Tilley Given a Second, Second Chance by 8th Judicial Criminal Court
He has been to prison more than once and sitting in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday afternoon with his wife, who is pregnant with his fourth child, and three children sitting in the rows behind him, he now faced the possibility of 25 years to life for his fourth DWI. However, Eric Wydell Tilley was given a second, second chance when Judge Eddie Northcutt pronounced what he called the toughest decision he has had to make in the...
Shirley Ann Collins
Shirley Ann Collins, age 76, formerly of the Point area, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. She was born May 23, 1940, in Point, to Henry Clifton and Annie Jewel Gordon Dennie. She married Clifford Nicholas Collins in Point on April 17, 1958. Shirley was a homemaker. Survivors include: Sons: David Wayne Collins; Daryl Dwight Collins (Kimberly) of Point; and Clifford Nicholas Collins, Jr. (Violae)...
Frances Marilyn Hunt
Graveside services for Frances Marilyn Hunt, age 82, of Paris, have been scheduled for 2:00PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Greenview Cemetery with Pastor John Griswood officiating. Jarrett Martin, Jantzen Martin, Donovan Mullens, Chris McClure, Dustin McNeece and Curtis Dismukes will be serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour before the service in the Greenview Community Center. Marilyn Hunt was born August 3, 1933,...
John D. Norris Jr., DVM
Funeral services for John Dee “J.D.” Norris, Jr., DVM, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs with Dwayne McMeans and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Darrel Coble, Chuck McCord, Lee Pogue, Tommy Lee, Doug Jordan, Dwight Bell, John Powell...
No Time For Boredom
No Time for Boredom! Opportunities Abound! March flew by so quickly! As I turn the page to April in my calendar, I’m amazed at the number of opportunities for individuals to be involved. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is sponsoring or partnering in many events this spring. We invite you to check out this list and contact us if you are interested in participating! Last call for registration for the 2016 spring series of...
Monta Dell Cline
Monta Dell Cline, 91, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Plainview, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Sulphur Springs. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Plainview Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. The family will have a visitation from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning before the service. Monta Dell was born May 30, 1924, in...
J. Jean Rawson
Funeral services for Jean Rawson, 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Glaeser and Jerry Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bryan Heaps, Mason Rawson, Chad Rawson, Leslee Rawson, Troy Tutle, and David Rawson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Newman Bradford, Brad Bradford, Dwight Alexander,...
Eldon Harvey Ring
Funeral services for Eldon Harvey Ring, 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 at Gafford Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Military graveside service with the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery. Mr. Ring passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Sunny Springs Nursing...
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...
County Judge, City Mayor Declare Constitution Week September 17-23
In honor of Constitution Week, which begins Thursday, September 17th, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and City of Sulphur Springs Mayor Kayla Price read and presented proclamations to Regent Barbara Cockrum and members of the Captain David Phillips Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution Thursday morning in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Judge Newsom thanked those present to honor the constitution. He called the...
