Hazel Marie Johnson
Mrs. Hazel Marie Johnson, age 83 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on December 21st, 1932 in Anderson County to the late James Holcomb and Tamp Hanks Holcomb. She was a retired School Secretary for the Plaquemines Parish School District in Louisiana, and later the Winnsboro ISD Tax Secretary; she was also a member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her...
Mary F. Burgener
Memorial Services for Mary F. Burgener, age 56 of Winnsboro, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Seymore Bible Fellowship Church. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Burgener passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler. She was a retired homemaker. She was born on January 7, 1960, the daughter of Calvin and Bonnie (George) Vaughn in Gilmer. Survivors include son, Kirt Bryan...
Additional Allocations for United Way 2014-2015 Fund Drive Presented Friday
Hopkins County United Way presented additional funds to the 17 beneficiaries of the 2014-2015 campaign allocations during a special event Friday, February 05, 2016. Chris Voorheese, Campaign Chair for the 2014-2015 drive and current Chair of United Way, presented an additional $36,423.12 to the various organizations. Community Chest, which received $70,000 in the initial allocation will received $18,103.84 or 49.7% of the total...
Maude Speaks
Maude Speaks, age 89 of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at her home in Dallas. She was born on April 4th, 1926 in Wood County to the late Willie Canaday and Claudie Newkirk Speaks. She was a homemaker, and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Cockrell Hill in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-two years, H.V. Speaks on May 23, 2004; son, Harold Speaks; six sisters and...
James “Jim” Harold Kenner
Mr. James “Jim” Harold Kenner, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 8th, 1928 in Van Alstyne to the late John Franklin Kenner and Mattie Savage Kenner. He was retired from the WISD Maintenance Department, and a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, several brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. He is survived by...
Jerry Dickens
Jerry Dickens, age 61 of Kilgore ,passed away on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 in Kilgore. He was born on October 18th, 1954 in Winnsboro, to the late Glen Dickens and Donie Dickens Combs . He was Mechanic and was a member of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by parents; brother, James Dickens; one nephew and one great nephew. He is survived by, daughters, Ember Dickens and Jasmine Dickens both of Kilgore; brothers, Roy Dickens...
Partnership, Consultants Will Strengthen Memorial Hospital
When Hopkins County Memorial Hospital began the process of partnering with CHRISTUS medical group, local hospital administration and the board knew CHRISTUS had an East Texas strategy. CHRISTUS and Trinity-Mother Francis Hospitals announced an intent for merger January 7th of this year. “It came as no surprise,” stated Michael McAndrew, Memorial Hospital Chief Administrator. Not only had Memorial Hospital been notified of the pending...
Shelbi Rena Gleason
Funeral services for Shelbi Rena Gleason, age 22 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Shelbi passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Trinity Mother Frances in Winnsboro.
Additional Charges Filed Against Sulphur Springs Man
Friday, Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer held a magistrates hearing for James Hunter Dixon, 20, who was entered into Hopkins County. A total of $925,000 in bond was imposed on Dixon based on an 8th Judicial District request. Dixon was first arrested May 28th at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated sexual assault and continuous sexual assault of two girls under the age of ten. Additional charges for sexual assault of a...
Loris Galloway, Sr.
Loris Galloway, Sr., age 90 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 in Plano, TX. He was born on July 26, 1925, in Winnsboro, TX to the late Jefferson Frank Galloway and Carrie Gilbreath Galloway. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Edward Glen Galloway and Bonnie Frank Galloway; and sister, Norma Jo Turner. He is survived by, sons, Mike Pittman and wife Kay, Fred Galloway and wife Pam; L.E. Galloway and...
