Greta Dixon Deaton
Graveside services for Greta Dixon Deaton, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be held at Posey Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, with Fred Lewis officiating, along with Zach Adair, Will Gamblin, Chad Kopal, Payton Lowrie, Lance Smith, and Paul Kirkland serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Posey Church. Mrs. Deaton passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Carriage House...
J.J. Sickles
Memorial service for J.J. Sickles, age 42, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Jon Nesbitt officiating. There will be no formal visitation. J.J. Sickles was born September 4, 1976 in Sulphur Springs to Danny Sickles and Sherry (Williams) Caudle. He was a manager of a produce warehouse. J.J. is survived by his father, Danny Sickles and wife,...
“Ronny” R.O. Smith
Funeral services for “Ronny” R. O. Smith, age 73, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Damon Wilks officiating. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery with Don Fallis, Arlie Bryant, Blake Chester, John Smith, Eric Smith, and Dustin Smith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Wilks, Bill Bailey, and Rex Odell. Visitation will be held...
William “Billy” Dowdy
Private graveside service for William R. “Billy” Dowdy, age 77, of Brashear will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at McLane Family Cemetery with Military honors by The Hopkins County Military Coalition. Public visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Billy passed away on, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. He was born August 30, 1941, in...
The Lady Cats Drop Champion Game in Challenger Bracket at Garland ISD Volleyball Tourney Saturday
Volleyball on Wood Floor The Lady Cats Volleyball Team earned their way into the champion final game in the Challenger Bracket of the Garland ISD Volleyball Tournament Saturday before dropping the last game at Sachse High School. The Challenger Bracket featured third and fourth place teams in pool play on Friday. The Lady Cats, who left Sulphur Springs at 6 a.m. for an 8 a.m. game Saturday, did not seem to have much left in the tank...
Kenneth Spencer
Graveside service for Kenneth Spencer, age 83, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Damon Wilks officiating. Mr. Spencer passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. Kenneth was born on March 15, 1936 in the Divide Community to Herman and Silita Spencer. He married Willie Spencer in 1968 and she preceded him in death in 1993. Kenneth was...
Barbara Gideon Abercrombie
Funeral service for Barbara Gideon Abercrombie, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Lee Levine, Shem III, Jay McClendon, Jacob Landers, David Gideon, Robert Gideon, and Greg Martin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gen. Charlie Wilson, Poss Baxter, Don...
Tax Free Weekend Begins Friday, August 9th
During this annual sales tax holiday, you can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free. This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11. The...
Wildcats Team Tennis Opens the Season With Home Losses to Sherman and Denison
The Wildcats Team Tennis squad opened the regular season with losses to Sherman and Denison at the Wildcat Tennis Center Monday (August 5). Ironically, the scored were exactly the same as last year. In the morning, the Wildcats lost a very close match, 10-9 to Sherman. In the afternoon, the Wildcats lost to Denison, 12-7. Against Sherman the Wildcats got two wins in doubles in seven matches. The mixed doubles team of Jeauxleigh Cantu...
Three Hopkins County Teams Are Still Alive in DSWS Despite a Pair of Losses on Monday
In action Monday (August 5) at the Dixie Softball World Series at Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins County Ponytails staved off elimination with a dramatic 2-1 win over Virginia. Both the Hopkins County Angels and Debs suffered their first losses in the World Series. For the local Ponytails, things looked bleak Monday when Virginia broke open a scoreless pitchers duel with a big run in the top of the fifth inning. The...
