City Cemetery Historic Tour 2019

By Todd Kleiboer on Monday, November 4, 2019
  • Susan Belle Waller Pierce (1849-1937), portrayed by Rhonda Bechhold, was a prominent early landowner in Hopkins County.
    Susan Belle Waller Pierce (1849-1937), portrayed by Rhonda Bechhold, was a prominent early landowner in Hopkins County.
  • Hopkins County Genealogical Society President John Sellers gave a short introduction to the attendees before the tour began. Staff photos by Todd Kleiboer
    Hopkins County Genealogical Society President John Sellers gave a short introduction to the attendees before the tour began. Staff photos by Todd Kleiboer
  • Col. Benjamin Maddox Camp (1839-1936) and his wife Sarah Frances (1840-1922, or Fannie, were portrayed by Tom and Shirley Patchen respectively.
    Col. Benjamin Maddox Camp (1839-1936) and his wife Sarah Frances (1840-1922, or Fannie, were portrayed by Tom and Shirley Patchen respectively.
  • Don Fausett portrayed early Hopkins County entrepreneur William L. Bryson (1863-1946).
    Don Fausett portrayed early Hopkins County entrepreneur William L. Bryson (1863-1946).
  • Pat Goggans portrayed the British immigrant Poppie Blackburn ( who decided to stay in Sulphur Springs after six-month trip in the US.
    Pat Goggans portrayed the British immigrant Poppie Blackburn ( who decided to stay in Sulphur Springs after six-month trip in the US.
  • Frances, or Fannie, Thornton (1890-1974) was portrayed by Paula Altenbaumer. Thornton brought the first factory to Hopkins County and produced her own brand of bonnets.
    Frances, or Fannie, Thornton (1890-1974) was portrayed by Paula Altenbaumer. Thornton brought the first factory to Hopkins County and produced her own brand of bonnets.
  • Mariette Lowry Bass (1873-1933), portrayed by Gail Garmon, was a social worker who worked as the Southwestern agent for the Children's Aid Society.
    Mariette Lowry Bass (1873-1933), portrayed by Gail Garmon, was a social worker who worked as the Southwestern agent for the Children's Aid Society.
  • Ronny Glossup portrayed George Bryant Boomer (1836-1893), a well-known businessman who engineered the creation of the Boomer Spur which cuts across the eastern parts of Houston Street and College Street.
    Ronny Glossup portrayed George Bryant Boomer (1836-1893), a well-known businessman who engineered the creation of the Boomer Spur which cuts across the eastern parts of Houston Street and College Street.

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