D.J. — M.H. Simmons. [Group Sheet]

1. A.L. Sebesta
2. John David Sebesta was born 20 Nov 1961, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 16 Sep 2015, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; was buried , East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.
3. H.L. Sebesta

Notes:

Death Notice:

SEBESTA, Joe Frank Sr., 83, of Caldwell, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. today at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery near Caldwell. (Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on March 19, 1983)



Obituary:

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 186, Caldwell, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother

JOE SEBESTA, SR.

Funeral services for Joe Frank Sebesta, Sr., 83, of route 1, Caldwell, were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the pastor, Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Interment was in the San Antonio Prairie Cemetery.

Mr. Sebesta died Thursday, 9:45 a.m., March 17, in the Leisure Lodge Nursing Center.

He was born November 11, 1899 in Burleson County, the son of the late Joe V. Sebesta and Anna (Drgac) Sebesta.

A resident of Burleson County all of his life, he was a retired farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church. He served as Church Elder and as active in the Men's Brotherhood of his Church. He was a member of the S.P.J.S.T. Lodge of Caldwell. He was married to Julia Bravenec November 26, 1925 in Caldwell Brethren Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia Sebesta of Route 1, Caldwell; four sons, Joe F. Sebesta, Jr. of Gregory, Rev. Robert J. Sebesta of San Marcos, Rev. David J. Sebesta of Slidell, Louisiana, and Rev. Daniel R. Sebesta of Graham; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Pertl of Caldwell, Mrs. Lydia Deutsch of Caldwell and Mrs. Vlasta Wolff of Beaumont; two brothers, Willie J. Sebesta and Frank B. Sebesta preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Elders of the Brethren Church: John V. Kostohryz, Joe W. Kristof, Henry Valigura, Edward Hejl, Wilton J. Marek, and Ben F. Trcalek.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee:
Adolph Luksa
Mary Fritcher
Wilton Chaloupka
-SPJST-

(Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on April 13, 1983)

Joe married Julia Bravenec 26 Nov 1925, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Julia was born 21 Jan 1904, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Dec 1984, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Dec 1984, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Obituary:

Expression Of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 186, Caldwell, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister,

JULIA B. SEBESTA,

died at 8:40 a.m. December 20, in Hayes County Hospital in San Marcos, following a brief illness.

Sister Sebesta was born January 21, 1904 in Burleson County, the daughter of the late John and Francis Surovik Bravenec.

A resident of Burleson County all her life living in the San Antonio Prairie community, she was a homemaker and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church.

Sister Sebesta was married to Joe Frank Sebesta Sr., November 26, 1925 in the Caldwell Brethren Church. He preceded her in death March 17, 1983.

Funeral services for Sister Julia Bravenec Sebesta, 80, of Route 1, Caldwell, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the Rev. Daniel Marek of Temple officiating. Interment was in the San Antonio Prairie Cemetery.

Survivors include four sons: Joe F. Sebesta Jr. of Pleasanton, Rev. Dr. Robert J. Sebesta of San Marcos, Rev. Dr. David J. Sebesta of Slidell, Louisiana, Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Sebesta of Graham; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; four sisters, Vlasta Bravenec of Caldwell, Agnes Gavenda of Burbank, California, Lottie Wichita of Temple, Annie Mason of Dickinson and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers were Elders of the Caldwell Brethren church; Henry Valigura, Ben F. Trcalek, Leo E. Maresh, Joe W. Kristof, Wilton J. Marek, Clarence C. Wolbrucek and John W. Kostohryz.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee
Fannie V. Luksa
Mary Fritcher
Wilton Chaloupka
-SPJST-

(Published in the SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 13, 1985)

Death Notice:

SEBESTA, Julia Bravenec, 80, of Caldwell died Thursday. Services 1 p.m. today at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial San Antonio Prairie Cemetery near Caldwell. (Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 26, 1984)

Joseph married Annie Drgac 17 Nov 1895, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Obituary:

Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]