Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 14-20, 2018
February 14th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Holbrook; at approximately 12:14 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 80 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:38 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2280 near Mineola, at approximately 1:22 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for...
James Davis
James Davis, age 67 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, February 26th, 2018 in Quitman. He was born on February 11th, 1951 in Pittsburg to Joe Jack Davis and Maurine (Bellomy) Davis. James is survived by, his children, Maurine B. Davis, Vollie Joe Davis, Lou R. Davis and Delores J. Davis; grandchildren, Lewis Wayne Davis, Adriana Guiterrez; sisters, Caroline Ann Clarke, Mary Lou Campbell; nieces, Nicole Bilbao, Carey Bond, two great...
James Richard Lucas
James Richard Lucas, age 65 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 in Winnsboro. He was born on August 1st, 1952 in Ohio. Mr. Lucas was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Army. He was a Lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents at a very early age, and a son, Robert Earl Finney. He is survived by, wife, Marilyn Lucas;...
Hesta Mae LaRue
Hesta Mae LaRue, age 100 of Gilmer, passed away on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 in Gilmer. She was born on January 2nd, 1918 in Hopkins County. She was a member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ and had worked for many years for American National Insurance. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Scholfield in 1987, her second husband Hermon LaRue, infant daughter, Mary Martha in 1942 and son Richard Charles Scholfield...
Doris Faye Sharper Brooks
Doris Faye Sharper Brooks, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, February 15th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on March 6th, 1930 in Wood County to Rev. Vinnie Sharper and Gladys (Alexander) Sharper. She was a member of Muddy Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Quitman. Doris was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Olin Wilford Brooks; brothers, Vinnie Sharper, Jr., Lawrence Joe Sharper, George W. Sharper; and sister Willie...
Samuel David Tapley
Samuel David Tapley, 89, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018 in Tyler. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2018 at Beaty Funeral Home. Services for Mr. Tapley will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Beaty Funeral Chapel, 816 W. Broadway, Winnsboro, Texas, 75494 with Bro. Charles Tapley and Jerry Tapley officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 43 Indictments
Indictments from February 15, 2018. Please note that there were 43 new cases indicted. However five of these defendants have not been arrested and their names have not been published at this time. Alex Christopher Adams was indicted for Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled Criminal Negligence. Sulphur Springs Police were called to 1531 East Industrial in reference to an assault on a child. Police were told that Alex Christopher Adams, 39,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 7-13, 2018
February 7th At 9:17 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1643 near Quitman. At 10:21 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 49 near Mineola. Deputies were dispatched to Cheyenne near Quitman, at approximately 1:09 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for the day. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:36 p.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on CR 1840 near Yantis. Deputies...
J. D. Daniels
Memorial service for J.D. Daniels, age 79, of Yantis, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at County Line Baptist Church, Yantis with Pastor Rodney Crist officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Daniels passed away on February 13, 2018 in Quitman. J.D. “Buzz” Daniels was born on June 12, 1938 in Cooper, Texas, the son of Joseph and Blanche Daniels. He was a math and science teacher at Yantis ISD,...
Horace Ray Lewis
Funeral services for Horace Ray Lewis, age 90, of Saltillo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis and Rev. Charles Ethridge officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with grandsons and great-grandsons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Bradford, Omar Miller and Leo Matthews. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to...
