Frank D. Wilbur
Frank D. Wilbur, 85, of Canton went home to be our Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, after a shortbattle with COVID-19. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Panama. He lived in the San Bias Islands until he moved to theUnited States at the age of nine. He graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and went on towork as a welder for Gardner Denver. He later retired from the city of Sulphur Springs. He was precededin death by his wife of...
Clifford Franklin “C.F.” Randall
Military graveside honors, by the Hopkins County Military Coalition, for Clifford Franklin “C.F.” Randall,age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Shooks ChapelCemetery with Bro. Wayne Sweely officiating. There will be no formal visitation. C.F. passed away onSunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1929 in Fletcher, OK, the son of W.C. and Nola Smith Randall. He...
Gaylon Claude Price
Graveside service for Gaylon Claude Price, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30p.m. Tuesday,January 12, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park with David Froneberger officiating. Pallbearers will be hisgrandsons, Adam Abercrombie, Trey Neighbors, Dustin McClendon, Brent McClendon, Don Bell, Jr.and Jeremy Froneberger. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Gaylon passed away...
Mattie Lou McCracken Mannon
Funeral services for Mattie Lou McCracken Mannon, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. JohnnyWheat officiating and Bro. Donny Berry assisting. Great-grandson, Levi Barnes will be readingThe Lord’s Prayer. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Brian Beadle,Jason Beadle, Stan Fisher, Wayne Wilkerson, Bo Bratton, Asher Dial, and...
Sandra Lee McKee
Memorial service for Sandra Lee McKee, age 64, of Yantis, TX will be held at a later date. Sandrapassed away on January 8, 2021 in Tyler, TX. Sandra was born on October 19,1956 in Dallas, TX to John and Mildred Rogers. She enjoyed family,traveling, ocean front views and gardening. Sandra is survived by her husband James McKee; son, James A. McKee; and brother, John A Rogers.Sandra was proceeded in death by her parents. Arrangements...
Opal Faye Owens
Memorial service for Opal Faye Owens, age 72, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at a later date. Opal passed away on January 5, 2021 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Opal was born on January 10,1948 in Hunt County, TX to James Clifton and Mary Morris Caddell.She enjoyed reading her bible, historical romances and doing sudoku puzzles. Opal is survived by her son Curtis Owens and wife Carla of Birch Tree, Missouri; daughters Janice Conly of...
COVID-19 Situation Reaches Dire Levels In Hunt County
With record numbers of COVID-19 patients in Hunt County Regional Hospital, Richard Carter, Hunt Regional Healthcare CEO released the following open letter to the citizens of their county. To the citizens of Hunt County, I am writing to update you on the seriousness of the current spread of COVID-19 in our area and our vaccine administration process. Moreover, I am writing to inform you of the dire situation of local healthcare...
Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought
PRESS RELEASE: Chamber to hire new President/CEOLezley Brown, the current President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerceannounced to the Chamber Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, that she will be resigning herposition at the Chamber in the middle of April. Brown told the Board, “These five years havebeen some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more thanI ever imagined I would. I...
Mattie Lou Mannon
Funeral services for Mattie Lou Mannon, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m.,Saturday, January 9, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at SulphurSprings City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 atWest Oaks Funeral Home. Lou passed away on January 6, 2021 at Christus Trinity MotherFrances Hospital in Tyler. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Claude Thompson
Graveside service for Claude Thompson, age 83, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 A.M. onWednesday, January 13, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 P.M onTuesday, January 12, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away onSaturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Winnsboro. Claude was born on March 1, 1937 in Sweatman, MS to Wade and Mary Thompson. He married Vonie Varner on January 8,...
