Katie Baker
Funeral services for Katie Baker, age 87, of Como will be held Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at Winnsboro House of Praise, with Brother Gary Hampton, officiating. Interment will follow at Black Oak Cemetery with Joshua Sutterfield, Gary Baker, Ronny Roberts, Jay Foster, and Kevin Foster serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Mrs. Baker passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Hospice...
KCS Holiday Express Makes Stops in Area Cities
Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express will arrive in Greenville at Stonewall Street Under Johnson Street Overpass at 4 p.m. November 26 and in Winnsboro Between Walnut and Main Street (Behind the Old Depot) November 27 at 4 p.m. The 16th annual Holiday Express will distribute a total of $153,290 in gift cards to The Salvation Army at stops along the Holiday Express route that begins in Wylie, Texas November 5th and ends in Kansas...
Mona (Ray) Sims
Mrs. Mona (Ray) Sims, age 88 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at Hospice of East Texas- Homeplace in Tyler. Mona was born on July 3rd, 1928 in Chireno, Texas to the late Norris Ray and Audrey Stephens Ray. She graduated as salutatorian from Chireno High School in 1947; she married Zack Sims on March 22, 1947. She was a homemaker, and active member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in...
Jewell Alvis Clay
Mrs. Jewell Alvis Clay, age 109 of Winnsboro, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Jewell was born on December 3rd, 1906 in Franklin County to the late John Alvis and Effie Langham Alvis. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Street Baptist Church. She married the late Roger C. Clay, Sr. on August 9, 1924, he preceded her on October 2, 1924. Also, preceding her were her parents; one son, Harold Wayne...
Billie Burke West
Mrs. Billie Burke West, age 91 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 20th, 1925 in Bonham, TX to the late Willard Vineyard and Effie Mae Edens Vineyard. Mrs. West worked with the Winnsboro Housing Authority for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Morris West and daughter, Donna McLeroy. She is survived by son, Ronnie West and...
Shepard Appointed Texas Downtown Association Vice President; Leaves Sulphur Springs for Lancaster Economic Development Post
Shane Shepard, Community Development Director for the City of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was appointed last Friday as the Vice President of the Texas Downtown Association (TDA). He was Treasurer in 2016. TDA is the statewide organization that provides resources for downtowns throughout the state. They have over 450 members from Main Street and non-Main Street cities. “Between Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, I’ve been a member since...
Wildcats End Play-off Run; Cumby Advances
The Wildcats’ football team saw their season end with a bi-district playoff loss to Mesquite Poteet, 57-21 at Lindale Friday night. Pirates Coach Kody Groves said before the game that his team, ten games into the season, still hadn’t put it all together yet. His view may be different now after the Pirates scored every time they had the ball in the first half. They racked over 400 yards of offense to build a 43-15 half time...
Mary Foster Scarborough
Funeral service for Mary Foster Scarborough, age 73, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Michael Ball, Matthew Ball, Scott Sires, Johnny Wayne Williams serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms....
Lady Cats Open Season After Only Four Practice Sessions
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said the team’s season opening loss was the teams first game and it occurred after only four practices by five of eight team members who came in only after their volleyball season finished a week before. Coach Chapman also noted the 63-57 loss was to a good Winnsboro team with great tradition. He was surprised the Lady Red Raiders hit eleven 3-point baskets. Coach Chapman said the defense...
Pamela K. Baker
Pamela K. Baker, age 59 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at her home in Winnsboro. She was born on May 27th, 1957 in Ripley, Mississippi to the late George Keith and Sylvia Ridgeway. She worked as a CNA and caregiver before retirement, and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Keith; and grandson, Joseph Arata. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rogers of Winnsboro;...
