marjorie Owen (Larry) of Wharton, Ruby Rodgers (Don) of Wharton, Viola Malone (Loyd) of Spanish Camp, and Rosella Gills (Mike) of Spanish Camp; uncle, Bubba Hodges (Ida B.) of Egypt; a dedicated special friend, Jack Julian from Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 24 at 11 a.m. at White Cloud Baptist Church in Eagle Lake with Pastor Obie Rhodes officiating. Interment followed at Sandridge Cemetery in Egypt. Life celebration by Ben Davis Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Ronnie Carroll, U'l B Johnson, Cordis Upson, Richard Brown, Chris Cotton, Chadwick Nichols and Ralph Hurd.

Honorary pallbearers were Parish Hodges, Horace Hodges, Sr., Tyrone Norris, Thomas Glover, Horace Hodges, Jr., Ricky Norris, Sr. and Bubba Hodges.

Eagle Lake Headlight, November 29, 2007
Submitted by John Konesheck

Hodges, Thomas

Tom Hodges Buried In New Town Sat.

Funeral services were held from the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Eagle Lake at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13 for Thomas Hodges, a long time respected colored resident of this community.

Tom Hodges passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tues., May 9. He was born October 24, 1887 in Gonzales, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hodges. He was united in marriage with Lillie Brownie and later with Miss Corean Parker.

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Effie Mae Richardson of Corpus Christi; one step-son, R. B. Pettus of Houston; one step-daughter, Mrs. Grace Lee Sims James of Eagle Lake; one grandson and eight step-grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Eagle Lake Headlight 18 May 1972, page five
Submitted by Dorothy Cox

Hoegemeyer

Hoelscher

Hoenish, Anna

Mrs. Anna Hoenish

News was received Thursday of the death of Mrs. Anna Hoenish who passed out of this life that morning at one o'clock at the age of 77 years.

Deceased was born in Austria-Hungary on June 23, 1854 and came to America as a child. After staying at Frelsburg for some time she moved to Bernardo Prairie. When grown up, she was married to Joe Hoenish who died a few years later, leaving her as a widow with an infant son. After her husband's death she returned to her father until her son had grown up when she took up farming in Falls County until the marriage of her son. Later she returned to Frelsburg again and took up household with the Max Breit family where she had her domicile and was held as a member of the family until her death.

Decedent was much devoted in her household duties and took motherly care of the children since their mother was an invalid.

Surviving her are her only son, George Hoenish, one step-brother, John Gerbermann, four grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral took place Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev Strindle officiating with services in the Catholic church in Frelsburg after which interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery.

Relatives of a distance that attended the last rites were: George Hoenish and son Oscar of Rosebud, John Gerbermann and two sons of Nada, one of which was the Rev. John J. Gerbermann who was ordained as a priest a few days before.

Colorado County Citizen, April 14, 1932
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

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Hogan, unknown

Rock Isalnd, Tex., Jan. 3.-- Died, Mrs. E. O. Hogan, at her home, six miles southeast of Rock Island, December 30, at 7:40 a.m. [Place of interment unknown]

Weimar Mercury, January 13, 1900, page 2

Hohensee, Louis Alfred

L. A. Hohensee Killed In Train Accident Here Saturday

A tragic accident at around 10 p.m. last Saturday, February 17, claimed the life of veteran railroad man Louis A. Hohensee, 71, of Columbus in the west yards of the Southern Pacific Railroad Co.

Mr. Hohensee, a car man, apparently was inspecting and servicing railroad freight cars in the yard which is used to make up most of the gravel shipments from this area. Somehow he fell under the wheels of a rolling car and was killed instantly. He would have completed 34 years with the Southern Pacific Railroad this summer.

Justice of Peace M. M. Jones, who held an inquest at the scene of the accident, a half-mile or so west of the city limits, and there apparently were no witnesses to the accident. A fellow worker found, the man's cap and upon investigation found the mutilated body and summoned police authorities, and Mill-Bauer ambulance.

Justice of Peace Jones ruled the death as an accident.

The body was taken by ambulance to Untermeyer's Funeral Home in Columbus.

Funeral services for Mr. Hohensee were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Untermeyer Funeral Home followed by Requiem High Mass at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 9:45 a.m. Officiating at the Mass was the Rev. Father David Meurer and co-celebrant was Father Gerald Hubertus.

Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery in Columbus. Serving as pallbearers were: Elmer Foster; Jimmy Johnston; Chas. Wall; Victor Stavinoha; Bubba Holland; Leroy Stein; Jim Frugé and Hollis Massey.

Mr. Hohensee was born August 30, 1896 in Lavaca County, the son of Julius and Magdalene Hohensee. He was united in Marriage with Miss Martha Kellner in Fayette County in October of 1922. The family has resided in Columbus since 1941.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Martha Hohensee; two daughters, Mrs. Ned Stallman of Columbus and Mrs. John Antell of Shelby, North Carolina; one son, Vernon (Chick) Hohensee of Alice; nine grandchildren; six brothers; three sisters and other relatives and friends.

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 22, 1968
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hohlt, Harold W.

HOHLT

Harold W. Hohlt, 79, of Columbus, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Born May 6, 1918 in Bleiberville, he was the son of Willie and Meta (Wehring) Hohlt. On Oct. 20, 1945, he married Birdie Lipperdt. Mr. Hohlt, who had lived in Columbus since 1945, was a U.S. Army veteran and retired superintendent for Ideal Gravel. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a retired firefighter for Columbus Volunteer Fire Department.

Services were held July 13 at St. Paul Lutheran with Pastor John Hunsicker and Pastor Robert Schlortt officiating. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home, Columbus.

Serving as pallbearers were Raymond Keyser, Sam Kaiser, Lou Cordes, Delton Hollmann, Tommy Henneke, George Poppe, Leroy Sebesta and Douglas Lilie. Honorary pallbearers were all active and retired members of Columbus Volunteer Fire Department.

Mr. Hohlt is survived by his wife, of Columbus; sisters Elsie Eben and husband Edgar of Nelsonville and Alberta Schutz of Brenham; step-sister Nelda Schmidt of Welcome; sisters-in-law Alice Lipperdt and Norine Lipperdt, both of Columbus, Louise Besch of Alleyton, Helga Warmke of Bleiberville, Sadie Hohlt of Nelsonville and Ligia Hohlt of Milwaukee, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded. in death by his parents; brothers Raymond Hohlt and Ben Hohlt; step-father Billy Warmke; step-brothers Robert Warmke and Reinhardt Warmke; and step-sisters Olga Wehring and Hilda Bernshausen.

Colorado County Citizen, July 16,1997

Holbeck, William J.

We were pained to hear of the death, in Galveston, on the 19th inst., of Mr. W. J. Holbeck, a citizen of Columbus. Mr. H. had been ill for some months, and went to Galveston to undergo a surgical operation which, it was hoped, would restore him to health, but unfortunately, no skill of learned physicians, no tender care of loving wife and relatives, no watchfulness of a sympathizing brotherhood, could ward off the untimely blow of the Fell Destroyer. Mr. Holbeck was a genial, whole-souled gentleman, an active business man, and a citizen much respected. To his sorrowing wife, who was devotedly attached to him, and to his relatives and numerous friends, we offer our heartfelt condolence. [Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, January 27, 1881, page 3

Holcomb, Charles Wayne

Holcomb

Charles Wayne Holcomb, 74, of Columbus died Monday October 3 in St. Lukes Hospital in Houston. He was a retired Exxon geologist and micro-paleontologist. He was a Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Columbus, a member of the Columbus Rotary Club, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the X-Student Association of the University of Texas, the Columbus Community Band, Magnolia Homes Tour Inc. and a former member of the Columbus Golf Association. He was a 1937 graduate of the University of Texas and served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre.

Mr. Holcomb was born on June 21, 1914 in Douglass, Kansas to Paul B. Holcomb, former editor of the El Campo News, and Alice Mae Barnes.

He married Katherine Skinner on November 25. 1937.

Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Columbus under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Cox officiated. Burial was in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of Columbus, one daughter, Sarah Sawin and her husband Charles of Claremont, California; four granddaughters, Jennifer, Laurie, Elizabeth and Nicole Sawin of Claremont, California; two sisters, Marcella Barge of Gilbert, Arizona and Maurine VanderPool of Horse Shoe Bay; two brothers, P. Eldon Holcomb, Columbus and Wendall Holcomb, Port Alto; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Nick Mainer, Hop Priest, Milton Kollmann, Bill Cobb, Doug Potter and Bob Simmons.

Colorado County Citizen, October 12, 1988, page 2

Holcomb, Erma (Montgomery)

Holcomb

Erma Montgomery Holcomb, 85, of Columbus, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1995 at River Oaks Convalescent Center in Columbus.

Born Aug. 13, 1910 in Sweetwater, she was the daughter of Grover and Myrtle (Scott) Montgomery. On Aug. 4, 1931, she married Paul Eldon Holcomb. Prior to retiring in Columbus in 1976, Mrs. Holcomb and her husband resided for many years in Austin, where she was employed by the University of Texas Printing Division.

Funeral services were held Nov. 8 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus with Lynn Wilson of the Church of Christ officiating. [Interment in Odd Fellows Rest]

Mrs. Holcomb is survived by sons Harry G. Holcomb of Chesapeake, Va. and Paul W. Holcomb of Austin; daughters-in-law Delores and Cindy; grandchildren Robert, Scott, Mary Alice, Paul Jr. Hunter, Hillary and Courtney; brothers and sisters-in-law Wendell and Ruth Holcomb, Katherine Holcomb, Marcella and Bob Burge, Maureen and Doug Van Der Poole and Pearl Montgomery; and numerous neices[sic] and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband in September 1992.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the Columbus Hospital Auxiliary.

Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1995, page 16

Holcomb, Katherine (Skinner)

Holcomb, Katherine Skinner

Katherine Skinner Holcomb was born in Columbus July 20, 1918 to Herman L.B. Skinner and Olive Bennett Hightower. She grew up in Columbus, graduated from Columbus High School in 1935 and attended the University of Texas where she majored in journalism.

She served as an editor of the University of Texas publication, The Rag, was a member of the Honor Society and a member of the Iota Chapter of Chi Omega.

She married Charles Wayne Holcomb on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1937. They resided in Corpus Christi for 18 years. While in Corpus, she was a member of the Geologists Wives Club, the Corpus Christi Garden Club and served as Regional Director for her sorority, Chi Omega. They moved to Houston in 1968. While in Houston, she served as a Docent for the Harris County Heritage Society and was active in the Geologists Wives Club. She and Wayne moved to Columbus in 1972, following his retirement from Exxon.

She was a member of The First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, was active in the W.M.U. and served as a member of the scholarship committee. She was a life member of what was formerly known as the Magnolia Homes Tour and served as a docent for the Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House for several years. She was a well known archivist regarding Columbus history.

She was preceded in death by her husband and brother, Bennett Skinner.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Lanier Holcomb Sawin and husband Charles F. Sawin; grandchildren Nicole, Jennifer, Laurie and Elizabeth, and great grandchildren Patrick, Jake, Alexis, Breeana and Jaden.

A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at The First Baptist Church in Columbus. [Burial place unknown.]

Colorado County Citizen, February 17, 2009

Holden, Eldon Jack

Eldon Jack Holden

Eldon Jack Holden, 76, of Eagle Lake passed away Sunday, February 4 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

He was born on January 21, 1931 in Gustine, Texas.
He was a gauger at Oil and Gas Industry and was a member of the Church of Christ in Eagle Lake and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Eldon Holden was preceded in death by his parents, Balvin Claude and Linda Vivene Thompson Holden; and a brother Pete Holden.

Survivors include wife, Laurel Holden of Eagle Lake; daughter, Stacey Cisneros and husband, Michael, of Fort Worth; son, Scott Holden of Elm Grove; sisters, Brona Brown of Coleman and Ginger Shaffer of Andrews; brothers, Eddie Holden of Commanche, Lynn Holden of Dublin and Ricky Holden of Sealy; two grandchildren, Alanna Cisneros and Chance Cisneros.

Private service will be held at a later date. [unknown]

Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 8th, 2007
Submitted by John Konesheck

Holen, Gladys Josephine (Kansteiner)

Holen

Gladys Josephine Holen, 83, a longtime Williston, N.D. resident, died Saturday, May 3 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston.

She was born June 26, 1924 in Mentz to Arnold and Teckla (Kusey) Kansteiner. She was raised on the family farm near Mentz and was educated in area schools. As a young girl, she enjoyed helping on the farm where the family raised cotton, tomatoes, corn, peanuts, sugar cane and watermelon. She also worked in a hardware store, general grocery store and drug store soda fountain and as a nurse's aid in the local hospital.

On March 24, 1949 she was united in marriage to Joseph C. Holen at Mentz at St. Roch's Church. The couple moved to Williston where she was employed at Mercy Hospital (most of this time was in surgery) from 1949 until her retirement in November 1986. She received her LPN license on Jan. 12, 1951 which she earned with on the job training. She volunteered at the Mercy Medical Center's Renal Dialysis Unit for 10 years starting in 1990 and completed 5,000 hours of service.

The Holens purchased "The Bar," eight miles west of Williston in 1973 and operated it until 1987.

She received home dialysis training at Rochester, Minn. in 1980 and provided dialysis to her husband until early 1988.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and their Altar Society. She was a past member of the LPN Association and a past division president in Williston. She served as director of the LPN convention for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Dorothy George.

She is survived by her sister, Myrtle Kotrla of Columbus and numerous nieces and nephews. Her caregivers were: niece, Karen (Jeri) Quick of Williston and friends, Ann Marie and Earl Wheeler and Beverly and Kenneth Huus of Williston as well as the staff at Bethel Lutheran Home where she had lived for the last several years.

Funeral mass took place Wednesday, May 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Williston. Fr. John Paul Gardner officiated and interment followed in the family lot at Hillside Memory Gardens in Williston.

Her favorite charities were West Prairie Lutheran Church, 15051 58th St. NW and St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 124 6th St. W.; both in Williston, N.D. 58801; Gift of Life Transplant House, 705 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 and Mercy Medical Center's Renal Dialysis and Cardiac Rehab units, 1301 15th Ave. W., Williston.

Friends are encouraged to send the family condolences at Fulkerson's full service online guest registry at www.fulkersons.com

Colorado County Citizen, May 14, 2008

Holiday, Virginia

OBITUARY

It pleased the great Sovereign Ruler of the Universe, on the 9th ultimo, to remove from among us Mrs. Virginia Holiday, who, after a protracted illness of several months, seemed to be resigned to her early departure. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church, at Alleyton, where she lived and labored in the cause of the redeemer’s Kindom. Her Christian deportment has always been of the highest commendation, and the church has lost one of its lights not easily replaced. But the Great Head of the Church has said, “ Come up higher.” Angel messengers must have held communications that gave comfort and repose under such sore afflictions, to inspire fortitude and an abiding faith “sure and steadfast, which entered into the veil.” Jesus sends comforts to his people because He loved them. Oh! for His love under affliction.
“For love like this let rocks and hills
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues
His praise speak.”
She leaves many friends and relatiions to mourn her untimely death. May her early death be a warning to all, and cause them to reflect upon the necessity of making preparation for that interminable life which is to come; for--
Time is winging us away
To our eternal home;
Life is but a winter’s day--
A journey to the tomb.
Youth and vigor soon will flee,
Blooming beauty lose it charms,
All’s that’s mortal soon shall be
Enclosed in death’s cold arms.

W. D......
Alleyton, August 12, 1875
[Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, August 19, 1875

Holik, Emma (Ulrich)

Funeral Rites for Mrs. John Holik Here Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. John Holik, 43, of Houston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Ulrich of this section will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning, March 5, from Hubbard Funeral Home, with services at St. Michael’s Church at 9 o’clock. [Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery]

Msgr. Jos. J. Szymanski will officiate.

Mrs. Holik, nee Emma Ulrich, suffered a heart stroke and died in her sleep Tuesday night at her home. She had had a heart ailment for a number of years.

She was born here October 1, 1904, and on July 25, 1939 was married to John Holik. She had been living in Houston the past six years. She was a member of the Catholic Church and the Queen of Peace, an organization in Houston.

Surviving in addition to her parents and husband are six brothers, Adolf, Otto, Frank, Fred and Willie Ulrich all of here; and Emil Ulrich of Smithville; and two sisters, Mrs. Leo Wick of Schulenburg, and Mrs. Charles Schimcek of Oakland.

Her six brothers will act as pallbearers at the funeral.

Weimar Mercury, March 5, 1948
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Holland, Gary L.

GARY L. HOLLAND - Gary was born October 6, 1951 and passed away July 31, 2004. He fought a long, gallant battle against cancer. He realized he would not be with us much longer and said a better place will be waiting for him. He was employed by Trevor-Boyce in Dayton for over twenty years when he moved to Houston to be near his doctors at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center. He was then employed by Texaco Country Club until he could no longer work. He is survived by his twin sons, Joshua and Thomas Holland, of Bloomington, IN; parents, Tom and Ethel Holland, Houston; brother, Larry Holland and wife Diana of Garland; sisters, Sherry McKeithen and husband Steve of Conroe and Kathy Genung and husband Steve of Sugar Land; and many other relatives. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p. on Monday, August 2, 2004 at Howard-Glendale Funeral Home, 1015 Federal Road, Houston, TX. Services will be at the Howard-Glendale Chapel, Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Dan Danford officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at the family plot in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Columbus, TX at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his name go to M.D. Anderson Research Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 or Houston Hospice, 8811 Gaylord, Ste 100, Houston, TX 77024.

Published in the Houston Chronicle on 8/2/2004.

Holland, Larry Lee

Larry Lee Holland, 41, of Columbus, died Tuesday, Oct. 18. 1994, as the result of an automobile accident.

Born April 29, 1953, in Houston, he was the son of Thomas Guy and Elsie Mae (Karstedt) Holland II. Mr. Holland was an employee of Jimmie L. Class Construction Company who had resided in the Columbus area for the past three years. He was a Baptist who had served as a medical technician in the U. S. Army.

Funeral services were held Oct. 21, at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus with Rev. Sammy Carr officiating. Interment followed in Masonic Cemetery in Weimar.

Serving as pallbearers were Rusty Class, John Alley Jr., Eugene Steinhauser, Brian Semora, Jason Class, Paul Tully, John McDonald and Don Grissom.

Mr. Holland is survived by Carolyn Reste of Columbus; mother and stepfather, Elsie and Lee Kiley of Bernardo; father, Thomas Holland of Eagle Lake and sisters, Mary Semora of Eagle Lake and Barbara Class and Sharon Alley, both of Bernardo.

Colorado County Citizen, October 26, 1994
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Holland, Mary (Farrar)

Mrs. Mary Holland, Beloved Educator,Dies at 87

Death came to Mrs. Mary Farrar Holland, 87, Friday about 1 p.m. in an Austin hospital. She had been in delicate health for sometime, but developed a virus infection recently which caused her death. She had been in Austin at a rest home and in the hospital since her 87th birthday, Oct 21.

Born in Flat Creek, Tenn., in 1872, she was a daughter of Sam and Delia Bearden Farrar. Mrs. Holland’s parents met at the Battle of Murphreesboro[sic], Tenn., during the War Between the States. Mr. Farrar’s brother had been wounded in the mouth and could eat only soup which was brought to him by Delia Bearden, a nurse for Confederate soldiers. Mr. Farrar fell in love with her and later married her. During the war he wa imprisoned for several months in a federal prison as a Confederate spy.

Marriage in 1900

In 1900, in Huntsville, Ala. Mary Farrar married W. A. Holland. Both were teachers and they came to Texas soon after their wedding, teaching in several Texas towns before coming to Columbus in 1912. Their 2 children were born in Marlin, the daughter, Willie Farrar, in 1903, and the son, Sam in 1905. Willie Farrar died in 1926 and is buried in Columbus.

Mr. Holland was superintendent of the Columbus school until his death in 1924 and Mrs. Holland taught English until that time. She drilled her students thoroughly in Woolley’s Handbook of Composition and gave them Shakespeare for required reading. She always made the classics interesting for her students.

After Mr. Holland’s death, she went to San Antonio where she taught social studies in Sidney Lanier school for 15 years. She later came back to Columbus to live about 12 years before her death.

Book Compiled

After her retirement as a teacher, she compiled and published a humorous book, “Stories That Have Been Told,” using names of many of her friends in the text.

Services were held Sunday afternoon in Columbus Funeral home with W. H. Nichols, pastor of the Broadway Church of Christ in Galveston and former pastor of the local church officiating, assisted by Dr. Norman L. Roberts. Graveside services were conducted by Columbus chapter Order of the Eastern Star. [Interment in Odd Fellows Rest]

Pallbearers were Sam K. Seymour, C. L. Griffith, Kirby Etheridge, Ernest Kearney, T. W. Glithero and J. W. Tolbirt.

Mrs. Holland is survived by her son, Sam, of Tyler and several distant cousins.

Colorado County Citizen, December 24, 1959, page 11B

Holland, Tom L.

TWO COLUMBUS MEN KILLED IN HIGHWAY CRASH LAST SUNDAY

Tom Holland, about 40 years of age, a barber, of Columbus was fatally injured and Charles Tait, 32, also of Columbus, was critically injured in an automobile head-on collision near Missouri City at noon Sunday.

The two were traveling in Tait's Ford car to Houston to witness a baseball game.

According to best information received here, the Columbus car in going around a truck, met head-on with a large car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mudd and their small child, of Houston.

The Columbus car was badly wrecked in the accident and the Mudd car is said to have turned over three times. Mrs. Mudd, who was also slightly injured in the accident, was taken to the St. Joseph Infirmary in a private car.

A Bader Company ambulance carried the two injured men, then unconscious, to the Herman Hospital, where Holland died about an hour later. He had a fractured skull and internal injuries. Tait later recovered consciousness but died at the hospital between 11 and 12 o'clock Tuesday night.

Mr. Mudd told ambulance drivers for the Bader Company that he, his wife and their 2-year-old daughter were driving along the highway at a speed of about 40 miles an hour. They saw a car parked, half in the highway and half on the shoulder. As they approached the car, Mudd said, another one coming toward them pulled out into the highway at a rapid rate of speed. He said he did not have time to whip his car to the side; that both cars crashed head-on, his car turning over three times. He and his infant daughter were uninjured.

Mr. Holland was a barber by trade and is survived by his wife and two children of Columbus, and his mother, Mrs. Cleo Anderson, the latter of Runge. [Interment in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery]

The remains of Charlie Tait were shipped to Columbus where the funeral was held.

The unfortunate accident is deplorable, for both young men were splendid citizens and popular throughout the community in which they lived.

Charlie Tait was the son of Mrs. William Tait, and was of one the old families of Colorado county. He was engaged in farming and stock-raising on the Tait plantation. The deaths of these two fine young men is deeply regretted.

Charlie Tait is survived by his mother and two brothers, Elbert and Sam. Sympathy, deep and sincere, is extended the sorrowing members of both families.

Eagle Lake Headlight, September 26, 1931

Tom Holland and Charles Tait Receive Injuries in Crash Near Missouri City Resulting in Death of both

Tom Holland, well-known barber of this city, was fatally hurt in an automobile wreck near Missouri city last Sunday, shortly after noon, and died at Herman hospital in Houston shortly after arriving there.

Charles Tait, owner and driver of Ford tudor in which the two Columbus men were riding, was seriously injured in the head and body and died about eleven o'clock Tuesday night.

The two men were driving to Houston to see the Dixie series ball game. A car stopped on the highway ahead of them and two cars ahead of the Tait car passed the standing car on the right had side. Charles turned to the left to pass the car, and collided with a Dodge car driven by C. L. Mudd of Houston and occupied by his wife and baby. Although the Dodge car was overturned, none of the occupants was seriously hurt.

The Tait car was practically demolished.

Mr. Tom Holland

Funeral services were held for Mr. Tom Holland at the residence of Mrs. Mary Warner at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Wm. D. Wyatt of the First Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were E. G. Miller, Henry Rau, F. M. Tolbirt, J. A. Daggett, H.I. Townsend and Thomas Glithero. The local Pythian Lodge held its ritualistic service at the grave, Henry Buescher, B. H. Meinert and G. L. B. Cousins officiating in the three speaking parts, and the body laid to rest in Odd Fellows Rest.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. E. C. Gordon, R. R. Hadden, J. J. Austin, Emil Burger, Chas. Kunze, Raymond Hoffman, H. P. Krause, (La Grange) Bill Timm, (Hallettsville), Joe Stafford, E. E. Irwin, J. J. Everett, Roy Burt, Jimmie Wilson, G. P. Wilburn, Owen Hoegemeyer, Frank Hoegemeyer, Willis Perkins, Johnnie Hastedt, Jr., S. A. Harbert, Harvey Hope, Freeland Glithero, Henry Hurr, E. O. Stapleton, G. H. Miller, W. A. Struss, C. B. Lowrey, S. K. Seymour, Jr., Judge Lester Holt, (Hallettsville) Chas. Bailey, Jim Wooten, Jesse More, Chas. Rau, Jr., J. C. Obenhaus, L. S. Lawrence, E. B. Mayes and Will Hillmer.

Tom Holland was born in Hallettsville, Texas, May 23rd, 1894. He married Miss Birdie Warner on June 26th, 1922. He was a barber by trade, and one of the best in this section. He worked in several different towns and cities, leaving Columbus several times to engage in his trade at other places, but as often returning to the town of his choice. He saw service overseas during the World War and was honorably discharged at the close of it.

He is survived by the heartbroken wife, two young sons, Tom, Jr. and John Ira, and, also, by a mother, Mrs. C. H. Anderson of Runge, and a grandfather, Mr. Tom Brown, to all of whom the sympathy of the entire community is extended.

Mr. Charles Tait

The people of this community were saddened beyond words by the untimely passing of Charles Tait, one of the most highly respected and popular young men of this city. The remains were brought here from Houston on the noon train yesterday, and funeral services held at the St. Anthony Catholic Church at ten o'clock this morning.

Charles Tait was born in this city on October 9th, 1899. He attended school here and attended A. and M. College, returning to take charge of the business affairs of the family after his father's death in 1921. He has been one of the substantial stockmen and farmers of this community, exercising rare business judgment in the direction of the operation of the big ranch, even at a young age.

Charlie had a host of friends over a wide territory.

He is survived by the mother, Mrs. Wm. Tait, and two brothers, Elbert and Sam, both of whom are at home.

They have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.

Colorado Citizen, September 24, 1931
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Holland, William Allen

To the Memory oif Prof. W. A. Holland

Another friend we loved so well has left a vacant chair;
For Jesus kissed his soul to sleep, Til he wakes 'mid angels, fair,
Not every one who crosses o'er
Leaves a record like our friend;
For he builded well in fruitful soil,
In the souls and hears of men,
We'll miss him sore in years to come,
For God in his wonderous way
Will soohe all anguish, dary all tears,
And we'll met him again some day.

Mrs. A. P. Hinton

Just as the leaves of a dying summer were burning away to gold, red and brown, and falling silently to earth, just when the childrren were turning their eager faces schoolward once more and there was a touch of autumn in the air, the soul of our dear Prof. Holland peacefully and calmly passed away from the storm lashed shores of earth to that beautiful City whose maker and builder is God.

His health began to fail last year during the session of school, and although urged to not do so he continured diligently at his work until after Commencement. Everything that mortals could do was done by a devoted wife, childrfen and loving friends. He was operated upon by skillful physicians, and for a time hope again revived for his recovery, but God in his wisdom knew best and took him home.

He was buried under the auspices of the Masonic Order of which he was a prominent member. Rev. Geo. W. Keeling of the Baptist Church conducted the funeral ceremonies at the home. A long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friend followed him to his last resting place in beautiful Odd Fellows Rest. There he was lowered to his last earthly abode by his brother Masons, the impressive Masonic ceremony being led by C. R. Grobe, Esq. After the completion of the Masonic ceremony the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan advanced bearing with them a beautiful fiery cross of immortelles emblem to bedeck the grave of their brother Knight.

Rev. E.. B. McLaughlin with head uncovered paid a high tribute to the memory of his departed brother and friend. The grave was then covered by a profusion of flowers the token of loving rememberance of hundreds who knew and loved him.

Prof. Holland was a Tennessean by birth, and a Texan by choice. William Allen Holland was born near Pulaski, Tennessee March 15th, 1868. He was the son of a family of nine boys and one girl, six of whom are now living. Dr. E. F Holland, Mulberry, Tennessee, B. E. Holland, Marlin, Texas, R. R. Holland, Orange, Texas, T. P. Holland, Nashville, Tennessee, Carl Holland, New York City, H D. Holland, Orange, Texas all survive him., Bunyon the fourth son was drowned in Elk River (World's Fair). Ira, the sixth son was lost in the San Francisco earthquake. Cora Smith, the only sister died in Nashville, November 14, 1920. Prof Holland was educated at Blanche Academy, The Winchester Normal, and the University of Tennessee.

He first came to Texas in 1895, to Nacogdoches, where he taught school for one year after which he returned to his home in Blanche, Tennessee. In 1897 he came back to Falls County, Texas, teaching at Durango for one year and at McClanahan two years. He then returned to Blanche, Tennesse. He was married in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 1st., 1900, to Miss Mary Farrar, whom he loved since childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Holland then came to Marlin, Texas the same year and taught school together at McClanahan for two years. Prof. Holland was next elected principal of the Marlin High School where he taught for four years. In 1905 he was elected Superintendent of the schools in Hearne, Texas, where he taught for six years. In 1912 Prof. Holland was elected Superintendent of the schools of Columbus reaching here July 15 of the same year. Here he lived and labored amongst us the remaining days of his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, a Knight Templar, a Shriner, and Exalted Cyclops of the Knights of the Ku Klux Kalan. Prof. Holland was a man of wonderul mind, heart and soul. His life was like a full grown flower, which unfolds in bursting bud and falling leaf. It lingers for a while in sweet perfume of life and service to fade away and bloom again. For the seed he has sown will fruit and flower many long years after he has passed away. He was honored and loved by all who knew him. A devoted wife and a son and daughter survive him, and to these we extend our loving sympathy.

For him the night is done, and it is written that, "joy cometh in the morning."

A. P. Hinton

Colorado Citizen, Thursday, October 2, 1924

Holland, Willie Farrar

BELOVED COLUMBUS GIRL PASSES

Deep sorrow was felt in this city and community at the news which reached here Tuesday evening of the death of Miss Willie Farrar Holland, which occurred in San Antonio at about two o'clock.

The remains were brought here on yesterday evening's train and funeral services held at the First Baptist church, Rev. A.B. Reimann conducting, and interment took place in Odd Fellows Rest.

The school was dismissed yesterday afternoon for the funeral.

Miss Willie Farrar, or "Sissy" as she was lovingly called by our people, was twenty two years of age and had been a sufferer of the dread disease, tuberculosis, for several years. She was born in Hearne and came here with her parents about fourteen years ago. During the thirteen years the family lived here, up to the death of her father, the late W. A. Holand [sic], last year, "Sissy" grew in the hearts of the people, and they were reluctant to let her go.

The sincere sympathy of The Citizen and its readers goes out to the mother and brother in their sorrow.

Colorado Citizen, February 18, 1926

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Hollek, Agnes (Dobecka)

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Rudolf Hollek, 75, Held Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Hollek, 75, widow of the late Rudolf Hollek, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael’s Church Monday morning, with burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Msgr. A. F. Drozd officiated, assisted by Rev. Guido Nuernberger and Rev. Benton Thurmond.

Mrs. Hollek died at 10:40 o’clock Saturday morning, Nov. 13, in Youens Hospital here, where she had been under treatment for the past three months. She had been ill for more than a year.

Born at Dubina August 22, 1879, the daughter of Joe and Teresa Dobecka, Mrs. Hollek was married to Mr. Hollek at Dubina Nov. 14, 1900. He died in March of 1949. Mrs. Hollek was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers Society.

Surviving her are four sons, Henry, Edmund, Adolf and Joe Hollek, all of Weimar; a daughter, Mrs. Martha Hrncir of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Annie Sassin of Needville; a brother, Joe Dobecka of Weimar; two half brothers; Emil Pratka of Schulenburg and Louis Pratka of Needville; fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bennie Hollek, Wilbert Hollek and Joe Kubesch of Weimar, Frank Dobecka of Dallas, Henry Dobecka of Houston, and Robert Sassin of Bay City.

Weimar Mercury, November 19, 1954, page 1

Hollek, Christina Victoria (Scotka)

Service for Mrs. Hollek Set in June

A memorial service for Mrs. Christina Victoria Hollek 80, of McAllen is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, a 5 p.m. in St. Michael’s Catholic church here.

Mrs. Hollek, a former Weimar resident, died Friday, Feb. 10, in Rio Grande Regional hospital at McAllen. Her body was cremated at Valley Memorial Gardens Crematory. [Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery]

The former Christina Scotka, she was born at Nada. She was married on June 28,1928, to Edmund R. Hollek. He died Sept. 15,1970. A son, Dennis, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Hollek had lived at McAllen the past four years. She was a member of St. Michael's Church and the Altar Rosary Society.

Surviving are two sons, Edwin L. Hollek of McAllen and Herbert B. Hollek of Houston, a, daughter, Dorothy Jean Hollek of San Ramon, Calif. , seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank Scotka of Houston; and a sister, Betty Polasek of Corpus Christi.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Society, Rio Grande Cancer Treatment Center, or the American Heart Fund.

Weimar Mercury, February 16. 1989, page 11

Hollek, Dennis

Dennis Hollek, 19, Killed in Wreck

Dennis G. Hollek, 19, of Weimar was one of two Wharton County College students killed in a headon car-truck crash early Saturday morning on US Highway 59 eight miles west of El Campo.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed R. Hollek of Weimar.

Dead also is Dennye Jo Keith, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hensley Keith of Louise.

A third passenger in the car, Patrick Murphy, 20, of Sweeny, suffered a broken arm and severe cuts and bruises. He is recovering in Nightingale Hospital at El Campo.

The crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. when Murphy's car, driven by Hollek collided with a trailer-truck near the Hillje community. The truck driver, Charles F. Toon of Houston, escaped injury.

Young Hollek, a sophomore, and Miss Keith, a freshman at the Wharton college, were pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Joe Sears of El Campo.

Witnesses said the car was traveling west at a high rate of speed when it met three trailer-trucks. Two of the trucks pulled onto the shoulder of the road to avoid a crash but Toons truck collided headon with the car.

The car went over the top and left side of the truck cab after the impact, and as the trucks airbrakes took hold and jackknifed the trailer, the trailer knocked the car into the ditch on the opposite side of the road.

Highway Patrol Sgt. Otis Hilderbrad, who investigated, said wreckage was scattered for 300 feet along the highway.

Events leading to the crash were told later at the hospital by the injured boy, Murphy.

He and Hollek had double-dated at a party at Altair, he said, and after taking Hollek's date home at Wharton were taking Miss Keith to Louise. Murphy was not feeling well and decided to lie on the back seat while Hollek drove. He knew nothing of the wreck until he woke up in the hospital.

Funeral services for Miss Keith were held Sunday afternoon at El Campo.

Services for Hollek held Monday morning at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael's Catholic Church here, with burial in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers were George Heger, Joe Holub III, Donald Dunn, Emil Matura Jr., David Kosler, Dixon Gilbreath, Bendy Poole, and Frank Gosney of Sheridan. Named as honorary pallbearers were Hugo Helmcamp Jr. and Buddy Burrows of Sheridan.

Born here Dec. 16, 1938, Hollek was graduated from Weimar High School in 1957 and had attended one year at Wharton County Junior College. During the past summer he had driven a route for the Cook Book Baking Co. at Houston.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Edwin of Dayton, Ohio and Herbert of Pasadena; a sister, Miss Dorothy Jean Hollek, a student in San Antonio Junior College; and a niece and two nephews.

Weimar Mercury, October 3, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Hollek, Hattie (Solansky)

Hattie Hollek Funeral Held Here Oct. 22

Funeral services for Hattie Hollek, 78,of Weimar were held Sunday, Oct 22, from St. Michael's Catholic Church, with burial in the parish cemetery. Rev. Joan C. Bily officiated.

Mrs. Hollek who had been a resident of Colonial Nursing Home, Schulenburg, the past five years, died at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Colorado-Fayette Medical Center after a heart attack.

Born Aug. 17, 1911, in Fayette County, she was a daughter of John and Cecilie (Dedek) Solansky. She was married to Adolph L. Hollek in Weimar on Nov 18, 1930. She was a member of Christian Mothers.

Mrs. Hollek's husband died Dec. 2, 1987. Surviving are two sons, Robert A. Hollek of Reno, Nevada and Bennie J. Hollek of Weimar; two daughters, Elizabeth H. Field of Victoria and Beatrice H. Dittrich of Schulenburg; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three sisters, Albina Rab of Edna and Mary Sassin and Helen Hadash of Weimar. A brother, Rudolph Solansky and a sister, Annie Solansky, preceded here in death.

Pallbearers were Don Dittrich, Mark Hudec, Ton Field, Philip Hadash, Tom Matej and Boe [sic] Reeves.

Weimar Mercury, October 26, 1989
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hollek, Meta (Breithaupt) Koym

Meta Hollek Funeral Services Held March 10

Meta Koym Hollek, 96, of Weimar died March 8. Funeral services were held March 10 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Bielau. Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Meta was born Jan. 28, 1909 to William and Frieda Wienken Breithaupt.

She married Alfred Koym Nov. 4, 1929. Alfred died in a tractor accident on May 2, 1952.

She was a member of the ladies aid at her church. Meta had a laundry service in her home and worked for a private laundry service in Weimar while raising her son as a widow.

She also worked for nursing homes in Columbus and quilted until the age of 90. Many of the quilts that Meta quilted were pieced by Mary Hinton. Mrs. Hinton donated the quilts to various organizations for raffles.

She is survived by one son, Bobby Koym and wife Jean of Sealy; five grandchildren, Dean Koym of Porter, Denise Alspaugh and husband Ron of Frydek, Debra Koym of Katy, Don Koym of Sealy and Darrin Koym and wife Donna of Bellville;

Four great-grandchildren Phillip and Erica Alspaugh and Cody and Bobby Henrichsen; one great-great grandchild, Gage Alspaugh; five sisters, Henrietta Stech, Hilda Brandt and Olga Kosler all of Weimar, Phala Fuller of Duncan, Okla., and Viola Zabransky of Houston; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Breithaupt of Eagle Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Alfred Koym and Joe Hollek; four brothers, Reinhardt, Bill, Emil, and Ewald; and two sisters Frieda Marzek and Elenora Taylor.

Pallbearers were Dean, Don and Darrin Koym, Ron and Phillip Alspaugh and Wayne Kurtin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Manor, Hospice of South Texas or Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Weimar Mercury, March 17, 2005

Hollek, Rudolf

Funeral Services For Rudolf Hollek, 73, Held Sunday

Funeral services for Rudolf Hollek, 73, were held Sunday from Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael's Church, Msgr. Anthony Drozd officiating. Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Mr. Hollek died Friday night, Mar. 11, at about 9 o'clock, at the home of his son, Edmund Hollek, here. He had been in ill health about three months, and a few days before his death had undergone an operation. He had withstood the operation satisfactorily, but suffered a heart attack Friday. In less than a month he would have reached his 74th birthday.

Born April 9, 1875, in Moravia (Europe), he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollek. At the age of seven, he came to this country with his parents, landing at Galveston. The family settled in the vicinity of Weimar, where the deceased spent the remainder of his life. He was a farmer until retiring from active work a few years ago. On Nov. 14, 1900, he married Miss Agnes Dobecka of Dubina, at Dubina. Mr. Holleck was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and the S.P.J.S.T. lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Hollek; four sons, Henry, Edmund and Adolph, all of Weimar, and Joe Hollek of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Hrncir of Houston; and 15 grandchildren.

Pallbearers included three grandsons, Eugene, Edwin and Robert Hollek; and three nephew, Louis Kubesch and Victor Dobecka of Weimar and George Sassin of West Columbia, Texas

Weimar Mercury, March 18, 1949

Hollien

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Hollingsworth, Martha Jane (Hoskins)

Mrs. Hollingsworth, a mother of Mr. Bartley Hollingsworth, a former resident of this county, but now of Santa Anna, died at Columbus last Monday morning, at an advanced age. THE MERCURY tenders its condolence to the bereaved relatives. [Place of interment unknown]

Weimar Mercury, March 23, 1895

Hollingsworth, William Henry

Weimar Items

We have been requested to state that the funeral of Mr. W. H. Hollingsworth will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Miles on the second Sunday in January, 1878, at Live Oak church. [Interred in Weimar Odd Fellows Cemetery]

Colorado Citizen, December 13, 1877, page 3
Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

Holloway

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Hollub, Delene E. (Stewart)

Delene Hollub Funeral Services Held Dec. 31

Delene E. Hollub, 80, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Dec 28.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec 31 at First Baptist Church in Sheridan with Rev. Stewart Blaine Hollub officiating. Interment followed at Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan.

Mrs. Hollub was born June 9, 1924 in Dewitt County, to the late Elmer and Marnie Baker Stewart.

She married Gilbert Henry Hollub Sept. 12, 1942 in Yoakum. Her husband died May 31, 1997.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and the EMS of Sheridan.

She is survived by one daughter, Janice Delene Wimberley of Lockhart; three sons, Gilbert H. “Sonny” Hollub Jr. of Buda, Blaine Hollub of Kyle and Case A. Hollub of Weimar; three sisters, Bernice Dromgoole, Mary Faye Mauer, and Patsy Bush.

She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, a grandson, George Dwayne Evans Jr.; and a sister Floy Mauer.

Pallbearers were Janice Hollub Wimberley, Gilbert H. “Sonny” Hollub Jr., Stewart Blaine Hollub, Case A. Hollub, Kurt Lee Hudgens, Louis W. Borchert and Joshua H. Hollub.

Weimar Mercury, Jan 6, 2005

Delene E. Hollub - SHERIDAN

SHERIDAN - Delene E. Hollub, 80, of Sheridan, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.

She was born June 9, 1924, in DeWitt County, to the late Elmer and Marnie Baker Stewart. She was a member of Sheridan's EMS and First Baptist Church of Sheridan.

Surivors: daughter, Janice Delene Wimberley of Lockhart; sons, Gilbert H. "Sonny" Hollub Jr. of Buda, Stewart Blaine Hollub of Kyle, and Case A. Hollub of Weimar; sisters, Bernice Dromgoole, Mary Faye Mauer, and Patsy Bush; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Gilbert Henry Hollub; sister, Floy Mauer; and one grandson.

Visitation will be 3 p.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Stewart Blaine Hollub officiating.

Burial will be at Cheetham Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Victoria Advocate online, December 30, 2004

Hollmann, Delton G.

Hollmann

Delton G. Hollmann Sr., 71, of Bernardo, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1996 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Weimar.

Born Feb. 29, 1924 in Bernardo, he was the son of Henry and Meta (Luedeker) Hollmann. On Sept. 18, 1945, he married Annie Laake. Mr. Hollmann was a retired metal fabricator for Smith Industries. He was a member of St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Mentz, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and former member of the St. Roch’s Church Council. He was also a member of the Columbus American Legion Post 383, former treasurer of the American Association of Retired Persons and had served on the Bernardo School Board for several years. Mr. Hollmann was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy.

Funeral services were held Jan. 27 at St. Roch’s with Father Wayne Flagg officiating. Interment followed in St. Roch’s Catholic Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus.

Serving as pallbearers were Kenneth Laake, Kervin Kretzschmr[sic], Mark Stancik; Lester Richter Jr., Eric Braden and Ernest Richter Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Mr. Hollmann’s grandchildren, May Jane Hollmann, Joseph Hollmann, Anita Hollmann, Beth Hollmann, Brett Hollmann, Lyndsay Hollmann and Taylor Hollmann.

Mr. Hollmann's survived by his wife of Bernardo, sons and daughters-in-law Delton G. Jr. and Janet Hollmann of Columbus, Larry M. and Mary Elizabeth Hollmann of Brownsville and Michael G. and Pam Hollmann of Bernardo; and seven grandchildren.

Colorado County Citizen, January 31, 1996, page 14

Holman

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Holmes, Johnson

Johnson Holmes, a young negro man, died on Thursday night of last week of influenza. Johnson, when a young boy, worked for a long time for Mr. Chas. von Lengerke, and was well known about town. [Place of interment unknown]

Eagle Lake Headlight, November 2, 1918

Holste, Fred

Funeral Services For Fred Holste Held Here Sunday

Funeral services for Fred Holste, 66, who died April 12 in the Dewitt County General Hospital at Auburn, California, were held Sunday afternoon at Hubbard Funeral Home with burial in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.

He had been ill for some time.

Born here Nov. 8, 1887, he had moved away about 30 years ago. He was employed chiefly in oil field work, after serving in the Army during World War I.

His only immediate survivor is a half-sister, Miss Dora Maas of Weimar.

Weimar Mercury, April 23, 1954, page 1

Holste, Henry

It is again the duty of The Mercury to record the death of a good citizen. Mr. Henry Holste, for many years a resident of our city, was taken ill about two weeks ago. At first his illness partook of no alarming phases and it was not until congestion set in that danger was apprehended. But from that time on he began sinking rapidly, and despite the efforts of physician and loving friends, he passed away at 6 o’clock last Sunday evening. Mr. Holste was well thought of by the people of Weimar, as he was a quiet, sober and industrious citizen. He leaves a wife and two little children, to whom our heartfelt sympathy is extended in their irreparable loss. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Honor lodge, by whom he was buried at the Masonic cemetery Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Weimar Mercury, September 17, 1892, page 3

Holste, William

Funeral Rites for Wm. Holste, 60, Held Her Sunday

William Holste, 60, died at a San Antonio Hospital on Friday, July 27. The body was brought to Weimar and on Sunday afternoon funeral services were held at the Hubbard Funeral Home, with the Rev. C. Emigholz, local Lutheran minister, officiating. Interment was in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.

He was a son of the late Henry and Louise Holste and was born in Weimar on June 4, 1885. He lived all his life in and around Weimar. For the past six years he suffered poor health and was receiving treatment in San Antonio at the time of his death.

Mr. Holste was in the cafe business in Weimar for several years.

Survivors are one half-sister, Miss Dora Maas, and one brother, Fred Holste.

The Mercury extends condolence to the bereaved.

Weimar Mercury, August 3, 1945, page 1

Holt

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Holub

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Hooper, Bertha (Moss)

Hooper, Bertha

Bertha Moss Hooper, 100, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, at her daughter-in-law's home in Rock Island, following an extended illness.

She was born April 21, 1902 in Braymer, Mo. to Jim and Lucy (Lane) Moss and had been a resident of Colorado County since moving to Rock Island with her family at 14 years of age.

She was preceded in death by parents; two sons, John Lee Hooper and Dan Hooper Jr.; daughter, Dorothy Girndt; three sisters, Ethel Boxx, Nellie VanOuderkerke, and Bonnie Baker; brother, Ernest Moss; two husbands, Dan Hooper Sr. and Chester Christian.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Sue Hooper of Rock Island; son-in-law, Forest Girndt of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Doris Hooper of Rock Island; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for Jan. 29, from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake, with the Rev. Buzz Snyder, pastor of Rock Island Full Gospel Church officiating. Interment will follow at Myrtle Cemetery in Rock Island.

Pallbearers scheduled are, Kenneth Hooper, Scott Hooper, Jerry Hooper, Daniel Hooper, Darrel Hatch and Kenny Nance.

For those wishing, the family has requested memorials be made to either the Myrtle Cemetery Association or Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department.

Colorado County Citizen, January 30, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen

Hooper, Daniel Jr.

Dan Hooper, Jr., age 65, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 1992, at the Eagle Lake Community Hospital, following a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Colorado County, born May 5, 1927, to Dan and Bertha (Moss) Hooper. He attended local schools in Rock Island. On March 7, 1946, he and Doris Briscoe were united in marriage in Columbus. Dan retired after 30 years of dedicated service with Colorado County Pct #1 as shop foreman and mechanic. Following retirement, he worked for Colorado County Oil for almost 10 years. He was active in Masonry and the Order of the Eastern Star as a member and past officer of Caledonia Lodge #68 A.F. & A.M. of Columbus; Chapter, Council and Community of Columbus; the Colorado Valley Shrine Club and Arabia Shrine Temple. He was a member of O.E.S. Chapter #324 of Columbus where he served 18 years as Worthy Patron and recently joined O.E.S. Chapter #535 of El Campo. ~Preceded in death by his father, survivors include his devoted wife of 46 years, Doris; his mother, Bertha Hooper of Rock Island; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Norma Hooper, Rock Island; Jerry and Cindy Hooper, Mission; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Forest Girndt, Columbus; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Sue Hooper of Rock Island; grandchildren, Jennifer and Darrell Hatch of Bellville, Daniel Hooper of Rock Island, Terri Lynn, Jeremiah and Zachariah Hooper all of Mission; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept 21, 1992, from the Dulany Funeral Home Chapel in Eagle Lake with Bros. Emil Burger and Raymond Hopkins officiating. Graveside services and interment followed in Myrtle Cemetery of Rock Island. Serving as pallbearers were Max Rogers, Johnnie Hooper, S.G. Pence, Mark Robinson, Billy Mayes and Allen Moss. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, September 24, 1992
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Hooper, Daniel Sr.

Final Rites Held For Dan Hooper

Funeral services were held for Dan Hooper, Sr., at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30th, 1967, from the first Baptist Church of Rock Island. Mr. Hooper passed away March 27th. Graveside services and burial were at the Myrtle Cemetery in Rock Island, Texas.

The Rev. J. O. Seval and the Rev. Sam Downey held the services, with Bob Jones, vocalist, and Marilyn Williams, pianist, rendering his favorite hymns.

Mr. Hooper was born in Rock Island, Texas, June 26th, 1892. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of American Legion Post 383 in Columbus and served as foreman for Commissioner's Precinct No. 1 for forty years. During that time he served as foreman of the precinct under administration of seven different commissioners.

Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Bertha Hooper of Rock Island; two sons, Dan, Jr., of Rock Island and Norman Lee of Denmark; one daughter, Mrs. Forrest Girndt of Columbus and seven grandchildren. One son, Johnnie Lee, preceded him death.

Pallbearers were: Max Girndt, Wilbur Henry, Ted Schoellman, Dick Henry, Walter Frers and Vernon Brown. The family named as honorary pallbearers: Walter Henicke, Jr., Joe Nichols, Otto Loessin, B. J. Burris, Albert Banks, and Allen Moss.

Mill-Bauer funeral Home of Eagle Lake was in charge of funeral arrangements.

The Eagle Lake Headlight, April 6, 1967
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hooper, Ida "Sue" (Waits)

Ida “Sue” Hooper

Ida “Sue” Hooper, 76, of Rock Island, passed away June 5 at her residence.

She was born in Fostoria, Sept. 3, 1933 to Earl and Marguerite (McShan) Waits and married Norman Hooper, July 25, 1952. She was a switchboard operator with Southwestern Bell from 1951-1953 and then worked as a self-employed beautician.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister-in-law, Mazie Waits.

She is survived by her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Norma Sue and Kenny Nance of Rock Island; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Rhonda Hooper of Rock Island, Kenneth Hooper of Lafayette, La. and Scott and Denise Hooper of El Campo; brothers and sister-in-law, Earl Waits Jr. of Lafayette, La. and Harold and Paula Waits of Houston; grandchildren Hailey Noska, Cody Nance, Ashley Terrell, Cory Hooper, Crystal Whisnant, Sharon Hooper and Amanda Hooper; and great-grandchildren, Bradyn Whisnant, Colin Whisnant and Ryan Pearce.

Funeral services took place at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus June 8 with the Rev. Nick Williams and the Rev. Wes Jacobson officiating. Interment followed at Myrtle Cemetery in Rock Island.

Pallbearers were Eric Waits, Buddy McShan, Cory Hooper, Michael McShan, John David Carter, Keith Carter and Cody Nance.

Colorado County Citizen, June 11, 2010

Hooper, Robert J. “Bob”

Hooper

Robert J. "Bob" Hooper, 54, of Rock Island, passed away Aug. 23, at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Colorado County, born Feb. 14, 1950 in Eagle Lake to Dan Jr. and Doris (Briscoe) Hooper. He was a member of the last graduating class of Rock Island High School, Class of 1968 and attended Wharton County Junior College for two years. He married Norma Eaton on Aug. 1, 1970 at First Baptist Church in Rock Island.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jennifer Hatch of Rockdale; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Laurie Taylor Hooper of Rock Island; mother; brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Cindy Hooper of Mission; and grandchildren, Cullen James, Cody Lee, Kristen Renee and Kaitlyn Michelle Hatch and Crit Allen Hooper.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services were conducted Aug. 27 from the Chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with the Rev. Buzz Snyder, pastor of Rock Island Full Gospel Church officiating. Cremation and private committal services will follow at a later date.

Colorado County Citizen, September 1, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Hoover, Tucker

Tuck Hoover Killed.

Columbus. Tex., Feb. 17.--Tuck Hoover was killed this afternoon at Alleyton. It appears that deceased and his wife were in the store of W. F. Neal trading, when the fatal shots were fired, which came from a back room adjoining the store. Two shots were fired, one load of buckshot, eleven out of twelve, taking effect. The other load was small shot, which entered his back as he fell. The deceased had his Winchester rifle by his side, but did not use it. The deceased was the slayer of Jake Burttschell, which occurred in Alleyton about two years ago. He was tried in the district court here and received a sentence of twenty years in the penitentiary. The case was reversed and a new trial granted. He was about 47 years old and leaves a family. [Place of interment unknown]

Jim Coleman is a young man about 21 years old was a brother-in-law to Jake Burttschell. These two killing occurred about 30 feet apart.

The defendant came to Columbus and gave himself up to Sheriff Reese. News Special.

Weimar Mercury; February 22, 1896

Hope, Ella (Farmer)

The Mercury regrets to learn of the death of Mrs. Ella Hope, wife of Mr. Marion Hope, which occurred at Columbus las Tuesday night. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Farmer of that city, and a most estimable lady. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

Weimar Mercury, June 13, 1896, page 2

Hope, Fay Farmer

Native of Columbus Dies Friday At Glidden

Funeral services for Fay Farmer Hope, 54, salesman and sign painter, who died Friday, February 21st at Glidden, were held in Elkton, Kentucky, where the body was shipped Saturday from here by Untermeyer Bros.

Mr. Hope was a native of Columbus. He was born here January 10th, 1887.

Survivors include two brothers, Harvey Hope of Glidden and Elmo Hope of Palacios, a half-brother, Leeland Hope of Palacios,; his widow of Arlington, Kentucky; a half-sister, Mrs. Bill Sutherland of Rosenberg; his step-mother, Mrs. Dave Hope of Houston; two half-sisters of Houston.

Colorado County Citizen, Feb 27, 1941

Hope, Harvey G.

HARVEY G. HOPE, RETIRED SP EMPLOYEE, DIES SUDDENLY

Last rites for Harvey G. Hope of Glidden were held in Untermeyer Funeral home Friday afternoon, the Rev. Jon Ryan of Houston officiating, assisted by the Rev. A. J. Pate of Columbus. Burial was in Odd Fellows Rest cemetery. Mr. Hope, retired Southern Pacific railroad switchman, died suddenly at his home early thursday morning. He would have been 71 Sunday (Sept 30). Born in Columbus Sept. 30, 1891, he was a son of Marion and Ella Farmer Hope. He was married to Miss Ethel Obenhaus June 27, 1917. A veteran of 44 years' service with Southern Pacific, he was retired Sept 30, 1957, when his fellow workers got together and gave him an easy chair. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, from which he had received a 45-year pin; of the Masonic lodge and the Eastern Star. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Wall Witmer of Houston; 3 grandchildren; a brother, Elmo Hope of Baldwin, La., and 3 sisters, Mrs. Nan Eli, San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Thelma Sawyer of Houston and Mrs. W. W. Sutherland of Rosenberg. All were at the service except Mrs. Eli. Pallbearers were Elmer and Lislie Kelly and A. Dowdle, Houston; T. W. Glithero, Columbus, and I. M. Foley, J. T. Johnston, G. P. Wilburn and Frank Haynes of Glidden.

Colorado County Citizen, October 4, 1962
Submitted by David Hahn

Hope, Larkin Secrest

Assassination of Officer Hope.

Columbus, Texas, August 4. About 9 o'clock last night Constable Larkin S. hope of this city was assassinated by some unknown person. The weapon used was a double barrel shotgun, and the assassin using it was standing in the alley between the store of Mr. Geo. Gegenworth and the butcher shop of Mr. Frank Auerbach, as is shown by evidence of his foot prints and from the direction of flashes from the gun, seen by parties on the street.

There were two loud, sharp reports, an intermission, and three reports from the pistol of the officer. The first two shots were from the shotgun, and the latter three from Mr. Hope's pistol, as he lay in the gutter just outside the sidewalk. The assassin had his horse hitched in the alley--which runs from street to street--reloaded his gun, mounted the horse, started west, rode north, turned and crossed the bridge on the east side of town.

Mr. Hope was shot in the left side, hip and abdomen, and when friends came up and asked him who shot him, endeavored to answer, but was unable to articulate. He was carried into the drug store of Byars & Byars, his wounds dressed and every means used to restore him, but without avail. He lived about half an hour only after being shot. Weeping and moaning, in the agony of grief, his distressed wife and children came to him before his death in the drug store.

Sheriff Reese and Marshal Walker were on the spot directly after the shooting, and set out to overhaul the assassin, but at an early hour this morning returned without being able to apprehend him. He is described as a medium-size man, riding a dark sorrel horse.

Our citizens are very indignant at the manner of the murder of Officer Hope, who has been a sober, faithful and efficient peace officer for many years. His funeral will take place at 4:30 this afternoon at the Odd Fellows' Rest.
Columbus Citizen Extra.

Weimar Mercury, July 6, 1898, page 8

Columbus

Larkin Hope was shot twice with a shot-gun a few minutes after 9 o'clock Wednesday night, by an unknown party. One charge (12 buckshot) struck him in the small of the back on left side from behind, and the other in the thigh. Hope fired three shots with his six-shooter, and it was cocked for another when found. Hope was standing in front of Auerbach's beef market on Main street, when shot, and his assailant stood between that building and Gegenworth's store. The murderer then ran on out to an alley, was seen to reload his shotgun, mount a horse, ride west and then disappeared. Hope died a few minutes after 1o I o'clock, never speaking again. He leaves a wife, three daughters and a son. Up to this writing there is no clew[sic]. Mr. Hope was buried at the Odd Fellows' cemetery at 4:30 Thursday last, with Woodmen of the World honors.

Weimar Mercury, July 6, 1898, page 8

Hope, Marion

Post Special: Wharton. Tex.,
The remains of Marion Hope, who was accidentally killed near Nixon, were brought here for interment and were laid beside the graves of two of his children. Mr. Hope was formerly a citizen of Lane City and his two children died while the family lived there. The remains were accompanied by immediate relatives and Mark Townsend, a very close friend. Mr. Hope was unfortunate enough some years since to have lost a brother at Columbus in connection with a political feud and following this, shot and killed Jim Coleman in San Antonio; indicted, he was never tried, His defense was that Coleman been concerned in the killing of Larkin Hope and had threatened Marion on numerous occasions.

Some time since Marion Hope removed to a farm near Nixon in the hope of ending his declining years in peace and quietude. August 6 he saddled up an unusually gentle family horse, had gone in a near by pasture to look at a milch cow, and after his failing to return to the house, he was discovered by some passers-by, lying in the grass unconscious and apparently dead. After an examination of the surroundings, etc. it was ascertained beyond any question of a doubt that the horse had fallen on him, and in some manner, the exact details of which will probable never be known, inflicted a visible bruise at the back of the neck, affecting the spinal cord, and which he survived only a few hours.

Weimar Mercury, August 18, 1911
Submitted by Deborah Smith

Hope, Marion Edison

Little Marion Edison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hope, died in this city last Friday morning, at the residence of his parents, of congestion and was interred in the city cemetery the following afternoon. He was a bright, affectionate little boy giving promise of a useful future. To the bereaved parents and friends we extend condolence.

"Thou wast a flower too fair for earth,
Too tender for a world like this;
Thy Maker marked thee from thy birth,
and thou art now forever his."

Colorado Citzen, September 9, 1892
Contributed by Deborah Smith

Hope, Mollie

Post Special: Columbus, Nov. 12.--Mrs. Mollie Hope, widow of the late Larkin S. Hope, died in San Antonio yesterday afternoon, following a surgical operation performed four days before. The remains were brought home last night and the funeral was held from the home of her son-in-law, Mr. P. Heller, Jr., at 4 o’clock this afternoon at Odd Fellows’ Rest. Rev. G. W. Parker of the Baptist church conducted the services. She leaves four children, all grown.

Weimar Mercury, November 18, 1905, page 1

Hope, unknown

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hope died last Thursday, and was burried[sic] Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The bereaved parents have our sympathies.[Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, November 27, 1890, page 3

Hopkins, Cole P.

Cole P. Hopkins, 76, Garwood Rancher, Funeral Is Friday

GARWOOD--Last rites for Cole P. Hopkins of Garwood, who died this morning at 1: 30 a.m. in an El Campo hospital, will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 3 p.m. in the Garwood Methodist church.

Columbus Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Wagstaff of El Campo will conduct the funeral services for the 76-year-old farmer and rancher. Burial will be in the Lakeside cemetery at Eagle Lake.

Mr. Hopkins was born Oct. 3, 1879 at Jeddo, Texas, the son of Jack Hopkins and the former Mary Adair. His parents came to Texas from Alabama.

Survivors Include his widow, Mrs. Edith Hopkins of Garwood; a son, Jack Hopkins of Garwood; a sister, Mrs. Sally Langstom of Garwood; and 2 brothers, John J. Hopkins Sr. and Jim Hopkins of California.

Colorado County Citizen, April 26, 1956, page 7

Hopkins, Edith (Martin)

Hopkins

Edith Hopkins, 102, of Garwood, died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996 at Colorado-Fayette Medical Center in Weimar.

Born Nov. 3, 1894 in Iowa, she was the daughter of Samuel William and Bessie E. (Hastie) Martin. On March 9, 1921, she married Coleman P. "Cole" Hopkins in Garwood. A long-time resident of Garwood, Mrs. Hopkins was formerly a teller at Garwood State Bank and was member of Lehrer Memorial United Methodist Church in Garwood.

Services were held Dec. 28, in the chapel of Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with Rev. Barry Bauerschlag officiating. Interment followed in Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake.

Serving, as pallbearers were Eldin Weid, Mark Weid, William Shorter Jr., Brad Engstrom, Troy Krenek and M. G. Lanier.

Mrs. Hopkins is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Marilyn Hopkins of Columbus; sister Marion Bennett and sister-in-law Agnes Martin, both of Garwood and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 1956 and brothers Ralph, Frank and Clarence Martin.

Colorado County Citizen, January 1, 1997
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hopkins, Jack Pendleton

Hopkins

Jack Pendleton Hopkins, 83, of Bernardo, passed away at his home April 16 at his home.

He was born January 18, 1925 in Wharton County to Cole P. and Edith Hopkins. He lived most of his life in Garwood, where he worked as a rice farmer for most of his life. He was married to Marilyn J. Mundine on Jan. 30, 1988 and they resided in Columbus. They operated Hopkins Nursery and Plants for 16 years. In 2004 they moved to Bernardo where they retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his close cousin Jamie Hokins and his great and loyal friend, who thought the world of and loved as a son William Shorter, Jr., who was known as Junior.

He is survived by his wife and his three daughters Lesia and Larry Cloninger; Shelia and RJ Jauring; Jr. and Donna and Clarence Hamman; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Jack has had many friends along the way who all love and will miss him dearly.

A private family service was hosted at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake.

Colorado County Obituaries

"Ho-Hu"

Hoadley, Charles Lambert

DEATH OF CHAS. HOADLEY

Eagle Lake Headlight, October 21, 1911, page 5

Hoadley, Edward Temple

Man Burns to Death.

Weimar Mercury, September 19, 1912, page 8

Hoadley, Glenn Temple

Eagle Lake Headlight, August 20, 1910

Hobbs, Evia Jewel (Norris)

Hobbs

Colorado County Citizen, July 16, 2008 Courtesy The Citizen

Hobbs, James McDaniel

A Death

Weimar Mercury, 17 October 1891 From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson

Hobbs, Margaret (Evans)

Hobbs

The Colorado County Citizen, May 19, 2004 Courtesy of The Citizen

Hobbs, William Samuel

Weimar Mercury, 5 September 1891 From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson.

Hobizal, Louis E.

Final Rites for Louis E. Hobizal, 44, Held Sunday

Weimar Mercury, August 16, 1946, page 1

Hobizal, Louise Elizabeth

INFANT DAUGHTER OF LOCAL BUSINESS MAN DIES TUESDAY

Weimar Mercury, August 30, 1940, page 1

Hodde

Hodge, Bernice (Curtis)

Bernice Hodge Funeral Services Held May 31

The Weimar Mercury, June 5, 2003 Transcribed by John Konesheck

Hodge, Dave

Weimar Mercury, Dec 18, 1908, page 3

Hodge, Joseph Jr.

Joseph Hodge Jr. August 30, 1936 - September 7, 2002

The Banner Press, September 19, 2002 Sec. A, page 10

Hodge, Sarah

Weimar Mercury, March 3, 1900, page 5

Hodges, Berniece (Cantrell)

Hodges, Berniece

Colorado County Citizen, July 14, 2009

Hodges, Lee

Weimar Mercury, Dec. 11, 1908, page 3

Hodges, Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal Hodges

Eagle Lake Headlight, November 29, 2007 Submitted by John Konesheck

Hodges, Thomas

Tom Hodges Buried In New Town Sat.

Eagle Lake Headlight 18 May 1972, page five Submitted by Dorothy Cox

Hoegemeyer

Hoelscher

Hoenish, Anna

Mrs. Anna Hoenish

Colorado County Citizen, April 14, 1932 Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hoffman(n)

Hogan, unknown

Weimar Mercury, January 13, 1900, page 2

Hohensee, Louis Alfred

L. A. Hohensee Killed In Train Accident Here Saturday

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 22, 1968 Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Hohlt, Harold W.

HOHLT

Colorado County Citizen, July 16,1997

Holbeck, William J.

Colorado Citizen, January 27, 1881, page 3

Holcomb, Charles Wayne

Holcomb

Colorado County Citizen, October 12, 1988, page 2

Holcomb, Erma (Montgomery)

Holcomb

Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1995, page 16

Holcomb, Katherine (Skinner)

Holcomb, Katherine Skinner

Colorado County Citizen, February 17, 2009

Holden, Eldon Jack

Eldon Jack Holden

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 8th, 2007 Submitted by John Konesheck

Holen, Gladys Josephine (Kansteiner)

Holen

Colorado County Citizen, May 14, 2008

Colorado County Citizen, July 16, 2008
Courtesy The Citizen

Weimar Mercury, 17 October 1891
From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson

The Colorado County Citizen, May 19, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Weimar Mercury, 5 September 1891
From the files of Dorothy Albrecht. Contact Rox Ann Johnson.

The Weimar Mercury, June 5, 2003
Transcribed by John Konesheck

Joseph Hodge Jr.
August 30, 1936 - September 7, 2002

Eagle Lake Headlight, November 29, 2007
Submitted by John Konesheck

Eagle Lake Headlight 18 May 1972, page five
Submitted by Dorothy Cox

Colorado County Citizen, April 14, 1932
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 22, 1968
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 8th, 2007
Submitted by John Konesheck

Weimar Mercury, March 5, 1948
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Colorado County Citizen, October 26, 1994
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Colorado Citizen, September 24, 1931
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Weimar Mercury, October 3, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Weimar Mercury, October 26, 1989
Transcribed by Dennis Boatright

Colorado Citizen, December 13, 1877, page 3
Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht