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...
Sara Jean Craddock
Sara Jean Craddock, age 94 of Longview, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 4th, 1922 in Winnsboro to the late Ocie Milner and Annie Milner. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church. Jean loved spending much of her time volunteering for her many favorite causes. Mrs. Craddock was preceded in death by parents, husband and nine brothers and sisters, She is...
Annie Ruth Barber
Mrs. Annie Ruth Barber, age 92 of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 in Dangerfield. She was born on January 30th, 1925 in Upshur County to the late Era Nelson and Bessie Hallonquist Nelson. Annie grew up in Upshur County and the Pinney Grove area. She married Elvis Barber on June 6, 1942 in Pinney Grove. Mrs. Barber was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by...
Floyd Joslin
A Memorial Service for Floyd Joslin, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 2:00PM on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Clements officiating No visitation has been scheduled. Floyd Joslin was born on June 3, 1934, the son of William Frank and Bertha Lee (Massey) Joslin in Tira. He was married to Mary Ellen Lunsford, who preceded him in death in 2014. Floyd was a retired dairy farmer and was of the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 24-30, 2017
May 24th At 8:12 a.m., cows were reported out on SPUR 514 near Yantis. Deputies were dispatched to PR 8692 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:45 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, damaged the victim’s Kawasaki Mule and siphoned the gas out of it. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies made contact over the phone with an out-of-state complainant, at approximately 11:52 a.m. The complainant...
Wood County Beekeepers “Save the Bees” Event
About 50 members of the newly-formed Wood County Beekeepers Association will be waiting to meet and greet you at Winnsboro Farmer’s Markets during their Save the Bees events during June. Custom-painted decorative beehives and fresh honey will be just a part of their awareness-and-fundraising efforts for 2017. Mary Smith, President of the Beekeepers group says that public awareness and education are essential to help save the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 17-23, 2017
May 17th At 7:58 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2225 in Quitman. At 8:38 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2966 in Quitman. May 18th At 7:35 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 in Yantis. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 10:31 a.m., to CR 1540 in Alba. A woman, 76, was pronounced deceased by the Justice of the Peace at 12:35 p.m. At 4:02 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2270/2275 in Mineola. At 5:59 p.m., cows were...
