Aggravated Assault Charges Filed
When Hopkins County Deputies arrived at the location of a disturbance at a residence on State Highway 11E, they were told by the resident that Jonathan Ray Weems, 37, of Winnsboro had brandished a knife and stated he was going to kill them. The complainant also stated that Weems had vandalized the inside of their residence. The arresting officer also noted that it was his belief Weems was under the influence of methamphetamine at the...
Doris Rawls
Funeral service for Doris Rawls, age 100, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Joe Clark officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Johnny Anderson officiating and with the Harvey/Crusaders Class serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Mrs. Rawls passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, at The...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 28-July 4, 2017
June 28th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 8:01 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the area and the building was secure. At approximately 9:07 a.m., deputies contacted the reporting party in reference to a request to speak to an officer. Deputies gave the reporting party information regarding a civil issue that occurred on HWY 182 near Quitman. Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant...
Morris “Butch” Bolton
Morris (Butch) William Bolton, age 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2017 at his home in Sulphur Springs, TX surrounded by his immediate family. Morris was born in Greenville, Texas on July 4, 1939 to Luther and Mary Lee Bolton and was quickly nicknamed ‘Butch’. His family and close friends called him Butch but his business colleagues and co-workers knew him as...
George Lemoyne Mason
George Lemoyne Mason, 97, of Winnsboro went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2017. He was born on December 2, 1919 in Walters, OK to the late Alonzo Leon and Maggie Mae Mullins Mason. George served in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII Veteran. He was a life time member of the VFW and a member of the American Legend. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Eula Lucille Courtright Mason; daughter Eula Mae Watson; and 4 brothers and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 21-27, 2017
June 21st Deputies were dispatched to CR 2298 near Mineola, at approximately 12:59 a.m., in reference to a possible disturbance. When deputies arrived on scene, it appeared the individuals were not causing a disturbance of any kind. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 2345 near Alba; at approximately 1:24 a.m. Deputies assisted the individual with a courtesy ride. Deputies responded to a disturbance near Lake Holbrook, at...
Indictments Handed Down Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 47 indictments during their June session Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A variety of charges were involved including Aggravated Assault, Tamper Fabricate Evidence, Theft of a Firearm, Burglary of a Habitation, and others. Several arrests are pending but the indictments for those previously arrested include: Paige Spencer Whitworth was indicted for Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Weapon....
Carl A. Smith
Carl A. Smith, age 73 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on February 24th, 1944 in Lillie, Louisiana to the late John Smith and Delma Wall Smith. He was a retired executive VP with Monsanto Chemical Company and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He loved restoring BMW micro cars and was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. He was preceded in death by parents, two brothers, Winford and...
James E. McVay, Sr.
Mr. James E. McVay, Sr., age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on April 18th, 1937 in Dallas to the late Walter McVay and Gladys McVay. He was a member of Harmony Assembly of God and was preceded in death by parents, wife, Mary Lou McVay, brothers, Troy McVay, Roy McVay and Doyle McVay and sister, Gloria Gilbert. He is survived by, sons, James E. McVay, Jr. and his wife, Pamella of...
Virginia Holley
Mrs. Virginia Holley, age 96 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro, TX. She was born on January, 1 1921 in Princetown, Ohio to the late Edwin R. Howey and Pearl Shafer Howey. Mrs. Holley was a retired secretary and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Jonas E. Holley; sister, Elzada Boxford and nephew, Randy Morrison. She is survived by,...
