The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1977 Page: 3 of 14
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DEATHS
in the Tabernacle Baptist
Church of Pickton with the
Rev. J. Ivey Miller and the
Rev. Jessie Miller officiating.
Interment was in New Pick-
ton Cemetery.
Mrs. Randolph died at 11:30
p.m. Sunday in a' Winnsboro
M _ nursing home. She was the old-
Mac McMullan, 62, of Chan-^ est member 0f the Tabernacle
neiview, died at 11 p. m. Baptist Church and a life-long
Thursday at the home of hia resident of Pickton, where she
slsifr Houston. was born Dec-3,1880 to Wylie
Hie. former band director and Rhoda Odom Jackson. Her ... _ .
atSu^ur^rings ffighSdiool husband, whom she married W. A. BleVIHS
moved, to Channelview where 1904 in Pickton, preceded :
Mae McMullan
, t . - ■
2 p.m. Wednesday in Tapp
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Jim Gaklin officiating. Inter-
ment was in Restlawn Memo-
rial Park.
Pallbearers were Ernest
Watson, Bill Passons, Joe
Pilcher, Jess Orr, Kyle Crav-
er, Fred Re ns haw, Huel
Bridges, Hoyt P. Gldeoo, Ike
Horn, Haskell Alberts and H.
D. Hanson......-
he retired as band directoi' at
Channelview High School in
*#71. The new band hall at
Chartnelview was named in
honor ^of Mr. McMullan.
Mr. McMullan was a mem-
ber of the National Teachers
Association and the Texas
Bandmasters Association, and
honorary member of Texas
Congress PTA and Texas As-
sociation of Future Farmers
af America. He was a member
of Saint James Catholic
Church.
her in death in 1949.
Survivors include a son, Rex
Randolph of Pickton; two
daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tollin-
ger of Albuquerque, N. M., and
Mrs. Lila Raley of Pickton;
grandson, Charles Randolph of
Denver City; granddaughter,
Mrs. Jerry Watkins of Pick-
ton; a step-grandson, Everet
Trollinger of Albuquerque,
N.M.; and seven greatgrand-
children.
Pallbearers were Lewis
Randolph, Morris Hayden,
The son of Tom and Blanche james Dawson/Paul Minter,
Weigers McMullan was born. Ralph Kimmons, Alton Sparks,
Carroll D. Nichols and Tommy
Walters.
Tapp Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
July 11, 1914 in Sulphur
Springs.
I Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Jan Adams of Houston;
vtwo grandsons; two brothers,
James McMullan of Sulphur
Springs and Joe McMullan of RugI BrddfOTCl
Devers; and three sisters, Mrs.
Allie Bohannon and Mrs. Bob-
by Goff of Sulphur Springs and
Ruel (Brownie) Bradford,
108 Milligan Street, died at
Mrs. Carroll Green of Hous- 4;45 a m Monday at ^ home
Rosary was recited af?:30 following 3 ,engthy ^
W. A. Blevins, 76, of Coop-
er, father of Homer Blevins
of Sulphur Springs, died at
7:15 p. m. Thursday in the
Delta Nursing Home in Coop-
er.
Final rites were conduct-
ed at 2 p. m. Saturday at First
Baptist Church in Cooper,
with minister Richard Tatum
officiating. Interment was
in Oaklawn Cemetery.
wife preceded him in
in 1956.
Other survivors are sons
Ray Blevins of Cooper and
Dale Blevins of Dallas; two
brothers, Cecil Blevins of
Lone Oak and Jack Blevins of
Quanah; a sister, Mrs. Burt
Guffey of Marshall; 10 grand-
children and 18 great-grand-
children.
W. M. White
p.m. Saturday at Tapp Fu-
neral Home. Mass was at 2:30
p.m. Sunday at Saint James
Catholic Church. The Rev.
Raymond Orlett was celebrant.
Interment was in City, Ceme-
tery. r
Mrs. 0. C. Randolph
Funeral services for Mrs.
O. C. Randolph, 96, of Pickton,
were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
emphysema.
He was a retired employe of
George’s Bakery and life-long
resident of Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Bradford was a long-time
member of the First United
Methodist Church, Bright Star
IOOF and the Knights of
Pythias.
Survivors include his wife,
the former Lola Mae Brannam,
and a brother, Andrew Brad- "X.
ford of Sulphur Springs.
Funeral services were at
W. M. White, 74, of Dallas,
former long-time Sulphur
Springs resident and pharma-
cist, died at 11 p.m. Thurs-
day at his home.
Survivors include his wife,
the former Madeline Birdwell;
and two daughters', Mrs. R. E.
Davis of Dallas and Mrs J. N. Fleming
Charles Westbrook of Sulphur )
Springs.
Springs; a step-son, Claude
Stephens of Arbala; his Step-
mother, Mrs. Annie Slatter of
Sulphur Springs; 12 grandchil-
dren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services were at
3:30 p. m. Wednesday in Tapp
Funeral Home with Charles
Williams officiating. Bright
Star IOOF served as pallbear-
ers and conducted graveside
rites at Arbala Cemetery.
*
Hugh Ferguson
Hugh Glenn Ferguson, 47, of
Nocona, died Saturday at his
home. The former agricul-
ture teacher at Miller Grove
and Pecan Gap was born in
Sulphur Springs March 6,
1929/ to Louis and Ruth Fer-
guson. He had been head of
the agriculture department in
Nocona for the past several
years. He was a veteran of
the Korean conflict and was a
deacon in the Bethel Baptist
Church.
Survivors include his
the former Helen
lin, whom he married in,
three sons, Stanley
and Gordon Ferguson; a
daughter, Neva Nell Fergu-
son; two toothers, Louis Fer-
guson, Jr;, of Carrollton, and
Boyd Ferguson of Sulphur
Springs; and six sisters, Edna
Ferguson, Mary Erspamer
and Verdtoell Shriver of Grand
Prairie, Bonnie Ruth Brazzell
of Dallas, Evelyn Patman of
Garland and Bettie May to
Georgetown.
Funeral services ^wbre
at the
at 2 p.
ment in Nocona Cemetery.
Friday, January 21, 1977. THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur
Lynn Fleming of Lake Tawa-
koni and Mrs. Tommie Haro-
bin of San Diegro, Calif.; and
three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Allen
Stubbs, Billy Paul Wright,
Cherry Walker, Jerry Russell,
Charles Brannon and Douglas
McCool. /
tiOn The Court Recor<
Charles Willeford
Charles B. Willeford, M, of
411 Airport Road, died at 2:38
p.m. Tuesday in Memorial
Hospital.
The retired carpenter was
the son of Tom and Nancy
Willeford, born Aug. 7,1880, in
Gilmer. His wife, the former
Betty Sue Scott, preceded him
in death.
Mr. Willeford was a mem-
ber to the Centra) Baptist
Church.
Survivors include a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Love of Sul-
phur Springs; a son, Louis
, Land Transfers
Recently recorded land
transfers include:'
M.W. Morgan and- Inez
Morgan to Neuman R. Brown-
ing and Patricia A. Browning,
lot on Nacogdoches University
survey;
Johnny Weldon Davis and
' Mae Mattingly to Mary M.
Lamb, two lots in Weaver;
acre on J.
D Q.
pany, Inc
J. Sansing survey;
N. Developmeto Com-
ae., to James P. Mo-
Veterans Land Board of Tex-
as to Bobby D. Evans, f acres larky and Dolores Mularky,
on S. R. Cherry survey; |* fot"2, section* 7,v Rose HOI Ad-
Bobby D. Evans and Ethel dition;
Evans to Johnny F. Brandon Billy Ray Wren, Mary Dean
and Retha Br andon, 5 acres Scott, Jerald Odis Wren, Dway-
on S. R. Cherry survey; ne Wren to Orval Wren, 53.25
n. - . . u. , M. Z. Bavley Rosemary and 52.25 acres on A. Fite-
Dianna Davis to C. Don Hicks Tucker Bailoy, Robert R. Bai- gerald survey and 120.45 acres
and Shefron L. Hicks, two jeyi Georgia G. Bailey, Vir- on T. Proctor survey.
lotion Fisher Marriage Licenses
StRaniy Garrett and Laura No mareiage lic^se were is-
Garrett to Miller Steinsiek, lot JV*1 i? past week in Hop-
on Cranford Street; , tans County.
John L. Johns and Sarah N.
Johns to Lonnie Tully and Ca- Ulvorcc mentions
they Tully, lot on Hodge Street; No divorce petitions were fil-
Estelle McKee and Chester ed in the past week in Hopkins
lots on Highway 11;
John S. Baen, trustee, to
Charles James Billups, trus-
tee, 52.384 acres on S. Hough
Survey;
Randall Lee Chester and
Linda Jeanelle Chester to Hen-
ry Leon Hill and Geraldine
Hill, lot on Highway 67;
• E- M Barker 40 Heriot H- p- __________________ ___
Willeford or Dallas; a sister, Bafker> 196 acres 0,1 J- Pal' A. McKee to Jonell G. McKee County district court
vedore survey; - . and Freddie B. McKee, 106 and
Thomas F. Lumsden and
f
Mrs. Minnie Brown of Hous-
ton; six grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services Were at
2 p.m. Thursday in Murray-
Orwosky Funeral Home with
the Rev. Nihl Bulkley offld-
ciating. Interment was in
South Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers were O. C.
Sewell, Troy Boyd,- Homer
Hennen, Eddie Kistenmacher,
Gene Orwosky and James
Courson.
town.
District Court
m. Monday with inter- \ ' /
Keeps Active
Mrs. Crabb
Sulphur Springs
High School Rings
Rewlhings in life are one-time purchases.
A clcISs rinfcj'is one of these. Because we
recognize how important this choice is
tor you, we offer you the finest.
The "Jrtasure (jdftwk
I’ AT
class ring.
You are invited to visit us
and see this fine gold
jewelry. You’ll discover a
wide variety of designs and
gerh stones to choose from.
Yotir class ring..... created
especially for you.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Mamie Crabb of Commerce,
who died Sunday night after
being stricken earlier in the
day, were held at 2 p. m.
Wednesday at the Goff Fu-
neral Home in Commerce,
Burial was in the Fair lee
cemetery.
Mrs. Crabb is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Lewis Roach
of Sulphur Springs; a toother,
E. W. Gunnels of Dallas; five
children and several nieces
and nephews.
Lem Slatter
Lem F. Slatter, 74, of the
Arbala community, died at
12:05 a. m. Tuesday at his
home after an apparent heart
attack.
The retired carpenter was a
member of Bright Star IOOF.
He was born Dec. 22, 1902, in
Wood County to Tom and Lou
Capshaw Slatter.
Mr. Slater married the for-
mer Helen Lee in Greenville
in 1934. '
Survivors include his wife;
two daughters, Mrs. Allen Ray
Chamness of Arbala and Mrs.
Gene Ridling of Sulphur
Funeral services for Thom-
as Nathan Fleming, 51, of the
Sherley community will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in
Tapp Funeral Home with the
Key, Avery Hammond offici-
ating. Interment will be in
Sherley Cemetery.
Mr. Flemings died at 2:30
a. m. Tuesday at his home.
The disabled veteran of
World War Two was a ment
ber of the Divide Baptist
Church. He was born Aug.
Another active month was
recorded in December for
Hopkins Count y district
courts.
District Clerk Mrs. Ola
Beckham reports 38 civil suits
were filed during the month
and. 33 civil suits cleared
from the docket. Om. crim-
inal case was cleared with no
new cases filed.
Seven charges of failure to
pay child support were filed.
The clerk »staff collected and
disbursed a total of $16,310.46
Carol A. Lumsden to W. E.
Chamness, Marie Chamness,
Billy Mack Chamness and
Sharon Chamness, 52.7 and
52.7 aches on S. Esparsa sur-
vey; (
Vivian Coker to John Beez-
ley and Freida Beezley, 61
acres on L. Landers survey;
Hollie Swatsell to Gerry R.
Schaeffer andjtetsy E. Schaef-
fer, lot 4, section 3, Green
Acres Addition; 4
F. C. Mote and Ann Mote to
Wendell D. Sapaugh and Helen
Ruth Sapaugh, lot on Highway
11;
C. C. McKenzie, Mercantile
National Bank of Dallas and
James Glenn Turner, Jr., to
United States of America (Coo-
per Reservoir), 37.5 acres on
J. Clark survey;
Helm Investments, Inc., to
J. M. Blount Construction,
Inc., lots 24, 26, 28 and 31,
section 5, Lake Highlands Ad-
dition;
Helm Investments, Inc., to
Davis Wilson Contractors, Inc.,
lots 25, 27, 29 and 30, section
5, Lake Highlands Addition;
James E. Tucker and Betty
Tucker to Berkley Cattle Com-
pany, 87.01 acres on Highway
67;
17.25 acres on J. Gardener
survey, 17 acres on H. Barclay
survey and 50 acres on J. Rob-
ertson survey;
T. B. Therwanger and Esina
Therwanger to Rudy Garrett
and Leo Garrett, 3.05 acres
on Highway 19;
Enos L. Ashcroft, HI, to
Ricky Wyly, lot on Cranford
Street;
John R. Ivey to Mary Alice
I. Speed, 1 acre on S. Burk
survey;
Paid R. Murray and Pansy
L. Murray to Nina L, Cook
Cook and Jerry D. Cook, 1
City Secretary
Employed Here
Kay Klee has been hired as
city secretary '‘lor the city of
Sulphur Springs.
City Manager Oien Petty
said the Quitman resident, re-
cent graduate of East Texas
State University, will begin
work Monday. r,
City Secretary Demi Poulos
has resigned her post effec-
tive Feb. 1 in order to spend
more time with ber family.
C. E. Wingo & Son
i3»
QUALITY FEED
FAIRLY PRICED
641 Mulberry
885-5051
5, 1925, in Sulphur Springs ^ child support money during
to Roy R. and Esther Wood De£ember. 1 .
Fleming.’ The 4,1184 fund account for *
Survivors include his wife, ^ remained at
$49,492.87 with no money add-
ed. Cost deposits and court
the former Patti Ann Tucker,
whom he married May 6,1969, . , .... , ,
in Srtphur Springs; H. mo*. **
er, of Sherley; two daughters,
tfc ttopkiro (ffinmffl fdpr
F W: Frailey
Clarke Keys
Joe Woosley
Ronny Campbell
Guy Felton, Jr.
SALE
BUSTER BROWN & LAZY BONES
SCHOOL SHOESf OR CHILDREN
We Stock Children’s
Shoes B-C-D E Widths
Values To 23."
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Boys & Girls Shoes
On Sale!
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West Side Of Square
President
Editor and Publisher
Managing Editor
..........Advertising Director
Printing Superintendent
Established in 187*
The oldest business establishment in Hopkins County
Published every Friday by The Echo Publishing Company at 401 Church Street,
Sulphur Springs, Tx., 75482. Telephone (214) 005 )141.
Subscription Rates: In Hopkins County and all adloining counties, SS.OO one
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PROFESSIONAL
^ HOTTW. GIDEON
He it a fully trained, experienced
highly competent Great Southern General Agent
and hae earned recognition as a result of hie
excellence in service to his policyholders
and achievements in life underwriting.
He has qualified for the (
1977
Million Dollar
Roundtable
We congratulate an outstanding
Great Southern General Agent.
GREAT SOUTHERN 7
cJfaizjfiuuranct ffinyaany
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Keys, Clarke & Woosley, Joe. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1977, newspaper, January 21, 1977; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth781145/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.