Grand Jury Indictments for September 8th
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 76 criminal indictments Thursday, September 8, 2017. A number of indictments were for Aggravated Assault but the largest number of reported indictments was for possession of controlled substances. Among those named in indictments are: Jonathan Ray Weems was indicted on three counts of Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Deadly Weapon. When Hopkins County Deputies arrived at the location of...
LaVonna Hayes Hitz
On September 1st, we lost our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Our loss is the Lord’s gain. She was born in Oklahoma City on July 14, 1928 to Carl Hayes and Evelyn Barham Hayes. LaVonna is survived by her 3 children by her 1st husband, Laua Judge Bearden, Jr. Children are Nancy Lynn Ramsey, Laua Daniel Bearden, and Patricia Ann Abney. LaVonna also has 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. LaVonna and her late...
Betty Jane Merrisman Gipson
Betty Jane Merriman Gipson left behind her earthly home and took up her new residence in Heaven on Sunday morning, September 3, 2017, at the age of 91. She was born to Krouth Omer Merriman and Carrie Wallace Merriman of rural Garland on May 19, 1926. She was the baby of seven children born to the family and the lone surviving sibling. Her joy was complete when she was reunited with her family and husband. She attended Handley School...
CHRISTUS Nurses Assist in Relief Efforts
A group of approximately 25 nurses from across Northeast Texas will be leaving for Beaumont Saturday, September 2nd to assist in relief efforts and caring for patients. Nurses from Sulphur Springs, Jacksonville, Winnsboro, Tyler, Longview, Marshall and Texarkana will be leaving the Wisenbaker Conference Center at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler to contribute to these efforts. Sulphur Springs nurses include: Byron Prince, Kayla...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 1, 2017
August 23rd Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 17 near Alba; at approximately 12:41 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. At 1:23 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1112 near Quitman. At 9:08 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 4165 near Quitman. Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to Holiday Village Drive near Quitman; at approximately 11:46 a.m. Melanie Wilson, 43, of Quitman, was...
Beverly Jo Stephens
Mrs. Beverly Jo Stephens, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 in Dallas, TX. She was born on August 2nd, 1948 in Prairie City, OR. to Carrol Nash and Vida Mable Hollman. Mrs. Stephens married Larry Stephens on March 1, 1976. She worked for the Mineola Post Office for fifteen years as a rural route carrier before retiring. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Carrol Nash. She is survived by her...
J. D. Wilson
J.D. Wilson, age 83 of Arlington, passed away on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 in Arlington. He was born on September 17th, 1933 in Yantis to Louis and Bonnie Beatrice Vaughn Wilson. He was retired from JC Penny where he worked as a Warehouse Supervisor. J.D. enjoyed watching Tennis, learning about cars and was fond of vintage movies. Many will recall him best for his prowess across the table when playing dominoes. He was preceded in...
Lila Mae Robinson
Mrs. Lila Mae Robinson, age 82 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 in Mt. Vernon. She was born on November 29th, 1934 in Simpsonville to the late Walter Overstreet and Irene Overstreet and was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Lila Mae was a devoted mother and housewife while raising her only son, David. After David grew up, Lila Mae was employed for 25 years by Irving ISD as a teacher’s...
William “Bill” Clint Faith
William “Bill” Clint Faith, age 67 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on August 17th, 1950 in Fayetteville to the late William Clint Faith, Sr. and Joy Leake Faith. He was an x-ray technician and retired in 2012. Bill was a active member of Grace Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant and longtime member and Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He is survived by is...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 16-22, 2017
August 16th Deputies were dispatched to FM 1801 near Mineola, at approximately 9:04 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint. Deputies were unable to locate the owner of the dogs. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:27 p.m., in reference to a fraud that occurred on FM 1254 near Mineola. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 3:14 p.m., in...
