Billy Coston
Billy Coston, age 86 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018. He was born December 9th, 1931 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Newton Coston and Trudy Bass. He was a member of Pineview Baptist Church and worked for Western Electric until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newton and Trudy Coston. He is survived by, wife, Virginia Coston (Flores) of Winnsboro; son, Roy Gene Coston of Tyler;...
Roy Henson
Mr. Roy Henson, age 71 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, June 1st, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on September 4th, 1946 in Gilmer to the late Floyd Henson and Imogine Henson. He was a truck driver for Team Worldwide. He was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Imogine Henson and twin brother, Robert Henson. He is survived by wife, Norma Henson of Winnsboro; sons, Christopher Lynn Henson of Rusk, Michael Chad Henson of...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 16-22, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 16, 2018 to May 22, 2018: Disturbance: 6; Thefts: 6; Burglaries: 4; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 1; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 6; Suspicious Vehicles: 14; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 3; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 16; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 0; Dog Bites: 2; Fires: 1; Noise...
Golden Hoffman
Golden Hoffman, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 in Winnsboro, Texas. She was born July 6th, 1919 in Newsome, Texas to the late B.F. Attaway and Osia Attaway (Fuller). She worked as cook for Pickton ISD and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, B.F. and Osia Attaway; husband, W.E. Hoffman; daughter, Carolyn Gulledge; grandchildren, Charles Wayne Hoffman, Michael Ray Hoffman,...
Edward Earl Overstreet
Edward Earl Overstreet, age 73 of Nemo, Texas, formerly of Winnsboro, Texas passed away on May 23, 2018 in Burleson, Texas. Edward was born in Wood County on August 10, 1944 to Amos and Myrtie (Nipper) Overstreet. He was a retired Ironworker. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Johnny Overstreet; and a sister, Mary Overstreet King. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Laquetta Ann (Brewer) Overstreet; daughter,...
Ethan Lane Busby
Ethan Lane Busby, a true Cowboy, age 23 of Cookville, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 in Huntsville. He was born on April 15th, 1995 in Tyler to Jimmy Busby and Laura Smith Busby. He was a real Cowboy making a living as a ranch hand, rodeoing and studying at Sam Houston State. Ethan was a member of Lonestar Cowboy Church in Montgomery, TX and Wood County Cowboy Church in Quitman, TX. He is survived by his father, Jimmy...
Grand Jury Indicts 79
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 79 indictments May 22, 2018. Indictments ranged from murder, sex abuse of child, assault, drugs, and a number of other charges. Those who have been arrested and are indicted include: Aaron Tyler Crum was indicted for murder. At an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Crum, 26. Crum is...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 9-15, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 9, 2018 to May 15, 2018: Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 4; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 8; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 5; Harassments: 4; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 3; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 23; Horses Out: 0; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 1; Fires: 0; Noise Complaints:...
Betty Ann Brown
Funeral services for Betty Ann Brown, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Earl Kernes officiating and Bro. Billy Sheets assisting. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Tanner Potts, Sergio Duenas, Larry Blann, Ricky Blann, Brandon Beyer, Richard Brown, Dakota Brown, and Jacob Glenn serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 2-8, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 2, 2018 to May 8, 2018.: Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 0; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischief’s: 2; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 5; Suspicious Vehicles: 10; Suspicious Persons: 1; Alarms: 6; Harassments: 1; Criminal Trespasses: 0; Scams: 1; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 1 ; Cows Out: 11; Horses Out: 6; Welfare Checks: 6; Assaults: 0; Dog Bites: 3; Fires: 0; Noise...
