By Michael V. Hannigan A San Antonio atheist recently became the newest participant in Henderson County’s apparently-not-confined-to-Christmas nativity scene controversy. Patrick Greene this week emailed a letter to all members of Commissioners’ Court threatening a lawsuit if the nativity scene is not moved to private property. In an email interview with The Malakoff News, Greene
Dear Editor, My name is Patrick Greene. I live with my wife of 33 years Karen. We live in San Antonio. Mr. Richard Riehn wrote a letter to the editor on Dec. 20th last year, defending the Nativity scene and how Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers
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The University Interscholastic League (UIL) conducted its bi-annual realignment Thursday. Here’s where area schools landed: Malakoff Football (Div. I, District 7-2A): Malakoff, Eustace, Grand Saline, Kemp, Lone Oak, Quitman, Winnsboro. Basketball (Div. I, District 13-2A): Malakoff, Dallas Faith Family, Dallas Life Oak Cliff, Eustace, Kemp, Palmer, Red Oak Life, Scurry-Rosser Cross Roads Football (Div. I,
By Lyn Dunsavage Special to The News Gardens filled with sculptures by internationally famous artists, including James Surls, will be open to the public Saturday, April 28 as a portion of an art tour starting in Malakoff and including a “drive-about” portion to focus on studios, galleries, and shops representing approximately 70 professional artists in
Feb
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Posted by : | On : February 17, 2012
Marygene C. Mullins, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Meadows Place, Texas after a brief illness.
Mrs. Mullins was a graduate of Malakoff High School and spent 45 years working for Nabisco in Houston before retiring.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.
Please call Earthman Southwest Chapel for service information.
Feb
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Posted by : | On : February 17, 2012
Ruby Duff of Malakoff passed away on Feb. 8, 2012 in Tyler at the age of 65.
Mrs. Duff was born on Dec. 12, 1946 in Canton to Other Daniel Gregg and Christy Sherrion Gregg.
Survivors are her four sons, Johnny Duff, James David Duff, Michael Duff and Robert Duff; daughter, Samantha Ross; four sisters, Judy Ross, Ruth
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Posted by : | On : February 9, 2012
Funeral services for Taylor Sorenson, 23, of Lindale were held 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Mineola with the Rev. Mark Fletcher officiating. Burial was Friday, Feb. 10, at Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery under the direction of Lowe Funeral Home.
Mr. Sorenson died Feb. 5, 2012, in Tyler. He was born
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Posted by : | On : February 3, 2012
Graveside Services for Tommy Joe Wright, 62, of Ft. Worth, were held Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early with Dr. D. Casey Perry officiating. Services were under direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home.
Tommy passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in
Feb
03
Posted by : | On : February 3, 2012
Bessie Hazel McLain, 93, passed away on Jan. 30, 2012 in Athens.
Hazel was born in Malakoff on June 12, 1918 to Robert Allen McLain and Rosa Lee Scott McLain.
She work as a cashier at Phillips Food in Malakoff.
She is survived by her nephews, Kevin and wife Lisa Kilman, Kyle and wife Lynne Kilman, Dan McLain, Vernon Hustead, Bobby
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Posted by : | On : January 27, 2012
Paul Dean Cain, 82, was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Payne Springs to the home of Avery V. Cain and Bertha Hunter Cain and he passed away Jan. 11, 2012 at his home in Malakoff.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Jack Cain; sister, Avanal Barrow; step-daughter, Glenda Kennedy.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dewinca Holt Cain; daughter, Deana Gruver and
Jan
27
Posted by : | On : January 27, 2012
Carolyn C. Barron, 60, resident of Trindad, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 at Elmcroft Nursing Home in Irving,Texas.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the Cedar Fork Baptist Church in Trinidad. Interment will follow at the Cross Roads Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary in Corsicana.
Jan
27
Posted by : | On : January 27, 2012
Cynthia Denise Hardy passed away on Jan. 20, 2012 in Malakoff. She was born in Dallas on Jan. 21, 1970 to Larry Calton and Ruby Moffett.
Mrs. Hardy is survived by her parents, Larry Calton and Ruby Moffett; husband, Jason
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Posted by : | On : January 20, 2012
Alice Jane “AJ” Witt, 78, of Palmer, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
AJ was born May 6, 1933 in Dallas to Ray and Wanda (Baker) Hestand. She attended school in Dallas and graduated from Adamson High School. She attended Dallas Business School and attained a Associates of Science degree. In 1953, she married Jack Carl Witt on November 27th in Durant, Okla. After school, she worked
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Posted by : | On : January 20, 2012
Services for Forrest Paul McNeel, 46, of Eustace, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at the First Baptist Church, in Eustace with Bro. Paul McKinney officiating, under the direction of Tomlinson Funeral Home.
Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at the First Baptist Church, in Eustace.
Mr. McNeel was born March 8, 1965, in Fort Worth, to Joyce Wright and Phillip McNeel
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