The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1987 Page: 2 of 4
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2—THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO. Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday. May 22, 1987.
Couple Exchange Vows
At Morning Chapel
June wedding set
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittle of Sulphur Springs announce the
engagement of their daughter, Tammy Annette Whittle, to
Ronald Bryant Barnes of Lone Oak, son of Johnny Barns of
Decatur and the late Anita Bowman. The wedding is set for
7 p.m. June 20 in The Country Church. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend.
Sonja Rochelle Nelson and Rodney
Dwayne Sanders were united in
marriage Saturday, March 21, at 7
p.m. in Morning Chapel Baptist
Church.
The Rev. D.L. Winkley officiated
the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Charles Nelson. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Sanders Jr. of Sulphur Springs.
The bride chose a long, white satin
and crystalline organza gown with a
Queen Anne neckline and long
Genevieve sleeves. The bodice was
covered with Venice lace and em-
bellished with sequins and bridal
pearls.
The full skirt fell from a Basque
bodice with shirred tiers and
scalloped lace on the hemline which
flowed onto the cathedral length
train. The gown was designed by San
Martin.
The bride carried a cascade of silk
pink and white roses and carnations
accented with pink and white ribbons
Her attendants wore long pink
taffeta gowns with V necklines and
short puff sleeves. The full gathered
skirts fell from an assymetrical
bodice with bow accents.
The bridesmaids carried fans
decorated with fresh pink and white
carnations.
The sanctuary was decorated with
a heart-shaped archway accented
with heart-shaped candlelabras on
each side. The archway and can-
dlelabras were decorated with
greenery and pink and white ribbons,
pink and white carnations and ferns.
Attending as maid of honor was
Miss Yolon Wesley of Dallas.
Bridesmaids were Miss Dolly Brooks
and Miss Marilyn Morris of Dallas;
Miss Coretha White, Mrs. Dorcel
Franklin and Mrs. Yvette Thomas of
Irving; Mrs. Casedral Adams of
Mesquite; Miss I>aGina Nelson of
Houson; and Miss Sandra Nelson and
Mrs. Jackie Russell of Sulphur
Springs.
Byron Sanders of Lewisville served
as best man, attended by groomsmen
Marszell Adams Jr. of Mesquite,
Tyron Dial and Gary Franklin of
Irving, Shannon Duncan of Riverside,
Calif., Stan Knoles of Fort Worth,
Michael Lewis of Wichita Falls and
David Godbolt and Carlos Harrison of
Sulphur Springs.
Miss Kristen Fannin of Quitman
attended as flower girl. Byron San-
ders of Lewisville was the ring
bearer.
Attending as ushers were Steve
Gundy of Arlington, Phillip George of
Plano, Arbin Harrison and Marcus
Ross of Dallas, Randall Fannin of
Quitman and Miss Tamera Johnson
and Miss Shonda Sherinan of Sulphur
Springs.
Music for the ceremony was
provided by George Crook and Melita
Moore, who sang “Endless Love,"
“With You I’m Bom Again," "Till the
End of Time,” and "The lord’s
Prayer."
A reception followed the ceremony
in the church fellowship hall.
Hostesses included Mary Sanders of
I^wisville; Rinada Harrison of
Dallas; and Glenda Sherman, Melba
Nash, Rowena Johnson and Frankie
Sanders of Sulphur Springs.
The couple honeymooned in
Jamaica and plan to make their home
in Irving.
Mrs Sanders is a 1985 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School and
currently attends DeVry Institute of
Technology in Irving. She plans to
work for American Airlines.
The groom was graduated from
Sulphur Springs High School in 1982
and from DeVry Institute of
Technology in 1985. He is employed
by the Trinity River Authority of
Texas.
Mrs Rodney Sanders
Graduation Parties
Club News
Cemetery Society
The City Cemetery Society met in
regular session May 11, in the board
room of the Sulphur Springs State
Bank, with Mrs. Richard Clement
presiding.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Memorials
were read by Mrs. Clement, with
thanks expressed to the friends and
relatives who honored their loved
ones by this rememberance.
It was decided that the Society
would meet during the summer
months for short business meetings to
take care of any business that might
come up for consideration.
The following memorial gifts were
made:
For Mrs. Shem Ray Sr., by Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Clement, Mr. and Mrs
B.F. Ashcroft, Mrs. A.C. Champagne,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Perkins, Mrs.
William Z. Tramel, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Sellers and John.
For Pat Rawlings, by Mrs. W.A.
Carothers.
For Bertie Connally, by Friends of
the 42 Club, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payne,
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Craver, Mrs.
Joe Tom Wood, Mrs. Lola Beth
Chamberlain, Mrs. Suzanne Wood.
For Enos L. Ashcroft Jr., by Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Payne, Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill Craver, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Me-
Corkle, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Clement, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle
Clement, Mr. and Mrs. J.G.
Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Oran
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. (Bill)
Payne, Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Payne, Mr.
and Mrs. M.E. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Sellers and John, Mrs.
Theresa Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
Chapman, Mark and Sherri
A special memorial for Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse B. Wells, was given by
Tom and Dorothy Davis.
A special memorial was given for
Enos Ashcroft Jr., by Mr. and Mrs.
W T. Wingo, Bill Wingo and Jerry
Wingo.
Century Club
The Cumby 20th Century Club met
May 7, for a luncheon at the Golden
China Restaurant in Greenville as the
final meeting of the 1986-87 club year.
After remarks by president Austin
Swann, everyone paid dues for the
coming year. Treasurer Donnie
Junell gave her report and Wanda
Williams reported on news from the
federation.
A meal followed.
Those enjoying the day were Austin
Swann, Delma Record, Dorothy
Mente, Bessie Mercer, Donnie Junell,
Ruth Ratliff, Ruth Bowden, Ruth
Cross, Mary Warren, Florene Irons,
I-aurene Battle, Junell Ross, Ixiretta
Moore, Wanda Williams, Bonnie
Duseau, Gladys Hendren and Svhio
Renfro.
TOPS Club
TOPS Chapter TX 241 had a regular
weekly meeting Monday, May 11, at
the First Christian Church.
Twenty-three members and seven
KOPS weighed in. The best loser for
the week was Ruth Rand. She won the
Kitchen Towel Contest, being the first
person to lose 10 pounds, and she won
the mystery gift this month. The best
loser for four weeks in a row receives
a charm or necklace, and Ruth Rand
was the winner this month. She has
had a loss every week m 1987
Members also had a Mother's Day
corsage contest. There were nine
winners: Civola Neal, best overall;
Geneveive Jackson, most colorful;
Ester George, most original; Ruby
Sparks, most time consuming;
Jeanette Hoover, most expensive;
Eunice Mitchell and Ruth lamer tied
for the best Mother's Day; Lillie
DuVall, most inspiring; and Mary
Stone, the daintiest. They were all
very pretty and something any
mother would be proud to get on
Mother's Day.
Eigth members went to SKD in
Dallas at the Hyatt Regency last
weekend Five KOPS, Franees Mayo,
Medrith Bays, Mary lx>u Foster,
Mary Logan and Dorothy McCaig.
participated in the Circle of Lights
They reported that over 57,000 pounds
were lost by Texans last year.
Next year, the meeting will be in
San Angelo. The club Ls working
toward having a queen from the local
chapter crowned in i?88
Stephen Gillem
Stephen Frank Gillem, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Don Gillem of
Sulphur Springs, was honored with a
hamburger supper Saturday. May 2
He will be graduated from Sulphur
Springs High School this year
The event was held in the picnic
area at the home of Mrs B.F
Chapmafi, ^tinit of the honoree
Hamburgers with all the trimmings
and a large graduation cake with
"Congratulations Stephen" written
on it were served from a picnic table
covered in blue-checked table cloth
and centered with a balloon
arrangement in the school colors of
blue and gold
Approximately 40 guests enjoyed
the party with Stephen
Hosting the event with Mr and
Mrs Chapman were .Mrs Florene
Adams. Stephen's grandmother, Mr
and Mrs, Jerry Irvine and Mr and
Mrs. BobBowe
Mrs Gillem was presented gifts
from the hosts and hostesses
Stephen plans to enroll in Stephen
F Austin University in the fall
Penni Rowell
A hamburger cookout honoring
Penni Ann Rowell, a 1987 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School, was
held at the home of Mr and Mrs
Ixiwell Kuhl of Como Thursday. May
Attending guests were Damon
Crain, Stephen Gillem, Gregg Bouck,
Jennifer Teer,
and Richard
Cynthia ixiwrenct*.
Phillip Wilburn
Covington
Club News
Mother's Culture
The Mother's Culture Club met at 7
p.m. May 7 in the home of Jan
Spencer for a surprise wedding
celebration for club member
Darlene Wood
The hostesses served a variety of
Chinese foods and fortune cookies to
the group
After dinner, Darlene was
presented with a crystal ice bucket
from the club and a cake decorated
for the occasion was served
During the business meeting, plans
were discussed for the upcoming
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spring social and a committee was
formed to suggest amendments to the
bylaws for the upcoming y eat
Club members aitendim; the
meeting were Tina Alexander,
Sandy Bronson, Sharon Burney
Diana Cross, Mona Daniel, Ann
G la ess, Debbie Hartm, Susan Kelly.
Katie 1-atham. Ten Diw Terri
McMahan, Karen Moreland.
Symantha Murray I.uAnn Peugh,
Bargara Potts, She: Sevier, Jan
Spencer, Connie Taylor. Raschelle
Rogers. Myra Watson, Deborah
Young and Cindy Yant
Family Reunion
Minty Family
50th anniversary
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Mr. and Mr*. Gaorga Dickey of Fort Worth and formerly of
Hopkins County will be honored for their SOth wedding
anniversary ata reception from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 24, in
tbair homa at 122 Bank St., Fort Worth. Mrs. Dickey is the
former Anita Ball. Nieces and nephew* win host the
reception and friends and relatives ere invited. No gifts are
The annual Minty reunion was held
Sunday, May 3, at the roadside park
on State Highway 19 north of Sulphur
Springs.
It was believed that this was one of
the best reunions in several years
with a large attendance. A son,
daughters, grand-daughters and
great-grandchildren were there along
with a number of close friends.
Laquita Luttrell, a granddaughter,
took a video movie of the entire
luncheon that was played back at
another granddaughter’s home for to
see. The video was composed of the
most outstanding things that each one
remembered to tell.
Following the luncheon served at
12:30 p.m, baseball and horseshoes
were enjoyed by those young enough
to take part
Those attending were: Mr and
Mrs. Richard Luttrell and their four
children of Dallas; Mr and Mrs. R.L.
Riley and children, Lajuana Chester
and daughter, Barbara Cunningham,
her daughter and her daughter's
boyfriend. Tiny and Kat Melton, and
Inez Hooker all of Sulphur Springs;
Joy King of Henderson; Mrs. I^ona
Hughes and Weldon and Elane
Hughes of Farmersville; and Ixiwell
I^wson of Tira.
The Minty reunion is an annual
occurance that was begun in the 60s
by Charlie Minty. It is always held on
the first Sunday in May.
Washington Visit
Mrs. Carl Brice and Mrs. Joe N.
Chapman of Sulphur Springs have
returned from Washington, D.C.,
where they were guests of Mrs. Jim
Chapman, wife of Congressman
Chapman, at the annual First Lady's
Luncheon sponsored by the
Congressional Wives Club.
A Victorian theme, ‘ Memories,”
welcomed Mrs. Ronald Reagan as
guest of honor The First Lady sat at
the head table with wives of cabinet
members, the Supreme Court and
Mrs. Jim Wright, wife of the Speaker
of the House. Mrs Reagan said that
after six years in the White House she
had wonderful memories of historical
events like the Geneva Summit and
the rededication of the Statue of
Liberty.
Special entertainment was
provided by Guy Houis of Mississippi,
who sang hits from the SOs and 80s.
The U.S. Marine Corps Band
provided background music during
introductions.
Mrs. Ike Skelton of Missouri,
president of the Congressional Wives
Gub, presented Mrs. Reagan with a
hand-embroidered picture frame and
a Victorian jewelry box.
Wedding announced
Mrs. Harold Hinas announces the marriage of her
daughter, Nancy Elliott Hines, to Stewart Lewis MacKemie
II. The ceremony was in Yosemite National Park on April
24. The couple will reside in San Francisco.
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Keys, Clarke & Hillsamer, Dave. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1987, newspaper, May 22, 1987; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780523/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.