LC Pruiett
LC Pruiett, age 83, of Winnsboro, formerly of Pickton, Sulphur Springs, Midland & Emory, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Winnsboro. LC was born on May 7, 1934, in Lamesa, TX to Walter Henry and Martha Madry Pruiett. LC was born during hard times, one of 15 children, who were all very close. They were raised during times when the children all had to pick cotton, or other...
Terrific Tuesday Fundraising Mini-Walks Going Terrifically!
Tammie Reardon, Director of Terrific Tuesdays in Sulphur Springs, is participating in each of the mini-walks for the fundraising drive for her program. Tammie asks the community to be generous in support of Terrific Tuesday, a weekly program which assists caregivers of victims of Alzheimer’s and various dementia by giving them a day off each week from their caregiving duties. Since many caregivers are spouses or family members...
Chamber Connection September 21, 2017
The deadline has come and gone for last year’s cooks to keep their stew site, but we have a few sites left in the 48th Annual Stew Cook-off. The absolute deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 6th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 48th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 17th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery...
Hubert E. Wilkerson
Visitation and Celebration of Life for Hubert E. Wilkerson, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, will be held from 5 to 7 P.M. on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Barry Stribling officiating. Mr. Wilkerson, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at his residence in Sulphur Springs. Hubert Earl Wilkerson was born on December 23, 1934 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Claud and Cappie (Johnson) Wilkerson. He...
Senior Center Hosts Volunteer Fair-OPEN TO EVERYONE
The Volunteer Fair will be at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, September, 14th from 1:00 – 3:00. You DO NOT have to be a Senior Citizen to attend. These agencies need all kinds of “Volunteers”. Some of them need volunteers on the weekends and in the evening. There are 21 Agencies Looking for Volunteers. There is someplace for EVERYONE to volunteer. These groups are very diverse. Come see what you might be...
“Lights of Life” Style Show Will Benefit Health Care Foundation
Meredith Caddell, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation and Carrie Crowson, owner of Lou Nell’s Fashions have more in common than a sense of style. These ladies have teamed up to raise money for the Healthcare Foundation’s annual drive for new equipment for the hospital. As in years past, a goal has been set so that the hospital’s “wish list” can become a reality. The goal for...
Pilot Club Helps out Terrific Tuesdays During 2017 Fundraising Drive
The Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs recently presented a check for $200.00 to Karon Weatherman as a donation to the Walk to Remember, an annual fundraiser for Terrific Tuesdays. A series of mini-walk fundraisers are planned during September sponsored by various health facilities. Following the series of mini-walks, the major Walk to Remember will be held in the Gardens of Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs during early...
Gloria Huddleston
Funeral service for Gloria Huddleston, age 80, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with Bryson Barnes, Brandon Barnes, Trent Petty, Trey Petty, Angel Cabrera and Carlos Ruiz serving as pallbearers and Michael Huddleston serving as honorary pallbearers. ...
Patricia M. Crowder
Graveside service for Patricia M. Crowder, age 93, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at I.O.O.F Cemetery with B.J. Teer officiating. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Crowder, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Patricia was born to Burl C.Thomas and Elizabeth Francis Slate Thomas on May 19, 1924 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She...
Roberta Flippin
Funeral service for Roberta Flippin, 93, of the Nelta Community, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Newsom officiating and Bro. Jason Cunningham assisting. Interment will follow at Nelta Cemetery with Jess Cunningham, Jase Cunningham, Justin Cunningham, Jake Cunningham, Russell VanBibber, and Mike Flippin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary...
