Tommy White
May26

Tommy White

Tommy White, age 86 of Cartwright, passed away on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 14th, 1931 in Shelby County to the late Felix White and Bessie White. He was a retired barber, and minister. He and his wife owned and operated White’s Family Haircare from 1977 to 2015 and he served and pastor of Cartwright Baptist Church from 1977-1993. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, a member of...

Read More
Cheryl Lindley
May24

Cheryl Lindley

Cheryl Lindley, age 57, of Winnsboro, joined her loving mother in heaven May 17, 2017. Born in Houston, TX. on June 3, 1959, Cheryl made a home in Winnsboro where she met her husband of 39 years, Lamberto Lindley. She was a dedicated employee at AirBorn where she stole the hearts of many friends. Cheryl was a devoted wife and mother who never met a stranger. We will all remember Cheryl for her passion and dedication to her family,...

Read More
Bobby Shelton II
May23

Bobby Shelton II

Mr. Bobby Shelton, age 48 of Gilmer, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 in Winnsboro, Texas. He was born on August 17th, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, to the late Bobby Shelton and Leslie Lewton Farley. Mr. Shelton worked as a Hopkins County EMS-Tech and served on the Perryville Volunteer Fire Department as an Assistant Cheif. He is survived by, father, Bobby Shelton of Grandbury; mother, Leslie Farley of Gilmer; sons, David Santanello...

Read More
Kenneth Chambers
May23

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...

Read More
Como Man Plans Surprise. Or Did He?
May23

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...

Read More
Myra Jean Ray
May23

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,...

Read More
Honor Procession for EMS Bobby Don Shelton II
May23

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...

Read More
Helen Crane
May22

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...

Read More

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....

Read More
Jack Harlos Dickerson
May17

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,...

Read More