Rick Kelley

Harlingen

Photographer and Reporter at Harlingen Valley Morning Star

Photographer/Reporter for the Valley Morning Star. Texas Star Reporter of the Year 2018 awarded by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors.

Articles

Cabbage Patch Kids Collectors Heading To Cleveland

Apr 18, 2024 | wrwh.com | Ag Parts |Rick Kelley |Dean Dyer

(Cleveland)- Cleveland is the home of the Cabbage Patch Kids® and Licensed Patch Doctors and Nurses at Babyland General Hospital here will welcome collectors from across the United States, some as far away as Australia, to the 2024 Spring Event that will be held Friday, May 3, at BabyLand General®. Margaret McLean, Director of Corporate Communications for Babyland said the 2020 Spring Event was cancelled due to COVID.
Jill Louise Greilich, age 84, of Dahlonega

Apr 18, 2024 | wrwh.com | Ag Parts |Rick Kelley |Trent Crawford

Jill Louise Greilich, age 84, of Dahlonega, Georgia, USA, died peacefully April 18, 2024. Jill was born July 16, 1939, in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Jill was best known for a musical life played with “Heart and Soul.” In her youth, Jill lived in Watson, Saskatchewan and studied piano via the outreach of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto; music gave her immense joy. Jill graduated from the University of Saskatchewan-Regina.
Gaynell Hooper, age 89 of Demorest

Apr 11, 2024 | wrwh.com | Rick Kelley |Dean Dyer

Gaynell Hooper, age 89 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. Born in Hall County on January 19, 1935, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late William Cicero Shockley and the late Izora Garner Shockley. Mrs. Hooper worked in textiles at Mt. Vernon Mills and she was a member of Habersham Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hooper is preceded in death by husband Jimmy Lamar Hooper, sons Donald Sosebee and David Sosebee and daughter Teresa Jean Sosebee.
Edward James Brown, age 96

Apr 10, 2024 | wrwh.com | Rick Kelley |Dean Dyer

Edward James Brown, age 96, moved to Georgia in 2021 from San Antonio, Texas, and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Born at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas on July 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Lee & Neille Cooper Brown. Ed, was an Eagle Boy Scout, a graduate of the University of Texas, a professional engineer and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from Bexar County in San Antonio, Texas where he served as the county engineer.