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TOMMIE JEAN COULTER FRANKLIN, TENN. - Tommie Jean Coulter (Williams) passed away in Franklin, Tennessee after a brief illness on 3 April 2015 at the age of 78. Tommie was born in Lubbock, Texas on 1 December 1936. She was the third daughter of Tom and Opal Williams of Post, Texas. She grew up in Post with her parents and three sisters and graduated from Post High School in 1954. Tommie was a member of the women’s basketball team and cheerleader at Post High. Tommie married John (Jack) William Coulter on 1 September 1956 in Post, Texas and lived in Austin where they both continued their studies at University of Texas. Following their graduation, they worked in various pharmacy jobs in Texas before settling in Victoria. Jack and Tommie had three sons: Keith, Charles and Forrest. Tommie took pride in her career as a pharmacist and continued working into her seventies. She and Jack owned Medical Center Pharmacy in Victoria for a number of years. Tommie also opened and operated two card and gift shops in Fort Worth and Plano named "Coulter House Cards & Gifts." Over the years, they later resided in Burleson, Fort Worth, Lubbock and San Antonio before moving to Tennessee in 2013 to be near their son. Tommie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack, of Franklin, Tennessee, her son John Keith Coulter and his wife Gina of Brentwood, Tennessee, son Charles Palmer Coulter and his wife Serena of San Antonio, Texas, son Forrest Matthew Coulter and his wife Jenney of Jacksonville, Florida, sister MaryAnn Dowell and her husband Joe Dowell of McKinney, Texas, and brother-in-law Horace Bowden of Big Spring and her nine grandchildren, ages 8 to 22. She was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Opal Williams of Post, sister Helen Mason and brother-in-law Jody Mason of Post, and sister Jackie Bowden of Big Spring. There will be a memorial service to honor and remember Tommie J. Coulter on Friday, 17 April 2015; 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Post, Texas. Following the service, a luncheon will be served to all friends and family. Anyone with stories or pictures to share about Tommie may send them to remembertommie@coulter.us.com . Memorial donations may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, www.mdanderson.org/gifts . Please include Tommie Coulter’s name with your memorial gift.
POLICE& COURTS CONTINUED FROM B1 VICTORIA – A mailbox and post in the 600 block of Joplin Street on April 3. Damage was estimated at $15. I VICTORIA – Two mailboxes in the 500 block of Perth Road on April 3. Damage was estimated at $24.97 each. I VICTORIA – The front yard of a home in the 100 block of East Magruder Drive on Saturday. Damage was estimated at $2. I VICTORIA – Vehicle tires at a home in the 1000 block of Ash Street on April 1. Damage was estimated at $1,020. I VICTORIA – Mirrors on a vehicle in the 600 block of North Craig Street on April 3. Damage was estimated at $900. I VICTORIA – A car horn control on a steering wheel of a car in the 3700 block of Port Lavaca Drive on March 30. Damage was estimated at $200. I VICTORIA – The rear right door panel of a car in the 9500 block of North Navarro Street on April 3 Damage was estimated at $200. I VICTORIA – Vehicle tires in the 7600 block of Northeast Zac Lentz Parkway on April 3. Damage was estimated at $270. I
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– The exterior mirror of a vehicle in the 200 block of East Sabine Street on April 3. Damage was estimated at $150. I VICTORIA – A mailbox in the 200 block of Cannon Road on April 3. Damage was estimated at $200. I VICTORIA – Mailboxes in the 300 block of Cannon Road on April 3. Damage was estimated at $150. I VICTORIA – A car window in the 2300 block of North Wheeler Street on April 3. Damage was estimated at $200. I VICTORIA – Mailboxes in the 700 block of Northgate Road on Saturday. Damage was estimated at $75. I VICTORIA – A vehicle window in the 3400 block of North Cameron Street on April 3. Damage was estimated at $200. I VICTORIA – A vehicle in the 2000 block of Sam Houston Drive on April 5. Damage was estimated at $500. I VICTORIA – A double-pane window at a home in the 2000 block of Sam Houston Drive on March 31. Damage was estimated at $100. I VICTORIA – A high school football sign and a black 36-inch Toshiba TV at a home in the 500 block of Ashland Creek on Tuesday. Damage for the sign was estimated at $40 and $400 for the TV. I VICTORIA – A vehicle at a grocery store in the
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EDWIN L. "ED" MAYER YOAKUM - Edwin L. "Ed" Mayer, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015.He was born March 25, 1925 to Paul and Angeline Mayer in Lavaca County, Henkaus Community. He married Dorothy Beyer on April 18, 1945 in Shiner. He attended Dickson Country School before enlisting in the Navy Air Force in 1944. He served his tour in California. Ed was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion for over 50 years. Survivors: wife, Dorothy Mayer; daughter, Peggy Krejci (Elias); granddaughters, Kimberly Kvinta (Chris), Glenda McCulloch (Tim), and Laura Cumby (Kevin); greatgrandsons, Tyler Kvinta, Hunter Kvinta, Bryan McCulloch, Timmy McCulloch, Sean McCulloch and Hudson Cumby; sister, Martha Boedeker. Preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Mary Burkett, Frances Mulvihill, Alice Baylor, Angeline McDermott, George Mayer, Albert Mayer, Charles Mayer, William Mayer and Rosie Mayer. Rosary at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the funeral home. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Entombment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Pallbearers: Chris Kvinta, Tim McCulloch, Kevin Cumby, Tyler Kvinta, Hunter Kvinta, Bryan McCulloch, Timmy McCulloch and Sean McCulloch. Honorary pallbearer is Hudson Cumby. Memorials to the Yoakum Bulldog Athletic Booster Club, 436 Kvinta-Schneider Rd., Yoakum, Texas 77995. On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com Arrangements by ThieleCooper Funeral Home 361-2935656.
9000 block of North Navarro Street on Wednesday. Damage was estimated at $1,000. I VICTORIA – A vehicle in the 900 block of South East Street on Wednesday. Damage was valued at $500. I VICTORIA – A vehicle in the 400 block of Yupon Avenue between April 3-5. Damage was valued at $800. Jackson County I EDNA – A vehicle in the 1400 block of North Wells Street. The vehicle, according to the report, was scratched with a key.
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Library seeks indentities in photo CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Monsignor Salvadore Marcos is standing with a group of unidentified people at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Victoria. We would also like to know the dates of the photos. If you can identify any of the people in this photo, please call Sheron Barnes of the VC/UHV Library at 361-570-4176. Write to Barnes at 2602 N. Ben Jordan St., Victoria, TX 77901 or email barness@uhv.edu.
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VICTORIA - Dorothy L. Reese passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born March 18, 1922 in Hanley, Texas (Tarrant Co.) to Arthur Bernice and Minnie Elizabeth Hill Boyd. On April 19, 1942 she married Barney Edward Reese. They were married 57 years. Dorothy was a homemaker, retired from the catalog department of Sears, Roebuck and Company. She was a volunteer for 25 years at Citizens Memorial Hospital as a Pink Lady. Dorothy is survived by daughters; Nancy Reese Jackson and husband; Jerry and Suzanne (David) Wearden; Grandchildren; Denise (Mark) Tom, Heather (Steven) Linscott, Amy (Thomas) Gwosdz and Brian Wearden. Great-grandchildren; Bianca Tom, Wade and Haley Linscott, Owen, Abigail, Carson, Cullen and Ethan Gwosdz.. Nieces: Patsy Newman, Cindy Newman and Margaret Hudson. Nephews: Jimmy Boyd and Joe Boyd. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Bert, J.B., Rube, MARTHA P. PAVLICEK Leonard, and Wayne Boyd; and MOULTON - Martha Pavlas sister: Fannie Mae Curtis. Pavlicek, age 98, of Moulton Visitation will be on Monday, Texas passed away Wednesday April 13, 2015, 9:30 - 10:30 April 8th, 2015.She was born a.m. at Crawford-A. Crim February 27th, 1917 in Funeral Home in Henderson, Moulton to the late Willie J. Texas. Graveside services will and Albina Darilek Pavlas. She follow at 11:00 a.m. at attended country school in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Komensky graduating as Henderson, with Pastor Dwain salutatorian. Martha married Knight officiating. Alfons Pavlicek in Praha, Pallbearers will be Brian Texas in October 1939. Wearden, Mark Tom, Thomas Together they operated an Gwosdz, Steven Linscott, open air dance pavilion called "Cotton Grove" - located near Owen Gwosdz and Wade Moulton- in the late 40’s and Linscott. Arrangements under early 50’s. They moved to the direction of Rosewood Victoria for many years, returning to Moulton in 1970.She was Funeral Chapels.
deferred adjudication, the charge will be dismissed if he successfully completes the probation. But he could receive the maximum sentence if it is revoked. I VICTORIA – Patrick Luis Martinez, 29, of Victoria, to five years deferred adjudication probation and 200 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty on March 31 to possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram in a drug-free zone. I VICTORIA – Kimberly Nicole Cox, 27, of Cuero, to five years probation after she pleaded guilty March 31 to credit card or debit card abuse.
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BELTON - Viola Hobbs Bianchi, 87, died on April 8, 2015 in Belton, Texas. Viola Caroline Olga was born on July 19, 1927, in Malone, Texas to Henry and Sophie Hodde. In 1947, Vi married Oliver Earl Hobbs in Victoria, Texas. They moved to Houston in 1955 and she continued her civil service work, employed by the Aerospace Fuels Office. Earl died in 1974, and in 1980 she married Victor Bianchi in Victoria. Vi is preceded in death by her first husband Earl Hobbs, who she was married to for 27 years, and by her second husband Victor Bianchi, who she was married to for 30 years. She is also preceded in death by her stepdaughter Gail Rybak. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Mark and Roxanne Hobbs of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and her daughter and sonin-law Lynne and John Palamara of Belton, Texas. Grandchildren include Steve Hobbs and wife Lindy of Bixby, OK; Mike Hobbs and wife Sarah of Pittsburgh, PA; Brian Hobbs and wife Crista of Bixby, OK; Vicki Hobbs of Tulsa, OK; Chris Palamara of Grapevine, TX, and Nick Palamara of Austin, TX. Great grandchildren include Matthew, Brandon, and Nathan Hobbs; Kylie and Addison Hobbs; Havyn and Cane Hobbs, and Christian Brown. She is also survived by her stepdaughters and their husbands, Mary and John Halamuda, Lydia and Darren Mobley, Nancy and Gary Williamson, and their children and grandchildren. Vi loved her family. In their eyes, her greatest contribution was her supportive strength and love for each of them. She loved to dance, listen to music, and play dominoes. Vi was always full of energy and a great inspiration to everyone. A visitation will be held on Monday April 13 from 6-8:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will be held at the same location at 11:00am on Tuesday April 14. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Vi’s honor to Baylor Scott & White Hospice in Temple, TX or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude for the loving care provided by the Memory Care Unit staff at Stoney Brook Assisted Living in Belton, Texas. To leave a comforting message or to share a fond memory, please visit www.heritagefuneralhome.org.
preceded in death by her husband, parents, stepmother Anna Bohuslav Pavlas and brother George Pavlas of Moulton. She is survived by her daughter Joyce (Leslie) Beyer of Needville; son Jerry (Linda) Pavlicek of Victoria; brother Willie Pavlas of Schulenburg; sister-in-laws Vlasta Pavlas and Lexie Pavlicek of Moulton. Other survivors include her grandchildren: Les Beyer of Needville, Troy (Shari) Tait of West Columbia, Celeste (Aubrey) Stewart of Grapevine, and Melinda (Neal) Barkhurst of Rockport. Her great-grandchildren: Aaron (Sheridan) Weiser of Lampasas, Lauren Lumert of Grapevine, Sarah Weiser of Rockport and step great -grandchildren Brittney Foster of Houston and Miranda Stewart of Florida. She has one great-great-grand-child -Canton Weiser of Lampasas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Martha had a great love for anything "Czech" - polka music, food and refreshments. She especially liked and was very involved with helping and planning family reunions and her beloved Komensky School reunions. Special thanks to her neighbor Minnie Lee Fishbeck who helped in so many ways over the years and Ken Kolar Jr and his mother Lillian who were like family to her . Pallbearers will be: Les Beyer, Troy Tait, Aaron Weiser, William Pavlas, Melvin Pavlicek, and Ken Kolar Jr. Visitation will start at 5:30 pm Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Smith Funeral Home with a rosary being recited at 6:30 pm. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, April 13, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church-Moulton with Father Gabriel Maison officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Words of comfort can be expressed to the family at www.smithfuneralhomemoulton.com.Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, Moulton Volunteer Fire Dept. or donor’s choice. Smith Funeral Home-404 West Bobcat Drive-Moulton, Texas 77975-Phone#-361-596-4631.