Jimmy Glenn Davis
Funeral Services for Jimmy Glenn Davis, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Holley officiating. Pallbearers will be Pat Young, Phil Howard Stephens III, Robert Franklin, James Johnson, Richard Finney, Jr., and Gilbert Roland. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Allen Lewis, Lawrence Cash, J.D. Davis, and Arthur...
GSC Enterprises and the McKenzie Family are Supporters of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation
GSC Enterprises and the McKenzie family are long-time supporters of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. Barbara McKenzie was a founder of the organization and Mickey McKenzie is a current director on the board. They will be sponsoring the upcoming Gala with proceeds going toward an expansion of the Surgical Services wing at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. Posing with Gala Chairs John...
Kenney Self
Funeral service for Kenny Self, age 76, of Pottsville, Arkansas, formerly of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Mr. Self passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the National Park Medical Center of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Kenney Self was born to Floyd R. and Nina Fay (Helton)...
Leon Crawford
Funeral service for Leon Crawford, age 98, of Como, Texas, will be at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Bolton and B.J. Teer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment will follow the service at Forest Academy Cemetery with the Hopkins County Military Coalition serving as pallbearers. Mr. Crawford passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at...
Linda Watson
Linda Watson, age 71, of Greenville, Texas passed away at home on December 21, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church in Campbell, Texas at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Linda Catherine Watson was born on March 10, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to Dale and Lovetta Jordan. She married David Watson on October 19, 2013, in Greenville. Linda was a beautician for many years. She loved horses, plants and...
Paris District Road Report for week of December 25, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 25, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Meal-A-Day Program Closing In on Matching Donation Goal
December 23, 2023 – Amanda Dietlin, local Meal-A-Day director, has reported an update on the matching donation challenge as she has currently received $2,772 in donations to the program. Those donations will be matched by an anonymous donor, but there is still time to “double your donation” as the donor has pledged to match up to $5,000 for any donations made by the end of December. Contact Meal-A-Day at 903-885-1661...
Ginn Selected as County Court at Law Judge
December 22, 2023 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has narrowed down their selection to replace Clay Harrison as County Court at Law Judge. The Commissioner’s have selected local attorney John Ginn to take the oath on January 2, 2024 providing no interruption as Harrison will step down on January 1st of the new year to enter private practice in the Sulphur Springs area. John Ginn in foreground. (L-R in...
Charles Hayes
Charles Hayes, age 81, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Charles Randolph Hayes was born on November 6, 1942 in Atlanta, Texas to Charles and Rena Hayes. He married Marie Pilgrim on June 14, 1962 in Daingerfield, Texas. Charles retired from Wal-Mart as a truck driver. He was also a Supervisor at Lone Star Steel and then...
Donnie Lee Sheer
Donnie Lee Sheer passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in Austin, Texas, in the early morning of December 18, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on December 30, 2023, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas, with a short visitation period prior to the service. Donnie was born on September 6, 1938, to Tom and Ivy Brumley Sheer, northeast of Pickton, Texas. He spent most of his early years in Dallas but...
