John Knight
Mr. John Knight, age 92 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on October 25th, 1923 in Jacksonville, TX, to the late Grover Knight and Vada Parks Knight. He married the former Mona Kay Turner on June 21, 1947, and she preceded him in death on October 24, 2006. Mr. Knight was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Grover Earl “Honk” Knight of Gladwater, and sister,...
Carolyn Douglas Flora
Funeral services for Carolyn D. Flora, age 74, of Como will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Wilson and Bro. Stephen Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Cypress Cemetery with Leslie Thomas, Brad Thomas, Michael Douglas, Barry Gage and Billy Dyson, Jonathan Douglas. Honorary pallbearers will be Seth Miller, Cody Flora and the Sheparding Three Class. ...
Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool New Location Undergoes Renovation
The Sulphur Springs Christian Preschool, located in the Factory Stores of America outlet mall on 614 Bill Bradford Rd, has begun renovations on its new location. The new site for SSCP will be the old Sulphur Springs Athletic Club at 1129 Industrial Dr E, and is set to open for the start of the new school year on August 22nd. “For anybody that calls and enrolls their kids before the August 15th, we will be waiving their registration...
Johnnie Barber
Mrs. Johnnie Barber, age 70 of Mesquite, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 in Garland, TX. She was born on March 25th, 1946, in Winnsboro, TX, to the late John Vick and Macie Irene Blanchett Vick. She was retired and was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Earlene Bell. She is survived by sons, Daryl Barber and wife Kim of Rowlett, John Barber of Mesquite; sister, Bobbie Talbot of Rowlett; four grandchildren,...
Kenneth Moad
Mr. Kenneth Moad, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 in Gilmer, TX. He was born on August 8th, 1926 in Lubbock, TX, to the late J.W. Moad and Beulah Marton Moad. He was retired from the pharmacy industry and was preceded in death by parents. After working many years in Ft. Worth as a buyer for Skillern Drugs, he decided to make a move to ‘God’s Country’. He resided for 34 years here where he enjoyed...
Willie Maude Stephens
Mrs. Willie Maude Stephens, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 in Winnsboro. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4th, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro at 10:00 am, Bro. Ronny Spence and John Skelton officiating, interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Winnsboro, with Donny...
Robert Lee Self
Robert Lee Self, 75 of Scroggins, TX. passed away on July 30, 2016. Robert was born January 27,1941 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Self and mother, Fannie Bell Self, brothers Roy, RB, JC, Hershel (PeeWee), and Lloyd; daughters, Sandra D. Self, Sheila Rae Self , and grandson, Aaron Lee Self. He had a great love for family, fishing, gardening, and cooking for family and friends. He was well known for...
Drugs, Weapon, and Driving Lead to Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a call of an unknown person pointing a handgun at individuals on the downtown square in Sulphur Springs. Law enforcement officers were advised with a description of the vehicle and that the driver was possibly traveling to Winnsboro. A County Deputy located the vehicle and made a traffic stop. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from the inside of the vehicle....
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn Applications for a place on the Tira City Council will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2016. For more information, please contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, at 903-438-6688. John and Stephanie Long of Alvin announce the birth of their son Quentin Michael on July 8th in Houston. Quentin weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 and 1/2 inches long. He is the grandson of Tommy and Carolyn Long of North Hopkins,...
Tommy Caviness
Mr. Tommy Caviness, age 71 of Brachfield, TX, formerly of Winnsboro, passed away at home on Sunday, July 10th, 2016. He was born on June 4th, 1945 in Franklin County to the late Lloyd Caviness and Pearl Duty Caviness. He was a retired Oil Field Worker for Renshaw Well Service and Vicks Well Service. He was preceded in death by; grandson, Bradley Edward Gresham; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Wanda Sue Caviness; and a...
