The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1980 Page: 2 of 4
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1—THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO. Sulphur Spring*, Two*, Friday, Sopt. 5, 1*0.
Beers-Douglas Marry
Eleanor Beth Beers and
HmmM Ahn Douglas were
united in marriage at the First
United Methodist Church as 4
pjn. on Aug. 8, IS*. Ken
Hildebrand, associate pastor
officiated the double-ring
ceremony.
Parents of the newly-weds
are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
Beers of Sulphur Springs and
Mr. and Mrs. CMen L Douglas of
Clarksville.
Escorted down the aisle by
her father, the bride was given
in marriage by her mother and
father. Her costume was a long
white gown of Alecon lace on a
base of crystal pleating. The
tiny pleats widened as they
reached the chapel length train.
The sleeves and bodice of
Alecon lace united at die throat
with a high wide collar. The
bodice of lace over white
wedding silk accented the of?
the shoulder design and was
further enhanced by a matching
ruffle of lace. The upper part of
the bodice was trimmed with
Mrs. Randall Alan Douglas
clusters of seed pearls and lace
appliques. The tight sleeves
were snugly fitted at the wrist
by a line of pearl buttons. A
band of lace flowers trimmed
the waistline.
Cascading from the Camelot
cap of satin and pearls was a
multi-lenght veil of illusion
encircled by a row of tiny seed
pearls with the longest part
touching the elbow. She carried
a large colonial style fan of fully
gathered Alecon lace. The white
fan was accented with silk
burgundy roses and soft pink
silk lilly of the valley.
Sister of the bride, Sharon
Beers of Sulphur Springs served
as maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Mrs. Billy King of Camp-
bell and Cathy Sturdivant of
Commerce. The attendants
wore identical long dresses of
deep cranberry crepe that
featured scoop necklines with
self-bows and short cape
sleeves. They caried dusty
mauve and pink silk flowers
and baby’s breath with mat-
ching streamers.
Father of the bridegroom,
Olen L. Douglas served as best
man. Groomsmen were John
Trissell of Denton and Brian
Dial of Dallas. Ushers were
Steve Bone of Austin and Tony
Hausler of Denton.
The wedding music was
provided by soloist Jim Moore
accompanied by Mrs. Burford
Scott at the organ.
A reception hosted by the
parent’s of the bride followed in
the Fellowship Hall of the
church was catered by Sulphur
Springs Florist.
Presiding at the registry was
Mrs. Bradley Beers of Houston,
sister-in-law of the bride.
Members of the houseparty
were Jennifer Douglas, of
Clarksville and Beth Douglas of
Commerce, both sisters of the
bridegroom. Others in the
houseparty were Samantha
Means of Commerce and
Deborah Bradley.
The new Mr. and Mrs.
Randall Alan Douglas are both
1980 graduates of East Texas
State University with BBA
degrees. Mrs. Douglas majored
in accounting and Douglas
majored in business. The bride
is a 1977 graduate of Sulphur
Springs High School. He is a
member of Lambda Chi. The
bridegroom is a 1976 graduate
of Clarksville High School.
Garretf-Horner Unite
people today
Page Editor: Jan Blake
Weatherly-Garner Wed
Judy Nell Weatherly and
John Mark Garner pledged
their wedding vows at 7:30 p.m.
on Aug. 29, 1980 before Rev.
Jimmy Tarrant in the Brashear
Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D.E. (Bud)
Weatherly. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Garner of Lone Oak.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. She
wore a long formal wedding
gown fashioned by her mother.
The gown was made of crepe
backed satin with an overlay of
filet lace. It featured a high
rounded neckline made of the
filet lace that rose above the
sundress styled gown un-
derneath. The long lace sleeves
were tied at the wrist with satin
ribbon that helped form the
ruffled cuff. The softly gathered
skirt fell to a gently flowing
chapel length train that was
covered by a matching length
veil of illusion trimmed in filet
of lace. She carried a bouquet of
peach colored silk roses and
white carnations.
Wearing a long gown of peach
floral chiffon and carrying one
silk peach colored rose with
streamers was the bride’s
sister, Cathy Weatherly of
Cumby who acted as maid of
honor.
The bridegroom was attended
by Bobby Underwood of
Weiland as best man. Keith
Lynn Putman of Lone Oak
served as usher.
Music was provided by
Carolyn Vaughn.
Members of the houseparty
for the reception that followed
in the Brashear Fellowship Hall
were Martha Hatcher, Debbie
Key and Sharon Wilson. Rene
Brumit presided at the registry.
The new Mrs. Gamer is a
graduate of Miller Grove High
School and is employed by AAA
Wire Products in Point. Garner
is employed by ESCO
Manufacturing Co. in Green-
ville.
Following a wedding trip to
Tyler, the couple will make
their home in Lone Oak.
Mrs. John Mark Garner
In an 8 p.m. candlelight
ceremony, Friday, Aug. 15,
1980, Bemeda Kay Garrett and
Dwight Curtis Homer were
united in marriage in the Lee-Hi
Missionary Baptist Church.
Brother Jack R. Adams, pastor,
officiated the double-ring
ceremony.
Parents of the bride are Mr.
and Mrs. Hansel L. Cundiff. She
is the grand daughter of Lela
Garrett of Portersville, Ca. The
bridegroom is the son of the late
Albert Homer III and Mrs.
Margean Homer. His grand-
mother is Mrs. Virgil Harris of
Hopkins County.
Given in marriage by her
uncle, Carl A. Cundiff, the bride
chose a long formal white
organza gown over bridal silk
taffeta. The fitted bodice and
high banded neck were ac-
cented with white floral im-
ported appliques and numerous
clusters of seed pearls. The
sheer fitted long sleeves had full
length appliques reaching
around the cuffs and off-set the
fitted waist that cascaded into a
full skirt and chapel length
train. The train and skirt
featured scattered appliques.
The finger-tip length veil of
illusion was etched in lace and
attached to a headpiece of lace
and seed pearls.
The new Mrs. Horner carried
a bouquet of blue and white silk
roses entwined with forget-me-
nots and greenery that was
caught in a bow of white satin
with flowing streamers.
Accompaning the bride were
her sisters, matron of honor,
Lenora Kathy Reed of Mount
Vernon and bridesmaid, Debbie
Jo Layton of Sulphur Springs.
The attendants wore floor-
length pastel blue dresses
accented by blue and white
picture hats adorned with large
bows of illusion and ties that fell
to the waist. They carried long
stemmed blue and white silk
roses caught with a satin bow
and streamers.
Wendy Lee Garrett, niece of
the bride, was flower girl. Her
matching costume was idetical
except for a band of pixie blue
and white silk flowers in her
hair. Traditional wedding
music was presented by Bar-
bara Farnsworth.
Dwain Alan Homer of Plano,
the bridegroom’s twin, served
as best man. He wore a light
blue tuxedo that matched the
bridegroom. The groomsmen
wore tuxedos of blue and gray.
Serving as ushers were Steven
Joe Garrett of Sulphur Springs
and William Edward Cundiff of
Dallas. Candlelighters were
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Horner
Freeman Starrett and Arthur
Menefee.
The reception followed in the
First National Bank community
room. The bride’s table was
covered with a long white cloth
and lace overlay trimmed with
greenery and silk roses. A three
tiered cake trimmed with white
and blue icing and cupids
centered the table. The
traditional bride and groom
topped the cake. Garlands of
greenery tied with miniture
white baskets of flowers ac-
cented the table along with an
arrangement of white silk
roses, forget-me-nots, wedding
bells and ribbons filled a brass
stand. Darlene Kay Homer,
sister-in-law of the bridegroom
served the cake.
Horner’s table was covered
with a blue cloth and ecru lace
overlay. Chocolate cake and
coffee were served from a
silver service. The floral
arrangement was white and
blue carnations.
Bessie Lee Cundiff of Dallas
presided at the registry.
Following a trip to Mr.
Willamena, Ark. the couple will
reside in Sulphur Springs.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Largin of Greenville announce the
engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carla
to Terry Allan Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Clark of Star
Route. The couple will marry in the Highland Terrace Baptist
Church in Greenville on Sept. 20, 1980 at 2 p.m.
Historic Hotel Site of
Bennett-Floyd Vows
Michelle Bennett and Tony
Michael Floyd, both of Mount
Pleasant were married
Saturday, Aug. 23, 1980 at the
Excelsior House Hotel in Jef-
ferson. The Rev. Paul Wallace
officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bennett,
formerly of Sulphur Springs.
Floyd is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
B.G. Floyd of Mount Pleasant.
The bride wore a waltz-length
gown of candlelight chiffon that
featured a rolled and fluted
multi-layed hemline. The full
sleeves were caught at the wrist
with bands of Alecon lace
embroidered with pearls. The
blouson bodice was fitted at the
waistline with a lace band to
match the sleeves. The veil of
illusion fell to the hem of the
gown from a Juliet cap of lace
and seed pearls. Wide lace
panels accented the full length
veil.
Attending the bride as maid
of honor was Linda Gracia of
Fort Worth. Harry Lawler of
Mount Pleasant served as the
best man.
The parents of the bride
hosted a reception in the hotel,
following the wedding
ceremony. The houseparty
included Lana Hamilton, An-
naleisa Boggs, Linda Gracia
and Loretta Halt.
The bride’s table was laid
with a cutwork cloth and
featured a centerpiece of ivory
silk flowers in a crystal vase.
...the social s
Bon Voyage Party
Miss Kathryn Latham was
honored with a College Bon
Voyage party in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hager, 1216
Brinker on Thursday, Aug 21,
1980.
Chicken salad, fresh fruit and
a crispy vegetable salad was
served at foursome tables
decorated in the Texas Womens
University colors of maroon
and white. Miss Latham’s place
was marked by a gift from the
hostesses Julie Hager and
Lynda Hager.
A cherry delight desert was
served after games of stand up
bingo were played in which
Sonja Rowland, Deneen
Reynolds, Bonni Booker, Missy
Hackney, Pam Carter and
Donna Hatcher won prizes.
The honoree left for TWU at
Denton, Aug. 26 where she will
be majoring in nursing. She has
been awarded a scholarship by
The bride’s cake, champagne
and fruit punch were served by
Lana Hamilton and Annaleisa
Boggs.
Loretta Holt presided at the
bridegroom’s table serving
chocolate cake and coffee.
Following a wedding trip the
couple will make their home in
Mount Pleasant.
The bride holds a BS degree
in nursing from Texas Christian
University. Floyd has a BA
from East Texas State
University.
On the afternoon of Aug. 17,
Miss Bennett was com-
plimented with a bridal shower
in the Guaranty Bond State
Bank. Guests were greeted and
registered in the bride’s book
with an ivory plumed pen from
a table laid in ivory satin and
lace. Silk flowers accented the
arrangement.
In the recieving line were the
hostesses, the honoree, her
mother, Mrs. Lowell Bennett
and the bridegroom’s mother,
Mrs. Bill Floyd.
An arrangement of gladioli,
baby’s breath and leather leaf
centered the refreshment table
that was covered with ivory
satin and an overly of matching
lace. Silver and crystal ap-
pointments decorated the table.
Hostesses for the affair were
the Mmes. Joe Johnson, Ottis
Rooch, Ralph Beck, John Letot,
David Chaney, Art Hill and
Weldon Campbell.
the College of Nursing.
Guests other than the prize
winners were Lee Jacksop,
Cindy Carlisle, Lisa Latimer,
Debbie Osborn and Mrs.
Margin Latham.
Horton Birthday
Heath Horton was honored on
his third birthday with a party
given by his parents, Jimmy
and Donna Horton at City Park
on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
A Sesame Street motif was
carried out with a “Cookie
Monster” cake and punch
served to the following guests:
Rusty Mannon, cousin of the
honoree, his grandmother, Mrs.
Hazel Lovelace, Brandon and
Anita Cline, Adam and Debbie
Stewart, Ride, Ricky and Kay
Orr, Jacob and Larry Landers,
Melissa Mid Jody Griffin and
Jason Tully.
Mrs. Tony Michael Floyd
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Keys, Clarke & Woosley, Joe. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1980, newspaper, September 5, 1980; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780644/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.