Hubert Moody

    H.E. Moody, of Edna passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the age of 98. He was born in Allen, Okla., on Aug. 20, 1915, to Byron Reagan Moody and Maggie Lou Rodgers Moody.
    Hubert attended public schools in Stroud, Okla. He was a Navy Seabee during World War II and was employed by Magnolia Petroleum Company, now ExxonMobil, for 43 years, retiring in 1980. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be truly missed.
    He married Jessie Mae Hensley on April 30, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 74 years and their three children; Martha Sue Davis (Paul) of Edna, Janice Louise Sijansky (Danny) of Katy and Charles Eugene Moody (Vicki) of Mansfield; grandchildren, Kevin Sijansky, Sarah Sijansky, Ryan Moody and Kyle Moody; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Leighton, Ella Kate and Caroline Sijansky; brother, Paul Moody; and sister, Virginia Piepke.
    He is preceded in death by his parents, and 11 brothers and sisters: Arthur (Arch) Moody, Bueford Moody, Corene Warren, Doy Moody, Edgar Moody, Felix Moody, Gladys McLendon, Jowel (Jake) Moody, Lorene Kempf, Newell (Chuck) Moody, and Otha Reynolds.
    Visitation will be at Oaklawn Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 2, at the Edna Presbyterian Church.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.
    Pallbearers will be Kevin Sijansky, Ryan Moody, Kyle Moody, Bill Moody, Bill Hobson and Jon Poole.
    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Edna Presbyterian Church, 502 Apollo, Edna, Texas, 77957 or Hospice of South Texas, 605. E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, Texas 77901.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.