NRA Grant Expands Firearm Qualification for WPD
Winnsboro Police Department has received a grant from the National Rifle Association to fund a quarterly officer’s firearms qualification. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement requires that each commissioned officer in the state qualify once each calendar year with any firearm they carry on duty. The grant totaled $2121.80. WPD Captain Chris Hill said “We are very excited about the quarterly firearms qualification grant for WPD...
Jerry M. Irby
Mr. Jerry M. Irby, age 72 of Pickton, passed away on Saturday, March 19th, 2016 at his home in Pickton, with his family at his side. He was born on February 16th, 1944 in Winnsboro to the late Travis Irby and Lydia Naomi Wilson Irby. He retired from dairy farming to raise stocker cattle until his passing, he was also a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Durwood Irby. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Morgan Wade Gunn
Mr. Morgan Wade Gunn, age 39 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas after a courageous battle with leukemia. Morgan was born on October 5th, 1976 in Winnsboro to Mickey Lynn Gunn and Mary Morgan Gunn McGlamery. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Ministries in Winnsboro. He was a cherished son and friend too many. He was preceded in death by his father, Mickey Lynn Gunn. He is survived by,...
Jack Everett Smith
Mr. Jack Everett Smith, age 93 of Winnsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7th, 2016 at Hospice Homeplace in Tyler. Jack was born on July 7th, 1922 in Amarillo to the late Milton Franklin Smith and Mary Charlotte Gaines Smith. He graduated from Rockwall High School, then Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, then he served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He married the former, Peggy Brewer Smith on September...
James Kennemer
James Kennemer, age 64 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on July 20th, 1951 in Dallas to the late Alton Glen Kennemer and Mary Witt. He was a Truck Driver a Baptist, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Witt; sisters, Kathy Steele and Dorothy Simmons. He is survived by his father, Glen Kennemer and wife Guyla of Winnsboro; son Michael Kennemer of...
Jury Picked Monday for Dixon Trial
Monday morning, March 7, in Eighth Judicial District Court a jury is being picked to hear testimony in the trial of Hunter James Dixon for multiple charges of continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children. The trial will begin shortly after the jury is picked. Dixon was indicted September 23, 2015 on eight counts of sexual assault of a child. Dixon was arrested May 28th at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated...
Delbert D. Brown
Graveside services for Delbert D. Brown, age 75 of Yantis, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Yantis Cemetery with Rev. C.J. Duffey and Rev. Craig Vance officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Allan Hague, Rick Hughes, Jordan Hughes, Colby Temples, Mark Coker and Brent Bigler. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Delbert passed away on...
Charley “Buddy” Garner
Mr. Charley “Buddy” Garner, age 80 of Winnsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 in Tyler. He was born on January 29th, 1936 in Winnsboro to the late Burle Garner and Mamie Jane Voorheese Garner. He worked as a forklift operator for Allied Foods before retiring, he helped maintain Shady Grove Cemetery, and attended Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Robert and...
Eleven Former NETO Employees Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Eleven former employees of Northeast Texas Opportunities, commonly referred to as NETO, were named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury charging the 11 with conspiracy to commit an offense against and to defraud the U S Government of government property or money. The indictments were handed down in February in Eastern District Federal Court in Texarkana. The 11 are alleged to have caused losses of over $1.2...
Joyce “Mack” Gilbert
Mr. Joyce “Mack” Gilbert, age 87 of Winnsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 in Winnsboro. He was born on March 16th, 1928 in Franklin County to the late Lonnie Gilbert and Gladys Anderson Gilbert. Mack grew up in the New Hope area of Franklin County and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. He was an outstanding athlete and enjoyed telling stories about his days playing football for Coach Catfish Smith. He...
