The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1990 Page: 3 of 4
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THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, May 25,1990—3.
Deaths
Charlie Ray Nowlin
' Services for Charlie Ray Nowlin,
75, of Sulphur Springs, were held
Monday, May 21, in Spence Chapel
.of the First Baptist Church with
Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.
Burial was in Restlawn
Memorial Park with nephews and
grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Nowlin died at 12:19 a.m.
Saturday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Paris.
He was bom December 24,
1914, in Brazette, the son of Jessie
Lyle Nowlin and Ethel Mae Ray.
He married Katie Black January 22,
1941, in Corsicana. She survives.
He retired from the United States
Postal Office after 20 years, was a
Navy veteran and a member of the
First Baptist Church.
Other survivors include three
sons, Jim Nowlin of Kerrville; J.T.
(Tex) Nowlin of Dike and Jesse Al-
len Nowlin of Los Angeles; five
(laughters, Mary Ann Farmer of
Sulphur Springs, Ruth Lewmann of
Houston, Janie Kelley of Austin,
Rebekah Jean Nowlin of Austin,
and Deborah Gillis of Sulphur
Springs; a sister, Dorothy Wise of
Metarie, La.; nine grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two
sisters, Geneva Justice and Jesse
Mae Rodgers.
Joseph W. Morris
Funeral services for Joseph War-
ren Morris, 95, of Brashcar, were
held Saturday, May 19, in Tapp
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David
Gentry and Rev. Horace Hammond
officiating.
Burial was in Greenview
Cemetery with grandsons serving
as pallbearers.
Mr. Morris died at 11:45 p.m.
Wednesday at Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
He was bom May 16, 1895, in
Brashcar, to Dolly and Molly
Hogan Morris. He married Ethel
McCracken on Aug. 8, 1922, in
Wood County. She survives.
Mr. Morris was a life resident of
Hopkins County. He was a retired
employee of Hopkins County
Precinct 1 and a member of Divide
Baptist Church.
Other survivors include three
sons, Bose Morris of Vallijo, Calif.,
Richard Morris of Lockhart and
Ricky Morris of Brashcar; two
daughters, Thekla Morris of Can-
tonment, Fla., and Dorothy
Shoemaker of Garland; nine
grandchildren; and 10 great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one
daughter, Turza Hatchett.
Inez Boatman
Graveside services for Inez
Skinner Boatman, 80, formerly of
Hopkins County, were .conducted
Saturday, May 19, in Long
Cemetery in Cumby with the Rev.
Billy Mauldin officiating.
Mrs. Boatman died Thursday in
Hal tom City.
She was bom May 15, 1910, in
Waxahachie, to Jim and Emma
Briggs Skinner. She married Irving
Boatman. He preceded her death in
1976.
Survivors include three
daughters, Patsy White of Houston,
Betty Adams of Tyler and Ruby
Bell of Fort Worth; two sisters,
Beatrice Gordon of Sulphur
Springs and Lou Spencer of Luf-
kin; several grandchildren; and
several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
one brother and four sisters.
Woodrow Brand
Funeral services for Woodrow
Brand, 71, of Brashear, were held
Tuesday, May 22, at Murray-Or-
wosky Chapel, with the Rev. David
Bums officiating.
Burial was in the Brashcar
Cemetery with Jim Helfferich,
Rayburn Smith, Gene George, Bill
Gamer, Junior Childress, and
Aubrey Hicks serving as
pallbearers.
Mr. Brand died at 5:20 a.m. Sun-
day, May 20, at Medical Center
Hospital in Tyler.
He was bom Sept 22, 1918, in
Hopkins County, the son of Lee
and Mary Marlor Brand. He mar-
ried Mae Patterson in Hunt County
in 1978. She preceded him in death
in 1965
He was a farmer and a member
of the Brashear Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters,
Louise Smith of Brashear and Mary
Strickland of Lone Oak; five step-
sons Robert Patterson of Roy sc
City, Richard Patterson of Sulphur
Springs. Ronald Patterson of
Greenville, LJ. Patterson of Frisco
and Kenneth Patterson of Mesquite:
two ttep-daitthters, Oneta Slone of
Euless and Jimmie Rose of New
Orleans, La^ two brothers. Ri-
Brand of San Antonio and Monroe
Brand of Brashear. one sister, Ruth
Tmpi of Greenville. 21
- and 23 great
preceded in death by
and one brother.
W.O. Black
Bull services far W.O. Black,
ry, of wills Pom*, husband at a
May 22, at Lybrand Funeral Home
in Wills Point.
Survivors include his wife, Eddie
Ethel Fanner Black of Wills Point.
Clara Waits
Services for Clara Stevens Waits,
87, of Sulphur Springs, were held
Sunday, May 20, in Murray-Or-
wosky Funeral Chapel with the
Rev. Gene Gordon officiating.
Burial was in City Cemetery
with Coy Johnson, Oran Jackson,
Herman Goldsmith, Dr. Ray Hanna
and Lee Teetes serving as
pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were
members of the Bishop Ward Sun-
day School Class, Dr. Mark Miller
and Dr. Mik& Locklear.
Mrs. Waits died at 11:10 p.m.
Friday, May 18.
She was bom March 31, 1903, in
Sulphur Springs. She married Les-
ter Waits, who preceded her in
death.
Mrs. Waits was a retired school
teacher and county school super-
visor. She was a member of First
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sisters,
Georgia Mannint and Ruth Hof-
fman of Sulphur Springs.
She was preceded in death by
two brothers, Arty Stevens and
Clarence Stevens; and one sister,
Mattie Lou Hanna.
Juanita Goldsmith
Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita
Goldsmith, 71, of Sulphur Springs,
were held Monday, May 21, in
Tapp Funeral Chapel wilh the Rev.
Bill Sharber officiating.
Burial was in North Hopkins
Cemetery with I.M. Mills Jr., Troy
Chester, Dale Goldsmith, Doc
Reed, Frank Odom and Dalton
Moorehead serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Goldsmith died at 1:20 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, in Woodhaven
Nursing Home, following an ex-
tended illness.
She was bom July 15, 1918, in
Hopkins County, to Tolbert Cran-
ford and Ava Porter Brown. She
married Jimmie Lee Goldsmith in
1933 in Hopkins County. He
preceded her in death in 1972.
Mrs. Goldsmith was a
homemaker and a member of
Weaver Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons,
Billy Joe Goldsmith and Lee Forest
Goldsmith, both of Sulphur
Springs, and Jimmy David
Goldsmith of Reilly Springs; five
daughters, Mary Ruth Williams and
Tommie Ellen Reed, both of Wylie,
Robbie Nell Dixon of Sulphur
Springs, Nealie Charlotte Jenkins
of Springfield, Mo., and Avo
Deniece Chester of Weaver; one
brother, David Brown of McKamy;
20 grandchildren; and 23 great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
one brother, Dick Grounds, and two
sisters, Mary Lou Bolen and Mar-
tha Morton.
Maggie Belle Deaton
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie
Belle Deaton. 85, of Sulphur
Springs, were held Tuesday, May
22, in First Baptist Church with the
Rev. Jon Redmond and the Rev.
Fred Lewis officiating.
Burial was in Emblem Cemetery
with Thomas F. Lumsden, Kennth
Ward, G.W. Gibbons, Troy Gay,
Robert VanWinkle and Warren
Brewer serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Deaton died at 2:24 Sunday
in Sulphur Springs Nursing Home,
following an extended illness.
She was bom in Hopkins County
to John R. and Maggie Rowell Gib-
son. She married Lawrence E.
Deaton on Aug. 2, 1924, in Hop-
kins County. He preceded her in
death in 1974.
Mrs. Deaton was a member of
First Baptist Church and the Lois
Bryce Sunday School Class. She
was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons,
Jimmie R. Deaton and Don Deaton,
both of Sulphur Springs, and Char-
les E. Deaton of Garland; one
daughter, Mrs. Dean Gafford of
Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren; and
16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
four brothers.
Rubye Doris Romans
Funeral services for Rubye Dons
Romans. 87, of Cumby. were held
Tuesday, May 22, m Fust Baptist
Church of Cumby with the Rev.
Robert Renfro officiating
Burial Vas in Cumby Cemetery
with nephews serving as
pallbearers.
Mrs Romans died at 4:55 aja.
Sunday, in Hopkms County
Meinonal Hospital
She was born Oct 10. 1902, ■
Ripley, Mm., » Ellis and Come
Yancey Gandy. She mamed C.W.
Romans on May 24, 1952, ia
Cumby He survives
Mrs. Romans was a retired
librarian and teacher for Bridgeport
Independent School District She
was a member of First Baptist
Church in Cumby. a former Sunday
school teacher, a
for
doches chapter.
In education, she received her
bachelor of arts degree from Union
University in Tennessee, and a mas-
ter of arts degree from the Univer-
sity of Mississippi, Hattiesburg.
She also received a master of
library science degree from East
Texas State University. She taught
school for more than 30 years.
Other survivors include one
brother, James Portis Gandy of
Ripley, Miss.; and two sisters,
Frances Holland and Lucille Stan-
ford, both of Ripley, Miss.
Clarence Johnson
Funeral services for Clarence
Leroy Johnson, 83, of Sulphur
Springs, were held Monday, May
21, at Murray-Orwosky Chapel
with the Rev. Rodney B. Johnson
officiating.
Burial was in the Old Tarrant
Cemetery with Troy Townsend,
Olen Townsend, John Hood, Glenn
Reppond, Junior Neal and Leo
Cooper serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were John
Crowson, William H. Starrett,
Robert Estes and Woodlawn
residents.
Mr. Johnson died Saturday, May
19 at 2:35 p.m. in Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
He was bom October 3, 1906, in
Hopkins County, the son of Wil-
liam Henry and Josephine Day
Johnson.
He retired from the Warehouse
of Merchant Freightline and was a
World War II veteran.
Surivors include one sister,
Lucille McDoanald; and one
brother, Audy Johnson of
Brownsville.
Two brothers and two sisters
preceded him in death.
Sherman B. Nichols
Funeral services for Sherman B.
(Badger) Nichols, 86, of Com-
merce, were held Tuesday, May 22,
in the Tapp Funeral Chapel, with
the Rev. Hollie L. Preas officiating.
Burial was in the Black Oak
Cemetery with Richard Rimmer,
Wayne Maples, Jack Dempsey,
Max Causey, Clinton Holly and
A.T. Taylor serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Nichols was bom in Hopkins
County August 4, 1903, the son Dr.
Miles L. and Allie Belle Attaway
Nichols. He married Bertha Jean
Attaway in Hopkins County in
1923. She preceded him in death.
He married Mrs. Eva Thomas in
1959. She survives.
He moved to Commerce in 1959
to make his home and continued in
the cattle business until his retire-
ment. He was also a membci/ of
England Grove Baptist Church in
Commerce.
Other survivors include two
sons, Randall Nichols and Charles
Nichols, both of Como; three
brothers, Marvin Nichols and Cur-
tis Nichols, both of Bastrop, La.,
and Milton Nichols of Arcadia, La.;
one sister, Mrs. Lillian Glenn of
New Orleans, La.; three
grandchildren, Randy Nichols of
Houston, Debbie Winter of Argyle,
and Penny Nichols of Roxton; and
two great-granchildren.
He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Allie Vee Evetitt, and
three brothers.
Echoettes
JOHN JARRETT Johnson of
Sulphur Springs received an as-
sociate of science degree during
spring commencement exercises at
Paris Junior College.
THE 1940 Sulphur Springs High
School graduates will meet for
breakfast at the Sulphur Springs
Country Club at 10 a.m. Saturday,
May 26. The program will start that
night at 6 p.m. at the same location.
For more information call Guy Fel-
ton, Roger Plummer or Dr. Herny
Grady Sellers.
JENNIFER DELOS Bell of Sul-
phur Springs received a bachelor’s
degree in psychology from Austin
College during spring commence-
ment exercises on Sunday, May 20.
KATHRYN GAIL Clifton of
Sulphur Springs received a
bachelor’s degree in psychology
from Austin College during spring
commencement exercises on Sun-
day, May 20.
MICHAEL DENTON Phillips of
Sulphur Springs received a
bachelor’s degree in biology from
Austin College during spring com-
mencement exercies on Sunday,
May 20.
BECKY COX of Searcy, Ark.,
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olin
Huff of Sulphur Springs, was
recently recognized by National
Who’s Who Among American High
School Students. She graduated
May IK from Harding Academy in
Searcy.
KRISTI JONES, a 1990 graduat-
ing senior from Sulphur Springs
High School, was honored with a
brunch Saturday, May 12, in the
home of Mrs. Claude Reynolds,
and was honored with a “build
your own sundae” party in the
home of Mrs. Steve Smith on
Tuesday, May 15.
nounce the birth of a daughter and
sister, Destini Marie, at 4:20 p.m.
Friday, May 18. She weighed 6
pounds, 6 Vi ounces. Maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Golightly of Sulphur Springs.
Maternal great-grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Mauldin of
Powderly and Okly Ebbs of Arthur
City. Paternal grandmother is Mrs.
Martha Hurst of Honduras.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Skelton of
Sulphur Springs announce the birth
of a son, Michael Cody, at 8:44
p.m. Friday, May 4, at Titus County
Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds,
7 V* ounces and measured 20 inches
long. Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmy R. Skelton and Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald H. Cooper, all of Sul-
phur Springs. Great grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Skelton of
Sulphur Springs; Mr. and Mrs. I.H.
Turner of Irving; Nancy Turner of
Irving and W.R. Cooper of Denver,
Colo.
Chelsea Marie Rogers of Sulphur
Springs announces the birth of a
sister, Shayna Renee, at 8:50 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16, at Baylor
University Medical Center. She
weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and
was 18 5/8 inches long. Parents are
William (Sonny) and Tammy
Rogers. Grandparents are Clinton
and Pat Coleman of Sulphur
Springs and William and Pat
R%ers of Dike.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Skelton of
Sulphur Springs announces the birth
of a son, Michael Cody, at 8:44 p.m.
Friday, May 4, at Titus County
Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8
pounds, 7 1/4 ounces and measured
20 inches long. Grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald H. Cooper of Sulphur
Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Skel-
ton of Sulphur Springs. Great grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Skel-
ton of Sulphur Spring; Mr. and Mrs.
I.H. Turner of Irving; Nancy Turner
of Irving and W.R. Cooper of Den-
ver, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mabc of Sul-
phur Springs announce the birth of
a son at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday,
May 16, at Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Skelton of
Sulphur Springs announce the
birth of a son, Michael Cody, at
8:44 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Titus
County Memorial Hospital. He
weighed 8 pounds, 7 'A ounces and
measured 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy R. Skelton of Sulphur
Springs. Great grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. F.B. Skelton of Sulphur
Springs; Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Turner
of Irving; Nancy Turner of Irving
and W.R. Cooper of Denver, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vaviness of
Winnsboro announce the birth of a
daughter at 1:29 p.m. Sunday, May
20, at Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital.
Jennifer Mabe announces the
birth of a brother, Kevin Bradley
Mabe, at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday,
May 16, at Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7
pounds and 9 ounces and measured
19 inches. Parents are Tony and
Donna Mabe.
Police officers get students
involved in fNope to Dope1
By TIM PARETI
WILLIAM JOHNSON of Sul-
A “Say Nope to Dope” poster
contest, sponsored by the Sulphur
Springs Police Department, offi-
cially kicked off Wednesday after-
noon in a campaign effort to warn
kids about drugs.
More than 250 fourth graders
from Travis, Houston, Bowie,
Austin and Lamar elementary
schools gathered in the cafeteria of
Bowie Elementary and participated
f ”‘a in a 45rtmnute program lecture on
University in spring commence- detection police dog^jaiter
ment ceremonies.
BOBBIE L. Gilbreath of Sulphur
Springs has been admitted to
Citizen’s General Hospital in
Greenville for hip surgery. She is in
room 509.
taining the fourth graders by
searching the cafeteria for planted
drugs. Sulphur Springs Narcotics
Detective Ron Plaxco, who owns
Cujo, told the youngsters that Cujo
searches cars on narcotic raids.
A Black Labrador Retriever,
Cujo can detect drugs in most
enclosed areas, Plaxco said. Once
he finds the hidden paraphernalia,
Cujo is rewarded with a tennis ball.
Another aspect of the program
included a demonstration of the
uniform and gear worn by the city’s
narcotic tactical squad during drug
raids.
Donning the black military type
uniform, Cpl. Jim Emerson and
Sgt. Jay Owens wooed the
youngsters by displaying bullet
proof vests, protective helmets,
semi-automatic pistols and gas
masks.
Plaxco, who speerheaded the
program, lit a marijuana cigarette
and walked around die room warn-
ing kids what marijuana smells
like.
“We need to warn the kids at an
early age what drugs can do to
you,” Plaxco said. “This program
is something I wanted to do and
we’re putting out a good message.”
Fourth graders were asked to
draw posters expressing what the
motto “Say Nope to Dope” means
to them. Plaxco said the five best
posters from each school will be
judged and awarded ribbons.
But everyone will be a winner,
Plaxco continued. Every fourth
grader will receive a yellow t-shirt
that bears the motto “Say Nope to
Dope.”
“My goal is to have all 288
students walk around with a t—
shirt saying “Nope to Dope,”
Plaxco said. “And they’ll all have a
new t-shirt to wear in the summer."
The Sulphur Springs Narcotics
Division, Texas Narcotic Officer’s
Association, Sulphur Springs Law
Enforcement Association, Price
Ford and Pontiac, Golden K
Kiwanis Club and the Optimist
Club donated money to fund the
program, Plaxco said.
the Confederacy, aervmg at one
of tke Nacog-
JOHN EDDINS was omitted
from the Sulphur Springs High
School fifth six weeks B honor roll.
FOUR STUDENTS from Sul-
phur Springs were among can-
didates for graduation from
Stephen F. Austin State University
during spring commencement.
They were Karen Jeanette Castillo,
bachelor of science in nursing;.
Sean M. Franklin, bachelor of
business administration in business;
Jay Ryland Johnson, bachelor of
business administration in market-
ing; and Jay T. Phelps, bachelor of
business administration in
management.
A FORUM for former graduates
of Sulphur Springs High School
will be held at 7 Thursday night in
the high school library. The
students, invited at random, will
help school officials evaluate the
quality of the education each
received in SSISD.
Mother's Day guests of Mr and
Mrs. SP Smith wick were Mr. and
Mrs. James Robert Pipkin and
Kindra of Venus; Sandi Moore and
Seanne Moms, both of Fort Worth;
Henry Williams of Sulphur
Springs; and two great-
grandchildren from Paris.
Births
Me Mid Mrs. Larry Watson of
Blossom announce the birth of a
son at 8:05 a.m. Monday. May 21,
at Hopkins County Memorial
Mrand Mrs Dong Baughman of
Pickaon announce the bmh of a son
at 8.03 pjn. Monday, May 21. *
Hopkms County Memorial
Green Thumb program helps
senior citizens use their skills
jaii, Reddy and Chnae Hm-a an- girlfriends
By CHRISTINE NOE
Hopkins County has a Green
Thumb — actually it has a lot of
them.
Green Thumb, Inc., a Senior
Community Service Employment
Program, funded by the United
States Department of Labor and
sponsored by Texas Fanner’s
Union, assists older workers with
training Mid part-time employment
through assignments to focal non-
profit organizations.
Green Thumb workers in Hop-
kins County are employed by the
Meal-A-Day Center. American Red
Cross, Texas Employment Com-
mission. City of Cumby and county
schools.
TWo local Green Thumb workers
are HP. (Henry) Hill and Gertrude
Donaldson, employees of the Meal
A-Day Center on College Street
HiD started out on the route deliver
ing meals, but due to health reasons
became a kitchen aid. She began m
the Green Ttuanb program as a
health caregiver lor the el-
derly, then switched to a cook. She
said she enjoys her job in the
kitchen “I like to see people eat,
she wt<wi
Donaldson says she loves to
meet die people that come imo the
coma "I d rather go around and
aggravate them, than meet them.
HiD said. “I call the women my
Green Thumb operates in 117
rural Texas counties and enrolls
more than 1,000 senior citizens to
provide needed manpower services
in areas such as senior centers, day
care and headstart programs,
schools, public works, weatheriza-
tion, libraries and municipalities.
“The program started in 1965 with
only 280 participants in four states.
It’s now grown to 18,000 enroll-
ment and 10,000 host agencies in
44 states and Puerto Rico,” Lois
Kelley, program aid, said. Kelley
travels a six-county area including
Hunt, Lamar, Hopkins, Delta, Col-
lin and Rockwall counties.
Workers are placed in jobs ac-
cording to their skills, Kelley said.
"They we using skills learned
throughout the years.” she added.
“Most workers have 20 to 30 years
of work experience.”
According to Kelley, the Green
Thumb workers make good
workers. “They’re so responsible
— they’re from the old school,"
she said, “They lake such pride in
their work."
Workers in the Green Thumb
program must be at least 55 years
of ‘age and be under a certain inc-
ome level. They work a maximum
of 22 hours per week at minimum
wage, so as not to exceed 1300
hours and interfere with Social
Security benefits.
For more information on the
Green Thumb program write Green
Thumb, P.O. Box 7898, Waco, TX
76714. or call (817)776-4081. Kel-
ley emphasized that although ap-
plication for the program is made
through Waco, placement in a job
would be made near the worker’s
home address.
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