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Nellie Cook 1926-2015
Nellie Mae Cook, age 89, of Howe Texas, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Texoma Healthcare Center in Sherman. She was born May 28, 1926 in Pottsboro Texas to James Millard, and Rilla McGuffee. She married Jessie Knox Cook on October 8, 1954 at the First Baptist Church in Howe Texas. Nellie was a faithful, devoted wife and mother and showed unconditional love for her family and friends. She loved to play the piano and spend time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She had an unwavering faith in God, loved to read her Bible and prayed much for others. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Howe. She and her husband taught the junior training union class for many years and ministered together in the nursing homes. Nellie was also recognized by the church for her 50 years of service working with children. She is survived by her children Mary Ruth Cook of Dallas, Linda Goucher of Howe, and Johnny Cook of Quinlan, grandchildren Amber Ewalt and husband Quinton of Pottsboro, Shannon Pugh of Howe, Chad Goucher and wife Sarah of Dallas, David Goucher of Denton, great-grandchildren Cameron Pugh, Noah Pugh, Caleb Ewalt, and Wyatt Ewalt. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother James McGuffee. Funeral Service will be at 10:00am, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Howe with Roger Tidwell and Kevin Bouse officiating with burial to follow at Holloway Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 24, 2015 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory. You may sign the online guest book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.
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Monday, July 27, 2015
Mama Suzy's Sweets & Eats catered chamber mixer on Thursday
The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their second mixer since restarting the organization back in January. The highlight of the night was the catering of amazing food by Mama Suzy's Sweets & Eats, which is a new business to the Howe area. "Mama Suzy", the owner, is building a facility in Luella and will serve the North Texas area just as she has when previously located in Whitewright. Chamber President Robert Cannaday addressed the 30 or so in attendance and welcomed them to the chamber office which is located at 101 E. Denny St. in downtown. Economic Development Director Monte Walker also spoke for a few moments about a promotional fundraiser that Dr. Georgia Caraway started for the renovation of the church. Caraway purchased several benches and they have been places in downtown Howe on the north side. Those benches will be painted black and a business can donate $200 and have their name painted in white on the benches. As well as the business name,
each bench will read, "We Know Howe." The chamber is also raffling off a 1959 canvas print of downtown Howe with 1950's cars parked in front of the buildings. Tickets are $5 each and 5 for $20.
who is seeking re-election. City Councilmen, Jeff Whitmire, who is seeking re-election as County Commissioner, Sam Haigis and Bill French were onhand as well as City Administrator Joe Shephard.
The next big event for the chamber will be the downtown Those in attendance for the block party on August 1. It is mixer included Tom Watt who is called "Back to School Blues 2" running for Grayson County and will feature live blues Sheriff, Grayson County District music artist The Bill Boyd Attorney Joe Brown, Band.
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