Dr. James ‘Darryl’ Doughtie, OB/GYN, Still Serving the Community After 23 Years
During the KSST Good Morning Show, Dr. Doughtie remarked that now, after 23 years of delivering babies, he is starting to see second-generation expectant moms coming to his clinic as patients. “Many young mothers who live in their home town will seek out the same doctor who delivered them. I am glad that we made our home and practices here, it’s a great community to belong to, and a real example of good small-town...
Chamber Connection: April 18, 2019
Chamber Connection-April 18 The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital — Sulphur Springs are partnering to present a panel discussion called The Process of Care for Your Aging Parents. This night is designed so attendees can hear the panel discussion and are able to then walk through booths to collect information and ask individualized questions. Reservations are free to the public but VERY limited in...
Monty Lee Harry
Monty Lee Harry Funeral services for Monty Lee Harry, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2019 at First Baptist Church with Bro. Tommy Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Larry Blount, Charles Westbrook, Steve Moss, Dustin Harry, Ben Newcom, Marty Moss, and Derek Harry serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of Tolliver Ford....
William “Bill” Melvin Sheaffer
William “Bill” Melvin Sheaffer, age 67, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born on January 18, 1952 in Charleston, SC. He spent his youth on the lakes in Minnesota with his grandparents. He loved fishing, camping, and being outdoors. He could craft almost anything from wood. Bill graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1970 and from Southwest Missouri...
Dr. Mark Miller Celebrated At Retirement Reception
Dr. Mark Miller takes time to enjoy friends, family, colleagues and patients during the reception held Friday in honor of his upcoming retirement, after about 54 years in medicine, the majority of which have been in Sulphur Springs. After more than 53 years of serving others Dr. W. Mark Miller is retiring from medicine. The physician moved to Sulphur Spring in 1970, and says he’s “thankful for all the years I’ve been able...
Betty Smith
Funeral Service for Betty Smith, age 79, of Cumby TX will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Cumby with Duncan Graham officiating and James Waskom assisting. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Weldon Hood, Casey Petty, Scott Moore,Justin Hauerwas, Cody Wingfield, Don Fallis serving as pallbearers and John Hood and Shane Looney serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be...
James Speir
Memorial for James Speir, age 70, of Saltillo will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Saltillo Baptist Church with Terry Bryan officiating. Mr. Speir passed away on March 28, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs, TX. James was born on January 18, 1949 in Bogota, TX to Grover and Willie Speir. James did upholstery work and attended Saltillo Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Matthew...
Tom Klock
Tom Klock, 78, of Sulphur Springs passed away on, Friday, March 22, 2019 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Health Hospital. A private family Memorial will be held at a later date. Tom was born June 22, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Robert Berton Klock and Sarah (Sally) Stewart Klock. Tom was an Escrow Officer for a Financial Mortgage Company. He was a classic car enthusiast and acquired numerous trophies in different car shows he...
Deborah Marie Abston
Funeral service for Deborah Marie Abston, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Grace Family Church with Bro. Al Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior to service. Deborah passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. She was born on December 18, 1956 in Bonham, the daughter of...
New Flu Strain Accounts For Almost Half of All New Cases
Just when you think the flu season should be winding down, a new strain of influenza accounts for nearly half of all the new cases being reported according to the U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local medical community. H1N1 is now moving over for the H3N2 strain and there seems to be more flu to come. Ben Pegues with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs reminds local residents to get...
