Charles A. Morris, Jr.
Charles A Morris Jr. went to the “Big Shuffle Board” in the sky, on January 6, 2018, at age 81. He was the loving father of Patricia A Morris-Gibson, Karen I Boykin, and Michelle E England. He was the loving grandfather of Joshua A Wallace, Justin A L Wallace, Christian-Shae F Burris, Chase-Brae D England, Connor B England, Greg Boykin, Cameron Boykin, Timothy Boykin, and Kevin Boykin. He is preceded in death by his first...
John E. Jackson
A memorial service for John E. Jackson, 69, of Yantis, TX is set for Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Black Oak Baptist Church in Como, TX. Mr. Jackson died December 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife Regina; two daughters, Joanne Jackson and Christy Barger; four grandchildren, Dusty Sanders, Kasey Sanders, Jacob Shearer, and Stacy Williams; one great granddaughter, Stella Williams; eight brothers James, Jerry, William,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 27-January 2, 2018
December 27th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3590 near Winnsboro; at approximately 8:03 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. At 9:39 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2693 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:16 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola,...
Lady Cats Basketball Hangs on For Win
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team hung on by their fingernails in the fourth quarter and came out of top of Texas High, 47-44 Friday night in Texarkana. When the two teams met at Winnsboro’s Hoopfest on December 1, the Lady Tigers trailed by five going into the fourth quarter but outscored the Lady Cats, 19-6 to take a 46-38 win. Friday night, the Lady Cats were up by 12, 41-29 after three quarters. Again Texas High...
Game Day: Wildcats host Texas High; Lady Cats at Texas High
Wildcats Basketball Hosts Texas High The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team should face a good test in district play Friday night (January 5) as Texas High comes to town. The Wildcats are 2-0 in district play and 19-3 for the season. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Tigers are a very good team. He said they defeated Marshall by 25 points. Coach Cipoletta said Texas High is athletic and has the size to match up with the...
Tira News-January 5th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Yvonne Weir reported that they had a busy Christmas. They had 10 extra on Saturday night, with Dustin and Destri and their families, and then the Dacy and her family came on Sunday and they all snacked and opened gifts. The kids had a good time running around playing together. Sarah and Lucas came on Christmas Day. Yvonne adds, “We met Dustin and Eleanor and Lukkas Kuffner, as well as Dacy, Elise, and Eli at Shenaniganz...
Bobby Temple
Mr. Bobby Temple, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 in Quitman. He was born on December 21st, 1929 in Commerce to the late O.H. Temple and Grace Cooper Temple. He was a self employed carpet cleaner for over 35 years and was a member of the Winnsboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Montez Temple. He is survived by his sons, Mark Temple of Dallas, Van Temple and...
Sherrill Carrol
Mr. Sherrill Carroll, 85, of Winnsboro, TX passed away on December 31, 2017, in Winnsboro. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Midland, TX, to the late Floyd and Artie Carroll. He was a charter member of the College Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX where he served for 39 years. After moving to Winnsboro, he and his wife became members of First Baptist Church, Winnsboro where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Sherrill...
Tom “Pete” Stokley
Funeral Service for Tom “Pete” Stokley, age 74, of Pickton, Texas will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Haun officiating and Bro. Jack Elliott assisting. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery with Jerome Edwards, Johnny Cox, Johnny Walker, James Scott, Mickey Grubbs and Johnny Grubbs serving as pallbearers and fellow employees of Key Energy, and brother in laws,...
Helen Autrey Shelby
Helen Autrey Shelby went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born April 10, 1932 to Essie and Dewey Autrey of the Cypress Community. She had two sisters Mary Ruth Connelly and Maxine Zachary, and one brother Charles Autrey. Maxine, Charles and her parents predeceased her and Mary Ruth resides in Spearman, Texas. On August 27, 1949, she married her great love, Bobbie Ray Shelby of Winnsboro after meeting him at a...
