Sherida Rochelle Smith
Funeral services for Sherida R. Wright Smith, age 57, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018 at East Caney Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Rolaundo Wright, Chris Wright, Kareem Person, Joshua Cash, Torrence Wright, and Adrian Golden serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Roland, Tommy Harrison,...
Distinguished Guests from Texas A and M University Commerce Visit KSST
Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks, a professor at Texas A and M Commerce is also the pastor of East Caney Missionary Baptist Church. He also is responsible for organizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony 27 years ago. The event has grown in attendance and in stature, and this year will include dozens of recognitions of local persons who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his lifetime. During a Good...
Hopkins County 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony Set
Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremony for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. January 15, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values...
Christian Values, Spirit-Filled Living, Social Justice Emphasized in MLK Awards Ceremony
A praise dance presented by Zhakari Jackson and Spirit-filled music presented by the choir filled the emotional and spiritual cup of those attending the 26th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Monday night. The event saw over 100 individuals honored for their contributions and commitment to the life of Hopkins County. Ray Keck III, President and CEO of Texas A & M...
MLK Awards on Monday Jan. 16, Everyone Welcome!
Cordell Jackson, Associate Minister at East Caney Baptist Church, subbed on Friday’s interview for Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks, organizer of the annual MLK Awards and celebration. Cordell is a member of the MLK Selection Committee for the 26th annual awards ceremony. Over 100 individuals will be recognized for personal achievement, spiritual excellence and community involvement. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ray Keck, President of...
Michael Wayne Pruitt
Funeral service for Michael Wayne Pruitt, 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016 at East Caney Baptist Church with Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Anthony Mosley, JD Mosley, Charles Perry, Claude Franklin, Cletius Sims, and Danny Hynson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Lewis Hawkins, Nathen Beards, Ronald Lewis, Melvin...
Morning Show Featured A & M-Commerce Leaders Touting MLK Awards Celebration
Four leaders of Texas A and M University-Commerce were guests on the Monday Morning Show with Enola Gay. The four invited the public to attend the 25th MLK Awards Celebration. Organizer Pastor M. Lavelle Hendricks related that 75 individuals will be recognized at the 2016 event. In a nod to the growth of the celebration, Hendricks reminisced that just three individuals were present to be honored at the first awards in 1991. Noah...
25th Annual MLK Awards Ceremony Set
On Monday, January 18, 2016, 7 pm, The East Caney Missionary Baptist Church and Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference will present the 25th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony. Our keynote speaker will be The Honorable Judge Morris Overstreet, former judge, Texas Criminal Appellate Court. Dr. Dan Jones, President/CEO of Texas A&M-Commerce will once again serve as master of...
Trust Respect Understand Planned in Commerce
TRUST RESPECT UNDERSTAND has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 27 at 10:45 a.m. at Commerce City Park, 1900 Park Street in Commerce. T–R–U is an event to bring together all people to celebrate community and support law enforcement to learn and trust one another. Pastor Lavelle Hendricks said the event was born after seeing the conflict in Ferguson, Baltimore, and New York City. Hendricks, who works with students at...
Brandie C. Askew
Funeral Service for Brandie C. Askew, 35, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller, Sulphur Springs with Pastor Harold B. Nash and Dr. M. Lavelle Hendricks, Eulogist. Burial will follow at St. Luke Cemetery, with Marcus Johnson, Billy Harris, Bobby Harrison, Jr., Larry Johnson, Marcus Hill, and Tony Johnson serving as pallbearers. Viewing will be...
