Mrs. Cynthia Purcell Hartley
Mrs. Cynthia (Purcell) Hartley, age 80 of Marshall, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Marshall. Memorial services are Saturday, October 17, 2 p.m. at New Pickton Cemetery. Cynthia was born on June 23, 1935 in Hopkins County to the late Guy and Juanita Randolph Purcell. She and her late husband, Otis Hartley, owned and operated Air Express in Denver, and were members of Galilee Baptist Church, before returning to east Texas to...
8th Judicial District Judge Northcutt States Intent to Seek Re-election
SULPHUR SPRINGS—October 10, 2015— 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt has announced his intention to seek re-election to the post. Northcutt was elected in 2012. A Republican, Northcutt will seek the nomination of his party in the March, 2016 primary. The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Hopkins, Franklin, Rains, and Delta counties. “It has been my distinct privilege and honor to serve as District Judge. When initially...
D A Ramsay Will Seek Re-election
SULPHUR SPRINGS—October 10, 2015—Will Ramsay has announced that he will seek re-election as the District Attorney of the 8th Judicial District. Ramsay, a Republican, has held the post since he took the oath of office on January 1, 2013. The 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office serves Delta, Franklin and Hopkins counties. “Being entrusted to serve the people of these three counties as District Attorney is one of the great blessings...
Helen Marie Felton
Helen Marie Felton, 90, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born June 11, 1925 in Josephine, Texas to James and Ida Woodard. Helen was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. On June 23, 1944, she married Guy Felton who preceded her in death in 2004. Helen was a committed member of the First United Methodist Church, the Crusader’s Class, Young at Heart, the Tanti Club, and...
Margaret Clinton
Graveside services for Margaret Clinton, age 91 of Commerce will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Dardy officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Margaret passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall. She was born on August 1, 1924 in Branom, the daughter of William David & Nunie Mae (McManus) Haddock. She was married to Carl...
Wanda Faye Beaty
A graveside service for Wanda Faye Beaty, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Greenview Cemetery, Sunday, October 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., with Reverend Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. at Greenview Cemetery. Mrs. Beaty passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a thirty two year member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, was a member of the...
Charles Robert “Bob” Glenn
Funeral services for Charles Robert “Bob” Glenn will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garry Jordan and Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Jim Glenn, Lee Glenn, Tim Glenn, Billy Bob Messer, Matthew Glenn, Glenn Irvin and Matt Pogue serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Ridner, Toby Hood, Harold...
Jackie C. Blount
Jackie C. Blount, a fifth-generation resident of Hopkins County, died in Sulphur Springs on October 9, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born in Sulphur Springs on November 9, 1927, to Elvis Lee Blount and wife, Clara Ruth Simmons Blount. He married Gladine Ray in 1949. She predeceased him in 1985. Jackie, like his father before him, was a car dealer for many years. He also spent many years in his other career as an...
Wildcats Struggle in Second Half Loss to Greenville
The Wildcats led 10-0 at halftime but Greenville score three times in the second half to take a 21-13 victory in Greenville Friday night. The Lion’s talented halfback scored the three touchdowns after being held in check in the first half. The Wildcats scored on a 51-yard TD pass from Tanner Ramirez to Simeon Taylor and Julio Robles added two field goals. The Wildcats, winless at 0-6, play at Hallsville Friday. ss vs...
Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Hopkins County
County Judge Robert Newsom has issued a burn ban for Hopkins County. In the Emergency Order issued, Newsom states that “…a state of disaster has been declared on the imminent threat of disaster from wildfire…” The ban is intended to impose “…controls on activities which tend to increase the likelihood of such fires…” The burn ban is for all unincorporated areas of the county for seven (7) days ending at midnight on October 15. In the...
