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CALDWELL - Frank B. Sebesta, 68, father of Mrs. Norma Jean Ross of Victoria, died Monday at 6:15 p.m. at his home at 304 Dillard St. in Caldwell after an illness of about three weeks.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caldwell Brethren Church with the Rev. Henry Beseda and the Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. Burial will be in San Antonio Prairie Cemetery under direction of Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell.

Mr. Sebesta was born Ja. 15, 1908, and was a lifelong resident of Caldwell. He was a member of Brethren Church and had served on the board of elders for many years. He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 7 at San Antonio Prairie.

He was a retired farmer and at one time was employed for a period of 13 years in the maintenance department of Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Rose Sebesta; a son, Franklin J. Sebesta of Caldwell; a daughter, Mrs. Ross of Victoria; a brother, Joe F. Sebesta of Caldwell; three sisters, Mrs. Stanely Pertl and Mrs. Ernest Deutsch of Caldwell and Mrs. Dan Wolff of Beaumont; and four grandchildren.

(Published in The Victoria Advocate on December 22, 1976)

Frank — Ella Rosa Sefcek. Ella was born 19 Feb 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 9 Apr 1990, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Jean Ross was born December 25, 1933, near Caldwell, Texas, and departed this life on January 12, 2005, for her heavenly home. Awaiting her arrival is her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Also her daughter, Cheryl Jean Ross, parents Frank B. and Ella Rose Sebesta, brother Franklin J. Sebesta, parent-in-law Emmett and Frances Ross, sister-in-law Nell Ross Summerlin and many other relatives and friends.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 48+ years Emmitt J. Ross, Jr., sons James Douglas Ross of Houston, Michael Scott Ross and wife Jill East Ross of Victoria, and the 'apple of her eye,' grandson Mason Connor Ross of Victoria. Sisters-in-law Pat Sebesta Tompkins of Cooks Point, TX; Helen Kennon of Houston; Sue Flato of Corpus Christi; and Diane Feldman of College Station. Sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Mickey and James Gandy of Brownwood; Pat and Dub Sargent of Pottsboro; Brother-in-law and sister-in-law J.D. and Lorraine Ross of East Bernard; a very special Brother-in-law and sister-in-law R.L. "Bob" and Ann Ross of Navasota, Tx., and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, dear friends, and her faithful four-legged companion, Bitzi.

After raising her family, which always came first, Jean worked for many years as a sales associate for Rings & Things of Victoria.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, January 14, 2005 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:30 pm conducted by the Reverend J.V. Helms.

Per Jean's request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Music Ministry of Baptist Temple Church, Victoria, Texas.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the members and former members of the Good News Bible Study Class of Baptist Temple Church.

(Published in The Victoria Advocate on January 15, 2005)

Norma married Emmitt James Ross, Jr. Aug 1956, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Emmitt (son of Emmett James Ross, Sr. and Albina Frances Blazek) was born 7 Sep 1932, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 2 Jul 2009, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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CALDWELL - Services for Franklin Joseph Sebesta, 62, of Caldwell are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Caldwell Brethren Church. The Rev. Al Newby and the Rev. Henry Beseda will officiate. Burial will be in San Antonio Prairie Cemetery near Caldwell. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Mr. Sebesta died Monday in Caldwell.

He was born in Deanville community. He was a retired payroll supervisor for the physical plant at Texas A&M University. He was a member of the SPJST Lodge #186 in Caldwell. Mr. Sebesta was a member of Caldwell Brethren Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Bridges Sebesta of Caldwell; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Melissa Sebesta of Austin; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Thomas Belloni of Austin; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Emmit Ross of Victoria, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association and the Caldwell Brethren Church.

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SEBESTA, Franklin Joseph, 62, of Caldwell died Monday. Visitation 11 a.m. today, Strickland Funeral Home, Caldwell. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial San Antonio Prairie Cemetery, Deanville.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on January 10, 2001)

Franklin married Patricia Ann Dube 19 Jul 1959, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Patricia was born 24 Oct 1940, Dime Box, Lee County, Texas, USA; died 23 Feb 2014, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Feb 2014, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

J.D. married K.L. Borders [Group Sheet]

M.S. married L.J. East [Group Sheet]

S.F. married L.E. Doke [Group Sheet]

S.F. married M.L. Miller [Group Sheet]

S.M. married G.C. Phinney [Group Sheet]

S.M. married T.P. Belloni [Group Sheet]