Lee Wise
Mr. Lee Wise, age 46 of Quitman, passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2017. He was born on August 24th, 1970 in Grapevine, TX to Jerry Thomas Wise and Wanda Gail Norton Meyer. Mr. Wise worked as a MIT Specialist with Standard Aero, was a former member of the Mustang Club, founder of the the Winnsboro Cart Speedway, Salutatorian of Union Hill High School class of 1989, served in the U.S. Navy during Dessert Storm on the USS New Orleans,...
Carol Ann Rawdon
Mrs.Carol Ann Rawdon, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on August 4th, 1939 in Dallas to the late Walter Willard Murdock, Sr. and Kathryn Inez Murdock. She married Billy W. Rawdon Sr. on August 18, 1956 and her preceded her in death on July 11, 2007. She is survived by son, Bill Rawdon, Jr. of Kemp; daughter, Cheryl Rawdon of Winnsboro; grandchildren, Brian Rawdon of Tyler and...
‘Save the Bees’ an Ongoing Mission of Area Beekeepers
In an interview on KSST’s Good Morning Show, listeners met Mary Smith, President of the 50-member Wood County Beekeepers Association, a chapter of the Texas Beekeepers Association. The club just wrapped a 3-weekend awareness series at the Winnsboro Farmer’s Market. Visitors were shown live bee demonstrations through a glass-sided hive, and honey extraction demonstrations showing how a bee farmer harvests honey by getting...
Sabrina Walker
Mrs. Sabrina Walker, age 50 of Alba, passed away on Sunday, June 18th, 2017. She was born on March 11th, 1967 in Long Island, NY to the late Peter Gleixner and Lisa Ida Reese McFarland. Mrs. Walker was a clerk with the Wood County Treasurers Office. She was preceded in death by step-father, Guy McFarland; step-sister, Bonnie Morris and step-brother, Chuck McFarland. She is survived by mother, Lisa Ida Reese McFarland of Winnsboro;...
Three Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Three individuals with Winnsboro addresses were arrested for Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz. but less than 5lbs, a State Jail Felony, when a Hopkins County Deputy conducted a traffic stop and was greeted by the smell of raw marijuana when the deputy approached the vehicle at State Highway 11E and CR 2401. A passenger in the back seat was extremely nervous and would not make eye contact with the officer. All three in the auto...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 7-13, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: June 7th At 4:11 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 4730 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Both parties involved were told to separate. At 9:43 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 3495 on a warrant service. Kevin Foster, 28, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a...
Carolyn Carney
Carolyn Carney, age 79 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on November 26th, 1937 in Houston, TX to the late Cyrus H. Shaw and Helen Elizebeth Jennings Shaw. She was a retired teacher with the Quitman ISD, and was a member of the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Winnsboro. Mrs Carney was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, James W. Carney. She is survived by, son, James W. Carney,...
Shirley Chaffin Down Cork
Shirley Chaffin Down Cork, 80, of Denton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2017. She was born in the Cypress community of East Texas before moving to Winnsboro where she attended Winnsboro High School before moving to Dallas with her family. She was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2205. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Pearl Chaffin, 13 brothers and sisters and husbands Kenneth Hicks, Les Cerny and...
Delana Ann Frances Barker
Delana Ann Frances Barker, age 42 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 5th, 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by parents, Elaine and Ray Brown and son William Barker. She is survived by, husband, Milton Wetzel of Winnsboro; sons, Milton Wetzel, Jr. of Winnsboro, Brian Wetzel of Winnsboro, Jackie Barker and wife, Shelby of Winnsboro; daughters, Samantha Barker...
Stephen Dwayne Wallis
Memorial services for Stephen D. Wallis, age 48, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Greater Vision Church in Tawakoni, TX. There will be no formal visitation. Stephen passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his residence. Stephen was born on March 11, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, TX, the son of Bobby Joe Wallis and Shirley Gay Quinn Wallis. He married Teresa Crain on November 18, 1999 in...
