Kenneth Chambers
Mr. Kenneth Chambers, age 72 of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 11th, 2017 in Tyler. He was born on April 30th, 1945 in Ellis County to the late Ocie Chambers and Annie Chambers. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Chambers of Leesburg; sons, James Earl Chambers of Beeville, Kenneth Wade Chambers of Kaufman, Bradley Eugene Chambers of Gatesville; daughters, Janet Leigh Chambers Spivey of Leesburg, Johnnie Diann Broach of...
Como Man Plans Surprise. Or Did He?
A 32-year old Como man is charged with Theft of Property over $2500 to $30,000 after he was found in possession of a Mule ATV reported stolen Monday. Cpl Todd Evans and Investigator Dennis Findley found the property on County Road 560, Winnsboro behind the house in which the man, Issac Tyrell Dotson, was living. Dotson admitted taking the property and that he did not have permission to do so. He said he was planning to surprise the...
Myra Jean Ray
Myra Jean Ray, 84, of Allen, Texas, a good and faithful servant, went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2017. She leaves behind her son, Terry Lee Ray, and his wife, Rebecca Ray, of Plano; her granddaughter, Tara Ray Catlin, her husband, Ray Catlin, of Coppell, and their four children, Caden Bear Benedict, Gabriel Lee Benedict, Cade Edmond Catlin, and Corie Elizabeth Catlin; her grandson, Zachory Perry Ray of Garland and his two sons,...
Honor Procession for EMS Bobby Don Shelton II
According to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley, the public is asked to observe a procession today, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, during the noon hour to honor Hopkins County Paramedic and Field Training Officer, Bobby Don Shelton II. Shelton died at his home Sunday, May 21st. Shelton’s body is being returned from the Medical Examiner’s Office for funeral arrangements. Endsley asks that citizens line the roadway to pay their...
Helen Crane
Helen Crane, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on July 5th, 1925 in Houston, Texas, to the late William Rossiter and Dorothy McGill Rossiter. Mrs. Crane was a homemaker and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, De Forest Warren Crane, on January 2, 2012. Mrs. Crane is survived by, son and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 10-16, 2017
May 10th Deputies arrived at CR 2174 in Quitman at approximately 12:45 a.m. to serve a warrant. The individual was found in the residence. Acey Farris, 55, of Quitman, was arrested for Tampering with Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a warrant. At 10:06 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 852 in Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3482 in Hawkins, at approximately 10:36 a.m., in regards to a burglary....
Jack Harlos Dickerson
Jack Harlos Dickerson, 75, of Quitman, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Quitman, TX. He was born on Thursday, September 25, 1941, in Sulphur Springs, TX to the late Ben Dickerson and Annie Lou Dickerson. Jack attended East Texas State University in Commerce, now known as Texas A&M University in Commerce. Jack spent the first 23 years of his career as City Manager in 5 Texas cities: Daingerfield, Commerce, Henderson,...
PJC Holds GED Graduation Ceremony
Nearly 50 students were recognized recently during a ceremony held by the Paris Junior College Adult Education Department. The keynote speaker, Blake Moore, is a graduate himself of the Adult Education Program at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Moore obtained his GED certificate from the PJC program and now works full-time at an auto parts store while he majors in psychology, taking classes at the...
Jackson Lee Sanders
Jackson Lee Sanders, age 2, of Winnsboro, TX passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born April 28, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, TX to Lanna Arrington Sanders and Cory Ray Sanders. When Jackson was not with his mama, he was serving as the cheerful “greeter” at the auto parts store or helping his daddy take hay to the cows. If Jackson was not by Lanna or Cory’s side, he was playing with Bai; he loved his Sissy and she was a patient and...
Meth in His Shoe
A bag of marijuana and digital scales with methamphetamine residue was not all Robert Charles Mathews, 33, 0f Winnsboro had in his possession when stopped by a Hopkins County deputy on FM 3019 at CR 2396. Mathews was nervous when stopped and was told to exit the vehicle. A pat down followed for the safety of the officer. When the contraband was found in the vehicle following consent to search, Mathews said he had nothing else in his...
