The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1986 Page: 2 of 4
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2—THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Fridoy, December 12, 1986.
Millsap, Singleton Marry . 15
Kenya Lee Millsap and Richard
Scott Singleton, both of Sulphur
Springs, were united in marriage in
an afternoon candlelight ceremibny
Saturday, Nov. 15, in .Spence Chapel
of the First Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter of Rosa
Lee Millsap and Mr. and Mrs. Ken-
neth Millsap of Sulphur Springs. The
bridegroom is the sonof Mr. and Mrs.
Bobbie Singleton, also of Sulphur
Springs.
David Acres, minister of youth of
the First Baptist Church, performed
the double-ring ceremony with
Paulette Acres directing the service.
The candlelight ceremony featured
a brass arch covered with greenery
and pink bows. Two nine-branch
candletrees were accented with
greenery and pink bows. Flanking the
candletrees were two large diefen-
bachia plants. The prayer bench
centered the altar and the unity
candle was at the right.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore a full-length traditional bridal
gown of silk and taffeta. The gown
featured a fitted waistline and the
bodice was coverd with tiny pearls.
The “V” neckline and puffed sleeves
were trimmed in lace. The hemline
was accented with rows of Alencon
lace.
She wore a garland wreath trim-
med with pearls for her headpiece.
The fingertip veil of illusion was
scattered with tiny pearls.
The bride carried a cascading
bouquet of pink roses, alstroemeria
lilies, white freezia, pink and white
mini-carnations accented with baby’s
breath, roses and springeria fern.
She carried out the tradition of
something old, a linen handkerchief
belonging to the bridegroom’s
grandmother; something new, her
wedding dress and pearl earrings
which were a gift from the
bridegroom; something borrowed, a
pinky ring from the matron of honor;
something blue, her garter; and a
penny placed in her shoe by her
father.
Mrs. Stacy Jpckson attended the
bride as the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Liz Allen,
cousin of the bride, and Amy War-
drup.
Tamara Meadows, cousin of the
bride, served as the flowergirl.
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Mrs. Richard Scott Singleton
The attendants wore tea-length
dresses of pink taffeta with an em-
broidered bodice. They carried a
clutch of flowers including a single
pink rose with a stem of alstroemeria
lilies and baby’s breath.
Earl Pogue served as the best man.
Groomsmen were Jeff Millsap,
brother of the bride, and Philip
Singleton, brother of the bridegroom.
The groom yyore a .white Dynasty
tuxedo with a white cummerbund and
bow tie. The groomsmen were attired
in gray Bill Blass tuxedos with a pink
cummerbund and bow tie
Cory Horton attended as the ring
bearer.
Ushers were Brian Singleton,
brother of the bridegroom; and Brad
Millsap and Scott Millsap, - both
cousins of the bride.
Music for the ceremony was
provided by I.eola Vaughn, pianist,
and Larry Vaughn, organist. Chuck
and Nitu Morrill, soloists, sang
"Together.” Chuck Morrill sang
“Flesh of My Flesh” and “The Lord’s
Prayer.”
The bride gave her mother a rose
as she entered the church and
presented her mother-in-law with an
identical rose as she left following the
ceremony.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was hosted in the fellowship
hall of the church.
The bride’s table was draped with a
pink lace tablecloth accented with
white lace ribbons. Pink and mauve
napkins and assorted mints and nuts
were served. The table was
highlighted with a three-tiered cake
of pink and mauve hearts. The base of
the cake hpld a pink fountain and four
heaft-shaped cakes were attached by
pink ribbons. Pink punch was served
from a silver punch bowl.
The bridegroom’s table was
covered with a mauve tablecloth with
a lace overlay. A traditional
chocolate cake decorated with the
letter "S” was served. The table was
accented &uth a brass coffee service.
Houseparty members were Yvette
Acres, Sara Wardrup, Chelby
Millsap, sister of the bride; Sharon
Singleton, cousin of the bridegroom;
and Dicy Millsap, aunt of the bride.
Tria Millsap, sister of the bride,
presided at the registry table.
Guests threw pink and mauve
rosebud rice bags as the couple
departed.
Following a wedding trip to Hot
Springs, Ark., the couple will make
their home in Sulphur Springs.
The bride is a 1985 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School and is a
sophomore at East Texas State
Universijy majoring in elementary
education with a minor in reading
and mathematics.
The bridegroom is a 1983 graduate
of Sulphur Springs High School and a
1986 graduate of DeVry Institute of
Technology in Irving where he
received a technician’s degree in
electronics. Both the bride and
bridegroom are employed at B&E
Television.
Rehearsal Dinner
Scott Singleton and his fiance,
Kenya Millsap, were honored with a
rehearsal dinner Thursday, Nov. 13,
at K-Bob’s Steak House
6Oth anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gordie Clapp of Sulphur Springs will be
honored in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary
with a reception hosted by their children, Martha Loper and
her family of Sulphur Springs «<nd Mark Clapp and his
family of Amarillo. The reception will be held from 2 until 4
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in the League Street Church of Christ
fellowship hall. The couple were married Dec. 15, 1926, in
Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. J. Portor Whilite officiating.
They lived in Sulphur Springs before moving to A^ecnathy.
After retiring, the couple returned Jo Sulphur ifcri
rings.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Carpenter, Moon Pledge Vows
Janet Lee Carpenter and Jimmy D.
Moon, both of Sulphur Springs, were
united in marriage at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10, in the Martin Springs
Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harlon Carpenter of
Mesquite. She is the granddaughter
of Mrs. Elva Sewell and the late Allie
Sewell of Sulphur Springs and Hardy
Carpenter and the late Lizzy Car-
penter of Como. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Moon
of Sulphur Springs. He is the grand-
son of O.C. Moon and the late Hazel
Moon of Hurst and the late D.L. and
Velma Duncan of Sulphur Springs.
Pastor Jimmy Rodgers officiated
at the double-ring ceremony.
The family pews were marked with
bows using the bride’s chosen colors
of the rainbow. The alter of the
sanctuary was decorated with a
candelabra archway with rainbow
colored bows. Complementing the
candelabra archway were two brass
pots of, fern. Two 20-branch can-
delabras decorated with colorful
bows accented the base of the ar-
chway.
The bride wore a traditional gown
of white.chiffon over taffeta featuring
a high Victorian jewel neck on an
inset yoke of English net adorned
with Alencon lace and pearls ex-
tending to the natural waistline. The
fitted sheer organiza sleeves held
scattered Alencon lace motifs to form
fingerpoints. The slightly gathered A-
line skirt held scattered motifs of
Alencon lace and rows of matching
lace fell from the waist to the hem.
Alencon lace trimmed the edge of the
hemline and encircled the scalloped
cathedral-length train.
The matching lace headpiece held
tiers of fingertip illusion. She carried
a bouquet of silk rainbow colored
roses accented with miniature car-
nations, baby’s breath, streamers
and greenery.
The bride also carried out the
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traditional of something old. a ring
which belonged to the bridegroom's
grandmother; something new, her
dress; something borrowed, pearl
earrings which belonged to a friend;
something blue, her garter; and a
penny in her shoe.
Mrs. Judy Watts’ attended as the
matron of honor. Bridesmaids were
Mrs. Leslie Emerine and Mrs. Gwen
White.
The bride's attendants wore gowns
of soft taffeta in a rainbow of colors.
The gowns featured necklines edged
in ruffle, fitted bodices and full skirts.
Judy wore blue while Leslie was
attired in peach and Gwen was fitted
in yellow.
David Wyly served the bridegroom
as his best man. Groomsmen were
Mike Watts and Jeff Sweet.
The groomsmen wore gray tuxedos
with cummerbunds and bow ties to
match the dress colors of the bride's
attendants.
The bridegroom’s attire was a
white tuxedo with tails accented by a
red rose boutonniere accented with
baby’s breath.
Ushers were Gary Moon, brother of
the bridegroom, and Max Palmer,
brother-in-law of the bridegroom.
Candlelighters were Jackie Neal
and Tony Tittsworth.
Music for the ceremony was
provided by Lydia Walden, soloist,
and Sharon Hicks, pianist. Mrs.
Walden sang—Evergreen" and "The
lord's Prayer."
Following the ceremony, a
reception was hosted in the fellowship
hall of me church.
The bride's table was draped with a
peach tablecloth overlayed with a
white lace tablecloth featuring bows
in the bride’s chosen Colors. Rainbow
colored cups, plates and napkins
accented the bride's table along with
a candelabra and the bride’s bouquet.
The table was highlighted with a four-
tiered cake decorated with peach
roses. Clusters of roses were placed
between each tier and also
surrounded the base of the bottom
layer. The decor was completed with
the punch bowl and the bride and
bridegroom’s glasses.
The bridegroom’s table was draped
with a blue tablecloth overlaved with
an off-white !a - HoMnand feature*#;
traditional choo.; • ■ o; ( entering
the table was an arrangement given
to the bride by the sister of the
bridegroom. Accenting the
arrangement were two candelabras
with blue tapers. A silver coffee
completed the bridegroom’s table.
Nuts and mints were served to the
guests
Houseparty members were Rhonda
Carpenter, Teresa Palmer, l,aura
Hill, Phyllis Irving and Kim Beeler.
I,aura Hill also attended the bride s
registry book.
Guests received rice bags to be
tossed at the couple as they departed
They also received champagne mint
glasses as favors.
Following a trip to Greenville, the_
couple made their home at Route 3,
Sulphur Springs.
The bride is a 1985 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School and is
employed at First American Mor-
tgage Company. The bridegroom is a
1982 graduate of Sulphur Springs
High School.
Rehearsal Dinner
Jimmy D. Moon and his fiance,
Janet L. Carpenter, were honored
with a rehearsal dinner Thursday,
Oct. 3, in the home of the
bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs;
Dudley Moon.
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Mr andMrs. Jimmy C. Browning
Howard, Browning Unite
In Candlelight Ceremony
Nancy Anne Howard and Jimmy
Charles Browning, both of Houston,
were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Southern
Plantation Home of Mrs. J. Herbert
Douglas with the Rev. J. Michael
Donaldson officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Howard of Rush1
ville, 111. The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rutherford of
Sulphur Springs and the late Jimmy
L. Browning.
Festoons of greenery, accented
with white flowers, highlighted the
massive staircases of the home and
entwined the candelabras, featuring
white tapers and hurricane lamps,
which lined the aisle. Potted plants of
white flowers and trees accented with
small white buds formed a romantic
setting for the nuptials.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a princess silhouette
gown of white satin and crystal
with=a Victorian collar and
sleeves that fell to "V" notched cuffs.
The gown was trimmed with Venetian
and schiffli embroidered lace on the
bodice sleeves, collar and hemline.
The cathedral train fell from a
matching row of covered buttons.
The bride’s fingertip-length veil
was made oT imported white illusion
with matching lace which was
secured by a capulet.
She carried a long cascading
bouquet of orchids accented with
inauye colored roses, white pixie
'tarnations arid baby's breath._____
Sue Rosen of Houston attended her
sister as the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Penny Shannon of
Sugarjand and Beekye Estill of
Austin
The attendants were attired in
floor-length gowns made of solid
royal blue taffeta. The dresses were
coordinated with ruffled sleeves and
gathered, fitted waistlines. The
matron of honor carried a smaller
bouquet resembling that of the
brides. The bridesmaids carried
nosegays of mauve colored roses and
pixie carnations with baby's breath.
Ann Nyguen of Houston was the
flower girl. She wore a full-length
dress of lace with puffed sleeves and
a,wide ruffle across the bottom. She
carried a basket J whitt-daisies.
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black tu.v .. *luie shirt and
royal blue tie and cummerbund. The
rings were attached to a white pillow
trimmed w ith lace.
Rip Mitchell of Austin served as the
best man. Groomsmen were Darrell
Shannon of Sugarland and Stephen
Smith of Houston.
The i;i m n • a>n were attired in
hi. * adl I'ova!
blue bow ties and cummerbunds to
match the dresses of the
bridesmaids.
Following tile formal ceremony, a
reception was held honoring the
couple.
The bride’s table was draped with a
white satin tablecloth accented with
royal blue bows. Two candelabras,
centered with floral arrangements of
blue and w hite, were placed on either
side a three-tiered wedding cake. The
cake was topped with a large heart,
centered with bells, and accented
with two swans of blown crystal. The
tiers featured dainty blue flowers and
white icing trim. Punch was served to
guests from a crystal service.
The groom's table featured silver
candle sticks with white tapers and a
large silver coffee server.
Roberta Leggett presided at the
registry.
After a wedding trip to Hawaii, tt^c
couple will make their home in
Houston
The bride is a 1982 graduate of
Hushville High School in Illinois and
is presently employed by Walling-
Bell Food Brokerage in Houston.
The bridegroom is a T975 graduate
of Sulphur Springs HigWchool and a
1976 graduate of DeVry Institute of
Technology in Dallas. He is currently
employed bv Sperry Corp also in
Houston
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Keys, Clarke & Hillsamer, Dave. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1986, newspaper, December 12, 1986; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth775767/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.