Jo Beth Dickerson
Jo Beth Dickerson, 71, of Quitman, TX passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, in Quitman, TX. She was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1945 in Sulphur Springs, TX to the late Drue and Margaret Jennings. She is preceded in death by son, Robert Dickerson in 1994. Mrs. Dickerson graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1963, then she would go on to receive her Bachelor of Education in 1968 and then her Master of Education in 1972 both from...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 15-21, 2017
March 15th At 12:52 a.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80/FM 2422. A deputy initiated a traffic stop at 2:58 a.m. on Highway 37, north of CR 2303. The driver, Mark Christopher Phillips, 44, of Mineola was arrested for Driving While License Invalid without Financial Responsibility. At 4:03 a.m., cows were reported out on Highway 154/CR 3230. At 5:03 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1843/FM 2966 in Yantis. At 6:48 a.m., cows...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 8-14, 2017
March 8th No major incidents to report. March 9th At 6:55 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1804 and CR 2786 in Mineola. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4490 in Winnsboro at 7:14 a.m. on a burglary call. The complainant reported that an unknown person had gone through her daughter’s duffle bag during the night and stolen money out of it. When she woke up on the morning of the 9th, she found her daughter’s wallet on the floor with...
Extremely High Levels of Meth Found in 1-Yr and 3-Yr Old Children
When a one year old and three year old tested positive for methamphetamine and tested to have extremely high levels of meth in their system, Child Protective Services removed the children from the care of parents and the Special Crimes Unit secured warrants for two arrests. Kayla Marie Letney, 27, (picture not available) and Rustin Yates Russell, 40, who live on Highway 11 East near Winnsboro, were arrested on warrants for Injury to...
Clydemae “Clydia” Boyd
Funeral service for Clydemae “Clydia” Boyd, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ with Bishop Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Coffee Cemetery, Como with Johnny Wright, Mario Thomas, Bryant Jackson, Jeremy McGill, R.V. Jones and Reginald Thomas serving as pallbearers and Bill Barrett, Lester Henley and Joel Peoples serving as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 1-7, 2017
March 1st Deputies were dispatched to a location on FM 515 in Yantis at 9:02 a.m. regarding a theft. The complainant reported that an unknown person had stolen a pallet of shingles from his property valued over $1000.00. The investigation is continuing. At 2:12 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2231 in Mineola. March 2nd At 12:57 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 779/CR 2983 in Alba. Deputies were dispatched to ETMC in Quitman at...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Names Glenney Regional CEO
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System has named Chris Glenney, FACHE, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the region’s largest integrated health care system. The announcement comes alongside the recent expansion of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Northeast Texas and the addition of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Mr. Glenney has been a part of the System since 1998,...
Shirley Gillean
Shirley Gillean, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 in Tyler. She was born on March 10th, 1947 in Pittsburg to Donnie Quinn and Lucy Johnson Kizer. She was a retired medication aid and was preceded in death by father and one brother, Elbert Quinn, Donnie Quinn. Survivors include mother, Lucy Johnson Kizer; sons, Michael Wallis and wife Amanda of Dike, Stephen Wallis and wife Teresa of Sulphur Springs;...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 22-28, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: February 22nd through February 28th, 2017 February 22nd At 8:48 a.m., cows were reported out on 154 and FM 14 in Quitman. At 8:49 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 near Muddy Creek in Quitman. At 10:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a call on CR 4681 in Winnsboro and met with an EMS paramedic. The paramedic stated that a 58 year old female had passed away at home. An autopsy was not ordered as...
Community Calendar March, 2017
The Pilot Club “Spring Brunch” is Saturday March 4 at 10am at League Street Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The annual “fun-raiser” will bring Christian comedian/musician Robert Burkhart with a Branson-style one-man show. There will be plenty of food and fellowship. Tickets are $20 each at the door or by calling Pilot Club at 903-348-5099 or any member. The Sulphur Springs chapter is part of Pilot Club...
