Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 29-April 4, 2017
March 29th At 9:19 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 in Como. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 in Quitman at 3:01 p.m. on a criminal mischief call. The complainant reported that, sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., an unknown person ripped the car handle off of her car. Investigators will follow-up. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3450 in Hawkins at 3:35 p.m. in reference to a burglary. The reporting party stated that...
Joe Louis Sharper
Mr. Joe Louis Sharper, age 70, of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Winnsboro. Joe was born on August 26,1939 in Wood County to the late Quinnie and Mae Willie Alexander Sharper. Joe was retired from the City of Winnsboro, and a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his daughter, Threcee Sharper of Winnsboro; brother, James...
Melody Ruth Smith
Melody Ruth Smith, age 62 of Sachse, passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on October 5th, 1954 in Odesa to the late Harlin Smith and Shirley Smith. She was a member of Cypress Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Mattie Lou Smith. She is survived by her sister, Melinda Close of Sachse; brothers, Monte Smith of Sachse and Jim Smith of Winnsboro. Visitation will be...
Thomas George “T” Joiner
Thomas George Joiner (affectionately known as “T” to friends and family) was born in Franklin County on July 30, 1920, to Clemmon Cephas Joiner and Emma Elizabeth Davidson Joiner. The journey of this valiant warrior ended on April 3, 2017, as Jesus welcomed him home at the age of 96. T met Nova Lourie Wilcox in the Harmony community and they were married in Sulphur Springs, TX on October 19, 1940. There are many things T is remembered...
Jerry Hopper
Jerry Hopper, age 85 of Winnsboro, passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on September 5th, 1931, in Hollis, Oklahoma to the late Halbert Leslie Hopper and Jewel King Hopper. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Peggy Adel White Hopper. Mr. Hopper served as President of Dallas Hospital Council in1966 (Elected by all DFW Hospital Executives); elected, Fellow American College of Hospital...
Larry Powell
Larry Powell, age 70 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 in Royce City. He was born on May 21st, 1946 in Dallas to Floyd Powell and Montez Wilcox Powell. He was a member of Winnsboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. He was preceded in death by his father Floyd Powell. He is survived by his mother Montez Temple of Winnsboro and sister, Susan White of Forney. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 22-28, 2017
March 22nd At 8:02 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 3750 in Hawkins. At 8:24 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 3056 in Hawkins. At 8:57 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 852 in Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to a call at 10:18 a.m. on FM 2869 in reference to a credit card/debit card abuse. The reporting party stated that an unknown person had made 3 unauthorized charges on her debit card for utility services. Her...
Albert Mays
Mr. Albert Mays, age 77 of Pickton, passed away on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 2nd, 1939 in Pampa, TX, to the late Albert Mays and Alma Purcell Mays. Mr. Mays was retired from the dairy industry and was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Tammy May; brother, Jimmy Mays; grandson, Chauncey Mays and his surviving wife, Kathy Mays. He is survived by, wife, Debra Mays of...
Eight Indicted for Injury to a Child With Intent Bodily Injury; March Grand Jury Indictments
Injury Child/Elderly/Disable With Intent Bodily Injury led the list of indictments handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday afternoon, March 29, 2017. A total of 39 indictments for various charges were handed down. Eight of the 39 were for Injury to a Child. Not all individuals indicted have been arrested. Those names are not published here. Indicted for Injury to a Child with Intent Bodily Injury were: Laci Marie Reichel,...
Dennis Griffin
Dennis Griffin, age 57 of Mineola, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2017 in Winnsboro. He was born on October 3rd, 1959 in Rockwall, TX to Warren Griffin and Gaynell Moore Griffin. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Griffin. He is survived by, mother, Gaynell Griffin of San Antonio; wife, Sandra Griffin of Mineola; sons, Walter Hall and wife Sherry of Garland, Charley Posey and wife Sherri of Flowermound and Sandy...
