Tira News For Dec. 27, 2019
Tira community By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reported that the Tira Volunteer Department delivered baskets of Christmas goodies to some of the Tira residents. She commented that she was “very proud” of them and “they all looked so nice dressed in their uniforms” as they delivered “a little token of appreciation for others.” I’m sure she speaks for all of us when she says, “Kudos, guys, from our community.” Martha Payton was one of the...
Patrick Nelson (Pat) Vickery
Patrick Nelson (Pat) Vickery Mr. Patrick Nelson (Pat) Vickery passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Tyler at the age of 88. He was born on June 4, 1931, in Dallas to the late Marion Mabry Vickery and Effie Maude Patrick Vickery. Pat was a retired Baptist minister and longtime member of First Baptist Church in Mineola. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baylor University in 1952 and his Masters in Religious Education...
Tira News For Nov. 20, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Mark your calendars for the Tira Community Christmas Party, which is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Brisket will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and come enjoy a time of visiting with your neighbors. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids! Also, we will be collecting canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on...
Hopkins County Records For Oct. 4, 2019
Land Deed Transactions Haden Chase Sickles to Jeffery Pirtle and Patricia Pirtle; tract in the BF Burkham surveyClint Harrington and Katherine Harrington to Leann M. Norris and Samuel L. Morris; tract in the Stephen Nichols surveyCoy Johnson to Randy Curtis and Renee Curtis; tract in the David Harris surveyCoy Johnson to Bradley Tackel and Crystal Tackel; tract in the David Harris surveyDavid Duston to Alan M. Durston; tract in the...
County Records For Aug. 23, 2019
Divorces Confirmed Final Stephanie Hughes and Matthew HughesEdwin Sanchez and Andrea Susan SanchezDemetra Lashun Johnson and Johnnie Joe Hawk Land Deed Transactions John M. Hefner and Susan E. Hefner to A&B Properties LLC; tract in the S. Coy surveyKaren A. Northcutt and Ralph Edward Northcutt to Neal William-Roland Adams and Cortney Lynn Thompson; tract in the Jose Ybarbo surveyWava L. Honea to Matthew Bell and Robert Magnum;...
Tira News for Aug. 14, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that the next Bible Study at the Tira Methodist Church will be on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir flew to Atlanta on August first and were joined by Tony and Melinda Yantch, who took them to their Lake House in North Carolina at Lake Chatuge. Yvonne comments, “We had a grand time boating and enjoyed the cooler weather. We flew home on the 5th.” Yvonne...
Mervis Dell “Dave” Davidson
Mervis Dell “Dave” Davidson, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2019. He was born on September 17, 1934 in Sulphur Bluff, Texas to John W. and Colela Powell Davidson. After finishing high school in Jacksonville, Texas, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 17 years. On November 11, 1968, he married Georgia Alice Thornton and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018. Together they have...
Tira News For July 31, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Recently, Debra Wood and her sister, Barbara Cockrum, returned from a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. They met Barbara’s daughter, Stephanie; son-in-law John; and grandson Brock at their timeshare in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where they toured the mountain and picnicked near a beautiful river in the mountain range. They also visited Pigeon Forge, with...
Tira News For July 24, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that the next Bible Study at the Tira Methodist Church will be on July 30 at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. She adds, “Our little food pantry has been emptied almost daily this summer. With kids being home, it takes more food. We have some very generous people who help us out on a regular basis, but we are still running low. If anyone feels moved or is interested in helping out, we would appreciate any...
Tira News For July 17, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Rick and Judy Petty had all their children and grandchildren here for the weekend – Chris, Robin and Trey Petty and his friend Bennett Moyer from Cedar Park, Texas; Tyler and Caitlin Petty from Phoenix, Arizona; and Trever Petty and his girlfriend Ellen Ihnen from College Station, Texas; Ronnie, Amy and Macy Green from Cooper, Texas; and Mitchell Green and fiancée Rhalie Weathers from Lake Creek, Texas. Judy...
