Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 21-27, 2018
February 21st Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Quitman, at approximately 2:55 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4896 near Quitman, at approximately 3:03 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for the day. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:53 a.m., in reference to a terroristic threat. Deputies advised...
Hazel Duron Denver
Hazel Duron Denver, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on June 10th, 1924 in Dallas to Jeff H. Champion and Bertha (Burnett) Champion. She co-owned and managed the office for 4-D Ranch in Wood county and was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Thomas Rayburn Denver in 2014; daughter, Deborah Ann...
Bobbie Ray Shelby
Bobbie Ray Shelby was born 12/21/1926 in Wood County, Texas near Winnsboro to Emma Amanda Laura Weems and James Howard Shelby. He had one brother Billy and two nephews, James and David. Both parents and brother predeceased him. He married his great love Helen Autrey 8/27/1949 after meeting her at a midnight show on Halloween night. In 1952, they had daughter Pam who married Wayland Lain. Pam and Wayland live in the Pineview Community...
Robert Hornbuckle
Robert Hornbuckle, age 73 of Como, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Winnsboro on July 2nd, 1944 to James Taylor Hornbuckle and Sara Alva (Petty) Hornbuckle. He spent most of his youth growing up in the Tyler area and started Dairy Farming in Como, Texas many years ago. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by, wife, Jamie of Como; sisters, Oweda Crow, Nancy Byers;...
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...
