The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1990 Page: 3 of 4
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THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, November 23,1990---3.
Henderson’s Scott Powers (86) bats down Wildcat QB Brian Odom’s pass. Shane Allison (66) clears the way for Wildcat fullback Eric Thurman (33).
It’s up front that counts as Lions roar, 35-14
By LEW JOHNSON
TYLER — Just as advertised,
it’s what’s up front that counts for
Henderson’s unbeaten football
wrecking crew.
Dominating the line of scrim-
mage on both offense and defense,
especially in the early going, the
Lions throttled Sulphur Springs’
willing but outmanned Wildcats,
35-14, in a Class 4A Bi-District
football contest here Friday night at
Rose Stadium.
An estimated crowd of 9,500
impressed onlookers, including a
delegation of some 4,500 Sulphur
Springs fans, watched coach Den-
nis Alexander’s Lions score on
their first three possessions in forg-
ing a 20-0 lead in the first quarter.
To their credit, coach James
Cameron’s Cats fought back and
even grabbed a piece of Mr.
Momentum with a beautifully con-
cocted drive that resulted in a
touchdown only 15 seconds before
the intermission.
But, unfortunately, both times
the Battlin’ Blue scratched back
into sight of the Lions, they
countered first with a 70-yard drive,
playoff game, weather-wise, the
muscular, quick Lions staked claim
to the line of scrimmage and struck
gold.
The Wildcats’ usually reliable
ground game was completely
stifled by the Lions, so much so
that their longest gainers were a
pair of six-yarders by junior
fullback Eric Thurman, who
couldn’t quite shake off the relent-
less defenders.
With their trusty infantry attack
stuffed, the Wildcats fell back on
the forward pass and it was the
friendly skies that prevented a
complete rout by the angry Lions.
The Cats had passed for 100
yards only once in 10 regular
season games, but quarterback
Brian Odom and a battery of
receivers, particularly end Brian
Matthews, cranked out 168 yards as
the senior slinger connected on 14
of 30 passes, including his second
touchdown toss of the year.
Five of those connections were
with Matthews, who palmed a
couple of his receptions in those
mine fields over the middle while
winding up with 106 yards in his
final game.
Another senior, Randy Sherman,
also caught five passes good for 41
Deaths
Daniel A. Pace
Funeral services for Daniel Allen
Pace, 24, of Dike, were held Friday,
Nov. 23, in Tapp Funeral Chapel
with Darrell Tubb officiating.
Burial was in Restlawn
Memorial Park with Randy West,
Jonas Helm, David Grimes, Ricky
Massey, Dale Smith and Ray Ragan
serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Steve
Tubbs, Jerry Dabbs, James McCoy,
Perry McCoy, George Hamilton,
Wilbert Thompson and Homer
Dodd.
Mr. Pace died Tuesday in Hop-
kins County Memorial Hospital fol-
lowing an extended illness.
He was bom Sept. 21, 1966, in
Sulphur Springs to Joseph C. and
Vela Pomeroy Pace.
Mr. Pace was a dairyman. He
was a 1986 graduate of Sulphur
Springs High School and a member
of Shannon Oaks Church of Christ.
He was a member of the National
Rifle Association. While in high
school he was active in Future
Farmers of America and in the 4-H
Club.
Survivors include his parents;
four brothers, Thomas Eugene
Pace, James Byron Pace, John Clif-
ton Pace and Joel Ellis Pace, all of
Dike; and one sister, Jo Alice Mer-
ritt of Celina.
“4-
Daniel A. Pace
Eula Williamson
Funeral services for Eula Mae
Williamson, 90, of Sulphur Springs
were held Friday, Nov. 23, in Mur-
ray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Gary House and the Rev.
James Edge officiating.
Burial was in Sulphur Springs
City Cemetery with Houston Wat-
tenbarger, Charles Altom, Bobby
Colley, Michael Williamson, Mike
Ellis and Donny Beny serving as
pallbearers.
Mrs. Williamson died Tuesday in
Medical Center Hospital in Tyler.
She was bom Oct 30. 1900, in
Itasca lo W.D. and Mary Sue Wood
Walker She married E.M. Wil-
on July 27, 1922, in Sul-
phur Springs. He preceded her in
dead) in 1981.
Mrs. Williamson was a
and a member of Lake
Highlands Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son. Gene
Williamson of Athens; one sister.
Clara Gilliand of Greenville; three
grandchildren, Michael Williamson
of San Antonio, Mickey Ellis of
Tyler and Vicki McCain of
Houston; and one great-grandchild.
She was also preceded in death
by one son. Garland Williamson, in
1971; one grandchild, Sandy Wil-
liamson; four sisters; and four
brothers.
Bert L. Anderson
Funeral services for Bert L. An-
derson, 93, were conducted Wed-
nesday, Nov. 21, at Shooks Chapel
United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Woodrow Kirby officiating
and the Rev. Keefe Cropper assist-
ing.
Burial was in Shooks Chapel
Cemetery with grandsons serving
as pallbearers.
Mr. Anderson died Sunday at
Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in
Sulphur Springs.
He was bom Dec. 10, 1896, in
Hopkins County, to James A. (Jim)
Anderson and Susie Morris. He
married Ethel Martin on Nov. 9,
1917. She preceded him in death on
Sept. 23, 1975. He then married
Mattie Vaden on June 24, 1978.
She survives.
Mr. Anderson was a retired
dairyman and employee of the Soil
Conservation Service. He was a
member of Shooks Chapel United
Methodist Church.
Other survivors include two
sons, Jamie L. Anderson Sr. of
Waco and Billie N. Anderson of
Sulphur Springs; one daughter,
Francene Hill of Mesquite; two
stepdaughters, Billie Faye Sellers
of Sulphur Springs and Mary Beth
Rouse of Houston; and two sisters,
Lucy Melton and Euphia Carter,
both of Sulphur Springs.
Other survivors include eight
grandchildren Marynell Bryant,
Rachel Underwood, Neal Ander-
son, Cheryl Clark, Jamie A. Ander-
son Jr., John Anderson, Michael
Hill and Larry Hill; and seven
great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by
one sister. Ruby Beckham, and
three brothers, Roscoe Anderson,
Roy (Jack) Anderson and Oscar H.
Anderson.
Memorials may be made to
Shooks Chapel United Methodist
Church.
Icie Hooks
Funeral services for Icie
Clarence Hooks. 88, of Sulphur
Springs, were conducted Tuesday,
Nov. 20, in Tapp Funeral Chapel
with the Rev. L.B. Morgan officiat-
ing.
Burial was m Gafford Chapel
Cemetery.
Mr. Hooks died at 11:45 a.m.
Monday in Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
He was bom Jan. 28, 1902, in
Wolfe City, to James Ummie and
Odeal Boney Hooks. He married
Icie Lois Lawless on Dec. 6. 1951,
in Sulphur Springs. She preceded
him in death on Sept. 29,1976.
Mr. Hooks was a retired
machinist and long-time resident of
Sulphur Springs. He served with
the Navy in World War II. He was a
member of the Christian church.
Survivors include three stepsons,
Commodor Lawless, Theodore
Lawless and Floy Lawless; three
stepdaughters, Effie Hurst, Lucille
Rodgers and Betty Wesson; and
three sisters, Rhenda Mclntire and
Eunice Christian, both 6f Sulphur
Springs, and Ethel Little of
Houston.
He was also preceded in death by
his parents and two brothers.
Irene Long
Memorial services for Ms. Irene
Long, 71,630 Hodge St. were held
Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Cedar Crest
Christian Church with the Rev. Don
Hicks officiating.
Ms. Long died Saturday, Nov.
17, in McCuistion Regional Medi-
cal Center in Paris.
She was bom Nov. 6, 1919, in
Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of
William and Louise Behre Maske.
She lived in Farmers Branch
about 30 years where she was
employed by Sleeper-Sewell In-
surance Co. She moved to Sulphur
Springs in 1985. Ms. Long was a
member of the Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two daughters,
Louise Yates of Sulphur Springs
and Nancy McKee of Vacaville,
Calif.; a brother, Howard Maske of
Ozone Park, N.Y.; a sister, Ruth
Diebold of Naples, Fla.; and four
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the
American Lung Association.
Funeral arrangements were un-
der the direction of Tapp Funeral
Home.
Laurena McMurtray
Graveside services for Laurena
Banks McMurtray, 82, of
Cleveland, formerly of Sulphur
js City
Cemetery with the Rev. Hugh
Springs, were held Saturday,
17. *
Sulphur Springs Cit
Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial
was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mr. Whitlock died Wednesday
morning in Sulphur Springs Nurs-
ing Home.
He was bom July 11, 1910, in
Delta County, to Joel and Frances
Bums Whitlock. He married Lilly
Mae Berry in in 194I,"Hugo, OHB7
She preceded him in death in 1981.
Survivors include one son, Ron-
nie Whitlock of Dike; one daughter.
Frances Klein of Sulphur Springs;
Magers officiating.
She died Wednesday in Fort
Worth, following a brief illness.
She was bom Oct II, 1908, in
Sulphur Springs, to Laurena Banks
and Horace McMurtray.
A member of the Episcopal
church, she attended Hockaday
School in Dallas. She was a former
employee of a Cleveland law firm.
She moved to Fort Worth to care
for her aunt Margaret Banks
Lowry, several years ago.
Tapp Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Dr. Austin Staples
Funeral services for Dr. Austin
Staples, father of a former Sulphur
Springs resident were held Sunday,
Nov. 18. in Byrd Funeral Chapel in
Dothan, Ala. _
Survivors include one son. Dr.
Charles Staples, formerly of Sul-
phur Springs.
Dobbin Whitlock
Funeral services for Dobbin
Whitlock. 80. of Sulphur Springs,
were held Saturday.^Nov. ■
Home Chapel * Cooper wfafc the
and one grandson, John Klein of
Sulphur Springs.
He was also preceded in death by
his parents; one brother, Alton
Whitlock; and one sister, Pauline
Rainey.
Fletcher Bass Sr.
Funeral services for Fletcher L.
Bass Sr. 73. of Tyler, father of a
city resident were held at noon
Saturday, Nov. 17. in Burks-
Walker-Tippcti Funeral Chapel in
Tyler with the Rev. Don Baier
officiating.
Burial was in Noonday Cemetery
in Tyler.
Honorary pallbearers were
members of VFW Post 1799.
Mr. Bass died Thursday in Hop-
kins County Memorial Hospital.
He was bom Oct 8, 1917, in
Tyler, to John Thomas and Wanetta
Wigley Bass. He married Edna
McMillan on March 31, 1946, in
Tyler. She preceded her in death in
1987.
Mr. Bass retired from Red Ball
Motor Freight in 1973. He was a
member of the Baptist church.
Teamsters Local 745 and VFW
Auxiliary Post 1799 in Whitehouse.
He served with the Army in World
War II.
Survivors include three
daughters, Donna Wells of Sulphur
Springs, Anita Wilkerson of Wylie
and Patricia Johnson of Tyler, two
sons, Fletcher L. Bass Jr. of
Rowlett and Mark Steven Bass of
Palestine; one brother. Jack Bass of
Sebastian, and three sisters. Alvah
Shelton. Florence Rink and And la
Burton, all of Tyler, seven
grandchildren, Joe Wells Jr. of
Greenville, John Clinton Wells of
Dallas, Veronica Wilkerson and
Robin Wilkerson, both of Wylie,
Amie Greer of Mesquite, Christina
Bass of Dallas and Glenn Thomas
of Tyler and two great-
grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by
a sister and two brothers.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Jobless rate
at 4.6 percent
yards, but it was little Greg Debase,
another senior, who fielded the big
one for the Battlin’ Blue’s first
touchdown.
Still, with the Lions playing
simply awesome football, all the
Wildcats could do was hang on and
hang tough.
“We just got beat by an out-
standing football team. Our kids
played hard and I didn’t see any
quit in any of ’em,” Cameron
declared.
“I’m proud that we didn’t quit
after they took control of the game
so early/’ he added.
“No, I don’t think we played as
well as we could, but give Hender-
son credit for a lot of that,”
Cameron said.
“I knew we drew the toughest
team in the 4A bracket And I don’t
think anyone could have beaten
Henderson Friday night. If they
continue to play that tough, I think
we saw the next state champions,’
he opined.
“The big difference was that
Henderson was able to dominate
the line of scrimmage — as they
have done all year. That was my
main concern going into this thing
and my worst fears were realized,’’
he added.
Henderson amassed 327 rushing
yards and added 94 through the air
for an eye-popping 421 yards of
total offense and a couple of talen-
ted tailbacks, workhorse Pat Brown
and bullpen ace Freeney, cranked
out 274 yards between them.
Brown carried 18 times for 143
yards and a nifty 7.9-yard average
while Freeney skittered for 131
yards in 11 sorties, including that
69-yard back-breaker.
Fullback Danny Tamplin, with
only 56 yards in 16 shots, quietly
scored the first three touchdowns
on runs of 4, 3 and 1 yards.
Echoettes
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Roth of
Paris announce the birth of a
daughter at 12:38 p.m. Friday, Nov.
16, at Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital.
Sherrie Glenn of Sulphur Springs
announces the birth of a son at
11:54 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Hop-
kins County Memorial Hospital.
Delena Jackson of Emory an-
nounces the birth of a daughter at
10:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Hop-
kins County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Comer of
Cumby announce the birth of a
daughter at 1:32 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 15, at Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital.
Betty King of Paris announces
the birth of a daughter at 3:36 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15, at Hopkins
County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jessup of
Commerce announce the birth of a
baby boy at 4:47 a.m. Sunday, Nov.
18, in Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital.
Chelitta Thomas of Mount Ver-
non announces the birth of a baby
girl at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17,
in Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital.
Dawn Ingle of Sulphur Springs
announces the birth of a daughter at
8:04 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at
Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital.
RESIDENTS AT Woodhaven
Nursing Home will be served
turkey or chicken and dressing,
cranberry sauce, green beans, can-
died yams, tossed salad, hot rolls
and butter, sweet potato or pecan
pie and fruit salad for Thanksgiving
dinner.
PINK LADIES serving at Hop-
kins County Memorial Hospital
were Linda Harrison, Linda Mad-
dox, Johnnie Masters, Thelma Mc-
Clendon, Hazel Mclntire, Jo Mae
Moore, Jackie Semple, Lanelle
Stanley, Peggy Watts, Sally Wolff,
Juanita Woos ley and Lee Singleton.
MICHAEL R. Eddins of Sulphur
Springs has been named to the
1991 edition of Who’s Who Among
Students in American Colleges and
Universities. Eddins is a senior
majoring in radio and television at
East Texas State University.
THE THESPIAN Honor Society
of Sulphur Springs High School is
sponsoring a talent contest at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Civic Cen-
ter. Tickets are $3 at the door.
CORA (DOLL) Bouldin is con-
tinuing her recovery from bypass
surgery. She is in room 1335 of the
Roberts Building, Baylor Univer-
sity Medical Center.
The office of Keith Bland, a lo-
cal certified public accountant, is
currently closed while the staff
moves to the firm's new location,
115 Jefferson St
The phone number and post
office box number for the firm will
remain the same, according to
Bland, who has added a fax
machine at the new office. The fax
number is 885-0797.
Kenneth Ward, owner of Sulphur
Springs Parts Co., was recently re-
elected to the board of directors of
Automotive Wholesalers of Texas
(AWOT).
AN ACCOUNT to help with
medical expenses has been set up at
First National Bank in the name of
Roeena and David Jones. Mrs.
Jones has been diagnosed with a
brain tumor.
Bob Russell of Sulphur Springs
was among several Austin College
alumni who attended homecoming
festivities at the college Nov. 9-11.
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ARMY PVT. Rodney Brantley
of Sulphur Springs has com-
pleted basic training at Fort
Benning, Ga. He is currently
stationed in Germany. In six
weeks he will be deployed to
Operation Desert Shield. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Brantley.
I by about 1 percent
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Keys, Clarke & Hillsamer, Dave. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1990, newspaper, November 23, 1990; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth779929/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.