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DEATHS
THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, January 16,1998 — 3
Virginia Swindle
Funeral services for Virginia Swin-
dle of Porterville, Calif., formerly of
Hopkins County, were held Friday,
Jan. 9, with burial in Hillcrest Ceme-
tery in Porterville.
Mrs Swindle died Tuesday, Jan. 6,
in Porterville, Calif.
She was bom in Tira, the daughter
of Jim and Minnie Moss Wilson.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy
Burney; several grandchildren; and
four sisters, all of Porterville, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, three brothers and one sister.
Leisa V. Julian
Funeral services for Leisa V. Julian,
, 79, of Danville, III., were held at
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in
Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev.
John Thompson officiating, assisted
by Brenda Bostic.
Burial was in Sunset Memorial
Park in Danville, III.
Mrs. Julian died at 4:44 p.m. Tues-
day, Jan. 6, at her residence.
She was born May 24, 1918, in
Danville, 111., the daughter of Carl and
Hannah Magnusson Erickson. She
married H. Wayne Julian on April 28,
1940 in Danville, III. He preceded her
in death on Aug. 11,1996.
Mrs. Julian was employed by
Danville Township for a number of
years. She was a member of Bethel
Lutheran Church, where she was a
Sunday school and Bible school
teacher. She was also a member of the
Women of the ELCA and the Dorcas
Circle. She was a longtime member
of the Vermilion County Home
Extension Club and was past presi-
dent of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion.
Survivors include one son, Robert
Julian Sr. of Sulphur Springs; two
daughters, Janice Kay Hartough of
Battle Creek, Mich., and Virginia Ann
Coyle of Jerseyville, 111.; six grand-
children, Su/.ette Jewell of Sherman,
Melissa Skidmore of Dallas, Robert
Julian Jr. of Garland, Jon Hartough of
Battle Creek, Mich., and Megan and
Matthew Coyle, both of Jerseyville,
III.; two great-grandchildren, Ryan
and Kennedy Jewell, both of Sher-
man; and one brother. Pete Erickson
of Danville, III.
She was also preceded in death by
one brother, Carl Erickson.
Memorials may be made to the Sul-
phur Springs Public Library Building
Fund.
Pauline Ruth Setzler
Funeral services for Pauline Ruth
Setzler, 73, of Gladewater, formerly
of Sulphur Springs, were held at 2
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in Croley
Funeral Home Chap»l in Gladewater
with Dan Melhus officiating.
Burial was in Gladewater Memori-
al Park.
Mrs. Setzler died Wednesday, Jan.
7, in a Longview hospital.
She was born July 19, 1924, in
New York State.
Mrs. Setzler was a retired teacher
for the Gladewater Independent
School District. She was a 47-year
resident of Gladewater and a member
of the North Main and Gay Avenue
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband,
Frank D. Setzler Sr. of Gladewater:
two sons. Dr. Frank D. Setzler Jr. of
Elkhart and Herbert Lynn Setzler of
Gladewater; a daughter, Paula Russell
of Gilmer; nine grandchildren; and
one sister, Daisy M. Wilcher of Dal-
las.
She was preceded in death by an
infant daughter, Elaine Setzler.
Lezethia Lewis
Funeral services for Lezethia
Lewis, 88, of Fort Worth were held at
3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, in Grace
Temple Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Burial was in Cedar Hill Memorial
Park.
Mrs. Lewis died Saturday, Jan. 3, in
Columbia Plaza Hospital.
She was born Aug. 27, 1909, in
Hopkins County.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry
Lewis and James Lewis, both of Fort
Worth; five daughters, Ruth Finnen of
Dallas, Lillian Johnson and Barbara
Thomas, both of Fort Worth, Eva
Johnson of McKinney and Rose Jean
of Brownwood; a brother, Van Dolar
Harrison of Sulphur Springs; and 24
grandchildren.
Milton Wesson
Funeral services for Milton C. Wes-
son, 86, of Sulphur Springs were at
2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at West
Oaks Funeral Home with the Rev.
Fred W Lewis officiating.
Burial was in Restlawn Memorial
Park with Dr. Jerry Wesson, Gary
Henderson, JakevHenderson, Walter
Grice, Ardell Jones and G.W. Duck-
worth serving as pallbearers. Hon-
orary pallbearers were Dr. Mark
Miller and Dr. Ronald Stanley.
Mr. Wesson died Saturday, Jan. 10
at Hopkins Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Florence, Ala.,
Aug. 3, 1911, the son of W.C. “Bud”
and Nora Hipp Wesson.
He married Nell Hulsey in Hugo,
Okla., April 24, 1937. She survives.
He was raised in Hopkins County
and attended school at Arbala Schools
and East Texas State University in
Commerce.
Mr. Wesson was a former teacher
and former owner of Wesson Ford
Tractor Co. in Shreveport La. He was
retired as a tool and die maker with
Standard Manufacturing Co. in Dal-
las. A former resident of California,
he live in Sulphur Springs the past
nine years. He was a lifetime member
of Sulphur Springs Masonic Jx>dge
No. 221 AF&AM and was ^''lifetime
member of Sulphur Spripgs, Chapter
718, Order of the Eastern Star, and a
Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern
Star in Arkansas. He was a member
of First Baptist Church and the Sil-
vertone Choir at the church. He was a
Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a brother, Floyd Wesson; and
a sister. Mildred Wesson Craver.
Memorials may be made to First
Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs or
the charity of one’s choice.
Vera Coker
Funeral services for Vera Naomi
Coker, 91, of Sulphur Springs were at
2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Coker
Mathews Funeral Home in
Greenville.
Burial was in Memoryland Memo-
rial Park with Brad Arrington, Lloyd
Ray Coker, Raymond Sweetman,
Bobby Cates, Don Cantwell and
Clifton Cates serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Coker was bom Aug. 28,
1906 in Farmersville, the daughter of
Charles and Pearl Standifer Cates.
She married Truman Wesley Coker
Sept. 27, 1924 in Farmersville. He
preceded her in death Nov. 25, 1962.
She was a member of First United
Methodist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include a son, Billy Cok-
er of Sulphur Springs; a daughter,
Patsy Boss of Sulphur Springs; six
grandchildren; eight great-grandchil-
dren; three great-great-grandchildren
and three step-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by
a son, Merle Coker, in 1966 and two
brothers, Earl Cates and Lois Cates.
Billy Paul May
Funeral services for Billy Paul
May, 54, of Lancaster were held at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in West
Oaks Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Pete Ogles officiating.
Burial was in Yantis Cemetery with
Tommy Davis, Ron Peck, Dewey
Gordon, Wayne Rainwater, Glenn
McTee and Will Bennett serving as
pallbearers.
Mr. May died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 11, in Trinity Medical Center in
Carrollton, following an extended ill-
ness.
He Was bom April 7, 1943, in Dar-
denelle, Ark., the son of Elbert and
Lorene Milligan May. He married
Carolyn Ogles oft Sept. 29, 1962, in
El Dorado, Ark. She survives.
Mr. May had been a resident of the
Metroplex area for the past 20 years.
He was meter shop supervisor with
TU Electric in Lancaster for the past
31 years. He was a graduate of Park-
ers Chapel, Ark., High School and
was a member of Gateway Baptist
Church in Whitehouse.
Other survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert May of Russel-
lville, Ark.; two daughters, Paula
Saunders of Watauga and Teresa Con-
ger of Balch Springs; a brother, James
May of Russellville, Ark.; a sister,
Carolyn Barkley of Rock Springs;
and four grandchildren, Jennifer Con-
ger, Benjamin Saunders, Shelbea
Saunders and Colin Saunders.
Stephen Michael Thompson
Memorial services for Stephen
Michael Thompson, 53, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, were held at 2 p.m. Tues-
day, Jan. 13, in Murray-Orwosky
Chapel with Barney Thompson offi-
ciating.
Mr. Thompson was bom May 9,
1944, in Winchester, Va., the son of
William M. and Vemice Helen
Thompson.
He was a graduate of Winnsboro
High School and held bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from Texas A&M
University. He was an associate psy-
chologist at the university.
Survivors include three sons,
Michael John Thompson and Christo-
pher James Thompson, both of Jack-
sonville and Stephen Tighe of Mon-
terrey, Calif.; his mother, Vemice
Helen Thompson of Sulphur Springs;
two brothers, James William Thomp-
son of Clearlake and Tommy Thomp-
son of Sulphur Springs; and one sis-
ter, Mary K. Moss of Whitehouse.
■ Memorials may be made to a
favorite charity.
Estelle Simms Garrett
Funeral services for Estelle Simms
Garrett, 91, of Fort Worth were held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, in W. Ray
Watson Chapel, University Baptist
Church.
Private burial followed.
Mrs. Garrett died Friday, Jan. 9, at
her residwce.
She was bom May 11. 1906 in
Pickton. She married Ray B. Garrett,
who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Garrett was a retired secretary.
She was a graduate of Goldthwaite
High School. She was a resident of
Dallas from 1934-1946 and a resident
of Wichita Falls from 1946-1992,
where she was active in civic and
social circles, especially the Women’s
Golf Association , The Women’s
Forum and the First Baptist Church.
She had been a resident of Fort Worth
since 1992 and was a member of Uni-
versity Baptist Church and Wedg
wood Garden Club.
Survivors include a son, James
Reed Holcomb of Fort Worth; three
grandchildren. Rose Ann Fanning.
Cheryl Ann Isom and James Ray Hol-
comb; five great-grandchildren; one
brother, Rigdon Orr “Jack” Simms of
Houston; and three sisters, Beatrice
Brecht of Baltimore, Md., Lenna
Saba of Dallas and Polly Randolph of
Pickton.
Memorials may be made to South-
western Baptist Theological Semi-
nary; University Baptist Church
Foundation or a charity of choice.
Viola Stephens
Funeral services for Viola
Stephens, 88, of Point were held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Lone
Oak Assembly of God Church with
the Rev. O.J. Andrews officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Danny Calk.
Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery
with Jackie Smith, Robert Day, Jerry
Don Day, Michael Kirby, James Mar-
tin and Jerry Lathem serving as pall-
bearers.
Mrs. Stephens died Sunday. Jan.
11, in Green Acres Nursing Home.
She was bom Jan. 9, 1910, in Okla-
homa City, Okla.. the daughter of Eli-
jah Green and Elizabeth Tillison. She
married Audie Stephens in 1925 near
Lone Oak. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Stephens was a member of
Lone Oak Assembly of God, having
lived in the community since 1924.
Survivors include a son, Audie
Stephens of Lone Oak; five grand-
children, Michael Kirby, Dianne
Smith and Chantay Stephens, all of
Lone Oak, Jerry Don Day of Irving
and Cathy Lathem of Dallas: and sev-
en great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by
two daughters, Annie Mary Day and
Pauline Taylor.
Billie Joe Weaver
Funeral services for Billie Joe
Weaver, 68, of Brashear were held at
2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in Tapp
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Guy Mays and the Rev. Horace Ham-
monds officiating^
Burial was in Grecnview Cemetery
with Lynn Weaver, Mike Weaver.
Johnny Prater, Mike Epperly. Rodney
Hinton and Guy Wade Mays serving
as pallbearers.
Mr. Weaver died at 12:45 p.m. Sun-
day, Jan. 11, at his residence.
He was born March 4, 1929, in
Hopkins County, the son of Sam and
El vie F. Ethridge Weaver.
Mr. Weaver was a dairy farmer and
a Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Joe
Lee Weaver of Holden, Mo., Bobby
Ray Weaver and Billy Jack Weaver,
both of Canton; two daughters, Patsy
Ann Bulen of Minneapolis. Minn.,
and Debra Kay Bock of Blue Springs,
Mo.; three brothers, James Weaver of
Las Vegas, Nev., Lester Weaver of
Dallas and John Weaver of Como;
one sister, Mary Frances Beauchamp
of Beckville; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, Sam Weaver Jr.
Thomas Evans Schneider
Memorial services for Thomas
Evans Schneider. 93, of Commerce
will be held Feb. 21.
Mr. Schneider died at 7:20 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12, in Presbyterian
Hospital in Commerce.
He was bom Feb. 20. 1904, in Van
Buren. Ind., the son of Franklin and
Louise Elizabeth Landers Schneider.
He married Olena Wade in April 1935
in Longview. She preceded him in
death in 1972.
Mr. Schneider retired 28 years ago
as an oil field swabber for Servicio
Pozos Anzoatequi in Anaco,
Venezuela.
Survivors include two daughters.
Elsie Harrison of Jayton and Ruth
Morrison of Campbell; 13 grandchil-
dren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by
one son. Bill Schneider and one
daughter. Mary Fulton.
Paul Fredrick Williams
Funeral services for Paul Fredrick
Williams, 46, of Lubbock were held
at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in
Mitchell Chapel Church of God in
Christ with Supt. Nelson Gatlin offi-
ciating.
Burial was in Mel Haven Cemetery
with Walter Roland, Danny Henson,
Dennis Nash, Huburt Pryor,
Lawrence Cash and Calvin R. Cash
serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Williams died Sunday, Jan. 11,
in Lubbock. I
He was bom Nov. 16, 1951, in Sul-
phur Springs.
Mr. Williams was a graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School. He was
a member of Morning Chapel Baptist
Church. He had served in the Marines
for three years.
Survivors include his wife. Rose
Williams of Dallas; one son, Kenneth
Lee Williams of Denver, Colo.; four
daughters. Felisha Denson of Dallas,
Eureka Johnson, Paula Timmons and
Carmen Timmons, all of Sulphur
Springs; two brothers, Elliott “Bud-
dy” Cash of Sulphur Springs and Alp-
house Nash of Dallas; and three
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and one sister.
Archie B. Jenkins
Funeral services for Archie B.
Jenkins, 84, of Sulphur Springs were
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in
Murray-Orwosky Chapel with the
Rev. Tommy Hall officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Sterling Ceme-
tery with Robert Jenkins, Eldorse
Jenkins, Kfenneth Jenkins, Lanny
Jenkins, Randy Jenkins and Mack
Jennings serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Jenkins died at 10:20 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 12, in Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
He was bom March 17, 1913, in
Yantis, the son of Dan and Minnie
Castle Moody. He married Lola Bell
Hoover on Sept. 21, 1935, in Wood
County. She preceded him in death in
1992.
Mr. Jenkins was a retired carpenter
and a member of Davis Street Baptist
Church.
Survivors include one daughter,
Mary Potter of Garland; three sons,
Henry Jenkins of Garland; Douglas
Jenkins and Tommy Jenkins, both of
Sulphur Springs; two sisters, Lena
Phillips of Dallas and Deliah Payne
of Reilly Springs; one brother, Lester
Jenkins of Dallas; 10 grandchildren,
Pam Potter. Cindy Critzer, Barbara
McDaniel. Dena Emerson, Dana
Joslin. Jimmy Potter, Kenneth Potter,
Billy Jenkins, Wayne Jenkins and
Thomas Jenkins Jr.; 15 great-grand-
children; and one great-great-grand-
son.
He was also preceded in death by
seven brothers and two sisters.
James Odell Beasley
Funeral services for James Odell
Beasley, 73, of West Tawakoni were
held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in
Quinlan LyBrand Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Ben Smith offi-
ciating.
Burial was in Cumby City Ceme-
tery.
Mr. Beasley died Tuesday, Jan. 13,
in Presbyterian Hospital of
Greenville.
He was born April 4, 1924, in
Cumby, the son of Homer and Buela
Tarrant Beasley. He married Katie F.
Hall, who survives.
Mr. Beasley was an Army veteran.
Other survivors include two sons,
James H. Beasley of Anahuac and
Mike Beasley of Greenville; one sis-
ter, Theda Marks of Garland; four
grandchildren; and four great-grand-
children.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, L.M. and Alton Beasley.
Alex Nash
Funeral services for Alex Nash, 88,
of Dallas, formerly of Hopkins Coun-
ty, were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.
16. in Mt. Mariah Baptist Church,
3611 Latimer St„ Dallas, with the
Rev. Reed officiating.
Burial was in Carver Cemetery.
Mr. Nash died Sunday, Jan. 11, in
Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, fol-
lowing a brief illness.
He was bom July 31, 1909, the son
of John Henry and Lucy Hardeman
Nash. He married Girlie Marie Camp-
bell on June 6. 1948. She preceded
him in death.
Mr. Nash was a retired member of
the Passenger Car Porters’ Union,
where he worked for over 20 years.
He was also retired from the Collins
Radio Company of Dallas. He was a
deacon of Mt. Mariah Baptist Church.
Survivors include one brother.
Jasper Nash of Sulphur Springs; and
three sisters, Blanch Askew of Sul-
phur Springs, Eamestine Riley of
Como and Bejfth Williams of Dallas.
COUNTYRecords
Land Transactions
Tim and Nita Kelty to Harvey
James and Alieca June Huz; tract in
Bellair Addition
James P. Metallo and Madeline
Humphrey to Sandra J. Elliott; tract
in M.A. Bowlin Survey
Dr. Ben D and Mary Wood to J.
Thomas Bell; tract in M.A. Bowlin
Survey
Jerry Stanley and Brenda Delois
Dodd to Jerry Steve and Kim Dodd;
tract in Juan Palvadore Survey
Jerry Steve and Kim Dodd to
Gary T. and Linda L. Kessler; tract
in Juan Palvadore Survey
Billy Bruce and Margie Jones and
Rufus R. and Lula Merlyn Jones to
Jonathan Kennedy; one tract each in
D.H. Campbell and O.Z. Smith sur-
veys
Charles Thompson and Ann Ardis
to Billie Darnell and Latosha Nicole
Petty; tract in Mary Ann Bowlin
Survey
Paul and Laree Aguilar to Corinne
Ray Davis; tract in G.W. Russell
Survey
Bill McCool to Gordon and Nan-
cy Brodie; tract in Jose Y’Barbo
Survey
Millie Charlene Newsom Nylan,
et al to Jack P. and Billie Jo New-
som; tract in Nacogdoches Univer-
sity Survey
Billie W. and Mary E. Wilbum to
Jonathan Kennedy; two tracts in
John Burden Survey
Larry Whittaker to Mamie Faye
Whittaker; tract in James Webb Sur-
vey
Linda June White to Glen Mack
White; tract in M.A. Bowlin Survey
Monte J. Home to Michelle; Lee
Thorpe; tract in M.A. Bowlin Sur-
vey \
Durwood and Clara Smith to $pe
M. and Kari L. Smith; tract in M.J.
De Los Santos Coy Survey
First American Bank and Mort-
gage, N.A. to John Heilman; tract in
Stephen Churchill and G.C. Wet-
more surveys
Marriage Licenses
Jeremy Ray Deaton and Felicia
Rae Arnold
Margarito Zavala and Luz Maria
Mejia
Henry Burton Cain and Daria
Lynn English
Terry Wayne Virgel and Vicki
Gail Fulton
Morris Lynn Smith and Beverly
Sue Todd
Charles David Nordin and Mary
K. Snider
Randy J.C. McKnight and Mario
Mae Wiginton
Juan Manuel Bautista and Araceli
Martinez
Divorces
Ramona Leah Gore and Elton
Wayne Gore
Billy F. Lanier and Regina Ann
Lanier
John Christopher Burt and Cheryl
Lynn Burt
Nancy Gail Gatewood and Dou-
glas Randall Gatewood
Betty Ann BrowiV and A.L. Brown
Marcey Lynn Merrill and John
Joseph Merrill J
Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century Club met recently in the
home of Geneva Basye for the club’s annual Christmas
party. The house was decorated beautifully for the hol-
iday season using Mrs. Basye’s collection of angels.
A lovely dinner was served to members and guests
by Mrs. Basye and co-hostesses Lou Ann Densmore
and Patricia Higgins.
Christmas gifts were exchanged following dinner
and Edmund Basye read two delightful Christmas sto-
ries to round out the evening.
AARP
AARP met at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6 in the Senior Citizen
Activity Center with President Donna Hamiter presid-
ing. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag and the singing of “America.”
New officers for 1998 include Donna Hamiter, pres-
ident; Russell Edwards, vice president; Billie Evans,
secretary; and Alma Edwards, treasurer.
The program was given by Kay Allison, chairperson
of the fundraising committee for the new library, who
spoke about the new library and showed the floor plan
of the library. AARP members voted to donate $200 to
this new facility.
Members present were Rudy and Dorothy Debord,
L.E. and Bessie Goldsmith, Madena Moss, Katie
Nowlin, B.C. Vanderslice, Annie Mac Whisenant, Dan
and Donna Hamiter, Dorothy Clem, Vem Adams, Kyle
and Ivy Renshaw, Billie Evaits, Annie Lou Dickerson,
Louise Green and Lillian Gee. Visitors were Mary
Finch and Laurine Garrison.
A pot luck supper was enjoyed by all.
Couple wed in candlelight ceremony
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The flower girl was Ashton
Williams of Sulphur Springs. Miss
Williams wore a black and white
checked dress with a waisted black
satin bow. She carried a white wicker
basket with a touch of pink fire and
ice around the edge of the basket. The
basket was filled with white rose
petals.
Blake Riley and Britt Riley, broth-
ers of the groom, both served as best
men. Rusty Hhnna. brother of the
bride, served as groomsman. Ushers
were James Mclntier of Quannah.
cousin of the groom, and Jeremy
Sims of Sulphur Springs. The
groom's attendants and ushers also
wore designer Christian Dior shirts
accented with matching designer ties.
They each wore a white rose bouton-
niere. The groom presented his broth-
ers with key chains with their names
engraved on the front and “Brothers
Forever” engraved on the back. He
presented Rusty with a key chain with
his name engraved on the front.
Heath Hanna, cousin of the bride.
served as ring bearer. He wore a
white shirt, a black how tie, slacks
and suspenders. He carried a heart-
shaped pillow accented with white
lace.
Shani Page, cousin of the groom,
presided at the registry, which was set
up in the front foyer of the chapel.
The altar of the church was aglow
with candlelight. It featured a 15-
branch candelabra with greenery and
black satin ribbons entwined. A fern
set to each side of the candelabra
along with ficus trees. Two 15-branch
candelabras were flanked to each
side. They were also entwined with
greenery and black satin ribbons and
ferns on each side along with ficus
trees.
The unity candle was set over to
the right. To each side of the unity
candle were two lit candles. The
prayer bench was centered at the top
of the altar with greenery and black
satin ribbons entwining it. The pews
were marked with white tulle bows
and black satin ribbons
After the couple repeated their
vows and exchanged rings, they
stepped forward and knelt at the
prayer bench. Bro. Fred Randles sang
"The Lord’s Prayer.” The bride and
groom stepped down to the unity can-
dle and each took a lit candle and
together lit the unity candle. At this
time, Bro. Randles presented them as
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Riley. The
hnde and groom made their exit to
“The Wedding March.”
A reception was hosted by Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Riley, parents of the
groom Through glass doors, the
bride's table was covered with Bat-
tenburg lace. A three-tiered center-
piece of hurricane globes was
ensconced with white tapers sur-
rounded by English ivy and white
roses.
The groom’s table was covered
with Battenburg lace and a three-
tiered centerpiece of hurricane globes
ensconced with white tapers sur-
rounded with English ivy and white
roses. A silver coffee service and the
groom's two-tiered chocolate cake
with basket weaving and scallops
were on the side of the cake. The cake
was accented with an ancient Greek
script letter “R” in the center. The
backdrop of the groom’s table was
white lattice draped with tulle swags
and ficus trees at each end Attendants
of the groom’s table were Marcie
Stewart and Kristi Nordin. cousins of
the groom, both of Sulphur Springs.
Rene Armstrong designed both the
bride and groom's tables.
Travis Laeding of Sulphur Springs
and Pat Page of Wichita took pho-
tographs during and after the ceremo-
ny. Brian Gray and David Nordin
made videos both during and after the
ceremony.
Following a two-day trip to Dallas,
where they stayed in the Grand
Kapenski Hotel, the couple resides in
Sulphur Springs.
The groom is a 1991 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School and
attended Dallas Baptist University.
He is employed by Twin H Construc-
tion.
The bride is continuing her educa-
tion.
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