From Texas-Black crosses slowly started appearing upon people's foreheads at the hospital as the priest made his annual rounds.
For the past four years, the Rev. Bur Dobbins, of Trinity Episcopal Church, has visited local hospitals and businesses to bring Ash Wednesday to people who can't make it to their services that day.
At Citizens Medical Center, Dobbins was a familiar face to hospital staff.
Doctors and nurses approached Dobbins for a quick ashing on their way to their next patient.
Patient Judy Murphee, 68, wore a pink, sequined cap over a leopard print sash as Dobbins placed the blessed ashes upon her head.
Her husband, John Murphee, 73, watched and was happy to see his wife receive the blessing from their church priest.
Judy Murphee, who had undergone chemotherapy for the past several weeks at Citizens, said she's often visited by other members of the Episcopal church.
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