William “Bill” Bruce Allan
William Bruce Allan of Dike Texas passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2024, surrounded by his family and his beloved rescue dog Laydeigh. Bill is survived by his daughters, Susan Allan Croft and husband Thomas of Springtown, Sharon Allan Mayo of Ft Worth, and his son Travis Allan of Denton. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Cody and wife Haley, Carson Croft, Cooper Croft, Austin Allan, Kaci Allan, and...
Lance Lester
January 6, 1962 — October 19, 2024 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Lance Lester, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Jerry Lester officiating. Interment will follow at Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, Texas with Zach Lester, Michael Lester, Jerry Lester, Chris Lester, Cody Lester, and Buddy Williams serving as...
Alvis Gilbert
Memorial service for Alvis Eugene Gilbert will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at County Line Baptist Church in Miller Grove, Texas. Alvis Eugene Gilbert was born September 8, 1927 in Rains County to Eugene and Ruth Gilbert. He passed away on September 30, 2024 at the age of 97 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Alvis graduated from Rains High School at the age of 17. At the age of 18, he got a special invitation from the...
Dinner Bell for August 21, 2024
Alliance Bank was chartered as “Sulphur Springs State Bank” (the “Bank”) on June 13, 2027. The Bank turned a profit in 1927and has accomplished this every year since that date; ninety-six contin ual years! The bank building at Main and Gilmer was ruined by a fire in 1934 causing the Bank to move to its present location on the North side of the Square. In 1937 the Carnation Milk Plant opened and began buying Grade A...
Dinner Bell for August 14, 2024
The City National Bank, the oldest bank in continual service in Sulphur Springs, was chartered in 1889. It also has locations not only in Hopkins County but also in Wood, Rains, Van Zant, Gregg, Upshur, Cass, Morris, and services surrounding counties. The original lot on the corner of the Sulphur Springs square and Connally Street was purchased for $3,350.00. The two story building, home of the bank until 1968, was built at a cost of...
Dinner Bell for August 7, 2024
Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs initially partnered with the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry in March 2017. That was the beginning of a long and multi year commitment among the entities.The hospital has at least 8 associates who volunteer for meal service for the six times yearly partnership. One of the goals of Christus Mother Frances is the alleviation of food insecurity in Sulphur Springs/Hopkins...
Dinner Bell for July 31, 2024
The Hopkins Rains Farm Bureau became a Partner with The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry on February 17, 2016 during its promotion of “Farm Connection Week”. It has continued that relationship and has even added another date this year for Partnership. It also gave the ministry a member of the swine family purchased at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show to butcher and use for meat for several menus. Though the Farm...
Virginia Ann Massey
Funeral services for Virginia Ann Massey, age 69, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2024, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Dietz and Bro. Ricky Godboltofficiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Anthony Tanton, Rick Chapman, Ronald Wills,James Yogi Davis, Chris Adair, Hersean Lewis and Roderick Godbolt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Kultgen and...
Michael Scott Burgin
Memorial service for Scott Burgin, age 63, of Brashear, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs with Reverend Peter McNabb officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Allen Coleman, Michael Emmons, Joe Mack Gober, Marlin Jones, Ron Plaxco, Ralph Pruess, and Roy Pruess. Scott passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital Dallas on Friday, July 19,...
Vera Ann (Ponder) Johnson
November 5, 1931 — July 16, 2024 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Vera Ann (Ponder) Johnson, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Vera Ann passed away on July 16, 2024 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Officiating the ceremony...
