Fayette County Record

Services for Delmer James Mudd, Jr., 72, of Lufkin, were held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel located in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 5205 S. First Street, with interment following in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mr. Mudd was born August 8, 1949 in Gonzales, Texas, the son of the late Dorothy Louise (Sutter) and Delmer James Mudd, Sr. He passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 in a local hospital. Capt. (Retired) Mudd was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force for 22-1/2 years. Survivors include his wife, Susan P. Mudd; daughter, Dianna L. Kennedy, son,...

Anneliese Heinz Matthews, 91, of Goliad, passed away April 11, 2022. She was born March 21, 1931, to Marie Conrad Heinz and Jean Guillaume Heinz, in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Anneliese is survived by her three children and their spouses: Becky and Roy Martinez of Goliad, Karl and Paula Matthews of Duncan, South Carolina, and Loretta and Gerard Hajovsky of LaGrange, Texas; grandchildren and their spouses: Eddie and Veronica Garcia of Washington, DC, Ashley Guerra of Vicenza Italy, Jason and Karissa Hajovsky of LaGrange, Texas, Cheyenne Matthews of Duncan, South Carolina; great-grandchildren: Angelina and Aaliyah Garcia, Addilynn and Kaylynn Hajovsky. Anneliese is also survived by a...

Paul Litke, 76, of Flatonia, Texas passed away peacefully with his wife, her sister and his two sons by his side Sunday, January 30, 2022. Paul was born in Wamego, Kansas to Elmer William Litke and Dorothy Geisler Litke. He grew up on his parents' ranch in Alma, Kansas and went to Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He worked at the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas while in college and was later transferred to Chicago, Illinois by the railroad. While in Chicago, he earned his degree in Finance at DePaul University. Paul was later transferred to Santa Fe Energy Company in Amarillo, Texas, an oil and gas subsidiary of the railroad. After a few years, he was then transferred...

Nancy Diane Zigal Clemmer, 67, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2021. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM , Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Nancy was born June 24, 1953 to Willie Joe and Mary Grace Zigal in La Grange, Texas. She graduated from La Grange High School. After graduation, Nancy earned her Bachelors in Education from Stephen F. Austin. During her career, she taught at Franklin Jr. High, then went to Project Pass, and Woodson Center for Excellence. After 37 wonderful years of...

Aranas Pass, Texas David Lee Kulhanek died on May 12, 2021, from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), at the age of 65 in Aransas Pass, Texas. He was born May 31, 1955, in Bay City, Texas. David was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Jeannette Kulhanek. He is survived by his loving son Jacob Kulhanek; ex-wife Elizabeth Lehman; brother, Joseph, and sister-in-law Tanya Kulhanek; and sisters Shirley and brother-in-law Edward Kolenovsky and Theresa and brother-in-law Andrew Keilers. He is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Before his recent retirement, he worked as a machinist for most of his life, as a delivery driver for Anheuser-Busch, and later on as a head product...