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2 — THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, April 24,1998
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GUIDELines
Dozens of details must be taken
care of before a marriage, but
don’t forget to let The News-Tele-
gram know about your engage-
ment and wedding.
Engagement and -wedding
announcement forms may be
picked up at The News-Tfclegram
during business hours, 8 a.m. to S
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Photographs are used with
engagement announcements.
Wedding announcements may be
accompanied by a photograph if it
is brought to the newspaper with-
in six weeks after the wedding. A
good bYack and white or color
portrait of the couple or bride is
preferred. Computer scans of pho-
tographs and soft-focus pho-
tographs are not recommended.
The society editor may refuse
publication of any photograph.
All wedding announcements are
subject to being shortened and
photographs may be cropped at
the discretion of the society editor.
All wedding photographs are
kept on file in the newsroom,
where they may be picked up die
Monday after publication. Photos
must be reclaimed within three
weeks after publication. Out-of-
town photographs must be accom-
panied by a self-addressed,
stamped envelope in order to be
returned by mail.
Information for items submitted
for publication in toe Variety sec-
tion must be neatly printed or
typed. Illegible items will not be
used. Please include k phone
number on all items submitted.
Weddings and engagements are
published in the Sunday edition of
The News-Telegram.
Birthday announcements will
run with or without a photograph
for individuals age 6 or younger
and age 75 or older.
Gammill, Blount exchange vows March 14
Robinson, Wilburn to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Milus Robinson of Sulphur Springs announce the engage-
ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lou Jane Robinson,
to Danny Ray Wilburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Wilburn of Sul-
phur Springs. The couple will wed at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Pace. Friends and relatives are invited to
Th JT isty Michele Gammill and
|\/l Jerry Wayne Blount, both of
XV X Sulphur Springs, were unit-
ed in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 14, in Spence Chapel of First
Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs.
Clyde Morrill of Sulphur Springs
officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bailey and Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Gammill, all of Sulphur
Springs.
The groom is the son of Ronnie
and Linda Blount of Sulphur Springs.
Given in marriage by her father and
mother and escorted to the altar by
her father, the bride wore a white
designer gown. The sleeveless sheath
top was fully beaded in re-embroi-
dered lace. The back of the gown
consisted of five dainty beaded
rosettes and featured a flowing satin
detachable train.
The bride carried a traditional
nosegay bouquet of white roses, mint
carnations and baby’s breath. She car-
ried out the wedding tradition by
wearing “something old,” a 1974 pen-
ny placed in her left shoe; “something
new,” her wedding gown; “something
borrowed,” a silver cross given to her
by her brother in her right shoe; and
“something blue,” a blue ribbon tied
around her garter.
Amber Steele Peavler of Houston
served as matron of honor. Brides-
maids were Jana Gilbreath of Fort
Worth and Chiree Garrett of Sulphur
Springs.
The bridal attendants wore sleeve-
less, full-length dresses in rich hunter
green with velvet bodices and flowing
satin skirts. They carried clutch bou-
quets of white roses, tree fem and
baby's breath.
Jessica Gilbreath of Saltillo and Jill
Benoist of Greenville were the flow-
er girls. They both wore white lace,
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wayne Blount
and Chad Tittle of Wylie, cousin of
the bride.
The groomsmen and ushers wore
black Blair double-breasted tuxedos
with satin shawl lapels. Their bouton-
nieres were while miniature spray
roses with greenery and baby’s
breath.
The church was decorated with a
hear-shaped arch of English ivy,
white roses and carnations inter-
vided by pianist and organist Barbara
Taylor of Sulphur Springs who played
classic selections for the prelude.
‘Trumpet Voluntary in D” summoned
'the entrance of the matron of honor
and bridesmaids. The Westminster
chimes signaled the arrival of the
bride and the traditional “Wedding
March” followed.
Chad Morrill of Sulphur Springs
sang “From Here to Eternity” and
er girls. They both wore white lace, wtllte roses ana cam a nuns m,c,- r.j,^ Stil] Be Loving You” 'as the
tea-length dresses and headpieces of twinc wo sPlra ca c ■ grandparents and parents were seated,
miniature while rose, and baby 's rtted wiih why loses and 8 P ^ a
bread.- They carried decora,ed while “ *“>d •*» Firs'
baskets w„b wbrrc rose,. gr,.»e. -fcZSVSS**-
°B»s of sarin and neiiing marked A" *”SB Wm
SSSSSKSSS2KS - Ihe housepaily were
their families.
Music for the ceremony was pro-
and satin ribbon.
Wayne Heneger of Sulphur Springs
served as best man. Groomsmen were
Shawn Neal of Pickton and Brian
Gammill of Sulphur Springs.
Ushers were Cody Blount of Sul-
phur Springs, cousin of the groom.
Courtney Blount. Angela Carr, Lisa
Griffin. Amy Langdon and Brynn
Young.
Angelia Gammill of Sulphur
Springs presided at the registry table.
It was beautifully decorated with
long-stem roses and satin ribbon. A
portrait of the bride adorned the table,
along with a collection of pictures of
the bride and groom from earlier
stages of their lives to the present.
Guests went to the bride’s table,
where a beautiful white layered cake
and punch were being served. The
delicious, four-layered pound cake
had fruit filling between the layers. A
large ribbon adorned the top layer of
the cake, with streamers from the rib-
bon dropping down each layer to the
base. This was accented by frosted
pearls that circled the bottom of each
layer.
The groom’s cake sat on a table
decorated with a white silk rose bou-
quet. The delicious German chocolate
cake was handsomely decorated with
dark and light chocolates, accented by
ribbon decor.
When the bride and groom were
ready to leave the reception, guests
were given white and green cachets
of bird seed.
Following a wedding trip to the
Bdl9 Cleveland to wed Following a wedding trip to me
Valanderous and Ronnie Bell of Sulphur Springs announce the engage- Florida Keys, the couple will reside in
ment and approaching marriage of their daughter, Yolanda Rontrice Bell, the Union community, near Sulphur
to Jermain Cleveland, son of James and Dorthy Ford of Sulphur Springs Springs,
and Clifton Cleveland of Dallas. The couple will wed at 5 p.m. Saturday,
May 2, in Martin Luther King Church of Christ. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend.
The bride is a 1992 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School. She
graduated from Paris Junior College
in 1997 and is pursuing a business
administration degree with a minor in
human resource management from
Texas A&M University-Commerce.
She is employed by Alliance Bank in
Sulphur Springs.
The groom graduated from Sulphur
Springs High School in 1990. He
attended Northeast Texas Communi-
ty College and is the owner of Pro
Auto Tint-Stereo and Truck Acces-
sories on Linda Drive in Sulphur
Springs.
Showers and Parties
A Christmas ornament shower was
given for the bride on Dec. 15, 1997,
in the home of Anne Michelle Pen-
son. A Christmas decor greeted
guests, who were served holiday
punch, Christmas petit fours, nuts and
vegetable pizza. Hostesses were Mrs.
Penson, Nancy Rooks and Lisa
Smith.
The bride was honored with a
shower on Feb. 1, hosted by the
ladies of Shooks Chapel United
Methodist Church in the home of
Wanda Winfrey. Guests were served
citrus punch, brownies, chocolate-
covered strawberries and assorted
cookies.
On Feb. 15, a shower honoring the
bride was given at First Baptist ,
Church, Sulphur Springs. Hostesses
were Chiree Garrett, Amber Peavler
and Jana Gilbreath. Guests enjoyed a
variety of finger foods and desserts.
The bride and groom were the hon-
orees at a “handy hardware” shower
given in the home of Buck and Deb-
bie Booker on March 1. Hosting the
shower were Buck and Debbie Book-
er, Reece and Denise Booher, Jeff and
Prissy Massey and Clay and Peggy
Walker. Guests enjoyed home-cooked
hamburgers, a table of dips, chips and
snack foods and dessert.
A personal shower for the bride
was held in the home of Angela Carr
on March 12. Mrs. Carr, Chiree Gar-
rett and Brynn Young were hostesses.
Guests enjoyed cider and cake.
A bridal luncheon was held on Fri-
day prior to the wedding in the home
of the bride. Hostess for this beautiful
event was Kay Fowler. The home was
decorated with the bride’s colors of
hunter green and white. White and
green lace and ribbons decorated the
room. The table was draped with a
white lace cloth accented with green
lace. A bouquet of white roses served
as the centerpiece. Guests enjoyed a
meal of cheese and broccoli soup,
ham and cheese subs, chips, cheese,
fresh fruit and congealed salad. For
dessert, they were served lime sher-
bert and cookies. A small ceramic
clock adorned with a dove was given
to the bride by the hostess.
Ronnie and Linda Blount, parents
of the groom, hosted a rehearsal din-
ner on Friday night preceding the
wedding at Westside Plaza in Sulphur
Springs. Guests enjoyed an entree of
baked chicken, angel hair pasta, au
graten potatoes, green beans with
sliced almonds, salad and fresh rolls.
Desserts consisted of a variety of
cheesecakes and brownies covered
with strawberries and chocolate
fudge.
Following the newlyweds’ return
from their wedding trip, the groom’s
family honored them with a “pound-
ing" on March 22 in the home of Lar-
ry and Angie Blount. Guests gave the
couple groceries, spices and utensils
for their kitchen.
Couple to wed
Mr. and Mrs. K.A. Cornel or Mineral Wells and Ms. Rita Connel of Fort
Worth announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Lori Nicole C -nnel, to Ar !rew .1 .seph Passons, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Passons of Dallas and Ms. Joanne Passons of Grapevine.
The ceremonv is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Aug. 1, in Robert Carr Chapel
in Fort Worth.
Tanton, Stone to J' ' piano recital
Guild Auditions, performing 10-piece
programs.
Stone, an eighth-grader at Pittsburg
Middle School, has participated in
numerous piano eve^u^ at Texas
A&M University-Commerce, as well
as the Rockwall area. She has
received recognition in piano perfor-
mance and has received numerous
theory medals. Marie participated for
a number of years in the American
College of Musicians Piano Guild
auditions, performing 10-piece pro-
grams.
Her parents are Charles and Bar-
bara Stone, formerly of Commerce,
teachers in Pittsburg High School.
Both pianists will be performing
from all periods of music, from
Baroque to Jazz.
The public is invited to attend.
;* Sharia Tanton of Sulphur Springs
' and Marie Stone of Pittsburg, piano
: students of Jane Glover, will be pre-
; sented in recital at 3 p.m. Sunday,
; April 26, in the sanctuary of First
: Baptist Church. Sulphur Springs.
*. Tanton. the daughter of Arvis and
: Sheila Tanton of Sulphur Springs, is a
freshman at Sulphur Springs High
School. She has studied piano eight
years and has participated in various
, festivals and contests, winning
numerous awards in these events. She
has won medals in the Student Affili-
ate contests of the Texas Music
Teachers Association in theory and in
performance events as a member of
the Hunt County Music Teachers
Association and of the Rockwall
Music Teachers Association.
She participated for several years in
the American College of Musicians
Woodfin, Quinn announce engagement
Margaret Mitchell-Ewalt of Sulphur Springs and Tony Woodfin of Borg-
er announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter,
Dejah Ann Woodfin, to John “Aaron” Quinn, son of John and Peggy
Quinn of Borger. The wedding ceremony is scheduled for 2 pan. on Aug.
8, in Abundant Life Fellowship Church of Borger. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend.
Engagement announcement
Jerry and Connie Hill of Sulphur Springs announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Christina Ann Hill, to Richard
Paul Coker, son of Michael and Penny Coker of Yantis. The couple will
wed at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in Yantis First Baptist Church. Friends
and relatives are invited to attend.
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Keys, Scott & Lamb, Bill. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 203, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 24, 1998, newspaper, April 24, 1998; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780138/m1/2/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.