Lady Cardinal volleyball team heads north for tourney action

By Benny Rogers/TVCC sports information

The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals are headed across the Red River for tournament action this weekend.

Coach Tosha Spain’s squad, 2-4 on the season, is set to participate Friday and Saturday in the Cougar Classic Tournament at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla.

The Lady Cardinals open against Clarendon Community College at 11 a.m. Friday. Also Friday, they play host Redlands at 5 p.m. Saturday, the Lady Cardinals take on New Mexico Military Institute at 9 a.m. and Pratt Community College at 3 p.m.

Next week, the Lady Cardinals travel to Brenham on Tuesday to face Blinn College and go to Gainesville for tournament action Friday and Saturday at North Central Texas College.

The Lady Cardinals’ home opener is scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 11 against Paris Junior College. Game time is 7 p.m.

Brookshire’s promotion to help local VFDs

Brookshire’s press release

Brookshire’s today launched a promotion with Gatorade to benefit local firefighters across Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

From Aug. 28 – Sept. 24, customers will receive 200 bonus yourpoints for every five 32 oz. bottles of Gatorade purchased in a single transaction in a Brookshire’s store. Consumers are encouraged to then donate Gatorade, which will be given to local fire stations where Brookshire’s Food Stores are located.

Donation bins are located in the stores, and all Gatorade will be donated to a local fire station predetermined by the store.

“Our firefighters are working very hard to keep our communities safe, and we are proud to partner with our customers to give back,” said Rick Rayford, BGC president and CEO. “We hope customers will take advantage of the bonus 200 yourpoints and generously give to support their local fire stations.”

The selected fire stations will receive the Gatorade at the end of the promotion.

Please visit your local Brookshire’s store for more information, including information on the benefiting fire station.

Obituary: Mary Louise Burks Jackson

Mary Louise Burks Jackson
Mary Louise Burks Jackson

Mary Louise Burks Jackson was born on June 5, 1930, in Corsicana to Sarah Thelma Curry and James Louis Burks. She was their only child.

During her childhood, the family lived in several towns, including Roane and Corsicana. When Mary was 12 years old, they settled in Mankin, and she began attending school in Malakoff. She graduated from MHS in 1947 and began attending Texas Women’s University in Denton. In 1950, she married Walter Louis Jackson. For the next 20-plus years, she was a full-time wife and mother to their four children. In her 40s, Mary decided to complete the education that had been interrupted when she married. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Texas Eastern University (now UT Tyler) in 1977 in the same month that her first grandchild was born. Mary taught at Malakoff Elementary School for all 25 years of her career. After a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she ascended to heaven on Aug. 26, 2013. Mary was a devout Christian and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens. Continue reading “Obituary: Mary Louise Burks Jackson”

Obituary: Billy G. Kimbrell

Billy KimbrellBilly was born on June 30, 1940 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to parents Doris Fay Covington and Joseph Wally Kimbrell and entered into eternal rest on Aug. 24, 2013 at the age of 73.

Billy was known as “Boo” by his siblings and “PePaw” by his grandchildren. Billy loved his sons, grandchildren and his deer lease. He loved hunting, watching John Wayne movies and square dancing. Billy enjoyed cooking and loved entering chili cook offs. He worked in the construction business for over 50 years. Billy was Baptist by faith and a member of the Lakeside Baptist Church in Tool, Texas, where he kept the grounds. He was a caring man, who will be missed by all whom knew him.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents; brothers J.W. Kimbrell, Guy B. Kimbrell and Bobby Kimbrell.

He is survived by his wife Jeannie Bane of Payne Springs; sons Bruce Kimbrell of Nacogdoches, Brad Kimbrell of Trinidad, Brian Kimbrell of Jacksonville, Brent Kimbrell of Mabank; stepsons Joe Bane and wife Misty of Payne Springs, John Bane of Payne Springs; grandchildren Brandy Kimbrell, Gavin Kimbrell, Raylee Kimbrell, Tommi Jo Bane, Taylor Russell; one great-great grandchild on the way; sisters Peggy Tipping, Becky Pace, Sandra DeFord, other loving family members and many more friends.

Graveside service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at Posey Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Obituary: Paul Dewayne Edwards

Paul Dewayne Edwards, 61, of Mabank, was born on March 4, 1952 in Dallas to the home of Archie Dean Edwards and Mickey Pearl Yarbrough.

He passed away at his home in Mabank on Aug. 25, 2013.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mickey Pearl Edwards; brother Michael Dean Edwards and his grandparents.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Deborah “Debbie” Edwards; children Jamie LaDean Edwards, Melanie Pat Edwards Crow and husband Jason, Marcie Jo Edwards Besherse and husband Wesley; sister Ardeana Lynn Livingston and husband Dennis; father Archie Edwards. He has seven grandchildren, Harley David Royal, Michaela Jo’Dell Rowan, Gunner Dean Royal, Lyndee Jo Smith, along with the “bubies” Jhace Allen Crow, Chace Paul Crow, “Kitty “ Baylee Jo’lene Smith and his beloved dog, Lexi Jo Edwards as well as many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 at Clearview Bible Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Larry Reneau under the direction of Moorhead Epps Funeral Home.