Donald Louis Duncan
Funeral services for Donald Louis Duncan, age 80, of Greenville will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Ladonia Cemetery with Kenneth Miller, Dustin Stratton, Aaron Burrows, Winston Sweet, Jimmy Moon, Jeff Duncan, Bill Wetherholt and J. W. Reeves serving as...
David (Dave) Gulley, Sr.
David (Dave) Gulley Sr. joined his gracious Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 9, 2016 at the age of 91. He joins his beloved wife, Katy, who preceded him in death November 17, 2014. He was born in Norton, Texas on August 20, 1925, the son of William Effinger and Lillie Mae Gulley. After being introduced by mutual friends, he married Kathryn (Katy) Wrinkle from the neighboring town of Bronte, Texas on...
Leroy Jackson, Jr
Funeral services for LeRoy Jackson, Jr., 63, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Greater Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Timothy Sharp officiating. A military graveside services by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Terrance Hobson, Gary Jackson, Roderick Williams, Trey Hall, Joseph Franklin, Roy Alex and Stanley Wood serving as...
Proclamation Names Friday Del Frances Day in Sulphur Springs–Video Story
Sulphur Springs Mayor Emily Glass read a Proclamation naming Friday, September 16, 2016, as Del Frances Day in Sulphur Springs during the MIA/POW Day remembrance conducted by the Hopkins County Military Coalition at the Veteran’s Memorial at Celebration Plaza. Frances sought recognition for his shipmates seeking to have their names added to the National Vietnam Memorial in Washington D C. A representative of State Representative Dan...
Warren G. Gore
Graveside service for Warren G.(Geedie) Gore, age 95, of Cumby, will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Cumby Cemetery with Rev. David Burns officiating. Pallbearers will be Warren Joe Gore, Larry DeWayne Gore, Bo Dixon, Ryan Stracener, Jacob Cope, Brandon Freeman. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brashear Baptist Church. Military Honors will be conducted by Hopkins County...
Dale G. Watts
Funeral services for Dale G. Watts, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brent Guldahl, Greg Guldahl, Jeff Rorie, Ashby Spruiell, Kyle Barnett and Shane Barnett serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from...
Scenes from Graduation for SSHS Class of 2016
It was standing room only at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena as bleachers and floor seats were filled Friday night for Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2016 Commencement Exercises. Early in the week, the event had been moved from Prim Stadium to the arena due to the threat of rain. Two Hundred twenty-nine members of the Class of 2016 received their high school diploma. Hopkins County Military Coalition presented the colors...
Class of 2016 Prepares for Graduation
Two Hundred twenty-nine members of the Class of 2016 will receive their high school diploma during Commencement Exercises tonight at 8 p.m. in the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena. The event was moved to the arena due to the threat of rain. Friday morning, students and those participating in the ceremonies attended a practice session at the arena (see slide show below). Tonight, Hopkins County Military Coalition will present...
Respected Educator: Dan “Danny” Allen Durham
Funeral services for retired long-time Sulphur Springs Independent School District Administrator Dan “Danny” Allen Durham, 80, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, June 3, at League Street Church of Christ with the Rev. John Ginn officiating. Military graveside honors conducted by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Eulogies will be delivered by Tim Gee and Roy McCasland, LeaAnne DeVega. ...
Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony on Celebration Plaza
Skies were cloudy but didn’t deter the crowd of participants at the May 30 “Honor Our Veterans” Memorial Day observance in downtown Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Darlene Stanford, Executive Director of Kindred Hospice in Greenville was the organizer. She has a soft place in her heart for Veterans, especially the elderly who served during their lifetime. Mrs. Stanford arranged for a brief but moving commemoration of the...
